Athletes have always had an edge on “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.) because of the grace their natural body control, competitive drive and determination to train and more than 10 have won, from Apolo Ohno to Kristi Yamaguchi.
The new season is all athletes, from NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and baseball’s Johnny Damon to Tonya Harding herself.
Lesser known names include snowboarder Jamie Anderson, softball pitcher Jennie Finch Dangle, luger Chris Mazdzer, figure skaters Mirai Nagasu and Adam Rippon, NFL cornerback Josh Norman and college basketball player Arike Ogunbowale.
The 26th season of the competition will also be its shortest — planned to last just four weeks.
Also making its season premiere is “Elementary” (CBS, 10 p.m.), with Holmes faced with a medical diagnosis that threaenes his career and sobriety.
Aliens are the focus on the premiere of “James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction” (AMC, 10:05 p.m.).
An unusual network presents a documentary about the high school shooting survivors who became emboldened to become effective national activists and speakers in “For Our Lives: Parkland” (Freeform, 10 p.m.).
Three Texans with a combined 60 years in prison before their exoneration decide to form their own detective agency to free other wrongly convicted innocent people in the film “True Conviction” making its premiere on “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings),
On the new “Sticker Shock” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) people with cool old cars find out their worth.
Another new reality show, “Dallas Cakes” (Food, 10:30 p.m.) follows the several ambitious bakers in North Texas. It joins a night of confectionary shows with ”Spring Baking Championship” (Food, 9 p.m.) “Cake Masters” (Food, 10 p.m.), “Hollywood Cakes” (Food, 11 p.m.) and “Vegas Cakes” (Food, 11:30 p.m.).
On the new “Very Superstitious with George Lopez” (A&E, 8 p.m.) the comedian travels cross country to show how Americans all share some forms of superstition. Looks like they might be playing the whole season tonight as six are scheduled back-to-back.
The top 11 perform on “The Voice” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
A doctor falls through the hospital skylight on “The Resident” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Men begin their march south for rescue on “The Terror” (AMC, 9 p.m.).
On “The Crossing” (ABC, 10 p.m.), a link is found between early migrants and Marshall.
“Good Girls” (NBC, 10 p.m.) ends its first season with the trio of women trying to find a way to take Rio down.
Gary and Quinn go back to Earth to find an anti-gravitation bomb on “Final Space” (TBS, 10:30 p.m.).
“Supergirl” (The CW, 8 p.m.) goes after Pestilence.
Adam helps Joe buy a new car on “Man with a Plan” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
“Antiques Roadshow” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) continues to hang around Green Bay.
Kevin offers to help Kendra and Chale buy Enzo’s on “Kevin Can Wait” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Superior Donuts” (CBS, 9 p.m.) wades into the immigration crisis.
Rasheeda sets boundaries for Kirk on “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” (VH1, 8 p.m.).
A murder case involving a dog show gets the attention of “Lucifer” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
On the sixth season finale of “Vanderpump Rules” (Bravo, 9 p.m.), Lisa decides Jax’s future at the restaurant.
Seattle is locked down because of a zombie serial killer on “iZombie” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
The month-long Monday night salute to William Holden on Turner Classic Movies closes out with “Born Yesterday” (8 p.m.), “Picnic” (10 p.m.), “Network” (midnight), “S.O.B.” (2:15 a.m.) and “The Earthling” (4:30 a.m.).
In the NBA playoffs, it’s game one of Philadelphia at Boston (TNT, 8 p.m.) in the Eastern conference semifinal.
Second round games in the Stanley Cup playoffs have Boston at Tampa Bay (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.) and Vegas at San Jose (NBC Sports, 10 p.m.).
Monday Night Baseball has Colorado at Cubs (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Lucy Liu, David Duchovny, Anne-Marie. The View: Kathy Griffin. Harry Connick: Judge Marilyn Milian. Steve Harvey: Cedric the Entertainer, Cynthia Bailey, Hayley Orrantia. Ellen DeGeneres: Kim Kardashian. Wendy Williams: Nina Parker, Melissa Garcia. The Real: Michelle Williams.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: David Duchovny, Margaret Brennan, Robert Smigel. Jimmy Kimmel: Carol Burnett, Jake Tapper, Keith Urban. Jimmy Fallon: Roseanne Barr, Tony Hale, Miguel. Seth Meyers: John Mulaney, Lauren Ambrose, Carter McLean. James Corden: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kylie Minogue. Carson Daly: The Russo Brothers, Neck Deep, Elle Duncan. Trevor Noah: Kevin Young. Jordan Klepper: Cecile Richards. Conan O’Brien: Tracy Morgan, Kristen Schall, Ocean Park Standoff.