TV This Week, June 19-25: ‘Queen of the South’ and more
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SUNDAY
Freddie and Stuart, we hardly knew ye: “Vicious,” the Britcom starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as an elderly gay couple, ends its run with a one-off special. 8 p.m. KOCE
You name it, you’ll likely find it deep-fried at the Minnesota State Fair on the sixth-season premiere of “Food Paradise.” 8 p.m. Travel Channel
The “Inspector Morse” prequel “Endeavour” launches a third season on “Masterpiece Mystery!” Shaun Evans stars. 9 p.m. KOCE
The action-drama “The Last Ship” launches a third season. With Eric Dane, Bridget Regan and Adam Baldwin. 9 and 10 p.m. TNT
The affable Jim Gaffigan returns with a new season of his aptly named sitcom “The Jim Gaffigan Show.” 10 and 10:30 p.m. Nickelodeon, TV Land
Last one in’s a rotten egg in the new series “Top Secret Swimming Holes.” 10 p.m. Travel Channel
The Chunnel, you say? “The Tunnel” beneath the English Channel becomes a crime scene in this new mystery drama. With Stephen Dillane (“Game of Thrones”) and Clémence Poésy. 10:30 p.m. KOCE
MONDAY
“The Fosters” are back for a fourth season in this blended-family drama. With Teri Polo and Sherri Saum. 8 p.m. Freeform
The gals who started it all, “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” return for an 11th season. 9 p.m. Bravo
The stylish new documentary “Suited” visits a Brooklyn tailor shop that specializes in custom-made clothes for the transgender community. 9 p.m. HBO
“Independent Lens” explores a new front in the battle over women’s access to abortion in the documentary “TRAPPED.” 10 p.m. KOCE
Jill Kargman is still the “Odd Mom Out” as this sitcom returns, with Blythe Danner and Drew Barrymore set to make appearances in Season Two. 10 p.m. Bravo
TUESDAY
The mystery drama “Pretty Little Liars” returns for a sure-to-be-scandalous seventh season. 8 p.m. Freeform
Democracy … drama … gyros … Just some of the gifts for which “The Greeks” are to be thanked as the ancient civilization is celebrated in this three-part historical series. 9 p.m. KOCE
The Machine shows up on Craigslist, maybe, when the drama “Person of Interest” ends its run after five seasons. With Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson and Amy Acker. 10 p.m. CBS
A family-run Memphis megachurch serves as the setting for the soapy new drama “Greenleaf.” With Keith David, Lynn Whitfield and Merle Dandridge. 10 p.m. OWN; also Wed., 9 and 10 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
The reality competition “Big Brother” is back for an 18th cycle. Julie Chen is once again your hostess with the mostest. 8 p.m. CBS; also Thu., 9 p.m.
“The Great Polar Bear Feast” is set for an island off the Arctic coast of Alaska in this new nature documentary. Let’s hope they bring enough Coca-Cola for everyone. 8 p.m. KOCE
Get up close and personal with tennis great Serena Williams in the new sports doc “Serena.” 8 p.m. Epix
“Hitler’s Atomic Secrets” are revealed in this new episode of “Expedition Unknown,” while a new “Nazi Mega Weapons” tells the tale of “Hitler’s Killer Subs.” 9 p.m. Travel Channel; 10 p.m. KOCE
Unusual suspects: Virginia Madsen and “Banshee’s” Anthony Starr head the cast of the new 13-part, Boston-set whodunit “American Gothic.” 10 p.m. CBS
“Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons” is a new sports-and-more gabfest hosted by the former ESPN commentator and Grantland contributor. 10 p.m. HBO
THURSDAY
Meet the Steph Currys of tomorrow today at the “2016 NBA Draft” live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. 4 p.m. ESPN
“BattleBots,” activate! The robot-fighting competition returns for another go-round, with “MythBusters’” Adam Savage serving as a guest judge in the season premiere. 8 p.m. ABC
“Thirteen” years. That’s how long a young woman (Jodie Comer) was held captive in someone’s basement before making her escape in this five-part thriller. 10 p.m. BBC America
Watch the throne: “City of God’s” Alice Braga aspires to become “Queen of the South” in this new narco-trafficking drama based on the hit telenovela “La Reina Del Sur.” 10 p.m. USA
FRIDAY
Such a nice man! Paul Rudd does not to play against type in the poignant 2015 comedy-drama “The Fundamentals of Caring.” With Craig Roberts and Selena Gomez. Any time, Netflix
Teen rivals (Sabrina Carpenter, Sofia Carson) have their own “Adventures in Babysitting” in this new TV movie inspired by the 1987 John Hughes comedy starring Elisabeth Shue. 8 p.m. Disney Channel
Two musically inclined besties (Olivia Rodrigo, Madison Hu) post their goofy little ditties online in the tune-filled new sitcom “Bizaardvark.” 9:43 p.m. Disney Channel
SATURDAY
There’s law and disorder on the U.S.-Mexico border in director Denis Villeneuve’s taut and tense 2015 action thriller “Sicario.” Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio del Toro star. 8 p.m. Epix
Brooding adolescents, scheming adults, dystopian future? The 2015 sequel “Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials” checks all three boxes. Dylan O’Brien and Kaya Scodelario star. 8 p.m. HBO
So they think they can dance in the ballet-themed 2016 franchise entry “Center Stage: On Pointe.” With Peter Gallagher and “Flesh and Bone’s” Sascha Radetsky. 8 p.m. Lifetime
For he’s a jolly good fellow! Actor, playwright and LGBT activist Harvey Fierstein is feted at this year’s edition of the “Trailblazer Honors.” 8 p.m. Logo
Former “Melrose Place” co-stars Jack Wagner and Josie Bissett reunite in the romantic new TV movie “The Wedding March.” 9 p.m. Hallmark Channel
Scream queens: Malin Akerman and “American Horror Story’s” Taissa Farmiga are trapped in a horror movie in the 2015 spoof “The Final Girls.” Adam DeVine and Nina Dobrev also star. 10 p.m. Freeform
“Deon Cole: Cole-Blooded” is a new stand-up special featuring the comic and “black-ish” and “Angie Tribeca” costar. Midnight, Comedy Central
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