The star of “Glory” and “Training Day” gets his own glory in the special “AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Denzel Washington” (TNT, 10 p.m.), taped earlier this month in Los Angeles, with tributes from Morgan Freeman, Spike Lee, Jodie Foster, Jamie Foxx, Julia Roberts, Cicely Tyson, Issa Rae, Michael B. Jordan and Chadwick Boseman.
Poppy Montgomery, once of “Unforgettable” and “Without a Trace,” returns to star in the frothy new crime series “Reef Break” (ABC, a co-roduction with French TV that also stars Desmond Chaim, Ray Stevenson and Joey Vierira.
The cheap, game show approach to summer programming continues with Dax Shepard hosting “Spin the Wheel” (Fox, 9 p.m.) and some mini-golf. There’s a bigger cash prize than just bragging rights for the new “Holey Moley” (ABC, 8 p.m.), however, and Stephen Curry is resident pro. Rob Riggle does color commentary.
Likewise, a third season for “The Wall” (NBC, 8 p.m.) reflects considerably more progress than any similarly-named edifice on the southern border.
The new “Family Food Fight” (ABC, 9 p.m.), hosted by cookbook author and restauranteur Ayesha Curry, is a new culinary competition.
Julia Stiles returns for a second season of the stylish “Riviera’ (Sundance Now, streaming).
It comes alongside the third season of the Australian comedy “Rosehaven” (Sundance Now, streaming), set in Tasmania, with Luke McGregor and Celia Pacquola.
“Klepper” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.) meets with African American pot entrepreneurs on the first season finale of the series.
On “iZombie” (CW, 8 p.m.) the death of a car salesman is investigated.
Matt and Colleen host a fancy dinner on the first of two episodes of “Life in Pieces” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
Elaine uses treatment involving mermaid cells on “Siren” (Freeform, 8 p.m.).
A tech billionaire is threatened on a new “Elementary” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
On “In the Dark” (CW, 9 p.m.), Murphy feels even more isolated on her birthday.
“Lip Sync Battle” (Paramount, 10 p.m.) pits Pooch Hall vs. Dash Mihok.
A month-long, Thursday night, 45-film salute to World War II continues on Turner Classic Movies with “Attack on the Iron Coast” (6 a.m.), “They Who Dare” (8 a.m.), “Derby’s Rangers” (10 a.m.), “Merrill’s Marauders” (12:15 p.m.), “Counter-Attack” (2:15 p.m.), “The Purple Plain” (4 p.m.), “Cry ‘Havoc’” (6 p.m.), “The Great Escape” (8 p.m.), “The Bridge on the River Kwai” (11:15 p.m.), “The Guns of Navarone” (2:15 a.m.) and “Eight Iron Men” (5:15 a.m.).
Baseball includes Cleveland at Texas (MLB, 2 p.m.), Colorado at Arizona (MLB, 5 p.m.) and Mets at Cubs (MLB, 8 p.m.).
Time for the NBA Draft (ESPN, ESPNU, NBA, 7 p.m.).
Women’s world cup soccer has Netherlands vs. Canada (Fox, noon), Cameroon vs. New Zealand (Fox Sports 1, noon), Sweden vs. U.S. (Fox, 3 p.m.) and Thailand vs. Chile (Fox Sports 1, 3 p.m.).
In men’s soccer, the Concacaf Gold Cup has Nicaragua vs. Haiti (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.) and Costa Rica vs. Bermuda (Fox Sports 1, 9:30 p.m.).
It’s Louisville vs. Mississippi State (ESPN2, 8 p.m.) in the college baseball world series.
Track and field has the IAAF World Challenge (NBC Sports, 2 p.m.).
WNBA action has Phoenix at Dallas (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.) and Washington at Las Vegas (CBS Sports, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Cobie Smulders, Audra McDonald, Gary Woodland, Mark Consuls. The View: Nik Walled. The Talk: Bill Pullman. Ellen DeGeneres: Chris Hemsworth, Brie Larson, Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Samuel L. Jackson. Wendy Williams: Bevy Smith, Robert Verdi, Lloyd Boston, Jorge Cruise (rerun). The Real: Diedrich Bader (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Russell Crowe, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the Raconteurs. Jimmy Kimmel: Kumail Nanjiani, Jim Acosta, Himesh Patel. Jimmy Fallon: Madonna, Guy Raz, Ari Lennox. Seth Meyers: Aubrey Plaza, Louie Anderson, Jessica Burdeaux. James Corden: Michael Sheen, Paul Giamatti, Mumford & Sons. Carson Daly: Daniel Radcliffe, Snail Mail, Michael Zegen (rerun). Trevor Noah: Lindsey Vonn. Conan O’Brien: Taylor Schilling (rerun).