Where else can you see Butch and Sundance together again, a gush from Oprah, a “Knots Landing” reunion, and the president and first lady? Why, on “The 28th Annual Kennedy Center Honors” (8 p.m., CBS). Past recipients, friends and esteemed colleagues welcome Tony Bennett, Suzanne Farrell, Robert Redford, Julie Harris and Tina Turner to the cultural pantheon established in 1978.

Quincy Jones (a 2001 honoree) kicks things off with a salute to Bennett. Trumpeter and composer Wynton Marsalis, and singers Diana Krall, Vanessa Williams and k.d. lang perform some of Bennett’s signature hits.

Ballet dancer Farrell receives praise from her former New York City Ballet partner Jacques D’Amboise (1995) as well as dancer Maria Tallchief (1996).

Tom Brokaw has never been honored by the Kennedy Center, but he introduces his friend, neighbor and 2005 recipient Robert Redford. Paul Newman (1992) soon joins his co-star from “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Sting.” Willie Nelson arrives to sing “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys,” but not before Glenn Close praises Redford, too.

Oprah Winfrey introduces Turner and declares herself Turner’s “biggest groupie.” She salutes Turner’s ability to survive after a difficult period of abuse. Turner’s repertoire brings out several generations of interpreters, including Queen Latifah (“What’s Love Got to Do with It?”); Melissa Etheridge (“Nutbush City Limits” and “River Deep Mountain High”) and Beyonce (“Proud Mary”).

Other highlights

¢ A nightclub nightmare on “Bones” (7 p.m., Fox).

¢ Ice Cube stars in the 2002 heist drama “All About the Benjamins” (7 p.m., UPN).

¢ Rory takes to the Daughters of the American Revolution set on “Gilmore Girls” (7 p.m., WB).

¢ Ready for a recount on “My Name is Earl” (8 p.m., NBC).

¢ A patient on death row has visions on “House” (8 p.m., Fox).

¢ The trial of a black-widow killer (Heather Locklear) on a two-hour episode of “Boston Legal” (8 p.m., ABC).

¢ A very unwanted pregnancy on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (9 p.m., NBC).