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What’s on TV this week: 'The Father of the Bride' remake, 'Rutherford Falls' returns and more

Sunday

“Evil” (Paramount+): A priest, a psychologist and a contractor walk into a third season of this mystery drama.

L.A. Pride Parade (Hulu, 2 p.m. ET): Livestream coverage of the LGBTQ+ celebration in Hollywood.

“Spotlights: A Showtime Short Film Series” (Showtime, 7:30 p.m.): For those looking for something slightly longer than a TikTok video.

“The 75th Tony Awards” (CBS, 8 p.m.; also Paramount+): Broadway gives its regards to itself at the annual ceremony. Ariana DeBose hosts.

“Time100: The World’s Most Influential People” (ABC, 8 p.m.): You probably didn’t make the list either.

“The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America” (History, 8 p.m.): Vice is nice and, it turns out, also quite profitable in this new series.

“Dark Winds” (AMC, 9 p.m.; also AMC+): Navajo noir set in 1970s New Mexico and based on Tony Hillerman’s “Leaphorn & Chee” novels.

“Becoming Elizabeth” (Starz, 9 p.m.): If she's gonna be queen, she'll need a good Tudor in this new historical drama.

Monday

“Pete Davidson Presents: The Best Friends” (Netflix): Kim Kardashian’s arm candy hosts this stand-up showcase.

“The Worst Person in the World” (Hulu): Love hurts in Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s insightful 2021 dramedy. Renate Reinsve stars.

“The Senate Project” (Fox Nation, 9 a.m.): Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., debate in the inaugural installment of this public affairs series.

“NBA Finals” (ABC, 9 p.m.): The Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics continue their series in Game 5 (also June 16 and 19, if necessary).

“The Great Giveback With Melissa McCarthy and Jenna Perusich” (HGTV, 9 p.m.): The Emmy winner and her cousin co-host a new home renovation series.

“Digital Addiction” (A&E, 10 p.m.): A new unscripted series that illustrates why we shouldn’t be left to our own devices.

Tuesday

“Halftime” (Netflix): Jennifer Lopez takes it to the stage at Super Bowl LIV in this behind-the-scenes documentary.

“Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin: Ladies Night Live” (Netflix): The two showbiz legends and real-life gal pals host a stand-up showcase.

“American Masters” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Wouldn’t it be nice to watch a profile of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson?

Wednesday

“Family Reboot” (Disney+): A little quality time together should fix all their problems in this new unscripted series.

“God’s Favorite Idiot” (Netflix): Ben Falcone and his better half, the aforementioned Melissa McCarthy, star in this new supernatural sitcom.

“Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend” (Netflix): It’s knives out for an all-new iteration of the culinary competition.

“Love, Victor” (Hulu, Disney+): The LGBTQ-themed teen comedy drops its third and final season.

“Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet” (Netflix): A new docuseries that'll make you think twice about wiring 10 grand to that Nigerian prince.

“30 for 30” (ESPN, 5 p.m.): The 1996 women’s Olympic basketball team is saluted in the new sports doc “Dream On.”

Thursday

“Block Party” (BET+): A career woman steps up to help save her beloved grandmother’s annual Juneteenth celebration in this TV movie.

Bonnaroo 2022 (Hulu; also Friday-Sunday): Artists from the Chicks to Stevie Nicks perform in livestream coverage of this annual music festival in Tennessee.

“Father of the Bride” (HBO Max) Andy Garcia plays the paterfamilias in this 2022 remake of the 1991 remake of the 1950 comedy.

“Leave No Trace” (Peacock): This 2022 documentary examines the decadeslong sex abuse scandal that rocked the Boy Scouts of America.

“Mad God” (Shudder): Horrors abound in this dark and twisted 2022 tale from stop-motion animation wizard Phil Tippett.

“Martin: The Reunion” (BET+): Find out “wazzup” with Mr. Lawrence and the cast of this 1992–97 sitcom in this new special.

“Players” (Paramount+): Paging Leeroy Jenkins! Esports come in for a spoofing in this new mockumentary-style series.

“Rutherford Falls” (Peacock): There’s no place like home in a second season of this small-town satire starring Ed Helms.

“Snoop Dogg’s F— Around Comedy Special” (Netflix): The hip-hop star also hosts a stand-up showcase.

“Queer Silicon Valley” (PBS, 10 p.m.): This new two-part special recalls the struggles and triumphs of the tech capital’s LGBTQ community.

“The Old Man” (FX, 10 and 11 p.m.; also Hulu): Jeff Bridges plays a former CIA agent with a particular set of skills in this new espionage drama.

“The AFI Life Achievement Award Gala: Tribute to Julie Andrews” (TNT, 10 p.m.): The hills are alive with the sound of praise for the beloved film star.

Friday

“Cha Cha Real Smooth” (Apple TV+): A bar mitzvah party host (Cooper Raiff) puts the moves on a single mom (Dakota Johnson) in this 2022 comedy-drama.

“Chrissy’s Court” (Roku): Ms. Teigen lays down the law for a second season.

“Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” (Hulu): Retired teacher Emma Thompson hooks up with a hunky young gigolo in this 2022 comedy.

“Jerry & Marge Go Large” (Netflix): An old married couple (Bryan Cranston, Annette Bening) exploit a lottery loophole in this fact-based 2022 comedy.

“The Lake” (Prime Video): Step-siblings square off over who gets the family cottage in this Canadian comedy series. With Julia Stiles.

“Spiderhead” (Netflix): Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Jurnee Smollett are headed to prison ... not in real life, but in this futuristic 2022 thriller.

“The Summer I Turned Pretty” (Prime Video): A teen girl is torn between two brothers, feeling like a fool in the 2022 coming-of-age drama.

“Variety Studios: Actors on Acting” (PBS, 8, 8:30, 9 and 9:30 p.m.): Zendaya, Andrew Garfield, Jean Smart and Jennifer Aniston are among the thespians talking shop.

“Watergate: High Crimes in the White House” (CBS, 9 p.m.): This new special revisits the 1970s-era scandal that brought down the Nixon administration.

“Great Performances at the Met” (PBS, 9 p.m.): I see a little “Rigoletto” of a man in a new production of Verdi’s tragic opera.

Saturday

“After Jackie” (History, 8 p.m.): And here’s to you, Mr. Robinson, and to all of the Black baseball greats who followed in your footsteps.

“Moriah’s Lighthouse” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A woodworker in a coastal town in France hooks up with a hunky American architect in this new TV movie.

“Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Murder will out in this new fact-based TV movie.

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

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