The woman who knew too much

Alfred Hitchcock would have liked "Gypsy," a slow-burning new series about a psychologist who gets in over her head when she pokes her nose too deeply into her patients' personal lives. But he would have loved everything about star Naomi Watts, from her ice-queen looks to her subtle approach to drama. Any remake of "Vertigo" should have the Aussie actress at the top of the call list.

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State of their union

Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson may not bear physical resemblances to Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, but they seem to have as much fun in their on-screen battles of the sexes. Years before bringing the crackle to "Empire," the pair sizzled in "Hustle & Flow," a film worth a second look while Cookie and Lucious are on summer vacation.

5 p.m. BET

Running the course

Minnesotan Sara Heesen gets a chance to flex her considerable muscle on "American Ninja Warrior." Heesen won't reveal how she did, other than to say "well." No matter what, she's already achieved success of sorts, entering the competition after a rough battle with Lyme disease.

7 p.m. KARE, Ch. 11

Neal Justin