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Tirdad Derakhshani's TV Picks: Preseason football, 'Downton Abbey Rediscovered,' 'Great American Food Finds,' 'I Am Chris Farley,' 'Kevin From Work'

NFL Preseason Football. Though the Eagles won't take the field until next Sunday, catch the first preseason outing with the annual Hall of Fame weekend game. The Minnesota Vikings battle the Pittsburgh Steelers at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. 9 p.m. Sunday on NBC.

From left to right: Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess and Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary.
From left to right: Maggie Smith as the Dowager Countess and Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary.Read moreNick Briggs/Carnival Films

NFL Preseason Football. Though the Eagles won't take the field until next Sunday, catch the first preseason outing with the annual Hall of Fame weekend game. The Minnesota Vikings battle the Pittsburgh Steelers at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. 9 p.m. Sunday on NBC.

Downton Abbey Rediscovered. The sixth and final season of PBS's hit costume drama won't premiere until January. Strung-out fans can get a look at the story so far and see scenes from next season with this 90-minute special. 9:30 p.m. Sunday on PBS.

Great American Food Finds. Foodies and brothers Adam and Andrew Erace, who hail from South Philadelphia and are owners of Green Aisle Grocery, explore recipes around the country in this new series that premiered last week. On Monday's episode, they'll taste a tangy bacon marmalade made in a community firehouse in Bucks County and a bacon-infused brownie in New Hope. 9:30 p.m. Monday on the Food Network.

I Am Chris Farley. A documentary about the life and work of Chris Farley from his early days with Chicago's Second City theater to his time as a member of Saturday Night Live and his untimely death in 1997 at age 33. 9 p.m. Monday on Spike TV.

Kevin from Work. Noah Reid (Backpackers) stars in this workplace sitcom for tweens as a hopeless romantic who sends his coworker Audrey (Paige Spara) an epic love letter on the eve of leaving the company only to find out his new job abroad has fallen through and he has to go back to working with her. It premieres with a double episode at 8 p.m. Wednesday on ABC Family.