‘Little House on the Prairie,’ ‘The Five Star Weekend,’ more World Cup and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

 

MONDAY

World Cup: United States vs. Belgium. Not gonna lie to you, this is going to be a difficult one for the USMNT. 7 p.m., Fox

World Cup: Portugal vs. Spain. Will the refs keep throwing it for Ronaldo? Stay tuned! 2 p.m., Fox

Speed: In the event sportsball isn’t your thing, but you want some excitement. 7:30 p.m., TNT

TUESDAY

World Cup: Today is the last of the Round of 16. First up: Argentina vs. Egypt. 11 a.m., Fox

World Cup: Switzerland vs. Colombia. 3 p.m., Fox

The Ring: Don’t watch the tape. Trust me. 7 p.m., Showtime 2

WEDNESDAY

Trying: Fifth season premiere. Apple TV

Wardriver: A hacker gets caught up in a deadly game of cat and mouse in this well-reviewed thriller. Paramount+

True Blood marathon: The silliest, most over-the-top, vampire/werewolf/fairy fantasy series, and totally worth your time. 8:25 a.m., HBO Drama

THURSDAY

Little House on the Prairie: The Ingalls family starts a new life on the Western frontier in this new take on an American classic. Series premiere. Netflix

The Five Star Weekend: Jennifer Garner stars in this drama as a famous cook who suffers a devastating loss and gathers her friends from different stages in her life for a weekend away. Series premiere. Peacock

Project Runway: Tyra Banks and Law Roach join as judges, and people will be read for filth. Season premiere. Peacock

The Real Housewives of Orange County: Vicki Gunvalson, the OG of the OG, is back for its 20th season. Season premiere. Bravo

Celebrity Family Feud: Season premiere. 7 p.m., ABC

Press Your Luck: Season premiere. 8 p.m., ABC

Big Brother: 90-minute season premiere. 7 p.m., CBS

World Cup: Quarter Finals: teams TBD 3 p.m., Fox

FRIDAY

Reminders of Him: A young mother tries to rebuild her life after leaving prison, but a secret romance may derail her chance to have a relationship with the daughter she doesn’t know in this drama based on the Coleen Hoover novel. Streaming premiere. Peacock

Faces of Death: Barbie Ferreira stars in this novel take on the cult film of my teen years, as a content moderator who discovers what appear to be recreations of murders from the original film, and has to try to determine what is fact or fiction. Streaming premiere. Shudder & AMC+

Big Brother: Unlocked: The Big Brother aftershow adds Jerry O’Connell to the conversation this season. Season premiere. 7 p.m., CBS

World Cup: Quarter Finals: teams TBD 2 p.m., Fox

SATURDAY

The Long Walk: Fifty teen boys compete in a grueling walking competition in which only one winner will survive in this Stephen King drama. (HBO premiere.) 7 p.m., HBO

World Cup: Quarter Finals: teams TBD 4 p.m., Fox

He Couldn’t Let Go: It’s a typical woman-in-danger Lifetime movie. But interestingly, it stars two nepo babies I had never heard of: Gregg Wayans (of the Wayanses) and Robert Belushi (of the Belushis).  7 p.m., Lifetime

SUNDAY

The Westies: In this new series set in 1980s Hell’s Kitchen, two childhood friends take different paths as adults: one, a cop; the other, a member of the Westies gang. Stars J.K. Simmons and Titus Welliver. Series premiere. 8 p.m., MGM+

Love Island: Time to pack up the bikinis and seek out treatments. Season finale. Peacock

Married at First Sight: But never fear, there is always more trash television to consume. Season premiere. Peacock

World Cup: Quarter Finals: teams TBD 8 p.m., Fox

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