TV Top Picks This Week

Don’t Miss: “Empire” — Another clash between mama and papa Lyon? Yes, but this time, they’re really playing for keeps. As the hip-hop drama returns from its lengthy hiatus, Lucious and Cookie dig in for their biggest war yet. With Cookie still reeling in the wake of Lucious’s revelation about her boyfriend, Angelo (Taye Diggs), Lucious announces his new music project and puts Cookie on notice. She, in turn, mounts a project designed to knock him off his throne for good. Let the fireworks commence.

9 p.m. Wednesday, Fox.

Other bets: Sunday: As Season 2 of the martial arts drama “Into the Badlands” begins, Sunny and M.K. are separated, each imprisoned in unlikely places. While M.K. struggles to control his powers, Sunny is determined to fight his way back into the Badlands to find his family — or die trying. 10 p.m., AMC.

Monday: “Sweet Home Oklahoma” is a lighthearted new reality series that follows the shenanigans of four rebellious friends who get a kick out of challenging the conventions of their conservative Bible Belt society. 10 p.m., Bravo.

Tuesday: Super fan girl Yvette Nicole Brown is our host for “Cosplay Melee.” It’s a new competition series that has top cosplayers inhabiting incredible costumes and wildly distinctive characters in a battle for supremacy. 10 p.m., Syfy.

Wednesday: “Shots Fired” is a compelling miniseries tied to a pair of racially charged shootings in a small Southern town. Sanaa Lathan and Stephan James lead a stellar cast that also includes Stephen Moyer, Richard Dreyfuss and Helen Hunt.

8 p.m., Fox.