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What’s on TV this week: 'Secret Invasion,' 'And Just Like That,' 'The Bear' and more

Sunday, June 18

"Rob Schneider: Woke Up in America" (Fox Nation): The former "SNL" star puts his two cents in in this new stand-up special.

U.S. Open Golf Tournament (NBC, 1 p.m. ET): Play concludes at the Los Angeles Country Club.

“Ridley” (PBS, 8 p.m.): A retired detective (Adrian Dunbar, “Line of Duty”) is called back in to consult on a tough case in this new mystery drama.

“The Great Food Truck Race” (Food Network, 8 p.m.): The wheels on the truck go round and round for a sixteenth 16th season.

“Haunted by My Stalker” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): She thought he was dead, but she might be dead wrong in this new thriller.

“Endeavour” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Young DC Morse (Shaun Evans) is back on the case in new episodes of this mystery drama.

“The Walking Dead: Dead City” (AMC, 9 p.m.; also BBC America): Franchise odd couple Maggie and Negan (Lauren Cohan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan) spin off into their own show.

“Beachside Brawl” (Food Network, 10 p.m.): You’ll never starve at the beach because of all the sand which is there when the competition returns.

“The Righteous Gemstones” (HBO, 10 and 10:38 p.m.): The family that prays together stays together for third season of the satirical series. With Danny McBride.

“Loudmouth” (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Controversial civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton shoots from the lip in this 2022 documentary.

Monday, June 19

“Take Care of Maya” (Netflix): A young girl’s mystery illness leads to a debate over parental rights in health care decisions in this 2023 documentary.

“Juneteenth: A Global Celebration for Freedom” (CNN, OWN, 5 p.m.): Gospel great Kirk Franklin, 1990s girl group SWV and Questlove from the Roots are among the stars taking part.

“Do the Right Thing” (TCM, 5 p.m.): A Juneteenth marathon kicks off with Spike Lee’s powerful 1989 drama about racial tensions in Brooklyn.

“Xernona Clayton: A Life in Black & White” (Bounce TV, 6 p.m.): An unsung hero of the civil rights movement has her story told in this new documentary.

“You Are Here” (AMC, 7 and 7:29 p.m.): “Euphoria’s” Colman Domingo revisits the people and places that made him who he is today in this new travelogue.

“Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture” (E!, 8 and 9 p.m.; concludes June 20): This new four-part special salutes Black Americans’ contributions to sports, entertainment and the arts.

“The Great American Recipe” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Home cooks from around the country put their best dishes forward for a second season.

“Hip-Hop @ 50: Rhythms, Rhymes & Reflections — A Soul of a Nation Presentation” (ABC, 10 p.m.): A musical genre/cultural movement marks a milestone in this new special.

“One Star Reviews” (Vice, 10 and 10:30 p.m.): The food is terrible — and such small portions! — in this new series.

Tuesday, June 20

“85 South: Ghetto Legends” (Netflix): The popular podcast posse takes it to the stage in this new comedy special.

“FBI True” (Paramount+): The bureau’s case files are reopened for a third season of this docuseries.

“Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m.): The 2022 documentary “Mama Bears” profiles two conservative Christian mothers who stepped up to defend the rights of their LGBTQ+ children.

Wednesday, June 21

“Extraordinary Birder With Christian Cooper” (Disney+) The Black birdwatcher who was falsely accused of threatening a woman in Central Park in 2020 hosts this new nature series.

“Secret Invasion” (Disney+): “I’ve had it with these expletive-deleted Skrulls!” says Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) in this new sci-fi/action drama set in the MCU.

“China’s Corporate Spy War” (CNBC, 7 and 10 p.m.): This new documentary investigates allegations of industrial espionage against America’s biggest economic rival.

“LA Fire & Rescue” (NBC, 8 p.m.): Ride along with L.A.'s best and bravest in this new docuseries.

“Dr. Pimple Popper” (TLC, 8 and 9 p.m.): The squeeze is on in new episodes of the medical series. With Dr. Sandra Lee.

“The Stroll” (HBO, 9 p.m.): Transgender sex workers recall plying their trade in New York City’s notorious Meatpacking District in this new documentary.

“Below the Belt: The Last Health Taboo” (PBS, 10 p.m.): This new docuspecial examines the inequities and frustrations that women still face in the health care system.

Thursday, June 22

“And Just Like That …” (Max): The ladies who brunch are back in Season 2 of this “Sex and the City” spinoff. With Sarah Jessica Parker.

“The Bear” (FX on Hulu): Where’s the beef? That is the question in Season 2 of this acclaimed comedy set in a Chicago restaurant. With Jeremy Allen White.

“Downey’s Dream Cars” (Max): Robert Downey Jr. restores classic cars to their former glory — with a few upgrades — in this new series.

“Glamorous” (Netflix): An aspiring influencer lands a job in the cosmetics industry in this new LGBTQ+-themed comedy. YouTube’s Miss Benny and “SATC’s” Kim Cattrall star.

“Skull Island” (Netflix): King Kong is master of his domain in this new animated series inspired by the classic 1933 creature feature.

“Trippin’ with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris” (E!, 10 and 10:30 p.m.): The “black-ish” star treats his mom to an extended European vacay in this new series.

Friday, June 23

“I’m a Virgo” (Prime Video): A reclusive 13-foot-tall Black youngster (“Moonlight’s” Jharrel Jerome) stretches his legs in this new coming-of-age comedy set in Oakland.

“King of Clones” (Netflix): A South Korean scientist’s controversial forays into human cloning are probed in this new documentary.

“The Perfect Find” (Netflix): Gabrielle Union gets her groove back in this 2023 rom-com set in the fashion industry.

“Quicksand” (Shudder): Welcome to the jungle, we’ve got an American couple stuck in a pit in this 2023 thriller. With Carolina Gaitán.

“Swagger” (Apple TV+): This drama about a young basketball phenom (Isaiah Hill) hits the court for Season 2.

“Unwelcome” (Shudder): Welcome to rural Ireland, now get the hell out in this 2023 supernatural thriller. With “Killjoys’” Hannah John-Kamen.

“World’s Best” (Disney+): A 12-year-old math wiz wants to add “rapper” to his resume in this 2023 fantasy comedy. With Manny Magnus.

Saturday, June 24

“Linoleum” (Hulu): He’s not the man they think he is at home — oh no, no, no — he’s a rocket man in this fantastical 2023 comedy starring Jim Gaffigan.

“Make Me a Match” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A single gal who works for a dating app company gets schooled by a traditional Indian matchmaker in this new TV movie. With Eva Bourne.

“Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): The R&B diva and reality TV personality stars in the role she was born to play — herself — in this new biopic.

“Love & Marriage: Detroit” (OWN, 9 p.m.): The relationship-themed reality franchise sets up shop in the Motor City in this new series.

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

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