1. ‘The Leopards Take Manhattan: The Little Band That Roared’
6:15 p.m., HBO
No, the city is not being overrun by predatory felines. “Leopards” refers to the Louisville Leopard Percussionists, a youth ensemble consisting of 52 kids. This new documentary follows them as they prepare and embark on a trip to Manhattan.
2. ‘Chuck’
7 p.m., WMAQ-Ch. 5
Chuck learns that Casey’s ex-girlfriend is about to marry a Russian arms dealer and urges him to fight for her; Capt. Awesome and Ellie reach a tough point in their relationship. Starring Zachary Levi, Adam Baldwin, Yvonne Strzechowski, Joshua Gomez and Sarah Lancaster.
3. ‘Ugly Betty’
7 p.m., WLS-Ch. 7
Take your complaint up with Portnoy, Betty. Betty (America Ferrera) is excited about an assignment to interview writer Phil Roth. Unfortunately, this guy isn’t Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Philip Roth but some dude who writes books about picking up women.
4. ‘American Experience: The Lobotomist’
8 p.m., WTTW-Ch. 11
When neurologist Walter J. Freeman championed the lobotomy, he believed the procedure would bring hope to mentally ill patients, but often it ended in tragedy.
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Compiled by Barbara Schaffner from Tribune wire reports
