The Ellen DeGeneres Show Monday-Friday, 3 p. m. on NBC.
The Rachel Maddow Show Monday-Friday, 9 p.m. on MSNBC.
FRIDAY
Real Time with Bill Maher The talk show hosted by the outspoken comedian. 10 p.m. on HBO.
Fashion Police A discussion of the day’s fashions. 10:30 p.m. on E!
SATURDAY
Eleven Minutes In this documentary, “Project Runway” winner Jay McCarroll prepares for his debut runway show at New York’s Fashion Week. 8 p.m. on Logo.
The Notorious Betty Page A documentary about the pin-up icon. 8 p.m. on IFC.
Sex and the City The successful film based on the hit TV show. 11 p.m. on HBO.
SUNDAY
Mel B: It’s a Scary World The former Spice Girl shoots an exercise video. 9 p.m. on the Style Channel.
Noah’s Arc: Jumping the Broom The characters from the TV series go on a road trip to Martha’s Vineyard when one of them decides to get married. 9:30 p.m. on Logo.
MONDAY
How I Met Your Mother Out actor Neil Patrick Harris stars as the womanizing Barney in the season premiere. 8 p.m. on CBS.
Dancing with the Stars Look for out comedian Margaret Cho this season. 8 p.m. on ABC.
RuPaul’s Drag U The queens make-over former TV stars. 9 p.m. on Logo.
Thintervention Out fitness guru Jackie Warner tries to whip eight people into shape. 10 p.m. on Bravo.
TUESDAY
Glee Season two begins with the kids facing budget cuts and reeling from the loss at regionals. 8 p.m. on Fox.
Flipping Out Out house-flipper Jeff Lewis stars in this reality series. This week, he has yet another blowup. 9 p.m. on Bravo.
Rachel Zoe Project Look for out assistant Brad in the season finale of this fashion reality series. 10 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.
The Real World: New Orleans Look for gay cast member Preston. 10 p.m. on MTV.
She’s Got the Look Out fashion expert Robert Verdi judges this reality competition for modeling hopefuls. 10 p.m. on TV Land.
Top Chef: Just Desserts A spin-off of the cooking competition show focusing on the sweets. 10 p.m. on Bravo.
THURSDAY
Grey’s Anatomy The gay-friendly medical drama returns for a new season. 9 p.m. on ABC.
Project Runway Openly gay Tim Gunn hosts this reality fashion competition. 9 p.m. on Lifetime.