A 12th season starts for “Project Runway” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.), the influential and entertaining competition for fashion designers. Tim Gunn expands his role as one fhe judges at the runway alongside Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Zac Posen. The first task is to make something out of a parachute.
Other shows may spend weeks looking at the audition process; this show summarizes it in an hour special, “Road to the Runway Season 12” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.).
Nelson Mandela’s 95th birthday today is marked by the news special “Mandela: Freedom’s Father” (BET, 8 p.m.).
The Emmy nominations are made this morning about 8:15 a.m. during “Good Morning America” (ABC, 7 a.m.) and the other morning shows.
Just four chefs are left on “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“House of Curves” (WE tv, 10 p.m.), the series about a plus-size fashion house in Atlanta, ends its first season.
Also winding up its season is the small town talent show “Showville” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
Jennifer Lopez’ connection with the Nuvo TV network results in the special “Jennifer Lopez: Her Life, Her Journey” (Nuvo TV, 8 p.m.) and a new series about singer Joy Enriquez, “House of Joy” (10 p.m.).
The second episode of “Hollywood Game Night” (NBC, 10 p.m.) involves valerie Bertinelli, Rob Riggle, Matthew Morrison, Sarah Chalke and Yvette Nicole Brown and Cheryl Hines. Jane Lynch returns to host.
New York magazine columnist Frank Rich selects the films tonight on Turner Clasic Movies. His choices: “The Palm Beach Story” (8 p.m.), “The Manchurian Candidate” (9:45 p.m.), “Rules of the Game” (midnight), “Petulia” (2 a.m.) and “I Love You, Alice B. Toklas” (4 a.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Jeff Bridges, Jason Kidd, Marc Anthony. The View: Court yard Hounds, Stacy Keibler. The Talk: Kris jenner, cat Cora, Arsenio Hall & Carnie Wilson. Ellen DeGeneres: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Salma Hayek Pinault, David Spade, Kevin James, Cee-Lo Green (rerun). Wendy Williams; Susan Lucci, Curtis Stone.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Liev Schreiber, Adam Newman, Cold War Kids. Jay Leno: Anthony Hopkins, Amy Scumer, Robert Randolph and the Family Band. Jimmy Kimmel: Mary-Louise Parker, Idris Elba, Rhye (rerun). Jimmy fallon: Ryan Reynolds, Bob Saget, fall Out Boy, Michael Winslow. Craig Ferguson: Jeffrey Tambor, Cristela Alonzo. Carson Daly: Buzz Aldrin, the Indecent, Big Black Delta (rerun). Tavis Smiley: James Cromwell. John Oliver: Sarah Vowell. Stephen Colbert: Jeff Bridges. Conan O’Brien: Jeff Garlin, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani. Chelsea Handler: Snoop Lion, Thomas dale, Kerri Kenney-Silver, James Davis.