The Republican National Convention, ‘Love Island,’ ‘The Binge’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

Republican National Convention: Presidential nomination by delegates 7 p.m., PBS, CNN, MSNBC, FOX News 9 p.m., ABC, CBS, NBC

Love Island: By “Island,” they mean a Las Vegas suite. And by “Love,” they mean … well, not love. Season premiere. 7 p.m., CBS

I May Destroy You: Arabella’s memories come back to her in the season finale. 8 p.m., HBO

TUESDAY

Republican National Convention: First Lady Melania Trump 7 p.m., PBS, CNN, MSNBC, FOX News 9 p.m., ABC, CBS, NBC

Trinkets: Second season. Netflix

The Have and Have Nots: In the seventh season summer premiere, Hannah stands her ground. 8 p.m., OWN

WEDNESDAY

Republican National Convention: Vice President Mike Pence 7 p.m., PBS, CNN, MSNBC, FOX News 9 p.m., ABC, CBS, NBC

The Women in Film Presents: Make It Work!: “The one-hour variety special, a combination of music, comedy and fun celebrity testimonials, explores the issues and solutions for getting women back to work.” Uhhh … what? 7 p.m., The CW

Rising Phoenix: A documentary about the Paralympic Games which would have been excellent timing if they hadn’t been postponed until next year. Netflix

Corporate: Kate and John make a power grab in the series finale. 9:30 p.m., Comedy Central

THURSDAY

Republican National Convention: President Donald Trump 7 p.m., PBS, CNN, MSNBC, FOX News 9 p.m., ABC, CBS, NBC

Class Action Park: A documentary about a completely batshit insane amusement park in New Jersey that DEFINITELY got people killed. HBO Max

Tyler Perry’s Madea Farewell Play: Madea takes a bow. BET+

Pure: A young woman with OCD moves to London in this new dramedy. Series premiere. HBO Max

FRIDAY

Get Duked!: A group of rebellious teens is sent to the Highlands in an Outward Bound-like adventure, only to be hunted for sport in this Scottish comedy. Amazon

The Binge: What if The Purge were actually a teen comedy about doing a ton of drugs? Hulu

Phineas and Ferb: The Movie: Phineas and Ferb set out to rescue their sister Candace from the aliens who abducted her. Disney+

SATURDAY

The Way Back: It’s a Ben Affleck high school basketball coach movie. 7 p.m., HBO

North by Northwest: There’s a Trump/Mount Rushmore joke in here somewhere, but I’m just not finding it. 7 p.m., TCM

Friday the 13th marathon: If only a masked lunatic would come along and put us all out of our misery. 11 a.m., Paramount Network

SUNDAY

2020 VMAs: Keke Palmer hosts, with performances by Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande, and the Black Eyed Peas? Wait, the Black Eyed Peas are still around? 8 p.m., MTV

Love Fraud: A con-man is pursued by the women he conned in a romantic fraud in this docuseries. Series premiere. 8 p.m., Showtime

Wynonna Earp: Summer finale. 9 p.m., Syfy

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