Thursday

“Survivor:China”

CBS at 8 p.m.

After nearly being voted out, gay Mormon Todd is the last male still in the competition. But after all of his strategic maneuvers he better watch out because he’s got a big target painted on his back.

Tuesday

“Nip/Tuck”

FX at 10 p.m.

With Roma Maffia returning as Dr. Liz Cruz, and Joely Richardson’s Julia entering into a relationship with Olivia, it’s shaping up to be a particularly Sapphic season.

Wednesday

“Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants”

The CW at 8 p.m.

Former Queer Eye fashion guru Carson Kressley co-hosts this eight-episode competition reality show, in which mother/daughter teams will go head to head in a beauty pageant.

I Am Legend

Will Smith may be the last man on Earth in this post-apocalyptic thriller, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s alone. He has a horde of plague-infected mutants out to get him; luckily, he works out.

The Kite Runner

In a divided country on the verge of war, two childhood friends are about to be torn apart forever. One boy’s fearful act of betrayal marks their lives forever, setting motion an epic quest for redemption. Now, after 20 years of living in America, Amir returns to a perilous Afghanistan under the Taliban’s iron-fisted rule, to face the secrets that still haunt him.

Alvin and the Chipmunks

A global treasure for three generations of fans comes to the big screen for the first time. The live-action/CGI motion picture event brings together the celebrated history of its beloved cartoon characters - Dave Seville and singing chipmunks Alvin, Simon and Theodore - adding a new comic sensibility and edge.