It was the only late night competitor to “Saturday Night Live” to really give it a run for the money. It was the incubator for a lot of comics from Keegan-Michael Key to Mo Collins, Mo Collins, Ike Barinholtz, Michael McDonald, Aires Spiere and Nicole Sullivan; and, except for a “Spy v. Spy” cartoon had nothing to do with the magazine in its name.
Some of the old names may actually make cameos on the revived “MadTV” (The CW, 8 p.m.), back after a seven year absence and now on another network. But it has a new cast that includes Chelsea Davison, Adam Ray, Michael Ortiz, Carlie Craig, Jeremy D. Howard, Amir K and Lyric Lewis.
The notable thing is that sketch comedy is making its move on prime time after a generation.
The second night of the Democratic National Convention (MSNBC, CSPAN, 8 p.m.; PBS, 8 p.m; CNN, 9 p.m.; ABC, CBS and NBC, 10 p.m.) has a lot to do to top Monday’s drama, but it includes former president Bill Clinton, the mothers of Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin, Dontre Hamilton, Jordan Davis, Michael Brown, Hadiya Pendleton and Sandra Bland, and the roll call nomination in the late afternoon, which means we haven’t heard from the booing Bernie Bros.
Both “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.) and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” (CBS, 11:35 p.m.) are live to comment on the convention doings.
There’s a second night this week of “The Bachelorette” (ABC, 8 p.m.) as well. It’s the Men Tell All episode.
A new “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO, 10 p.m.) takes a deep look at the International Olympic Committee.
“Hotel Hell” (Fox, 8 p.m.) reaches a third season finalel.
It’s the end of the first season on “Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Married at First Sight” (FYI, 8 p.m.) returns for a new season of coupling up six strangers for matrimony.
A new season starts for “Born This Way” (A&E, 10 p.m.), chronicling seven young people with Down syndrome navigating their lives.
TJ is backed in a corner on “Feed the Beast” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
Twelve acts compete live at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on “America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
The contestants on “Chopped Junior” (Food, 8 p.m.) transform sloppy joes.
Joey Fatone and Tamera Mowry-Housley are on two new episodes of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (The CW, 8 and 8:30 p.m.).
The team battles a venom dealer in Portugal in “Zoo” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
Grillers compete for a final spot in the grand finale of “Chopped” (Food, 10 p.m.).
Pauly D is reluctant to call Aubrey his girlfriend, which is probably why he’s “Famously Single” (E!, 10 p.m.).
On “Little People, Big World” (TLC, 9 p.m.), Molly has her college graduation.
Sig’s health suffers as his boat takes on inclement weather on “Deadliest Catch” (Discovery, 9 p.m.).
On “Dead of Summer” (Freeform, 9 p.m.) counselors take the kids for an overnight camping trip.
And Danny and Owen start a new camp on “Wrecked” (TBS, 10 p.m.).
Not as bad as “Sharknado 4,” which comes Sunday, the TV movie “Ice Sharks” (Syfy, 9 p.m.).
Lindsay gets a new look on “My Giant Life” (TLC, 10 p.m.). Result: she’s still very tall.
Eric Andre and Moshe Kasher are on a new “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.).
Tensions rise as the Codys prepare for their big heist on “Animal Kingdom” (TNT, 9 p.m.).
The month-long festival on Turner Classic Movies called “TCM Presents ‘Shane’ (Plus a Hundred More Great Westerns)” finally gets to “Shane” (8 p.m.) as well as “The Ox-Bow Incident” (10:15 p.m.), “Broken Arrow” (11:45 p.m.), “Wild Rovers” (1:30 a.m.) and “The Hanging Tree” (3:30 a.m.).
Baseball includes Cubs at White Sox (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Alicia Vikander, Joel Kinnaman, Alan Cumming. The View: Greg Kinnear. The Talk: Jason Biggs, Kevin Frazier. Ellen DeGeneres: Ryan Gosling (rerun). Wendy Williams: Paula Abdul (rerun). The Real: Rex Lee (rerun). Meredith Vieira: Hoda Kotb (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Jeff Daniels, Bassem Youssef, Aurora. Jimmy Kimmel: David Spade, Ozzy & Jack Osbourne, the Strokes. Jimmy Fallon: Michael Fassbender, Abby Elliott, Bastille. Seth Meyers: Alicia Vikander, Andy Cohen, Maria Bamford. James Corden: Tatiana Maslany, Mike Birbiglia, Michael Wolfe and Tyler Harding. Carson Daly: Tituss Burgess, Plague Vendor, Ali Wong (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Peter Morici, Carrie Severino. Trevor Noah: John Podesta. Larry Wilmore: Wyclef Jean. Conan O’Brien: Allison Janney, Nate Diaz, Autolux.