Monday’s TV Highlights: ‘The Big Bang Theory’ on CBS
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SERIES
The Big Bang Theory Penny’s (Kaley Cuoco) friends insist she tell her father (recurring guest star Keith Carradine) about her elopement, but she’s terrified, while newlywed Leonard’s (Johnny Galecki) friends treat him to a post-wedding bash in Mexico. Jim Parsons also stars in this new episode. 8 p.m. CBS
Penn & Teller: Fool Us Magicians include Derek Hughes, Reuben Moreland, Suzanne and Jared Kopf are featured in the season finale. 8 p.m. KTLA
Dancing With the Stars The couples dance to songs that represent a significant year in the celebrities’ lives in this new episode of the unscripted competition. 8 p.m. ABC
Gotham The return of an old enemy lands Gordon (Ben McKenzie) in a tense standoff in this new episode. Donal Logue and Robin Lord Taylor also star. 8 p.m. Fox
Scorpion Sylvester (Ari Stidham) is sent into a prison incognito to find out who’s plotting against several judges, but things go haywire and he finds his own life in peril. KCBS’ morning traffic reporter Stephanie Simmons guest stars as a reporter in this new episode. 9 p.m. CBS
Minority Report Vega (Meagan Good) wants Dash (Stark Sands) to help run a police surveillance system with Orwellian overtones in this new episode. William Mapother — a cousin of Tom Cruise, who starred in the movie that inspired this series — is a guest star. 9 p.m. Fox
Significant Mother The comedy ends its season with an episode featuring Erin Cardillo as Lydia’s (Krista Allen) boss. Jonathan Silverman, Josh Zuckerman and Nathaniel Buzolic also star. 9:30 p.m. KTLA
NCIS: Los Angeles A fashion model may be a survivor of a mass killing in Peru — and she might be a target again, prompting protective measures including as Kensi (Daniela Ruah) posing as her assistant and Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) becoming her chauffeur. Chris O’Donnell, LL Cool J and Linda Hunt also star in this new episode. 10 p.m. CBS
Blindspot An almost-perfect jewel robbery is derailed when one of the thieves, who sports the same Navy SEAL tattoo as Jane (Jaimie Alexander), is apprehended in this new episode. 10 p.m. NBC
I’ll Have What Phil’s Having In this new episode gourmet Rosenthal dines at the home of chef Nancy Silverton in the Umbria region of Italy. 10 p.m. KOCE
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Claire Danes; Neil deGrasse Tyson; Patrick J. Kennedy. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Hugh Jackman; Seth Rogen; Taye Diggs; George Takei; Jaimie Alexander; Hillary Clinton. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. Author Kathy Garver (“Surviving Cissy”); Steve Aoki. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Live With Kelly and Michael Hugh Jackman; Shay Mitchell (“Pretty Little Liars”). (N) 9 a.m. KABC
Meredith Vieira Elizabeth Hurley (“The Royals”). (N) 11 a.m. KNBC
The Talk John Stamos; Jaymes Vaughan. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
Rachel Ray Bobby Flay; Peter Walsh; Judge Patricia DiMango. (N) 1 p.m. KABC
The Dr. Oz Show Short-burst diet; “one-size fits all” clothing. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV
Dr. Phil (N) 3 p.m. KCBS
Steve Harvey A woman’s husband spends more than $2,000 a year on comics. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC
The Real Christina Milian (“Grandfathered”). (N) 3 p.m. KTTV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Nathan Lane; Trai Byers; Rita Ora performs; French train hero Alek Skarlatos and Lindsay Arnold. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC
Tavis Smiley Robert Reich. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE
Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central
Conan Kevin Nealon; Randall Park; Paul Weller performs. (N) 11 p.m. TBS
The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Hugh Jackman; Shaquille O’Neal; Talib Kweli performs; Warren Haynes performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.); Yo-Yo Ma; Misty Copeland. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live 11:35 p.m. KABC
The Late Late Show With James Corden Julianne Moore; John Stamos; animal handler Jack Hanna. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS
Late Night With Seth Meyers Idris Elba; Tony Goldwyn; Anthony Jeselnik. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC
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