Hearing the great voice of Mavis Staples is just one of the pleasures of watching “Mavis!” (HBO, 9 p.m.), Jessica Edwards’ documentary about the singer who was a deep-voiced standout in her dad’s band The Staple Singers that a young Bob Dylan, hearing a record, got chills and later proposed to her. Dylan appears in the film as do Bonnie Raitt, Jeff Tweedy, who produced her last two albums, and Prince, who also produced a couple. And there are a lot of great performance from the woman who vowed “I’ll Take You There.”
Gather the family to watch the TV premiere of “He Named Me Malala” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.) about the brave young woman shot by the Taliban because she advocated education, Malala Yousafzai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who was inspired by her father. The film by Davis Guggenheim strives to show her as a regular teen who teases her little brother in addition to talking at the UN.
In South Carolina, a battle wages against HIV/AIDS, which remains the leading cause of death among black woman. June Cross’ documentary “WIhemina’s War,” premiering tonight on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) follows the struggle of one woman, Wilheminia Dixon an uneducated daughter of sharecroppers who tries to help her daughter and granddaughter survive HIV.
The docuseries “Hate in America” (Investigation Discovery, 8 p.m.) follows cases from the Southern Poverty Law Center battling racist groups. Its first is a case against the United Klans of America whose members abducted, murdered and hung the body of a 19 year old black man in 1987, resulting in a $7 million verdict that put the group who had been behind the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham out of business.
“The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.) starts its 10th season with what looks to be its standard judges panel — Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera and Pharrell Williams, who looks to be the permanent replacement for CeeLo Green.
A couple of series return tonight with new episodes “Gotham” (Fox, 8 p.m.) and “Blindspot” (NBC, 10 p.m.)
The four part “Major League Legends” (Smithsonian, 8 p.m.), programmed to take us through spring training, looks at some of the game’s all time greats, narrated by Martin Sheen. Its first subject is Hank Aaron who had a bigger battle fighting racism than breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record.
Jimmy reaches new levels of showmanship in his attempt to gain clients on “Better Call Saul” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
The ickiest episode of the season comes on “The Bachelor” (ABC, 8 p.m.) in which Ben invites his three final bachelorettes to overnight dates in Jamaica.
On a new “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” (The CW, 8 p.m.) Rebecca and Josh go to Los Angeles to present their case
“Supergirl” (CBS, 8 p.m.) has to visit Superman’s Fortress of Solitude before she faces a supercomputer named indigo.
On “The Fosters” (Freeform, 8 p.m.), a production of “Romeo and Juliet” is jeopardized when some protest the play’s glorification of suicide.
Ferrets wreak havoc on “Angie Tribeca” (TBS, 9 p.m.).
Dr. Drew checks up on the troubled original cast of “Teen Mom OG” (MTV, 10 p.m.).
“Fashion Police” (E!, 8 p.m.) hashes over last night’s red carpet statements.
And though the Oscars may be over, but there’s three days left in Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar. Tonight’s has “Only Angels Have Wings” (8 p.m.), “The Strawberry Blonde” (10:15 p.m.), “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (midnight), “Young Bess” (2:15 a.m.) and “Random Harvest” (4:15 a.m.).
Men’s college hoops include Syracuse at North Carolina (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Oklahoma State at Iowa State (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Kansas at Texas (ESPN, 9 p.m.) and Alabama State at Texas Southern (ESPNU, 9 p.m.).
Women’s games include Alabama State at Texas Southern (ESPNU, 5 p.m.), South Florida at Connecticut (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) and Texas at Baylor (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.).
Pro basketball includes Indiana at Cleveland (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Oklahoma City at Sacramento (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Columbus at Rangers (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Fifth Harmony, Andy Grammer. The View: Steven Spielberg. The Talk: J.K. Simmons, Nancy O’Dell. Ellen DeGeneres: Robin Roberts. The Real: Mike Tyson. Meredith Vieira: Candace Cameron Bure.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Spike Jonze, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jack Garratt. Jimmy Kimmel: Andy Somber, Ginnifer Goodwin, the Strumbellas. Jimmy Fallon: Steve Martin & Edie Brickell, Martin Freeman, cast of “Bright Star.” Seth Meyers: Carson Daly, Kristen Schaal, Nada Surf, Patrick Carney. James Corden: Ellen Page, Paul Rust, Jenny Slate. Carson Daly: Drea De Matteo, GRiZ, Allie X. Tavis Smiley: Michael Brune, Roger Waters. Trevor Noah: Morris Chestnut. Larry Wilmore: Daveed Diggs. Conan O’Brien: Angela Bassett, Jay Dupla, Peter Frampton.