‘Time Bandits,’ ‘The Decameron,’ ‘Dress My Tour,’ The Olympics and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter: A look back at the life and work of the brilliant comedian and beloved TV icon, Bob Newhart. 7 p.m., CBS

61st Street: Franklin launches a campaign to expose police brutality. Season premiere. 8 p.m., The CW

The Commandant’s Shadow: Jürgen Höss, the son of Rudolf Höss, confronts his father’s role in the Nazis’ atrocities in this documentary.  7 p.m., HBO2

TUESDAY

Dress My Tour: Kate Upton hosts this new fashion competition in which up-and-coming designers make designs for musical performers. Series premiere. Hulu

Naked Gun marathon: The first three Leslie Nielsen classics — and no one was better at dry comic delivery than Leslie Nielsen.  5:46 p.m., HBO Comedy West

Password: Season finale. 9 p.m., NBC

WEDNESDAY

Time Bandits: An 11-year-old boy teams up with a group of thieves who bounce through time in this new adaptation of the classic 80s movie. Series premiere. Apple TV+

Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam: The rise and fall of Lou Pearlman, the man who brought us Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, and O-Town. Series premiere. Netflix

Resurrected Rides: Like Pimp My Ride, but with Chris Redd instead of Xzibit. Series premiere. Netflix

Charlie Hustle & The Matter of Pete Rose: The life and times of Pete Rose who apparently is back on his mission to be included in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Series premiere. 8 p.m., HBO & Max

Wayne Brady: The Family Remix: Wayne Brady invites the cameras in to follow him and his unconventional family in this new reality series. 9 p.m., Freeform

Presumed Innocent: Season finale. Apple TV+

THURSDAY

The Decameron: A group of noble folk retreat to a country estate when the Black Plague descends in 1348 in this new period comedy. Series premiere. Netflix

Cirque de Soleil: Without a Net: This documentary follows the entertainment company as it rebuilds itself after the global shutdown. Premiere. Prime Video

Die Hard marathon: Yippe-ki-yay and all that. 7:45 p.m., Paramount+ with Showtime

FRIDAY

The Olympic Games: IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! BREAK OUT THE WACKY HATS, CONCEPTUAL ART, AND LET’S DO SOME BOAT PARADING FOR THE OPENING CEREMONIES! Watch it live at 11 a.m. on NBC or the prime time replay at 6:30 p.m., NBC

Playground: This reality series follows a studio that produces some of the best backup dancers in the business. Hulu

Elite: Season 8 and series finale. Netflix

Olympic Highlights with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson: Hart and Thompson cover the highlights of the games with their own signature senses of humor. Premiere. Peacock

SATURDAY

The Olympic Games:4×100 freestyle relays and more in swimming, men’s qualifying in gymnastics and the women’s synchronized springboard final in diving. 7 p.m., NBC

The Outsiders: The hottest cast of any movie? Maybe the hottest cast of any movie. 5:30 p.m., Sundance TV

Speed: Best concept for a dumb action movie? Maybe the best concept for a dumb action movie! 8 p.m., Starz Encore

SUNDAY

The Olympic Games: Men’s 400m IM, women’s 100m butterfly, men’s 100m breaststroke, and coverage of women’s gymnastics qualifying 6 p.m., NBC

Friday the 13th marathon: Go get ’em, Jason! 9 a.m., More Max

 

 

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