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What’s on TV this week: 'The Patient,' 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,' 'House of Hammer' and more

Sunday

“Little League Baseball World Series” (ABC, 3 p.m. ET): They’ll be swinging for the fences in the championship game from Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

“The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family” (PBS, 8 p.m.): This new three-part docuseries recalls the Tudor-era clan whose daughter Anne famously lost her head.

“Danger in the House” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): A home health care worker makes herself a little too at home in this new thriller.

“2022 MTV Video Music Awards” (MTV, other channels, 8 p.m.): Rap superstar Nicki Minaj is singled out for special honors at the annual ceremony.

“90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?” (TLC, 8 p.m.): The reality franchise entry is back with new episodes.

“Guilt” (PBS, 9 p.m.): See who, if anyone, gets their comeuppance this time ’round as this British mystery drama returns.

“My Life As a Rolling Stone” (Epix, 9 p.m.): The band’s late drummer, Charlie Watts, is remembered in the series finale.

“Animal Kingdom” (TNT, 9 p.m.): It’s the end of the line for the Cody clan as the crime drama wraps its run.

Monday

“POV” (PBS, 9 p.m.): The 2021 documentary “Faya Dayi” explores the impact of a cocaine-like plant on the daily lives of Ethiopians.

“Keep This Between Us” (Freeform, 9 and 10 p.m.; also Tuesday): A young woman recounts her experiences with a teacher who crossed the line in this new four-part special.

“America’s National Parks” (Nat Geo, 9 p.m.): Country music’s Garth Brooks is your guide in this new five-night event series. First stop: the Grand Canyon.

“My True Crime Story” (VH1, 10 p.m.): This docuseries about everyday people who found themselves on the wrong side of the law returns.

Tuesday

“The Patient” (FX on Hulu): A therapist (Steve Carell) is held captive by a serial killer in this new drama. How does that make you feel?

“Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul” (Netflix): Wanna bet? An NBA referee who wagered on games he was officiating pays the price in this new documentary.

“Rise of the Bolsonaros” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Controversial Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s ascent to power is charted in this new docuspecial.

Wednesday

“I Came By” (Netflix): “Downton Abbey’s” Hugh Bonneville plays a respected jurist with a secret he'd really rather keep if you don't mind in this 2022 thriller.

“DC’s Stargirl” (The CW, 8 p.m.): Our young heroine (Brec Bassinger) is back in action for a third season.

“Tales From the Explorers Club” (Discovery, 9 p.m.): The exploits of Shackleton, Hillary, et al. are celebrated in this new series hosted by Josh Gates.

“Guy’s Ultimate Game Night” (Food Network, 9 p.m.): It all goes down in the so-called “Flavortown Lounge” in this new competition series.

“CMT Storytellers” (CMT, 10 p.m.): Darius "Don't call me Hootie" Rucker performs on the concert series.

“No-Recipe Road Trip With The Try Guys” (Food Network, 10 p.m.): They'll have to fake it while they make it in this new culinary competition.

Thursday

“The Shell Collector” (Fox Nation): A widowed mother of two gets a second chance at romance in this new TV movie.

“Love in the Villa” (Netflix): An American tourist ("Vampire Diaries'" Kat Graham) finds romance in fair Verona, where we lay our scene, in this new TV movie.

“Pantheon” (AMC+): A teen discovers her deceased dad was uploaded to "the cloud" in this new animated sci-fi drama.

“The Secrets She Keeps” (Sundance Now): The imported mystery drama starring “Downton Abbey’s” Laura Carmichael returns for Season 2.

“Who Invited Them” (Shudder): They don’t need no stinking invitations to your housewarming party in this 2022 thriller.

“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” (Prime Video, 9 p.m.): Everybody’s Tolkien at me in this new fantasy series set in an age long before the events of “The Hobbit.”

“It Couldn’t Happen Here” (SundanceTV, 10 p.m.): The small-town true crime series hosted by Hilarie Burton Morgan returns.

“Race for the Championship” (USA, 10 p.m.): Get up close and personal with NASCAR’s finest in this new reality series.

Friday

“Buy My House” (Netflix): Homeowners pitch their properties to real estate moguls, “Shark Tank”-style, in this new series.

“Dated and Related” (Netflix): Sexy siblings must serve as each other’s wingman — or wingwoman — in this new reality series.

“Devil in Ohio” (Netflix): A psychiatrist (“Bones’” Emily Deschanel) treats a young girl who escaped from a cult in this new limited series

“Fakes” (Netflix): Teen BFFs go into business making and selling fake IDs in this new comedy series.

“Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.” (Peacock): Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown play a megachurch power couple brought low by scandal in this 2022 satire.

“House of Hammer” (Discovery+): This new docuseries details recent allegations against actor Armie Hammer and other scandals involving his famously rich and powerful family.

“Ivy & Bean” (Netflix): The real treasure was the friendship they made along the way in this new TV movie based on the children’s books.

“Life by Ella” (Apple TV+): A 13-year-old cancer survivor gets busy living in this new family-friendly comedy series.

“Rubikon” (AMC+): It’s the end of the world as they know it, but they’re stuck up there on a space station, in this 2022 sci-fi thriller.

“Club Cumming Presents a Queer Comedy Extravaganza” (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Tony winner Alan Cumming emcees this new cabaret-style stand-up showcase.

Saturday

“Jack Osbourne’s Night of Terror: UFOs” (Discovery+): The reality TV star probes accounts of close encounters in this new special.

“The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert” (Paramount+, 11:30 a.m.): The Foo Fighters drummer who died in March is remembered in a star-studded concert live from London.

“Marry Me in Yosemite” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A travel photographer hooks up with a hunky tour guide in this new TV movie.

“First Home Fix” (HGTV, 10 p.m.): First-time homeowners get help sprucing up their new digs in this new series.

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

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