What's On Tonight (Monday): Come on up for The Rising

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the season finale of The Rising, a British show that aired on The CW. It concerns a woman trying to solve the mystery of her own death. Now that I've written that, I'd love to see a show or movie with the inverted premise. Our protagonist has died, is thrilled to be a blithe spirit and only reluctantly saves the day because someone they care about is in danger.

While I stream Oh! Heavenly Dog and Just Like Heaven for inspiration, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, July 17. All times are EST.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES (No streaming or pre-primetime sports listings today.)

Pitch Perfect 2, 7:30 p.m., Freeform.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle, 7:35 p.m., FXM. Encore at 10:25 p.m.

Emily, 7:45 p.m., Showtime.

Snowpiercer, 7:50 p.m., Showtime Extreme.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, 7:55 p.m., HBO.

8 P.M.

The Rising, The CW. First season finale. "Episode 8." "Neve wants revenge for herself and others. Pursuing her killer, Neve allows the anger to consume her."

American Ninja Warrior, NBC. "Qualifiers 7." "The qualifying rounds continue in Los Angeles with ninjas from across the country taking on the world's most challenging obstacle course. Competitors as young as 15 return to take on veterans and will have a chance to face a taller Mega Warped Wall."

Claim to Fame, ABC. "Flirting With Disaster." "New friendships are formed while strategies come to light. In the feeling famous challenge, teams must feel their way through a statue garden full of clues while blindfolded, aiming to name the objects and gain more knowledge about fellow players."

Stars on Mars, FOX. "Leaks in the Hab." "Four new celebronauts have landed on Mars amidst a micro-meteorite shower! The meteors have punctured the walls of the hab creating a large number of tiny holes causing the oxygen levels inside the hab to plummet. The 11 celebronauts will need to work together to plug the holes until the hab can be fixed. This mission tests the contestant's endurance and will earn them another mission patch."

Major League Cricket, 8:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Texas Super Kings vs. MI New York.

Movie Night!

The Mummy, AMC. 1999 movie.

Inside Out, Disney.

Balls of Fury, Cinemax.

The Inspection, Showcase.

Casino Royale, 8:55 p.m., HBO2.

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9 P.M.

The Bachelorette, ABC. 2 hours. "Charity and the remaining men venture to Stevenson, Wash., for a week full of scenic dates that take their love to new heights and test their survival skills. Drama erupts when a surprise guest crashes the cocktail party."

Crime Scene Kitchen: Clasically Trained, FOX. "Easy as Pie." "The classically-trained bakers tackle their toughest investigation so far in the competition - a savory mystery dessert - in their last bakes before merging with the remaining self-taught bakers."

The Great American Recipe, PBS. "The cooks take a culinary trip down memory lane as they prepare dishes in honor of special occasions and holiday traditions."

NBA Summer League Basketball, ESPN. From Las Vegas.

Movie Night!

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too?, BET. 

The Conjuring, HBO Signature.

The Maze Runner, MoreMax.

S.O.G.: The Book of Ward, Sho2.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 9:11 p.m., HBO Family.

10 P.M. and beyond

Cruel Summer, Freeform. "Confess Your Sins." "In summer 1999, new friendships are formed, and secrets are kept as the crew approaches senior year at the annual school car wash. In winter 1999, Megan and Isabella push for answers. In summer 2000, Debbie wants to protect her daughter."

Miracle Workers: End Times, TBS. "The MatriXXX" and "The Grouping Ceremony." "Sid and Freya try to improve their sex life with couple's therapy. Morris attends his high school reunion." Later, "Sid tries to help Morris get his son into a prestigious school. Freya attempts to prove she's not too old to party." Two episodes airing.

POV, PBS. 90 minutes. "A House Made of Splinters." "Dedicated social workers create a safe haven for three displaced children near the frontlines in Eastern Ukraine."

The Weakest Link, NBC. "WWE Superstars Special." "Eight of the biggest WWE Superstars look to flex their mental muscle to outlast the others and win a huge cash prize for their favorite charity. They'll also take home the coveted Weakest Link belt."

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 11:08 p.m., Bravo. "Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 4 Reunion, Part 1."

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Patrick Duffy and Jearl Walker are the guests on this July 22, 1987 episode.

Movie Night!

The Hangover, TruTV.

Wrong Turn, 10:20 p.m., The Movie Channel.

Zero Dark Thirty, 10:27 p.m., Starz.

The Exception, 10:45 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtreme.

Men in Black: International, 10:46 p.m., StarzEncore.

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LATE NIGHT PICK!

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 11 p.m., TNT.

Sources: Futon Critic and zap2it.