They looked like a manufactured family in their overdone family videos that began with “Xmas Jammies” in 2013 and expanded into a full time job, doing music parodies for just about every holiday, like “All About the Baste” for Thanksgiving. There was enough interest in the Holderness Family, led by a toothy former TV anchor from Raleigh, Penn Holderness, to lead to a reality show, mostly about how they stay home now and try to make videos — and commercials for others. I’m thinking “The Holderness Family” (UP, 10 p.m.) will have far fewer familiar tune parodies though. Teensy cable channel can’t afford those royalties.
Having a Sweet 16 after the field of 64 means there are only two networks playing March Madness games when it returns tonight. But they still play opposite one another. Wichita State vs. Notre Dame (CBS, 7:15 p.m.), North Carolina vs. Wisconsin (TBS, 7:47 p.m.), West Virginia vs. Kentucky (CBS, 9:45 p.m.) and Xavier vs. Arizona (TBS, 10:17 p.m.).
“Bones” (Fox, 8 p.m.) returns from its hiatus with a story guest starring Cyndi Lauper as a psychic who finds the body of another psychic.
It’s accompanied by “Backstrom” (Fox, 9 p.m.), the struggling new show from Rainn Wilson. Tonight he investigates a hit and run.
Carter gets a bail hearing on “American Crime” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
Rosie alienates everybody she hasn’t already on “The Slap” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
“Archer” (FX, 10 p.m.) and the company get shrunk down, “Fantastic Voyage” style.
Tom is back in Washington on “The Blacklist” (NBC, 9 p.m.) but his troubles don’t stop.
Uh, oh. It’s the third day of his show and he’s already doing reruns: “The Late Late Show with James Corden” (CBS, 12:27 a.m.) repeats the premiere show with Tom Hanks recreating his dozens of roles and Mila Kunis.
Michael might move his marriage up due to a problem that emerges on “Scandal” (ABC, 9 p.m.). I’m guessing it’s a scandal of some type.
In addition to the horror films for which it is known, England’s Hammer Films also turned out a few American style noir films, a few of which are on Turner Classic Movies tonight: “Heat Wave” (8 p.m.), “Paid to Kill” (9:30 p.m.), “The Gambler and the Lady” (11 p.m.) and “Dead on Course” (12:30 a.m.).
The NCAA Division II men’s semifinals has Indiana (Penn.) vs Tarleton State (CBS Sports Network, 7 p.m.) and Bellarmine vs. Florida Southern (CBS Sports, 9:30 p.m.).
Hockey action tonight includes Anaheim at Boston (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Spring baseball includes Baltimore vs. Detroit (MLB, 1 p.m.), Kansas City vs. Seattle (MLB, 4 p.m.), Angels vs. Cubs (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Oakland vs. San Francisco (MLB, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Dakota Johnson, Terrence Howard, Echosmith. The View: Jeremy Piven, Tyrese, Bella Thorne, Michelle Collins, Alicia Menendez. The Talk: Viola Davis, Jason Santos, Wanda Sykes. Ellen DeGeneres: Julianna Margulies, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson (rerun). Wendy Williams: Regina King. Meredith Vieira: Regina King, Mary Mary. Queen Latifah: Big & Rich, Tom Arnold, Freddie Prinze Jr. (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Kevin Bacon, Jimmie Walker, the Airborne Toxic Event (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Alan Cumming, Carey Mulligan, Ludacris. Jimmy Kimmel: Zooey Deschanel, Guillermo Diaz, Charlie Wilson. Seth Meyers: Kelsey Grammer, the Count, Paula Pell. James Corden: Tom Hanks, Mia Kunis (rerun). Carson Daly: Elisha Cuthbert, Gap Dream, Etan Cohen. Tavis Smiley: Alice Jennings, Peter Hammer. Jon Stewart: John Hargrove. Conan O’Brien: Will Ferrell, Ellie Kemper, Andy Woodhull.