Two new reality series on the former country music channel gives insight into women we haven’t necessarily been clamoring to follow.
“Jennie Garth: A Little Bit Country” (CMT, 9 p.m.) concerns the former star of “Beverly Hills 90210” star who moves out of Hollywood for a farm in rural central California. She makes three former “90210” stars being followed on reality TV, after Tori Spelling and Shannen Doherty.
Then Melissa Rycroft, pictured left – the dumped “winner” on “The Bachelor” who went on to be “Dancing with the Stars” and co-hosting “Bachelor Pad.” The new “Melissa & Tye” (CMT, 9:30 p.m.) examines her life with her husband Tye Strickland, trying to maingain a long-distance relationship between Dallas and L.A.
It’s not the first time she’s been on CMT – her first reality stint was as contestant on the first season of “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team.”
No surprise that there’s a new season for “The Ricky Gervais Show” (HBO, 9 p.m.); its soundtrack was done and in the can years ago from his popular podcast, in which he and Stephen Merchant make Karl Pilkington a human punching bag. In third season’s first episode, they discuss how museums might gain their collections.
Looks like a big episode of “Fringe” (Fox, 9 p.m.), when time moves suddenly forward to 2036.
They’re fighting ghosts on “Supernatural” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
Emmett Miller hosts “I am Trayvon: A Family’s Fight for Justice” (BET, 7:30 p.m.) about the case in Florida.
Journalists Thomas Frank and Chrystia Freeland, economist Todd Buchholz and author Ross Douthat are the scheduled guests on a new “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Torture’s not a sound policy, especially when done to “Nikita” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
Mary’s fugitive father returns on “In Plain Sight” (USA, 10 p.m.).
“The Singing Bee” (CMT, 8 p.m.) begins a new season.
Dick Clark is memorialized with a five-hour marathon of his “25,000 Pyramid” (GSN, 7 p.m.).
Putting a damper on your international travel plans: Three consecutive new episodes of “Locked Up Abroad: Popped” (National Geographic Channel, 8, 9 and 10 p.m.).
Getting your friends in line to wear the same thing is the challenge on “Say Yes to the Dress: Bridesmaids” (TLC, 9 p.m.).
A week’s worth of spring break movies on Turner Classic Moies comes to a close with spring break movies about winter: “Ski Party” (8 p.m.), “Winter A-Go-Go” (10 p.m.) and “Get Yourself a College Girl” (midnight).
Later comes the B-movies “Equinox” (TCM, 2 a.m.) and “The Green Slime” (TCM, 3:30 a.m.).
I don’t remember “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (AMC, 8 p.m.) being three hours.
“A Cinderella Story” (ABC Family, 7 p.m.) is followed by “Another Cinderella Story” (ABC Family, 9 p.m.), with Selena Gomez.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Candice Bergen, Eva la Rue, Peter Gros, Seth Meyers. The View: Kevin Kline, Lena Dunham, Marnie Michaels, Jessa Johansson, Shoshanna Shapiro, Dr. Steven Lamm, Toby Mac. The Talk: Steven Weber, Dr. Tess Mauricio. Ellen DeGeneres: Nicole Richie, Jennie Garth, Tom Shadyac.
Stanley up playoff games include Flyers at Penguins (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.) and Red Wings at Predators (CNBC, 8 p.m.).
NBA action includes Celtics at Hawks (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Lakers at Spurs (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Jason Sudeikis, Lionel Richie, Jason Aldean (rerun). Jay Leno: Channing Tatum, Drew Brees, Meat Loaf (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Ashley Judd, Morgan Spurlock, the Civil Wars (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Bruce Springsteen (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Emily Deschanel, Jerry Ferrara. Tavis Smiley: Frank Langella. Carson Daly: Malin Akerman, Wayne White, Trentemoller (rerun). Chelsea Handler: Chris Colfer, Jeff Wild, Arden Myrin, Brad Wollack (rerun).