Tuesday’s TV highlights

SERIES

Making History: The filmmakers bring to life some of the predictions of Nostradamus (6 and 9 p.m. National Geographic).

God in America: Religion plays a key role during the Civil War, as both Northern abolitionists and Southern slaveholders turn to the Bible to support their stance in the first of two new episodes (9 p.m. KCET).

Carlos: In December 1975, Carlos raids OPEC headquarters in Part 2 of this three-part miniseries (9 p.m. Sundance).

Detroit 1-8-7: Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez (Michael Imperioli, Jon Michael Hill, D.J. Cotrona, Natalie Martinez) are called to a carwash, where the owner was tortured and fatally shot, in this new episode (10 p.m. ABC).

Parking Wars: The unscripted series returns for a new season with two episodes (10 and 10:30 p.m. A&E).

Being Terry Kennedy: Superstar skateboarder Terry Kennedy is at the heart of this new unscripted series. Among his projects: launching a new apparel line and breaking ground on a new park in Watts (10 p.m. BET).

Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time: Nick Swardson stars in a new sketch show featuring regular appearances by his longtime character Gay Robot (10 and 10:30 p.m. Comedy Central).

Teen Mom: A year after the adoption, an emotional reunion takes place for Carly and her parents, Catelynn and Tyler, in the season finale (10 p.m. MTV).

SPECIALS

California Governor’s Debate: Democratic nominee Jerry Brown faces off against Republican nominee Meg Whitman (6:30 p.m. NBC).

2010 BET Hip Hop Awards: Mike Epps hosts the fifth annual ceremonies. Rick Ross, Swizz Beatz, Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame are scheduled to perform, and Mo’Nique is among the presenters(8 p.m. BET).

SPORTS

Soccer: United States vs. Colombia (5 p.m. ESPN2).

Baseball: American League Division Series (5 p.m. TBS).

Hockey: The Atlanta Thrashers visit the Kings (7:30 p.m. FSN).