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MONDAY’S HIGHLIGHTS
SERIES
Lie to Me: Torres’ half sister is incarcerated in a juvenile corrections facility in this new episode (8 p.m. Fox).
Behind the Music: Usher is profiled in this new episode (8 p.m. VH1).
True Beauty: Judges Vanessa Minnillo, Carson Kressley and Beth Ostrosky Stern let the remaining contestants in on the secret of the competition and reveal which one of them is the most beautiful on the outside and inside in the season finale (10 p.m. ABC).
Turmoil and Triumph: The George Shultz Years: This new episode documents the behind-the-scenes dealings that resulted in the Iran hostage deal from which funds were channeled to the Nicaraguan Contras (10 p.m. KCET).
Rizzoli & Isles: The squad investigates a possible copycat of the Boston Strangler in this new episode (10 p.m. TNT).
SPECIALS
The 2010 VH1 Do Something Awards: This new special recognizes youngsters committed to social change (9 p.m. VH1).
MOVIES
Taken: Liam Neeson plays a former espionage agent who must use the tricks of his trade anew when his daughter (Maggie Grace) and a friend are kidnapped, sending him to Europe to find them before they vanish forever, in this 2008 thriller (6:30 p.m. Cinemax).
Semi-Tough: A love triangle gradually develops between two pro football players (Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson) and their longtime friend (Jill Clayburgh), the daughter of the team owner (Robert Preston), in this 1977 screwball comedy (8 p.m. Cinemax).
Lucky: The windfall of winning the lottery changes people’s lives instantly, and not always for the better, as revealed in this new documentary from filmmaker Jeffrey Blitz (9 p.m. HBO).
SPORTS
Baseball: The San Francisco Giants visit the Dodgers (7 p.m. FS Prime).
Cycling: Tour de France: Stage 16, from Bangeres-de-Luchon to Pau. (3:30 a.m. VS).
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