The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Monday-Friday, 3 p.m. on NBC.

The Rachel Maddow Show

Monday-Friday, 9 p.m. on MSNBC.

FRIDAY

Troy

Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom star in this epic based on Homer’s “The Iliad.” 8 p.m. on AMC.

Real Time with Bill Maher

The talk show hosted by the outspoken comedian. 10 p.m. on HBO.

Fashion Police

Joan Rivers discusses the week’s notable fashions. 10:30 p.m. on E!

SATURDAY

Contact

Jodie Foster stars in the sci-fi drama. 8 p.m. on Encore.

Hairworld: The Pursuit of Excellence

Highlights (Get it? Highlights?) from the 2006 Hairworld Championships in Moscow. 8 p.m. on Logo.

Saturday Night Live

Bryan Cranston hosts and Kanye West performs. 11:30 on NBC.

SUNDAY

Desperate Housewives

9 p.m. on ABC.

Brothers and Sisters

Look for out characters Kevin and Scotty in this episode where Luc’s career as an underwear model takes off. 10 p.m. on ABC.

MONDAY

How I Met Your Mother

Out actor Neil Patrick Harris stars as the womanizing Barney, who this week is trying to woo Ted into a design job. 8 p.m. on CBS.

Dancing with the Stars

Look for out comedian Margaret Cho. 8 p.m. on ABC.

The A-List: New York

The lives of New York’s gay elite are at the center of this new reality series. 10 p.m. on Logo.

Thintervention

Out fitness guru Jackie Warner stars in this fitness series. This week, she suspects some of her clients are cheating on their diets. 10 p.m. on Bravo.

The Arrangement

A reality show about flower arranging. 11 p.m. on Logo.

TUESDAY

Biggest Loser

Look for out trainer Jillian Michaels. 8 p.m. on NBC.

Glee

The kids engage in a theological discussion. 8 p.m. on Fox.

Inside the Actor’s Studio

This new episode features Betty White. 8 p.m. on Bravo.

Flipping Out

Out house-flipper Jeff Lewis stars in this reality series. This week, Jenni tries to save her job by finding Jeff’s lost day-planner. 9 p.m. on Bravo.

WEDNESDAY

America’s Next Top Model

Look for out fashion experts J. Alexander and Jay Hernandez in this reality modeling competition. 8 p.m. on CW.

Top Chef: Just Desserts

There are a few openly gay contestants in this spin-off of the cooking competition show, which focuses on desserts. This week, the chefs must make flaming desserts. 10 p.m. on Bravo.

THURSDAY

Grey’s Anatomy

The gay-friendly medical drama. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Project Runway

Openly gay Tim Gunn hosts this reality fashion competition. 9 p.m. on Lifetime.