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This week’s TV Movies

SERIES

Black Box A quick, almost fatal decision by Bickman (Ditch Davey) forces him to reconsider his recent actions in this new episode. 8 p.m. ABC

Welcome to Sweden Will Ferrell guest stars as himself in this new episode. He happens to be in Sweden and visits his former employee, Bruce (Greg Poehler), who suspects Ferrell has an ulterior motive. 9 p.m. NBC

Rookie Blue In this new episode a murder investigation sends Andy and Sam (Missy Peregrym, Ben Bass) to interview a suspect’s associates — many of whom are prison inmates, including one who is Sam’s father (Nicholas Campbell). 9 p.m. ABC

Rush British actor Tom Ellis stars in this new series as a brilliant physician and high-functioning addict who provides private treatment to wealthy clients in Los Angeles. 9 p.m. USA

Working the Engels Jenna (Kacey Rohl) gets unwelcome assistance from Jimmy (Benjamin Arthur) in her first case as the firm’s new chief in this new episode. 9:30 p.m. NBC

Last Comic Standing When in Hollywood, the comics visit Universal Studios and act as tram tour guides. Howie Mandel is guest mentor in this new episode. 10 p.m. NBC

Married This new comedy revolves around a married couple (Judy Greer, Nat Faxon) with kids. In the premiere the husband begins an improper relationship with a waxing technician. 10 p.m. FX

Satisfaction This new drama, which is a bit more sexually frank than most of the network’s other dramas, follows an affluent young couple who yearn for more despite all their creature comforts. Matt Passmore, Stephanie Szostak and Katherine LaNasa star. 10 p.m. USA

SPECIALS

Kids’ Choice Sports 2014 Michael Strahan hosts this special honoring favorite athletes, teams and sports moments from the year as selected via online voting by kids. 8 and 10 p.m. Nickelodeon

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Octavia Spencer. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. Marley Shelton and Michael Graziadei (“The Lottery”); Greg Louganis; Peri Gilpin. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

Live With Kelly and Michael Cameron Diaz (“Sex Tape”); Mark Feuerstein. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View Julie Bowen; Kim Fields and Lisa Whelchel. (N) 10 a.m. KABC

The Doctors Scientists create human lungs in a lab; regenerative medicine. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL

Wendy Williams LeAnn Rimes and husband Eddie Cibrian. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV

The Talk Marie Osmond; Ian Ziering; Brooke Anderson. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

Queen Latifah Jane Fonda. 2 p.m. KCBS; 7 p.m. KCAL

Dr. Phil A woman struggles after a home invasion. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

Katie A woman becomes paralyzed at her bachelorette party; Tig Notaro. (N) 3 p.m. KABC

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Robin Williams. 4 p.m. KNBC

To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé Author Ritu Sharma (“Teach a Woman to Fish: Overcoming Poverty Around the Globe”). (N) 5:30 p.m. KOCE

Tavis Smiley Eli Broad. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE

Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE

The Daily Show: Jon Stewart Emma Stone. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Chelsea Lately Cameron Diaz. (N) 11 p.m. E!

Conan Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz; Matt Walsh; “Weird Al” Yankovic performs. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

The Arsenio Hall Show Michael K. Williams. 11:30 p.m. KTLA

The Colbert Report Steven Wise. (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central

The Tonight Show John Lithgow; Miranda Kerr; Jason Mraz performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

Late Show Colin Firth; Tommy Johnagin; St. Vincent performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Dane Cook. 11:35 p.m. KABC

Late Night: Seth Meyers Julie Bowen; Brett Ratner. (N) 12:36 a.m. KNBC

The Late Late Show Julia Ormond; Dan Riskin. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS