‘Good Omens,’ ‘Deadwood: The Movie,’ ‘NOS4R2,’ ‘Luther’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

The Hot Zone: A miniseries starring Julianna Marguiles based on the true story about ebola’s first arrival on U.S. soil. Series premiere.  8 p.m., Nat Geo

Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal: A film about the couple’s first year of marriage for those of you who can’t get enough royal nonsense. 7 p.m., Lifetime

Going to War: A look at life before, during and after combat. A fitting tribute to our soldiers on a somber day. 9 p.m., PBS

TUESDAY

America’s Got Talent: Let the auditions and new judges begin! 7 p.m., NBC

Fosse/Verdon: I know nothing about musical theater, and that said, this miniseries has been FANTASTIC. They might as well put Michelle Williams’ name on the Emmy right now. Series finale.  8 p.m., FX

Songland: John Legend and some other music producers show how the songwriting sausage is made in this new series. Series premiere. 9 p.m., NBC

Running With Beto: A documentary look at the last leg of Beto’s campaign against that fucko Ted Cruz. Boy, I wish he had won. 7 p.m., HBO

WEDNESDAY

The InBetween: A psychic helps her cop father solve crimes in this new drama. Series premiere. 9 p.m., NBC

American Ninja Warrior: People jump on things. Season premiere. 7 p.m., NBC

Masterchef: People cook things. Season premiere. 7 p.m., Fox

Archer: Season premiere. 9 p.m., FXX

What We Do in the Shadows: I don’t want this wonderful little show to go! Season finale. 9 p.m., FX

Happy!: Season finale. 9 p.m., Syfy

THURSDAY

NBA Finals: Game One: Sportsball time again. 7 p.m., ABC

Lip Sync Battle: Big Bird competes? Sure. OK. Season premiere. 9 p.m., Paramount

Elementary: Season premiere of the final season. 9 p.m., CBS

FRIDAY

Deadwood: The Movie: From what I have read, the movie is meant for the true-blue fans of the series, not for those who haven’t seen the show. Just so’s you knows. 7 p.m., HBO

Good Omens: David Tennant and Michael Sheen star in the adaptation of the Neil Gaiman/Terry Pratchett beloved book. Series premiere. Amazon

When They See Us: Ava DuVernay’s series about the Central Park Five that I, as the mother of two teen boys this age, don’t know that I can handle watching. Series premiere. Netflix

Always Be My Maybe: Ali Wong and Randall Park and Keanu Reeves and Daniel Dae Kim. Yes, please. Netflix

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction: David Letterman is back to interview Kanye and Tiffany Haddish among others. Season 2. Netflix

Swamp Thing: SWAMP THING! Series premiere. DC Universe

Killer Ratings: A documentary series about a Brazilian TV host who tried to boost ratings by ordering murders. Netflix

SATURDAY

Ask Dr. Ruth: A documentary about the delightful sex therapist. Hulu

Prince Rave Un2 the Year 2000: It’s the performance Prince gave on New Year’s Eve 1999. (There’s a personal story about this that I will not get into but it ends with “and that’s why my sister and I got into a fight on New Year’s Eve 1999.” She was right, by the way.) 9 p.m., PBS

Stephen King marathon: It’s pet-themed! Pet Semetary, Pet Semetary II and Cujo. 7 p.m., IFC

SUNDAY

NOS4R2: Zachary Quinto stars in this new horror series based on a book by Joe Hill, Stephen King’s son. Series premiere. 9 p.m., AMC

Luther: Idris Elba is back, ladies everyone. Season premiere. 7 p.m., BBC America

Fear the Walking Dead: Hey! That reminds me! I didn’t finish recapping The Walking Dead. 8 p.m., AMC

American Princess: After her wedding goes awry, a woman joins a Renaissance Faire in this new series. Series premiere. 8 p.m., Lifetime

Downton Abbey Returns!: A celebration of everything Downton Abbey and to get us all worked up about the upcoming movie. 8 p.m., PBS

Southern Charm New Orleans: Season premiere. 8 p.m., Bravo

The Burden of Truth: Season premiere.  7 p.m., The CW

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