Funny or Die is having its highest profile moment since it had an HBO spinoff. The comedy website first produced the widely seen and appreciated “Between Two Ferns” with Barack Obama going head to head with Zack Galifianakis. A day later comes the third season premiere for the other breakout star from the site, Billy Eichner’s manic man on the street show.
I think the style of “Funny or Die’s Billy on the Street” (Fuse, 11 p.m.) is a little too aggressive; passerby should have a choice whether to be part of his mad world. but it sure has a lot of fans — and no lack of people who want to be on TV. This season, he uses more celebrities including Neil Patrick Harris (above), Lena Dunham, Sean Hayes, Lindsay Lohan, Joel McHale, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Paul Rudd, Nick Offerman and Olivia Wilde, among others.
The triumph of the one-armed can be seen tonight, primarily in the documentary “The Current” (Epix, 8 p.m.) which in part covers the story of Bethany Hamilton, the 13 year old surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack. But “PBS Newshour” (PBS, 7 p.m., check local listings) features a report on nuclear plant meltdowns in Fukushima that represent some of the first reporting by Miles O’Brien, formerly of CNN, since he lost his arm last month when television equipment fell on his arm.
Gamblers may be interested to know whether luck is real. It’s explored on a new “Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman” (Science, 9 p.m.) that takes place in part in a casino.
I’m thinking advisers from “Hoarding: Buried Alive” (TLC, 9 p.m.) must have consulted with the set dressers on the finale of “True Detectives” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
A complicated mission on “The Americans” (FX, 10 p.m.) may mean the use of two or more wigs. Trying to imagine Kari Russell invading Crimea.
In advance of the new Kickstarted movie, a 23 hour marathon of the original “Veronica Mars” (Pivot, 1 a.m. begins late tonight and runs through midnight Thursday. If you get the Pivot network (I do not).
DirecTV subscribers can pick up on the latest set of short films from Neil LaBute, “Ten x Ten” (Audience Network, 10 p.m.), starting with one starring Adam Brody as a guy worrying about going bald.
Abbi and Ilana go out of town for a wedding on a new “Broad City” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.) and probably wreck the place.
There’s an impending wedding, too, on a new “Modern Family” (ABC, 9 p.m.), where Claire and Gloria shop for a flower girl dress for Lily.
The Top 11 sing songs from their favorite movies on a two hour “American Idol” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
So far on “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.), the brain tribe is down two members, the beauty tribe down one and the brawn tribe now looks to implode by throwing a competition to get rid of one of its biggest targets.
“Legit” (FX, 10 p.m.) has been getting better in season two. Tonight, Jim deals with a racist girlfriend and Steve’s dad, played by John Ratzenberger.
Kelli Giddish has a gambling problem on an episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.) that also guest stars Donal Logue.
Tamera Mowry guest stars on a new “Melissa & Joey” (ABC Family, 8 p.m.).
“Men at Work” (TBS, 10 and 10:30 p.m.) ends its season. And goes back to the land Down Under presumably.
Ken tries to set up Taylor on a Christian date on “Preachers’ Daughters” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.).
Tim Gunn pops up on “The Soup” (E!, 10 p.m.).
There’s another New Kids on the Block connection on “Wahlburgers” (A&E, 10 p.m.) when Donnie and Mark Wahlburg convince Joey McIntyre to help create a jingle for the burger joint. Last week, A&E ordered 18 more episodes of the show (but didn’t indicate if they wanted fries with that).
The month-long Wednesday night salute to Mary Astor on Turner Classic Movies continues with “The Maltese Falcon” (8 p.m.), “Across the Pacific” (10 p.m.), “The Hurricane” (midnight), “There’s Always a Woman” (2 a.m.), “The Prisoner of Zenda” (3L30 a.m.) and “The Murder of Dr. Harrigan” (5:20 a.m.).
NBA action includes Brooklyn at Miami (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Portland at San Antonio (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
In the first round of the ACC tournament, it’s Notre Dame vs. Wake Forest (ESPN2, 1 p.m.), Virginia Tech vs. Miami (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.), South Florida vs. Rutgers (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Boston College vs. Georgia Tech (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) and Central Florida vs. Temple (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.). In the Big East tournament first round, it’s Butler vs. Seton Hall (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.) and De Paul vs. Georgetown (Fox Sports 1, 9:30 p.m.). And it’s American University at Boston University in the Patriot League championship (CBS Sports, 7:30 p.m.).
Spring baseball has Tigers at Yankees (MLB, 1 p.m.), Brewers at Angels (MLB, 4 p.m.) and Cubs at Mariners (MLB, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Aaron Paul, Shailene Woodley. The View: Tyler Perry, Peter Greenberg, Dan Harris. The Talk: Jennie Garth, Terrence Jenkins, Suzanne Goin, Marie Osmond. Ellen DeGeneres: Randy Jakson, Maria Menounos, Panic! at the Disco. Wendy Williams: Busy Philipps, Billy Eichner.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Sylvester Stallone, Tho James, Ledisi. Jimmy Fallon: Shailene Woodley, Artie Lange, Beck. Jimmy Kimmel: Robert Duvall, Rachael Ray, Damon Albarn, Johnny Winter. Seth Meyers: Dr. Mehmet Oz, Norman Reedus, American Authors. Craig Ferguson: Ricky Gervais, Krysten Ritter. Carson Daly: Carrie Brownstein, the Colourist, the Casket Girls. Tavis Smiley: T.C. Boyle, Rick Najera. Jon Stewart: Jason Bateman. Stephen Colbert: Maria Shriver. Arsenio Hall: Jordan Burroughs, Macy Gray. Conan O’Brien: Aaron Paul, Maggie Q. Chelsea Handler: Adam Levine, Chris Franjola, Sarah Tiana, Ian Karmel. Pete Holmes: Grave Helbig, Jared Logan.