‘American Ninja Warrior’

WHEN 7-9 p.m. Mondays on NBC WHAT The show, now in its ninth season this summer and its sixth full season on NBC, challenges competitors to take on a series of obstacle courses. Contestants attempt to advance through one of six qualifying rounds, then through the city finals for an opportunity at the national finals in Las Vegas. The national finals features a stunning four-stage course modeled after the famed Mt. Midoriyama in Japan, and the winner there takes home $1 million.

REGION QUALIFIERS Los Angeles; San Antonio, Texas; Daytona Beach, Fla.; Kansas City; Cleveland and Denver NATIONAL FINALS Las Vegas