TV’s Greatest Surprises: A Paley Center for Media Special (8:00 p.m. EST, CBS)

Jeff Probst of Survivor fame counts down television’s 30 biggest surprises, which are commented on by various stars and producers who were involved. Who can you expect to see on the special? Tina Fey, Howie Mandel, Ellen DeGeneres, Whoopi Goldbert, Regis Philbin, Arsenio Hall, Julie Chen and more.

Great Performances (9:00 p.m. EST, PBS)

This special focuses on Frederick Wiseman’s documentary focusing on the Paris Opera Ballet, “La Danse: Le Ballet de l’Opera de Paris.” Check out performances and rehearsals of ballets including Pierre Lacotte’s “Paquita,” Wayne McGregor’s “Genus,” Rudolf Nureyev’s “The Nutcracker,” Mats Ek’s “The House of Bernarda Alba,” Angelin Preljocaj’s “Medea,” Sasha Waltz’s “Romeo and Juliet,” and more.

This is a must-see for fine art and opera lovers.

Top Chef: Washington D.C. (9:00 p.m. EST, BRAVO)

The seventh season of Top Chef starts tonight with 17 new chefs taking over the nation’s capital. In the first elimination challenge, the contestants must prepare food that best represents their home region and themselves, overall. Welcome Chef Eric Ripert, a new series judge also. Will we like him or will we have a love-hate relationship with him? You’ll have to watch to find out.