Whiz kids

Students who can name the capital of Kazakhstan compete in the finals of the "Geo Bee 2012" (7 p.m., National Geographic), moderated by Mr.-Know-It-All Alex Trebek. The winner gets a $25,000 college scholarship and a lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. Oh, the answer to that trivia question: Astana.

Dance off

Now that the "stars" are done dancing, it's time for us mere mortals to hit the floor. "So You Think You Can Dance" (7 p.m., KMSP, Ch. 9) returns for its ninth season, which means it's time for me to pull out those earplugs that protect me from Mary Murphy's deadly screech.

Dress for success

Vogue editor Anna Wintour is among those interviewed for "J. Crew and the Man Who Dressed America" (9 p.m., CNBC), a new documentary hosted by David Faber that explains how CEO Millard "Mickey" Drexler earned the title "The King of Retail."