FRIDAY World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert Shakira, the Black Eyed Peas, Alicia Keys and John Legend perform. 8 p.m. on ABC.
The Beautiful People The second season of this comedy begins with gay character Simon discovering his parents aren’t really married. 10 p.m. on Logo.
Party Down Megan Mullally (“Will & Grace”) stars in this comedy series about Hollywood caterers with dreams of making it big. 10 p.m. on Starz.
The Jaquie Brown Diaries The new comedy about a TV journalist trying to claw her way to fame. 10:30 p.m. on Logo.
SATURDAY Rent The movie version of the hit musical. 7:30 p.m. on CW.
The Wanda Sykes Show The out comedian hosts this repeat of her weekly talk show. 11 p.m. on Fox.
Saturday Night Live Alec Baldwin hosts this repeat. 11:30 p.m. on NBC.
SUNDAY The Tony Awards Out actor Sean Hayes hosts. 8 p.m. on CBS.
Drop Dead Diva Bisexual comedian Margaret Cho co-stars in this dramedy. 9 p.m. on Lifetime.
Storytellers Christina Aguilera performs. 10 p.m. on VH1.
MONDAY How I Met Your Mother Out actor Neil Patrick Harris stars in this repeat. 8 p.m. on CBS.
RuPaul’s Drag Race The queens compete in a press junket challenge. 9 p.m. on Logo.
TUESDAY Wisecrack Out comedian Alec Mapa is featured in this comedy series. 5 p.m. on Logo.
Losing It With Jillian Michaels The bisexual personal trainer from “The Biggest Loser” gets her own series. 8 p.m. on NBC.
America’s Got Talent The auditions continue. 9 p.m. on NBC.
My Life on the D-List In the season premiere, comedian Kathy Griffin asks Liza Minnelli for acting advice when she gets a guest role on “Law & Order: SVU.” 9 p.m. on Bravo.
The Big Gay sketch Show The gay and irreverent comedy series. 10 p.m. on Logo.
WEDNESDAY So You Think You Can Dance The top 10 dancers compete. 8 p.m. on Fox.
America’s Got Talent The auditions continue. 9 p.m. on NBC.
Modern Family Out character Cameron joins Dylan’s rock band. 9 p.m. on ABC.
Top Chef The cooking competition goes to Washington, D.C., in the season premiere. There’s always at least one gay competitor. 9 p.m. on Bravo.
THURSDAY Better Off Ted Out actress Portia de Rossi stars in a new episode of this canceled series. 8 and 8:30 p.m. on ABC.
Glee Out actress Jane Lynch stars. Lots of singing. Season finale. 8 p.m. on Fox.
So You Think You Can Dance The eliminations start. 9 p.m. on Fox.
The NewNowNext Awards Logo honors those on brink of fame in film, TV and music. 10 p.m. on Logo.