Baylor Faces Gonzaga in Historic NCAA Tournament Title Game

One need look no further than the cardboard cutouts in the stands to recognize that the 2021 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament hasn’t exactly been a return to normal, but considering that last year’s games were cancelled outright, it’s been a step in the right direction. The championship game between Gonzaga and Baylor tips off on CBS tonight.

Also today: Ernest Hemingway gets the Ken Burns treatment on PBS, the Battle Rounds continue on The Voice, and Family Reunion returns to Netflix. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Monday:

NCAA BASKETBALL: It’s rare to see the unquestioned two best teams reach the final stage, but tonight’s NCAA National Championship Game sees just that as Gonzaga and Baylor finally face off at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis beginning at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT on CBS

SERIES PREMIERE: Ken Burns and Lynn Novick turn their attention to one of America’s most iconic writers in their new six-hour, three night docuseries Hemingway. Tonight’s two back-to-back episodes see Hemingway move to Paris to write, and finding success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on PBS

NEW EPISODE: The Battle Rounds continue on The Voice as Luis Fonsi, Dan + Shay, Brandy and Darren Criss help the coaches prepare their artists to go head-to-head in hopes of advancing to the Knockouts. 8:00 PM ET on NBC

NEW EPISODE: The remaining contestants perform with “surprise” celebrity guests like Katharine McPhee, Joss Stone, Jewel and Josh Groban on American Idol as this week’s two-night All-Star Round continues.  8:00 PM ET on ABC

SEASON PREMIERE: Multicam comedy Family Reunion returns with a new batch of episodes. Tia Mowry and Loretta Devine star. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix

NEW EPISODE: Paul (Martin Freeman) discovers ten-year-old Ava (Eve Prenelle) has been secretly praying on Breeders, while Ally (Daisy Haggard) has a hard time with 13 year-old Luke’s (Alex Eastwood) veganism. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on FX

NEW EPISODE: When the team investigates a group of teenagers who are using Debris to kill the elderly, Bryan (Jonathan Tucker) faces increasing pressure from Maddox (Norbert Leo Butz) to get answers out of Finola (Riann Steele). 10:00 PM ET on NBC

Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.