Smize! The 20th (!) season of “America’s Next Top Model” (The CW, 8 p.m.) begins its season with some more changes.
Tyra Banks leads eight male and eight female models through the competition, with Kelly Cutrone and Rob Evans returning as judges, and Johnny Wujek and Bryanboy returning as consultants and correspondents (we miss Miss Jay). Also, viewers will again get a say who stays and goes.
The models, ranging from 18 to 25, also get to live together, amping up the drama. Still, premiering in the dead of summer on the Friday night, one couldn’t say there would be too many more seasons left in the old warhorse.
The 200th anniversary of the births of both Richard Wagner and Guiseppe Verdi are marked in the concert “Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night 2013” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) under the direction of Lorin Maazel.
A brief diversion from all the Alaskan activity, here comes “Gold Rush: South America” (Discovery, 9 p.m.), which gets its own preshow, “Gold Rush: The Dirt” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
Not too many reality series originate in Nebraska, but the new “Obsessed with the Dress” (WE tv, 10 p.m.) follows the work at the Winning Crown Boutique in Omaha, which deals a lot with pageant contestants.
Can’t believe the presence of cameras won’t amp up the conflict between three rival bookies in Boston on the new reality series “Saint Hoods” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
The last show before hiatus for “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.) marks the host’s 20th year on the air since “Politically Correct,” with one of his original guests, Larry Miller. Also: Jay Z, Barney Frank, Alexis Goldstein and Josh Barro.
“Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film” (HBO, 11 p.m.) chronicles Jay Z’s performance piece at the Pace Gallery last month.
The road comes to an end in Miami for the traveling duo Alie Ward and Georgia Hardstark on “Tripping Out with Alie & Georgia” (Cooking, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Sharon Stone, Matthew Morrison, Common. The View: Ed Helms, Robin Thicke. The Talk: Tyra Banks, Lindy DeKoven, Jeff Lewis. Ellen DeGeneres: Adam Levine, Jennifer Hudson, Maroon 5 (rerun). Wendy Williams: Howie Mandel, Brandon T. Jackson (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Hugh Jackman, Lisa Kudrow, Jason Isbell (rerun). Jay Leno: Meredith Vieira, Jim Norton, Charlie Worsham. Jimmy Fallon: Bryan Cranston, Common, Miranda Hart, Robin Thicke. Craig Ferguson: Josh Wolf, georgia King. Carson Daly: Andrew Jenks, Tony Swanton, Titus Andronicus (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Taylor Branch (rerun). Chelsea Handler: Rachel Bilson, Chris Franjola, Ross Matthews, April Richardson (rerun).