Alaska is a crossroads of reality shows, and the new “Dead End Express” (National Geographic Channel, 10 p.m.) follows rugged deliverymen in that state, where Roger Phillips rides a snow machine, Rob Kinkade pilots a small plane and Paul Hemann and his son mush dogs. But its cast also includes Andy Breland and Chuck Allen, leading pack horses in Flathead National Forest in Montana, and Brice Barnes, pictured above, who drives a jet boat on Idaho’s Snake River.
If you don’t know what the car restoration show “Lost in Transmission” (History, 10 p.m.) is doing on the History Channel, consider that the first thing two restorers find is a 1981 DeLorean that went underwater in Hurricane Sandy. That’s two dates right there.
The eighth season finale of “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS, 8 p.m.) has Sheldon tries to get Leonard and Penny to pick a wedding date. On “The Vampire Diaries” (The CW, 8 p.m.) the wedding date for Alaric and Jo has already arrived.
Josh gets a big head when he’s considered for a big film role on “The Comedians” (FX, 10 p.m.).
“Louie” (FX, 10:30 p.m.) has to take his daughter to the doctor.
Tom Brokaw, who has a new memoir out discussing his cancer battles, talks on “Dateline” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Meryl Streep narrates “Caring for Mom & Dad” (PBS, 9 p.m.), a one hour special that can’t possibly scratch the surface of elder care in the United States.
A two hour “Bones” (Fox, 8 p..m.) follows bullying that leads to death at a high school.
“Dig” (USA, 10 p.m.) has its season finale, with Jason Isaac trying to stop all manner of apocalypse.
Stephen Merchant and Malin Akerman perform on “Lip Sync Battle” (Spike, 10 p.m.). May the taller one win.
Not sure that “Party Down South” (CMB, 9 p.m.) requires the “Party Down South: The After Party” (CMT, 10 p.m.).
Regis Philbin and Weird Al Yankovic guest stas in the first of two episodes of “The Odd Couple” (CBS, 8:30 and 9 p.m.).
Hector is turned over to Mexican authorities on “American Crime” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
There are plans for a second TV series based on it, but for now here’s the 1987 original, “Dirty Dancing” (ABC Family, 8:30 p.m.). There are also series that could probably be made from “GoodFellas” (IFC, 8 p.m.) or “Airport” (TCM, 8 pm.).
The latter kicks off the first three Thursdays in May dedicated to disaster movies on Turner Classic Movies. The night rounds out with further air disaster in “The Crowded Sky” (12;30 a.m.), “The Hindenburg” (12:30 a.m.), “Five Came Back” (2:45 a.m.) and “Skyjacked” (4:15 a.m.).
Stanley Cup playoffs include Montreal at Tampa Bay (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.) and Chicago at Minnesota (NBC Sports, 9:30 p.m.). No NBA playoff games tonight.
Baseball includes Dodgers at Milwaukee (MLB, 1 p.m.) and Texas at Tampa Bay (MLB, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: John Legend, Bellamy Young. The View: Tony Goldwyn, Abigail Breslin, Raven-Symone. The Talk: Nicholas Hoult, Big Boy, Charlie Palmer. Ellen DeGeneres: Kristen Wiig, My Morning Jacket. Meredith Vieira: Kelly Rowland, Dionne Warwick, Lori Zaslow. Queen Latifah: Cedric the Entertainer, Christian Sariano (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Tina Fey, First Aid Kit. Jimmy Fallon: Jane Fonda, Sean “Diddy” Combs, the Vaccines, Jeff Bradshaw. Jimmy Kimmel: Hailee Steinfeld, Brandon Flowers. Seth Meyers: Josh Hartnett, Benjamin Booker. James Corden: Helen Hunt, Nicholas Hoult. Carson Daly: Alicia Vikander, Craft Spells, Dan Levy. Tavis Smiley: Frederick A.O. Schwarz Jr., Patricia & Alana Raybon. Jon Stewart: Mumford & Sons. Conan O’Brien: Chris Hardwick, Matthew Weiner.