MOM, Comedy Central, 7.20pm
Single mom Christy has her hands full with two children and maintaining newfound sobriety, when her passive-aggressive, recovering-alcoholic mother re-enters the picture, brimming with criticisms about her life. Christy must also navigate dysfunctional relationships with her married lover – and boss – Gabriel, and with her ex-husband, Baxter.
MODERN FAMILY, M-Net, 7.30pm
Gloria (Sofia Vergara), teaches her son Manny and grandson Luke a lesson about drinking.
MY BIG FAT FABULOUS LIFE, TLC Entertainment, 8pm
Follow the exploits of Whitney Thore, who weighs an incredible 172kg while standing just over 1.5m. Not long ago, she was a slight 50kg dancer, but after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, she gained more than 45kg in just nine months – and because of the disorder, the weight gain only continued. But when her self-choreographed performance of A Fat Girl Dancing became an overnight sensation, she was plucked from obscurity and her life was turned upside down.
JIMMY’S FOOD PRICE HIKE, BBC Knowledge, 10pm
Farmer Jimmy Doherty travels the globe to find out why the price of food is spiralling out of control. Focusing on one meal in each episode – breakfast, lunch and dinner – he learns why staple ingredients are increasing and why the era of cheap food may be over for good. Jimmy finds out how extreme weather in America is affecting the cost of a loaf of bread, why China’s middle classes are making the ham sandwich more expensive and why the price of oil might drive up the price of your cornflakes.