Seems worthwhile to dedicate an hour of prime time to mark a landmark anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act “CBS News: 50 Years Later, Civil Rights” (Smithsonian, 8 p.m.) is a live forum from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to discuss the movement of the 1960s and its impact, with Rep. John Lewis, Harry Belafonte and Rosie Perez among the participants. Bob Schieffer moderates.
Why not have this on CBS though?
The civil rights struggle, as well as the rise of feminism and environmentalism are also covered on tonight’s edition of “The Sixties” (CNN, 9 p.m.).
“Project Runway” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.) returns for its 13th season, with designers having to compete to get into the final lineup. As in a lot of other reality shows, a contestant from a past season returns.
“Black Box” (ABC, 8 p.m.) presents two episodes that represent its season finale.
Jenna Elfman, Dave Foley, Michael Ealy, Seth Green, Monica Patter and Katy Mixon all play a new “Hollywood Game Night” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
The season 12 finale of “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox, 8 p.m.) is between Scot Commings and Jason Zepaitas, who have to cook five signature dishes for judges and former competitors.
As his son stars in a bad new movie this weekend, Kirk Douglas looks back on his career in the 2009 documentary “Kirk Douglas: Before I Forget” (Turner Classic Movies, 10:15 p.m.) which runs amid a number of his roles, playing Vincent van Gogh in “Lust for Life” (TCM, 8 p.m.), as a Bix Beiderbax type character in “Young Man with a Horn” (TCM, midnight), as well as “Out of the Past” (TCM, 2 a.m.) and “The Hook” (TCM, 4 a.m.).
When a wilderness guide turns to indigenous people for survival secrets he becomes a reality show star in the new “Survive the Tribe” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.).
Another new confessional recreation series comes for Investigation Discovery: “The Worst Thing I Ever Did” (Investigation Discovery)
A new season starts for those wrong-headed “Doomsday Preppers” (National Geographic, 8 and 9 p.m.).
A popular British chat show host tries to engage Americans on the new “Undone with Amanda de Cadenet” (Lifetime, 10:30 p.m.).
Conan O’Brien steals a joke on a new “Maron” (Sundance, 10 p.m.).
Somebody gets kicked out of “Big Brother” (CBS, 9 p.m.), though I can imagine there are some people by now who would voluntarily go.
Jeff Ross mentors the remaining comedians as they prepare for a Gilbert Gottfried roast on “Last Comic Standing” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
The struggles of actual medical care continues to be the topic on “NY Med” (ABC, 10 p.m.)
Daniel tries to solve his identity crisis on “Gang Related” (Fox, 9 p.m.)
Bruce tries to meet the neighbors on “Welcome to Sweden” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Morgan Freeman, Mira Sorvino, Shawn Mendes. The View: Amy Brenneman, Bone Hampton, Alicia Menendez. The Talk: Camryn Manheim, Brooke Anderson, Sheila E, Marisa Churchill. Ellen DeGeneres: Warnda Sykes, Jordana Brewster, Cirque du Soleil gymnasts (rerun). Wendy Williams: Alison Sweeney.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Former Staff Sgt. Ryan M. Pitts, Sharon Van Ettten. Jimmy Fallon: Morgan Freeman, Kesha, Tweedy. Jimmy Kimmel: Justin Theroux, Angie Harmon, 5 Seconds of Summer. Seth Meyers: Mary Lynn Rajskub, Brendan Gleeson. Craig Ferguson: David Duchovny, Gloria Estefan. Carson Daly: Nicholas Stoller, Cerebral Ballzy, Theo Von (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Shaskar Sunkara. Jon Stewart: Fareed Zakaria. Stephen Colbert: Elon Musk. Arsenio Hall: Russell Simmons, Mo’Nique, Tony Rock, Black Ice, DJ Battlecat (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Dwayne Johnson, Taye Digs, Toni Amos. Chelsea Handler: Natasha Lyonne, Uzo Aduba, Jeff wild, Arden Myrin, Ross Mathews.