The Emmys, ‘Maniac,’ ‘I Feel Bad’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

The Emmys: Colin Jost and Michael Che host as TV people give other TV people prizes for making TV. 7 p.m., NBC

An Emmy for Megan: Spoiler alert: She lost. 10 p.m., IFC

Inside the Manson Cult: The Lost Tapes: New and archival videos of the cult members if you don’t feel like watching a bunch of celebrities pat themselves on the back. 7 p.m., Fox

Salvation: Season finale. 8 p.m., CBS

Elementary: Season finale. 9 p.m., CBS

TUESDAY

The Hunt for the Trump Tapes with Tom Arnold: Tom Arnold is exactly the hero this country deserves. Series premiere. 10 p.m., Viceland

Sorry for Your Loss: Elizabeth Olsen stars in this drama about a young widow. Series premiere. Facebook

Castaways: The survivors reflect on how their lives will change “if they are ever rescued.” What kind of make-believe nonsense has been going on with this show, guys? Are they really pretending they aren’t ever going to go home — even as camera crews film them? Season finale. 9 p.m., ABC

Beat Shazam: Season finale. 7 p.m., Fox

Love Connection: Season finale. But you can still see Andy Cohen on Bravo almost every night. 8 p.m., Fox

WEDNESDAY

I Feel Bad: One-hour series premiere of the new sitcom about how hard it is to be a woman. AMEN. I’ve read some half-warm reviews of this series — people seem to think there’s potential, but that the show isn’t there yet — but can we just talk about what a terrible title this is? I know it’s based on the book “I Feel Bad. All Day. Every Day. About Everything.” But I think it’s going to turn off some viewers. 9 p.m., NBC

The Sinner: Y’ALL NEED TO FIND JULIAN. Season finale. 9 p.m., USA

America’s Got Talent: A winner is chosen and there is about a 99% chance it will be a singer. Season finale. 7 p.m., NBC

Masterchef: A winner is chosen and there is about a 99% chance it will be a cook. Season finale. 7 p.m., Fox

Suits: Donna does what’s best for the firm in the season finale. 8 p.m., USA

THURSDAY

Snowfall: Franklin faces the consequences of his actions in the season finale. 9 p.m., FX

The Silence of the Lambs: “FFF-FFF-FFF-FFF-FFF” 5:30 p.m., HBO Zone

FRIDAY

Maniac: Emma Stone and Jonah Hill star in this new limited series about drug testing? I don’t know. What I do know is that it is from Cary Fukunaga, the guy who is responsible for True Detective season one being good. Series premiere. Netflix

The Good Cop: Tony Danza and Josh Groban star as father and son cops. Yes, that Tony Danza. Yes, that Josh Groban. I am not making any part of that up. Series premiere. Netflix

TKO: Season finale. 8 p.m., CBS

Killjoys: “Aneela brings the Jaqobis brothers into Greenspace to defeat the Lady.” OK. Season finale. 9 p.m., Syfy

SATURDAY

The Shape of Water: The most romantic film ever about a fish. 7 p.m., HBO

Rocky marathon: True fact: I saw ‘Rocky’ the very first time in Philadelphia about five years ago. 5:30 p.m., Viceland

Blow Out, Dressed to Kill & Carrie: A Brian De Palma marathon. 7 p.m., Epix Drive-

SUNDAY

9-1-1: The first responders have to deal with a vet with a live grenade in his leg. Welcome back, crazy. Season premiere. 7 p.m., Fox

Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown: Bourdain takes W. Kamau Bell to Kenya in the first of the final episodes. Season premiere. 8 p.m., CNN

Celebrity Family Feud: The Kardashians vs. the Wests. Season finale. 7 p.m., ABC

$100,000 Pyramid: Season finale. 8 p.m., ABC

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