Whatâs on TV This Week: RenĂŠe Zellweger as Judy Garland and more
SUNDAY
âThe 2020 ESPYSâ will shine a light on athletesâ commitment to their sports and service to their communities. NFL quarterback Russell Wilson, soccer star Megan Rapinoe and her partner WNBA great Sue Bird cohost. 6 p.m. ESPN, ESPN2
For the record:
11:56 a.m. June 22, 2020An earlier version of this post misspelled the name of âGreenleafâ actress Merle Dandridge.
Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock and Oprah Winfrey are among the celebs celebrating essential workers in âUnited We Sing: A Grammy Salute to the Unsung Heroes.â Harry Connick Jr. hosts and John Fogerty, Herbie Hancock, Cyndi Lauper and Wynton Marsalis are slated to perform. 8 p.m. CBS
The special âJohn Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Fatherâs Dayâ has the Grammy winner and wife Chrissy Teigen joined by stars including Stevie Wonder, Anthony Anderson, Shaquille OâNeal and Patton Oswalt. 8 p.m. ABC
God save the queen! The debut of âLucy Worsleyâs Royal Myths & Secretsâ spills the tea on Englandâs Elizabeth I. 8 p.m. KOCE
Anne Burrell and Alex Guarnaschelli try to turn a new batch of the âWorst Cooks in Americaâ into less-worse cooks as the culinary competition returns. 9 p.m. Food Network
Wither Raymond Burr? âThe Americansââ Matthew Rhys is âPerry Mason,â the dogged defense lawyer created by novelist Erle Stanley Gardner, in this new mystery drama set in 1930s Los Angeles. Robert Patrick and John Lithgow also star. 9 p.m. HBO
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Kevin Costner saddles up for Season 3 of âYellowstone.â 9 p.m. Paramount Network
Itâs just a short hop on the âLâ to the South Side of Chicago for a third season of the Windy City-set drama âThe Chi.â 9 p.m. Showtime
You canât keep a good fiend down in Season 2 of the creepy supernatural drama âNOS4A2.â With Zachary Quinto and Ashleigh Cummings. 10 p.m. AMC; also BBC America
Bracket this! Jeff Ross, Natasha Leggero, Gilbert Gottfried and Margaret Cho are among the comics facing off in a âTournament of Laughsâ in this new series hosted by âSNLâsâ Jason Sudeikis. 10 p.m. TBS
MONDAY
The return of âPenn & Teller: Fool Usâ finds the magic-and-comedy duo serving up a seventh season of illusions and shenanigans. 9 p.m. The CW
Four young organists pull out all the stops at an international music competition in Montreal in the documentary âPipe Dreamsâ on âIndependent Lens.â 10 p.m. KOCE
TUESDAY
The special âEric Andre: Legalize Everythingâ catches the comic riffing on the now-canceled reality series âCopsâ and other topics on stage in New Orleans. Anytime, Netflix
âAmerican Mastersâ remembers the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of âBelovedâ and other novels that explored the African American experience in âToni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.â 8 p.m. KOCE
Toni Morrison, the author, essayist and winner of Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, famously encouraged would-be writers to take action.
The Memphis megachurch drama âGreenleafâ returns for a fifth and final season. With Merle Dandridge, Keith David and Lynn Whitfield. 9 p.m. OWN
âFrontlineâ takes on a pharmaceutical company that pressed doctors to prescribe highly addictive painkillers to patients in the exposĂŠ âOpioids, Inc.â 10 p.m. KOCE
Famous faces vie for the title of âCelebrity Show-Offâ from the comfort of the own homes in this new competition series hosted by âThe Big Bang Theoryâsâ Mayim Bialik. 10 p.m. TBS
WEDNESDAY
The documentary âAthlete Aâ tells the stories of female survivors of sexual abuse committed by former USA Gymnastics team doctor and now convicted sex offender Larry Nassar. Anytime, Netflix
Amateur chefs on a fantastical set offer their kooky creations to the judges in the new culinary competition âCrazy Delicious.â Anytime, Netflix
A professional organizer helps everyday folk get their stuff together in the new series âHot Mess House.â 8 and 8:30 p.m. HGTV
Filmmaker Sharon Lieseâs sensitive 2020 documentary âTranshoodâ tracks the journeys of four transgender youngsters and their families in Kansas City, Mo., over the course of four years. 9 p.m. HBO
Next stop, the Cretaceous period in a new installment of âPrehistoric Road Trip.â 10 p.m. KOCE
THURSDAY
The Land of Ooo is calling you in âAdventure Time: Distant Lands,â a new set of four animated tales featuring Finn and Jake from the 2010-18 Cartoon Network series. Anytime, HBO Max
Cliff Steele, Mr. Nobody, et al., are back in action as the DC Universe series âDoom Patrolâ makes the leap to its new streaming home. With Brendan Fraser and Alan Tudyk. Anytime, HBO Max
If youâre looking for âSearch Party,â the edgy comedy starring âArrested Developmentâsâ Alia Shawkat also relocates as it returns for a third season. Anytime, HBO Max
Submitted for your approval, itâs Season 2 of the Jordan Peele-hosted reboot of Rod Serlingâs classic sci-fi anthology series âTwilight Zone.â Anytime, CBS All Access
âBrokeâ has gone bust and so this Pauley Perrette-Natasha Leggero sitcom is ending its run after just one season. 9:30 p.m. CBS
Hosted by Robin Roberts, the special âVarietyâs Power of Women: Frontline Heroesâ pays tribute to female teachers, healthcare workers and others helping to hold it all together during the coronavirus pandemic. 10 p.m. Lifetime
FRIDAY
Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams make beautiful Icelandic music together in the new mockumentary âEurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.â With Pierce Brosnan, Demi Lovato and âDownton Abbeyâsâ Dan Stevens. Anytime, Netflix
Theyâll be tossing the caber, blocking the jammer and doing whatever one does in calcio storico fiorentino in âHome Game,â a new docuseries about lesser-known sports from around the globe. Anytime, Netflix
The best in game shows, talk shows, soap operas, etc., are feted at the socially distanced â47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.â 8 p.m. CBS
I can see her halo: âTwilightâsâ Kristen Stewart heads the cast of âCharlieâs Angels,â the Elizabeth Banks-directed 2019 reboot of the action franchise based on the 1970s-era TV series. Banks and Patrick Stewart also star. 8 p.m. Starz
âChicago Hopeâsâ Christine Lahti portrays feminist icon and Ms. Magazine cofounder Gloria Steinem in âGloria: A Lifeâ on âGreat Performances.â 9 p.m. KOCE
SATURDAY
We like her, we really like her: Two-time Oscar winner RenĂŠe Zellweger picked up her second statuette for her spot-on portrayal of legendary entertainer Judy Garland in the tune-filled 2019 bio-drama âJudy.â 8 p.m. Epix
Judy Garland, who paid a tragic price for the life of the show-business superstar, died in London Sunday.
Hereâs Ewan! Mr. McGregor plays Danny â the kid from âThe Shining,â all grown up â in âDoctor Sleep,â the 2019 horror sequel based on the Stephen King novel. Rebecca Ferguson (âThe Townâ) also stars. 8 p.m. HBO
âThe Wrong Housesitterâ has worn out her welcome and then some in this thriller. With Anna Marie Dobbins, Jason-Shane Scott and Vivica A. Fox. 8 p.m. Lifetime
Movies on TV this week, June 21: âTerms of Endearment,â âForrest Gump,â âKing Kongâ and more
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