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TV Calendar for the Week of September 11

New and returning series, finales, events, and more — what you should be watching this week.

by Debbie Day | September 11, 2017 | Comments

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Here are new and returning shows, finales, live events, and more to look forward to for the week of Monday, September 11. See how they stack up by Tomatometer so far.

Monday, Sept. 11

Monday Night Football (kicks off with New Orleans @ Minnesota), 7 p.m., ESPN

Preacher: Season 2 (2017)
90%

Adjusted Score: 90.707%

Critics Consensus: Preacher's sophomore season benefits from more focused storytelling, without sacrificing any of its gorgeous, violent, insane fun.

Synopsis: The expanded second season, consisting of 13 episodes, is a genre-bending thrill ride that follows West Texas preacher Jesse Custer... [More]

Starring: Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun, Ian Colletti

Directed By: Seth Rogen, David Evans, Wayne Yip, Michael Slovis

George Lopez: The Wall, Live from Washington D.C. (2017)

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Not one to shy away from current, hot-button issues, George Lopez offers his unique take on a wide variety of... [More]

Starring: George Lopez

Directed By: Troy Miller

Tuesday, Sept. 12

The Mindy Project: Season 6 (2017)

Adjusted Score: -0.233%

Synopsis: She's done it! After five seasons of The Mindy Project, Mindy's bagged herself a husband. Sure, an impulsive elopement wasn't... [More]

Starring: Mindy Kaling, Beth Grant, Bryan Greenberg, Ed Weeks

Wednesday, Sept. 13

South Park: Season 21 (2017)
57%

Adjusted Score: 30.963%

Synopsis: An animated adult series about foul-mouthed primary school children living in a Colorado town. Rude, crude and seriously funny, it... [More]

Starring: Matt Stone, Trey Parker

Broad City: Season 4 (2017)
100%

Adjusted Score: 46.561%

Synopsis: The cult hit web series Broad City comes compliments of the collective brains of Abbi Jacobson + Ilana Glazer (both... [More]

Starring: Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer, Hannibal Buress, Arturo Castro

Thursday, Sept. 14

Better Things: Season 2 (2017)
94%

Adjusted Score: 94.397%

Synopsis: A single mom struggles to raise three girls while trying to maintain her career as an actor.... [More]

Starring: Pamela Adlon, Mikey Madison, Celia Imrie, Olivia Edward

Friday, Sept. 15

American Vandal: Season 1 (2017)
95%

Adjusted Score: 95.474%

Synopsis: American Vandal is a half-hour true-crime satire that explores the aftermath of a costly high school prank that left twenty-seven... [More]

Starring: Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, Jimmy Tatro, Camille Hyde

Sunday, Sept. 17

69th Primetime Emmy Awards, 8 p.m., ABC

The Vietnam War: Miniseries (2017)
96%

Adjusted Score: 97.095%

Critics Consensus: The Vietnam War revisits a dark chapter in American history with patience, grace, and a refreshing -- and sobering -- perspective informed by those who fought.

Synopsis: A history of the Vietnam War that features insights from U.S. soldiers, Americans who opposed the war, Vietnamese combatants and... [More]

Starring:

Directed By: Ken Burns