The Voice Goes Live, Will Smith Gets Buff, DWTS Salutes Janet Jackson

The Voice changed things up last week to allow a Comeback Artist join the top 20 at the live shows. We'll find out who that artist is as the show kicks off this season's Live Playoffs tonight. Also today: A new YouTube series tracks Will Smith as he pushes his body to the limit for a new movie role, Janet Jackson gets her due on Dancing with the Stars, and the AFC meets NFC on Monday Night Football. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Monday:

The Voice: 21 artists are set to take the stage in the season's first live show, with viewer votes determining who will advance. Eliminations will be revealed in tomorrow night's results show. 8:00 PM ET on NBC

Best Shape of My Life: Series premiere. Will Smith works to lose 20 lbs in 20 weeks for a new movie role in this new six-episode unscripted series, but what begins as a purely physical transformation turns into a profound journey into his psyche. Watch trailer. Streaming on YouTube

Dancing with the Stars: Who's that thinking nasty thoughts? The remaining eight couples dance to Janet Jackson’s greatest hits. 8:00 PM ET on ABC

Monday Night Football: Fresh off a big win, the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Chicago Bears in an interconference MNF matchup. 8:15 PM ET/5:15 PM PT on ESPN

NCIS: Hawai’i: When a Navy petty officer is murdered, Jane (Vanessa Lachey) and the team investigate while protecting the victim’s friend and colleague. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on CBS

We’re Here: Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela travel to Evansville, Indiana, where they help Methodist Pastor Craig promote LGBTQ+ equality to his congregants, inspire a Tunisian refugee to embrace his identity, and facilitate the wedding of civil rights activists Barbara and Yvon. 9:00 PM ET on HBO

NBA Basketball: NBA TV treats fans to two games tonight:

• Brooklyn Nets at Chicago Bulls 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT
• Charlotte Hornets at Los Angeles Lakers 10:30 PM ET/7:30 PM PT

Call the Closer: Series premiere. Real estate guru Lauren Risley helps her clients find the right house and then guides them through a major renovation in HGTV’s new home improvement series. 10:00 PM ET on HGTV

Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.