What's On Tonight (Monday): The Minds are Brilliant. The episodes, not so much?

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is Brilliant Minds, NBC's new series featuring Zachary Quinto as a neurologist who takes his patients' meds. I've rarely been more proud of a gif being as precise as this one is.

While I celebrate my own brilliant mind, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Sept. 23. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Futurama, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. "The Futurama Mystery Liberry." "Futurama is reimagined in the form of classic children's mystery books." Season finale next week.

TALKIN 'BOUT TALK

Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m./1 p.m., ABC. Nicholas Sparks (Counting Miracles), Adam Brody and Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This), day one of ABC e-commerce editor Tory Johnson and a September Savings Spectacular Deals & Steals, and "Social Studies," a new docuseries with Lauren Greenfield. Later, "products to help elevate your fall outings," "ways to save money at the grocery store," Hollywood news, "acting Labor Secretary Julie Su discusses the worker policies of the Biden-Harris administration, their impact on the labor movement, and the administration’s recent action making it easier to access in-network mental health care," and Iain Stirling (Love Island and the Murder They Wrote podcast).

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Kristen Bell continues plugging Nobody Wants This.

Sherri, times and stations vary. Mary J. Blige (Power Book II: Ghost), plus Sherri looks back at summer and takes an item off her bucket list. Also, the "Real Good Time Getaway" begins. 

PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

Monday Night Football, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills.

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8 P.M.

9-1-1: Lone Star, FOX. Fifth season premiere., 62 minutes "Both Sides, Now." "The 126 race into action when an armored truck and its guards are attacked by a group of masked men. Owen attends group therapy with Tommy to deal with his brother Robert's death. Marjan and Paul each apply for the open lieutenant position."

The Voice, NBC. 26th season premiere, 2 hours. "The Blind Auditions Season Premiere." "The competition is fierce as Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé each claim their red chairs. Alongside returning coaches Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani, they all vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon."

Monday Night Football, ABC. Washington Commanders vs. Cincinnati Bengals.

All American: Homecoming, The CW. "I Stand Alone." "Simone gets ready to face one of the toughest matches of her career as the team comes up with an idea to get student support for the tennis team. JR finds a sponsor for the club team, but not everyone is on board with the choice. Keisha has an idea."

The Price is Right at Night, CBS. "Dream Trips." "Contestants bid for prizes, then compete for fabulous showcases in a prime time edition of the long-running game show."

Antiques Roadshow, PBS. "Vintage Atlantic City, Hour 1." "A Walt Whitman inscribed memoranda, 1906-1909 Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill posters, and an 1870 Cornelius Krieghoff oil painting."

Movie Night!

Goodfellas, AMC.

9 P.M. (CBS has a 2-hour rerun of NCIS.)

Rescue: Hi-Surf, 9:02 p.m., FOX. "Mauka to Makai." "A flash flood sweeps a young tourist away from her family and out to deep sea. Going against Sonny's wishes, Em takes a bold risk and places her own life in danger in hopes of rescuing the lost-at-sea tourist."

The Wranglers, The CW. Special presentation. "Welcome to Circle Bar." "The new group of wranglers help a multi-generational group of women reconnect with their past. A rodeo competition helps narrow down who will be the new head wrangler."

My Brilliant Friend, HBO. 55 minutes. "Compromises." "Elena and Lila find themselves entangled in the turmoil of Italy in the late 1980s, nearing the end of decades of political violence and social unrest."

Crossroads: A Conversation With America, PBS. "Judy Woodruff explores issues that divide Americans and values that bring them together."

Women's College Soccer, ESPNU. Utah at BYU.

NHL Hockey, NHL Network. Los Angeles Kings vs. Utah Hockey Club.

Movie Night!

You Hurt My Feelings, The Movie Channel Xtra.

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10 P.M.

Brilliant Minds, NBC. Series premiere. "Pilot." "Dr. Oliver Wolf reluctantly accepts a job at Bronx General Hospital, where he's forced to work with a team of interns as they treat a mother who can no longer recognize her children."

English Teacher, FX. 31 minutes. "Field Trip." "Tensions flare between Evan and Gwen on a school camping trip." Encores at 10:31 p.m. and 11:02 p.m.

POV, PBS. 90 minutes. "Who's Afraid of Nathan Law?" "Nathan Law's fight for freedom in Hong Kong."

NWSL Soccer, CBS Sports Network. Portland Thorns FC vs. Angel City FC.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Bravo. Lance Bass and Angie Katsanevas, according to TV Everyday. Joe Bradley and Johnathan Shillingford, according to Futon Critic.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Carl Reiner, Helen Shaw, and Jann Karam are the guests on this Oct. 5, 1989, episode.

Movie Night!

Apollo 13, 10:55 p.m., StarzEncore Classics.

LATE NIGHT TALK

The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. 1 hour.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Michael Strahan, Sebastian Maniscalco, and Leon Bridges.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, plus RuPaul Charles takes "The Colbert Questionert."

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:50 p.m., ABC. Halle Berry, Mike Tyson, and Old Dominion.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Michael Bublé and Leanne Morgan.

After Midnight, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Lauren Lapkus, Paul F. Tompkins, and Rachel Pegram.

Nightline, 12:52 a.m., ABC. 

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LATE NIGHT PICK!

The Wolf of Wall Street, 11:05 p.m., Showcase.

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