Tuesday on TV

NBA (6:30 p.m., FSN): Utah Jazz at Dallas Mavericks.

NCIS (7 p.m., Ch. 2): Two mercenaries are found dead on Gibbs' boat.

V (7 p.m., Ch. 4): Aliens arrive on Earth in a fleet of giant ships in the premiere of this re-imagined sci-fi series. It's a big improvement on the rather cheesy 1980s original, and the first episode is very promising.

Nova (7 p.m., Ch. 7): Clues about early human ancestors in Africa include a fossil named Lucy's Child.

So You Think You Can Dance (7 p.m., Ch. 13): The remaining 18 contestants (including three Utahns) perform in this two-hour episode.

NCIS: Los Angeles (8 p.m., Ch. 2): A wealthy bachelor falls to his death from a roof party.

Dancing With the Stars (8 p.m., Ch. 4): Another pair is eliminated.

Melrose Place (8 p.m., Ch. 30): David is worried that he might be responsible for Sydney's death.

The Good Wife (9 p.m., Ch. 2): Alicia agrees to a conjugal visit with Peter, but what she really wants is information for a case.

The Forgotten (9:01 p.m., Ch. 4): A skull is found near a railroad track.

Sons of Anarchy (11 p.m., FX): Clay seizes an opportunity to revive the gun-running cartel.