Monday’s TV Highlights: ‘UnREAL’ on Lifetime
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SERIES
So You Think You Can Dance The top nine dancers perform for judges Paula Abdul, Jason Derulo, Nigel Lythgoe and 13-year-old Maddie Ziegler (“Dance Moms”). 8 p.m. Fox
Cupcake Wars Fresh from his appearance at the Republican National Convention, Antonio Sabato Jr. vies with Coolio, Hannah Hart, Grace Helbig and Molly Sims to see whose cupcakes are good enough to be featured at a party celebrating the 50th anniversary of the game Twister. 8 p.m. Food
The Fosters When Gabe (Brandon Quinn) doesn’t show up for work at the garage, Jesus (Noah Centineo) tries to cover for him by doing his job and injuring himself in the process. 8 p.m. Freeform
American Experience Opening a collection of presidential biographies that will air over the next two weeks, this two-part documentary profiles John F. Kennedy. 9 p.m. KOCE
Cake Wars Contestents in this unscripted baking show compete to have their cake featured as the centerpiece at a party celebrating Ludwig Bemelman’s beloved children’s book “Madeline.” 9 p.m. Food
Guilt As he tries to build Grace’s (Daisy Head) defense, Stan (Billy Zane) is concerned with nagging gaps in her memory, so he urges her to work with a forensic psychiatrist who specializes in memory recovery therapy. 9 p.m. Freeform
Devious Maids In the season finale, Zoila (Judy Reyes) stumbles across something that could help Rosie (Dania Ramirez) fit together the final pieces in the puzzle of Peri’s murder. 9 p.m. Lifetime
Angie Tribeca Questions are answered and twists are explained in the season finale. 9 p.m. TBS
Mistresses Guest star Lynn Whitfield (“Greenleaf”) returns as April’s (Rochelle Aytes) mother, and it’s not a happy visit. 10 p.m. ABC
The Making of the Mob: Chicago Gang boss Al Capone manages to outwit the relentless Eliot Ness, but his criminal empire is vulnerable when the Internal Revenue Service sends an undercover federal agent to infiltrate his gang. 10 p.m. AMC
UnReal Quinn (Constance Zimmer) has a few devious tricks up her sleeve as the final two “Everlasting” contestants hope to realize their dream in the season finale of the drama set in the world of reality TV. 10 p.m. Lifetime
Secret Eats With Adam Richman This new series visits popular international tourist destinations, including Rome, Mexico City, Moscow and Hong Kong, in search of promising “off the grid” eateries. The two-episode season premiere opens in London. 10 and 10:30 p.m. Travel
MOVIES
Hitchcock/Truffaut Premiering during Alfred Hitchcock’s birthday month, Kent Jones’ new documentary features such A-list filmmakers as Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater and others discussing the legacy of Hitchcock and the 1966 book “Hitchcock” by Francois Truffaut. 9 p.m. HBO
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Rio Olympics. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA
Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. Constance Zimmer (“UnReal”); Joe Buck. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
The View Simon Helberg; Alessia Cara performs. (N) 10 a.m. KABC
The Talk Bryce Dallas Howard (“Pete’s Dragon”). (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central
The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central
Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC
Rio Olympics
Field Hockey, Fencing The U.S. women’s field hockey team takes on Australia in a preliminary-round match. Also: women’s fencing (individual sabre round of 32). (N) 6 a.m. NBCSP
Equestrian Equestrian (eventing, cross country). (N) 6 a.m. USA
Tennis Men’s and women’s singles and doubles (second round). (N) 6:30 a.m. Bravo
Women’s Basketball: U.S. vs. Spain The U.S. women’s basketball team, led by Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma, tips off against Spain in a Group B preliminary round game. (N) 8 a.m. NBCSP
Beach Volleyball, Volleyball Beach volleyball (preliminary round); women’s volleyball: China vs. Italy. (N) 9 a.m. MSNBC
Equestrian, Table Tennis Equestrian (eventing, cross country); table tennis (singles third round). (N) 9 a.m. USA
Tennis Men’s and women’s singles and doubles (second round). (N) 9:30 a.m. Bravo
Rowing, Water Polo, Swimming, Canoe/Kayak Rowing (qualifying heats); men’s water polo: U.S. vs. Spain; swimming (qualifying heats); canoe/kayak (whitewater qualifying). (N) 10 a.m. NBC
Fencing, Rugby, Table Tennis Women’s fencing (individual sabre quarterfinals); women’s rugby (semifinals); table tennis (singles third round). (N) 10 a.m. NBCSP
Men’s Basketball: Serbia vs. Australia Australia, led by backcourt mates Matthew Dellavedova and Patty Mills, faces Serbia in the preliminary round. (N) 10:15 a.m. MSNBC
Beach Volleyball, Handball Beach volleyball (preliminary round); women’s handball: Spain vs. Romania. (N) 11:30 a.m. USA
Shooting, Judo, Sailing Men’s shooting (trap gold medal final); judo (gold medal finals); sailing. (N) 12 p.m. MSNBC
Fencing, Archery The women’s individual sabre event in fencing features former Olympic gold medalist Mariel Zagunis and Ibtihaj Muhammad. Also: archery (individual eliminations). (N) 12 p.m. NBCSP
Tennis Men’s and women’s singles and doubles (second round). (N) 12:30 p.m. Bravo
Women’s Volleyball: U.S. vs. Netherlands Group B play in women’s volleyball features U.S. vs. Netherlands. The U.S. has won back-to-back silver medals at the past two Olympic Games. (N) 2 p.m. NBC
Water Polo, Rugby, Beach Volleyball, Table Tennis Men’s water polo: Hungary vs. Australia; women’s rugby (bronze medal and gold medal final); beach volleyball (preliminary round); table tennis (singles fourth round). (N) 2 p.m. CNBC
Tennis Men’s and women’s singles and doubles (second round). (N) 2:45 p.m. Bravo
Men’s Basketball: U.S. vs. Venezuela The two-time defending Olympic champion U.S. men’s basketball team takes on Venezuela, led by Brooklyn Nets guard Greivis Vasquez. (N) 3 p.m. NBCSP
Beach Volleyball, Canoe/Kayak Men’s beach volleyball: Gibb/Patterson (U.S.) vs. Huber/Seidl (Austria); canoe/kayak (whitewater qualifying). (N) 3:45 p.m. NBC
Water Polo, Weightlifting Men’s water polo: Croatia vs. Montenegro; weightlifting (gold medal finals). (N) 5 p.m. NBCSP
Volleyball, Boxing Women’s volleyball: Brazil vs. Argentina; boxing (elimination matches). (N) 6:30 p.m. NBCSP
The Olympic Zone News magazine show that includes local athlete profiles and international Olympic coverage. 7:30 p.m. NBC
Swimming, Beach Volleyball, Diving, Gymnastics Swimming (women’s 200m freestyle, men’s 200m freestyle final, women’s 100m backstroke final, men’s 100m backstroke final, women’s 100m breaststroke final, men’s 200m butterfly, women’s 200m individual medley); beach volleyball; diving; gymnastics. (N) 8 p.m. NBC
Canoe/Kayak Canoe/Kayak (whitewater qualifying). (N) 12:35 a.m. NBC
Rio Olympics broadcast and cable TV schedule is available here: Rio Olympics TV Schedule
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