“nikita” (8 p.m., the cw): The spy games resume as “Nikita” returns with a

“nikita” (8 p.m., the cw): The spy games resume as “Nikita” returns with a new episode that has the title character (Maggie Q) accidentally reuniting with Alex (Lyndsy Fonseca). That’s fine, but we won’t be really happy until she’s back to getting huggy-squeezy with Michael.

“portlandia” (10 p.m., ifc): Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and the quirky citizens of “Portlandia” are back for a second season of sketch-comedy shenanigans. You don’t have to be from the Pacific Northwest to enjoy this offbeat show, but it helps.

tv listings: B6

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