For the third and final season of “The Deuce” (HBO, 9 p.m.), the time picks up in 1985 and Times Square is still gritty as the colorful characters continue their careers in the skin trade. Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Franco, playing a pair of twins, both return. As meticulous as the litter-strewn setting can be, the period music is often just as fitting.
Seems like an odd time to bring out a special featuring first responders doing lip synching, but here’s “Lip Sync to the Rescue” (CBS, 8 p.m.), hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. But please, no singing during “Live Rescue: Emergency Response” (A&E, 9 and 9:30 p.m.).
The 50th season of Monday Night Football begins with Houston at New Orleans (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Denver at Oakland (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
A mud volcano that has affected East Java, Indonesia for more than a dozen years is the subject of the documentary “Grit,” making its debut on “POV” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) in which a teen activist tries to hold a corporation accountable for the environmental disaster.
Danny’s identity is revealed on the first season finale of “Grand Hotel” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
On “Our Boys” (HBO, 10 p.m.), investigators try to get confessions.
Ernie reunites with Connie and Dud tries out marriage on “Lodge 49” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
Most new network shows won’t start until later this month, but for daytime TV, new seasons generally start today. The roster includes two new talk shows: “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (syndicated, check local listings) and “Tamron Hall” (syndicated, check local listings). Also, after years of exile, Billy Bush debuts s new host of “Extra” (syndicated, check local listings).
Caelynn is bedeviled by Dean again on “Bachelor in Paradise” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“American Ninja Warrior” (NBC, 8 p.m.) continues its finals competition.
The final four perform on “So You Think You Can Dance” (Fox, 9 p.m.), but there are no eliminations.
Haven’t had enough of the promo ads to get a good idea of what’s coming? Here’s “The CBS Fall Preview Show” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
“Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) hits rough waters.
There’s a pie competition on “Kids Baking Championship” (Food, 9 p.m.).
Ick: Heidi and Spencer renew their vows on “The Hills: New Beginnings” (MTV, 9 p.m.), which will go something like: “We deserve each other.”
A humiliating exercise divides the Japanese Americans on “The Terror” (AMC, 9 p.m.).
“Girls Cruise” (VH1, 9 p.m.) hits the carnival.
The actor Jean Hersholt, after whom a humanitarian award is named, is featured on Turner Classic Movies in “Heidi” (8 p.m.), “Emma” (9:45 p.m.), “Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise” (11:15 p.m.), “The Younger Generation” (12:45 p.m.) and the silent “Greed” (3:15 p.m.). Otherwise it’s a Musical Monday with “Du Barry Was a Lady” (6 a.m.), “Best Foot Forward” (7:45 a.m.), “The Belle of New York” (9:30 a.m.), “Good News” (11 a.m.), “Babes in Arms” (12:45 p.m.), “Summer Holiday” (2:30 p.m.), “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (4:15 p.m.) and “An American in Paris” (6 p.m.).
Baseball has Yankees at Boston (MLB, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Ansel Elgort, Tamron Hall. The Talk: Kobe Bryant. Ellen DeGeneres: Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Alyson Stoner. Wendy Williams: Master P, Romeo (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Dwayne Johnson.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Condoleezza Rice, Bill Skarsgård, Banks. Jimmy Kimmel: Chelsea Handler, JD Pardo, Trisha Yearwood. Jimmy Fallon: Ashton Kutcher, Billie Lourd, Sheryl Crow with Jason Isbell. Seth Meyers: Kelly Clarkson, Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Ci Hauser, Terri Lyne Carrington. James Corden: Sean Hayes, Kate Bosworth, Charlotte Day Wilson. Carson Daly: Shemar Moore, Odetta Hartman, Anthony Ramos (rerun). Trevor Noah: Antoni Porowski. Conan O’Brien: Adam Scott (rerun).