It’s an odd time to revive the 1978 thriller “Coma” (A&E, 9 p.m.).
Michael Chrichton, director of the original, died in 2008; Tony Scott, a co-producer of the remake, jumped off a bridge two weeks ago.
But the two night remake that starts with a suicide, is full of stars, including Lauren Ambrose, James Woods Richard Dreyfus, Geena Davis and Ellen Burstyn, fresh from her stint on “Political Animals.”
It’s the final season for “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” (Travel, 9 p.m.); he’s leaving to create a new series for CNN. He begins his last go round in Austin, Texas, during its SXSW sampling its food and hanging out with acts such from Alejandro Escovedo to Sleigh Bells, who are tickled to have a guy around who’s game for anything: be it a a cooked whole pig, an avacado margarita or a tattoo.
The new “Girlfriend Confidential” (Oxygen, 11 p.m.) follows four young women in Los Angeles, one of them a past “America’s Top Model” winner Eva Marcille.
“The Pyramid” (GSN, 6 p.m.) gets a revival without proclaiming a top dollar price. Mike Richards is the new host of the show once where Dick Clark once held court. Celebrities are also part of the mix, including Danny Pudi and Yvette Nicole Brown of “Communty”).
On the eve of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, some news networks have made documentaries on the President’s progress. Among them, “Obama Revealed: The Man, The President” (CNN, 8 p.m.), reported by Jessica Yellin, and “Barack Obama: Making History” (MSNBC, 10 p.m.), reported by Chris Matthews.
Matthew Broderick lends his voice to a new episode of “Adventure Time” (Cartoon Network, 7:30 p.m.).
There are two new episodes of “Spongebob Squarepants” (Nickelodeon, 7:30 p.m.), preceded by a day-long marathon staring at 9 a.m.).
There’s a four episode marathon of the recent docu-series “Get to Work” (Sundance, 7 p.m.), presumably in honor of Labor Day.
Paul Teutul Sr. and Jr. are reconciled enough to start a new season of “American Chopper” (Discovery, 9 p.m.). Another team back for a new season “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle” (VH1, 9 p.m.) and “Fast N’ Loud” (DIscovery, 10 p.m.), which is also about cars.
Watch for empty chairs in the fortunate scheduling of Clint Wastwood movies “Thunderbolt and Lightfoot” (AMC, 8 p.m.) and “Joe Kidd” (AMC, 10:30 p.m.).
This didn’t last long: “Stars Earn Stripes” (NBC, 8 p.m.) ends after a two hour episode. It plays opposite the two hour “Bachelor Pad” (ABC, 8 p.m.), no where near its own finale.
A pair of episodes of “Hotel Hell” (Fox, 8 p.m.) from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and Milford, Pa., constitute its first season finale. Fox announced Friday it’d be back for a second season.
Oprah looks at women in charge at different corporations in “Commander in Heels” (OWN, 10 p.m.).
New seasons for most daytime shows begin next week but “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire” (syndicated, check local listings) returns for its 11th season.
The teen drama “Switched at Birth” (ABC Family, 8 p.m. ) begins its fall season while the overpopulated family of “United Bates of America” (TLC, 9 p.m.) has a season finale.
Michael Weatherly guest stars on a new episode of “Major Crimes” (TNT, 9 p.m.).
Oh brother: The artless young women in “Gallery Girls” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) are calling themselves gallerinas.
Turner Classic Movies pays homage to the Telluride Film Festival, which is winding up its 39th season, with a day long retrospective of honorees and events of past seasons.
In primetime, that includes “The Palm Beach Story” (8 p.m.) and “My Brilliant Career” (9:45 p.m.), followed by “Shadows in Paradise” (11:30 p.m.). “Night and the City” (1 a.m.), “My Name is Ivan” (2:45 a.m.) and “Orlando” (4:30 a.m.).
In college football, it’s Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech (ESPN, 8 p.m.). The U.S. Open (CBS, 11 a.m., ESPN2, 7 p.m.) gets interesting with the round of 16.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Howie Mandel, Ana Gasteyer, Trisha Yearwood. The View: Bill Evans (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Brad Pitt, Chris Pratt, Kelly Clarkson (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Tom Brokaw, Dana Vollmer, Beth Orton (rerun). Jay Leno: Dana Carvey, Nicki Minaj (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Thomas Haden Church, Rick Bayless, JJAMZ (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Kelly Ripa, Kristen Johnston, Tom Waits (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Larry King, Michelle Buteau (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Ry Cooder. Carson Daly: David Giuntoli, Meg Myers, Bomba Estereo (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Breckin Meyer, J.D. McPherson (rerun). Chelsea Handler: Guy Pearce, Matt Braunger, Sarah Colonna, Rob Delaney.