That firm, familiar voice of Nick Offerman, TV’s Ron Swanson on “Parks and Recreation,” is heard again as “Axe Cop” (Fox, 9:30p.m.), the marvelous invention of an imaginative 5-year-old whose grown up brother put his cock-eyed tales in comic book form.
Now they’re part of Fox’s Sunday night animation block, if only for a night, meant to preview the Saturday night offerings on a show called “Animation Domination High Definition” (or ADHD) that starts later this week.
It comes with another funny offering, “High School USA” (Fox, 9:45 p.m.), a slight update of the Archie characters in a modern setting. Both look pretty promising, but are likely better suited ultimately for the later night slot.
Five women in New York in their 30s pal around on the new “City Girl Diaries” (Style, 9 p.m.) and try to stave off the “Sex and the City” references as long as they can.
The Tour de France (NBC Sports Network, noon) reaches its final stage.
TLC is a little free in mixing the Amish with the Mennonite (they are different) but they’ve amassed a new crew and a new destination for a fresh season of “Breaking Amish: L.A.” (TLC, 10 p.m.) in which they are also a little heavy handed in managing the action (such as saying: Want to drop the plow and go to L.A.?”).
Judd picks his nominees for eviction on “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.) and houseguests learn of the MVP twist: Instead of having viewers vote for the person picking a third nominee, they’ll just pick a nominee instead. They’ve been voting Elissa all along, so maybe they’ll vote her to leave as well. They just like voting for her.
The young Inspector Morse investigates two murders at a family-owned munitions plant in the latest “Endeavour” on “Masterpiece Mystery!” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings). He’ generally more stylish about his job than the people on “Whodunnit?” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
Jonathan and Drew Scott, the twins from “Property Brothers” split up to head teams who compete on home improvement tasks on the new “Brother vs. Brother” (HGTV, 10 p.m.).
The search for a pornographer takes an unusual turn on “The Killing” (AMC, 9 p.m.).
“Ray Donovan” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) tries to get his daughter enrolled in a private school. Maybe he’ll have to kill a guy.
The day after a roller coaster death may not be the time to take in “Insane Coaster Wars” (Travel, 8:30 p.m.).
When there’s a fight on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” (Bravo, 8 p.m.), they like to slow down the action and savor it. So here’s part two of the fight of Joe vs. Joe.
Downtown Julie Brown switches places with former WNBA star Lisa Leslie on “Celebrity Wife Swap” (ABC, 8 p.m.) — and their families never notice!
When it debuted on Friday, “Teen Beach Movie” (Disney, 8 p.m.) earned 8.4 million viewers, its biggest movie in four years and a bigger first night than when “High School Musical” opened to 7.7 million viewers in 2006. So it’s on again.
Charlotte Rampling’s Dr. Vogel tries to help Deb now in addition to her brother on “Dexter” (Showtime, 9 p.m.).
Jim adjusts to life on the Romney campaign on “The Newsroom” (HBO, 10 p.m.), Neal gets arrested at Occupy Wall Street, Maggie tracks down the person who posted her embarrassing declaration of love, Will analyzes the intricacies of Willie Nelson’s version of “You Were Always on My Mind,” and Mackenzie throw a drink.
Filling your Sunday night need for zombie action in the absence of “The Walking Dead” is the 2004 movie “Resident Evil: Apocalypse” (More Cinemax, 9 p.m.).
Cure for the summer heat wave: Watching the winter storm roll in during “Ultimate Survival Alaska” (National Geographic Chanel, 9 p.m.). That or “Life Below Zero” (National Geographic, 7, 8 and 10 p.m.).
“HGTV Star” (HGTV, 8 p.m.) picks a winer in its season eight finale.
Here’s a beautiful double feature of classic comedies: Jacques Tati’s “Mon Oncle” (TCM, 8 p.m.) and Charlie Chaplin’s “Modern Times” (TCM, 10 p.m.).
Baseball today includes Yankees at Boston (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Sen. Ted Cruz, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. CBS: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, Rep. John Boehner. NBC: Snyder, Rep. Marcia Fudge, National Urban League President Marc Morial. CNN: Sen. John McCain, Reps. Xavier, Becerra and Cedric Richarmond, Newt Gingrich. Fox News: Ben Carson, Rep. Donna Edwards, former Sens. Scott Brown and Even Bayh. Univision: President Barack Obama, Reps. Steve King, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Joe Garcia and Nydia Valazquez.