Like the network itself, the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards (MTV, 8 p.m.) seem devalued as well, even though it’s added TV to its mix.
Adam Devine hosts the event at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, where popular titles always win out over good ones. The “Fast & Furious” franchise, for example, will be honored with the Generation Award; “Pretty Little Liars” is up for best show.
Performers include Big Sean, Noah Cyrus, Pitbull, J. Calvin and Camila Cabello. A pre-show, the 2017 MTV Movie and TV Awards Festival (MTV, 5 p.m.), features performances by All Time Low, Zara Larsson and Bea Miller.
“Billions” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) reaches its second season finale; “The Arrangement” (E!, 10 p.m.) ends its first.
The former President is honored by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation in The Profile in Courage Award: Barack Obama (MSNBC, 8 p.m.), hosted by Chris Matthews.
Carrie Coon always seems to be traveling, either on “Fargo” or on “The Leftovers” (HBO, 9 p.m.), where her character Nora and Kevin go on a stressful trip to Australia.
This weekend’s second two hour network special on the death of the Princess 20 years ago this August, “The Last 100 Days of Diana” (ABC, 9 p.m.) is hosted by Martin Bashir.
It’s the kind of place where you could get Goofy to officiate. The special “Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings” (Freeform, 8 p.m.) covers weddings that couples chose to have at theme parks. It’s hosted by a pair from “The Bachelor” that you have likely already forgotten, Ben Higgins and Lauren Bushnell. Pentatonix sing.
The unexpected second season of “The Circus: Inside the Biggest Story on Earth” (Showtime, 8 p.m.) ends after eight episodes. Would that political terms of those they cover were just as short.
Big Head is accepted into Stamford on “Silicon Valley” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Selina goes to a Supreme Court justice’s funeral on “Veep” (HBO, 10:30 p.m.).
A home wrecker threatens “The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Except for its forays into extreme violence, “American Gods” (Starz, 9 p.m.) can seem pretty interesting.
There are wedding preparations on the season two finale of “Home Fires” (PBS, 9 p.m.).
“The Last Man on Earth” (Fox, 9 p.m.) ends its third season with two episodes.
On “Madam Secretary” (CBS, 9 p.m.), an American journalist is held hostage in the Sudan.
“Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” (CNN, 9 p.m.) goes to Basque Country.
A 19-year-old at a Virginia shopping mall is “Disappeared” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.).
A hospital swap leads to the discovery of child trafficking on the made-for-TV movie “Cradle Swapping” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.). Amanda Clayton and Brandon Barash star.
Charlie Hunnam is guest on “Talking With Chris Hardwick” (AMC, 11 p.m.).
On a new “United Shades of America” (CNN, 10 p.m.), W. Kamau Bell explores Chicago gangs.
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO, 11 p.m.) is back with a new episode after a one week break. It may be your go-to place for French election result analysis.
More weird stuff happens on “The Gorburger Show” (Comedy Central, 12:05 a.m.).
King Henry returns to the battlefield on “The White Princess” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
John Hancock and Sam Adams duel over a modern day woman on “Making History” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.).
The gang on “Guerrilla” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) embarks on its mission.
The four part reunion of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) mercifully comes to a close, after which the woman vow months of silence.
Realizing they have to bicker to stay on the air, “The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) step up the needling.
A Somali woman is treated on “Call the Midwife” (PBS, 8 p.m.).
A reality show contestant is murdered on “Elementary” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
Comfort food is served on “Food Paradise” (Travel, 8 p.m.).
A 6-year-old environmentalist schools Steve Harvey on “Little Big Shots” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
Sam’s wife is kidnapped on “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
The Black Fairy unleashes another curse on “Once Upon a Time” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
Widow finds a new weapon on “Into the Badlands” (AMC, 10 p.m.).
Mary and Abe take a trip to Florida on “Return to Amish” (TLC, 8 p.m.). How could it possibly take up more than three hours of television?
Murder victims are found with diluted heroin on “Chicago Justice” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
Ben wants to open the old theater on “Good Witch” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.).
Stahl goes rogue on “Shades of Blue” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
A pair of films about multiple personalities, “Lizzie” (TCM, 8 p.m.) and “The Three Faces of Eve” (10 p.m.) before the Buster Keaton silent “The Garage” (TCM, midnight) and two early Little Rascals shorts, “Fire Fighters” (TCM, 12:45 a.m.) and “The Fourth Alarm!” (TCM, 1:30 a.m.). Two Louis Malle films close out the night, “The Fire Within” (TCM, 2 a.m.) and “The Lovers” (TCM, 4 a.m.).
NBA playoffs have Cleveland at Toronto (ABC, 3:30 p.m.), Boston at Washington (TNT, 6:30 p.m.) and San Antonio at Houston (TNT, 9 p.m.).
In the Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s St. Louis at Nashville (NBC, 3 p.m.) and Anaheim at Edmonton (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.).
Baseball includes Miami at Mets (MLB, 1 p.m.) and Yankees at Cubs (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
In golf, final rounds are played in the Wells Fargo Championship (Golf, 1 p.m., CBS, 3 p.m.).
In NASCAR, the Geico 500 (Fox, 1 p.m.) is run.
College softball includes Auburn at Alabama (ESPN2, 1 p.m.) and Arizona at UCLA (ESPN2, 4 p.m.).
Men’s college lacrosse has two tournament championship games, Monmouth at Marist (ESPNU, 10 a.m.) in the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Conference, and Brown at Yale (ESPNU, noon) in the Ivy League. Then there’s the NCAA tournament selection show (ESPNU, 9 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Rep. Paul Ryan, Sen. Susan Collins. CBS: White House budget director Mick Mulvaney, Sen. Joe Minchin, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. NBC: Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, Sens. Roy Blunt and Dianne Feinstein. CNN: Price, Gov. John Kasich. Fox News: Reince Priebus.