The group behind “Candy Girl” and “Cool It Now” is probably worth a bio movie. But a miniseries? “The New Edition Story” (BET, 9 p.m.) stretches the story of Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky and Mike — and Ralph — into a three-night miniseries. Having harmonized with the young cast on a version of “Can You Stop the Rain” in a hotel hallway at the TV Critics Association’s winter press tour earlier this month, though, I can vouch for their sincerity and their pipes.
Groundbreaking environmental scientist and writer Rachel Carson, author of “Silent Spring,” is subject of her own “American Experience” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings), narrated by Mary-Louise Parker.
Later, what seems crazy is explained once more in “Trump’s Road to the White House,” a new report on “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
The comedian behind the short-lived sitcom “Christela” is back doing standup in the online special “Christela Alonzo: Lower Classy” (Netflix, streaming).
It joins another new standup special from French comedian Gad Elmaleh in the online “Gad Gone Wild” (Netflix, streaming).
The second season of “Outsiders” (WGN America, 9 p.m.), the series about a clan on a Kentucky mountain that has little patience for the rest of the world, roars in.
A second season also starts for “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (The CW, 9 p.m.), now in a new time slot.
But it’s the 11th season of “Face Off” (Syfy, 9 p.m.) that begins tonight.
Kate tries gastric-bypass surgery on “This is Us” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
Like the rest of us, Barry sees a bleak future on “The Flash” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
Jess and Robby come to terms about their relationship on “New Girl” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Sisters play “The Wall” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
The month-long Tuesday night feature, “Stars Behind Bars” continues on Turner Classic Movies with a collection of women’s prison films: “Caged” (8 p.m.), “House of Women” (9:45 p.m.), “Ladies They Talk About” (11:30 p.m.), “Condemned Women” (1 a.m.), “So Young, So Bad” (2:30 a.m.) and “Riot In Juvenile Prison” (4:15 a.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Southern Illinois at Wichita State (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Kansas at West Virginia (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Purdue at Michigan State (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Louisville at Pittsburgh (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Villanova at Marquette (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.), Tulane at Houston (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.), Kentucky at Tennessee (ESPN, 8 p.m.), Kansas State at Iowa State (ESPNU, 9 p.m.) and Utah State at New Mexico (ESPNU, 11 p.m.).
Pro games include San Antonio at Toronto (NBA, 7 p.m.).
Hockey includes St. Louis at Pittsburgh (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.).
Quarterfinals continue in the Australian Open (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: John Goodman, Bridget Moynahan, Bellamy Young. The View: Samantha Power. The Talk: Michael Bolton, Kevin Frazier. Harry Connick: Nina Dobrev, Yvette Nicole Brown, BJ the Chicago Kid. Ellen DeGeneres: Aaron Paul, Lady Antebellum. Wendy Williams: Chrissy Metz. The Real: Eddie Ciboria, Josefine Hernandez.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Oprah Winfrey, Pretty Yende (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Matthew McConaughey, Milla Jovovich, the Americanos featuring Nicky Jam, Ty Dolla Sign and French Montana. Jimmy Fallon: Mike Myers, Tim Ferriss, Steve Aoki and Louis Tomlinson. Seth Meyers: Retta, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Darren King. James Corden: Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Chasten, Iliza Schlesinger (rerun). Carson Daly: Alan Cumming, Banks & Steelz, Lucy Alibar (rerun). Trevor Noah: Big Sean. Conan O’Brien: Aaron Paul, Bert Kreischer, Colony House.