What to watch for on TV this week:
Tonight: A new episode of “Intervention” sounds like a suburban nightmare. It focuses on a soccer mom who used to maintain an immaculate home, but has resorted to collecting scrap metal and selling pills to support her crack addiction. 10 p.m., A&E.
Tuesday: The kids of “Glee” pay homage to Michael Jackson in an episode that has the New Directions and the Warblers competing in a dance-off. Ten Jackson songs are featured, including a big production number of “Bad.” 8 p.m., Fox.
“Key &Peele” is a new comedy series starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. They promise to examine life in a “provocative and irreverent way” through live stage segments and pre-taped sketches. 10:30 p.m., Comedy Central.
Wednesday: Talking babies. Goofy animals … For years now, the Super Bowl telecast has been a showcase for standout ad spots. “Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials” is a special that runs down the best of the best, based on viewer votes. 8 p.m., CBS.
Thursday: “Grey’s Anatomy” offers an intriguing “what if” twist with an episode that envisions alternate fates for the show’s characters. Meredith (Ellen Pompeo), for example, imagines what life would have been like if her late mother (Kate Burton) had not fallen victim to Alzheimer’s. 9 p.m., ABC.
“The Union,” directed by music-loving filmmaker Cameron Crowe, is a documentary that examines the collaboration of Elton John and Leon Russell on their acclaimed 2010 album. Included: A rare look into John’s composing process. 9 p.m., HBO.
Friday: “Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook” returns as our host continues to travel the country and through time to explore 20th-century American popular music. In the Season 2 opener,
Feinstein looks at “soundies” — early music videos. 10:30 p.m., PBS.
Saturday: “NFL Honors: Indianapolis” gets the party started a day early from the site of the Super Bowl as the league celebrates its top players and plays. Alec Baldwin hosts the special with celebrity appearances and a performance by Lenny Kravitz. 8 p.m., NBC.
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