Betty White may have become the queen of television through sheer longevity — from her own live talk shows and sitcoms to her work on game shows and beloved sitcoms like “The Mary Tyler Moore” and “The Golden Girls,” right down to her use as a salty lady on shows from “SNL” to “Hot in Cleveland.”
She’s still around, at 96, to comment on her seven decades in show business in the largely bland biography “Betty White: First Lady of Television” (PBS, 8 p.m.), in which the most surprising thing we learn about her is how close she is to animals.
On a new “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO, 11 p.m.), Jon Frankel looks at the inherent sexism of cheerleading, and sherpas show the difficulty of their jobs. Also, tennis star Mansour Bahrami is profiled.
“America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 8 p.m.) reaches the quarterfinals.
I feel I’m drowning in “Bachelor in Paradise” (ABC, 8 p.m.). Four hours a week for these dim bulbs? Tonight, long-haired stuntman Leo enters and shakes things up.
J balances his role in the family with personal ambition on “Animal Kingdom” (TNT, 9 p.m.).
Gwynn’s true identity is shared on “The Outpost” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“Castaways” (ABC, 10 p.m.) are now forming groups of three.
Holiday crafts are the inspiration of a new “Making It” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
“Younger” (TV Land, 10 p.m.) has a road trip to Frankfurt for the book fair.
Danny goes undercover with the rich on “Wreched” (TBS, 10 p.m.).
Lance Bass and Joey McIntyre are guests on “Beat Shazam” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Dangers abound at the end of the season on “Deadliest Catch: The Bait” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) and “Deadliest Catch” (Discovery, 9 p.m.).
Tim Kennedy tries to become a bomb technician on “Hard to Kill” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
It’s Christmas on “Outdaughtered” (TLC, 8 p.m.) and at 9, New Years.
Joao is called out for flirting on “Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
The Devils make the playoffs on “Hit the Floor” (BET, 10 p.m.).
The Browns face Buffalo in their second preseason game on “Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
“Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations” (Travel, 9 p.m.) goes to Vegas and then, at 9:30, to Hawaii.
A Texas BBQ winner is named on “Chopped” (Food, 9 p.m.).
Seth Rogen doesn’t look thrilled to be the new weatherman on “The Jim Jeffries Show” (HGTV, 10:30 p.m.).
Nikki Glaser and Andy Jeselnik help judge “Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.).
“House Hunters Family” (HGTV, 10 p.m.) find a place in Papillion, Neb.
American actress Anita Louise is star of Turner Classic Movies all day with “Everything’s Rosie” (6 a.m.), “Going Places” (7:15 a.m.), “Madame Du Barry” (8:45 a.m.), “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (10:15 a.m.), “That Certain Woman” (12:45 p.m.), “The Sisters” (2:30 p.m.), “The Story of Louis Pasteur” (4:30 p.m.), “The Little Princess” (6:15 p.m.), “Glamour for Sale” (8 p.m.), “Shadowed” (9:15 p.m.), “Judge Priest” (10:45 p.m.), “Green Light” (12:15 a.m.), “The Go Getter” (2 a.m.), “Brides Are Like That” (3:45 a.m.) and “Personal Maid’s Secret” (5 a.m.).
Baseball includes Cleveland at Boston (MLB, 7 p.m.) and St. Louis at Dodgers (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
The Little League World Series reaches its elimination games: Spain vs. Idaho (ESPN, 11 p.m.), Puerto Rico vs. Canada (ESPN, 3 p.m.) and Michigan vs. Georgia (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.).
The American Legion World Series has its championship game: Michigan vs. Georgia (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.).
The WNBA Playoffs begin first round games with Dallas at Phoenix (ESPN2, 8:30 p.m.) and Minnesota at Los Angeles (ESPN2, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Chris Pratt, Bryshere Gray, Guy Fieri. The View: Serena Williams (rerun). The Talk: Mena Suvari, Ellen K, Dr. Habib Sadeghi, Cheryl Ladd (rerun). Harry Connick: Beth Stern, Matt Czuchry, Kevin Pereira, Brooke Van Poppelen (rerun). Steve Harvey: Terry Dubrow, Paul Nassif, Sons of Mystro (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Oprah Winfrey, Tiffany Haddish (rerun). Wendy Williams: Trevor Jackson, Emily Loftiss (rerun). The Real: Kofi Siriboe (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Don Lemon, Mike Colter, Death Cab for Cutie (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Kristen Bell, John David Washington, Brett Eldredge (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Amy Poehler, Harland Williams, Tomi Adeyemi, Ashley McBryde (rerun). Seth Meyers: Amanda Seyfried, Katy Tur, Brandi Carlile, Emmanuelle Caplette (rerun). James Corden: Cher, Phoebe Waller-Bridge (rerun). Carson Daly: Padma Lakshmi, Youngr, Matthew Heinemann (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Bob Odenkirk, Zach Cregger, Shooter Jennings.