What's On Tonight (Monday): Time Once Again for Brilliance!

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the second season premiere of Brilliant Minds. Because damnit, I'm proud of this gif.

While I confirm that true brilliance only comes from random pill popping -- or not, as tonight's POV indicates -- let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Sept. 22. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Into the Void: Life, Death & Heavy Metal, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Series premiere. "A groundbreaking documentary series that explores the epic struggles and the cultural impacts made by heavy metal's most compelling artists. Their intensely personal stories about finding success offer an intoxicating combo of volume and distortion delivered via pulsating tales of murder, addiction, rebellion and redemption." Eight episodes available.

The Crow Girl, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "She Wishes to Believe." "Pressure mounts as a third body is dumped outside a private school. Jeanette's theories come under fire. Madeleine finds herself in danger as Victoria gets closer."

Summertide, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. "The community blames sharks for Emily's presumed death. Martin and Charlie show interest in each other, upsetting Lucy. Wesley learns Hannes stole his money for Yolande's treatment." Next, "A newcomer unsettles Rebecca, revealing old secrets. Wilma abandons marital repair and seeks self-discovery. Hannes capitalizes on shark fears with cage diving."

TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK

Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Priscilla Presley (Softly, As I Leave You: Life After Elvis), plus Deals and Steals and Old Dominion (Barbara). Next, a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Chloë Grace Moretz (off-Broadway's Caroline), and back to school shopping with Jenn Falik. After, Sheinelle Jones guest co-hosts an hour with Melissa Garcia talking about fashion trends and more of Priscilla Presley.

Live with Kelly and Mark, times and stations vary. Jane Lynch (Celebrity Weakest Link), Ginger Zee (Good Morning America), and a Rosh Hashanah recipe from Eitan Bernath.

Sherri, times and stations vary. Wanda Sykes (the Please and Thank You comedy tour), Kym Whitley (Happy Gilmore 2) and comic Zarna Garg.

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8 P.M.

Monday Night Football, ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens.

The Voice, NBC. Twenty-eighth season premiere. Two hours. "The Blind Auditions Season Premiere." "Michael Bublé, Niall Horan, Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg all vie to discover the next singing phenomenon. In a new twist, host Carson Daly has the power to pick one artist who doesn't receive a chair turn to come back and try again later."

Name That Tune, FOX. "Real Housewives & Hilarity." "Reality TV star legend Lisa Rinna and comedian king Matteo Lane go head-to-head in game one. In game two, Stephanie, a graphic designer from New York, faces off Tim, a property manager from Florida."

Futurama, FXX. "Fifty Shades of Green" and "The Numberland Gap." "Fry is heartbroken to learn Leela's soulmate is someone other than him." Next, "The crew journeys into a mysterious world inhabited by numbers."

Antiques Roadshow, PBS. "Vintage San Jose, Hour 2." "Astounding value updates to items discovered 15 years ago in San Jose, including a 1934 Martin 000-18 Guitar, Ansel Adams modern prints, ca. 1960, and a Longines aviator’s watch, ca. 1938. One Pop Art drawing doubles in value!" Followed by a rerun.

Movie Night!

The Flash, 8:30 p.m., TNT. 2023 movie.

9 P.M.

Secrets of Celebrity Sex Tapes, A&E. Two hours. "Farrah Abraham" and "Love & Hip Hop's Mimi Faust." "Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham finds fame at a young age, but it isn’t until her sex tape 'leaks' that her star power skyrockets … though the backlash is equally swift." Next, "Reality star Mimi Faust shares the true story, including secrets, behind her sex tape." Season finale next week.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Bravo. Kyle MacLachlan and Sherri Shepherd.

Celebrity Weakest Link, FOX. "TV Moms and Aunts." This week's contestants are Melinda Clarke (The O.C.), Jackée Harry (Sister, Sister), Mary-Margaret Humes (Dawson's Creek), Constance Marie (George Lopez), Monica Potter (Parenthood), Caroline Rhea (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Sherri Saum (The Fosters), and Bellamy Young (Scandal). My money's on Caroline winning.

Movie Night!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad, 9:50 p.m., Flix.

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10 P.M.

Brilliant Minds, NBC. Second season premiere. "The Phantom Hook." "Dr. Wolf helps an MMA fighter with mysterious symptoms. Dr. Pierce considers a career outside of Bronx General."

POV, PBS. Ninety minutes. "The Bitter Pill." "A small-town attorney takes on pharmaceutical giants as opioids devastate his community."

Movie Night!

Speed, 10:59 p.m., Cinemax Hits.

LATE NIGHT TALK

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

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Sean Penn, Zachary Quinto, Fredrik Backman, and Lang Lang.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Scarlett Johansson and Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Jake Tapper and JADE.

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

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LATE NIGHT PICK!

It Could Happen to You, 11:26 p.m., Starz Comedy.

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