What's On Tonight (Monday): Good News, Everyone!

 

Via Tenor.

Tonight's Top Pick is Futurama, which is up to its 155th episode and the halfway point of its ninth season. I forget how many times I've made Futurama the Top Pick, but I'll bet it's more than twice.

While I kick back and enjoy one more week of speedily-created WOT posts, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Aug. 26. All times are EST.

STREAMING
Futurama, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. "One is Silicon and the Other Gold." "Leela becomes friends with a jealous chatbot."

Under the Vines, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "Best Laid Plans." "Daisy and Louis try to steel Williams' thunder at the opening of their new cellar door but are distracted by the impending arrival of Nic and Vic's twin babies."

PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

2024 U.S. Open Tennis, 7 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2. The first round, from Flushing, New York.

I've used this gag, too. Courtesy YouTube.

PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES (This segment is being dropped after Sept. 12.)

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania, 7 p.m., Nickelodeon.

Step Brothers, 7 p.m., MTV.

The Mechanic, 7 p.m., Syfy.

8 P.M. (CBS has reruns of the NCIS shows all night. PBS has reruns of Antiques Roadshow until 10.)

All American: Homecoming, The CW. "Have You Seen Her?" "When JR is unable to take Simone to her appointment, Lando steps in. Lando and Simone help each other see the best in themselves. Simone makes a confession to someone important in her life."

Name That Tune, FOX. "No Collaborating Here." "A stay-at-home mom and a veterinary assistant compete."

American Ninja Warrior, NBC. 2 hours. "Las Vegas Finals 2." "The national finals continue in Las Vegas as the remaining ninjas compete in Stage 1 for their chance to win $1 million and become the next American Ninja Warrior."

The Bachelorette, ABC. 2 hours. "Jenn and her final three men arrive in Hawaii for a week of dates across land, sea and sky. Amid the pressure of looming overnight dates, some men grapple with fears of commitment and rejection, leading them to question their futures with Jenn."

MLB Baseball, Bally. Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox.

Movie Night! (Beginning Sept. 16, only one Movie Night! item per hour.)

Raya and the Last Dragon, Disney.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife, FX.

Unstoppable, AMC.

Courtesy YouTube.

9 P.M.

The 1% Club, FOX. "The Pasty Nightmare." "Contestants include a hypnotherapist, an oyster shucker and a professional wrestler."

61st Street, The CW. "Argue the Facts." "The trial begins and Officer Logan is outed as the bad apple of the CPD, while Franklin makes a case against the department as a whole."

MLB Baseball, 9:30 p.m., FS1. Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners.

Movie Night!

Black Knight, BET.

A Brilliant Young Mind, 9:26 p.m., Indie Plex.

The Ex, 9:35 p.m., Flix.

10 P.M. (ABC has a rerun of Celebrity Family Feud.)

VOCES, PBS. 90 minutes. "Almost American." "A Salvadoran family fights to stay together after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security revokes the Temporary Protected Status of six countries."

The Wall, NBC. "Joel and Suzanne." "Joel, a heroic garbage truck driver from North Haven, Conn., and wife Suzanne, a kindergarten teacher, take on the wall in hopes of winning big for their retirement."

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Dan Aykroyd, Bobby Kelton and Helen Shaver are the guests on this episode from June 25, 1987.

Movie Night!

Desert Saints, Retro Plex.

The Blackening, Starz Encore Black.

The Negotiator, 10:30 p.m., Pop.

Courtesy YouTube.

LATE NIGHT PICK! (Late Night Talk returns Sept. 2. Talkin' 'Bout Talk resumes Sept. 16.)

The Day After Tomorrow, 11:30 p.m., TNT.

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