Born in Black Mountain, N.C., but raised largely in the Washington, D.C. area, Roberta Flack was discovered singing in a local jazz club and became one of the most influential soul singers of the 70s, helping create quiet storm genre and dedicating her life to civil rights activism. Her profile on “American Masters” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) comes at a poignant time — the 85-year-old singer announced two months ago her retirement from singing because of a diagnosis of ALS, Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
One of the best network sitcoms “American Auto” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.) returns for a second season, with Eric Stonestreet of “Modern Family” joining as a crisis consultant as the company considers a recall notice. Ana Gasteyer leads a well-balanced comic cast that includes Harriet Dyer and Jon Barinholtz. It accompanies a new episode of the rebooted “Night Court” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
A second season also comes for the “How I Met Your Mother” spinoff “How I Met Your Father” (Hulu, streaming) starring Hilary Duff.
Body building is the competition in the new Korean import “Physical: 100” (Netflix, streaming).
Want to take another stab at “Accused” (Fox, 9 p.m.)? Each episode in the legal anthology series previewed Sunday is different. Tonight’s involves a deaf surrogate forced to take protective action, in an episode directed by Marlee Matlin.
Oscar nominations are announced this morning on shows like “Good Morning America” (ABC, 8 a.m.) and “Today” (NBC, 8 a.m.). The announcements are expected at about 8:30 a.m.