The Democratic National Convention, ‘Lucifer,’ ‘The Vow,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week.

MONDAY

Democratic National Convention: Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Representative Jim Clyburn, Convention Chairman Representative Bennie Thompson, Representative Gwen Moore, Former Governor John Kasich, Senator Doug Jones, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and Former First Lady Michelle Obama 6 p.m., PBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News 9 p.m., ABC, CBS, NBC

Amy Schumer Learns to Cook: Amy makes potstickers and ricotta pancakes in the season premiere. 9 p.m., Food Network

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo: A Star Wars Story: Frankly surprised these haven’t shelved away on Disney+ yet …  3:30 p.m., TNT

TUESDAY

Democratic National Convention:  Former Acting US Attorney General Sally Yates, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Former Secretary of State John Kerry, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, Former President Bill Clinton, and Former Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden 6 p.m., PBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News 9 p.m., ABC, CBS, NBC

Dead Pixels: This British comedy follows a trio of friends obsessed with an online video game. Series premiere. 7 p.m., The CW

I Quit: This new docuseries follows six entrepreneurs as they quit their 9-to-5 jobs to follow their dreams of starting their own businesses. Series premiere. 9 p.m., Discovery

WEDNESDAY

Democratic National Convention: Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Senator Elizabeth Warren, Governor Tony Evers, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Senator Kamala Harris, and Former President Barack Obama 6 p.m., PBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News 9 p.m., ABC, CBS, NBC

Growing Belushi: Have you been wondering what Jim Belushi has been up to? Growing pot. That’s what he’s been up to. Series premiere. 9 p.m., Discovery

High Score: A docuseries about the history of video games, for you gamers out there. Series premiere. Netflix

Dodgeball Thunderdome: It’s dodgeball. Adults play dodgeball. The only surprising thing about this is that it’s not on The Ocho. Series premiere.  8 p.m., Discovery

THURSDAY

Democratic National Convention: Senator Cory Booker, Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Senator Tammy Duckworth, Senator Chris Coons, The Biden Family, and Vice President Joe Biden 6 p.m., PBS, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News 9 p.m., ABC, CBS, NBC

Singletown: Couples are split up and moved into an apartment complex where they are encouraged to date other people. OH MY GOD, SOMEONE HAS MADE A SHOW OUT OF GOB’S “FUCK CITY” IDEA. Series premiere. HBO Max

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John Was Trying to Contact Aliens: A documentary about a dude who spent 30 years broadcasting music into outer space. Netflix

HBO Max Stand-Up Specials: HBO Max is dumping a bunch of stand-up specials today from Beth Stelling; James Veitch; Rose Matafeo; and the Ha Comedy Festival. HBO Max

FRIDAY

Lucifer: Look who’s back. Season premiere. Netflix

RuPaul’s Drag Race: Vegas Revue: Mama Ru has a Vegas Revue! These are the showgirls I want to see put on show. Series premiere. 7 p.m., VH1

Chemical Hearts: Lili Reinhart stars in this romantic film about two teens on a newspaper staff who fall in love. Amazon

Hoops: Jake Johnson stars as a foul-mouthed high school basketball coach in this new animated comedy. Series premiere. Netflix

SATURDAY

Love in the Time of Corona: A four-part limited series about couples trying to find a connection in this distanced moment we’re all living through right now.  7 p.m., Freeform

Queen & Slim: A young Black couple go on the run when an encounter with the police goes wrong. I would say this movie was timely or prescient but the truth is it isn’t because racism is ALWAYS WITH US. Ugh. 7 p.m., HBO

SUNDAY

The Vow: A deep dive into the NXIVM cult. Series premiere. 9 p.m., HBO

NOS4A2: Vic takes another stand against Charlie Manx. Season finale. 9 p.m., AMC

The Chi: Emmett and Tiff move towards their future in the season finale. 8 p.m., Showtime

Yellowstone: The battle for the future of the Yellowstone heats up. Season finale. 8 p.m., Paramount

Elena of Avalor: Elena is coronated in the series finale. 6 p.m., Disney Junior

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