Long depicted as the ultimate reality show — human hunting — inches closer with the premiere of “Capture” (The CW, 9 p.m.). The competition, hosted by Luke Tipple, involves 12 teams of two set loose on “a high-tech wilderness compound” where their main job is survival. And then they have to set their mind toward winning the $250,000 prize.
Those who are caught by other teams have their vests light up (the’re already affixed with cameras) and they’re sent to jail. Like the network’s other reality competition “Oh, Sit!” based on musical chairs, this whole thing seems footed in a a childrens’s game, tag.
How well do we treat our elders? A harrowing investigation on “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) looks into the big business of care and housing run by big corporations and fraught with horror stories about death and neglect. “Life and Death in Assisted Living” was created in part with ProPublica.
Hannah Storm looks at the life of Sheryl Swoopes and her basketball career across college, the Olympics and the WNBA, as well as her decision to announce that she is a lesbian in “Swoopes” (ESPN, 8 p.m.), the latest documentary in the Nine for IX series on women’s sports.
Odd that one of the last networks to come up with a special on the new baby abroad is from England. “Born to Royalty” (BBC America, 9 p.m.) is narrated by Lord Grantham himself, Hugh Bonneville.
Another dozen perform to try to get to the next level on “America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
Rumer Willis guest stars on a new “Pretty Little Liars” (ABC Family, 8 p.m.).
Guest judge Anna Kendrick might encourage the Top 14 dancers to do her “Cups” song on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox, 8 p.m.). The song, also known as “When I’m Gone,” is still in the iTunes Top 10 after a year.
The smart pop culture snark of Nikki Glaser and Sara Schaefer returns on “Nikki & Sara Live” (MTV, 11 p.m.).
Christina Applegate examines her roots on “Who Do You Think You Are?” (TLC, 9 p.m.).
“Deadliest Catch” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) ends another season, but not before a fight and a crash.
There’s a toddler brawl at the zoo on “Pretty Wicked Moms” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.).
Los Angeles bakers square off on the cupcake competition “LA Sugar” (E!. 9 p.m.). On the other hand, someone needs to shed pounds fast on “Extreme Weight Loss” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“Road Trip with G. Garvin” (Cooking Channel, 9) travels to D.C.
The month-long salute to actor Paul Henreid on Turner Classic Movies comes to a close with “The Conspirators” (8 p.m.), “Casablanca” (10 p.m.) and “Ten Thousand Bedrooms” (midnight).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Denzel Washington, Hank Azaria, Robert Randolph and the Family Band. The View: Ethan Hawke, John Walsh, Lauren Sanchez. The Talk: Kelly Osbourne, Lidia Bastianich. Ellen DeGeneres: Rob Lowe, Alex O’Loughlin (rerun). Wendy Williams: Kevin Hart, Nicole Murphy (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Bryan Cranston, Amanda Seyfried, Michael Franti & Spearhead. Jay Leno: Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Gad. Jimmy Kimmel: Larry David, Naya Rivera, Backstreet Boys. Jimmy Fallon: Dan Aykroyd, Paula Patton, Brad Paisley, Booker T. Jones. Craig Ferguson: Henry Winkler, Valerie Azlynn. Carson Daly: Adam DeVine, James Gulliver Hancock, Milo Greene (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Mary Williams, Jane Fonda (rerun). John Oliver: Tim Gunn. Stephen Colbert: Atul Gawande. Conan O’Brien: Neil Patrick Harris, Shailene Woodley, Dan St. Germain. Chelsea Handler: Simon Cowell, Greg Fitzsimmons, Annie Lederman, Ross Mathews.