Los Angeles Times

TV THIS WEEK

- By Matt Cooper

SUNDAY

The musical “La La Land” leads the field with 14 nomination­s at the 89th Academy Awards, a.k.a. “The Oscars.” Jimmy Kimmel serves as master of ceremonies at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. 5:30 p.m. ABC

Turn down for what?! Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne’s new “Neighbors” are a rowdy frat run by Zac Efron in this rauchy 2014 comedy. 9 p.m. NBC MONDAY

Gwen Stefani’s back in the mix as a coach on the return of “The Voice.” With Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. 8 p.m. NBC; also Tue., Thu.

The catty crew on “Fashion Police” calls out the good, the bad and the ugly vis-à-vis Oscar-night styles. 8 p.m. E!

The history of the modern gay-rights movement is charted in the star-studded four-part miniseries “When We Rise.” With Guy Pearce, Mary-Louise Parker, Rachel Griffiths, Michael K. Williams and “American Crime’s” Caitlin Gerard. 9 p.m. ABC; also Wed.-Fri.

Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. is your guide to “Africa’s Great Civilizati­ons” — Timbuktu, too? — in this three-part historical series. 9 p.m. KOCE; also Wed.-Thu.

The classic true-crime series “Cold Case Files” gets a reboot. Danny Glover narrates. 9 p.m. A&E

See how Bryan Mills (Clive Standen) acquired his “particular set of skills” in “Taken,” a new TV series based on the Liam Neeson action franchise. With Jennifer Beals. 10 p.m. NBC

Goochie goochie goo! A journalist probes the weird world of competitiv­e endurance tickling in the new documentar­y “Tickled.” 10 p.m. HBO

Imprudent jurist: Comic Doug Benson wields a gavel while under the influence in the new pot-fueled series “The High Court.” Midnight, Comedy Central; also Tue.-Thu.

TUESDAY

Broadcast and cable news outlets will offer live coverage as President Trump delivers a “Presidenti­al Address” to a joint session of Congress. 6 p.m. various channels “SoCal Connected” explores L.A.’s homelessne­ss crisis in “The Way Home.” 8 p.m. KCET

“Little Women: LA” launches a sixth season. 9 p.m. Lifetime

Here’s hoping that rogue James Delaney (Tom Hardy) gets what’s coming to him in the finale of the eight-part period drama “Taboo.” 10 p.m. FX WEDNESDAY

How could he? “Cracker’s” Robbie Coltrane plays a beloved British comic accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women in the imported four-part drama “National Treasure.” Any time, Hulu

Triple crossover alert! “Chicago Fire” kicks off a story line that continues on “Chicago P.D.” and concludes on a special preview of the new franchise entry “Chicago Justice.” 8, 9 and 10 p.m. NBC Four Chicago moms try to help their sons’ hoop dreams come true in the new unscripted series “Bringing Up Ballers.” 10 p.m. Lifetime

The shocking story of an African American teen jailed for three years despite never being convicted of a crime is detailed in the six-part docu-series “Time: The Kalief Browder Story.” 10 p.m. Spike

Mr. O’Brien goes to Mexico City on a new edition of “Conan Without Borders.” “Rogue One’s” Diego Luna and former Mexican President Vicente Fox are the guests. 10 p.m. TBS THURSDAY

The unfunny side of the business of funny — mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, etc. — is explored on “The History of Comedy.” 7 and 10 p.m. CNN “When We Rise: The People Behind the Story” profiles the real-life gayrights activists who inspired the miniseries. 8 p.m. ABC

Clung-clung! The unscripted series “60 Days In” opens its third season in a new setting: Atlanta’s Fulton County Jail. 9 p.m. A&E

See who earned their toque as well as the title of “Top Chef ” in the season finale. 9 p.m. Bravo FRIDAY

“The Powerpuff Girls” are back in action in new episodes of the rebooted animated series. 6:30 p.m. Cartoon Network

A boy’s best friend is still the family dog who magically turned into a human in the 2017 comedy sequel “Rufus 2.” With Jace Norman. 8 p.m. Nickelodeo­n

Go behind the scenes of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical smash in the encore special “Hamilton’s America.” 9 p.m. KOCE

SATURDAY

“Ex Machina’s” Oscar Isaac plays a power-mad mutant in the 2016 franchise

entry “X-Men: Apocalypse.” James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence also star. 8 p.m. HBO

Here comes the judge: Viola Davis presides over a difficult “Custody” case in this new TV movie. With Hayden Panettiere, Ellen Burstyn, Tony Shalhoub and Catalina Sandino Moreno. 8 p.m. Lifetime

A divorced couple inadverten­tly reconnects online — stupid Internet — in the made-for-cable romantic fable “While You Were Dating.” With Billy Baldwin and Stefanie Von Pfetten. 9 p.m. Hallmark Channel

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Eike Schroter ABC THE STRUGGLE for LGBT rights is recalled in the new ABC miniseries “When We Rise.” With Caitlin Gerard.

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