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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.
Now where’s that remote?
Sunday — June 2
“Hawkeye’s” Jeremy Renner gets another term as the de facto “Mayor of Kingstown” in a third season of this Michigan-set crime drama. Anytime, Paramount+
World War II veterans share their perspectives on today’s political landscape in “D-Day: Why We Still Fight for Democracy” on a new “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper.” 8 p.m. CNN
It’s a shore thing: Home renovation experts Chip and Joanna Gaines work their magic on a waterfront property in the new franchise entry “Fixer Upper: The Lake House.” 8 p.m. HGTV
The two-night special “The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson” remembering the ex-wife of former football star O.J. Simpson concludes. 8 p.m. Lifetime
Trash will be talked, non-alcoholic drinks thrown, etc. as the franchise entry “The Real Housewives of Dubai” returns for a second season. 9 p.m. Bravo
Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, oh my! The former star of “Ray Donovan” is your guide to extreme weather events around the world in the new series “Violent Earth with Liev Schreiber.” 9 p.m. CNN
Turkey drumsticks, tankards of mead, a real-life battle for succession? Yes, the Texas Renaissance Festival has it all in the new three-part docuseries “Ren Faire.” 9 p.m HBO
Return with us now to the 1980s as the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union heats up in the new four-part docuseries “Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game.” 10 p.m. CNN
Mmm … carbs. The new series “World Eats Bread” explores the cultural origins of different varieties of one of humanity’s most basic food staples. First up: sourdough. 10 p.m. National Geographic
Dr. Orna Guralnik does her darndest to keep more troubled relationships afloat in new episodes of “Couples Therapy.” 10 and 10:30 p.m. Showtime
Monday — June 3
Hostilities between the U.S. and Russia back on Earth lead to conflicts between astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station in the 2023 sci-fi thriller “I.S.S.” With Chris Messina and Ariana DeBose. Anytime, Paramount+
They’re stretching their hamstrings, quads, etc., for a new season of the extreme obstacle-course competition “American Ninja Warrior.” With hosts Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall. 8 p.m. NBC
The new special “The Real Red Tails” salutes the Tuskegee Airmen, the Black pilots of the U.S. Army Air Corps who fought the good fight in the skies over Europe during WWII. 8 p.m. National Geographic
They aren’t the 99%! Everyday folks put their brain power to the test for the chance to join “The 1% Club” and walk away with a nice chunk of change in his new game show hosted by comic Patton Oswalt. 9 p.m. Fox
Ahoy, there! The reality franchise entry “Below Deck Mediterranean” cruises in for a ninth season. 9 p.m. Bravo
Three new teams of home renovators shake the sand out of their shoes and get down to business in new episodes of “Battle on the Beach.” With Ty Pennington. 9 p.m. HGTV
Click link in bio: The new true-crime series “Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders” takes a hard look at the dangers of internet fame. 9 p.m. Investigation Discovery
The new series “Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up” follows Gypsy Rose Blanchard, the young woman convicted for her role in the 2015 murder of her abusive mother, as she prepares to reenter society. 9 p.m. Lifetime
The new series “Erased: WWII’s Heroes of Color” uses dramatic reenactments archival footage to tell the stories of soldiers, sailors and airmen whose contributions to the war effort were often whitewashed by history. 9 and 10 p.m. National Geographic
The unplanned pregnancies will continue until morale improves in new episodes of the reality series “Unexpected.” 9 p.m. TLC
The new series “Holy Marvels with Dennis Quaid” sends the actor on a quest to uncover the stories behind sacred relics and religious artifacts from around the world. 10 p.m. History Channel
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