Jon Stewart pontificating at 11 p.m. may be the fondest dream of late night fans. It happens tonight as part of the premiere of “The Shop” (HBO, 11 p.m.), a new show from LeBron James that hopes to extend the kind of conversations that happen in neighborhood barber shops into a talk series.
Also stopping in for a cut are Snoop Dogg, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, NBA star Draymond Green and WNBA MVP Candace Parker. The occasional show will be shot in various barbershops around the country.
Ava DuVernay created “August 28: A Day in the Life of a People” (OWN, 7 p.m.) as a short film for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture, where it’s been showing since the museum opened in 2016.
It makes its TV debut on the network of another museum benefactor, Oprah Winfrey, on the very day it concerns – a significant one in African-American history on which Emmett Till was lynched in 1955, Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech at the 1963 March on Washington, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and Barack Obama accepted the Democratic nomination for president. It stars Don Cheadle, Regina King, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo and Michael Ealy.
“Younger” (TV Land, 10 p.m.) reaches its season finale with Liza evaluating her options.
Also reaching the end of its seasons are “Hit the Floor” (BET, 10 p.m.) and “Chrisley Knows Best” (USA, 10:30 p.m.).
The saga “Greenleaf” (OWN, 10 p.m.) returns for its third season.
“Ink Master” (Paramount, 10 p.m.) is back for its 11th.
A special edition of “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m.) reruns its report on the career of Sen. John McCain.
“America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 8 p.m.) has its live quarterfinals.
Leo may well get his comeuppance when the roses are handed out on “Bachelor in Paradise” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
A final showdown occurs among grill masters on “Chopped” (Food, 9 p.m.).
“Making It” (NBC, 10 p.m.) tries some outdoor crafts on the second to last episode.
“Deadliest Catch: The Bait” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) has its season finale reviewing the final surge.
It’s the final charter of he season on “Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations” (Travel, 9 p.m.) goes to Hollywood and, at 9:30, with Wisconsin.
Matt is running out of resources on “Castaways” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
The Browns play their third preseason game vs. Philadelphia on “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Gwynn strains her relationship with Garret on “The Outpost” (CW, 9 p.m.).
Steve tries to sell a dated country home upstate on “Million Dollar Listing New York” (Bravo, 10 p.m.).
“Miz & Mrs” (USA, 10 p.m.) settle in Texas.
Jess loses her memory of the last decade on “Wrecked” (TBS, 10 p.m.).
Mark Normand and Kurt Metzger battle on “Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.).
Recall the work of the actor Lew Ayres all day on Turner Classic Movies with “The Kiss” (6 a.m.), “The Doorway to Hell” (7:30 a.m.), “Spring Madness” (9 a.m.), “Remember?” (10:30 a.m.), “Young Dr. Kildare” (1:45 p.m.), “The Unfaithful” (3:30 p.m.), “Advise & Consent” (5:30 p.m.), “All Quiet on the Western Front” (8 p.m.), “The Last Train from Madrid” (10:30 p.m.), “These Glamour Girls” (midnight), “No Escape” (1:30 a.m.), “Fingers at the Window” (3 a.m.) and “The Golden Fleecing” (4:30 a.m.).
Baseball includes Milwaukee at Cincinnati (MLB, 7 p.m.).
There’s first round play in tennis’ U.S. Open (ESPN, noon).
The WNBA playoffs have Washington at Atlanta (ESPN2, 8 p.m.) and Phoenix at Seattle (ESPN2, 10 p.m.) in games 2.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Jamie Foxx, Mayim Bialik, Max Frost. The View: Newt Gingrich, a performance of “SpongeBob SquarePants” (rerun). The Talk: Nia Long, Katie Nicole (rerun). Harry Connick: Rick Springfield, Jace Norman, Joey Thurman, Page Turner & Deron Jenkins (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Michelle Obama (rerun). Wendy Williams: Mona Scott-Young (rerun). The Real: Ava DuVernay, Mel B (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Denzel Washington, Rep. Joe Kennedy III, Carmen Lagala (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Jason Bateman, Becca Kuprin & Garrett Yrigoyen, Meghan Trainor (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Kate McKinnon, Mo Rocca, J Balvin & Aubrey Joseph (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Kristin Chenoweth, Tom Segura, Marcus King Band.