What To Watch: Trump Addresses The Nation, Eclipse Coverage And More
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On TV this Monday: President Donald Trump breaks into primetime, multiple networks go live for coverage of the solar eclipse and Midnight, Texas conjures up a best-be-forgotten past. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for August 21, 2017
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Solar Eclipse
Weather Channel, PBS and CBS
The Weather Channel presents all day coverage, with meteorologists stationed at points across all four time zones; PBS' Nova goes live on Facebook at Noon ET, followed at 9 pm by the hour-long doc, Eclipse Over America; CBS has carved out two hours, beginning at 1 pm, featuring commentary by astronaut Scott Kelly, astronomers Derrick Pitts and Michelle Nichols, radio host Mat Kaplan, physicist Bob Baer and space consultant Bob Harwood.
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American Ninja Warrior
NBC
The competition heads to Kansas City; returning Ninjas include Lance Pekus, Brandon Mears and Dan Polizzi. (Episode will pause at 9 pm for East Coasters, then resume after Trump address.)
So You Think You Can Dance
Fox
The Top 9 perform for America's vote; another dancer is eliminated. (Episode will pause at 9 pm for East Coasters, then resume after Trump address.)
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Preacher
AMC
Tulip discovers that Jesse has been lying to her; Jesse makes contact with an unlikely source.
President Donald Trump's Address on Afghanistan
CBS, CNN and other major news networks
Trump goes live from the Fort Myer military base in Arlington, Va., where he will discuss a path forward for U.S. forces in Afghanistan and South Asia. (Which annual televised event is POTUS skipping?)
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American Dad
TBS
Roger and Klaus begin a secret affair after inadvertently matching on a dating app; Steve attempts to catch pink eye to get out of a physical fitness test.
CBSN: On Assignment
CBS
Season finale: The newsmag looks into a cyberthreat facing hospitals and the effect of climate change on an island nation. (Get CBS fall premiere dates.)
Midnight, Texas
NBC
(Starts 10:30 pm for East Coasters, after Trump address.) Manfred's past catches up to him, threatening his relationship with Creek; Fiji's romance with Bobo puts her in danger.
To Tell the Truth
ABC
Season 2 finale: Panelists include Craig Robinson, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Gabriel Iglesias and Olivia Culpo. (Moving to Sundays for Season 3.)
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People of Earth
TBS
Richard accompanies Agent Foster on the search for Walsh; Ozzie confronts Walsh about being an alien.
