The whole of Women’s History Month can be contained in a single “American Masters” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) tonight exploring the fearless and consequential career of New York’s Bella Abzug. “Bella! This Woman’s Place is in the House” shows how she helped open doors for women in politics, from Hillary Clinton to Nancy Pelosi, who are both interviewed, as well as Barbra Streisand, Gloria Steinem, Marlo Thomas and Shirley MacLaine.
March Madness tiptoes in with the men’s NCAA basketball tournament First Four play-in games of UMBC vs. Howard (truTV, 6:40 p.m.) and Texas vs. NC State (truTV, 9:15 p.m.).
The World Baseball Classic final has United States vs. Venezuela (Fox, 8 p.m.). Winner gets Maduro?
“R.J. Decker” (ABC, 10 p.m.) is enlisted to investigate the disappearance of a rehab tycoon’s son.
A retired astronaut is murdered on “High Potential” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“Will Trent” (ABC, 8 p.m.) travels to Puerto Rico when he hears his uncle may have been murdered.
There’s a spin the bottle game at the “Summer House” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“NCIS” (CBS, 8 p.m.) investigates the murder of a drone pilot; Gibbs meets with an old nemesis on “NCIS: Origins” (CBS, 9 p.m.); and an officer and impending father is killed on “NCIS: Sydney” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“Chopped” (Food, 9 p.m.) begins a new season, but how could it possibly be their 64th?
Near-miss nuclear strikes may not be the most reassuring thing to be watching right now. But it begins a second season of “Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny” (History, 10 p.m.).
“7 Little Johnstons” (TLC, 9 p.m.) returns for a 17th season, all excited about Liz and Bruce’s engagement.
“Moonshiners” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) try to steal their copper still back from the police.
Like the event it reports on “CNN Global Report: War with Iran” (CNN, 8 p.m.) drags on into its third wee.
The Irish-American leading man George Brent, who often starred opposite Bette Davis, is star of what’s left of the month on Turner Classic Movies. His Tuesday night showcase begins with “So Big” (8 p.m.), “Th Rich Are Always With Us” (9:30 p.m.), “The Keyhole” (11 p.m.), “Housewife” (12:15 a.m.), “The Painted Veil” (1:30 a.m.), “The Right to Live” (3 a.m.), “The Purchase Price” (4:15 a.m.) and “Lily Turner” (5:30 a.m.).
Earlier, it’s a St. Patrick’s Day celebration with “Little Nellie Kelly” (6 a.m.), “The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady” (7:45 a.m.), “The Rising of the Moon” (9:45 a.m.), “The Last Hurrah” (11:15 a.m.), “Shake Hands with the Devil” (1:30 p.m.), “Young Cassidy” (3:30 p.m.) and “Finian’s Rainbow” (5:30 p.m.).
NBA action has Cleveland at Milwaukee (NBC, 8 p.m.) and Philadelphia at Denver (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Minnesota at Chicago (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Tampa Bay at Seattle (TNT, 10 p.m.).
First round play in men’s college basketball’s NIT hasLiberty at George Mason (ESPN2, 6 p.m.), Wyoming at Wichita State (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Davidson at Oklahoma State (ESPN2, 8 p.m.), Stephen F. Austin at Tulsa (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), South Alabama at Auburn (ESPN2, 10 p.m.) and UNLV at UC Irvine (ESPNU, 11 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Elisabeth Moss, Shaggy, Robin Thicke. The View: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Carly Fiorina. Kelly Clarkson: Derek Hough, Miala Hoover, Leah Bievins. Drew Barrymore: Lola Tung, Lili Reinhart, Alexandra Shipp, Victoria Pedretti, Emma Chamberlain, Sunny Anderson. Jennifer Hudson: Will Packer, Keith Shoates. Tamron Hall: Amy Nobile Messing, Kitty Wan, Callie Compton.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Elijah Wood, David Alan Grier, Lea Michele, cast of “Chess.” Jimmy Kimmel: Chelsea Handler, Chris Robinson. Jimmy Fallon: Linda Cardellini, Derrick White, Katie Boyle. Seth Meyers: Tessa Thompson, Steve Zahn, Mark Normand. Daily Show: George Saunders.