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.