WHAT’S ON TV TONIGHT: MONDAY, AUGUST 31st, 2009

Bear wrestling, busty women, outlandish costumes, and tragedy. Tonight’s TV Preview reads like Mickey Rourke’s day planner.

CHECK OUT WHAT TO WATCH AFTER THE JUMP

NOTE: ALL TIMES EASTERN AND PACIFIC!!!

INSIDE THE ACTOR’S STUDIO
Network: BRAVO
Time: 7 – 8PM

Reasons to watch: Mickey Rourke sits down with James Lipton to discuss his intense life and remarkable film career. At one point, Lipton drops an F-bomb. I’m not saying that Rourke’s badboy persona easily rubs off, but James certainly didn’t do that when Spielberg was on.

CONFESSIONS OF A SUPERHERO
Network: Sundance
Time: 7:25 – 9PM

Reasons to watch: This documentary takes a look at four adults who dress as superheroes on Hollywood Boulevard. Check out the trailer or if you feel like watching the whole thing and your boss is cool with it, check it out on Hulu.

TRUE LIFE: I’M ADDICTED TO PORN
Network: MTV
Time: 9 – 10PM

Reasons to watch: In this episode, people with porn addictions are explored via the psyche, not via the bunghole.

DATELINE NBC
Network: NBC
Time: 10 – 11PM

Reasons to watch: Dateline takes a look into the murder of former NFL QB Steve McNair. Will they be able to solve the already-solved case?

THE EDGE
Network: FMC
Time: 10:30PM – 12:30AM

Reasons to watch: Alec Baldwin and Anthony Hopkins fight one another and a large grizzly bear for the affections of Elle MacPherson. It’s a really good movie even though it sounds like a cross between The Bachelor and Man Vs. Wild.

WHO’S ON LATE

LETTERMAN
Howie Mandel; Rumer Willis; the Dirty Projectors

CONAN
Norm Macdonald; Thomas Hayden Church; Pitbull

KIMMEL
Gordon Ramsey; Rob Zombie; Friendly Fires

FERGUSON
Emily Deschanel; Terry Crews

FALLON
Rachel Maddow; Tommy Davidson; Jet