What To Watch: Ninja Warrior Special, Planet Earth Celebration And More
Courtesy of NBC
On TV this Monday: Planet Earth hosts a celebration of seasons past, ABC revisits Nick Viall's Bachelor journey and AmericanNinja Warrior poses a new skills challenge. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for August 31, 2020
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Paramount Network
The network pays tribute to the memory of Chadwick Boseman with a presentation of this 2013 biopic, in which the actor portrays baseball trailblazer Jackie Robinson.
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American Ninja Warrior: All Stars Skills Challenge
NBC
Jessie Graff is the among the 24 competitors set to compete; obstacles include the Fearsome Ferris Wheel, Striding Steps, Mega Spider Climb and the Big Dipper Freestyle Challenge. (Get Season 12 premiere date.)
The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons — Ever!
ABC
The latest installment revisits Nick Viall's journey, featuring new interviews with Alexis Waters, Kristina Schulman, Corinne Olympios, Taylor Nolan, Tayshia Adams, Natasha Parker, Vanessa Grimald and Raven Gates. (Get Bachelorette premiere date.)
Planet Earth: A Celebration
AMC, BBC America, IFC and SundanceTV
Sir David Attenborough narrates this hour-long special highlighting eight of the most captivating sequences from Planet Earth II and Blue Planet II.
The remaining queens embrace the world of pageantry through their latest challenge, which requires improvisation with a small-town twist.
Love Island
CBS
A Gestapo agent leverages his knowledge about Hogan's operation to get information about the Manhattan Project. (CBS does not provide Love Island teasers, so we’re running a random MeTV synopsis each night.)
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
The CW
Featured acts include Daniel K, Yukihiro Katayama, Andrew Evans and David Stone.
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American Dad
TBS
As Stan goes to great lengths to find a couple's activity for him and Francine, Hayley and Steve investigate mysterious markings on a door frame.
Draft Day
Paramount Network
The network's Chadwick Boseman tribute continues with this 2014 football drama, starring Boseman as NFL prospect Vontae Mack.
