One of the more unusual space-fillers this summer is “Taxi Brooklyn” (NBC, 10 p.m.), an adaptation of Luc Bresson’s “Taxi” film pairs a cop with a cabbie to fight crime. In this case, it’s another one of those waifish actresses playing the supposedly tough cop — Chyler Leigh of “Grey’s Anatomy.”
The connection to the cabbie seems odd here but Jacky Ido brings an exotic sense to network TV. But it’s edited as if by food blender, with quick cuts subbing for actual action (as much as 15 minutes have been cut from each episode to fit U.S. timing and content restrictions; it’s already been showing in France). The fact she’s on a long distance effort to find her father’s killer makes this seem like another throwback with a busy little variant.
Sixteen assemble for the 16th iteration of “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.) season 16, in which they scheme and compete under the scrutiny of dozens of camera, which in the current NSA era, may not be that unusual any more. They’ll fiddle with rules this season with two Heads of Households a week, neither of whom will be automatically safe from eviction. America plays a bigger role in what happens this summer, which is always fun.
Looking forward to the new series “Best Bars in America” (Esquire, 10 p.m.), highlighting the best saloons in the U.S. It begins in Portland, Ore., with comedians and hosts Jay Larson and Sean Patton hanging with Decemberists member Chris Funk.
It follows a second season of “Brew Dogs” (Dsquire, 9 p.m.), in which Scots brewers James Watt and Martin Dickie visit U.S. craft brewers, discovering a maple bacon ice cream stout in Durham, N.C., possibly the highest calorie beer ever.
On “Nature” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings), David Attenborough looks at the behavior of frogs, of which there are more than 5,000 species.
Too-perky Emily Osment plays a food blooger and Jonathan Sadowski is a tech entrepreneur in the new comedy “Young & Hungry” (ABC Family, 8 p.m.), also starring Annie Potts, Kym Whitley and Rex Lee, and executive produced by Ashley Tisdale. And I say comedy in the sense of “laugh track turned up way loud.”
It serves as prelude to “Mystery Girls” (ABC Family, 8:30 p.m.) in which former “90210” castmates Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth reunite as a pair of former TV detective co-stars who return to solve real crimes before an audience goaded to laugh at the flattest jokes.
“Wilfred” (FXX, 10 and 10:30 p.m.) is back for its fourth and final season.
The callback rounds occur on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox, 8 p.m.)
World Cup games today have Nigeria vs. Argentina (ESPN, noon), Bosnia vs. Iran (ESPN2, noon), Ecuador vs. France (ESPN, 4 p.m.) and Honduras vs. Switzerland (ESPN2, 4 p.m.).
“Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman” (Science, 10 p.m.) looks at the possibilities of zombie takeover.
“Million Dollar Listing Miami” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) is a new spinoff that looks at the overpriced and pretentious real estate market there.
Tim Daly guest stars on a new “Hot in Cleveland” (TV Land, 10 p.m.).
Tough guy actor Lawrence Tierney gets the spotlight tonight on Turner Classic Movies with “Dillinger” (8 p.m.), “Badman’s Territory” (9:15 p.m.), “Born to Kill” (11 p.m.), “The Hoodlum” (12:45 a.m.), “Step by Step” (2 a.m.), “Back to Bataan” (3:15 a.m.) and “San Quentin” (5 a.m.).
Baseball includes St. Louis at Colorado (MLB, 3 p.m.) and Detroit at Texas (ESPN2, 8 pm.).
Game 3 will decide the College World Series champion of Virginia vs. Vanderbilt (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
Early round play continues at Wimbeldon (ESPN, 7 and 11:30 a.m.; ESPN2, 2 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Melissa McCarthy, Olivia Munn, Susan Boyle, Brooklyn Decker. The View: Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, New Edition. The Talk: Jeff Schroeder. Ellen DeGeneres: Jack Black, Joshua Malina, Lorde, Shemar Moore (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Mark Wahlberg, Ben Falcone, Hurray for the Riff Raff. Jimmy Fallon: Liam Neeson, Terry Crews, Conor Oberst (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Gary Oldman, Nathan Fielder, Bleachers. Seth Meyers: Demi Lovato: Dan Bakkedahl (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Alfred Molina. Carson Daly: Jay Williams, Syd Arthur (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Brian Lamb. Jon Stewart: Keira Knightley. Stephen Colbert: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton. Arsenio Hall: Whoopi Goldberg, Hill Harper, David Morrissey (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Eric Bana, Andy Serkis. Chelsea Handler: Gabriel Iglesias, Adam Ray, Jen Kirkman, Brad Wollack.