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Highlights

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Daytime

“Regis and Kelly” – Actor Jake Gyllenhaal; actress Betty White. 9 a.m. on WISE, Channel 33.

“The View” – Rapper 50 Cent; guest co-host E.D. Hill. (Repeat) 11 a.m. on ABC.

“Rachael Ray” – Actor Rico Rodriguez (“Modern Family”). (Repeat) 3 p.m. on WANE, Channel 15.

“Dr. Phil” – Dr. Phil issues wake-up calls to guests. (Repeat) 3 p.m. on WISE, Channel 33.

“Oprah Winfrey” – At Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Grammy-winning artist Christina Aguilera performs her new single “Not Myself Tonight,” and also opens up about motherhood and her career. (Repeat) 4 p.m. on WPTA, Channel 21.

“Ellen DeGeneres” – Actor Jim Carrey (“A Christmas Carol”); singer Faith Hill discusses her new fragrance. (Repeat) 5 p.m. on WISE, Channel 33.

Prime time

“Who Do You Think You Are?” – While investigating her family history, Brooke Shields uncovers a tragic secret. (Repeat) 8 p.m. on NBC.

“Medium” – Devalos investigates the possible murder of an undercover cop and a teenager’s rape. (Repeat) 8 p.m. on CBS.

“Wife Swap” – A family of entrepreneurs and inventors trades lives with a family going through tough times. (Repeat) 8 p.m. on ABC.

“Human Target” – Winston and Chance (Mark Valley) try to protect a client they have never met. (Repeat) 8 p.m. on Fox.

“Need to Know” – Monica Youn discusses campaign finance; Mississippi subsidizes salaries; bailout of Wall Street. 8:30 p.m. on WFWA, Channel 39.

“Dateline NBC” – A dedicated police officer works to bring closure to the family of a missing Michigan woman years after her disappearance. 9 p.m. on NBC.

“CSI: NY” – The underground world of hardcore fighting. (Repeat) 9 p.m. on CBS.

“Primetime: What Would You Do?” – People react to an intoxicated woman in a bar who cannot get herself home. (Repeat) 9 p.m. on ABC.

“The Good Guys” – Dan tries to spice up a routine investigation by planting evidence from a cold case. (Repeat) 9 p.m. on Fox.

“Masterpiece Mystery!” – Lewis finds a rock star who was presumed dead. (Repeat) 9:30 p.m. on WFWA, Channel 39.

“Flashpoint” – The team is confronted by a group of dangerous gun runners while investigating gunshots. 10 p.m. on CBS.

Talk shows tonight

“David Letterman” – Actor Tom Hanks; Spoon performs. (Repeat) 11:35 p.m. on CBS.

“Jay Leno” – Comic Louis C.K.; Sara Bareilles performs. 11:35 p.m. on NBC.

“Jimmy Kimmel” – Actor Justin Long; actress Juliette Lewis; Five Finger Death Punch performs. (Repeat) 12:05 a.m. on ABC.

“Craig Ferguson” – E-mails with actor D.J. Qualls; actress Brooke Shields. 12:35 a.m. on CBS.

“Jimmy Fallon” – Talk show host Wendy Williams; actress Amber Riley; Never Shout Never performs. 12:35 a.m. on NBC.