“Mitch albom’s have a little faith” (9 p.m., abc): Former sports columnist Mitch

“Mitch albom’s have a little faith” (9 p.m., abc): Former sports columnist Mitch Albom now specializes in tales that tug at the heartstrings. His latest, “Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith,” focuses on the writer’s (Bradley Whitford) life-altering bonds with two very different religious leaders (Martin Landau and Laurence Fisburne).

“2011 Soul train awards” (9 p.m., bet): Cedric the Entertainer is our host for the “2011 Soul Train Awards,” an annual gala that celebrates R&B and hip-hop artists. This year’s Legend Award honorees are Earth, Wind & Fire and Gladys Knight.

“leverage” (9 p.m., tnt): The grifters and thieves of “Leverage” return for a batch of new episodes, the first of which has the gang investigating the disappearance of homeless veterans in the Boston area. Timothy Hutton stars.

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