Katie Thurston meets her potential in-laws tonight on The Bachelorette before an unexpected turn of events has her questioning her participation in the whole enterprise. Also today: HBO debuts Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump, Team USA competes for Olympic gold in the women’s gymnastics floor final, and their male counterparts tackle the vault and rings. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Monday:
The Bachelorette: Could this be the end of the line for Katie Thurston? She's seen walking off the show in previews for tonight's episode. First, though, the families of her final three suitors travel to New Mexico for COVID-safe hometown dates. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on ABC
Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump: Docuseries premiere. HBO pulls back the curtain on life at a small TV station in Pahrump, Nevada in this six-episode docuseries. New episodes will air back-to-back every Monday for three consecutive weeks. Watch trailer. 9:00 PM ET on HBO
Olympics Coverage:
My True Crime Story: Series premiere. Rapper and actress Remy Ma hosts VH1’s new docuseries that presents first-person stories of real people involved in headline-grabbing crimes. Watch trailer. 10:00 PM ET on VH1
Call in the Cheapskates: Special presentation. Part-time rocker and full-time cheapskate Goldy Locks travels to South Carolina to help a family rein in their out of control spending habits. 11:00 PM ET on TLC
Hell’s Kitchen: Encore presentation. FOX will re-air the cooking competition’s milestone 300th episode, in which the chefs prepare dinner for boxing legend Mike Tyson and NASCAR driver Kurt Busch. 8:00 PM ET on FOX
Roswell, New Mexico: Jones (Nathan Dean), Michael (Michael Vlamis), and Isobel (Lily Cowles) look to the past for clues as they attempt to save Max’s (Nathan Dean) life. 8:00 PM ET on The CW
Below Deck Mediterranean: After a dramatic night off, the crew attempt to pick up the pieces — but first, they must find Chef Mathew. 9:00 PM ET on Bravo
The Republic of Sarah: When an unexpected snowstorm hits Greylock, Sarah (Stella Baker) scrambles to clear the roads while also dealing with two unexpected guests. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on The CW
The Beast Must Die: As Frances (Cush Jumbo) becomes more embedded in George’s (Jared Harris) home, she makes progress with her revenge plot and even finds her weapon of choice. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on AMC
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: The Bachelorette, Small Town News: KPVM Pahrump, Summer Olympics