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SUNDAY

“Cannonball”: NBC, 7 p.m.

Cannonball athletes compete for $10,000 in the wildest and wettest challenges ever created.

“Obsession: Her Final Vengeance”: Lifetime, 8 p.m.

Original film. In the final part of the “Obsession” trilogy, Blake Collins is now dead, and his ex-girlfriend Madison Turner is trying to forget the horrific ordeal he’s put her through. But little does Madison know that Blake’s psychotic sister, Lisa, is determined to punish the woman she blames for the death of her adored brother. Stars Celeste Desjardins, Anastasia Phillips, Ryan Bruce and Lexi Ainsworth.

“Rememberin­g Hiroshima”: TCM, beginning at 8 p.m.

Catch a classic. This August, the world will gravely commemorat­e the 75th anniversar­y of the only use to date of nuclear weapons during wartime, when the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. TCM remembers with two network premiere films tonight, both of which were made in Japan less than a decade after the devastatio­n. First is the 1952 docudrama “Children of Hiroshima.” This is followed by “Hiroshima” (1953), a realistic retelling of the fateful day when the title city was bombed.

“Very Scary People”: HLN, 9 p.m. Season premiere. Donnie Wahlberg returns to host Season 2 of this series that details many of history’s scariest and most notorious characters through news footage and interviews with people close to the case. Six two-hour episodes will be featured this season, which begins tonight with a look at infamous serial killer David Berkowitz, a.k.a. “Son of Sam.”

“Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa”: Nat Geo Wild, 9 p.m. The youngsters are causing trouble. A very pregnant rhino waits and waits to give birth, two orphaned panther kittens explore new environmen­ts, and a young zebra tries to dodge a checkup. “NOS4A2”: AMC, 10 p.m. With Charlie Manx (Zachary Quinto) on the hunt, Vic (Ashleigh Cummings) and her family go into hiding with Maggie (Jahkara Smith). Meanwhile, Wayne (Jason David) suffers mysterious nightmares while Tabitha (Ashley Romans) chases a lead on Bing (Ólafur Darri Ólafsson).

MONDAY

“CMA Best of Fest”: ABC, 8 p.m. This three-hour concert experience is hosted by country music superstar Luke Bryan and features a brandnew, not-to-be-missed performanc­e with Bryan and special guest Darius Rucker. Artists also appearing in the special include Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Kenny Chesney, Joan Jett, Miranda Lambert, Tim

Mcgraw, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band and more.

“The Incredible Dr. Pol: Mini MOO!”: Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m. Central Michigan is blasted with a blizzard, but that doesn’t slow the team down when animals are in need.

“Star of the Month: Tony Curtis”: TCM, beginning at 8 p.m. Catch a classic. Tony Curtis’ skills as a comedic actor are on full display in tonight’s film lineup. The evening begins with perhaps his finest comedy work in one of the funniest films of all time — Billy Wilder’s Oscar-winning 1959 classic “Some Like It Hot,” in which Curtis stars alongside Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monroe. Following that are the Oscar-nominated comedy/drama “Captain Newman, M.D.” (1963); “The Perfect Furlough” (1958); “Who Was That Lady?” (1960); and “The Great Race” (1965), the slapstick comedy that has been billed as having “the greatest pie fight ever.”

“Buried Worlds With Don Wildman”: Travel Channel, 9 p.m. Wildman investigat­es dark cults in the Louisiana bayou, where he finds evidence of rituals and joins an exorcism to ward off evil. He also learns from a witch that the land has dark powers before searching the swamps south of New Orleans looking for the mysterious orbs said to be the spirits of long-dead pirates forever doomed to guard their hidden treasure.

TUESDAY

“The Fugitive”: AMC, 8 p.m. Catch a classic. Dr. Richard Kimble is wrongly convicted for the murder of his wife and is sentenced to death. While being transferre­d to a maximum security prison, Kimble escapes and becomes U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard’s number one fugitive in pursuit. Kimble’s only hope is to find the real killer so he can prove his innocence. Stars Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward and Joe Pantoliano. “America’s Got Talent”: NBC, 8 p.m.

The auditions conclude with creator and executive producer Simon Cowell at the judges’ table along with Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara and host Terry Crews. Variety acts of all types and contestant­s of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1 million prize. The Golden Buzzer is still in play and could send a lucky act directly to the live shows to compete for America’s vote.

“Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles”: Bravo, 9 p.m. Tracy tries to balance her new portfolio with her demanding developer, who has high expectatio­ns and a rocky past with Altman. James and David are up against the clock to find their nine-months-pregnant client her dream home on the Westside before she goes into labor. Flagg and Altman find their new bromance in jeopardy as their La Jolla deal takes an unexpected turn, and they find themselves sitting on opposite sides of a negotiatio­n.

“Showbiz Kids”: HBO, 9 p.m. This intimate documentar­y takes a no-holds-barred look at the dizzying highs and life-threatenin­g lows of working kids in the entertainm­ent industry from the golden age of Hollywood to the present day. Some of the actors featured in the doc include Cameron Boyce, Todd Bridges, Diana Serra Cary, Milla Jovovich, Jada Pinkett Smith, Henry Thomas, Wil Wheaton, Mara Wilson and Evan Rachel Wood.

“World of Dance”: NBC, 10 p.m. The Duels round continues with judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, Ne-yo and special guest judge dancer and choreograp­her twitch. As guest judge, twitch will have the power to decide which acts up for eliminatio­n will go head-to-head in the returning Redemption round, to earn a slot in the semifinals and the chance to perform on the “World of Dance” stage.

WEDNESDAY

“United We Fall”: ABC, 8 p.m.

New series. This profoundly realistic family sitcom follows the trials and tribulatio­ns of Jo (Christina Vidal Mitchell) and Bill (Will Sasso), parents of two young kids, as they try to make it day-to-day as a functionin­g family. Bill’s very judgmental live-in mother and Jo’s large Latinx Catholic family will never hesitate to let our couple know they’re seemingly screwing up, but Bill and Jo will always have each other’s backs, united against everyone.

“Tough as Nails”: CBS, 8 p.m.

In the new episode “Heavy Metal,” the crew competes in a series of challenges at a junkyard, where they must take apart a car and retrieve auto parts. Next, the last two standing need all the strength they can spare in an overtime challenge removing tires from the rims.

“Game On!”: CBS, 9 p.m.

Former profession­al football player Tiki Barber joins Team Gronk, and actor-comedian Ken Jeong joins Team Venus as they compete against each other in monster truck driving, a pony race and an arctic assault obstacle course in tonight’s new episode.

“Ultimate Tag”: Fox,

9 p.m. New contestant­s enter the arena to test their athletic skills against the Taggers in the new episode “Only the Toughest Endure.”

THURSDAY

“Pretty Woman”: Freeform, 7:30 p.m. Catch a classic. In this iconic Garry Marshall film, Julia Roberts stars as Vivian, a call girl with a heart of gold who finds her dream man in Edward Lewis (Richard Gere) — a rich, handsome business magnate who is seeking a friendly companion. Her wit wins Edward over, and she starts to believe her Cinderella fantasies could come true. “Killer Camp”: The CW, 8 p.m. New series. In this British reality competitio­n series, 11 strangers arrive at Camp Pleasant eager to enjoy some peace and quiet when they are stunned by the news from Camp Counselor Bobby (Bobby Mair) that they have actually arrived at Killer Camp. Each night, one camper will be killed by a bloody, bandaged handyman who is given the orders by ... one of their fellow campers.

“Celebrity Watch Party”: Fox, 8 p.m. Season finale. Join the party for one last time this summer as celebritie­s watch the week’s most hilarious, exciting and newsworthy shows on TV.

“The Real Housewives of New York City”: Bravo, 9 p.m. After a rosé-fueled night, the ladies wake up to find that Luann has left Blue Stone Manor. The women head to town for some much-needed retail therapy and group healing. To celebrate their last night in the Berkshires, Dorinda throws an elegant dinner party and the mayhem continues.

“Labor of Love”: Fox, 9 p.m. Season finale. It all comes down to this for Kristy Katzmann and her remaining suitors. Will she choose one of them to settle down and raise a family with, or will none of them make the cut? Find out as Kristin Davis hosts the season finale tonight.

FRIDAY

“Special Theme: Directed by John Ford”: TCM, beginning at noon. Catch a classic. John Ford won back-to-back Best Director Oscars for “The Grapes of Wrath” (1940) and “How Green Was My Valley” (1941), and both of those films air as part of today’s lineup of Ford classics. Also on the schedule are some perhaps lesser-known works from the director, including “Gideon of Scotland Yard” (1958), “The Rising of the Moon” (1957), “The Last Hurrah” (1958), “The Long Gray Line” (1955) and “The Long Voyage Home” (1940).

“The Wrong Wedding Planner”: LMN, 8 p.m. Original film. Detective Jones (Vivica A. Fox) arrives at the home of Ashley (Yan-kay Crystal Lowe) and Brad (Stephen Richard Harris), a young couple in the midst of preparing for their upcoming nuptials, to investigat­e a mysterious break-in. While Detective Jones discovers nothing at the scene, someone is stalking them, and sabotaging Brad at work.

“Great Performanc­es at the Met: ‘The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess’ ”: PBS, 9 p.m. This classic American folk opera brings 1920s Charleston to life with a beloved score from George Gershwin in a new production directed by James Robinson. Eric Owens and Angel Blue star in the title roles, and David Robertson conducts.

SATURDAY

“World’s Deadliest Weather Marathon”: Weather Channel, beginning at 5 p.m. Spend the evening getting caught up in the weather, as the network airs four back-to-back episodes of Season 1 of the riveting series.

“Vacation House Rules”: HGTV, 8 p.m. New series. You don’t need a million bucks to buy the vacation house of your dreams. Real estate expert and contractor Scott Mcgillivra­y, with his years of smart real estate and renovating experience, shows viewers how. Mcgillivra­y explains how to take a vacation property purchase and unlock its full rental potential. Through his Vacation House Rules, even the most neglected and unlivable of spaces can be transforme­d into unique and buzzworthy pieces of paradise.

“Murder in the Vineyard”: Lifetime, 8 p.m. Original dilm. Emma and her teenage daughter Beatrice have moved from the big city to a smaller town. But things go downhill when Beatrice is hazed by an unknown assailant at a party. No one can understand why she is being increasing­ly bullied and harassed. Emma will do anything to protect her daughter from the mysterious bullies, but is a mother’s love enough to save her when things turn deadly? Stars Helena Mattson, Emma Fuhrmann, Matthew Erick White, Daniel Hall and Daniel Covin.

“My Cat From Hell”: Animal Planet, 9 p.m. Jackson Galaxy must navigate a new normal and help families with their cats that have gone out of control during quarantine ... without entering their homes. Bring on the surveillan­ce cameras.

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