Over the years, CNBC has profiled plenty of success stories, but few of them who were also million selling recording artists. Tonight that changes with the special “Pitbull: Fame & Fortune” (CNBC, 10 p.m.) in which correspondent Michelle Caruso-Cabrera looks inside the phenomenon created by the former Armando Christian Perez.
The great drama of the day may well be the House Select Committee Investigating Benghazi (CSPAN, 10 a.m.) with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton giving testimony before the testy Republican-led committee, going on all day and probably repeated tonight.
For example: It’s his endorsement deals, not his album sales, that have been key to his wealth, she finds. And while Pitbull praises people from Warren Buffett to Carlos Slim, he has some choice words about Donald Trump.
Think of the new “Chopped: Impossible” (Food Network, 8 p.m.) as a cross between the competition “Chopped” and “Restaurant: Impossible” (Food Network, 9 p.m.).
It’s Seattle at San Francisco (NBC, 8:25 p.m.) in Thursday Night Football.
Sarah Silverman goes “Inside the Actors Studio” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
Betty White guest stars on “Bones” (Fox, 8 p.m.), as does former Tampa Bay Buccaneer Ronde Barber.
Tonight’s installment of “Belief” (OWN, 8 p.m.) looks at the power of faith in healing.
Callie’s new girlfriend is introduced on the 250th episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
A student hacks into the Pentagon on “The Player” (NBC, 10 p.m.), just as in real life.
Olivia needs to be rescued on “Scandal” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
How do “Benders” (IFC, 10 p.m.) deal with a disruptive neighbor? Not very nicely, probably.
“Project Runway” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.) goes to L.A. to create red carpet looks and Christian Siriano, who did not win when he was on, is guest judge.
A new season of “So You Think You’d Survive?” (Weather Channel, 10 p.m.) reports on some extreme conditions.
Asher demands to talk to Annalise on “How to Get Away with Murder” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
More women directors are featured on Turner Classic Movies tonight, with Kathleen Collins’ “Losing Ground” (8 p.m.), Julie Dash’s “Daughters of the Dust” (9:45 p.m.), Leslie Harris’ “Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.” (11:45 p.m.), Aha Duvernay’s “Middle of Nowhere” (1:30 a.m.), Tamra Davis’ “Best Men” (3:15 a.m.) and Christine Edzard’s “Little Dorrit: Part One Nobody’s Fault” (5 a.m.).
A win by the Mets Wednesday means there’s no postseason baseball tonight for the first time in weeks. Instead there are a few college football games including Temple at East Carolina (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Georgia Southern at Appalachian State (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.) and California at UCLA (ESPN, 9 p.m.).
NBA preseason games include New York at Boston (NBA, 7:30 p.m.) and Golden State at Lakers (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Patricia Heaton, Ed Westwick, Marc Forgione. The View: Sarah Ray, David Zinczenko. The Talk: Meghan Trainor, Piers Morgan, David Guas. Ellen DeGeneres: Mark Wahlberg, Nick Jonas. Wendy Williams: Ja Rule, Aisha Atkins. The Real: Taj Jackson, Taryll Jackson, T.J. Jackson. Meredith Vieira: Queen Latifah, Jennifer Grey.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Tom Hanks, John Oliver, Evan Spiegel, Bill Withers, Ed Sheeran (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Bradley Cooper, Joy Behar, Esperanza Spalding, Paul Shaffer. Jimmy Fallon: Andy Samberg, Carrie Underwood (rerun). Seth Meyers: Kenan Thompson, Maura Tierney, John Besh (rerun). James Corden: Matt Damon, Zachary Levi, Nitro Circus Live (rerun). Carson Daly: Keke Palmer, the Julie Ruin, Rhys Thomas (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Seal. Trevor Noah: John Harwood. Conan O’Brien: Sarah Silverman, Paige, Megan Bailey.