Independent Lens PBS, 10:00 pm ET - Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson's film "Kumu Hina" profiles Hina Wong-Kalu, a transgender teacher seen counseling a Hawaiian youngster about embracing masculine and feminine traits alike. Both individuals benefit greatly from the their common pursuit of pride and acceptance, with the educator also getting fresh insight into the search for enduring love. The program is offered as part of PBS' Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
David Letterman: A Life on Television CBS, 9:30 pm ET - With the host's final "Late Show" slated for May 20, this new 90-minute special recaps many of the highlights of his 22-year tenure on the program. Though much of the material is expectedly comedic -- showcasing numerous guests he's welcomed to the New York-based show over the years -- some segments are of a serious nature, as with one from the first episode that followed the 9/11 attacks. Many of Letterman's signature "Top Ten Lists" also are excerpted.
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