A third season starts for “Orange is the New Black” (Netflix, streaming) on Mother’s Day, which brings with it its own emotional baggage (and more than a few flashbacks).
A third season also starts for “Defiance” (Syfy, 8 p.m.) on cable.
“Ron White’s Comedy Salute to the Troops 2015” (CMT, 930 p.m.) includes, in addition to the host, comics Kathleen Madigan, Rocky LaPorte and Gene Pompa as well, all performing at the Mirage in Las Vegas.
It’s not the only stand-up special tonight “Alec Mapa: Baby Daddy” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) addresses an adoption he made.
Jeff Ross, Ron Christie, Alexis Goldstein and Mike Pesca are guests on a new “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Two people with poor fashion sense are invited to trade their closets on the new “Dare to Wear” (TLC, 10 p.m.) before Tai Beauchamp changes them both. Similarly, the new “Brides Gone Styled” (TLC, 9:30 p.m.) features future brides comparing their gown choices with ones stylists think are best. Stylists are always right, you know.
Here’s a way to keep production costs down: Have subjects run their own cameras. That’s the case for the new “Secret Lives of Americans” (Pivot, 10:30 p.m.).
Amy’s drawings cast a spell on a new episode of “The Messengers” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
The summer noir series on Turner Classic Movies continues with “The Gangster” (8 p.m.), “Gun Crazy” (9:45 p.m.), “Tomorrow is Another Day” (11:30 p.m.), “Nightmare Alley” (1:15 a.m.) and “Night Moves” (3:30 a.m.).
In the FIFA Women’s World Cup, it’s Australia vs. Nigeria (Fox Sports 1, 5 p.m.), Switzerland vs. Ecuador (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.) and USA vs. Sweden (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Baseball includes Kansas City at St. Louis (MLB, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Melissa McCarthy, Josh Hartnett. The View: T.I. & Tiny, Ben & Carly, Ron Duprat. The Talk: Ali Wentworth, Dr. Gadget, Pat Harvey. Ellen DeGeneres: Chris Pratt, Channing Tatum, Will Smith. Wendy Williams: Kahlana Barfield, Rob Shuter (rerun). Meredith Vieira: Chris Harrison, Wanda Sykes (rerun). Queen Latifah: Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Wanda Sykes (rerun).
Late Talk
Jimmy Fallon: Lena Dunham, Colin Quinn. Jimmy Kimmel: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Wiz Khalifa (rerun). Seth Meyers: Rose Byrne, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Brett Eldredge, Jon Theodore (rerun). James Corden: Kristen Stewart, Ben McKenzie, Mark Ronson (rerun). Carson Daly: Peter Docter, Tiller Russell (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Dr. John.