What do you get when the Fonz teams up with an Angel? A new episode of “Third Watch” (9 p.m., NBC) that has all of the indicators of sweeps stunt casting. Henry Winkler guest-stars as a slick lawyer representing Bosco’s (Jason Wiles) brother, while Kate Jackson portrays Winkler’s wrapped-too-tight wife, who can’t make a move without consulting her hubby.

“Third Watch” goes overboard in stereotyping Jackson’s character, portraying her as a rich, brittle matron who insists on home-schooling their seemingly perfect child. As you’ve come to expect from such dramas, a perfect facade is a dead giveaway for domestic horrors. We get to watch Yokas (Molly Price) recoil in predictably righteous outrage as she discovers the yuppie couple’s dark secrets.

As I hope I’ve made clear, I’ve never been a fan of “Third Watch,” a character-driven police drama filled with characters that seem unreal, unlikable, or both.

• A journalist (Marcello Mastroianni) loses his ideals and his way when he gets caught up in the decadent lifestyle of the celebrities he covers in director Frederico Fellini’s 1960 gem “La Dolce Vita” (7 p.m., Turner Classic Movies).

For a black-and-white foreign language film of this vintage, “La Dolce Vita” remains remarkably contemporary. For reasons I can’t fathom, this film is still unavailable on DVD. So if you’re looking for crisp print of this classic, you should pounce on this cable airing.

Tonight’s other highlights

• A surfer girl adopts a pooch with an out-of-this-world pedigree in the 2002 animated musical “Lilo & Stitch” (6 p.m., Toon Disney).
• Celebrity chefs, including Bobby Flay, Wolfgang Puck and Mario Batali, take on stern upstarts in “Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters” (8 p.m., Food).
• Tom’s snooty parents (Tony Roberts and Michele Lee) visit on the season finale of “Married to the Kellys” (8:30 p.m., ABC).
• A popular father-to-be may have hidden dark secrets on “Without a Trace” (9 p.m., CBS).
• Scheduled on “On the Record with Bob Costas” (10 p.m., HBO): Denzel Washington and Lyle Lovett.

Late night

Courtney Love appears on “Late Show with David Letterman” (11:35 p.m., CBS) … Jay Leno welcomes Arsenio Hall and Rocco DiSpirito on “The Tonight Show” (10:35 p.m., NBC) … Bob Cribbie appears on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:05 p.m., ABC).

Snoop Dogg, Paul Bettany and Mr. Geography chat on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” (11:35 p.m., NBC) … Ian McKellen and David Stern are booked on “The Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn” (11:37 p.m., CBS).