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SERIES
Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court This new unscripted series offers a glimpse into the drama surrounding establishing legal parenthood. 11 a.m. KDOC
The Big Bang Theory The popular sitcom temporarily moves back to Mondays to start its eighth season with back-to-back episodes. In the opener Sheldon (Jim Parsons) is far from home, and Leonard and Amy (Johnny Galecki, Mayim Bialik) try to get him back. 8 and 8:30 p.m. CBS
The Voice Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams join returning celebrity judges/musicians/coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton as the singing competition is back with a new season. Carson Daly continues host. 8 p.m. NBC
Gotham Detective James Gordon (Ben McKenzie), who eventually will become Gotham’s police commissioner, is at the heart of this new series set in the “Batman” universe. Donal Logue and Jada Pinkett Smith also star. 8 p.m. Fox
Inside the Actors Studio Host James Lipton welcomes Mariska Hargitay. 8 p.m. Bravo
Scorpion A team of misfit geniuses works with a federal agent (Robert Patrick) to stop high-tech crimes as this new drama series. Katharine McPhee also stars. 9 p.m. CBS
Sleepy Hollow The season premiere opens where the first season left off with Ichabod (Tom Mison) buried alive while Katrina (Katia Winter) is in the clutches of the Headless Horseman, and Abbie (Nicole Beharie) is stuck in purgatory. Lyndie Greenwood and John Noble also star. 9 p.m. Fox
Dallas In the season finale Christopher (Jesse Metcalfe) races to find Elena (Jordana Brewster) and Bobby (Patrick Duffy) is double-crossed by the cartel. 9 p.m. TNT
Under the Dome The drama based on the Stephen King story ends its second season. 10 p.m. CBS
The Blacklist The mystery series — on Mondays for now, but moving to Thursdays later in the year — opens its second season with new opponent for Red (James Spader), and a reunion with someone from his past (Mary-Louise Parker). 10 p.m. NBC
Forever A medical examiner (Ioan Gruffudd) has a knack for staying alive — 200 years so far — in this new fantasy-drama. 10 p.m. ABC
POV The very colorful mayor of New York from 1978 to 1989 is profiled in the new episode “Koch.” 10 p.m. KOCE
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Robert Plant; Mark Harmon. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Gwen Stefani; Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg; James Spader; Lenny Kravitz; Jeffrey Tambor. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. Tommy Lasorda; Colin O’Donoghue (“Once Upon a Time”); Charlie Sheen; Pamela Anderson. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Live With Kelly and Michael James Spader; Jim Caviezel; Mary Lambert. (N) 9 a.m. KABC
The Wendy Williams Show Craig Ferguson (“Celebrity Name Game”); Delaina Dixon. (N) 9 a.m. KCOP; 11 a.m. KTTV
The View Judd Hirsch; author Lara Spencer. (N) 10 a.m. KABC
The Dr. Oz Show A new GMO pesticide; gastric bypass. (N) 10 a.m. KCOP; 2 p.m. KTTV
The Doctors (N) 11 a.m. KCAL
The Talk Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting; Big Boy; Elyes Gabel, Robert Patrick and Katharine McPhee; Dean Norris. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
Rachael Ray Peter Walsh. (N) 1 p.m. KABC
The Queen Latifah Show Jada Pinkett Smith. (N) 2 p.m. KCBS
Meredith Vieira Josh Groban. (N) 2 p.m. KNBC
Dr. Phil A woman videotapes her husband abusing her. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS
Steve Harvey Dr. Phil. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Lauren Graham; Ben McKenzie. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC
Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; midnight KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS
The Daily Show (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central
Conan Zooey Deschanel; Breckin Meyer; Beck performs. (N) 11 p.m. TBS
Tavis Smiley Nicholas Kristof. (N) 11:30 p.m. KOCE
The Tonight Show Sofia Vergara; Megan Boone; the Black Keys perform. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC
Late Show: David Letterman Mark Harmon; animal expert Jack Hanna. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS
Late Night Martha Stewart; Ana Gasteyer. (N) 12:36 a.m. KNBC
The Late Late Show Bill Hader; Scott Bakula. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS
Last Call (Season Premiere) Jim Jefferies; Porter Robinson; Ned Benson. (N) 1:37 a.m. KNBC
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