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SERIES

“The Big Bang Theory” Leonard, Sheldon and Wolowitz (Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Simon Helberg) must talk to junior high girls about science-related careers in this new episode. 8 p.m. CBS

“Community” Shirley’s (Yvette Nicole Brown) friends try to escape her family Thanksgiving dinner, while Jeff (Joel McHale) spends the holiday with his father (James Brolin), whom he hasn’t seen since childhood, in this new episode. 8 p.m. NBC

“American Idol” The finalists are revealed. 8 p.m. Fox

“Battleground: Rhino Wars” This new three-part series documents the intense conflict that is centered on the worldwide commercial demand for rhino horns, an exotic commodity that’s more valuable than gold on the black market. 9 p.m. Animal Planet

“Glee” In this new episode the glee club is assigned to choose a song from a movie to perform and they pick an R&B; classic featured in “National Lampoon’s Animal House.” Naya Rivera, Lea Michele and Chris Colfer. 9:30 p.m. Fox

“Anger Management” Charlie and Kate (Charlie Sheen, Selma Blair) testify as expert witnesses in the same trial in this new episode. 9:30 p.m. FX

“King of the Nerds” A final twist determines the winner in the season finale, hosted by Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong. 10 p.m. TBS

TALK SHOWS

“CBS This Morning” Angie Hicks; Rex Tillerson ExxonMobil. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

“Today” Lucy Cooke; Pati Jinich. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

“Good Morning America” Lily Tomlin; Dr. Cara Natterson; Stacy London. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

“Live With Kelly and Michael” Goran Visnjic; Peter Gros. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

“The View” Lily Tomlin; Dr. Gail Saltz. (N) 10 a.m. KABC

“The Talk” Arsenio Hall; Ricky Schroder; Jillian Michaels. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

“The Doctors” A menu to stimulate the libido; Jessica Alba; migraines. (N) 2 p.m. KCBS

“The Dr. Oz Show” Hormones and weight. 2 p.m. KABC

“Dr. Phil” A man’s ex-wife has failed to pay child support. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

“Katie” International Women’s Day. (N) 3 p.m. KABC

“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Howie Mandel; Dave Grohl performs; the Foo Fighters and Rick Springfield perform. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC

“SoCal Connected” The Catholic Church U.S.: Brian Rooney. 5:30 and 10:30 p.m. KCET

“The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” Coach Tom Coughlin. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

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“Chelsea Lately” Jeff Wild; Loni Love; Julian McCullough. (N) 11 p.m. E!

“Conan” James Franco; Robert Kirkman; Jamie N. Commons. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

“Charlie Rose” Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil. (N) 11:30 p.m. KOCE

“The Colbert Report” Author John Sexton. (N) 11:31 p.m. Comedy Central

“The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” Anne Hathaway. 11:34 p.m. KNBC

“Late Show With David Letterman” Jennifer Lawrence. 11:35 p.m. KCBS

“Jimmy Kimmel Live” Kobe Bryant; Dominic Monaghan; Rival Sons perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC

“Tavis Smiley” Anthony Greenwald. (N) 12:30 a.m. KOCE

“Late Night” Joel McHale. 12:36 a.m. KNBC

“The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson” Zach Braff; Alison Brie. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

MOVIES

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (2011) 8 a.m. HBO

“The Terminator” (1984) 11:30 a.m. Cinemax

“The Fifth Element” (1997) 12:05 p.m. Encore

“The Usual Suspects” (1995) 1:30 p.m. AMC

“Friends With Benefits” (2011) 2 and 9:05 p.m. Starz

“The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003) 2:15 p.m. Encore

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (2011) 5:45 p.m. HBO

“Perfect Sense” (2011) 10 p.m. TMC

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