Deaths from heroin and prescription opioid overdoses have nearly quadrupling in 15 years. Perhaps because it’s invaded white suburbs, it’s become a huge issue and warranted a two-hour episode of “Frontline” (PBS, 9 p.m.) that begins at an earlier hour.
The report, “Chasing Heroin,” tells addiction stories but also looks at new ways to fight it, at a time when the epidemic is being considered more of a health crisis than a crime, and fueled by big pharmaceutical companies widely distributing drugs like Oxycontin, which is called “heroin prep school.”
A ∫ (CNN, 8 p.m.) in South Carolina features Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, in separate sessions, taking questions from voters, with Chris Cuomo moderating. It happens the same night as the results of the Republican that will get wall to wall coverage.
The third season of “NASA’s Unexplained Files” (Science, 10 p.m.) with the unusual transmissions Apollo astronauts heard on the far side of the moon (Trump?).
“The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX, 10 p.m.) gets better with the addition of Johnnie Cochran to the team. Also Faye Resnick rattles the defense team with her tell-all book.
Billie Jean King guest stars as a tennis coach on “Fresh off the Boat” (ABC, 8 p.m., check local listings).
Gloria Steinem, Sandra Cisneros and Neil Patrick Harris learn about their past on “Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr.” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
Fresh from her court drama, Kesha is scheduled to play “Hollywood Game Night” (NBC, 8 p.m.) with Mira Sorvino, Taye Diggs, Rachel Ray, Jaime Pressly and Loretta Devine.
More drama with the new roommate on “New Girl” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
King Shark escapes on “The Flash” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
There’s a double does of episodes on “Marvel’s Agent Carter” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“It’s a Mann’s World” (BET, 10 p.m.) returns for a second season with two episodes.
“Mine Hunters” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.) travel to Zambia for some aquamarine. 4
An archer without arms is among the stories on a new “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
A third season starts for the excesses that make up “The Filthy Rich Guide” (CNBC, 10 p.m.).
A few cliffhangers are likely in the second season finale of “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce” (Bravo, 10 p.m.).
Couples start to decide whether they’ll stay married in the first of the two part finale of “Married at First Sight” (A&E, 9 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar starts in the 1950s with “The Caine Mutiny” (8 p.m.), “Marty” (10:15 p.m.), “Kind Lady” (midnight), “The Constant Nymph” (1:30 a.m.), “The Sea Hawk” (3:30 a.m.) and “Mr. Skeffington” (5:45 a.m.).
Men’s college hoops include Rhode Island at Davidson (CBS Sports, 6 p.m.), Georgia State at Georgia Southern (ESPN2, 6 p.m.), Alabama at Kentucky (ESPN, 7 p.m.), LSU at Arkansas (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Temple at Tulsa (ESPNews, 7 p.m.), Kansas at Baylor (ESPN2, 8 p.m.), Dayton at Saint Louis (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.), TCU at Texas Tech (ESPNews, 9 p.m.), Virginia Tech at Boston College (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), Michigan State at Ohio State (ESPN, 9 p.m.), New Mexico at Colorado State (CBS Sports, 10 p.m.) and UNLV at Boise State (ESPNU, 11 p.m.).
Pro basketball includes New Orleans at Washington (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Brooklyn at Portland (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Columbus at Detroit (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Chelsea Handler, Denny Hamlin. The View: Tracee Ellis Ross. The Talk: Khloe Kardashian, Nancy O’Dell. Ellen DeGeneres: Kaley Cuoco, Miguel and Travls Scott. Wendy Williams: Wendy Raquel Robinson. The Real: Mike Epps. Meredith Vieira: Willaim Shatner, Nick Gehlfuss.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Debra Messing, Zachary Quinto, Violent Femmes. Jimmy Kimmel: Ellen Pompeo, Norman Reeds, Yo Gotti with Travis Barker. Jimmy Fallon: Kevin Spacey, Bill and Melinda Gates, Kygo. Seth Meyers: Bobby Cannavale, David Remnick. James Corden: Khloe Kardashian, Josh Duhamel. Carson Daly: Michael Imperioli, Emeraude Toubia. Tavis Smiley: Hillary Clinton. Trevor Noah: Anthony Mackie. Larry Wilmore: Rev. Al Sharpton. Conan O’Brien: Judd Apatow, Wyatt Cenac, Dion.