It’s sad that the last work Bill Paxton was doing when he died Saturday at 61 was the terrible “Training Day” (CBS, 10 p.m.). The show’s first season was complete, and it salutes the longtime actor of the HBO series “Big Love” and movies from “Twister” to “Apollo 13” as part of its episode tonight. I spoke to Paxton five years ago about the “Hatfields & McCoys” project that earned him an Emmy for the Washington Post and also had something on the blog.
The winner of “Top Chef” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) will be a woman. The two finalists are Brooke Williamson and Shirley Chung.
How did Andrew Dice Clay make it to the final of “My Kitchen Rules” (Fox, 9 p.m.)? His opponent is Lance Bass.
Meanwhile, the top 18 on “MasterChef Junior” (Fox, 8 p.m.) are divided into teams and Mayim Bialik is guest judge.
The third part of the four-part miniseries “When We Rise” (ABC, 9 p.m.), which reaches the 90s tonight with the organization of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, is preceded by a look at the real figures who inspired it on “When We Rise: The People Behind the Story” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
The third installment of “Africa’s Great Civilizations” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) is also its last, covering the European invasions of the 19th century.
And for “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.), it’s the third episode this week.
Josie and the Pussycats star in the annual variety show on “Riverdale” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
The big death last week on “Nashville” (CMT, 9 p.m.) has some big fallout.
On “Baskets” (FX, 10 p.m.), Christine goes to Denver for a Denver Omelette.
An American journalist arrested for spying in a foreign country calls for the team on “The Blacklist: Redemption” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Carrie wants to boost her passenger rating on “Portlandia” (IFC, 10 p.m.), and there’s a visit to the National Small Talk Convention.
It’s kind of amazing that “The History of Comedy” (CNN, 10 p.m.) has played according to schedule, despite the news. Tonight’s probably will as well, as it deals with darker subjects from substance abuse to mental illness.
“60 Days In” (A&E, 9 p.m.) returns for its third season with 17 undercover volunteers in Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail.
The British Men of Letters try to recruit Sam and Dean on “Supernatural” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
The one show in the franchise left out of Wednesday’s crossover episodes: “Chicago Med” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
2 Chainz guest stars on “Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ’N Out” (MTV, 9 p.m.).
Will and Katie save a fugitive from the occupation on “Colony” (USA, 10 p.m.).
You can catch the horror movie that’s the subject of the soon-to-start limited series “Feud: Bette & Joan,” “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” (TCM, 11 p.m.). It’s part of the penultimate day of Turner Classic Movies’ 31 alphabetical Days of Oscar, which also has “Voice in the Wind” (6:15 a.m.), “Wait Until Dark” (7:45 a.m.), “The War Against Mrs. Hadley” (9:45 a.m.), “Watch on the Rhine” (11:15 a.m.), “Waterloo Bridge” (1:15 p.m.), “Way Out West” (3:15 p.m.), “Weary River” (4:30 p.m.), “The West Point Story” (6 p.m.), “West Side Story” (8 p.m.), “What Price Hollywood?” (1:30 a.m.), “The White Cliffs of Dover” (3:15 a.m.) and “White Heat” (5:45 a.m.).
NBA action includes Golden State at Chicago (TNT, 8 p.m.) and Oklahoma City at Portland (TNT, 10:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Rangers at Boston (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.).
Spring baseball includes Miami vs. Mets (MLB, 1 p.m.) and Baltimore vs. Yankees (MLB, 6:30 p.m.).
Men’s college hoops includes Nebraska at Minnesota (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Houston at Cincinnati (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Central Florida at South Florida (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Tulsa at SMU (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.), Iowa at Wisconsin (ESPN, 9 p.m.), Stanford at Colorado (ESPN2, 9 p.m.), Tulane at Memphis (ESPNU, 9 p.m.) and California at Utah (ESPNU, 11 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Hugh Jackman, Josh henderson, Jerry O’Connell. The View: Patrick Stewart. The Talk: Viola Davis, Maria Menounos. Harry Connick: Carla Gugino, Jill Goodacre, Billy Gardell. Ellen DeGeneres: George W. Bush, Lily Collins, Future. Wendy Williams: Josh Henderson, Brian Balthazar. The Real: Nicole Ari Parker, Shekinah Jo.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Hugh Jackman, Condola Rashad, the Flaming Lips. Jimmy Kimmel: George W. Bush, Adam Pally. Jimmy Fallon: Octavia Spencer, Lithgow, Luke Bryan. Seth Meyers: Jennifer Lopez, Sam Richardson, Tim Robinson. James Corden: Jessica Lange, Scott Foley, Earl St. Clair. Carson Daly: James Gunn, Tiger Army, Halston Sage. Trevor Noah: Patrick Stewart. Conan O’Brien: Lisa Kudrow, Justin Martha, the Strumbrellas.