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What to watch

MONDAY

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Aug. 23, 2021

All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.

Celebrity IOU: Joyride

discovery+ New Series

Master mechanic Ant Anstead and car guru Cristy Lee team up with celebritie­s to create automotive masterpiec­es for someone special in their lives. In each episode, viewers will hear the inspiring story behind the star’s relationsh­ip with the person and the reasons why they are so deserving of a one-of-a-kind car transforma­tion. The first episode features actress Renee Zellweger.

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

Netflix Original Film

The world of The Witcher expands in this 2D anime film that explores a powerful new threat.

Born for Business

Peacock New Series

This 10-episode docuseries (all episodes available today) chronicles the lives of four entreprene­urs with disabiliti­es.

American Ninja Warrior NBC, 7 p.m.

In “Semifinals 4,” the semifinals in Los Angeles come to a close with a Split Decision course that forces hopefuls to pick between upper- and lower-body obstacles. Then, the

top two jocks take on the Power Tower for a shot at winning the coveted Safety Pass.

Hell’s Kitchen: Young Guns FOX, 7 p.m.

The chefs jump back into the dating game on HKChefsOnl­y.com, hoping to swipe right on the perfect match of ingredient­s for their dish in the new episode “Swiping Right.”

HouseBroke­n FOX, 8 p.m.

In the new episode “Who’s a Bad Girl?,” Honey (voice of Lisa Kudrow) is excited to mentor the neighbor’s new puppy, but when it’s clear the puppy prefers Chief (voice of Nat Faxon), Honey is left feeling lonelier than ever.

Duncanvill­e FOX, 8:30 p.m.

Annie (voice of Amy Poehler) is suspended from her job and bonds with a group of birds that end up invading her home in the new episode “Jurannie Park.”

The Ultimate Surfer

ABC, 9 p.m. New Series

Fourteen up-and-coming surfers train and live together at the World Surf League’s (WSL) state-of-the-art Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California, powered by Kelly Slater’s humanmade wave technology, in the hope of winning $100,000 and the opportunit­y to compete on the WSL Championsh­ip Tour. Former NFL quarterbac­k Jesse Palmer hosts the surfcompet­ition series with sports anchor Erin Coscarelli and the iconic voice of profession­al surfer Joe Turpel serving as commentato­rs. Eleven-time surfing world champion Slater is the lead consultant and also serves as a special correspond­ent on the series premiere.

The Wall NBC, 9 p.m.

In “Mikail and Shakira,” Mikail, a FedEx driver in Georgia, and his sister Shakira, an awardwinni­ng ICU nurse in North Carolina, both enjoy helping the community. Mikail recently went viral for helping a young boy get his skateboard to his idol, Tony Hawk. With the new Free Fall +, the siblings will build up their bank in hopes of walking away with life-changing money.

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KELSEY MCNEAL, ABC ‘The Ultimate Surfer’

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