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What to watch

MONDAY

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Aug. 30, 2021

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

Prisoner of Love

discovery+ New Series

This series follows Chelsea Holmes, a selfdescri­bed “prison matchmaker,” as she dedicates her time to helping men and women living free lives find love with prisoners behind bars. The first three episodes premiere today; three new episodes debut subsequent Mondays.

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

The competitio­n is taken to a new level when the chefs have to prove they are worthy of a legendary Black Jacket in the new episode “All Hell Breaks Loose.”

American Ninja Warrior NBC, 7 p.m.

In “National Finals 1,” the National Finals return to Las Vegas, where the ninjas face up to eight supersized obstacles on the world’s most challengin­g course. For the first time in finals history, the competitor­s will have a Split Decision, where they must decide between a grueling upper-body obstacle or a riskier balance obstacle in the hopes of securing

their spot in Stage Two and a chance to win $1 million.

HouseBroke­n

FOX, 8 p.m. Season Finale

In the Season 1 finale episode “Who’s a Bad Girl? (Part 2),” Honey (voice of Lisa Kudrow) has a wild night out with Coyote (guest voice John Benjamin Hickey), but in the light of day, she has a change of heart, leading to Chief (voice of Nat Faxon) having an adventure of his own.

Cheap Old Houses HGTV, 8:05 p.m.

In the first of two back-to-back episodes, “Cheap Old Farmhouse Dreams!” from cozy cottages to stone farmhouses, there’s something for every Cheap Old House lover in Pennsylvan­ia. While there, Ethan and Elizabeth

Finkelstei­n visit an Arts and Crafts bungalow full of original tile and an 1880s home that just needs a little restoratio­n. Then, in “A Whole Hotel for $8 a Square Foot,” in North Carolina, Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstei­n visit a Folk Victorian-style boutique hotel with all o its glorious vintage furniture included. Then, they check out a classic Colonial Revival with a massive wraparound porch and a town’s restored old train depot.

Duncanvill­e

FOX, 8:30 p.m. Season Finale

At the annual Witch Day Festival, Kimberly (voice of Riki Lindhome) mixes up a magic potion that causes Jing (voice of Joy Osmanski) to become possessed in the Seaso 2 finale “Witch Day 2.”

The Ultimate Surfer ABC, 9 p.m.

In “Nama-Stay Off My Barrel,” the surfers rol out of bed for an early-morning Beach Battle — The Barrel Roll. The remaining five men and five women use their strength, balance and stamina to stay ON the barrel, not IN it. Heading into the Barrel Wave Challenge, the teams discuss new strategies to take out the frontrunne­rs and focus on winning. This ruthless mindset works for some better than others, and eventually two surfers are sent home.

The Wall NBC, 9 p.m.

In “Annalee and Lily,” Annalee, an awardwinni­ng high school teacher, and Lily, a flight attendant, are sisters from Southern California. Annalee started the first Latinx student union for her school that helps students with academic support and scholarshi­ps. Now could be their turn for a payout.

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