Sebastian Manscalco — he’s a comic — hosts the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV, VH1, BET, TV Land, Comedy Central, 8 p.m.) from Newark for its 35th year. Taylor Swift opens the show with something form her new album. Other performers include Lil Nas X, Lizzo, Missy Elliot, H.E.R., Camila Cabello, Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Redman, fetty Wap, Naughty by Nature, Shawn Mendes, Rosalía, A$AP Ferg, Jonas Brothers, Normani, Ozuna and Big SeanJ Balvin and Bad Bunny. Swift and Ariana Grande lead the nominations, with 10 each. Elliott will get the Video Vanguard Award.
“Art of the Heist” (Acorn, streaming) looks at major thefts of paintings over the years.
Things get disorienting on “Lodge 49” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
Tayshia is on the move on “Bachelor in Paradise” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
It’s night one of the national finals of “American Ninja Warrior” (NBC, 8 p.m.) in Las Vegas.
The Top 8 perform on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
On “Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 9 p.m.), Colin faces a tough decision.
Johnny Magic does his thing on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath” (A&E, 9 p.m.) resurfaces, this time before a live studio audience.
There are still negotiations to retrieve Muhammad’s body on “Our Boys” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
On “The Terror” (AMC, 9 p.m.), Harry faces trauma from imprisonment.
Ella spreads the spoilers on “I Ship It” (CW, 9:30 p.m.).
“The Family Chantel” (TLC, 10 p.m.) visits the Dominican Republic.
Teresa holds a charity auction on “Grand Hotel” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
Mary Astor is star on Turner Classic Movies in “Beau Brummel” (6 a.m.), “The Runaway Bride” (8:15 a.m.), “Behind Office Doors” (9:45 a.m.), “Smart Woman” (11:15 a.m.), “A Successful Calamity” (12:30 p.m.), “Red Dust” (2 p.m.), “The Little Giant” (3:30 p.m.), “The Case of the Howling Dog” (5 p.m.), “Paradise for Three” (6:30 p.m.), “The Maltese Falcon” (8 p.m.), “Dodsworth” (10 p.m.), “The Great Lie” (midnight), “Return to Peyton Place” (2 a.m.) and “A Kiss Before Dying” (4:15 a.m.).
First round play begins in the U.S. Open (ESPN, noon; ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Baseball includes St. Louis at Milwaukee (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Yankees at Seattle (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
It’s U.S. vs. Canada (NBA, 5:30 a.m.) in a pre-World Cup basketball exhibition.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Lucy Lawless, James Pickens Jr., Vern Yip. The View: Mark Sanford (rerun). The Talk: John Travolta, Ella Bleu Travolta, Michael Ray, Jodie Sweetin (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Portia de Rossi, Olivia Munn, Shin Lim (rerun). Wendy Williams: Devyn Simone, Ashlee Glazer (rerun). The Real: Finesse Mitchell (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Sofia Vergara, David Cross, Tove Lo (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Steve Martorano, BJ the Chicago Kid (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Dakota Johnson, Post Malone, Jon Lovitz, Tyler Childers (rerun). Seth Meyers: Wanda Sykes, Jose Antonio Vargas, Jeff Quay (rerun). James Corden: John Legend, Mandy Moore, Hollywood Vampires (rerun). Carson Daly: Jane Levy, American Aquarium, Carly Craig (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Henry Winkler.