TV picks for July 9: Roger Federer with Bear Grylls, 'Elementary,' 'Workers Cup'

NBC broadcasts the first of two Minneapolis-shot episodes of "American Ninja Warrior," the summertime hit that set up camp at U.S. Bank Stadium for a weekend in late May to winnow down the 720 hopefuls vying for a $1 million prize. Read a story and see photos of the Twin Cities contestants at startribune.com/tv.

7 p.m. KARE, Ch. 11

Where there's smoke ...

On "Elementary," Sherlock Holmes proves he will go to great lengths to protect his father, Morland, who is in mortal danger. The detective enlists a former foe to watch after Dad. Meanwhile, Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a lawyer who was probing finances in the tobacco industry.

9 p.m. WCCO, Ch. 4

While you may be caught up in the current FIFA World Cup, the next cup will be in 2022 in Qatar. The facilities there are being built by more than 1 million African and Asian migrant workers. "The Workers Cup" looks at these laborers, who are also competing in their own soccer tournament.

10 p.m. TPT, Ch. 2