Home births are a tradition for Amish and Mennonite communities in rural upstate New York, which also happens to be a healthcare desert. So when it suddenly became illegal, the communities in plain clothes took to the streets to protest. It’s chronicled in Elaine Epstein’s documentary “Arrest the Midwife,” making its debut on “POV” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings.
“Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro” (ABC, 8 p.m.) picks its winner, the next professional dancer for its mother show, in the first season finale of the spinoff.
Also reaching its finale tonight is “American Ninja Warrior” (NBC, 8 p.m.), in which the season 18 women’s champion is crowned.
After seven seasons and more than 1,230 shows “The Kelly Clarkson Show” (syndicated, check local listings) has its series finale. It will be a personal goodbye: she’ll bring her kids River and Remy on as guests and sing a series of final requests for her last “Kellyoke” segment.
What happened to all those lovelorn layabouts pretending to couple up all summer? Broken up, still together, or ending up with somebody else on the show? Some answers may come in the reunion special for “Love Island U.S.A.” (Peacock, 9 p.m.), hosted by Andy Cohen and Ariana Madix. (But please, not another “After the Villa” season, tracking their every move)
Khalil confronts his past on “All American” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“Maine Cabin Masters: All Inn” (Magnolia, 9 p.m.) ends its season, turning a horse barn into an event space.
The movie that was the battleground for the legal battles and accusations between stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni (the most recent development of which was a judge awarding her $400,000 in court fees), is on cable tonight: “It Ends With Us” (Freeform, 7 p.m.), based on the Colleen Hoover bestseller.
Game shows tonight include two hours of “Beat Shazam” (Fox, 8 p.m.) and an episode of “The Wall” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
“The Librarians: The Next Chapter” (TNT, 9 p.m.) help Vikram’s long lost love.
Aesha returns to lead on “Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“Primal Survivor: Extreme African Safari” (Nat Geo Wild, 10 p.m.) follows Hazen Audel on Lake Baringo’s wild waters.
The RV breaks down en route to a Jamiroquai concert on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (FX, 9 p.m.).
“History’s Greatest Mysteries” (History, 9 p.m.) reminds us that it’s almost the 25th anniversary of the time anthrax was sent through the mail, too.
Turner Classic Movies winds up its Summer Under the Stars with a day full of Ava Gardner with “My Forbidden Past” (6 a.m.), “Lone Star” (7:30 a.m.), “The Little Hut” (9:30 a.m.), “Bhowani Junction” (11:30 a.m.), “The Naked Maja” (1:30 p.m.), “Seven Days in May” (3:30 p.m.), “The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean” (5:45 p.m.), “Mogambo” (8 p.m.), “The Night of the Iguana” (10:15 p.m.), “The Barefoot Contessa” (12:30 a.m.) and “55 Days at Peking” (3 a.m.),
Baseball includes Miami at Washington (Fox Sports 1, 6:45 p.m.).
The U.S. Open (ESPN, 11 a.m.; ESPN2, 7 p.m.) is under way.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Jon batiste, Liza Colón-Zayas. The View: Anya Taylor-Joy, cast of “Aladdin” (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Series finale. Drew Barrymore: Brendon Fraser, Valerie Bertinelli (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Garcelle Beauvais, Boris Kodjoe, Daymond John (rerun). Tamron Hall: Kathy Ireland (rerun).
Late Talk
All reruns: Jimmy Kimmel: Dave Franco, Jaylen Brown, Malya Sykes, Anthony Anderson. Jimmy Fallon: Keke Palmer, Jacob Bataljon, Lady Miss Jacqueline. Seth Meyers: Emly Blunt, Mike Schur, Joe Posnanski.