Los Angeles Times

TV THIS WEEK

- By Matt Cooper

SUNDAY

The circle of life: African animals strut their stuff on the “Serengeti” in this six-part nature series narrated by Lupita Nyong’o. 7:59 p.m. Discovery Channel

Lil Nas X is gonna take his horse from the old town road to this year’s “CMA Fest” in Nashville. Other performers include Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, Brandi Carlile and Joan Jett. 8 p.m. ABC

The end is nigh as “Preacher” begins its fourth and final season. With Dominic Cooper and Ruth Negga. 9 p.m. AMC

MONDAY

“Xena’s” Lucy Lawless plays a private detective in Melbourne in the new series “My Life Is Murder.” Anytime, Acorn TV

“Bachelor in Paradise” returns for more summer lovin’, had me a blast, summer lovin’, happened so fast. Chris Harrison hosts. 8 p.m. ABC; also Tue.

Journalist­s’ efforts to expose “The Kleptocrat­s” who made off with $3.5 billion of the Malaysian government’s money are detailed in this new documentar­y. 9 p.m. Starz

Airing on “POV,” the 2018 documentar­y “The Distant Barking of Dogs” examines the ongoing war in Eastern Ukraine through the eyes of one 10-year-old boy. 10 p.m. KOCE

TUESDAY

The mother-of-all counter-culture music festivals is remembered in “Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation” on a new “American Experience.” 9 p.m. KOCE

The docu-series “Inter vention” returns with more stories from the frontlines of the heroin epidemic. 9 p.m. A&E

It’s not personal, it’s strictly business for one former couple in the new home-renovation series “Flipping Exes.” 10 p.m. Bravo

A self-made man tries to start a new multi-million-dollar business from scratch in the new unscripted series “Undercover Billionair­e.” 10 p.m. Discovery Channel

The boys in silver and black suit up for “Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Oakland Raiders.” 10 p.m. HBO

Sibling explorers seek the fabled golden city of El Dorado in the debut of “Code of the Wild.” 10 p.m. Travel Channel

WEDNESDAY

“Bulletproo­f ” is a new imported drama about two undercover cops working the mean streets of London. 8 p.m. The CW

“Hypnotize Me” say contestant­s and profession­al hypnotist Keith Barry obliges in this new competitio­n series. 9 p.m. The CW

The gang ’s mostly all here! Cast members from “Beverly Hills, 90210” reunite to play fictionali­zed versions of themselves in the faux reality series “BH90210.” 9 p.m. Fox

Out there, the truth is: They’re desperatel­y seeking E.T. in the new unscripted series “Contact,” while the debut of “American Mystery” investigat­es a mass UFO sighting. 10 p.m. Discovery Channel; 10 p.m. Travel Channel

THURSDAY

Doctors try to crowd-source solutions to medical mysteries in real time in the interactiv­e new docu-series “Chasing the Cure.” Ann Curry hosts. 6 p.m. TBS, TNT

Brevity is the soul … of terror! in the new anthology series “Two Sentence Horror Stories.” 9 and 9:30 p.m. The CW

FRIDAY

The new five-part exposé “The Family” looks into a secretive organizati­on that lobbies for conservati­ve Christian causes in our nation’s capital. Anytime, Netflix

Vegas, baby! Those gorgeous ladies of wrestling take their act to Sin City in Season 3of “Glow.” With Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin and Marc Maron. Anytime, Netflix

Everyone’s favorite anthropomo­rphic 1990s-era cartoon wallaby is back in action in the new one-hour special “Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling.” Anytime, Netflix

Young do-gooders are saluted for the good that they do in this year’s star-studded “WE Day” special. Neil Patrick Harris hosts. 8 p.m. ABC

Have baton, will travel: The LA Phil’s Gustavo Dudamel moonlights at the “Vienna Philharmon­ic Summer Night Concert 2019” on a new “Great Performanc­es.” With pianist Yuja Wang. 9 p.m. KOCE

The new documentar­y “David Bowie: Finding Fame” recalls the rise of the dearly departed rock-music icon. 9 p.m. Showtime

SATURDAY

The Brooklyn-set docu-series “The Zoo” begets a closer-to-here spinoff, “The Zoo: San Diego.” 8 p.m. Animal Planet

“Game of Thrones’ ” Jason Momoa is most moist superhero in the DC Universe in James Wan’s everything-but-the-kitchensin­k action tale “Aquaman.” 8 p.m. HBO

The saga of Heaven Casteel continues in the new TV movie “V.C. Andrews’ Fallen Hearts.” With Annalise Basso, Jason Priestley and Kelly Rutherford. 8 p.m. Lifetime

Youngsters’ most-est favorite-est athletes are feted at the “Nickelodeo­n’s Kids’ Choice Sports 2019.” 8 p.m. Nickelodeo­n

A romance simmers between rival restaurate­urs in the new TV movie “A Taste of Summer.” With Roselyn Sánchez and Eric Winter. 9 p.m. Hallmark Channel

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Geoff Bell Discovery Channel A LION CUB is ready for its closeup in the new six-part series “Serengeti” airing on the Discovery Channel.

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