After seven seasons, more than 100 episodes and Emmy and Golden Awards for the star Kyra Sedgwick, “The Closer” (TNT, 9 p.m.) calls it quits.
And while her character Brenda Leigh Johnson fades into TV history, the strong ensemble cast that the show enjoyed will continue on under a new name, “Major Crimes” (TNT, 10 p.m.).
There, most of the familiar faces (and a few new ones) will be working under another woman, the new-agey Capt. Sharon Raydor played by Mary McDonnell. She won’t be working strictly for confessions, as Brenda did, but will be aiming toward more convictions or plea agreements.
Another unusually sincere documentary series on Sundance, to run alongside its inspirational “Push Girls” (Sundance, 10 p.m.) is “Get to Work” (Sundance, 10:30 p.m.), which follows the laudable work of an agency in San Diego that is like a bootcamp for the chronically unemployed. Each week we follow a few candidates, some of whom make it through the programs and others of whom just can’t do it. That so many people are trying hard to change lives, though, is heartening.
Gordon Ramsey already takes a lot of real estate on the Fox network this summer, taking up four of its 14 primetime hours. Now here’s a fifth: “Hotel Hell” (Fox, 8 p.m.), in which he works with owners of failing hotels and motels and tries to improve the places, as he did on “Kitchen Nightmares” (a fourth Fox title for him).
A season finale comes for the popular cult attraction “Teen Wolf” (MTV, 10 p.m.).
Shark Week continues with “Sharkzilla” (Discovery, 10 p.m.), which sounds like one of those Syfy Saturday night B-movies. Actually it’s about a recreation of the prehistoric megalodon, the largest shark that ever lived, from a fossilized tooth that’s been found. Also tonight, “MythBusters’ Jawsome Shark Special” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) investigates 25 shark myths.
On the new “Counting Cars” (History, 10:30 p.m.), Danny Kocker of “Pawn Star” finds and flips classic automobiles.
On a new season of “Intervention” (A&E, 10 p.m.) Kate has both a drinking problem and an eating disorder. Trouble!
Always out to find unusual people TLC now starts a series starring what is billed as the world’s smallest adult siblings, who together weigh 53 pounds on “Big Tiny” (TLC, 10 p.m.). Similarly, the new “United Bates of America” (TLC, 9 p.m.) introduces a second mega family to TV, who have 19 children, and are as such keeping up with their friends, the Duggars.
The Olympics are over but a group of Disney channel stars gather for “TRYathlon” (Disney XD, 8 p.m.) in which they train with athletes.
College age innovators are lured to make their dreams come true with a $100,000 fellowship in the two part “20 Under 20: Transforming Tomorrow” (CNBC, 10 p.m.), hosted by Peter Thiel, a founder of Paypal and Facebook investor.
Sam Huntington of “Being Human” guest stars on a new “Warehouse 13” (Syfy, 9 p.m.).
Get on the ground floor of a new telenovela with the new “Amor Bravio” (Univision, 10 p.m.).
A second season for “Grimm” (NBC, 10 p.m.) comes nearly a full month before the usual fall premiere, presumably to cash in on all the Olympics promotion. As it returns, a new enemy is a a porcupine.
The new reality series “Gallery Girls” (Bravo, 10 p.m.) follows seven women who work vaguely in the arts, mostly inspired by Charlotte’s job on “Sex and the City,” bringing a slightly younger group of women to watch being catty and shallow.
Let us now praise famous British actresses, specifically Deborah Kerr, star on Turner Classic Movies all day including the prime time offerings “Black Narcissis” (8 p.m.) and “Tea and Sympathy” (10 p.m.) followed by “From Here to Eternity” (12:15 a.m.), “The Innocents” (2:30 a.m.) and “Please Believe Me” (4:30 a.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Lisa Kudrow, Larry Hagman, Carrie Ann Inaba. The View: President Barack Obama (rerun). The Talk: Regis Philbin, Elisabeth Shue, Shaun T (rerun). Ellen DeGenere: Shemar Moore, Kym Douglas, Walk Off the Earth (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Andy Samberg, Ashton Eaton, Glen Hansard. Jay Leno: Michelle Oama, Gabrielle Douglas, Norah Jones. Jimmy Kimmel: David Duchovny, Jeff Ross, Alabama Shakes. Jimmy Fallon: Meredith Viera, Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, Needtobreathe. Craig Ferguson: Jeff Daniels, John Irving (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Jeff Daniels (rerun). Carson Daly: Malin Akerman, Wayne White, Trentemoller (rerun). Jon Stewart: Robert Pattison. Stephen Colbert: fun. Conan O’Brien: Jack McBrayer, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (rerun). Chelsea Handler: Mary & Bridget McCormack, Josh Wolf, April Richardson, Marc Maron.