A subset of marching drill team moves called J-Set, named after a Jackson State University marching band’s team, made more popular by Beyonce’s routine in “Single Ladies,” has a further subset of gay men who want to don the spangly costumes and move as well.
It’s not that easy for the Prancing Elites of Mobile, Ala. When they try to get into parades down there, they are denied because they are “family-oriented events.” So they dance anyway, because they can’t not, right?
As seen in the unusual new reality series “The Prancing Elites Project” (Oxygen, they get catcalls and dirty looks from the locals, but also a couple of people who praise them and decry their treatment. One, in an emotional moment of the premiere, is a little girl, presumably from a family also.
Such is the stuff of the new series, parts of which seem contrived — as is their meeting with NeNe Leakes, tantamount to meeting the Queen of England. The individual dancers seem sheltered in their own way (one had never heard of provolone). But it is different.
Today is Earth Day. And if the planet is going to be saved, it will be by kids. Or so you will be convinced by seeing the latest in the six part series “Saving My Tomorrow” (HBO, 7:30 p.m.) in which clear-headed 10 year olds and younger take action, raising money, planting trees and inspiring others to take hold of pollution and climate change. There are musical interludes from Pete Seeger and an opening song from They Might Be Giants.
The last of three episodes on animal homes on “Nature” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) look at species who form large colonies, form Icelandic puffins to Ecuadorian spiders to leaf cutter ants in Costa Rica.
“Nova” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings), meanwhile, piles on the 25th anniversary salutes to the Hubble Space telescope, a good excuse to bask once more in the amazing photos it eventually sent back.
“Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story” (MSNBC, 10 p.m.) addresses the effects of wasting food on health and the economy.
“Operation Orangutan” (Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m.) looks at a rehabilitation center for injured orangutans in Borneo.
Season finales come for two well-regarded shows. The daughter Paige finally gets a glimpse at the family business while on a trip to West Germany with her mom on “The Americans” (FX, 10 p.m.). The second season of “Broadchurch” (BBC America, 10 p.m.), which ends tonight, may not have had the impact of the first. But it will return for a third season.
It’s siblings night with Patricia and Rosanna Arquette working together on tonight’s “CSI: Cyber” (CBS, 10 p.m.) and Dick and Jerry Van Dyke appearing on “The Middle” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
Time for a Boston meltdown on “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
It’s down to the Top 5 on “American Idol” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Jay finds himself in an all-gay bowling team on “Modern Family” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
Teddy throws his gala for education on “Nashville” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
The month-long salute to Anthony Quinn on Turner Classic Movies continues with many of his westerns: “Man from Del Rio” (8 p.m.), “Guns for San Sebastian” (9:30 p.m.), “Deaf Smith and Johnny Ears” (11:30 p.m.), “Ride, Vaquero!” (1:45 a.m.) and “They Died with Their Boots On” (3:30 a.m.).
NBA playoff games include Brooklyn at Atlanta (NBA, 7 p.m.), Portland at Memphis (TNT, 8 p.m.) and San Antonio at Clippers (TNT, 10:30 p.m.).
Stanley Cup playoff games include Montreal at Ottawa (USA, 7 p.m.), Rangers at Pittsburgh (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.), St. Louis at Minnesota (NBC Sports, 9:30 p.m.) and Anaheim at Winnipeg (USA, 9:30 p.m.).
Baseball action includes Cleveland at White Sox (MLB, 2 p.m.) and St. Louis at Washington (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Russell Crowe, Hayden Panettiere. The View: Zendaya, KaDee Strickland, Alex Martin Dean, Christela Alonzo. The Talk: Seann William Scott, Jaymes Vaughan, Michael Voltaggio. Ellen DeGeneres: Wanda Sykes, Candice Bergen, Natalie La Rose, Jeremih. Wendy Williams: Sandra Bernhard. Meredith Vieira: Flo Rida, Bevy Smith, Jenna Bush Hager, Louise Roe. Queen Latifah: Sherri Shepherd, Phil Keoghan (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Bruce Willis, Jim Gaffigan, Dawes. Jimmy Fallon: Russell Crowe, Gov. Chris Christie, Kenny Chesney. Jimmy Kimmel: Dr. Phil McGraw, Manny Pacquiao, Chet Faker. Seth Meyers: Ethan Hawke, Gina Rodriguez, Jessie Baylin, Jeremy Gara. James Corden: Courteney Cox, Oscar Isaac, Joel McHale, Natalie La Rose. Seth Meyers: Ethan Hawke, Gina Rodriguez, Jessie Baylin, Jeremy Gara. Carson Daly: Chris D’Elia, Natalie Press, Janet Montgomery. Tavis Smiley: Jay Famiglietti, Edie Falco. Jon Stewart: Dana Perino. Conan O’Brien: Nicole Kidman, Maggie Grace, Aloe Blacc (rerun).