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What’s on TV this week: 'House of the Dragon' premiere, 'Only Murders in the Building' season finale, 'Samaritan' and more

Sunday

“Big Lies in a Small Town” (Lifetime, 8 p.m. ET): A woman's teenage daughter is abducted by a most unusual suspect in this new thriller.

“House of the Dragon” (HBO, 9 p.m.): Return with us now to Westeros in this new “Game of Thrones” prequel based on the fantasy novels of George R.R. Martin.

“Ghosts of Devil’s Perch” (Travel, 9 p.m.): That historic mining town is haunted — haunted, I tells ya! — in this new unscripted series.

Monday

“Kevin Can F— Himself” (AMC, 9 p.m.): This sardonic sitcom starring Annie Murphy (“Schitt’s Creek”) returns for a second and final season.

“Bob and Sophie on the Coast” (Food Network, 9 p.m.): Mr. Flay and his daughter scope out L.A.’s foodie scene in this new three-part series.

“Running Wild With Bear Grylls” (Nat Geo, 9 and 10 p.m.): The adventure series ends its season with back-to-back episodes featuring Anthony Anderson and Rob Riggle, respectively.

Tuesday

“Chad and JT Go Deep” (Netflix): The comedic duo take their unique brand of social activism to the next level in the new series.

“Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu): The mystery comedy starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez ends its second season.

“So Vam” (Shudder): Once bitten, an aspiring drag queen turned vampire is anything but shy in this 2021 horror tale.

“Motherland: Fort Salem” (Freeform, 10 p.m.): The supernatural drama ends its three-season run.

Wednesday

“Lost Ollie” (Netflix): “Jane the Virgin’s” Gina Rodriguez and “New Girl’s” Jake Johnson lend their voices to this new family friendly animated series.

“Mo” (Netflix): Palestinian American comic Mo Amer headlines this new semi-autobiographical sitcom set in Texas.

“Running With the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee” (Netflix): This new documentary retells the bizarre tale of the late antivirus software pioneer turned international fugitive.

“Selling the OC” (Netflix): The real estate series “Selling Sunset” begets a new spinoff set in Orange County.

“Katrina Babies” (HBO, 9 p.m.): New Orleanians who came of age in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 share their stories in this new documentary.

“Archer” (FXX, 10 p.m.): The world’s greatest secret agent (H. Jon Benjamin) is back in action as the animated comedy returns.

“Bad Hair Day” (TLC, 10 p.m.): Doctors treat hair-related medical conditions like alopecia in this new unscripted series.

“Welcome to Wrexham” (FX, 10 and 10:30 p.m.): Ted who? Ryan Reynolds and “It's Always Sunny’s” Rob McElhenney take over a British soccer club in this new reality series.

Thursday

“Carl Weber’s The Black Hamptons” (BET+): It’s old money versus new money in this soapy new miniseries.

“The End Is Nye” (Peacock): Bill Nye the Science Guy is your master of disaster in this new series designed to help you survive whatever catastrophes may come.

“House of Ho” (HBO Max): This reality series about a well-to-do Vietnamese American family in Houston is back for Season 2.

“Mike” (Hulu): The life and troubled times of former heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson are dramatized in this new miniseries. “Moonlight’s” Trevante Rhodes stars.

“Star Trek: Lower Decks” (Paramount+): The animated sci-fi comedy/franchise entry boldly launches a third season.

“That’s Amor” (Netflix): After getting fired, and then dumped, a woman hooks up with a hunky Spanish chef in this new romcom.

“Little Demon” (FXX, 10 and 10:30 p.m.): She’s your typical teen and she’s the Antichrist in this new animated comedy with the voices of Danny DeVito and Aubrey Plaza.

Friday

“Diary of an Old Home” (Discovery+): Owners of historic homes give you the guided tour in this new renovation series.

“Drive Hard: The Maloof Way” (Netflix): Buckle up for this new reality series about one very car-crazy SoCal family.

“Me Time” (Netflix): When the wife and kids are away, stay-at-home dad Kevin Hart will play in this 2022 comedy. With Mark Wahlberg.

“Partner Track” (Netflix): A young Asian American lawyer ("Teen Wolf's" Arden Cho) tries to have it all in this 2022 comedy-drama set in NYC.

“Rental Redo” (Discovery+): Rental properties get the renovations they so sorely need in this new series.

“Samaritan” (Prime Video): A washed-up superhero (Sylvester Stallone) gets a shot at redemption in this 2022 action drama.

“See” (Apple TV+): This futuristic drama starring “Aquaman’s” Jason Momoa is back for a third and final season.

“Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby” (Prime Video): The Atlanta rap phenom is profiled in this new documentary.

“Watcher” (Shudder): An American ex-pat (Maika Monroe) in Bucharest draws unwelcome attention in this chilling 2022 thriller.

Saturday

“Summer Under the Stars” (TCM, various times): The monthlong series continues with an all-day salute to screen icon Marilyn Monroe.

“Game, Set, Love” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A former professional tennis player meets her match in this new TV movie.

“Bodyguard Seduction” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): She … will always … love him — unless he’s actually the one who's been trying to kill her in this new thriller.

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

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