There’s no evidence anybody was dispatching spies to the Republican campaign, but there was a lot to be done in the final year of the Obama administration as captured in Greg Barker’s film “The Final Year” (HBO, 8 p.m.) which follows the foreign policy team setting up many policies regarding Cuba to Iran to Syria (most of which have been recently been dismantled by the incoming Trump team).
Right wingers also fought to dismantle the community organizing group ACORN using misleading tapes. A new film on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) looks at the incident that upended the good intentions in “ACORN and the Firestorm.”
A winner is named for the first season of “American Idol” (ABC, 9 p.m.) on a new network, where two of he three finalists, Caleb Lee Hutchinson and Maddie Poppe, have each previously been on “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.) where judges declined to turn their chairs around or them. Gabby Barrett is the third finalist.
“The Voice” begins its own finals, with a quartet of contenders — Britton Buchanan, Brynn Cartelli, Spensha Baker and Kyla Jade.
Naming a winner tonight after a shortened, four episode season of an athletes-only edition is “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.), where Tonya Harding is a finalist against another figure skater, Adam Rippon, and NFL cornerback Josh Norman. As usual, the rest of the contestants return for the occasion.
“The Terror” (AMC, 9 p.m.) ends its season, facing the Inuit mythology they’ve trespassed into.
It seems like this should be a relic of the past. The Miss USA Competition (Fox, 8 p.m.), not so long ago run by your president of the United States, has its 67th competition from Shreveport, La., hosts by Vanessa Lachey and Nick Lachey.
“Man with a Plan” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) ends its second season; a third is actually on its way.
A 10th season starts for the celebrity genealogy show “Who Do You Think You Are?” (TLC, 9 p.m.) with Jon Cryer looking into his ancestors. At 10, the subject is Laverne Cox.
The new true crime “The Real SVU” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.) first looks into the death of a swimsuit designer.
Lena Headey of “Game of Thrones” goes on a trip to the Spanish wilderness on “Running Wild with Bear Grylls” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Tanya escapes from Coville’s cult on “Supergirl” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
Human survival is discussed on “James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction” (AMC, 10:15 p.m.).
Ravi and Clive work together to solve a case on “iZombie” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
Watson considers a career change after reading her therapy file on “Elementary” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“Antiques Roadshow” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) is still in Newport, R.I.
The “Best Baker in America” (Food, 9 p.m.) is expected to make a decent strawberry shortcake.
“Cake Masters” (Food, 10 p.m.), meanwhile, do a Dockers-branded cake.
There are a few big fights on “Teen Mom 2” (MTV, 9 p.m.).
“Vanderpump Rules” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) winds up its three part reunion.
“Shaunie’s Home Court” (VH1, 10 and 10:30 p.m.), the spin-off of “Basketball Wives” (VH1, 9 p.m.) featuring Shaquille O’Neal’s ex, begins its second season.
A night of films that extoll the Four Freedoms are on Turner Classic Movies, with “The Grapes of Wrath” (8 p.m.), “Casablanca” (10:15 p.m.), “The Cummington Story” (12:15 a.m.) and “Deadline U.S.A.” (12:45 a.m.), followed by a film about the president that coined the term, “Sunrise at Campobello” (2:30 a.m.).
It’s Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals with Tampa Bay at Washington (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.).
NBA Playoffs have Boston at Cleveland (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.) in Game 4 of its Eastern Conference finals.
Baseball includes Yankees at Texas (MLB, 8 p.m.) and Colorado at Dodgers (MLB, 11 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Octavia Spencer, Natalie Dormer, Bishop Briggs. The View: Mark Salter, Teddy Kunhardt. The Talk: Audra McDonald, Elizabeth Wagmeister. Harry Connick: Wayne Brady, Aloe Blacc. Steve Harvey: Tom Bergeron, Cari Champion, Dr. V, Alesha Rene. Ellen DeGeneres: Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover. Wendy Williams: Diane Mcinnerney, Bevy Smith, Lloyd Boston, Robert Verdi. The Real: W. Kamau Bell.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Zachary Quinto, Vanessa Bayer, Dean Baquet. Jimmy Kimmel: Matthew McConaughey, Julian Dennison, James Bay. Jimmy Fallon: Emilia Clarke, Matt Bomer, cast of “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.” Seth Meyers: Olivia Munn, Ava DuVernay, Brothers Osborne, Steven Wolf. James Corden: Audra McDonald, Billy Eichner. Carson Daly: Jeffrey Wright, Superorganizm, Jake Hutwitz, Amir Blumenfeld. Jordan Klepper: Bari A. Williams (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Carol Burnett, Kersey Clemons.