Harry Houdini

9 p.m. on MTV Catfish: The TV Show

Still reeling from the trauma of her recent break-up, Brittany finds herself almost wishing that she actually is being catfished — and by her ex, no less — in the new episode “Brittany & Mark.” Specifically, she’s indulging in the pipe dream that her former love has repented and wants to test the waters as far as a reconciliation. Nev & Kamie are able to assess the sad situation more rationally, and they hope to free Brittany from heartache and find out who’s behind a mystery profile.

10 p.m. on TLC Doubling Down With the Derricos

Diez has his post-operative follow-up exam to determine how well he is healing in the new episode “Snowy Surprise.” With much to celebrate, the Derrico kids are thrilled to take their first trip to the snow for some much needed recreation and fun after so much worry. Trouble rears its head in Utah, though, when Deon shoots down a monumental wish Karen has for the family’s future.

10:03 p.m. on HISTORY Man vs. History

Storyteller and historian Bil Lepp explores the daredevil career of “The Real Houdini” in this new episode by putting his very own twist on this showman’s death-defying stunts, testing whether it’s possible for a human to survive a plunge over Niagara Falls. Lepp also investigates the controversial 1926 death of daredevil aviator Bessie Coleman, who was thrown from a plane in mid-flight at 2,000 feet.