1. “Scandal”
Thursday, 9 p.m., ABC
When aging male prostitute Michael (Matthew Del Negro) behaves badly, the Gladiators launch into damage control and put pressure on Secretary of State Cyrus Beene (Jeff Perry, above right) to move up his wedding to the DC Midnight Cowboy. Meanwhile, David (Joshua Malina) takes the first step in executing his plan to take down B613. Starring Kerry Washington (above left).
2. “Secrets and Lies”
Sunday, 9 p.m., ABC
While attempting to help his neighbor’s autistic son, Ben (Ryan Phillippe) stumbles upon a crucial piece of evidence related to the murder of the boy across the street. This leads Ben to suspect the Daly family of wrongdoing and confront them regarding their involvement in Tom’s death. In doing so, even more secrets and lies are revealed on Chelsea Bay Drive. Meanwhile, a new threat emerges in Ben’s life, and it’s far more dangerous than he realizes. Co-starring Juliette Lewis.
3. “The Late Late Show With James Corden”
Tuesday, 12:35 a.m., CBS
The critically acclaimed British actor and comedian picks up where Craig Ferguson left off. Married with two children, Corden had a successful television career in his native England, winning many awards before gracing American shores. He can probably handle himself in front of a studio audience and offers a cheeky alternative to the superannuated frat-boy delivery of late-night talkers Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.
A man for all stages:
★ Corden won a Tony for Best Actor in a Play for “One Man, Two Guvnors,” beating out Philip Seymour Hoffman for “Death of a Salesman.”
★ Corden was in the all-star film version of the Sondheim musical “Into the Woods,” with Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick and Johnny Depp.
★ Corden’s next film will be “The Lady in the Van” with Maggie Smith (“Downton Abbey”). It opens in December.
4. “Girls”
Sunday, 9 p.m., HBO
Hannah (Lena Dunham) Adam (Adam Driver) and Jessa (Jemima Kirke) each try to convince Caroline (Gaby Hoffmann) and Laird (Jon Glaser) to forgo their planned home birth and get to a hospital. Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet) faces a crucial decision when presented with a unique job opportunity. After Marnie (Allison Williams) and Desi’s (Ebon-Moss Bachrach) meeting with a record label exec, Ray lets Desi know what he really thinks of him. Season finale.
5. “Nashville”
Wednesday, 10 p.m., ABC
The cast of “Nashville” takes a break from the melodrama to do what they do best: play music, on stage at the Grand Ole Opry. You will hear Maddie (Lennon Stella), Daphne (Maisy Stella) and Deacon (Charles Esten), among many others, sing of country- western heartache. In case you don’t think any of these actors is big enough to command the stage at the Opry, the show is bringing on one superstar: Miss Reba McEntire, who will sing a new song, “Going Out Like That.”
6. “Modern Family”
Wednesday, 9 p.m., ABC
Spring break has Claire (Julie Bowen) doing some cleaning, while Phil (Ty Burrell) struggles with not being a spring chicken when Luke (Nolan Gould) starts outperforming him at seemingly everything. Haley (Sarah Hyland) takes Alex (Ariel Winter) to a music festival to get her mind off school. Meanwhile, Gloria (Sofia Vergara, near right, with Eric Stonestreet) and Jay (Ed O’Neill) challenge each other to give up telenovelas and cigars respectively.
7. “The Mindy Project”
Tuesday, 9:30 p.m., Fox
Mindy (Mindy Kaling, above left) questions Danny’s (Chris Messina, above right) commitment to her when he’s a no-show for dinner with her parents. Meanwhile, when Morgan (Ike Barinholtz) thinks he overhears Mindy saying Danny is not the father of her baby, he gathers all the guys with whom she’s ever slept to figure out who the real father is.
8. “The Good Wife”
Sunday, 9 p.m., CBS
Alicia’s (Julianna Margulies) future is on the line when her husband Peter (Chris Noth) gives an interview that could influence voter turnout on Election Day. Meanwhile, a weekend getaway with Kurt (Gary Cole) and his affluent deer-hunting buddies could help Diane (Christine Baranski, above right) land a prosperous new client for the firm. Co-starring Oliver Platt (above left).