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What’s on TV this week: 'History of the World, Part II,' 'Rain Dogs,' 'Unprisoned' and more'

Sunday

“Stranger Next Door” (Lifetime, 8 p.m. ET): An ex-cop is intrigued by her new neighbor in this new thriller. With Vicky Jeudy.

“Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia” (CNN, 9 p.m.): Another day, another dollar, another overhyped tech start-up crashes and burns in this new documentary.

“Married by Mistake” (E!, 9 p.m.): What happened in Vegas didn't stay in Vegas in this new rom-com. With Chloe Bennet (“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”).

“SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B” (Bravo, 9:30 p.m.): Two 1990s-era girl groups are better than one in this new reality series. With Kandi Burruss (“Real Housewives of Atlanta").

Monday

“Holding” (Acorn TV): There's murder most foul in a previously peaceable Irish village in this new mystery drama. “Game of Thrones’” Conleth Hill stars.

“History of the World, Part II” (Hulu; also Tuesday-Thursday): Comedy legend Mel Brooks assembles an all-star cast for this new limited series based on his hysterical 1981 historical satire.

“The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.; also 9 p.m. Tuesday): Chance the Rapper and One Direction’s Niall Horan join returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton in the season premiere.

“Spring Baking Championship” and “Easter Basket Challenge” (Food Network, 10 p.m.): These seasonal competitions are back with new episodes.

“Perry Mason” (HBO, 9 p.m.): Our dogged defense attorney (Matthew Rhys) is on the case as this reimagining of the classic courtroom drama returns for Season 2.

“Rock the Block” (HGTV, 9 p.m.): The home renovation competition hosted by Ty Pennington is also back with new episodes.

“Jared From Subway: Catching a Monster” (Investigation Discovery, 9, 10 and 11 p.m.): This new three-part doc details the case against the former sandwich chain pitchman and convicted child sex predator.

“Rain Dogs” (HBO, 10 p.m.): Mum’s the word in this new dark comedy about a working-class single mom in Britain. With Daisy May Cooper.

Tuesday

“Who Killed Robert Wone?” (Peacock): The mysterious death of a young attorney in Washington, D.C., in 2006 is reexamined in this new two-part documentary.

“That’s My Jam” (NBC, 9 p.m.): This star-studded variety hour/game show hosted by Jimmy Fallon kicks off a second season.

“Icons Unearthed” (Vice, 9 p.m.): The origins of the Marvel Cinematic Universe — or MCU, for short — are explored in a new edition in this pop culture series.

“Blood & Money” (CNBC, 10 p.m.; also OWN, 9 p.m. Saturday): This new series from “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf features real-life cases in which greed gave way ... to murder.

“Houses With History” (HGTV, 10 p.m.): Our intrepid trio of preservationists reassemble for new episodes of this home renovation series.

Wednesday

“MH370: The Plane That Disappeared” (Netflix): This new docuseries probes the fate of the Malaysian Airlines passenger jet that vanished without a trace in 2014.

“The Challenge: World Championship” (MTV, 8 p.m.): The best of the best from the U.S., U.K. and Aussie editions of the long-lived reality competition do battle in this new spinoff.

“Farmer Wants a Wife” (Fox, 9 p.m.): And the cheese stands alone in this new dating competition hosted by country music’s Jennifer Nettles.

Thursday

“School Spirits” (Paramount+): A dearly departed teen must solve her own murder in this new supernatural drama. “Cobra Kai’s" Peyton List stars.

“You” (Netflix): This psychological thriller starring Penn Badgley is back with the back half of its fourth season.

“The Torso Killer Confessions” (A&E, 9 p.m.; also Friday): This new two-part special recalls a gruesome series of murders in the New York area in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s.

“Top Chef” (Bravo, 9 p.m.): Host/judge Padma Lakshmi presides over a 20th season of the culinary competition.

“Beyond Fentanyl” (Vice, 11 p.m.): This new expose sounds the alarm about the next generation of illegal narcotics.

Friday

“Chang Can Dunk” (Disney+): An Asian American teen chases his hoop dreams in this new coming-of-age comedy. Bloom Li stars.

“Corsage” (AMC+): “The Phantom Thread’s” Vicky Krieps is dressed to empress in this stylish 2022 historical drama set in 19th-century Austria.

“Luther: The Fallen Sun” (Netflix): Idris Elba reprises his 2010-19 TV series role as the brilliant but troubled London detective in this 2023 thriller.

“Moonshine” (Freevee): There’s a whole mess of fussin’, feudin’ and fightin’ goin’ on in this Canadian-made dysfunctional-family comedy-drama.

“Most Dangerous Game” (Roku): The hunt is on — again! — in a second season of this action drama. With Christoph Waltz.

“Outlast” (Netflix): Better pack a parka! Sixteen rugged individualists brave the Alaskan wilderness in this new competition.

“Unprisoned” (Hulu): “Scandal’s Kerry Washington plays a single mom sharing a roof with her recently paroled pops (Delroy Lindo) in this new sitcom.

“Kiff” (Disney, 8 and 8:30 p.m.): A spunky squirrel and her bunny BFF have a series of misadventures in this new animated series.

“A Lifeguard’s Obsession” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): He saves her life, but then he goes off the deep end in this new thriller. With Amanda Jones.

“The New York Times Presents” (FX, 10 and 11:30 p.m.): A new two-part episode retells the twisted tale of notorious private eye and fixer-to-the-stars Anthony Pellicano.

Saturday

“Game of Love” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A board game designer hooks up with a hunky marketing consultant in this new TV movie. With Kimberley Sustad.

“Girl in the Closet” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): A young girl falls into the clutches of a disturbed relative in this new fact-based TV movie. With Remy Ma.

“Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:29 p.m.): “Wednesday’s” Jenna Ortega hosts and English rockers the 1975 perform.

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(Los Angeles Times listings editor Matt Cooper compiled this column.)

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