What's On Tonight (Monday): Are you ready for some football?

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the 56th season premiere of Monday Night Football, pitting the Minnesota Vikings vs. the Chicago Bears. Because I just couldn't give it to A&E's Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes.

While I think how good a plate of knockwurst and home fries would taste, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Sept. 8. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING (Talkin' 'Bout Talk returns next week.)
The Crow Girl, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. Series premiere. "She Sees Herself from Above." "DCI Jeanette Kilburn (Eve Myles) helms a murder investigation, which leads her to psychotherapist Sophia Craven (Katherine Kelly), who has clinically assessed her prime suspect." One episode per week through Monday, Oct. 13.

Irish Blood, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. First season finale. "Turbo." "Fiona races to expose the truth behind the sabotage of a car rally and its tragic consequences, only to discover an ultimate betrayal."

Summertide, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "Freddy crosses sides and teams up with Martin to entrap the illegal trawlers. Hannes reveals a dark secret. Gavin plans to propose, but passion flares between Rebecca and Martin." Next, "Martin seeks vengeance for his wrecked boat, tracing it to Hannes. Meanwhile, Rebecca dreads Martin revealing their kiss to Gavin. Jack and Wilma's marriage crumbles." Two episodes available.

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PRIMETIME (No Pre-Primetime Sports this week.)

Monday Night Football, 8 p.m., ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. Fifty-sixth season premiere. Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears. From Chicago.

LEGO Masters Jr., 8 p.m., FOX. First season finale. "Ninjago." "Each team is tasked with building an incredible dragon. The winning team is revealed." Next week, Name That Tune returns.

Below Deck, 8 p.m., Bravo. "All the Single Ladies." "Chef Anthony stresses over another eight course meal with an array of dietary restrictions. Barbara and Jess discuss their future off the yacht. Hugo is under fire for shirking his duties. Damo and Kyle get cheeky with the guests." Season finale next week.

WWE RAW, 8 p.m., Netflix. No description available.

Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes, 9 p.m., A&E. Series premiere, two hours. "Birth of the Sex Tape" and "Pam & Tommy." "The underground sex tape market goes mainstream as the first two celebrity sex tape scandals, featuring Rob Lowe and Jayne Kennedy, cause public shock and private embarrassment." Next, "Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were the celebrity 'it' couple of the 1990s, but when their private recording was stolen and leaked, it became the most famous sex tape in the world." Two episodes airing, followed by two per week through Monday, Sept. 29.

The Quiz With Balls, 9 p.m., FOX. Second season finale. "Pitch Perfect." "The Fisher family takes on the Watts family. The winning family is revealed." Next week, Celebrity Weakest Link premieres.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 9 p.m., Bravo. Anthony Iracane and Barbara Kulaif.

POV, 10 p.m., PBS. Ninety minutes. "The Age of Water." "Following the deaths of three children in a rural Mexican community, the discovery of dangerous radioactivity leads to community backlash and government denial."

Movie Night!

Saving Private Ryan, 8 p.m., AMC.

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LATE NIGHT TALK

The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. No description available.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Fred Armisen, Olivia Cooke, Debbie Gibson, and Offset performing with J.I.D. and Drowning Pool.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Cillian Murphy and Lady Gaga.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:50 p.m., ABC. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner, plus a Spinal Tap performance.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. James Corden and Ashlee Simpson.

Nightline, 12:52 a.m., ABC.

LATE NIGHT PICK!

Batman Returns, 11 p.m., TNT.

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