Fresh from “The Bachelor,” here comes “Bachelor Pad” (ABC, 8 p.m.) in which rejects, well honed villains, and even a couple of past winners (one of whom is an incredible dud) move into the mansion to compete for money.
Rules for the show are no more clear than they have ever been, but there is a twist in that they bring in “super fans” to the house as well. These are people who can’t believe meeting host Chris Harrison, let alone mingle with contestants they know so well. Yet, they’re received poorly, and literally compared to “the help” by the over privileged losers. So we’re on their side.
WWE Monday Night Raw (USA, 8 p.m.) reaches its 1,000th episode, drawing more than a few former performers, back when they were still pretending it was all real. Triple H, Undertaker, Roddy Piper and Shawn Michaels
In a very special episode of “Market Warriors” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings), the host of last week’s debut, Fred Willard, is replaced by Mark Wahlberg, who had already been host of the lead in, “Antiques Roadshow” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
The work of an especially effective gay activist “Vito” (HBO, 9 p.m.) makes for an entertaining biography as well as an inspiring one because it includes a lot of his research into the depiction of homosexuality in early film.
On the new “I’m Having Their Baby” (Oxygen, 11 p.m.) the stories of women who decide to give up their babies for adoption are followed. Will they go through with their plans or change their minds and keep the babies at the last minute?
The four finalists compete in Las Vegas for the finale of “American Ninja Warrior” (NBC, 8 p.m.). Still to be determined is whether any American can complete the course at all to earn the name American Ninja Warrior.
A second season starts for “Alphas” (Syfy, 10 p.m.), right after the season four premiere of “Warehouse 13” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
Compared to the chaos on “Big Brother,” things have been relatively calm in “The Glass House” (ABC, 10 p.m.). And they have rocks and glass.
A prominent cancer doctor is murdered on “The Closer” (TNT, 9 p.m.).
Here’s a crazy idea for the crew on “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” (ABC Family, 8 p.m.) – go to church.
Michelle celebrates her birthday on a new “Bunheads” (ABC Family, 9 p.m.).
Miami’s the next stop for “Bizarre Foods” (Travel, 9 p.m.).
The trove of adventure movies on Turner Classic Movies tonight take to the high seas with “Mutiny on the Bounty” (8 p.m.), “Captain Horatio Hornblower” (10:30 p.m.), “Treasure Island” (12:30 a.m.), “Captain Blood” (2:30 a.m.), “Beneath the 12-Mile Reef” (4:45 a.m.).
Red Sox at Rangers (ESPN, 8 p.m.) gets a national audience.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Vince Vaughn, Mike “the Situation” Sorrentino, Mark Consuelos. The View: Jane Seymour, Les, Seth & Ashley Gold. The Talk: George Hamilton, Estee Stanley, Gayle King. Ellen DeGeneres: Megan Fox, Carson Daly, Justin Willman (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Will Ferrell, Rufus Wainwright. Jay Leno: Vince Vaughn, Travis Pastrana, Aretha Franklin. Jimmy Kimmel: Ben Stiller, Emily Maynard, the Head & the Heart. Jimmy Fallon: Matthew McConaughey, Carla Gugino, R. Kelly. Craig Ferguson: George Hamilton, Julie Gonzalo. Tavis Smiley: Morgan Freeman (rerun). Carson Daly: Christina Millian, K. Fray, Speakers (rerun). Jon Stewart: Fared Zakaria. Stephen Colbert: Mike Tyson. Conan O’Brien: Kevin Nealon, Ashley Benson, Tig Notaro. Chelsea Handler: Callie Thorne, John Caparulo, Natasha Leggero, Greg Fitzsimmons.