Neal Justin's TV picks for Aug. 31: 'Scramble,' 'Elementary,' 'Todrick'

August 30, 2015 at 7:00PM
In this undated image image released by CBS Entretainment on Thursday July 13, 2013 Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu are photographed during filming season 2 of "Elementary" on the banks of the Thames in London. Sherlock Holmes is back on home turf in the second-season premiere of "Elementary" _ and so, a bit uncomfortably, is star Jonny Lee Miller."It's a little bit surreal, to be honest with you," said the British actor, who plays a New York-based Sherlock in CBS' modern-day take on the great det
Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller in “Elementary.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Irresistible

"Scramble" offers a new alternative to your morning routine with a three-hour mix of popular videos, tweet-worthy affirmations and fun facts. I'd personally rather have Beyoncé serve me breakfast in bed, but I'll take what I can get. 5 a.m. Fuse

The game is afoot

Sherlock Holmes investigates the world of cable with a six-episode marathon of "Elementary," the newest member of the WGN America family. The outlet also welcomes repeats of "Person of Interest," which gets a three-episode introduction on Tuesday. 6 p.m. WGN America

Rush job

Todrick Hall may not be the most accomplished producer in the business, but he's probably the most proficient. The new docuseries "Todrick" keeps up with the writer/director/choreographer/actor/stylist as he churns out an average of one music video a week. 9 p.m. MTV

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