Summer is drawing to an end, at least on TV, where three distinctly different shows hold their season finales.
In the eighth season finale for “Last Comic Standing” (NBC, 9 p.m.), a winner will be chosen from among the final there of Nikki Carr, Rod Man and Lachlan Patterson. The best known past winners are Alonzo Bodden and Iliza Schlesinger. Others have included Tommy Johnagin, Felipe Esparza, Jon Reep, John Heffron, Dat Phan and Josh Blue. Famous finalists who have been cut have included Rich Vos, Amy Schumer, Kathleen Madigan, Tammy Pescatelli, Rich Vos and Doug Benson. Judges Rosanne Barr, Russell Peters and Keenen Ivory Wayans all get to perform during the two hour finale.
The medical docu-series “NY Med” (ABC, 10 p.m.) also closes shop.
The one scripted show doing so is “Gang Related” (Fox, 9 p.m.), which ends its first season with a wedding and a trip to Mexico.
Another sign of the end of summer? The start of Monday Night Football (ESPN, 8 p.m.) with Jacksonville at Chicago for a preseason game.
In the two part Australian miniseries “INXS: Never Tear Us Apart” (Showtime, 8 p.m.), Luke Arnold portrays late singer Michael Hutchence. Both parts play back to back.
The fourth season start for “Braxton Family Values” (WeTV, 9 p.m.) marks Toni’s opening night on Broadway and Tamar’s 37th birthday.
The action really starts accelerating in these later episodes of “The Honorable Woman” (Sundance, 10 p.m.), which is almost too topical.
Ted Jr. is letting the frustration build on “Rectify” (Sundance, 9 p.m.).
Designers on “Project Runway” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.) remake men’s suits for women’s wear.
The psychedelic world gets its due on “The Sixties” (CNN, 9 p.m.), with remarks from Grace Slick, who is 74.
Undaunted by “Sharknado,” Shark Week has “Sharkageddon” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
“Garfunkel and Oates” (IFC, 10 p.m.) meet the real Oates (not Warren).
What can go wrong on a day dedicated to Charlie Chaplin on Turner Movie Classics? The centerpiece is a new documentary by Serge Bromberg and Eric Lange, “The Birth of the Tramp” (8 and 11:30 p.m.), about his rise from London slums to international stardom. IT’s one of three documentaries on him today, including “Chaplin Today: The Gold Rush” (1:15 p.m.) and “The Tramp and the Dictator” (4:45 p.m.).
But the main event are his many films including “Tillie’s Punctured Romance” (6 a.m.), “Shoulder Arms” (7:30 a.m.), “Sunnyside” (8:30 a.m.), “A Dirty Pleasure” (9 a.m.), “The Pilgrim” (9:30 a.m.), “A Woman of Paris” (10:15 a.m.), “The Gold Rush” (11:45 a.m.), “The Circus” (1:45 p.m.), “Modern Times” (3 p.m.), “The Great Dictator” (5:45 p.m.), “A Dog’s Life” (9 p.m.), “The Kid” (9:45 p.m.), “The Idle Class” (10:45 p.m.), “City Lights” (12:30 a.m.), “Monsieur Verdoux” (2 a.m.) and “A King in New York” (4:15 a.m.).
The most extreme examples of cosmetic surgery and transformation is the subject of “Society X with Laura Ling” (E!, 8 p.m.).
The ten remaining warriors on the reality competition “The Quest” (ABC, 8 p.m.) endeavor to save the queen (and still don’t find it all silly).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Anne Hathaway, Jimmy Kimmel, Peter Gros. The View: Leah Remini, Magic!, Sunny Hostin (rerun). The Talk: Tony Goldwyn, Tyler Posey, Fabio Viviani. Ellen DeGeneres: Cameron Diaz, Kevin Nealon (rerun). Wendy Williams: Dolly Parton (rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Chris Pratt, Judy Greer, Rodrigo y Gabriela (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Sylvester Stallone, Eve Hewson, winner of “Last Comic Standing.” Jimmy Kimmel: Daniel Radclife, Abigail Spencer, Kiesza (rerun). Seth Meyers: Taylor Swift, Boy George, Derek Waters. Craig Ferguson: Bob Newhart, Constance Zimmer (rerun). Carson Daly: Rachael Taylor, Robbie Fulks, Taylor Williamson (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Matthew Weiner (rerun). Jon Stewart: Wu-Tang Clan (rerun). Stephen Colbert: James Cameron (rerun). Arsenio Hall: T.I., Gina Carano, K. Dubb, DJ Shy (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Aubrey Plaza. Chelsea Handler: Fergie, Brad Wollack, Whitney Cummings, Ryan Stout.