A look at this week’s top TV draws

MONDAY, AUGUST 14

Time

Network

Program

Description

8 p.m.

Fox

"Hell's Kitchen" (R)

Season finale. Virginia and Heather show off their restaurant-running skills, with the winner awarded her own restaurant job in Vegas.

8 p.m.

ESPN

"Monday Night Football" (S)

A new era of “MNF” begins with a preseason game between the Raiders and Vikings.

8 p.m.

History Channel

"Miracle of Stairway B" (N)

How 14 people survived the fall of the north tower of the World Trade Center on 9/11.

9 p.m.

NBC

"Treasure Hunters" (R)

The second-to-last episode has the three remaining teams search for the final artifact.

9 p.m.

TNT

"The Closer" (D)

Brenda thinks the death she's investigating has something to do with identity theft.

10 p.m.

Showtime

"Weeds" (C)

Season premiere. Nancy realizes the guy she's dating is a DEA agent.

10 p.m.

MTV

"Real World/Road Rules Challenge" (R)

Derrick and Diem turn the flirting up a notch and the teams compete in a deep-sea diving challenge.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 a.m.

NBC

"Today" (N)

A look at the latest from the world of cell phones, and Hilary Duff guests.

8 p.m.

CBS

"Big Brother" (R)

It's Tuesday night, meaning Power of Veto competition.

8 p.m.

NBC

"Miss Teen USA" (A)

Shaun Robinson and Damien Fahey host the 24th annual event.

10 p.m.

MTV

"The Real World" (R)

Season finale. The group attends Fantasy Fest, which finally takes place after being delayed by Hurricane Wilma.

10 p.m.

ESPN

"The Contender" (R, S)

Two old-schoolers do battle, whittling the field from 11 to 10.

10 p.m.

HBO

"Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" (S)S

Among other things, an interview with NBC Sports head Dick Ebersol.

10 p.m.

FX

"Rescue Me" (D)

Tommy doesn't like a lot of things, and Lou's new girlfriend appears to be on that list.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 a.m.

ABC

"Good Morning America" (N)

Christina Aguilera's back, and she intends to prove it on “GMA.”

8 p.m.

NBC

"America's Got Talent" (R)

The nine finalists who remain perform for the last time.

8 p.m.

Fox

"So You Think You Can Dance" (R)

Season finale. Ciara and Fergie perform, and the $100,000 winner is selected.

9 p.m.

Court TV

"Forensic Files" (N)

A boy with flu symptoms dies, setting off an investigation.

10 p.m.

FX

"30 Days" (R)

An uptight salesman tries new-age remedies for a month in hopes of relieving stress.

10 p.m.

MTV

"Laguna Beach" (R)

Season premiere. A new cast of ultra-privileged kids is introduced, including the sister of former cast member Lauren Conrad.

10 p.m.

A&E

"Criss Angel: Mindfreak" (T)

Angel, among other things, stops his pulse in front of a gathering of medical professionals.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 p.m.

ABC Family

"Schooled" (R)

Singer Jesse McCartney performs for a group of surprised middle schoolers.

8 p.m.

Fox

"NFL Football" (S)

Larry Johnson and the Chiefs take on Eli Manning and the Giants in a preseason game in New York.

9 p.m.

NBC

"America's Got Talent" (R)

Season finale. The $1 million winner of this watered-down talent competition is selected. Live.

9 p.m.

Sci Fi Channel

"Who Wants to be a Superhero" (R)

Convicted felons play a role in the final five's latest challenge.

9:30 p.m.

MTV

"Run's House" (R)

Season finale. Rev and Justine may need to kick Angela out to make room for the baby.

10 p.m.

FX

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (C)

Season finale. Dee thinks she's found her real dad through email, and Mac finds his in prison.

10 p.m.

National Geographic Channel

"Hollywood Science" (N)

A look at the futuristic vehicles from the movies “I, Robot,” “Lost in Space” and “Minority Report.”

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 a.m.

NBC

"Today" (N)

Tips on increasing a home's value, and a performance by Brooks and Dunn.

8 p.m.

CBS

"NFL Football" (S)

Preseason game between the Chargers and the Bears in Chicago.

8 p.m.

Disney

"Freaky Friday" (M)

The old mother-and-daughter-switch-bodies-story, this one featuring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.

9 p.m.

USA

"Monk" (D)

Monk's therapist retires, prompting him to work extra hard to solve his latest murder mystery.

9 p.m.

Sci Fi Channel

"Stargate SG-1" (D)

A screenwriter hangs out at Stargate Command, hoping to write a film about the crew's adventures.

10 p.m.

WE

"Vietnam Nurses" (N)

Former “China Beach” actress Dana Delaney hosts as nurses tell their stories of working during the Vietnam War.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

Time

Network

Program

Description

1 p.m.

Fox

"Major League Baseball" (S)

More regional games, either Yankees-Red Sox or Cubs-Cardinals.

2 p.m.

CBS

"PGA Golf" (S)

Third-round coverage of the PGA Championship, the year's last major, from Medinah Country Club in Illinois.

2:30 p.m.

NBC

"Dew Action Sports Tour" (S)

The Vans Invitational, live from Portland, Ore.

7 p.m.

WGN

"Major League Baseball" (S)

The White Sox take on the Twins, as both teams contend for the AL wildcard.

8 p.m.

CBS

"NFL Football" (S)

The Jets versus the Redskins in more preseason action from the nation's capitol.

10 p.m.

A&E

"Anatomy of September 11th" (N)

Startling documentary chronicling the final moments of the World Trade Center.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

Time

Network

Program

Description

2 p.m.

CBS

"PGA Golf" (S)

The final round of the PGA Championship, won by Phil Mickelson last year.

7 p.m.

NBC

"Gymnastics" (S)

The final day of women's competition at the U.S. Championships in St. Paul.

8 p.m.

ESPN

"Major League Baseball" (S)

The Yankees and Red Sox have met plenty of times this season, but each meeting is more important as the season's end draws near.

9 p.m.

USA