Monday, Aug. 29
6 p.m. “Monster House”
Tonight’s house is made over on an airplane theme. It sounds fun, but the bathroom is kind of cramped and you have to buy a $5 pair of headphones every time you want to watch TV. Discovery Channel
6 p.m. “UFOs: What You Don’t Know”
UFO buffs discuss the alleged contingency plans drawn up by the government to confront an alien arrival. The plans are said to include a peaceful greeting, a wary military stance and a crack custodial staff to mop slime trails off the Whitehouse floor. History Channel
7 p.m. “Prison Break”
In this new drama series, the brother of a death row prisoner robs a bank in order to be imprisoned with his sibling and plan a daring escape, incorporating many of the ideas included in the show’s companion book, “Jailbreaks For Idiots.” Fox
7 p.m. “Stranger in My Bed”
A woman fakes her own death to escape her abusive husband. You may have enjoyed this film when it was called “Sleeping with the Enemy.” (2005) Lifetime
8 p.m. “Two and a Half Men”
Evelyn spots a newspaper obituary for her second husband. We’re sure Hallmark has a very specific card for that. CBS
8 p.m. “Airline”
Tonight, cameras capture the long waits and frustration at Chicago’s Midway airport. They were going to go to O’Hare but the angry mobs were considered too dangerous. A&E Network