Tuesday’s TV Highlights: ‘Finding Your Roots’ on PBS
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SERIES
Outsiders This new series, set in present-day Kentucky, revolves around a family clan living off the grid on a mountaintop homestead. 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. WGN America
The Flash This new episode pays homage to the series’ 1990s version as guest star Amanda Pays reprises her role from that run as Dr. Tina McGee. 8 p.m. KTLA
New Girl With Jess’ (Zooey Deschanel) away on jury duty, Nick (Jake Johnson) rents out the loft to raise money for Schmidt’s (Max Greenfield) bachelor party in this new episode. Kiersey Clemons and Fred Armisen guest star. 8 p.m. Fox
Finding Your Roots Bill Hader, Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear are featured in this new episode. Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts. 8 p.m. KOCE and KPBS
Pretty Little Liars The police want answers from Hanna, Emily, Aria and Spencer (Ashley Benson, Shay Mitchell, Lucy Hale, Troian Bellisario) in this new episode. 8 and 10 p.m. Freeform
The Muppets Joseph Gordon-Levitt guest stars. 8:30 p.m. ABC
Grandfathered Jimmy (John Stamos) decorates the restaurant in 1980s style to honor a music star (Ryan Hansen) in this new episode. 8:30 p.m. Fox
Marvel’s Agent Carter Peggy (Hayley Atwell) runs into opposition from inside the organization and outside in this new episode. Kurtwood Smith and Currie Graham guest star. 9 p.m. ABC
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Jake and Amy (Andy Samberg, Melissa Fumero) when they go on vacation cruise together in this new episode. Niecy Nash guest stars as Captain Holt’s (Andre Braugher) sister. 9 p.m. Fox
American Experience This new episode recalls early 20th century efforts of West Virginia miners to unionize and fight for their rights. 9 p.m. KOCE and KPBS
Shadowhunters Clary (Katherine McNamara) begs Alec, Jace and Isabelle (Matthew Daddario, Dominic Sherwood, Emeraude Toubia) to help her rescue her best friend (Alberto Rosende) from a vampire lair where he is being held captive. 9 p.m. Freeform
The Grinder The personal tension between Dean and Stewart (Rob Lowe, Fred Savage) is amplified in a divorce case in this new episode. William Devane and Natalie Morales also star. 9:30 p.m. Fox
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Brian Kelly. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Jennifer Lopez; Lucy Liu; Internet etiquette: Randi Zuckerberg; Kate Hudson. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
Good Morning America Casey Affleck; Dr. Ian Smith. (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Live With Kelly and Michael Kate Hudson (“Kung Fu Panda 3”); Carly Rae Jepsen. (N) 9 a.m. KABC
The View Director Michael Moore (“Where to Invade Next”). (N) 10 a.m. KABC
The Meredith Vieira Show Chef Giada De Laurentiis (“Happy Cooking”); bra problems. 11 a.m. KNBC
The Doctors A couple tries to conceive for 14 years; an app claims to decode a baby’s cries. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL
The Wendy Williams Show Chef Gesine Bullock-Prado. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV
The Talk Regina King; Kevin Frazier; Andy Grammer performs. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
Rachael Ray Constance Wu (“Fresh off the Boat”). (N) 1 p.m. KABC
The Dr. Oz Show Organization guru Peter Walsh; chakras. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV
Dr. Phil A pair who met only once marry and bring their seven children under one roof. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS
The Real Education: First lady Michelle Obama. (N) 3 p.m. KTTV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Mario Lopez (“Grease: Live”); Ben Higgins (“The Bachelor”). (N) 4 p.m. KNBC
The Kelly File Director Michael Moore (“Where to Invade Next”). (N) 6 and 9 p.m. Fox News
Tavis Smiley Author Patti Davis; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE
Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE
The Daily Show: Trevor Noah DeRay McKesson. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central
Conan Zach Galifianakis; Jillian Bell; Josh Ritter. (N) 11 p.m. TBS
The Nightly Show Cedric the Entertainer. (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Josh Brolin; Kate McKinnon; Billy Ocean performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Laurence Fishburne; Sarah Paulson; Woke performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live Jack Black; Lauren Cohan; Lanita Smith performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC
Late Night: Seth Meyers Kate Hudson; Jeffrey Dean Morgan; Brian Koppelman; Janet Weiss performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC
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