What's On Tonight (Monday): Who's up for Going to Mars? C'mon, c'mon, everybody line up ...

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, premiering on HBO. How have I not realized how prolific HBO has gotten or remains in the field of documentaries? PBS remains the gold standard, but HBO shouldn't be slept on.

While I pat myself on the back for reminding my documentary filmmaker friend to get a copyright for his movie, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Jan. 8. All times are EST.


STREAMING
A History of the World in Six Glasses, 3:01 a.m., Fox Nation. Premiere. "Dan Aykroyd (hosts) a six-part comedic docuseries ... (also featuring) Jim Belushi, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nealon and George Wendt. (It) will chronicle the history of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, soda and their respective impact on the world. ... (It) was written and directed by Rob Long, a former executive producer of ... Cheers." Six episodes available.

TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK

Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., ABC. Sterling K. Brown (American Fiction), Teyana Taylor (The Book of Clarence), Gabby Bernstein on creating "New Year, New You" transformations, James Patterson (Holmes, Marple & Po) and an interview with Jonathan Majors. Later, Sirius XM radio host Mike Muse, Vivian Tu (Rich AF), more of Sterling K. Brown and more of the Jonathan Majors interview.

Live With Kelly and Mark, times and stations vary. Vivica A. Fox (The Wrong Life Coach), Kel Mitchell (still plugging Good Burger 2) and Dr. Gregory Scott Brown begins "Simple Wellness Week" with suggestions for battling burnout.

The Kelly Clarkson Show, times and stations vary. Natalie Portman (May December), plus Megan Piphus & Bootsy Collins (Spaceships & Dreams).

Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. "Date ’Em Til You Hate ‘Em: Do you chase the spark or lean into the slow burn? It’s the hot dating debate, and we’re having it with professional matchmaker and star of Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaking, Aleeza Ben Shalom, the host of The Date Brazen podcast, Lily Womble, and senior associate editor of The Atlantic, Faith Hill, whose article on the topic got everyone talking! Plus, Tamron talks to a group of singles to get their take on the sometimes wild dating scene they are navigating."

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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

College Basketball, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Northeastern vs. Monmouth.

College Football, 7:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNEWS/ESPNU. The Playoff National Championship. Washington vs. Michigan. From NRG Stadium in Houston. Presented by AT&T.

PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES

Hot Summer Nights, 7:12 p.m., MoreMax.

XXX: State of the Union, 7:19 p.m., HBO.

The In-Law Gang, 7:20 p.m., Starz.

Linewatch, 7:27 p.m., StarzEncore.

Super Troopers, 7:30 p.m., FXM.

Courtesy YouTube.

8 P.M. (CBS, FOX and The CW all have reruns tonight.)

Antiques Roadshow, PBS. 28th season premiere. "Alaska Native Heritage Center Hour 1." "A 1969 Rolex Oyster cosmograph. An English bass violin. Susan Butcher's 1990 Iditarod trophy."

America's Got Talent: Fantasy League, NBC. 2 hours. "Qualifiers 2." "The qualifiers continue with judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Mel B and host Terry Crews. One act is given a golden buzzer and earns a spot in the finals, and the audience vote sends five acts through to the semifinals."

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, ABC. 3 hours, network premiere. "A look at actor, model and icon Brooke Shields as she transforms from a sexualized young girl to a woman discovering her power."

Movie Night!

First Blood, AMC. 1982 movie.

The Rover, Cinemax.

Raya and the Last Dragon, 8:30 p.m., Freeform.

Elektra, 8:34 p.m., HBO Family.

Beverly Hills Cop II, 8:45 p.m., Showcase.

9 P.M. (PBS has an Antiques Roadshow rerun.)

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project, HBO. 105 minutes. "A look at the life of poet Nikki Giovanni and the revolutionary periods in which she wrote, from the Civil Rights Movement to Black Lives Matter."

Movie Night!

In Too Deep, BET.

Spy, HBO Signature.

Warrior Strong, Sho2.

There Will Be Blood, The Movie Channel Xtra.

Ted 2, 9:30 p.m., TruTV. Encore at 12 a.m.

Courtesy YouTube.

10 P.M. (NBC has a rerun of The Irrational.)

NBA Basketball, 10:30 p.m., NBA TV. Phoenix Suns vs. L.A. Clippers.

The Cost of Inheritance: An America Reframed Special, PBS. "Personal stories, interviews and archival materials illustrate the issue of reparations."

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Angie Dickinson and Gene Rader are the guests on this Jan. 2, 1986, episode.

Movie Night!

Thor: The Dark World, FX.

World War Z, Showtime.

Scream VI, Showtime Extreme.

Four Brothers, 10:05 p.m., The Movie Channel.

Mean Girls, 10:30 p.m., Paramount. 2004 movie. Also airing at 8 p.m.

LATE NIGHT TALK

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Seth MacFarlane, Mel B and JID.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Barbra Streisand and Taylor Tomlinson.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Kaley Cuoco, Jake Johnson and Annie Bosko.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:35 a.m., NBC. James McAvoy, Rachel Dratch and Morgan Rose.

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LATE NIGHT PICK!

John Grisham's The Rainmaker, 11:30 p.m., Pop.

Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, TV Everyday.