By the end of the month, the drive from Love Field to Dealey Plaza to Parkland Hospital will be memorized in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination.
One of the most detailed documetaries about the last 24 hours of John F. Kennedy, “JFK: The Final Hours” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.), comes tonight with some unusual details from people who range from the guy who drove Oswald to work that morning to the Secret Service agent on the back of the presidential limousine.
The familiar voice narrating the special is Bill Paxton, the actor from “Big Love” who was also in the crowd in Ft. Worth greeting the president outside his hotel, was an 8-year-old.
Yes, it’s way too early for these things, and in “Pete’s Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) beats you over the head with it, as the holiday is played over and over, “Groundhog’s Day”-style. Because it’s such an unsteady film, it hurts that it includes such favorites among the cast as Molly Parker and the suddenly resurfacing Bruce Dern, who will also be star of the new Alexander Payne movie this season, “Nebraska,” in pretty much the same role: grumpy grandpa.
Bruno Mars is a star, so why not his four sisters? Jaime, Tiara, Tahiti and Presley Hernendez band together in a croup called “The Lylas” (WE TV, 9 p.m.), which is an acronym for “Love You Like a Sister.” Their progress moving from Hawaii to Hollywood is charted on a new reality series.
The first season finale of “MasterChef Junior” (Fox, 8 p.m.) is between Alexander, 13 of New York, and Dara, 12, of Culver City, Calif.
NBC payed plenty to get the stories of nine skydivers and a pair of pilots who survived a midair collision Saturday. Let’s see if they get their money’s worth on “Dateline” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
The plot of “The Neighbors” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) has to do with Debbie getting on “Shark Tank” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
It’s worth watching “Time of Death” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) if you haven’t yet.
It may not be a surprise that Broadway vets Neil Patrick Harris or Patti LuPone are starring in the concert staging of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” with the New York Philharmonic on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings). The surprise is that the cast also includes Stephen Colbert. Rounding out the cast are sitcom stars Jon Cryer and Martha Plimpton, whose “Raising Hope” returns next week.
The producers of “Jersey Shore” encourage more bad behavior at the beach from fun-loving youn people in South Carolina on the new “The Dirty South” (CMT, 9 p.m.).
The zombie plot is all over on “Grimm” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
Entertainment reporter Adrianna Costa tries to “Say Yes to the Dress” (TLC, 9 p.m.) on the sixth season premiere.
Anthony Weiner, Bill Binney, David Avella, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto and John Heilemann are the scheduled guests on the 300th episode of “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Contestants try to create punk looks on a new “Styled to Rock” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
The Friday night salute to screwball comedies continues on Turner Classic Movies with “The Awful Truth” (8 p.m.), “My Favorite Wife” (9:45 p.m.), “Love Crazy” (11:30 p.m.), “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (1:15 a.m.), “Too Many Husbands” (3 a.m.) and “Vicacious Lady” (4:30 a.m.).
College basketball gets its start with a slew of games, including Boston College at Providence (Fox Sports 1, 6 p.m.), Maryland vs. Connecticut (ESPN2, 6:30 p.m.) and Oregon vs. Georgetown (ESPN, 7:30 p.m). In college hockey, it’s Minnesota at Notre Dame (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.). And there’s a college football game too: Louisville at Connecticut (ESPN2, 8:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Bruce Dern, carrie Ann Inaba. The View: Simon baker, Donald Driver. The Talk: Jennifer Garner, David Arquette, Arcade Fire (rerrun). Ellen DeGeneres: Rob Lowe, Paris Hilton. Wendy Williams: The Wanted.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Tom Brokaw, Rhys Darby, Black Joe Lewis. Jay Leno: Mariska Margitay, Sen. Ted Cruz, Gavin DeGraw. Jimmy Kimmel: Jennifer Garner, David Arquette, Arcade Fire (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Natalie Portman, Taye Diggs, Nate Bargatze. Craig Ferguson: Mary Steenburgen, Becca Tobin. Carson Daly: Flula Borg, METZ (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Graham Nash. Arsenio Hall: Jerry Ferrara, Kirk Fox, Chelsea Handler: Kate Bosworth, Michael Polish, John Caparulo, Jen Kirkman, Greg Proops (rerun).