There are too many limited series about the superrich, but the new “Sirens” (Netflix, streaming) looks pretty strong, based on the appealing lead, Meghann Fahy who tries to rescue her sister (Milly Alcock) from her role as assistant to a very controlling billionaire (Julianne Moore, very good in a the kind of role Nicole Kidman usually has). Kevin Bacon and Glenn Howerton also pop up, in a well-observed series sharply written by “Maid” screenwriter Molly Smith Metzler. 

The already-overextended Tyler Perry brings his first series to Netflix, and of course, is sure to put his name on it, “Tyler Perry’s She the People” (Netflix, streaming), starring Terri J. Vaughn as a lieutenant governor candidate navigating a sexist system. Its first eight episodes drop today, the second eight come August. 14. 

Which city girl will be chosen by which farmer on the two-hour finale of “Farmer Wants a Wife” (Fox, 8 p.m.)?

A fourth season begins with two episodes for the Canadian medical drama “Transplant” (NBC, 8 p.m.) with Laurence Laboeuf and Hamza Haq. 

“Not Her First Rodeo” (Freeform, 10 p.m.) is a six-episode documentary series focusing on five rodeo women who operate as the Elite Lady Bull Riders. 

Sudden dreams about a woman who died in her sleep occur on “SurrealEstate” (Syfy, 10 p.m.). 

“Welcome to Wrexham” (FX, 9 p.m.) sounds like it has a Disney connection. 

A season finale comes for “Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” (MTV, 8 p.m.). 

“Abducted in the Everglades” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) is a made-for-TV thriller about an Indiana woman who flies to Florida to look for a daughter that went missing during spring break.

“100-Foot Wave” (HBO, 9 p.m.) reaches the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in Oahu. 

Chefs go to Calgary and make pancakes on “Top Chef” (Bravo, 9 p.m.). 

“Conan O’Brien Must Go” (HBO, 8:15 p.m.) to Austria this time.  

There are more Westerns on Turner Classic Movies, with “Broken Arrow” (8 p.m.), “Westward the Women” (9:45 p.m.), “Brokeback Mountain” (midnight), “Buck and the Preacher” (2:30 a.m.), “Devil’s Doorway” (4:15 a.m.) and the documentary “Bearing Witness, Native American Voices in Hollywood” (5:45 a.m.). 

Leslie Caron stars on TCM earlier this day with “Guns of Darkness” (7:45 a.m.), “The Man with a Cloak” (9:30 a.m.), the documentary “Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star” (1 p.m.), “Lili” (2 p.m.), “The Glass Slipper” (3:30 p.m.) and “Fanny” (5:30 p.m.).

Baseball includes Cleveland at Detroit (MLB, 6:30 p.m.). 

The NBA playoffs have Minnesota at Oklahoma (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.) in Game 2 of the West final. 

In the Stanley Cup, it’s Florida at Carolina (TNT, truTV, 8 p.m.) in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. 

College softball includes Texas Tech at Florida State (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) and Clemson at Texas (ESPN2, 9 p.m.). 

Daytime Talk

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Cynthia Nixon, Finola Hughes. The View: Brian Kelly. Kelly Clarkson: Angela Bassett, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Laura Day, Charlotte Lawrence. Drew Barrymore: Sterling K. Brown, Sunny Anderson, Sabrina Brier (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Questlove, cast of “Smash.” Tamron Hall: Tory Johnson, Dr. Tara Narula. 

Late Talk

Stephen Colbert: Paul Giamatti, Audra McDonald, cast of “Gypsy.” Jimmy Kimmel: Miley Cyrus, Mike Birbiglia. Jimmy Fallon: Shaquille O’Neal, Hayley Atwell, Dasha. Seth Meyers: John Oliver, Chloe Fineman (rerun). Taymor Tomlinson: Chris Fleming, Elizabeth Banks, Amanda Peet. Daily Show: Dawn Staley. 

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