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What’s on TV, June 14-20: ‘Sugar,’ ‘The Season,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ World Cup soccer and more

New and noteworthy series, movies, sports and specials on broadcast, cable and/or streaming this coming week

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Matt Cooper
Jun 12, 2026
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Things are looking up: Colin Farrell and Laura Donnelly co-star in a second season of the L.A.-set mystery drama “Sugar” on Apple TV+. (Apple TV)

Sunday — June 14

Play continues throughout the week in stadiums across the U.S., Canada and Mexico at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Various days, dates and times on Fox, FS1, Universo and Telemundo; check the FIFA website for updates and schedules)

The toughest of the tough mix it up in hopes of winning a coveted UFC contract in a new season of the MMA-themed reality competition “The Ultimate Fighter.” (Anytime, Paramount+)

Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, pop princess Ke$ha and New Orleans’ own Trombone Shorty are among the acts taking the stage on the final day of the annual Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. (5 p.m. ET and 2 p.m. PT on Hulu and Disney+)

The NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes and Vegas Golden Knights meet in Game 6 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final. (8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT on ABC; also Wednesday, if necessary)

Our titular autistic police archivist (Ella Maisy Purvis) is back on the case in a second season of the British-made mystery drama “Patience.” (8 p.m. PBS)

There goes the neighborhood! The unwelcome arrival of a familiar face upends the lives of an engaged couple in the new thriller “Ex Door Neighbor.” With Chantel Riley. (8 p.m. Lifetime)

A lightweight championship title unification bout tops a semiquincentennial fight card at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in the MMA event UFC Freedom 250 a.k.a. “UFC at the White House.” (8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT on Paramount+)

DI Keating and the Rev (Robson Green, Rishi Nair) are back on the case in an 11th season of the British-made mystery drama “Grantchester.” (9 p.m. PBS)

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Monday — June 15

Turner Classic Movies’ 100th birthday salute to Marilyn Monroe continues and includes the screen legend in Joshua Logan’s 1956 adaptation of playwright William Inge’s classic American drama “Bus Stop.” (8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT on TCM)

A close-knit group of little people live, laugh and love while sharing a vacation rental in sunny Palm Springs, Calif. in the new reality series “Little Singles.” (9 p.m. TLC)

Meanwhile, back at the ranch: The reality series “The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys” saddles up for a third season. (9:15 p.m. Bravo)

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