Correspondent Isha Sesay tags along as the First Lady travels to Morocco and Liberia on the special “We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls Around the World” (CNN, 9 p.m.). Meryl Streep and Frieda Pinto come along as well in the effort to ensure young women internationally have access to education.
Jonathan Demme’s past concert films have starred Neil Young and Robyn Hitchcock. His newly issued “Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids” (Netflix, streaming) captured live during the final stop of the 20/20 Experience World Tour at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The 32nd season of “The Real World” (MTV, 10 p.m.) begins, this time in Seattle, where the twist is that guests will be joined by their personal enemies.
Hummingbirds are pretty awesome, they find on “Nature” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
They find who was behind the bombing attack on the Capitol on “Designated Survivor” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
Things heat up between Cookie and Angelo on “Empire” (Fox, 9 p.m.), and Lucious notices.
The first reward challenge of the season is held on “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
Paget Brewster returns to “Criminal Minds” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
Construction of an underground railway in London is the subject on “Nova” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
A politician is killed by the Irish mob on “Blindspot” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
On “Lethal Weapon” (Fox, 8 p.m.), there are burglaries in the neighborhood.
And just like that “Frequency” (The CW, 9 p.m.) becomes a cop show.
Wild Dog is among the recruits of “Arrow” (The CW, 9 p.m.), so training school is imperative.
A man is trapped under an exploded boiler on “Code Black” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
A car plows through a concert crowd on “Chicago P.D.” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
An athlete is raped on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
Phil meets the local news team on “Modern Family” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
JJ cashes in on his disabilities on “Speechless” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.).
Dre has workplace issues on “Blackish” (ABC, 9:30 p.m.).
“The Goldbergs” (ABC, 8 p.m.) get an answering machine.
Things may be getting more elaborate on “Lip Sync Battle” (Spike, 9 p.m.) as the third season starts, with Ben Kingsley doing a very fussy version of Elton John’s “Rocket Man” and John Cho doing Rod Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” Then the show producer Jimmy Fallon battles Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in a second episode at 9:30 p.m.
Guys on “South Park” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.) protest for their rights.
Liza tries saving a bookstore on “Younger” (TVLand, 10 p.m.).
A wedding at an old Victorian hotel brings the “Paranormal Witness” (Syfy, 10 pm.). “Ghost Hunters” (Syfy, 9 p.m.), meanwhile, are looking into a New London theater that may be haunted.
Robert Osborne chooses the titles tonight on Turner Classic Movies. His choices: “The Young Philadelphians” (8 p.m.), “Hombre” (10:30 p.m.), “We Go to Monte Carlo” (12:30 a.m.), “The Monte Carlo Story” (2 a.m.) and “Snow Job” (4 a.m.).
Hockey season begins with St. Louis at Chicago (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.) and Los Angeles at San Jose (NBC Sports, 10:30 p.m.).
College football has Appalachian State at Louisiana-Lafayette (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).
In preseason basketball, it’s Houston vs. New Orleans (NBA, 7:30 a.m.) from Beijing and Phoenix at Utah (NBA, 9 p.m.).
Daytime talk
Kelly Ripa: Jon Hamm, Minnie Driver, Daya, Anderson Cooper. The View: Nancy Grace. The Talk: Christel Khalil, Christian LeBlanc, Melody Thomas Scott, Jason Thompson, Scott Clifton, Don Diamond, Katherine Kelly Lang, Jacqueline McInnes Wood, Grand Aleksander, Beth Chamberlin, Robert Newman, Kim Zimmer, Martha Byrne, Ellen Dolan, Elizabeth Hubbard, Colleen Zenk. Chelsea Handler: Jonathan & Drew Scott, Taylor Lautner, Matt Bellassai. Harry Connick: Abigail Breslin, Kelly Clarkson, Anne Burrell. Ellen DeGeneres: Taye Diggs, Sarah Hyland, Bastille. Wendy Williams: Bell Biv Devoe. The Real: J. August Richards.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Jessica Alba, bradley Whitford, George Takei (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Matthew Perry, Nas, Erykah Badu. Jimmy Fallon: Bryan Cranston, Dakota Fanning, Barry Gibb. Seth Meyers: Vice President Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Sturgill Simpson, Thaddeus Dixon, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid. James Corden: Donald Glover, Jimmy Johnson, Grouplove (rerun). Carson Daly: Tyler Hoechlin, Mothers, Kyle Kinane. Tavis Smiley: Joshua Bell. Trevor Noah: Bryan Christy. Conan O’Brien: Liam Hemsworth, Lea DeLaria, Twin Peaks (rerun).