1) “American Ninja Warrior,” 8-10 p.m., NBC. For 17 days, NBC’s summer shows were sidelined by the Olympics. Now they’re back, led by “Ninja” (shown here) on Mondays and “America’s Got Talent” on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Also: “Chicago” and “Law & Order” reruns (Wednesdays and Thursdays) and “Saturday Night Live.”
2) “NCIS: Sydney” return, 9 p.m. today, CBS, When a U.S. sailor dies of radiation in Australia, a task force is formed. Olivia Swann and J.D. Lasance star as opposites – a by-the-book NCIS agent and an Aussie cop given to improvisation. The eight-episode season, returning for reruns, is contrived but entertaining.
3) “Signora Volpe” season-finale, 6-8:07 p.m., BBC America and www.acorn.tv Last week, Sylvia finally met her father; like her, he’s a former British spy. Now he has a key role, when she’s held hostage. It’s an intense tale, wrapping up a terrific, three-movie season.
4) “Great American Recipe” finale, 9 p.m., PBS. Three finalists bring varied food influences. Adjo Honsou, a scientist, emigrated from Togo at 14 … Marcella DiChiara spent girlhood summers in Sicily … Jon Hinojosa began making Mexican-style food for his siblings after his parents died when he was young.
5) “61st Street,” 9 p.m., CW. Franklin (Courtney B. Vance) was a hero in the Black community, after defending a teen murder suspect. But now, hoping to expose police corruption, he’s defending the white cop who admits killing a Black man. Friends are enraged; so is his wife.
— Mike Hughes, TV America