In politics, tossing off the Holocaust and Hitler for comparison is never a good idea. What about making a joke of them? The documentary “The Last Laugh” looks at where exactly one should draw the line for laughs. Or should one?
As some of the comics note in the film, making its debut on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), victims in the concentration camps traded jokes to keep their sanity. Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman, and Rob Reiner and Jewish scholars chime in. Most notable, perhaps, is that the documentary includes newly discovered footage from Jerry Lewis’ never seen Holocaust movie “The Day the Clown Cried.”
On a more serious note, Marcel Ophuls’ 1978 documentary “The Memory of Justice” (HBO2, 5 p.m.), newly restored, gets a Holocaust Remembrance Day screening.
“Bates Motel” (A&E, 10 p.m.) reaches its final episode and probably still won’t dovetail with “Psycho.” A special looking back at the generally successful five seasons by Carlton Cuse follows at 11:06 p.m., with stars Freddie Highmore, Vera Farming and Nestor Carbonell on hand to answer fan inquiries.
Jimmy gets a new client on “Better Call Saul” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
Who’s next to go on “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.)? Probably the bull rider or the baseball player. Tonight’s theme is boy bands and girl groups and Backstreet Boy Nick Carter is a guest judge.
The Top 12 sing live for the first time on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
With “The O’Reilly Factor” dissolved last week after 20 years, “Tucker Carlson Tonight” (Fox News, 8 p.m.) takes Bill O’Reilly’s old time slot. He’s followed by the not ready for prime time gang “The Five” (Fox News, 9 p.m.) who will try their luck opposite the surging “Rachel Maddow Show” (MSNBC, 9 p.m.).
It would seem that “The First 100 Days” (Fox News, 7 p.m.), hosted by Martha MacCallum, would be down to its final broadcasts this week as well.
Meanwhile, CNN pretends it’s still election season with a “America: United or Divided? Town Hall with Gov. John Kasich” (CNN, 10 p.m.).
A second season starts for the Irish import “Dominion Creek” (Acorn, streaming) about Irish immigrants in the Klondike gold rush.
There’s a new super villain on “Supergirl” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
“Jane the Virgin” (The CW, 9 p.m.) gets ready to promote her first book.
Superior saloons are visited in the spin-off “Booze Traveler: Best Bars” (Travel, 10 p.m.).
“Feherty” (Golf, 9 p.m.) plays a round with Matthew McConaughey.
Liv Tyler learns about ancestry beyond Aerosmith on the ninth season finale of “Who Do You Think You Are?” (TLC, 8 p.m.)
“APB” (Fox, 9 p.m.) also ends its first season, with Gideon blamed for a spate of terrorist attacks.
A hostage delivery goes wrong on “Taken” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
“River Monsters” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.) returns for its final season.
A badminton star is accused of hit and run on “Angie Tribeca” (TBS, 10:30 p.m.).
“Gotham” (Fox, 8 p.m.) is back with new episodes, and explains how The Riddler got his name.
The team on “Quantico” (ABC, 10 p.m.) throws a party to corner the collaborators.
Gabby ditches an ugly couch on “Young & Hungry” (Freeform, 8 p.m.).
Danny wins a trip on a cruise on “Baby Daddy” (Freeform, 8:30 p.m.).
“Antiques Roadshow” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) begins a three episode stint in Virginia Beach.
Kathryn struggles with supervised visitation of her children on “Southern Charm” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
Stan Lee pops up on “Pawn Stars” (History, 10 p.m.) to appraise a signed comic.
It’s Barbra Streisand’s 75th birthday! Turner Classic Movies celebrates with her starring roles in “Funny Girl” (8 p.m.), “The Way We Were” (11 p.m.), “Yentl” (1:15 a.m.) and “A Star is Born” (3:45 a.m.).
NBA Playoffs include Milwaukee at Toronto (NBA, 7 p.m.), Washington at Atlanta (TNT, 8 p.m.) and Golden Gate at Portland (TNT, 10:30 a.m.).
Monday Night Baseball has Cubs at Pittsburgh (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
The rain-delayed Food City 500 (Fox, 1 p.m.) is rescheduled.
College softball has Florida State at Louisville (ESPNU, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Cobie Smulders, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, John Leguizamo. The View: Allison Janney, Adam Gassman. The Talk: Ron Howard, Ellen K, Chris Wragge. Harry Connick: Derek Hough, Keith Powers, JP & Julia, Michelle Buteau. Ellen DeGeneres: Jennifer Lopez, Sheryl Sandberg, Warpaint. Wendy Williams: Melissa Garcia, cast of “Thunder from Down Under,” Nancy Grace. The Real: Kelly Rowland, Kim Zolciak-Biermann.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Allison Janney, Sheryl Sandberg, Marty Stuart. Jimmy Kimmel: Lena Dunham, Eric Stonestreet, Riz Ahmed, Cold War Kids (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Kobe Bryant, Kathryn Hahn, Big Boi. Seth Meyers: Jim Gaffigan, Andrea Martin, Jan Bohmermann, Lucius. James Corden: José Schwartzman, Nicole Richie, Geoffrey Rush, Depeche Mode. Carson Daly: Briga Heelan, Ethan Gruska, Moshe Kasher. Trevor Noah: Gov. John Kasich. Conan O’Brien: Kumail Nanjiani, Rep. Adam Schiff, Real Estate.