The Disney Channel has expanded the “That’s So Raven” franchise all the way to the White House. Kyle Massey stars as the Cory in “Cory in the House” (8:30 p.m., Disney). He has played Raven’s younger brother in more than 100 episodes. Rondell Sheridan reprises his role as Victor Baxter, Cory’s dad, who has just landed the job as White House chef.

An irrepressible tween, Cory delights in his proximity to power. But he’s soon reduced to a role as a playmate for the president’s mischievous preschool daughter, Sophie (Madison Pettis). His efforts to befriend rich pals at his posh prep school are similarly awkward.

Clearly intended for the preteen set, “Cory” sets out to have fun with the notion of the White House as a playground. As with “Raven,” much of the show unfolds like live-action cartoon.

Not to quibble about a show so silly, but some of the gags border on degrading. At one point, as Cory cowers furtively under the president’s desk, the hapless commander-in-chief mistakes him for a dog and pets his head. Cory responds by licking his hand. Later, Cory tries to show off for a pretty classmate and ends up landing in an off-screen pile of horse manure.

One hopes most future action takes place at Cory’s school, filled with the precocious children of senators and ambassadors and the son of the CIA director, who seems to be a geeky chip off the old block.

¢ Friends and colleagues fete the actor formerly known as “The Fresh Prince” on the “Moving Image Salute to Will Smith” (7 p.m., Bravo). The star of the current box-office hit “The Pursuit of Happyness” is joined by wife Jada Pinkett Smith, their son Jaden and actors Jamie Foxx, Stockard Channing, Cedric the Entertainer, Terrence Howard and others. The festivities include performances by Mos Def.

¢ “Comedy Central Presents Marc Maron” (9 p.m., Comedy Central) features a comedian with the cerebral and dyspeptic approach of Woody Allen in his prime. Maron’s subjects include organized religion and pharmaceutical companies. He argues – to much audience applause – that clinical depression is the only sane response to the state of the world. He also contends that religious zealots have embraced the current administration because it has worked so hard to bring about the apocalypse they desire.

¢ Judy Woodruff hosts “Generation Next: Speak Up, Be Heard” (8 p.m., PBS), an examination of the opinions and outlooks of Americans ages 16 to 25.

Tonight’s other highlights

¢ A disturbed spirit meddles with a mother-to-be on “Ghost Whisperer” (7 p.m., CBS).

¢ Annabeth takes on a case in which medical malpractice may amount to murder on “Close to Home” (8 p.m., CBS).

¢ One of Ed’s favorite former employees (Kate Levering) arrives at the hotel with her husband (Judd Nelson) on “Las Vegas” (8 p.m., NBC).

¢ Chef Giada De Laurentiis combines travel and cuisine on the series “Giada’s Weekend Getaways” (8 p.m., Food).