A broadcast event since 2008, “Stand Up to Cancer” (8 p.m., ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and numerous cable outlets) returns.
The live one-hour event will raise funds for new research into cancer treatments. In a show of broadcast solidarity, rarely seen except in the case of a natural disaster or national calamity, “Stand Up” will air simultaneously on more than 65 networks in the United States and Canada. It can also be streamed live or later on demand via Hulu.
In addition to the appearance of too many celebrities to possibly mention, the program will profile people whose lives have been changed by research breakthroughs and clinical trials.
Since 2008, more than $480 million has been pledged.
