“Witness” (HBO, 9 p.m.), HBO’s strong and visually striking series on photojournalists in dangerous places concludes with a look at Eros Hoagland’s work chronicling the wars between police and slum gangs in Rio de Janeiro.
The third episode of the “Oliver Stone’s Untold History of the United States” (Showtime, 8 p.m.) focuses on the atomic bombs dropped on Japan.
If this show is about improvement, should Jenny McCarthy relly be the new host of the two hour seasonal return of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (ABC, 9 p.m.). No I will not make a “move that bust” joke.
The “All Star” season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (Logo, 9 p.m.) comes to an end with either Raven, Shannel, Chad Michaels or Jujubee up for the title of “Queen of All Queens.”
Expect a lot of swashbuckling in the last episode of “Revolution” (NBC, 10 p.m.) before a long hiatus (a new episode won’t be on until the end of March).
A new season starts for “Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker” (TLC, 9 p.m.) with a challenge to create a groom’s cake for Mario Lopez’s wedding.
The winner of the all-star edition of “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.) this week will be a woman. Tonight, the surprising finalists – Shawn Johnson, Kelly Monaco and Melissa Rycroft – all perform their final dances for votes.
After last week’s eliminations, Christina Aguilera is down to one singer on her team on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.). By comparison, Cee Lo Green has his full complement of three and Blake Shelton and Adam Levine each have two. Viewers vote for which of the Top 8 they want to keep after performances tonight. Eight songs over two hours works out to four per hour, one every 15 minutes. What kind of other ungodly filler will they come up with to pad this thing out?
They’re sticking in an additional “Big Bang Theory” (CBS, 8:0 p.m.) in the slot of the canceled “Partners” in between new episodes of “How I Met Your Mother” (CBS, 8 p.m.) and “2 Broke Girls” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
A film about origami replays on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
Booth tries his hand as a standup comedian on “Bones” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Linda Ellerbee sets the stage for World AIDS Day Saturday with a special “Forgotten But Not Gone: Kids, H.I.V. and AIDS” (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.).
Dionne Warwick is profiled on “Life After” (TV One, 9 p.m.)
There’s no getting away from the “Peanuts” gang this time of year, with a revival of “A Boy Named Charlie Brown” (ABC Family, 7 p.m.) tonight.
Before the marathons start coming, here’s a new special, “The Cast of ‘A Christmas Story:’ Where Are They Now?” (TV Guide Network, 9 p.m.).
Films adapted from literature tonight include “Pride and Prejudice” (TCM, 8 p.m.), “Jane Eyre” (TCM, 10:15 p.m.), “Great Expectations” (TCM, midnight), “A Room with a View” (TCM, 2 a.m.) and “The Jungle Book” (TCM, 4 a.m.).
It’s Panthers at Eagles (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.) in Monday Night Football.
NBA action includes Knicks at Nets (TNT, 7 p.m.), in the crosstown game that was postponed by Sandy.
College hoops includes Chicago State vs. Notre Dame (ESPNU, 7 p.m.) and San Jose State vs. Kansas (ESPNU, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Jack Black, Carrot Top, Lori Bergamotto. The View: Angie Harmon, Wendie Malick. The Talk: Monica Potter, Eden Sher, Carnie Wilson. Katie Couric: Taylor Swift (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Ray Romano, Stephen “Twitch” Boss, Cirque du Soleil’s Iris.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Jack Hanna, Max Greenfield (rerun). Jay Leno: Jim Parsons, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Delta Rae. Jimmy Kimmel: Ryan Seacrest, Erin Andrews, Soundgarden. Jimmy Fallon: Ben Affleck, Connie Britton, Cesar Millan, Sun Kil Moon (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Lily Tomlin, Matthew Gray Gubler. Carson Daly: T.J. Miller, Michael Muller, White Arrows (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Andy Garcia. Jon Stewart: David Nasaw. Stephen Colbert: Jake Tapper. Conan O’Brien: Kate Walsh, Billy Connolly, Wild Belle. Chelsea Handler: Marion Cotillard, Brad Wollack, Morgan Murphy, Matt Braunger.