MICHAEL FEINSTEIN'S AMERICAN SONGBOOK
PBS, 9:00 p.m. ET
SEASON PREMIERE: Two new installments of Michael Feinstein’s passionate and intelligent study of popular music are shown tonight, and all I have to do is drop a couple of names, and musical-theater fans will be setting their DVRs to record. In the first hour, Feinstein’s interview subjects, discussing musical theater, include Stephen Sondheim and Angela Lansbury. In the second hour, his guests include Liza Minnelli. Check local listings.