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TV shows, movies, sports and specials on broadcast, cable and streaming this coming week
Welcome to an all-new TV or Not TV roundup of new and noteworthy programming on broadcast, cable and streaming this week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the Los Angeles Times’ Calendar section.
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Sunday — April 28
“The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” surveys the impact of conspiracy theories on the American political landscape in the new episode “MisinfoNation: The Trump Faithful.” 8 p.m. CNN
A teen whose mother lies comatose following a hit-and-run accident falls prey to a wealthy woman’s twisted scheme in the new thriller “The Replacement Daughter.” 8 p.m. Lifetime
The sinking of the Titanic — spoiler alert: iceberg! — is revisited in the two-part season premiere of “How It Really Happened” hosted by “Law & Order’s” Jesse L. Martin. 9 and 10 p.m. CNN
“The Mega-Brands That Built America” returns for Season 2, followed by the debut of the new series “How Disney Built America” tracing the influence the House of Mouse has had on popular culture. 9 and 10 p.m. History Channel
The presumption of innocence is out the window as the twisty Scottish-made mystery drama “Guilt” returns for a third and final season on “Masterpiece.” With Mark Bonnar and Jamie Sives. 10 p.m. KOCE
Hey ladies! They’re single, they’re of a certain age and they’re looking to mingle in a second season of the racy reality competition “MILF Manor.” 10 p.m. TLC
Monday — April 29
After a years-long makeover, a World’s Fair-styled Disney theme park in Florida is ready for its close-up in the new docuspecial “EPCOT Becoming: Inside the Transformation.” 10 p.m. National Geographic
Tuesday — April 30
The new special “My Next Guest with David Letterman and John Mulaney” finds late night TV’s éminence grise and the baby-faced comic talking shop in front of a live audience at the latter’s Chicago alma mater. Anytime, Netflix
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