It never worked as a companion show to “Mad Men,” but the reality show that follows a contemporary ad agency’s campaign strategy, “The Pitch” (AMC, 11 p.m.) returns to stand alone for its second season. First client: College Hunks Hauling Junk.
“The Pitch” doesn’t exactly stand alone. The new “Owners Manual” (AMC, 10 p.m.) pits those who like to read the instruction book against those who don’t.
Either his show has stepped up or she has stepped down: Oprah appears on “Watch What Happens Live” (Bravo, 11 p.m.) with Andy Cohen.
Odd channel for this kind of bio, but here it is: “Pop Innovators: Steve Jobs” (E!, 10 p.m.).
Kristin Chenoweth, Felicity Huffman, Dominic Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza, Molly Shannon and Wilmer Valderrama all play tonight on “Hollywood Game Night” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
You never watched it when it was new. What are the odds you’ll watch the singing competition “The Winner Is…” (NBC, 8 and 9 p.m.) in reruns?
Andy won the veto competition Wednesday so he left his own eviction nominees intact: Spencer and Jesse. So one of them is out tonight. Then another head of household is chosen on “Big Brother” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
Designer June Ambrose is guest judge on a new “Project Runway” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.) where contestants have to take their cue from a number of retailers.
Women fall down on the way to the crowning of Miss “Wipeout” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
New scripted broadcast drama can only be found on the import police dramas “Motive” (ABC, 9 p.m.) and “Rookie Blue” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
His and hers wrist tattoos are not the smartest idea on “Four Weddings: Unveiled” (TLC, 9 p.m.).
Kids are caught in a collapsing cave on “Panic 9-1-1” (A&E, 10 p.m.).
Gregory Peck is the star all day on Turner Classic Movies with “The Valley of Decision” (9:15 a.m.), “Spellbound” (11:15 a.m.), “Designing Woman” (1:15 p.m.), “The Guns of Navarone” (3:15 p.m.), “Captain Horatio Hornblower” (6 p.m.), “The Macomber Affair” (8 p.m.), “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” (9:45 p.m.), “Duel in the Sun” (12:30 a.m.) and “How the West was Won” (3 a.m.).
It’s San Diego at Chicago (ESPN, 8 p.m.) in preseason NFL action.
The U.S. women’s gymnastics competition (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.) comes live from Hartford.
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Harrison Ford, Maria Menounos. The View: T.I., Jim Rash, Emblem 3, Ana Navarro (rerun). The Talk: Eric McCormack, Jamie Krell, Kanny Seo. Ellen DeGeneres: Gwyneth Paltrow, Georgia Perry, will.i.am (rerun). Wendy Williams: Debi Mazar, Gabriele Corcos, Brandi Glanville (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Jim Parsons, Barry Sanders, Snoop Lion (rerun). Jay Leno: Sandra Bullock, Bob Saget, Il Volo (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Ashton Kutcher, Melanie Griffith, Big Sean. Jimmy Fallon: Katie Couric, Freddie Highmore, Justin Timberlake (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Stephen Fry (rerun). Carson Daly: Andy Dick, Faye, the Men (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Natalie COle (rerun). John Oliver: Simon Pegg. Stephen Colbert: Richard Brodhead. Conan O’Brien: Harrison Ford, Donald Faison, Kurt Braunohler.