TV highlights: American Ninja Warrior returns to NBC

Posted by Chauncey Koziol on Sunday, August 18, 2024

(All times Eastern).

RETURNING SHOW: Season 8 of "American Ninja Warrior" (NBC at 8 p.m.) kicks off with qualifying rounds in Los Angeles as competitors tackle challenges that include floating stairs and a ring-jump course.

FINALE WATCH: Johnny and Moira celebrate their anniversary in the "Schitt's Creek" (Pop at 8) season finale, which reunites them with a couple from their more glamorous former life.

RETURNING SHOW: In the Season 4 premiere of "Young & Hungry" (Freeform at 8) a brokenhearted Gabi ends up on someone else's Hawaii honeymoon.

RETURNING SHOW: Season 5 of "Baby Daddy" (Freeform at 8:30) begins with a mock trial as Riley sets out to prove she's not overreacting in her anger over Danny's high-school hookup with Sam.

Actor-comedian Brandon T. Jackson, Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell-Martin appear in "Donnie After Dark" (TV One at 9), a special hosted by beloved D.C. radio host Donnie Simpson in celebration of Black Music Month. Kenny Lattimore performs.

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Season 2 of "Kingdom" (Audience/DirecTV at 9) continues with new episodes. Ryan takes on a challenge that tests his phsyical endurance — and his closest friendship. Meanwhile, Nate takes on a new role at the MMA gym but insists on returning to the cage in an effort to prove himself as a fighter.

RETURNING SHOW: In the Season 3 premiere of "The Night Shift" (NBC at 10), the staff works to save the life of a woman gravely injured in a car crash while welcoming a recent medical school graduate (Tanaya Beatty) to their team. In Afghanistan, Drew and Syd (recurring guest star Jennifer Beals) face cultural challenges while treating a young Afghani woman.

SERIES PREMIERE: Set in the near future, the six-episode Australian-New Zealand series "Cleverman" (SundanceTV at 10) follows a revolt by a group of newly discovered superhuman outcasts known as the "Hairypeople," who become targets of persecution after a series of unexplained, violent attacks across the city.

As Paige recovers from a traumatic experience in last week's episode of "The Americans" (FX at 10), Philip and Elizabeth find that their daughter has inherited some of their skills. This is the last episode ahead of next week's season finale.

—Bethonie Butler

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