TV picks for Sept. 10-11: 9/11 documentaries, Miss America, 'Masters of Sex' premiere

September 9, 2016 at 8:13PM
FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 file photo, Miss Missouri, Erin O'Flaherty waves as she is introduced during Miss America Pageant arrival ceremonies in Atlantic City. After competing in pageants for generations in the closet or working behind the scenes, gays and lesbians finally get to see one of their own take one of pageantry's biggest stages. O' Flaherty, will compete for the Miss America crown on Sept. 11, as the first openly lesbian contestant. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)
Miss Missouri Erin O’Flaherty. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Memorial day

The 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks is commemorated with a bevy of specials across cableland, most notably a double bill of History Channel documentaries: "102 Minutes That Changed America," an update of the 2009 Emmy-winning special, and the new "America's 9/11 Flag: Rise From the Ashes," which focuses on the seemingly lost souvenir from Ground Zero.

7 p.m. Sunday, History Channel

There she is

The judges' table for "The 2017 Miss America Competition" may include Ciara, Mark Cuban and Gabby Douglas, but win or lose, all eyes will be locked on Missouri's Erin O'Flaherty. She is the contest's first openly gay contestant to make it this far.

8 p.m. Sunday, KSTP, Ch. 5

The candy man

"Masters of Sex" jumps ahead to 1968 in its fourth season, opening the door for a story arc involving Sammy Davis Jr. ("The Wire's" Andre Royo), who meets Masters and Johnson at a Playboy party. Six-time Tony nominee Kelli O'Hara will also appear in a recurring role.

9 p.m. Sunday, Showtime

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