Muhammad Ali will receive a special tribute and Kobe Bryant, Peyton Manning and Abby Wambach will receive Icon Awards on The 2016 ESPYs (ABC, 8 p.m.) that takes advantage of baseball’s All Star Break to get a bunch of star athletes together in Los Angeles. LeBron James, Serena Williams, Tom Brady, Stephen Curry and Holly Holm are also among the honorees. Representing a sport that’s never been covered by ESPN, former wrestler John Cena is host.
The much-heralded “Mr. Robot” (USA, 10 p.m.), with Rami Malek and Christian Slater, returns for a second season — after a first one that was quite a departure from the usual breezier series on the network, including, say, “Suits” (USA, 9 p.m.), which returns for its sixth season, with Mike in prison. Owing to its cult status, “Mr. Robot” is now accompanied by a recap show discussing what happens in “Hacking Robot” (USA, 11:30 p.m.), hosted by Andy Greenwald.
On another limited series import from England, “The A Word” (Sundance, 10 p.m.) focuses on a family raising a five-year-old on the autistic scale.
Sad to see “Maron” (IFC, 9 p.m.) play its last episode as the series based on the podcasting comic comes to an end.
Seems like a good time to start a new season called “Black & White” (A&E, 10:30 p.m.) discussing race relations. Comedians Sherrod Small and Christian Finnegan host.
When there are big stories, networks like to throw town halls. CNN is not the first to throw one about the recent spate of violence. But the two hour “Black, White and Blue: America 2016” (CNN, 10 p.m.) is hosted by Don Lemon, so don’t expect too much. It certainly won’t warrant a countdown clock.
Reba McEntire is guest judge on “America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
Already the hot seat for eviction is full of people who have sat there before on the still-young season of “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.): Paul, Tiffany and Bronte. All try to save themselves in the power of veto competition.
The remaining 15 cooks form two teams in preparing a meal for more than 100 veterans on “MasterChef” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Aspiring magicians try to get their tricks across on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
The last of the three-part “Supernature – Wild Flyers” (PBS, 8 p.m.) looks at dangers in the sky for flying creatures.
EJ treats his friends to a trip to St. Martin on “EJNYC” (E!, 9 p.m.).
Not everyone wants to be an American Ninja. Six are competing to become an “American Tarzan” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
“Expedition Unknown” (Travel, 9 p.m.) examines the Viking Sunstone.
A spa day starts the fifth season of “Little Women: L.A.” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.). The second season of “Little Women: Atlanta” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.) centers on a baby shower.
Whitney skips her workouts on “My Big Fat Fabulous Life” (TLC, 9 p.m.).
Lillian flirts with FDR on “Another Period” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.).
“Wahlburgers” (A&E, 10 p.m.) expands to Florida.
Anybody not invited to the ESPYs will be asked to be on “Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Jeff returns to house flipping on the ninth season premiere of “Flipping Out” (Bravo, 10 p.m.).
Barry’s term on “Tyrant” (FX, 10 p.m.) is already threatened.
“The Real Housewives of New York City” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) visit the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut.
Westerns on Turner Classic Movies today include “Montana Moon” (6 a.m.), “Song of the Gringo” (7:45 a.m.), “Song of the Saddle” (9 a.m.), “The Bronze Buckaroo” (10 a.m.), “Cowboy Cavalier” (11 a.m.), “Go West, Young Lady” (12:15 p.m.), “In Old Santa Fe” (1:30 a.m.), “Boots and Saddles” (2:45 p.m.), “Home in Oklahoma” (4 p.m.), “Springtime in the Sierras” (5:15 p.m.), “Cowboy Canteen” (6:45 p.m.), “Hour of the Gun” (8 p.m.), “The Magnificent Seven” (10 p.m.), “Bad Day at Black Rock” (12:15 a.m.), “The Law and Jake Wade” (1:45 a.m.), “Escape from Fort Bravo” (3:15 a.m.) and “The Lusty Men” (5 a.m.).
There’s no major league baseball tonight, but in the minors, the Class AAA All-Star Game (MLB, 7 p.m.) takes place in Charlotte.
WNBA action tonight includes Los Angeles at Chicago (NBA, 12:30 p.m.).
In professional softball, it’s Dallas at Florida USSSA Pride (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.).
Wind may be a factor in Stage 11 of the Tour de France (NBC Sports, 8 a.m.), a relatively flat run from Carcassonne to Montpellier.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Blake Lively, Rami Malek, Andrew Zimmer, Fred Savage. The Talk: Julia Stiles, Jaymes Vaughan, Lisa Hughes. Ellen DeGeneres: Julia Roberts (Rerun). Wendy Williams: Eve, Melissa Pfeister. The Real: Terry Crews (rerun). Meredith Vieira: Jenna Elfman, Keke Palmer (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Benjamin Bratt, Rob Corddry, the Shelters. Jimmy Kimmel: Jeff Bridges, Chad Johnson, Garbage (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Kristen Wiig, Rami Malek, Benjamin Clementine. Seth Meyers: Bill O’Reilly, Diane Kruger, Riki Lindhome, Thomas Lang. James Corden: Chelsea Handler, Peter Krause, Broods (rerun). Carson Daly: Tituss Burgess, Plague Vendor, Ali Wong (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Norm Stamper. Trevor Noah: Chuck Klosterman (rerun). Larry Wilmore: Joanna Coles (rerun). Conan O’Brien: 50 Cent, Annie Mumolo, Gary Gulman.