The new season of “Orphan Black” (BBC America, 10 p.m.) also comes on a new night. By now it’s impossible to start watching the show about multiple clones and hope to have any idea about what’s going on. One thing for sure is there’s a whole lot of Tatiana Mislay, who adds yet another clone to her previous characters. Further help explaining the story might come with another new addition, a “Talking Dead” like talk show and explication called “After the Black” (BBC America, 11 p.m.).
The second new network reality series in as many days about pushing the limits and going through challenges, “American Grit” (Fox, 9 p.m.) is hosted by wrestling star John Cena and aided by a squad of military vets as it marches contestants through the forests of Washington state. It follows another episode of the challenge show that premiered Wednesday, “Strong” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
A hastily-planned Democratic Presidential Debate (CNN, 9 p.m.) from New York, the first in more than a month and the last before the big primary there Tuesday, will be held at the Duggan Greenhouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in connection with Time Warner Cable News NY1. Wolf Blitzer moderates with additional questions by CNN’s Dana Bash and NY1’s Errol Louis.
“Bones” (Fox, 8 p.m.) returns after an “Idol” sized pause of four months. In the story, it’s eight weeks after the explosion that left Hodgins paralyzed.
“Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 8 p.m.) doubles up with two episodes about a missing child and a lockdown.
The two part episode of “The Blacklist” (NBC, 9 p.m.) concludes.
The time travelers on “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (The CW, 8 p.m.) head for the Old West.
A prep school reunion brings a business opportunity on “Archer” (FX, 10 p.m.).
A second episode comes for “Game of Silence” (NBC, 10 p.m.), which premiered Tuesday.
It’s NeNe Leakes vs. Tod Chrisley on a reality show-based “Lip Sync Battle” (Spike, 10 p.m.).
“Vikings” (History, 10 p.m.) get closer to Paris.
George Chakiris is featured actor on Turner Classic Movies tonight with “West Side Story” (8 p.m.), “The Young Girls of Rochefort” (10:45 p.m.), “633 Squadron” (1 a.m.), “The Big Cube” (3 a.m.) and “Meet Me in Las Vegas” (4:45 a.m.).
In the pause before the NBA playoffs, here’s a story about the Orlando Magic in the 1990s, the team of Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway. “This Magic Moment” is part of the ongoing sports documentary series “30 for 30” (ESPN, 9 p.m.).
More initial games of the Stanley Cup playoffs have Philadelphia at Washington (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.), Islanders at Florida (CNBC, 8 p.m.), Minnesota at Dallas (NBC Sports, 9:30 p.m.) and San Jose at Los Angeles (CNBC, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Lupita Wyong’o, Regina Hall. The View: Marc Summer, Deborah Roberts, Al Roker, Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Daphne Oz. The Talk: Sally Field, Louis Aguirre. Ellen DeGeneres: Emilia Clarke, Shaquille O’Neal. Wendy Williams: K. Michelle, Jen Kirkman, Don Lemon, Lisa Evers. The Real: Cedric the Entertainer, Niece Nash, Missi Pyle, Wesley Jonathan, John Beasley. Meredith Vieira: Kristin Chenoweth, Nicholas Sparks (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Michael Strahan, Samantha Bee, Wilco (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Chris Hemsworth, Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Anderson Paak with Schoolboy Q. Jimmy Fallon: Hugh Laurie, Sen. Ted Cruz, Future. Seth Meyers: Gov. John Kasich, David Duchovny, Juliette Lewis, Michelle Wolf, Fabrizio Moratti. James Corden: Zack Snyder, Luxury, Melissa Rauch (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Sally Field. Trevor Noah: W. Kamau Bell. Larry Wilmore: Bassem Youssef. Conan O’Brien: Emilia Clarke, Jason Jones, Eagles of Death Metal.