After months of Monday nights with Sean Lowe as “The Bachelor,” he returns again as the last addition to the “Dancing With the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
As it happens, he’s one of the better known commodities in season 16, which otherwise includes Andy Dick, Wynonna Judd, Dorothy Hamill, Kellie Pickler and D.K. Hughley. Beyond that the “stars” are more obscure: boxer Victor Ortiz, soap opera actor Ingo Rademacher, gymnast Alexandra Raisman, the NFL’s Jacoby Jones, Disney teen Zendaya Coleman, and reality figure Lisa Vanderpump.
The real constants of the show are host Tom Bergeron, returning with cohost Brooke Burne-Carvet; and the three judges, the most stable panel on TV, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.
The pro dancers still on board are better known than most of these names; and yet there are three new pro dancers, Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess and Gleb Cavchenko. Two additional dance styles will be new this season as well, contemporary and jazz.
The collapse of the middle class and the dissipation of the American Dream are touched upon in a heartbreaking documentary “American Winter” (HBO, 9 p.m.), chronicling the fall through the safety net of eight families in Oregon.
New CNN acquisition begins his new afternoon show “The Lead with Jake Tapper” (CNN, 4 p.m.), a show that promises to be more than just politics.
A winner is named on “The Biggest Loser” (NBC, 8 p.m.) and a bank account grows fat with the $250,000 top prize.
Vivian’s killer is named in the first season finale of “Deception” (NBC, 10 p.m.). And just in case there is a second season, there is a bit of a cliffhanger promised.
And in a third season finale, a disaster looms at the close of season one of “Continuum” (Syfy, 8 p.m.).
Wes Craven pops up on a new “Castle” (ABC, 10 p.m.). Dog the Bounty Hunter is on “Hawaii Five-0” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“The Following” (Fox, 9 p.m.) is reaching a queasy level of torture for entertainment.
Carrie marks her 17th birthday on “The Carrie Diaries” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
A new season starts for “Storage Wars” (A&E, 9 p.m.).
David Steinberg interviews Will Ferrell and Betty White on “Inside Comedy” (Showtime, 11 p.m.).
A season finale comes at the source of the Nile on “Top Gear” (BBC America, 9 p.m.). Later, new devices are tested and shown in the special “Gizmodo: The Gadget Testers” (BBC America, 10:20 p.m.), growing out of the popular website.
The 23-film Monday night Greer Garson spotlight on Turner Classic Movies continues with “Desire Me” (8 p.m.), “Julia Misbehaves” (:45 p.m.), “The Forsyte Woman” (11:30 p.m.), “The Miniver Story” (1:30 a.m.), “The Law and the Lady” (3:30 a.m.) and, two days after the Ides of March, “Julius Caesar” (5:15 a.m.).
You have your men’s brackets; tonight comes the NCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Special (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
NBA action includes Heat at Celtics (ESPN, 8 p.m.) and Knicks at Jazz (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.). In hockey, it’s Flyers at Lightning (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.).
And the World Baseball Classic reignites that classic rivalry: Netherlands vs. Dominican Republic (MLB, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Emma Stone, Timothy Olyphant. The View: Holly Hunter, Lior Suchard (rerun). The Talk: Scott Foley, Jordana Brewster, Jackie Warner. Ellen DeGeneres: Jennifer Garner, Dwight David Howard (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Selena Gomez, Bob Sarlatte, Killer Mike. Jay Leno: Morgan Freeman, Rulon Gardner & Henry Cejuda, James Hunter. Jimmy Kimmel: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Steven Yeun. Jimmy Fallon: Nicolas Cage, Mike Birbiglia, Kip Moore. Craig Ferguson: Seth Green. Carson Daly: Jai Courtney, Killan Martin & Brett Novak, Delta Rae (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Taylor Branch. Jon Stewart: Sandra Day O’Connor (rerun). Stephen Colbert: Emily Bazelon (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Javier Bardem, Lauren Cohan, Brandi Carlile (rerun). Chelsea Handler: Aaron Eckhart, John Caparulo, Michael Yo, Josh Wolf.