The story of "Einstein" (History, 9 p.m.) is told again in another two hour documentary that follows both his personal life with its failed marriages and shunning by other scientists and his discoveries, with the turning point a race to capture a solar eclipse that would prove all his theories.
Actual locations in the U.S. and Europe are used in telling the story of the 15 years before his greatest discovery; experts such as Walter Isaacson, Thomas Levenson, Jeffrey Crelinsten and Matthew Stanley are interviewed. And of course Neil DeGrasse Tyson pops up as he usually does.
Tonight's offering in National Geographic's Expedition Week goes the furthest for its story. "Live from the Moon" (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) seems pretty far afield from the pyramids and dinosaurs that otherwise populate the week's fare, but the new report is a fascinating one, especially for those who want to try out their HD sets to see the remarkable high definition footage caught by a Japanese lunar orbiter launched last year that brings crisp detail to the surface first reached in 1969. The Kaguya flew so close to the surface of the moon, it sent images of the original landing sites of Apollo 11 and 17, which don't seem to have been disturbed.
If you didn't see it before, "Oswald's Ghost," rerun tonight on "American Experiemce" (CPTV, 9 p.m.) is a fascinating new approach to the assassination of John Kennedy and its effect on the culture, in advance of the 45th anniversary of the shooting on Saturday.
It's down to the final four on "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC, 8 p.m.) and it seems nothing short of another injury will stop Brooke Burke. NFL star Warren Sapp seems the most inconsistent of those left, but he's probably got a stadium full of fans calling in; Cody Linley has a different constituency: young "Hannah Montana" fans, and the main problem for Lance Bass, is getting past scolding judge Len Goodman.
"CSI: Miami" (CBS, 10 p.m.) marks its 150th episode with a baby abduction. Teri Polo guest stars.
Cast member Chad Michael Murray wrote tonight's "Casablanca" themed episode of "One Tree Hill" (The CW, 9 p.m.).
Now it all makes sense: Fred Willard is Sam's dad on "Worst Week" (CBS, 9:30 p.m.).
Reminding you of the time when "SNL" had a lot of talented women, Cheri Oteri guest stars on "Boston Legal" (ABC, 10 p.m)
It's Thanksgiving on "Gossip Girl" (The CW, 8 p.m.) because those girls are always rushing things.
Here come the bad Christmas movies: "Santa Baby" (ABC Family, 7 p.m.) and "Holiday in Hancduffs" (ABC Family, 9 p.m.) and an Easter one: "The Passion of the Christ" (Showtime 2, 7:55 p.m.).
Charles Laughton is the star of the month on Turner Clasic Movies, seen tonight in "Payment Deferred" (8 p.m.), "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (9:30 p.m.), "The Old Dark House" (11:30 p.m.) and "The Centerville Ghost" (12:45 a.m.).
See it while you can: "My Own Worst Enemy" (NBC, 10 p.m.) is not long for this world.
College basketball rarely gets so local: University of Hartford at University of Connecticut (WCTX, Channel 59, 7 p.m.) from the XL Center in Hartford.
It comes on the night of the tip-off marathon in which UMass at Memphis (ESPN, midnight) followed by back to back games all night tonight and all day tomorrow until 9 p.m. Don't think I'll be setting the alarm for Idaho State at Hawaii (ESPN, 4 a.m.). March madness? Maybe. November numbness? Not so much.
And its Browns at Bills in Monday Night Football (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Regis and Kelly: Jenny McCarthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Miss Jay Alexander, David Bach. Bonnie Hunt: Florence Henderson, Adam Rodriguez, Gery Deer. Ellen DeGeneres: Kate Walsh, Brooke Burke, Derek Hough.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Emma Thompson, Michelle Felicetta. Jay Leno: Kiefer Sutherland, Lisa Lampanelli, Barry Manilow. Conan O'Brien: Snoop Dogg, Brian Regan, Blitzen Trapper. Jimmy Kimmel: Chris O'Donnell, Rocco DiSpirito, Kanye West (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Poppy Montgomery, Nick Hornby. Carson Daly: Wayne Brady, P.O.D. (rerun). Stephen Colbert: Tom Brokaw, Malcolm Gladwell) .
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