The multi-national musical aggregation marks its 15th anniversary in the Berkshires in “The Silk Road Ensemble with Yo-Yo Ma: Live from Tanglewood” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings). The group combines all kinds of traditions as well as instruments, from cello, violin and viola to tabla, kamancheh, jang-go, gaita, shakuhachi and pipa.
The nun on the bus, Sister Smone Campbell, is on “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.) with Dinesh D’Souza, Arianna Huffington, Baratunde Thurston and Matt Welch.
Exxon Mobil’s efforts to develop a $19 billion natural gas project in Papua New Guinea is covered on a new “Vice” (HBO, 11 p.m.).
In the show that pits inventions against one another, it’s laser vs. super epoxy on “Showdown of the Unbeatables” (National Geographic Channel, 9 p.m.).
“Dateline” (NBC, 8 p.m.) investigates the case of a Seattle mother who went missing on her son’s fifth birthday.
Miss Monday’s premiere of “24: Live Another Day” (Fox, 8 p.m.)? It’s on again, and worth a watch.
Keegan Michael Key of “Key & Peele” is the guest on a new “Whose Line is It Anyway?” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
The creators of “Sons of Anarchy” are invited into “The Writers’ Room” (Sundance, 9 p.m.).
A collapsible kayak is pitched on “Shark Tank” (ABC, 9 p.m.). The guys on “Tanked” (Animal Planet, 10 p.m.), meanwhile, make their 10,000th aquarium for casino owners in Alabama.
Nick Jonas guest stars on the fourth season finale of “Hawaii Five-0” (CBS, 9 p.m.). Also having its season finale: “Blue Bloods” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
For a finale of “Marriage Boot Camp” (WE, 9 p.m.), we expect nothing less than a full fledged fight.
Renewed for another season yesterday, on a day when three other series were canceled, was “Hart of Dixie” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies begins a month-long, 20 film Friday night showcase of Australian film, starting with “Picnic at Hanging Rock” (8 p.m.), “The Last Wave” (10 p.m.), “The Cars that Ate Paris” (midnight) and “Walkabout” (1:45 a.m.).
NBA playoff action has Indiana at Washington (ESPN, 8 p.m.) and Oklahoma City at Clippers (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.). In the Stanley Cups, it’s Rangers at Pittsburgh (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.) and Chicago at Minnesota (NBC Sports, 9:30 p.m.).
Baseball includes St. Louis at Pittsburgh (MLB, 7 p.m.).
Bloated as the sport but infinitely more boring, the NFL Draft (ESPN, 7; ESPN2, 8 p.m.) continues at its snail’s pace through rounds two and three.
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Zoe Saldana, John Slattery. The View: Bette Midler, Kim Goldman, Sunny Hostin. Ellen DeGeneres: Mila Kunis, Keith Urban. Wendy Williams: Sara Liebowitz.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Nathan Fillion, Tom Dreesen, Hunter Hayes. Jimmy Fallon: James McAvoy, Amy Schumer, tUnE-yArDs. Jimmy Kimmel: Jennifer Lopez, Elisabeth Moss, Sleepy Man Banjo Boys (rerun). Seth Meyers: Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Ronan Farrow, Gary Gulman (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Eugenio Derbez, Elizabeth Henstridge, A Great Big World. Carson Daly: David Koechner, Chvrches, “Welcome to Night Vale” (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Amma Asante. Arsenio Hall: IamSu! with Sage the Gemini. Chelsea Handler: Tyler Glenn, Ben Gleib, Arden Myrin, Tone Bell (rerun).