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SERIES
Counting On This “19 Kids and Counting” spinoff starring siblings Jill and Jessa returns with a preview special followed by the season premiere. 7:30 and 8 p.m. TLC
America’s Got Talent The live semifinals get underway at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. 8 p.m. NBC
Pretty Little Liars A showdown looms between the Liars and their enemies as this soapy mystery-drama presents its midseason finale; Troian Bellisario, Lucy Hale and Ashley Benson star. 8 p.m. Freeform
Law & Order The late Steven Hill, who portrayed Dist. Atty. Adam Schiff for several seasons on the procedural drama, is remembered with a five-episode mini-marathon. 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m. and midnight WE
Zoo An animal attack takes place at the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on a new episode of the science fiction drama; with James Wolk, Billy Burke and Kristen Connolly. 9 p.m. CBS
Dead of Summer This atmospheric thriller about a summer camp beset by evil forces ends its freshman season; with Elizabeth Mitchell and Elizabeth Lail. 9 p.m. Freeform
Facing... This new limited series about famous and/or infamous public figures debuts with a profile of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. 9 p.m. National Geographic Channel
Andrew Zimmern’s Driven by Food Your host seeks help finding good eats in Medellín, Colombia, on a new episode of this foodie travelogue. 9 p.m. Travel Channel
Better Late Than Never William Shatner, Henry Winkler, Terry Bradshaw and George Foreman visit the ancient city of Kyoto, Japan, before heading to Hong Kong in this new episode. 10 p.m. NBC
Halt and Catch Fire Gordon and Donna’s (Scoot McNairy, Kerry Bishe) personal life bleeds into work, while Joe (Lee Pace) meets with the board of MacMillan Utility, in a new episode of this drama about the early days of the tech industry. 10 p.m. AMC
One Shot This hip-hop talent search hosted by MTV’s Sway Calloway moves on to Charlotte, N.C.; with guest judges Mike Smith, King Tech, Kxng Crooked and RZA. 10 p.m. BET
Cheer Squad The team defends its title at a major competition in Dallas in this new episode of the unscripted series. 10 p.m. Freeform
Adam Ruins Everything Host Adam Conover tackles all things football in this new episode. 10 p.m. TruTV
You Can Do Better Hosts Abbi and Matthew offer tips for taking better road trips in this new installment.10:30 p.m. TruTV
Ridiculousness Comic Wanda Sykes puts in an appearance on a new episode of this viral-video show. 10:30 p.m. MTV
MOVIES
Hamlet A daylong salute to Jean Simmons includes the actress opposite Laurence Olivier in this 1948 adaptation of the Shakespeare tragedy. 10:30 p.m. TCM
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Salman Kahn, Khan Academy. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs; Jill Flint; Chase Rice performs. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA
Good Morning America “Dancing With the Stars” cast announcement; Emeril Lagasse; Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. Howie Mandel; Janet Montgomery (“Amateur Night”); Rolanda Watts (“Destiny Lingers”). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Live With Kelly Melissa McCarthy; Kristen Stewart; Rami Malek; Fred Savage. (N) 9 a.m. KABC
Conan Stunt coordinator Steven Ho; David Cross. (N) 11 p.m. TBS
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Mel Brooks; Rita Ora; Banks & Steelz perform. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert John Krasinski; Adam Brody; St. Paul and the Broken Bones. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live Zooey Deschanel; Ben Stein; Glass Animals perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC
Tavis Smiley Norman Lear. midnight KOCE
Charlie Rose (N) 12:30 a.m. KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS
The Late Late Show With James Corden Patricia Arquette; Alison Pill; Justin Bartha. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS
Late Night With Seth Meyers Sean “Diddy” Combs; DJ Khaled; Natasha Lyonne; French Montana performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC
Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC
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