What's On Tonight (Monday): Sir, this is a Darby's

 

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Tonight’s Top Pick is Darby and Joan, highlighted because I want to call attention to how slim the streaming pickings are for Mondays. Also, hooray for Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi getting work!

Let’s see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Aug. 8. All times are EST.

STREAMING

Darby and Joan, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. Premiere. “A shock collision forces Jack Darby (Bryan Brown) and Joan (Greta Scacchi) to travel together as her search for answers brings them to a beachside paradise. But all is not as it seems when they realize an accidental drowning was, in fact, murder.” Later, “When Jack takes a detour to help an old mate recover some stolen guns, he and Joan learn there's more to the robbery than it first appeared ... and Joan begins to suspect that there is more to Jack than he's letting on.” Two episodes available.

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT TALK (New episodes only.)

Good Morning America, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., ABC. Tatiana Maslany (She-Hulk), Sofia Carson (Purple Hearts), Emiko Jean (Mika in Real Life) and Lauv (All 4 Nothing). Later, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Tx., Money Monday and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever).

CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Hanson (Red Green Blue).

Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Idris Elba (Beast), plus Steals and Deals with Jill Martin. Later, Josh Peck (13: The Musical), a wellness roundup and Cooking With Cal. After that, guest co-host Michelle Collins is around for Judge Greg Mathis and Greg Mathis Jr. (Mathis Family Matters), movie producer Will Packer (Beast), social dilemmas and travel hacks.

Syndication Corner returns in September.

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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

Little League Baseball, 7 p.m., ESPN. LIVE. Game 6 of the Great Lakes Regional, from Whitestown, Indiana.

PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES

Spy, 5:30 p.m., Freeform.

San Andreas, 5:30 p.m., TNT.

Moulin Rouge, 5:49 p.m., Starz. 2001 version.

The Suicide Squad, 6:40 p.m., HBO.

Much Ado About Nothing, 7 p.m., HBO Family. 1993 version.

8 P.M.

Roswell, New Mexico, The CW. “Wild Wild West.” “After being exposed to her own alien-power mist, Liz finds herself trapped in a fever dream and a battle to save not just her own life but Max’s as well. Michael stumbles upon a secret Rosa is keeping involving a surprising former adversary.”

The Bachelorette, ABC. 121 mins. “Gabby, Rachel and their 14 remaining men continue their seaside journey across Europe. Logan decides to confess his feelings. Rachel makes a shocking choice that affects all her remaining men.”

American Ninja Warrior, NBC. 120 mins. “The semifinals conclude in Los Angeles, where the competing ninjas will face up to 10 challenging obstacles. The two fastest ninjas will face off on the Power Tower for a Safety Pass going into the national finals.”

Don’t Forget the Lyrics!, FOX. “Divas Are Calling Out to Me!” “A mother of two and a sassy server channel their inner icons for a shot at $1 million.”

WWE Monday Night RAW, USA. 180 mins. LIVE.

Movie Night!

The Incredibles, Disney.

Team America: World Police, The Movie Channel Xtreme.

The Meg, TNT.

Gravity, 8:55 p.m., HBO2.

The Hurricane, 8:59 p.m., StarzEncore.

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9 P.M.

Better Call Saul, AMC. 81 mins. “Waterworks.” “The stakes are raised when a discovery is made.”

Industry, HBO. “The Giant Squid.” “Harper’s decision to pursue Bloom over Felim exposes larger issues between her and Eric — and the account. Meanwhile, Yasmin pitches herself for an exciting new opportunity just as her estranged father Charles suddenly reemerges, and Robert takes his pursuit of Nicole to another level.”

POV, PBS. 120 mins. “President.” “Nelson Chamisa, the new leader of Zimbabwe's opposition party, challenges acting president Emmerson Mnangagwa in the 2018 general election.”

Little League Baseball, ESPN. LIVE. Game 4 of the Northwest Regional, with Washington vs. Idaho.

In the Dark, The CW. “Center of Gravity.” “Murphy and Max have a long overdue conversation. Darnell's paranoia turns into fear when everything starts crumbling.”

Beat Shazam, FOX. “Schoolhouse Rock!” “Three teams of educators try to ace a $1 million music test.”

Movie Night!

Ice Age: Collision Course, FX.

2012, Syfy.

Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club, 9:10 p.m., BET.

Moon Manor, 9:35 p.m., The Movie Channel.

A Haunted House, 9:40 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtreme.

10 P.M.

Hearing on the Economic Impact of Climate Change, C-SPAN. “The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee holds a hearing to look at the economic impact of climate change and natural disasters such as heatwaves, wildfires and floods.”

Claim to Fame, 10:01 p.m., ABC. “The Domfather Part II.” “As the contestants catch on to Dominique's influence throughout the house, some develop their own counterstrategies. An elaborate game of telephone puts teams' memorization and communication skills to the test.”

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Liv Ullmann, J.J. Wall and Patrika Darbo are the guests on this July 26, 1990 episode. 

Movie Night!

X-Men: Dark Phoenix, FXM.

Liar Liar, TruTV.

Miami Vice, HBO Signature. Movie inspired by the TV series.

Animal Kingdom, Showtime. Movie that inspired a TV series.

Psycho, 10:10 p.m., Showcase. 1960 version.

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LATE NIGHT TALK!

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, 11 p.m., Comedy.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Idris Elba, Aubrey Plaza and Lauren Spencer-Smith.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Guest host Rob McElhenney has Kumail Nanjiani, Charlotte Nicdao and Trombone Shorty.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Mindy Kaling, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Joe Walsh.

LATE NIGHT PICK!

Hannah and Her Sisters, 2 a.m., TCM.

Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites.