Among the many storied competitions stilled this year was the Scripps National Spelling Bee. But there is a new documentary “Spelling the Dream” (Netflix, streaming) about the journeys of four Indian American students reaching recent competitions.
Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town and Florida Georgia Line are among the country acts performing at home for a special saluting medical professionals and first responders, “CMT Celebrates Our Heroes: An Artists of the Year Special” (CMT, 8 p.m.).
Candor and Laszio are abducted by some Brooklyn witches on “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX, 10 p.m.).
Raven faces an unexpected threat on “The 100” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations” (Cooking, 10 p.m.) visits Washington D.C. before there was a curfew.
A drifter crashes the Labor Day barbecue on “At Home with Amy Sedaris” (truTV, 10 p.m.).
“Man Fire Food” (Cooking, 9:30 p.m.) checks out BBQ in Miami and Birmingham, Ala.
Couples have to handle their own cameras in the pandemic version of “Married at First Sight” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.). And rather than making new episodes of “House Hunters” (HGTV, 10 p.m.), they hire comedians like Whitney Cummings, Dan Levy and Natasha Leggero to watch an old episode and comment on it.
The new “Final 24” (AXS tv, 9 p.m.) looks at the last day of a famous figure, starting with Sid Vicious.
On “Tyler Perry’s the Oval” (BET, 9 p.m.), Lilly finds herself controlled by events.
Advertisers are reluctant to support “Soul Train” despite its success on “American Soul” (BET, 10 p.m.).
“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (ABC, 10 p.m.) the mission to protect the thread continues.
Demi Lovato and Ronda Rousey compete on a new “Game On!” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
On “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” (Bravo, 9 p.m.), Denise Richard’s husband gets in on an argument.
“Forged in Fire: Beat the Judges” (History, 9 p.m.) seems an unnecessarily violent title for a spin off special.
Nikki Glaser, Tracy Morgan and Jimmy Kimmel lend voices on “Crank Yankers” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies has a recent documentary on the work of director Sam Peckinpah, “Peckinpah Suite” (8 p.m. and 1:45 a.m.) as well as four of his films “Ride the High Country” (9:15 p.m.), “The Wild Bunch” (11 p.m.), “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid” (3 a.m.) and “The Getaway” (5 a.m.).
During the day are a couple of leftover Ann Sheridan flicks — “The Great O’Malley” (6:15 a.m.) and “Little Miss Thoroughbred” (7:30 a.m.) — followed by some movies about chain gangs: “I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang” (9:15 a.m.), “Cool Hand Luke” (11 p.m.), “Dust Be My Destiny” (1:15 p.m.), “Road Gang” (2:45 p.m.), “Deep Valley” (4 p.m.) and “My Six Convicts” (6 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Carson Kresrsley, Paula Twiddle. The View: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan (rerun). The Talk: Elisabeth Moss, Jewel, Thomas John. Ellen DeGeneres: Maya Rudolph, Dr. Ruth Wertheimer, Jon Dorenbos (rerun). Tamron Hall: Tim Gunn, Debbie Allen, André Leon Talley, Star Jones (rerun). Wendy Williams: Victor Cruz, Keri Glassman (rerun). The Real: Adam Rippon, Eva Marcille (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Charlamagne Tha God. Jimmy Kimmel: Regina King. Jimmy Fallon: Sen. Kamala Harris, Talib Kweli, Sia. Seth Meyers: Amanda Peet, Ramy Youssef, Patrisse Cullors, Tim McGraw. James Corden: Dakota Johnson, Eric Garcetti. Lilly Singh: Adam Rippen, Iliza Shlesinger (rerun). Trevor Noah: Madeline Albright (rerun).