Graffiti art has come a long way over the decades, from urban vandalism to gallery-worthy expression and city sanctioned murals. Now it even has a reality show. “Street Art Throwdown” (Oxygen, 9 p.m.) can be best compared to tattoo competitions, in which 10 of the top purveyors of the form take on weekly challenges and one lasts long enough to get $100,000 prize. Justin Bua, an accomplished street artist and not a bad TV personality, is host. And you’ll here things like, “GrimNasty, tell me about your throwie.”
A devastating fire that destroyed a forest the size of Connecticut 105 years ago, burning more than 3 million acres in 36 hours, led to new methods of conservation and fire management as well as giving birth to Smokey the Bear ads. “The Big Burn,” new tonight on “American Experience” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) is based on Timothy Egan’s book and features as one of its experts my pal the author Michael Kodas.
“Being Mary Jane” (BET, 10 p.m.) can get bogged down with the breaking up, getting back together and general angst, but the Gabrielle Union-led soap about a stylish cable announcer trying to find her way romantically is far and away better than most African-American based dramas like “The Haves and Have Nots” (OWN, 9 p.m.) in actually talking about substantive issues.
Jess tries to help Schmidt and Nick promote their business idea — suits made of sweatshirts — to QVC on a new “New Girl” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Mindy feels like she’s invisible on “The Mindy Project” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.). No, that was her Nationwide commercial.
Eight remaining cooks on “MasterChef Junior” (Fox, 8 p.m.) meet Gordon Ramsay’s daughter, for whom they have to make a banana dish.
Lisa Vanderpump’s son wants a DNA test on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
An earthquake his the “Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce” (Bravo, 10 p.m.).
Donna prepares for marriage on “Parks and Recreation” (NBC, 8 p.m.) and Jake has his bachelor party on “Marry Me” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
“The Flash” (The CW, 8 p.m.) goes to a karaoke bar and sings everything too fast.
A crossover episode begins on “Chicago Fire” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Another post mortem comes on the season finale of “Inside the NFL” (Showtime, 9 p.m.). Or you can catch an entire replay of Super Bowl XLIX (NFL, 8 p.m.).
Looking for decent comedy tonight? Try “Sirens” (USA, 10 and 10:30 p.m.) or “The Kroll Show” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.).
Raylan follows a trail of explosives in an attempt to get Boyd on “Justified” (FX, 10 p.m.).
Better dancer than the Left Shark in the Halftime Show: “Jaws” (IFC, 8 p.m.).
What were the best movies 80 years ago? Turner Classic Movies looks at Oscar winners and contenders from 1934 and 35 with “A Tale of Two Cities” (8 p.m.), “Mutiny on the Bounty” (10:15 p.m.), “The Thin Man” (12:45 a.m.), “Top Hat” (2:30 a.m.), “The Lost Patrol” (4:15 a.m.) and “Roberta” (5:30 a.m.).
In men’s college hoops, it’s Indiana at Wisconsin (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Georgia at Kentucky (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), St. John’s at Butler (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Saint Joseph’s at Saint Louis (CBS Sports, 7:30 p.m.), West Virginia at Oklahoma (ESPN2, 8 p.m.), Florida at Vanderbilt (ESPN, 9 p.m.), Virginia Tech at Syracuse (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), Seton Hall at DePaul (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.) and Boise State at Utah State (CBS Sports, 9:30 p.m.).
Pro basketball includes Miami at Detroit (NBA, 7:30 p.m.) and Utah at Portland (NBA, 10 p.m.). Hockey action includes Chicago at Minnesota (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Glenn Close, Matthew Rhys. Ellen DeGeneres: Mila Kunis, Dierks Bentley. Wendy WIlliams: Kenya Moore, Brandi Glanville. Meredith Vieira: Kevin Costner, Amy Robach. Queen Latifah: Jennifer Hudson, Kellan Lutz, the Madden Brothers.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Dr. Phil McGraw, Robin Tunney, Diana Krall. Jimmy Fallon: Ellen DeGeneres, Neil Young, Doc Severinson. Jimmy Kimmel: Mila Kunis, Bob Odenkirk, Charli XCX. Seth Meyers: Debra Messing, Horatio Sanz, Mario Batali. Late Late Show: Allison Janney, Jim Rash, Bob Harper, Sean Hayes. Carson Daly: Simon Helberg, the Budos Band, Kevin Macdonald. Tavis Smiley: Kevin Costner. Jon Stewart: Bill Browder. Conan O’Brien: Steven Yeun, Mark and Jay Duplass.