Not to be confused with the how from earlier this week about humans named “Mr. Robot,” the new “Humans” (AMC, 9 p.m.) is about robots. Not sexbots (which are the closest things to apparently being realized) or even “BattleBots” (ABC, 9 p.m.) which are on now in prime time, but nanny bots such as the one played by Gemma Chan, or a little boy bot like the one they had in “A.I.” or in “Extant” (which returns later this week).
It’s an eerie concept but not an original one. Like “Pinoccio,” they long to be real . Hope they don’t get swallowed by a whale before they meet their blue fairy.
“Blackish” stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ross Ellis host the 15th BET Awards (BET, 8 p.m.) from Los Angeles. Smokey Robinson, Janet Jackson and Tom Joyner will be special honorees. N.W.A. is reuniting and other performers include Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Kendrick Lamar, Big Sean, Omarian, Robin Thicke Janelle Monae, Tinashe, Anthony Hamilton, Jason DeRulo, Meek Mill, Fetty Wap and the cast of “Empire.” The pre show is exactly as long as the real show, starting at 6 p.m.
One good thing CNN has been doing in recent months has been finding good documentaries to share. Their latest is the first rate “Glen Campbell…I’ll Be Me” (CNN, 9 p.m.).
A very shocking thing happens on the second episode of this season’s “True Detective” (HBO, 9 p.m.) but it may not be what it looks like.
“Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC, 9 p.m.) is promoting itself as summer’s biggest new hit. Please make it not so.
OK, so let’s kick somebody out on “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.) already.
“Last Tango in Halifax” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) returns for a new season, behind the second chapter of “Poldark” on “Masterpiece” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
“The Last Ship” (TNT, 9 p.m.) was welcomed back for its second season last week.
Foo Fighters are on “60 Minutes” (CBS, 7 p.m.).
In the battle of “Godzilla vs. Monster Zero” (TCM, 8 p.m.), the winner seems indicated in the movie that follows: “Godzilla, King of the Monsters!” (TCM, 10 p.m.).
In a more unusual paring, Laurel and Hardy’s “Another Fine Mess” (TCM, 11:30 p.m.) precedes Carl Dreyer’s silent “The Passion of Joan of Arc” (midnight).
In an animation double play, it’s “Despicable Me” (ABC Family, 7 p.m.) and “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who” (ABC Family, 9 p.m.).
It’s Cubs at Cardinals (ESPN, 8 p.m.) in Sunday night baseball.
Sunday Talk
ABC: Same sex marriage plaintiff James Obergefell, former Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Peter King. CBS: Human Rights Campaign president Chad Griffin, Russell Moore of the Southern Baptist Convention, Reps. Paul Ryan, Trey Gowdy and Elijah Cummings, Ohio Gov. John Kasich. NBC: Sen. Lindsey Graham, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Mary Bonauto of the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders. CNN: Donald Trump. Fox News: Rep. Michael McCaul, former CIA director Michael Hayden, former solicitor general Ted Olson.