As updated as Henry Louis Gates Jr.’s look at the last half century may be in the two part “And Still I Rise: Black America Since MLK” (PBS, 8 p.m.), there are still probably some late developments he would have wanted to include. Gates’ thoughtful and personalized black history specials are of top quality, mostly because they have African-American historians and historical figures tell their own stories. This time around that includes everyone from Jesse Jackson to Donna Brazile to Nas. The concluding two hours air Nov. 22.
It accompanies part two of the eight part “Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) which tonight features the rise of multi-track recordings that led to landmark recordings from the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac.
“Shooter” (USA, 10 p.m.), a spin-off of the 2007 Mark Wahlberg movie stars Ryan Phillippe as the former Marine sniper framed for murder by his commanding officer, played by Omar Epps. The series was to have started twice before, but twice before it was postponed after actual shooting incidents in Dallas and Baton Rouge.
A younger version of that may be found in “Sweet/Vicious” (MTV, 10 p.m.), a new series in which Taylor Dearden and Eliza Bennett play two young college women to try to fight campus rape, vigilante style. It accompanies the sixth season start for “Teen Wolf” (MTV, 9 p.m.).
“Good Behavior” (TNT, 9 pm.), the new series starring Michelle Dockery in a completely opposite role than Lady Mary on “Downton Abbey,” a con artist named Letty Raines, who takes up with a hit man, begins in its regular time slot, with two episodes.
After being buried alive, being frozen in ice and standing high above a park, that weirdo David Blaine is back to doing his street magic, but he’s not on any street. For his latest special “David Blaine: Beyond Magic” (ABC, 10 p.m.), he’s wowing celebrities that include Drake, Johnny Depp, Dave Chappelle, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Patrick Stewart, Emma Stone, John Travolta and David Beckham.
Souping up cars has become a TV mainstay for some reason, and now there are many variations of it, including one with a football slant. On “Tackle My Ride” (NFL, 8 p.m.) linebacker LaMarr Wooeley makeover cars with some of his old gridiron colleagues.
“Hunting Hitler” (History, 10 p.m.) is back for season two. I have some hints of where they might look.
It follows “The Curse of Oak Island” (History, 9 p.m.), starting its fourth season.
The reality series “Rickey Smiley for Real” (TV One, 8 p.m.) begins its third season as well.
Much of the new “30 Something Grandma” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.) may involve math. You had your baby when?
The parents on “Fresh Off the Boat” (ABC, 9 p.m.) decide to keep the restaurant open on Thanksgiving.
Rosa and Pimento prepare for their wedding on “Brooklyn Nine-NIne” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“This is Us” (NBC, 9 p.m.) scrolls back to consider the relationship between Kevin and Randall.
Democrats may have lost last week, but U.S. Rep. Steve Israel does get to pick the films tonight on Turner Classic Movies. His choices are mostly political with “The Candidate” (8 p.m.), “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (10 p.m.) and “The Best Man” (12:30 a.m.) as well as “Mr. Blandings Builds HIs Dream House” (2:30 a.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Florida Atlantic at Hawaii (ESPN2, 4:15 p.m.), Niagara at Hartford (ESPN2, 6:30 p.m.), Winthrop at Manhattan (ESPN2, 8:45 p.m.), Longwood at Stephen F. Austin (ESPN2, 11 a.m.), Dayton at Alabama (ESPN2, 1:15 p.m.), Oregon at Baylor (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.), Maryland at Georgetown (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.), Kentucky vs. Michigan State (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Wisconsin at Creighton (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.), and Duke vs. Kansas (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Pro games include Toronto at Cleveland (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Chicago at Portland (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Hockey includes Tampa Bay at Detroit (NBC, 7:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Billy Bob Thornton, Robert Wagner, Andy Cohen. Harry Connick: Jeremy Renner, Chloe Hilliard. Ellen DeGeneres: Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Williams, Jon Dorenbos. Wendy Williams: Billy Eichner, Zoe Ruderman. The Real: Monica.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Anna Kendrick, Mahershala Ali, Chris Gerhard. Jimmy Kimmel: Casey Affleck, Garth Brooks. Jimmy Fallon: Warren Beatty, Naomie Harris, Robbie Robertson, Amine. Seth Meyers: Billy Bob Thornton, Lily Collins, Sanjay Gupta, Atom Willard. James Corden: Matthew Broderick, America Ferrera, Local Natives. Carson Daly: Ali Wentworth, Appleseed Cast, Ben Younger. Trevor Noah: Desus Nice & the Kid Metro. Conan O’Brien: Matt LeBlanc, Anthony Bourdain, Dana Gould.