What's On Tonight (Monday): What's On Tonight: Electric Boogaloo

 

Via Giphy. Yes, I know this gif's actually from Beat Street, not Breakin'.

Tonight's Top Pick is Breakin' on the One, a documentary about breakdancing. I mean, why the hell not?

While I shoot footage for my documentary on the Macarena, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, June 24. All times EST.


STREAMING
Breakin' on the One, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Premiere. "In 1981 NYC, a breaking battle between the Rocksteady Crew and the Dynamic Rockers sparks a movement that grows to influence the highest ranks of sports and entertainment."

Cris Miro (She/Her/Hers), 3:01 a.m., Max. Premiere. "Tracing Cris Miro's path as Argentina's first trans vedette in 1995, shedding light on the trans community."

Exploring India with Bettany Hughes, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. Premiere. "Seasoned adventurer, author and historian, Professor Bettany Hughes, alongside local experts and academics, takes viewers through her curated selection of Indian treasures. Travelling through this diverse country from North to South across two hour-long episodes, through stunning countryside and spectacular cities, she discovers the fascinating past of this epically beautiful sub-continent." Two episodes available.

My Life is Murder, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV/10 p.m., BBC America. "Location Location Location." "A real estate agent is found dead at an open home, and Alexa's investigation takes a supernatural turn when the homeowner insists the 100-year-old house is cursed."

PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

2024 Men's College World Series, 7 p.m., ESPN. Texas A&M vs. Tennessee in the finals.

Courtesy YouTube.

PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES

21 Jump Street, 7 p.m., MTV.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 7 p.m., AMC.

The Assistant, 7:32 p.m., HBO Signature.

8 P.M.

NHL Hockey, ABC. 3 hours. Game 7, Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers.

Summer Olympic Trials, NBC. 3 hours. Track and Field, from Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

All American, The CW. "Victory Lap." "As they prepare for their wedding day, Layla admits to Jordan that she's missing her mother's presence. Spencer shifts his focus from the NFL draft to Layla and Jordan's big day. Patience is conflicted after receiving an unexpected opportunity."

Name That Tune, FOX. "Request to Spin Me Round." "A salesman, a hospital manager, an event coordinator and an operations manager compete."

Movie Night!

Monsters, Inc., Disney.

Godzilla vs. Kong, TNT.

Pacific Rim Uprising, 8:30 p.m., Syfy.

Courtesy YouTube.

9 P.M.

The 1% Club, FOX. "Patton with Two T's." "A reality TV star, a drag queen performer and a stay-at-home dad compete."

The Great American Recipe, PBS. "Secrets and Staples." "The home cooks create recipes that reveal their favorite secret ingredients and go-to grains in a dish that represents their heritage and culinary perspectives."

Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up, Lifetime. 63 minutes. "Ghosts of the Past." "After their press trip and makeshift honeymoon to NYC, Gypsy and Ryan travel to her family's home in Cut Off, Louisiana, to confront memories of her past. Once she returns home to Lake Charles, Gypsy learns that her ex, Ken, is eager to reconnect."

Movie Night!

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

Sprung, 9:45 p.m., Retroplex.

Train, 9:49 p.m., Indieplex.

10 P.M.

POV, PBS. 37th season premiere, 90 minutes. "King Coal." "The complex history and future of the coal industry, the communities it has shaped and the myths it has created."

Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits, 10:03 p.m., Lifetime. "The Live Experience." "After losing her voice during her hometown holiday extravaganza, Theresa recalls an intense reading she did for a masked attendee at last year's show, only for that same woman to show up moments later and have her identity revealed by Spirit."

Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid, 10:03 p.m., History. "Apocalypse How?" "For millennia, there has been speculation about how the world will end, from the detailed account in the Book of Revelation, to the prophecies foretold by Nostradamus. A look into if whether or not any of these predictions could come true."

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Hulk Hogan, Brooke Shields and George Miller are the guests on this June 15, 1982, episode.

Movie Night!

Men in Black, TruTV.

Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail, VH1.

The Hangover, 10:33 p.m., Paramount.

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LATE NIGHT TALK (NBC and CBS have reruns this week.)

The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Guest Host Jon Stewart.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Guest Host Martin Short has Steve Martin, Sienna Miller and Imagine Dragons.

Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.

LATE NIGHT PICK!

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, 11 p.m., FX. Also airing at 8 p.m.

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