‘Survivor’ on CBS at 8:00 p.m.

A war of words erupts between two tribe members as one lays into the other for being bossy. Just as a challenge is set to begin, one tribe faces a setback when a member suffers an injury. Will this affect their ability to compete?

‘The L Word’ on Showtime at 10:00 p.m.

Kit preps The Planet for its grand reopening while Jenny meets her new roommate, Shane’s love interest. Bette’s emotional tailspin continues. Sandra Bernhard guest stars again this week, along with Jane Lynch.

‘The Amazing Race’ on CBS at 9:00 p.m.

The new season features three gay contestants. Lynn and Alex are determined to prove that a fabulous West Hollywood couple knows how to travel well. Patrick is a gay, 26-year-old writer traveling with his mother, Susan.

Imaginary Heroes

Tim Travis (Emile Hirsch) is walking through his life like it’s a bad dream. His mother (Sigourney Weaver) has a healthy drug habit and a secret that is literally tearing her apart. Tim’s father (Jeff Daniels) is a shell of the man he once was, crippled by circumstance and blind to the mistakes of his past. As painful revelations are made that threaten to divide the family, moments of laughter and truth provide the salve that ultimately brings them closer together.

Volver

Penelope Cruz stars in Pedro Almodovar’s comedy Volver, which means “return” in Spanish. The film centers on three women who travel to Madrid from southern Spain to find a better, more fruitful life.

The Jacket

While imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, a man believes he can travel through time. By swaying through different states of mind, he attempts to prolong his life so he can solve his own murder and search for his true love.