Marking the band’s 50th year, the two surviving members of the Who threw a big outdoor concert in London in June, which was captured in the film “The Who Live in Hyde Park” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) making its premium cable debut. In addition to the roster of hits are some reflections from Pete Townshend, 70 and Roger Daltrey, 71.
Celebrated for his interviewing skill on podcasts and more often seen in his own TV series based on his life, “Marc Maron: More Later” (Epix, 10 p.m.) gets back to his original business, standup. He spends the first four minutes fretting about what he’ll do and has a recurring bit about what bloggers are tweeting about him. At times you think he’s more neurosis than comedy but then he says things like “it’s time to stop being excited about Trader Joe’s” and you stay for more.
It’s all over for one show we once loved to watch and poke fun at. A final winner is named on “America’s Next Top Model” (The CW, 9 p.m.), which Tyra Banks is closing down after tonight. Whatever will happen to Miss Jay now?
Ragtime era plastic surgery is introduced on “The Knick” (Cinemax, 10 p.m.).
Remaining contestants on “MasterChef Junior” (Fox, 8 p.m.) have to cook at a birthday party for the judges’ kids.
“The Amazing Race” (CBS, 8 p.m.) resumes in Hong Kong and Macau.
What’s the big deal about “The Wiz”? “Undatable” (NBC, 8 p.m.) is live every week.
In anticipation of Ron Howard’s new theatrical film “In the Heart of the Sea,” “Moby Dick: Heart of a Whale” (Smithsonian, 9 p.m.) looks at old time whaling tales.
Christmas movies tonight include “Fred Claus” (ABC Family, 7 p.m.), “Dear Secret Santa” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), “Elf” (ABC Family, 9:30 p.m.) and “Christmas in the City” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.).
Christmas classics play each Friday this month on Turner Classic Movies, though none of the titles tonight would indicate their holiday content: “It Happened on Fifth Avenue” (8 p.m.), “Meet John Doe” (10:15 p.m.), “Period of Adjustment” (12:30 a.m.), “All Mine to Give” (2:30 a.m.) and “Little Women” (4:30 a.m.).
NBA action includes Brooklyn at New York (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Cleveland at New Orleans (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Pittsburgh vs. Duquesne (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.) and Oregon at UNLV (ESPN2, 11 p.m.).
There’s one college football game – Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).
There will be less exhaust than usual at the “NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards” (NBC Sports, 9 p.m.) from Las Vegas. It’s preceded by something even more strange, a NASCAR Red Carpet Special (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Justin Theroux, Lance Ulanoff. The View: Carly Simon. The Talk: Toni Collette, Chi-Lan Lieu. Ellen DeGeneres: Usher, Coldplay. Wendy Williams: Laurie Schacht, Ali Wentworth, Don Lemon, Bianca de la Garza. The Real: Master P, Romeo, Veno, Cymphonique, Hercy & Mercy Miller. Meredith Vieira: Timbaland (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Jennifer Connelly, Judd Apatow, John Dickerson, the Internet (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Krysten Ritter, Fall Out Boy (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Sting, Mylene Farmer, Eva Longoria. Seth Meyers: Patrick Stewart, Gov. John Kasich, Michael Irvin, George Ezra, Stephen Perkins (rerun). James Corden: Cindy Crawford, Matt Bomer, Maury (rerun). Carson Daly: Philip Winchester, Rattan, Jimmy Chin (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Carmen de Lavallade.