‘Penn & Teller’
9 p.m., Showtime
The comedic-magician duo doesn’t play by the rules in exposing a number of controversial topics, from scams and superstitions to myths and miracles. Each half-hour episode mixes the attempted exposes with some of the humor for which Penn & Teller (left and right in photo) are famous. This season, they’ll tackle lie detectors, organic food and more.
‘Burn Notice’
8 p.m., USA
Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) tries to deal with one of the city’s most wanted criminals on his own in an attempt to get the police off his back; Sam (Bruce Campbell) must contend with an IRS agent who turns out to be the son of an ex-flame.
‘The Fashion Show’
9 p.m., Bravo
Isaac Mizrahi, Kelly Rowland and Laura Brown of Harper’s Bazaar test the contestants on their knowledge of fashion icons and their work. Then the contestants are challenged to create a complete look that is inspired by a signature piece from such designers as Dior, Halston and Balenciaga. Peter Som is guest judge.
‘The Listener’
9 p.m., WMAQ-Ch. 5
After Toby (Craig Olejnik) saves a troubled boy from a brutal gang beating, he stumbles upon a hidden group of runaways and must draw on his own devastating personal secret to save these youths. Ennis Esmer, Lisa Marcos, Mylene Dinh-Robic and Anthony Lemke also star.
‘La Strada’
7 p.m., TCM
An Academy Award winner as best foreign language film in 1957, Federico Fellini’s moving drama follows the hard-knock lives of traveling carnival performers, including Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina, right), a girl sold by her mother to the troupe; strongman Zampano (Anthony Quinn); and The Fool (Richard Basehart), an acrobat and clown. Aldo Sivani and Marcella Rovere also star.
