The second season finale comes for the “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” (HBO, 9 p.m.) and that usually mens a lot of reptiles flying around, breathing-fire, in order to build a nice cliffhanger for season three. Ratings have held their own this time around, reaching 8.1 million for episode 4.
A couple other shows with season finales tonight are season one of “Hotel Cocaine” (MGM+, 9 p.m.) and season 9 of “Grantchester” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
The new “Mysteries of the Deep” (Travel, 8 p.m.) won’t delve so much as the wonders of the sea as much as the unproven yarns of the Loch Ness Monster and Bermuda Triangle.
“Primetime in Paris: The Olympics” (NBC, 8 p.m.) covers the men’s and women’s 4 x 1— medley relay in swimming, the track and field men’s 100 meter final and the finals in gymnastics.
Any medal ceremony will likely beat any pomp associated with the Miss USA Pageant (CW, 8 p.m.), a contest so tarnished that last year’s winner quit mid-reign.
A better bet may be the 39th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (BET, 8 p.m.) hosted by Rickey Smiley and Lori Love from Las Vegas.
Elsewhere, Jules tries to turn the tables on Darros and Xander on “Orphan Black: Echoes” (ABC, BBC America, 10:05 p.m.).
“In the Eye of the Storm” (Discovery, 10:05 p.m.) recalls damage caused by 2021’s Hurricane Ida.
A stickup on an old country road calls for retribution on “Blue Ridge: The Series” (INSP, 9 p.m.).
On “Hotel Portofino” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings), Marco proposes to Bella.
A teenager is sure a new neighbor is a killer in the made-for-TV thriller “The Neighbor Who Saw Too Much” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.).
“Big Brother” (CBS, 9 p.m.) has a competition for its third head of household.
One broadcaster has a 35-year-old movie to fill its primetime: “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
Another has two hours of reruns of “Krapopolis” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Biography: WWE Legends” (A&E, 8 p.m.) examines Trish Stratus.
The power supply is slipping on “Snowpiercer” (AMC, 9 p.m.).
“Yellowstone Wardens” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.) have some success with decoys.
Gator wings are on the menu on “Carnival Eats” (Cooking, 9 p.m.).
“Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) deals with attacking baboons.(also naked).
Lobster is the cuisine on “Alex vs. America” (Food, 9 p.m.).
“The Great Food Truck Race” (Food, 8 p.m.) hits the Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama.
One of the main problems on “Forbidden Love” (TLC, 10 p.m.) is that people keep pushing their beliefs on others.
“Bar Rescue” (Paramount, 10 p.m.) helps a joint in Houston.
A wild dog needs surgery on “Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under” (Nat Geo Wild, 9 p.m.).
“The Icons That Built America” (History, 10 p.m.) now include N.W.A. and Nirvana.
Julie Andrews gets the spotlight all day on Turner Classic Movies’ Summer Under the Stars and they’re not showing “Mary Poppins” or “The Sound of Music.” Instead: “That’s Life!” (6 a.m.), “The Americanization of Emily” (8 a.m.), “Darling Lili” (10:15 a.m.), “The Tamarind Seed” (12:45 p.m.), “Torn Curtain” (3 p.m.), “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (5:15 p.m.), “Victor/Victoria” (8 p.m.), “Hawaii” (10:30 p.m.), “10” (1:45 a.m.) and “The Man Who Loved Women” (4 a.m.).
Sunday night baseball has St. Louis at Cubs (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
And this morning, the British Grand Prix (TruTV, 7 a.m.) is run.
Sunday Talk
ABC: Rep. Byron Donalds, White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer, Wall Street Journal publisher Lamar Latour. CBS: Finer, Sen. Tom Cotton, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, Wall Street Journal assistant editor Paul Beckett. CNN: Finer, Sens. Lephonza Butler and Markwayne Mullen. Fox: Sens. Lindsey Graham and Chris Murphy, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby.