In his guest spot during the auditions, Jesse Tyler Ferguson was one of the best judges on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox, 8 p.m.). Tonight he returns as the Top 8 dance, and two more are eliminated. Plus he’s on a rerun of “Modern Family” (ABC, 9 p.m.) at about the same time.
Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential candidate, has his night at the 2012 Republican Convention (ABC, CBS, NBC, 10 p.m.; PBS, CSPAN, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, Fox Business News, 7 p.m.) Also in the 10 o’clock hour, New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez and Condoleezza Rice. Earlier, there is Mike Huckabee, Tim Pawlenty, Bobby Jindal, John McCain, Rand Paul and films about Ron Paul and the two former Presidents Bush. To see it all, free of the mostly unhelpful commentary, CSPAN is the way to go.
The season finale for “Futurama” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.) warrants one hour.
Michael Imperioli guest stars on the season finale of “Necessary Roughness” USA, 10 p.m.).
And it’s the season finale for many other things including the comedies “Melissa & Joey” (ABC Family, 8 p.m.), “Baby Daddy” (ABC Family, 8:30 p.m.) and “Retired at 35” (TVLand, 11 p.m.) as well as the reality series “Haunted Collector” (Syfy, 9 p.m.), which takes place in Hawaii.
A past winner on “America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 8 p.m.) sang a terrible version of the Lee Greenwood non-anthem Tuesday. Tonight three acts advance from last night’s showcase. Plus Neon Trees performs.
Another musical act, Chiddy Bang, performs on a Philadelphia-based edition of “Oh Sit!” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
There’s a certain symmetry to having Dan and Danielle nominated for eviction on “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.). But now someone may threaten it after the veto competition.
“The Exes”Civil War relics, including portraits of Abraham Lincoln, are among consideration for “America’s Lost Treasures” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.). Civil War prosthetics are found on the second of two new episodes of “Storage Wars Texas” (A&E, 9:30 p.m.).
A mexican place in Lebanon, N.H., gets some help on a new “Restaurant Impossible” (Food, 9 p.m.).
In the season finale of “Hollywood Exes” (VH1, 9 p.m.), Andrea’s dance benefit approaches.
Moms swap daughters on “Mama Drama” (VH1, 11 p.m.).
Denzel Washington stars in the 2010 “Unstoppable” (Cinemax, 8:15 p.m.), from the director Tony Scott, who died Aug. 19.
It’s Mike Rowe vs. venomous snakes on “Dirty Jobs Down Under” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
Drew and Jonathan of “Property Brothers” host the new “Buying and Selling” (HGTV, 9 p.m.), in which they fix up homes in preparation for sales.
Dita Van Teese is guest judge on a night when the remaining contestants on “Top Chef Masters” (Bravo, 10 p.m.) use aphrodisiac ingredients.
A pop star needs some attention on a new “Royal Pains” (USA, 9 p.m.).
How much is an old Slinky worth? The “Toy Hunter” (Travel, 9 p.m.) tries to find out.
Michael Jackson would have been 54 today if he hadn’t died in 2009. Instead of a birthday, he gets a night of coverage with two documentaries, “Michael Jackson: Remember His Time” (Fuse, 7:30 p.m.) and “Michael Jackson: The Inside Story” (Fuse, 10 p.m.). He is also subject on “Pop Profiles” (Fuse, 9:30 p.m.).
On “Toddlers & Tiaras” (TLC, 9 p.m.), Honey Boo Boo could wear her Elvis costume to the Rockin’ Around the Clock pageant in Gatlinburg, Tenn. She’s got her own show, though: “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
Ingrid Bergman is star of the day on Turner Classic Movies, with a prime time roster that begins with “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (8 p.m.) and “Casablanca” (10 p.m.) followed by “Joan of Arc” (midnight), “Elena and Her Men” (2:30 a.m.) and “Autumn Sonata” (4:15 a.m.).
Early rounds at the U.S. Open (ESPN2, 1 and 7 p.m.) continue.
In baseball, it’s Cardinals at Pirates (ESPN, 8 pm.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Heidi Klum, Noah Wyle, Bristol Palin, Jerry O’Connell (rerun). The View: Lisa Kudrow, Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, Dr. Steven Lamm, Peter Greenberg (rerun). The Talk: Jamie Lee Curtis, Rocco DiSpirito (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Eddie Murphy, Coldplay (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Michelle Obama, the Chevin. Jay Leno: Bill Maher, Tristan Prettyman. Jimmy Kimmel: Gordon Ramsay, Jordin Sparks, Andy Grammer (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Zach Galifianakis, Gina Gershon, Wilco (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Fiona Gubelmann. Tavis Smiley: David Brody, Melanie Lynskey. Carson Daly: Jessica St. Clair, Lennon Parham, Haim, Foster the People (rerun). Jon Stewart: Herman Cain. Stephen Colbert: Jennifer Burns. Conan O’Brien: Kristen Bell, Rebel Wilson, Owl city with Darly Rae Jepsen. Chelsea Handler: Shia LaBeouf, Brad Wollack, April Richardson, Gary Valentine.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson is the dumbest, unfunniest, most untalented and least sincere psychotic in entertainment today.