‘Teen Choice 2009’
7 p.m., WFLD-Ch. 32
The Jonas Brothers (Joe, from left, Nick and Kevin) host and perform during this high-energy awards presentation honoring the year’s hottest teen icons for contributions to television, music, film, sports and fashion. The Black Eyed Peas are slated to perform; also scheduled to appear are Kristen Bell, Jordana Brewster, Ashley Greene, Vanessa Hudgens, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Lautner, Sean Kingston and Emma Roberts.
‘Great American Road Trip’
7 p.m., WMAQ-Ch. 5
The three remaining families leave Route 66 for a brief detour to Sin City. But don’t worry; this is a family show, so you won’t see any sin: just a performance by comic illusionists Penn & Teller and a trip to Hoover Dam for the King of the Road Challenge.
‘The Closer’
8 p.m., TNT
A body stuffed inside a large cooler sends Brenda on a search for suspects; Brenda uses the case as a teaching tool for Gabriel; Charlie pulls a stunt that has Brenda and Fritz ready to put her on a plane back home.
‘History Detectives’
9 p.m., WTTW-Ch. 11
Host Gwen Wright meets a New Hampshire woman who inherited an 18th century book that may have belonged to President John Adams. Elyse Luray tries to determine whether an instrument panel owned by a New Jersey man was recovered from the Hindenburg crash site.
‘The Lost Son of Havana’
9 p.m., ESPN
In 1961, the Cuban government told Luis Tiant that if he left to play baseball in the United States, he could never come back to his homeland. It took 46 years, but in 2007, the legendary pitcher — who played for six different major-league teams but has a special spot in the hearts of Boston Red Sox fans — finally returned to Cuba. This documentary chronicles that poignant trip.
‘Raising the Bar’
9 p.m., TNT
Bobbi (Natalia Cigliuti) defends a woman in a coke-smuggling case. Michelle (Melissa Sagemiller) is forced to rely on the testimony of a certain police officer — the guy she happens to be dating. Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Gloria Reuben also star.
‘Late Show With David Letterman’
10:35 p.m., WBBM-Ch. 2
Celebrity Paris Hilton; jockey Calvin Borel; comic Steven Wright.
‘The Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien’
10:35 p.m., WMAQ-Ch. 5
Actress Kyra Sedgwick; actor Hugh Dancy; Lyle Lovett performs.
