Today
Gordon Ramsay launches another season of “MasterChef”and you know what that means: Food fight! 8 p.m., Fox (Channel 13).
Tuesday
Singers? Jugglers? Ventriloquists? Delusional wannabes and kooks? We expect them to show up in force as “America’s Got Talent” returns for Season 9. Host Nick Cannon presides over the insanity. 8 p.m., NBC (Channel 5).
Wednesday
“So You Think You Can Dance” is back and so is the incredibly shrill judge Mary Murphy. Be ready to hit the “mute” button on your remote at any time. 8 p.m., Fox (Channel 13).
“One Night Only: An All-Star Tribute to Don Rickles”is a special that has funny folks and various hockey pucks honoring the king of insult comedy. 9 p.m., Spike TV.
Thursday
“The Sixties”is a 10-week documentary series from executive producer Tom Hanks that looks back on 10 turbulent and incredible years that changed the world. The opener, “Television Comes of Age,” recalls how the medium, pre-cable, evolved during the decade. 9 p.m., CNN.
Friday
John Malkovich manages to shiver a few timbers in “Crossbones.” It’s a new adventure series that has him playing the notorious pirate Edward Teach — aka Blackbeard. 10 p.m., NBC (Channel 5).
Saturday
Rousing performances and heartfelt speeches are featured in the “2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony,”taped April 10 in Brooklyn. This year’s inductees include Nirvana, the E Street Band, Daryl Hall &John Oates, Peter Gabriel, Linda Ronstadt, Cat Stevens and Kiss. 8 p.m., HBO.
Chuck Barney, Contra Costa Times
Talk to us
> Give us your news tips.
> Send us a letter to the editor.
> More Herald contact information.
