A full day of Boris Karloff on Turner Classic Movies is understandably heavy on the horror, starting with the 1936 “The Walking Dead” (2:15 p.m.) and continuing with “The Man They Could Not Hang” (3:30 p.m.), “The Terror” (4:45 p.m.), “Black Sabbath” (6:15 p.m.), “Frankenstein” (8 p.m.), “Bride of Frankenstein” (9:30 p.m.), “The Mummy” (11 p.m.), “The Black Cat” (12:30 a.m.), “The Body Snatcher” (1:45 a.m.), “Isle of the Dead” (3:15 a.m.) and “Bedlam” (4:30 a.m.).
Earlier, they’ve got Karloff in “Lured” (6 a.m.), “The Lost Patrol” (7:45 a.m.), “Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome” (9 a.m.), “The Mask of Fu Manchu” (10:15 a.m.), “The Fatal Hour” (11:45 a.m.) and “British Intelligence” (1 p.m.).
Can’t stop that preseason football. Tonight’s includes Cleveland at Tampa Bay (CBS, 8 p.m.) and Green Bay at San Francisco (NFL, 10 p.m.). But there’s some college football too with Hawaii vs. California (ESPN, 10 p.m.). Also, Canadian football, with Saskatchewan at Edmonton (ESPN2, 10 p.m.). And the indoors finale of arena football with ArenaBowl XXIX and Philadelphia at Arizona (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
The seventh season of “Bering Sea Gold” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) with Shawn trying to access his sea-floor claim.
On the new “Blue Collar Backers” (Discovery, 10 p.m.), Ron Douglas tries to help small businessmen and working stiffs, starting with the owner of a bike shop that’s about to be closed down.
A third season starts for “Human Resources” (Pivot, 7:30 p.m.), the reality show that seems more scripted than most, about a loose workplace of recyclers in New Jersey.
Beyonce’s dancers stop in on “The Rap Game” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.) to offer some tips.
A new set of rookies face their dangers on “Behind Bars: Overtime” (A&E, 10 p.m.).
The crew on “Dark Matter” (Syfy, 10 p.m.) attempt a dangerous mission inside Dwarf Star Technologies.
The coach is getting angry on “Cheer Squad” (Freeform, 10 p.m.).
Dutch is seized by an angry mob on “Killjoys” (Syfy, 9 p.m.).
Figaro hates his portrait on “The Real Housewives of Melbourne” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
The new crew on “60 Days In” (A&E, 9 p.m.) try to get acceptance in the pod.
The dancers on “Bring It!” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.) prepare for a scholarship competition and devise online dating profiles.
Bones beneath Benjamin Franklin’s home are examined on “Mysteries at the Museum” (Travel, 9 p.m.).
Baseball tonight includes Kansas City at Boston (MLB, 7 p.m.) and Cubs at Dodgers (MLB, 11 p.m.).
Tennis has the semifinals of the Connecticut Open (ESPN2, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.) and the Winston-Salem Open (ESPN2, 3 and 5 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Ethan Hawke, Dan + Shay, Joel McHale (rerun). The View: Sarah Silverman, Rabbi Susan Silverman, Stacy London (rerun). The Talk: Tim Tebow, Caitriona Balfe, Samantha Harris (rerun). Chelsea Handler: Ashley Graham, Jana Kramer. Ellen DeGeneres: Chris Hemsworth, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Empire of the Sun (rerun). Wendy Williams: Seth Meyers, Nikki Dinki (rerun). The Real: Brandy (rerun). Meredith Vieira: Hilary Duff, Sutton Foster (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Rachel Weisz, Kevin Smith, Spike Feresten. Jimmy Fallon: Jessica Alba, Jeff Foxworthy. Seth Meyers: Colin Jost, Michael Che, Jessi Klein (rerun). James Corden: Chris Pine, Imogen Poots (rerun). Carson Daly: Tituss, Burgess, Plague Vendor, All Wong (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Rahsaan Bahai, Lianne Le Havas (rerun).