The ambitious “180 Days: A Year Inside an American High School” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) reaches its conclusion with the ups and downs of spring.
Some drop out, some move, some are fired by the end of the year. But there is also prom and the first graduation class for DC Met.
Unfortunately what there isn’t is a clear direction forward for public school education or all happy stories for the students profiled.
In the other two part series ending tonight “Barabbas” (Reelz, 9 p.m.), Billy Zane plays the man who was bumped off the cross when Jesus replaced him. It inadvertently supplements “the Bible”
There are clearly fewer Easter specials on TV than Christmas or Halloween. But there is the 1971 Rankin-Bass special “Here Comes Peter Cottontail” (The CW, 8 p.m.) with Danny Kaye, Casey Kasem and Vincent Price.
“Justified” (FX, 10 p.m.), which has been hitting a stride in TV writing lately, is back mid battle.
For a show that was canceled after two seasons on The CW, “The Game” (BET, 10 p.m.) is doing pretty well since it was revived and sent to cable, where it is marking its fifth season overall with an NFL draft night.
Ellie Kemper returns on her friend’s show, “The Mindy Project” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
Add “New Girl” (Fox, 9 p.m.) to the latest TV show graced by margo Martindale. She plays Nick’s mom, in town for a funeral; Nick Kroll plays his younger brother.
A winner is named on the first season finale of “The Face” (Oxygen 9 p.m.) and one model/mentor is more proud than the other two.
The first dancer of the season is eliminated on “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 9 p.m.); judges have little patience with comics on show, neither do home voters. So it may be D.L. Hughley’s farewell.
Look what got decent ratings in its debut: “Splash” (ABC, 8 p.m.), the celebrity diving competition. Imagine that many people wanting to see Louie Anderson in a bathing suit.
Auditions continue on “The Voice” (NBC, 9 p.m.), where they apparently feel it’s necessary to subtitle some of what Sharkira says.
Olympians including Natalie Coughlin, Mauriece Greene and Danell join Gordon Ramseay on a 3K race on “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox, 8 p.m.), where contestants have to serve them at the end.
Courtney Cox visits her old “Friends” costar Matthew Perry on “Go On” (NBC, 9 p.m.). Meanwhile, Courtney’s series, “Cougar Town” (TBS, 10 p.m.) has been renewed for another season. Tonight it features Shirley Jones as guest.
Pretty pitiful when a former guitarist for Matchbox 20 has to go to Patti Stanger to find girls on “The Millionaire Matchmaker” (Bravo, 10 p.m.).
This afternoon “The Young and the Restless” (CBS, 12:30 p.m.) marks its 40th anniversry. Still restless. Not so young.
“Oprah: Where are They Now?” (OWN, 10 p.m.) looks for Sinbad. Not clear whether it’s the sailor or the comedian.
Kate hooks up with a possible murderer on “Body of Proof” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“19 Kids & Counting” (TLC, 9 p.m.) concludes its trip to Asia by mutual agreement with the already overburdened countries.
The “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS, 9 p.m.) two part episode introducing a possible spinoff team of John Corbett and Kim Raver, comes to a conclusion.
“Hardcore Pawn” (truTV, 9 p.m.) returns for a seventh season from Detroit.
Henry Mancini brought some of his most memorable musical moments to film, celebrated tonight with “The Days of Wine and Roses” (TCM, 8 p.m.), “Dear Heart” (TCM, 10 p.m.) and “The Pink Panther” (TCM, midnight).
NBA action includes Knicks at Celtics (TNT, 7 p.m.) and Clippers at Mavericks (TNT, 9:30 p.m.). In hockey, it’s Rangers at Flyers (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.).
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament continues with wraparound coverage that includes Louisville vs. Purdue (ESPN2, 7 p.m.). as well as one guranteed full game, Iowa at Notre Dame (ESPNU, 9:30 p.m.).
In the Men’s NIT, it’s Maryland at Alabama (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Kim Kardashian, Dido, Kristin Chenoweth. The View: Dr. Shari Brasner, Dr. Doris Day, Dr. Raj, Dr. Gail Saltz, Keri Glassman, Brooke Burke. The Talk: Angela Bassett, Diane Ladd, Chi-Lan Lieu, Wayne Brady. Ellen DeGeneres: Courteney Cox, Kevin Hart (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Brian Williams, Pegi Young. Jay Leno: Keith Urban, Paula Deen, Django Django. Jimmy Kimmel: Jeremy Piven, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kid Cudi. Jimmy Fallon: Ice-T, Chris Hardwick, Little Green Cars. Craig Ferguson: Sarah Chalke, Lawrence Block. Carson Daly: Kate Mara, Ben Hoffman, A Silent Film. Tavis Smiley: Peter Yarrow. Jon Stewart: Michael Moss. Stephen Colbert: Dr. Eric Topol. Conan O’Brien: Vanessa Hudgens, Jerry Trainor, Emily Heller. Chelsea Handler: Hayden Panettiere, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Vaness Hudgens (rerun).