Every aspect of the Batman story by now would seem to have been has been exploited, but here’s the backstory of Alfred, the Wayne Manor butler and secret-keeper, who was also a mentor in addition to being a valet. But from the makers of “Gotham” comes the stylish “Pennyworth” (Epix, 9 p.m.) which looks at the life of the dashing young Alfred Pennyworth in his days after leaving the Special Air Service, starting his own private security company in swinging 60s London (the effective opening strains are the Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black”). Jack Bannon plays the title character; Ben Aldridge is Thomas Wayne, Bruce’s rich, eventual father.
Shark Week begins tonight with a special that shows its renewed focus in the opening “Expedition Unown: Megalodon” (Discovery, 8 p.m.). Instead of a questionable film about the supposed contemporary existence of the hulking predator, it looks at what caused the extinction of the 60-ton prehistoric shark.
It’s followed by something that sounds thoroughly entertaining, “Shark Trip: Eat Prey Chum” (Discovery, 9 p.m.), in which “Girls Trip” producer Will Packer takes Rob Riggle, Anthony Anderson, Adam DeVine, Joel McHale and Damon Wayans Jr on a trip to the Caribbean in the search for a tiger shark. Then Riggle and others talk about it on “Shark After Dark” (Discovery, 11 p.m.).
Excited that “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” (HGO, 11 p.m.) returns with a new episode tonight.
More dangerous than shark-infested waters may be the “American Swamp” (MSNBC, 9 p.m.) in which Katy Tur and Jacob Soboroff report on how big money hasn’t been eliminated by an administration elected in part to drain such swamps. It’s opposite the distinctly less newsy (and way more nostalgic) survey “The Movies” (CNN, 9 p.m.), which tonight looks at the 70s.
The Zachary Quinto vampire saga “NOS4A2” (AMC, 9 p.m.) reaches its first season finale with a two part episode.
“Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.) needs a new head of household.
Macy Gray helps a recording session on “The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
On “City on a Hill” (Showtime, 9 p.m.), an arms dealer is taken into custody.
A child from a farm family is accused of murder on “Grantchester” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
“The Weekly” (FX, 10 p.m.) looks into a Facebook scam.
Gretchen Carlson ascends on the Fox News drama “The Loudest Voice” (Showtime, 10 p.m.).
On “Instinct” (CBS, 9 p.m.), a prominent divorce lawyer is found ritually murdered.
Jeff adjusts to news of Reagan’s pregnancy on “Southern Charm: New Orleans” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.) goes to New Zealand.
Tiffany Haddish gets in on the joke of “What Just Happened??! With Fred Savage” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
On “Jamestown” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), Pedro seeks revenge.
George Michael is the focus of “The Price of Fame” (Reelz, 10 p.m.).
There are just two competitors left on “The Great Food Truck Race” (Food, 9 p.m.) in Key West.
“Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC, 8 p.m.) takes on boxers and cast members of “American Housewife” and “Descendants 3.”
There’s a couples party game also on “Good Witch” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.).
“Top Gear” (BBC America, 8 p.m.) wonders whether a hearse can be turned into a family car.
Farrier is suspended and seeks revenge on “The Rook” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
On “Murder in the Thirst” (BET, 9 p.m.) the girlfriend of a first-round pick is shot.
Another police brutality case artists on “The Good Fight” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
The title of tonight’s “Euphoria” (HBO, 10 p.m.) is “The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Pee While Depressed.”
There are backlashes to deal with on “sMothered” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
Norman Lear, Bob Saget, Joel McHale and Rita Moreno play “To Tell the Truth” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
It’s Anthony Anderson vs. Jay Pharoah and Jeff Ross vs. Pete Holmes on “The $100,000 Pyramid” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
Laverne Cox and Tituss Burgess are on “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen” (Bravo, 10 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies has two versions of same Theodore Dreiser book, George Stevens’ “A Place in the Sun” (8 p.m.) with Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift; and Josef von Sternberg’s “An American Tragedy” (10:15 p.m.). It’s followed by the silent overview “Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages” (midnight) and two with Alain Delon, “La Samourai” (2 a.m.) and “Swann in Love” (4 a.m.).
Baseball has Yankees at Boston (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
It’s France vs. Germany (ESPNews, 11 a.m.) in soccer’s UEFA Under-19 women’s championship.
Final rounds are played in golf’s Evian Championship (Golf, 6 a.m.; CNBC, 9 a.m.) and the St. Jude Invitational (Golf, noon; CBS, 2 p.m.).
Auto racing includes the GT World Challenge Endurance Europe (CBS Sports, 8 a.m.), German Grand Prix (ESPN, 9 a.m.), Gander RV 400 (NBC Sports, 3 p.m.), Honda Indy 200 (NBC, 4 p.m.) and the Sonoma Nationals (Fox, 5 p.m.).
The Tour de France (NBC Sports, 12:30 p.m.; NBC, 2 p.m.) reaches its finale as cyclists arrive in Paris at the Champs-Elysées.
It’s Day 4 in the U.S. outdoor track and field championships (NBC Sports, 7 p.m.; NBC, 8 p.m.); it’s Day 5 in the Pan American Games (ESPNU, 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.; ESPN2, 1 p.m.), and it’s Day 8 in the world swimming championships (NBC Sports, 7 a.m.)
Sunday Talk
ABC: Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Will Hurd, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. CBS: Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, Sen. Mark Warren, Democratic presidential candidates Julian Castro and Marianne Williamson. NBC: Rep. Adam Schiff, Sen. Rick Scott, candidate Tom Steyer. CNN: Sen. Bernie Sanders. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Nadler. Fox News: Mulvaney.