“Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) begins a two-night examination into violence in America by focusing first on the militarization of police forces in the United States.
“Peace Officer” by Brad Barber and Scott Christopherson tells a lot of tales, from the rise and misuse of SWAT teams nationwide to specific cases that show the abuses. It could have well been a film entirely about William “Dub” Lawrence, a model sheriff in Davis County, Utah, who put together the first SWAT unit in the state, only to find it shooting down his son-in-law unnecessarily in 2008. Now a sewer line repair man, he spends his spare time reconstructing that event, railing against militarized police force, and building a plane. He’s an original.
Do you ever find it fun to watch people leave and arrive at the airport? So does the new series “Hello Goodbye” (Travel, 11 p.m.), starting tonight.
The series “Damien” (Fox, 10 p.m.) reaches its first season finale.
“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” (TBS, 10 p.m.) looks into so-called crisis pregnancy centers.
About half the contestants on “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.) have been eliminated. Next to go? Antonio Brown or Jodie Sweetin.The top nine perform on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
The Penguin seeks revenge on “Gotham” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Some shots are fired at the shop in “Black Ink Crew” (VH1, 9 p.m.).
On a new “Houdini & Doyle” (Fox, 9 p.m.) a 12-year-od boy shoots a famous suffragette.
Cole and Cassie are stuck in the year 1944 on “12 Monkeys” (Syfy, 9 p.m.).
To speed up the end of “Mike and Molly” (CBS, 8 p.m.), there are two episodes.
“Jane the Virgin” (The CW, 9 p.m.) plans a party for Mateo’s first birthday.
Robin presides over an odd wedding on “The Detour” (TBS, 9 p.m.).
Oscar is taunted by Rich Eisen on “The Odd Couple” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.).
Movies in which stars appear as themselves in cameos are featured on Turner Classic Movies with “Dear Brigitte” (8 p.m.), “Two Guys from Milwaukee” (10 p.m.), “The Youngest Profession” (11:45 p.m.) before the musicals “Hollywood Canteen” (1:15 a.m.) and “Thousands Cheer” (3:30 a.m.).
Stanley Cup playoffs include Dallas at St. Louis (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.) and San Jose at Nashville (CNBC, 9 p.m.).
NBA playoffs have Toronto at Miami (TNT, 8 p.m.) and Garden State at Portland (TNT, 10:30 p.m.).
Baseball includes Detroit at Washington (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Jodie Foster, Megan Kelly. The View: Maury Povich, Stacy London, Susie Essman. The Talk: Craig Ferguson, Diana Madison. Ellen DeGeneres: Nick Jonas. Wendy Williams: Jamie Krell, Ellie Lee. The Real: Regina Hall. Meredith Vieira: Carla Hall, Jenna Wolfe.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Kaley Cuoco, Dan Savage, the National. Jimmy Kimmel: Ryan Gosling, Dave Salmoni, Flo Rida Georgia Line. Jimmy Fallon: Jodie Foster, Daveed Diggs, Graham Nash. Seth Myers: Kenan Thompson, Beth Behrs, Thomas Rhett, Eric Kretz. James Corden: Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Cyndi Lauper. Carson Daly: Stephen Amell, Empress Of, Selema Masekela. Tavis Smiley: Wendell Potter. Trevor Noah: Sherman Alexie. Larry Wilmore: Aida Rodriguez. Conan O’Brien: Zooey Deschanel, Kevin Gates.