Her music has always had a rich timelessness, but seems particularly attuned today. So it’s a great time for Liz Garbus’ documentary “What Happened, Miss Simone?” (Netflix, streaming) about the singular singer and activist Nina Simone. Her performances and past interviews are combined with new interviews with those who knew her, including her daughter.
It may be mistaken as an Obamacare victory lap, but the latest “In Performance at the White House: The Gospel Tradition” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) was taped weeks ago, featuring Aretha Franklin, Shirley Caesar, Rhiannon Giddens and Lyle Lovett. T Bone Burnett is executive music director for the special hosted by the President and first lady.
With “High School Musical” having run its course, the sunnier musical with Ross Lynch and Maia Mitchell is the new big thing at Disney, with the 2013 original now followed by the new “Teen Beach 2” (Disney, 8 p.m.). Maia Mitchell, Ross Lynch, Grace Phipps and Garrett Clayton star.
Music has a smaller part in “Dennis Rodman’s Big Bang in Pyongang” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) where basketball and a perhaps misguided notion of international relations are at work, as the former basketball star tries to forge relations with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un through a friendly tournament there, in what might be the biggest cultural miscue regarding the secretive country until “The Interview.”
Shane Smith visits the Kremlin on the season finale of “Vice” (HBO, 11 p.m.).
Gina McCarthy, Judd Apatow, Kristen Soltis Anderson, Mary Katharine Ham and Michael Eric Dyson are guests on a new “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
A Farmville, Va., restaurant is a candidate for makeover on “American Diner Revival” (Food, 10:30 p.m.).
“Ancient Aliens: The Ultimate Evidence” (History, 9 p.m.) presumably ties the Ark of the Covenant to UFOs or some such.
Amanda and Nolan are captured on “Defiance” (Syfy, 8 p.m.).
Jeff Dunham wants to build an aquarium on “Tanked” (Animal Planet, 10 p.m.), possibly to drown his annoying puppets.
The Friday night showcase for noir films continues this week into July with “The Mask of Dimitrios” (8 p.m.), “Berlin Express” (9:45 p.m.), “The Stranger” (11:30 p.m.), “The Third Man” (1:15 a.m.) and “Point Blank” (3 a.m.).
It’s U.S. vs. China (Fox, 7:30 p.m.) in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Earlier, it’s Germany vs. France (Fox, 4 p.m.).
With basketball taken care of, here’s round one of the NHL Draft (NBC Sports Network, 7 p.m.).
Baseball includes Cubs at Cardinals (NLB, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Liam Neeson, Jim Parsons, Rixton. The View: Mark Wahlberg, Naturi Naughton, Omari Hardwick. The Talk: Dean Cain, Constance Zimmer, Chi-Lan Lieu, Wanda Sykes. Ellen DeGeneres: Mark Wahlberg, Mario Lopez (rerun). Wendy Williams: Mally Roncal, Delaina Dixon (Rerun). Meredith Vieira: Barbra Streisand (rerun). Queen Latifah: Kevin Bacon, Snoop Dogg (rerun).
Late Talk
Jimmy Fallon: Benico Del Toro, Taylor Kitsch, Penn & Teller. Jimmy Kimmel: Jack Black, Jeffrey Tambor, Fifth Harmony with Kid Ink (rerun). Seth Meyers: Mindy Kaling, Adam Scott, Tove Lo, Chad Smith (rerun). James Corden: Halle Berry, Jeffrey Dean Morgan (rerun). Carson Daly: Flula Borg, Borns, Ori Menashe (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Kathy Bates.