The Black History Month film "The Powerbroker" on "Independent Lens" (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) makes the case for the non-angry man of the 60s, who accomplished Civil Rights…
Like Elvis, Abe Lincoln is remembered more for his death than his birth -- even on the national holiday connected with his birthday. There's something so dramatic about the assassination…
"The Amazing Race" (CBS, 8 p.m.) begins its 22nd season, with 11 teams embarking on the 30,000 - mile trek that will stop in bora bora, New Zealand, Botswana and…
For the third weekend in a row, one entertainer is getting big attention. First was the Super Bowl halftime show, then the Grammys and now the self-obsessed feature posing as…
The ambitious documentary series "Blackboard Wars" (OWN, 9 p.m.) follows efforts to improve John McDonogh High School in New Orleans through the efforts. It's up to a tough principal…
The quickest turnaround from the Sundance Film Festival may be the "The History of the Eagles" (Showtime, 8 p.m.), a rockumentary about the commercially-popular country-rock band. Oddly, it's from Alex…
"Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites" (CBS, 8 p.m.) is the second time they've combined returning players with a team of newcomers. Of the "favorites," some may be hard to…
When Nigel Barker was dismissed from "America's Next Top Model," the swiftest revenge appears to be hosting his own counter show. Thus "The Face" (Oxygen, 9 p.m.), a new reality show modeling…
Barack Obama may expound on his ambitious slate of legislative plans on the first State of the Union (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS, CNN, CSPAN, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, 9…
The BET Honors 2013 (BET, 9 p.m.), recorded last month at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., honors Halle Berry, Chaka Khan, T.D. Jakes music exec Clarence Avant and WNBA…