Sunday
“Lies My Sister Told Me” (Lifetime, 8 p.m. ET): Her twin sister is evil — evil, I tells ya! — in this new TV movie.
“Colosseum” (History, 9 p.m.): Are you not entertained?! If not, maybe try this new series that tells the story of that ancient Roman venue.
“History’s Crazy Rich Ancients” (History, 10 and 10:30 p.m.): They’re rich as Croesus, if not richer, in this new series.
Monday
“Walking Tudor England” (Acorn TV): Follow in the footsteps of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, et al. with this new series.
“The Captain” (ESPN, 7 p.m.): Former New York Yankees shortstop and recent Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Derek Jeter is profiled in this new docuseries.
“Shark Attack Files” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.): The docuseries returns for a second season as “SharkFest” continues.
“Caught in the Act: Unfaithful” (VH1, 9 and 9:30 p.m.): Cheaters never prosper in this new unscripted series. “The Real World’s” Tami Roman hosts.
“POV” (PBS, 10 p.m.): The 2021 documentary “Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust” tells interconnecting stories of environmental devastation and cultural erasure.
“Phrogging: Hider in My House” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.): Think you’re home alone? Guess again with this new true crime series.
Tuesday
“Aftershock” (Hulu): This new expose confronts the cruel inequities that Black women face in the American health care system.
“David A. Arnold: It Ain’t For the Weak” (Netflix): The comic plays to a hometown crowd in Cleveland in this stand-up special.
“The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s American Pie” (Paramount+): OK, boomers, this new documentary salutes the singer-songwriter’s epic 1971 hit single.
“Love Island” (Peacock): “Modern Family’s” Sarah Hyland is your new hostess with the mostest as the reality series returns for Season 4.
2022 MLB All-Star Game (Fox, 8 p.m.): Baseball’s best take the field at Dodger Stadium for the annual contest. Joe Davis and John Smoltz call the action.
“America Outdoors With Baratunde Thurston” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Your humble host swings through Southern California in this new episode.
“The Great Muslim Road Trip” (PBS, 10 p.m.): Are they there yet? Yes, they are, in the finale of this three-part travelogue.
Wednesday
“Virgin River” (Netflix): The small-town drama returns for a fourth season. Alexandra Breckenridge stars.
“The 2022 ESPYS” (ABC, 8 p.m.): Athletes outstanding in their respective fields collect kudos at the annual ceremony. NBA great Stephen Curry hosts.
“Grown-ish” (Freeform, 10 p.m.): This “black-ish” spinoff is back for Season 5. Yara Shahidi stars.
“Expedition With Steve Backshall” (PBS, 11 p.m.): Kyrgyzstan is the destination in this new episode.
Thursday
“American Horror Stories” (FX on Hulu): The creepy anthology series from the creators of “American Horror Story” scares up a second season.
“The Last Movie Stars” (HBO Max): Oscar winners and long-married couple Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman are celebrated in this docuseries.
“Rap S—” (HBO Max): Gal pals team up to make that shmoney in the hip-hop game in this new comedy from “Insecure’s” Issa Rae.
“Showtrial” (Sundance Now): A spoiled rich girl stands accused of murdering a working-class classmate in this British mystery drama.
“This Is GWAR” (Shudder): Meet the heavily-costumed shock rockers who make Kiss look like the Teletubbies in this 2021 documentary.
“The Old Man” (FX, 10 p.m.): This slow-burn espionage drama starring Jeff Bridges wraps its first season already renewed for a second.
Friday
“Anything’s Possible” (Prime Video): A trans girl crushes on a cisgender classmate in this 2022 coming-of-age tale directed by “Pose’s” Billy Porter.
“Best Foot Forward” (Apple TV+): A plucky middle schooler doesn’t let having a prosthetic leg hold him back in this new family-friendly sitcom.
“The Gray Man” (Netflix): Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans go mano a mano in the Russo brothers' globetrotting 2022 espionage thriller. Rege-Jean Page and Ana De Armas also star.
“Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher” (Prime Video): This 2022 bio-drama recalls the legendary 19th-century British boxer. Matt Hookings and Russell Crowe star.
“Secret Celebrity Renovation” (CBS, 8 p.m.): More local heroes are gifted with home makeovers as the series returns.
Saturday
“Christmas in Toyland” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A corporate number-cruncher hooks up with a hunky toy store manager in this holiday romance.
“Black Love” (OWN, 10 p.m.): This relationship-themed reality series returns for a sixth and final season.
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(Los Angeles Times listings editor Matt Cooper compiled this column.)
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