Loretta Lynn at 83 releases her first new album (“Full Circle”) in 12 years on the same day a new bio film on her remarkable life premieres on “American Masters” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
“Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl” talks about her roots back in Butcher Holler, Ky., her struggles and her songwriting, with interviews with Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Trisha Yearwood, Jack Black, Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks and Willie Nelson, who is on the new album, as well as Sissy Spacek, who famously played her in the 1980 movie “Coal Miner’s Daughter.” Here’s a Q&A with the Queen of Country Music.
As the fourth season begins for “House of Cards” (Netflix, streaming), Kevin Spacey’s Frank Underwood is still in the middle of his re-election campaign while his wife, Robin Wright’s icy Claire Underwood, has just left him. New cast members this season include Ellen Burstyn as Claire’s mother, Cicely Tyson as a Texas Congresswoman, Joel Kinsman as a Republican foe and Neve Campbell as Claire’s version of Doug (the Emmy-nominated Michael Kelly). Here’s a thing or two about the unveiling of an Underwood presidential portrait at the Smithsonian last week.
A new “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.) welcomes Sarah Silverman, Ari Shapiro, Raheel Raza, Rep. Donna F. Edwards and Matt Lewis.
“The Amazing Race” (CBS, 8 p.m.) competes on foot in Geneva.
The new “Paranormal Lockdown” (Destination America, 10 p.m.) has those hunters shut in at haunted locales, starting with an asylum.
Quite naturally, much of the cast of “The Vampire Diaries” (The CW, 8 p.m.) try to avoid the vampire hunter.
The environmental impact of carnivores are explored on a new “Vice” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Martha Stewart pops up on “Say Yes to the Dress” (TLC, 9 p.m.), but not for herself.
Should rats wear clothes? A new “Animals” (HBO, 11:30 p.m.) investigates.
A couple of old guys, played by Paul Eenhoorn and Earl Lynn Nelson, take a road trip through Iceland in the movie “Land Ho!” (Stars, 8:20 p.m.).
Indian-born actress Merle Oberon is star of the month on Turner Classic Movies with a 25-film Friday night showcase that begins with “These Three” (8 p.m.), “Beloved Enemy” (9:45 p.m.), “Flies Bergere de Paris” (11:30 p.m.), “The Dark Angel” (1 a.m.), “The Private Life of Don Juan” (3 a.m.) and “The Private Life of Henry VIII” (4:30 a.m.).
Here’s the sweetest thing to see in a while: the first spring training games, with Twins at Pittsburgh (MLB, 1 p..m.) and Kansas City at San Diego (MLB, 8:10 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Kent State at Akron (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Ball State at Northern Illinois (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.) and Texas at Oklahoma State (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).
NBA action includes Washington at Cleveland (ESPN, 8 p.m.) and Atlanta at Lakers (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Rangers at Washington (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Tina Fey, Priyanka Chopra. The View: John Stamos. The Talk: Gerard Butler, Gail Simmons. Ellen DeGeneres: Leonardo DiCaprio, Eva Longoria (rerun). Wendy Williams: Jay Williams. The Real: Marlon Wayans (rerun). Meredith Vieira: Marilu Henner.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Tea Leoni, Amanda Peet, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Ben Affleck (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler Oakley, the Who. Seth Meyers: Casey Affleck, Zachary Levi, Dr. David Agus (rerun). James Corden: Rashida Jones, Sean Hayes, Lily James, Borns (rerun). Carson Daly: Chris Carter, Waves, Alden Ehrenreich (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Black Violin, Glen Hansard.