What To Watch: DWTS Returns, Midnight, Texas Finale And More
Courtesy of ABC
On TV this Monday: A flurry of B- and C-listers change into their Dancing shoes, NBC vacates Midnight, Texas and an American Ninja Warrior champ is revealed. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for September 18, 2017
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American Ninja Warrior
NBC
Season 9 finale: The remaining Ninjas attempt to complete the four-stage obstacle course modeled after Mount Midoriyama; the winner is awarded $1 million. (Watch sneak peek.)
Dancing With the Stars
ABC
Season 25 premiere: Marrieds Nick and Vanessa Lachey, Pretty Little Liars' Sasha Pieterse, Malcolm in the Middle's Frankie Muniz and pop star Debbie Gibson are among the 13 celebs competing this fall. (Who will take home the "coveted" Mirrorball Trophy?)
Fashion Police
E!
Melissa Rivers, Giuliana Rancic, Brad Goreski and NeNe Leakes highlight the best and worst fashions from the 69th Emmy Awards.
So You Think You Can Dance
Fox
The final four hopefuls — Lex, Taylor, Kiki and Koine — perform for the judges, before a winner is revealed in the Sept. 25 finale.
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Monday Night Football
ESPN
Time slot premiere: The New York Giants host the Detroit Lions, live from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
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Hip Hop Honors: '90s Game Changers
VH1
Honorees include singer Mariah Carey, music video director Hype Williams and comedian Martin Lawrence.
The State
NatGeo
Miniseries premiere (Parts 1 and 2): From Wolf Hall's Peter Kosminsky comes this limited drama chronicling a family's decision to join the terrorist group ISIS; Sam Otto (Collateral), Ony Uhiara (Law and Order) and Shavani Seth (Homeland) star.
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Midnight, Texas
NBC
Season 1 finale: Manfred leads an effort to take back Midnight from evil forces. (Read preview, watch sneak peek; not yet renewed.)
To Tell the Truth
ABC
Season 2 finale: Panelists include Mel Brooks, Cloris Leachman, Michaela Watkins and Nikki Glaser. (Return date TBA.)
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People of Earth
TBS
Agent Foster turns to Gina for help with a personal matter; Richard sues for wrongful termination. (Hear the out-of-this-world news...?)