By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, August 10, 2015
I apologize for posting this so late. The Monday tips are already past due at this point but many of the shows can be seen on demand after the fact.
As school begins, several summer series are closing shop.
Among the notables:
- Starz' "Power" on Saturday finishes season two and is already guaranteed season three.
- AMC's "Humans" on Sunday ends season one with a second season forthcoming.
- Sundance's "Rectify" on Thursday concludes a shortened third season with a fourth season set to go in 2016.
- USA's "Complications" on Thursday ends its first season but a second season in this case has not been announced.
This covers Monday, August 10 to Sunday August 16, 2015.
MONDAY
"American Ninja Warrior" 8 p.m. NBC — The top 30 competitors from the Pittsburgh Qualifier tackle the Pittsburgh Finals course.
"Bachelor in Paradise " 8 p.m. ABC — Jared and Clare go on an adventurous date that includes bungee jumping.
"So You Think You Can Dance " 8 p.m. Fox — The top 14 perform.
" Devious Maids " 9 p.m. Lifetime — Jesse clashes with Marisol over her suspicions about Olivia.
" She's Got Game " 9 p.m. VH1 (new series) — The Game heads on tour with potential love matches picked by his celebrity friends in this series.
" I Am Chris Farley " 9 p.m. Spike — A look at the life of actor and comedian Chris Farley, whose meteoric rise to fame was cut short by his death at the age of 33 from a drug overdose.
" Major Crimes" 9 p.m. TNT (fourth season summer finale) — The division investigates an online video of a bloodied, half-naked man walking down a street with a gun.
" Pawn Stars" 9:30 p.m. History (ninth season finale) — Memorable items seen outside the shop include rare American maps in London.
"Murder in the First " 10 p.m. TNT — Witnesses take the stand in the case against Dustin.
"Running Wild With Bear Grylls " 10:01 p.m. NBC — Michelle Rodriguez and Bear head into the Nevada desert, where they free-fall skydive and scale a huge peak.
TUESDAY
"America's Got Talent" 8 p.m. NBC — First live shows of the season.
"Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" 8 p.m. Fox — A middle-school principal and the manager of a bowling alley compete for $1 million.
" Pretty Little Liars" 8 p.m. ABC Family (sixth season summer finale) — The girls discover Charles' reasons for becoming "A" as they face their tormentor.
" Boss Nails " 9 p.m. Oxygen (new series) — Yet another reality show centered around a nail salon, this one in Miami.
" Dance Moms " 9 p.m. Lifetime (fifth season finale) — The girls prepare to compete at Nationals and feel pressure to remain undefeated.
" Deadliest Catch " 9 p.m. Discovery — The ice pack descends into the fishing grounds creating a rush for the captains as they race to finish out their season.
" Rizzoli & Isles " 9 p.m. TNT — The murder of a college student is investigated.
" Zoo " 9 p.m. CBS — The team travel to Paris to look for a group of bears that were being studied for migration habits when their trackers mysteriously went offline
"Hard Knocks " 10 p.m. HBO (10th season debut) — Head coach Bill O'Brien and his Texans kick off training camp in Houston.
"Playing House " 10 p.m. USA — Maggie agrees to direct a play written by Gwen; and Emma gets hot and heavy with a new flame.
"Proof " 10 p.m. TNT — Part 1 of 2. Carolyn struggles with a delicate heart-transplant case, causing her to lose her grip on reality.
"Scream " 10 p.m. MTV — Emma races to save a friend from the killer's dangerous game of hide-and-seek.
"Tyrant " 10 p.m. FX — Barry tells Molly he's alive when he can't hide the truth any longer.
"Hollywood Game Night" 10:01 p.m. NBC — The celebrity players are Kevin Smith, Justin Long, Brandon T. Jackson, Jay Pharoah, Elisha Cuthbert and Haley Joel Osment.
WEDNESDAY
"America's Got Talent" 8 p.m. NBC — Seven acts advance.
"Masterchef " 8 p.m. Fox — Vegetarian meals are prepared for guests of the show's restaurant.
"Kevin From Work " 8 p.m. ABC Family (new series) — Kevin professes his love for Audrey prior to moving overseas, but a change of plans keeps him stateside.
"Ties That Bind " 9 p.m. Up (new series) — A police procedural and family drama and the Atlanta-based network's first scripted drama.
"Extant " 9 p.m. CBS — Molly tries to save her son following a raid on the hybrid compound and JD tries to rescue his daughter from Shepherd.
" Mr. Robinson " 9 p.m. NBC — Craig asks Jimmy to move in with the hope that he'll push the sloppy and jobless Ben to become a better roommate.
"Suits " 9 p.m. USA — Jessica performs damage control following the Harvey-Louis incident.
"Duck Dynasty " 9 p.m. A&E — A Duck Commander-sponsored NASCAR race inspires Jase and the guys to try their hand at being on a pit crew.
"The Jim Gaffigan Show " 10 p.m. TV Land — Jim runs errands for Jeannie and absentmindedly swaps his son's drawing for his daughter's school application, which creates some anxious moments when it's time for the little girl's interview.
" Last Comic Standing " 10 p.m. NBC — The final collective of invited comics competes.
"Mr. Robot " 10 p.m. USA — Allsafe is controlled; the Dark Army is ready to meet Elliot; and Tyrell and Joanna's plan goes into effect.
THURSDAY
"Food Fighters" 8 p.m. NBC — A California law student showcases his signature dishes and competes against professional chefs.
"Big Brother" 9 p.m. CBS— Two houseguests are evicted from the compound. Atlanta Shelli Poole is in big trouble.
"Complications" 9 p.m. USA (first season finale) — John and Gretchen try to take Antoine home, but an unexpected complication forces John to do everything he can to save the youth—and his own family.
"Mistresses" 9 p.m. ABC— Joss envisions what her life with Scott would have been like
"Project Runway" 9 p.m. Lifetime — An unconventional materials challenge tasks the clothiers to create high-style looks by integrating Hallmark cards into their designs.
"The Seventies" 9 p.m. CNN (first season finale) — American popular music explodes into new formats, while established artists find new creative voices.
"Rookie Blue" 10 p.m. ABC — IA suspects Oliver of corruption, which leads Andy, Dov, Gail and Nick to undertake a risky and potentially career-ending plan to prove that it's Commissioner Alonso Santana who is the guilty party.
"Graceland" 10 p.m. USA— Charlie and Jakes close in on Germaine.
"Rectify" 10 p.m. Sundance (third season finale) — Janet and Daniel undertake a road trip to Nashville with a detour to the Georgia shore.
"Under the Dome" 10 p.m. CBS — Big Jim and Julia form plans to end Christine's control over the town with a life-or-death plot involving Barbie and Eva.
FRIDAY
"Defiance" 8 p.m. Syfy — Nolan is unexpectedly freed from Votanis Collective custody.
"Cold Justice: Sex Crimes" 9 p.m. TNT— Part 1 of 2. Casey and Alicia work on cases in Flint, Mich. Included: a violent rapist who terrorized a family.
"Atlanta Plastic" 10 p.m. Lifetime —Dr. Baron takes on a subdued patient; a woman's medical secret threatens to put her life at risk; an aspiring actor seeks a full body lift after losing more than 100 pounds.
"Strike Back" 10 p.m. Cinemax — Section 20 discovers a shocking surprise about the British ambassador's wife and who she is in league with.
"Burgers, Brew & Que" 10:30 p.m. Food — Michael puts the spotlight on a dessert burger found in his hometown of Cleveland.
WEEKEND
"Sugar Babies" 8 p.m. Saturday Lifetime — A college student finds herself caught up in a circle of young women enjoying the high life and funding their dreams by "socializing" with a jet set crowd of older men.
"Cedar Cove " 8 p.m. Saturday Hallmark — Paul tries to play peacemaker between Olivia and Will, who have escalated their family feud and are prepared to battle one another in court.
"Hell on Wheels" 9 p.m. Saturday AMC — Unexpected violence erupts in Chinatown during the festival of Tin Hau Don.
"Power" 9 p.m. Saturday Starz (second season finale) — Members of Ghost's organization are turning up dead.
"Show Me a Hero" 8 p.m. Sunday HBO (mini-series debut) — n the first two parts of a six-part miniseries based on former New York Times reporter Lisa Belkin's nonfiction book, Yonkers, N.Y., gets an unlikely new mayor in 28-year-old Nick Wasicsko after a tough election in 1987, but his fight is just beginning as a bitter dispute is brewing over public housing in white neighborhoods.
"Teen Choice 2015" 8 p.m. Sunday Fox — Performers include 5 Seconds of Summer and Little Mix.
"Food Network Star" 9 p.m. Sunday Food (11th season finale) — It will be a close call between Eddie and Jay.
"Humans" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC (first season finale) — The synths are captured by Hobb, and only the Hawkins family can save them.
"The Last Ship" 9 p.m. Sunday TNT — A suspicious death on the ship leads Chandler to launch a murder investigation.
"Ray Donovan" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Ray tries to ensure Verona's Election Day victory to protect his NFL interests.
"Falling Skies" 10 p.m. Sunday TNT — Weaver discovers a startling truth about an old friend and sets out to protect the 2nd Mass
"Don't Be Tardy" 10 p.m. Sunday Bravo (fourth season debut) — Kim Zolciak manages to stay on TV.
"Masters of Sex" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Masters and Johnson take on a celebrity couple who are looking to reinvigorate their sex life.
"The Strain" 10 p.m. Sunday FX — Kelly goes after Nora and Zack.
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