MARIE ANTOINETTE That cake remark? Never happened. That’s among the surprising facts in this new profile of one of history’s most misunderstood women. Sure, she was clueless about the sorry state of the common folk in 18th-century France, but born to an empress and wed to a king, she didn’t have opportunities to learn. She eventually did, but it was too late. Blair Brown narrates. (N/CC/TVMA) (2 hrs.) (8 p.m. Ch. 13)

THE CLASS File this under dating disasters. While out for coffee with Richie (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), Lina (Heather Goldenhersh) has an accident and is rushed to the hospital, where her twin sister, Kat (Lizzy Kaplan), is left in the dark about her condition. Kyle’s (Sean Maguire) lunch with Perry and Holly (Sam Harris, Lucy Punch) conjures up painful memories. (N/CC/HDTV/TVPG) (30 mins.) (7 p.m. Ch. 11)

HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Lily (Alyson Hannigan) should know by now that you can’t fool a good friend. She’s back in New York with glowing tales of her summer in San Francisco, but Ted (Josh Radnor) quickly realizes she’s putting on an act. When the truth comes out about why she came back, it knocks Robin (Cobie Smulders) for a loop. (N/CC/HDTV/TVPG) (30 mins.) (7:30 p.m. Ch. 11)

TWO AND A HALF MEN You want a neighbor you can get along with, Charlie? Dream on. Steven Tyler of Aerosmith guest stars as the new guy on the block, who turns out to be a less-than-pleasant neighbor to Charlie (Charlie Sheen). Alan (Jon Cryer) is dealing with his own upset: an attack of guilt upon hearing why Charlie and Mia didn’t get married. (N/CC/HDTV/TV14) (31 mins.) (8 p.m. Ch. 11)

TALK SHOWS

LENO Actress Eva Longoria; actors Dylan and Cole Sprouse ; Death Cab for Cutie performs. (10:35 p.m. Ch. 5)

LETTERMAN Actor Ray Liotta; Elvis Costello and Tony Bennett perform; Survivor: Cook Islands castaway. (10:35 p.m. Ch. 11)