An untold tale of World War II come to light with a film on the team whose mission was to fake out Germany. “The Ghost Army” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) chronicles the unit of artists enlisted to fool Nazis with large inflatable tanks, bogus sound effects and fake radio announcements, to make them think Americans were advancing or were there in much greater numbers than they anticipated.
The film, narrated by Peter Coyote, interviews a number of surviving members of the team and gives glimpses at the drawings and other art work they did on the side as they awaited orders. Some big names came out of the unit from Bill Blass to Ellsworth Kelley.
Disney Channel regular Zendaya finished “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 9 p.m.) with a perfect score Monday and the highest judge’s scoring average for the season. Close behind her though is Kellie Pickler, who may just have a few more fans as an ex-“Idol” country singer. Also still in the running and not too far back in judges scores are Olympic gymnast Alexandra Raisman and Jacoby Jones, the NFL wide receiver who was the only dancer who failed to score a perfect 30 this week.
Two hours go by before the mirror ball is presented in the finale. Before that, all the previous contestants make an appearance, so say welcome back to Andy Dick. And Wynonna Judd sings as well as dances. Other performers inclue Psy, Pitbull and Jessica Sanchez.
It’s meant to promote next week’s premiere of “The Bachelorette,” but the special “The Bachelor’s Funniest Moments” (ABC, 8 p.m.) succeeds largely in further repelling us from the process.
Another two are cut on “The Voice” (NBC, 9 p.m.), reducing the Top 10 to eight and leaving some judges with even less to do.
Two hours of auditions on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox, 8 p.m.) are enlivened considerably by the return of nonexpert Jesse Tyler Ferguson as guest judge as Los Angeles auditions wind up; the second hour involves auditions in Austin.
The changes brought by the Fourteenth Amendment are covered on “Constitution USA with Peter Sagal” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
The devastating report on how Wall Street leaders who caused the financial meltdown have entirely escaped prosecution is rerun on “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
“Grimm” (NBC, 10 p.m.) holds its season finale amid a lot of cliffhanging potential.
A reunion show for “The Bad Girls Club” (Oxygen, 8 p.m.), which has stretched to three full episodes, finally comes to a close, followed by a two hour reality competition, “Bad Girls All Star Battle” (Oxygen, 9 p.m.) in which they divide into teams and then fight. Ray J is hosting, but the bad girls are clearly not in it for the love of Ray J.
The monthlong Tuesday night salute to Tough Guys on Turner Classic Movies continues with “Little Caesar” (8 p.m.), “The Petrified Forest” (9:30 p.m.), “Le Jour Se Leve” (11 p.m.), “White Heat” (12:45 a.m.), “Brute Force” (2:45 a.m.) an “The Big House” (4:30 a.m.).
Stanley Cup playoff games tonight are Boston at Rangers (NBC Sports Network, 7:30 p.m.) and Los Angeles at San Jose (NBC Sports Network, 10 p.m.). In the NBA Playoffs, it’s Memphis at San Antonio (ESPN, 9 p.m.). And there’s the looking forward to next year with the NBA Draft Lottery (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Psy, Trace Adkins, Kree Harrison. The View: Woody Harrelson, Jane Lynch. The Talk: Julie Bowen, Jewel, chefs marcela Valladolid & Paul Hollywood, Jeff Foxworthy. Ellen DeGeneres: Hayden Panettiere. Wendy Williams: Ray J, Trace Adkins & Penn Jillette.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Piedmont Bird Callers, Jason Bateman, John Fogerty. Jay Leno: Eric Stonestreet, Jeremy Wade, Thompson Square. Jimmy Kimmel: Ethan Hawke, Desiree Hartsock, Thirty Seconds More. Jimmy Fallon: Aziz Ansari, Gillian Anderson, J. Cole, PJ Morton. Craig Ferguson: Zach Galifianakis, Andrea Riseborough. Carson Daly: Adam DeVine, James Gulliver Hancock, Milo Greene. Tavis Smiley: Khaled Hossein, Emile Sande. Jon Stewart: Phil Jackson. Stephen Colbert: Noah Feldman. Conan O’Brien: Ed Helms, Alice Eve, the cast of “Workaholics.” Chelsea Handler: Tyrese Gibson, Jeff Wild, Sarah Colonna, Jo Koy.