Lena Dunham returns to series television with a sort of update of “Girls” in which the central character is played by a comic talent who could be a younger version of herself — Megan Stalter, the hilariously inept former assistant on “Hacks.”
In “Too Much” (Netflix, streaming), she plays a New Yorker who moves to London for work after a heartbreak and immediately meets a musician (Will Sharpe). Their romance mirror’s Dunham’s own experience, marrying a British musician Luis Felber, who is also listed as cowriter here.
It’s got a surprising and welcome cast, including Richard E. Grant, Andrew Rannells, Rita Wilson, Rhea Perlman — and Dunham herself. And it’s full of the kind of quirky characters and oddball observations that made Dunham a standout from the start.
A professional bull rider, an AI consultant, an event curator, an attorney and a dungeon master are among the 16 new houseguests for season 27 of “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.) — with a mystery guest still to be named. Mystery is the theme of the season, which will have a bigger network footprint with 90-minute episodes on its other days, Wednesdays and Sundays. And there’s an additional episode of extra footage and analysis every other Friday starting July 25 with the title “Big Brother: Unlocked.” Julie Chen returns to host. And bunk beds are back in the house for the first time since season one.
Steven Spielberg himself is prominent in the anniversary special “Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.). celebrating the 1975 release of his “Jaws” with behind the scenes footage of the big production that became 100 days behind schedule.
Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly return for the fourth installment of the musical teen franchise, “Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires” (Disney, 7 p.m.). It helps set up a new series “Electric Bloom” (Disney, 8:35 p.m.), about a pop group looking back at their career and friendship. Lumi Pollack, Carmen Sanchez and ruby marino star.
The new repo series “Chasing the West” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) has Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott help families find their dream homes out West.
From Germany comes the sci-fi mystery thriller “Brick” (Netflix, streaming), about a couple trapped in their apartment by a mysterious invisible wall.
From France comes the animated preschool series “7 Bears” (Netflix, streaming), based on Emile Bravo’s graphic novels.
“Back to the Frontier” (Magnolia, 8 p.m.) is one of those reality series where three modern families agree to go back and live as if they are 1880s homesteaders with all that era’s inconveniences.
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) begins its 19th season with Shannon now single again.
Taraji P. Henson, Jennifer Hudson, dan Patrick and Rich Eisen play in the 11th season premiere of “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC, 8 p.m.), which accompanies a new episode of “Press Your Luck” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
A night of fresh animation has new episodes of “Bob’s Burgers” (Fox, 8 p.m.), “Grimsburg” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.) and “Family Guy” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Wayne searches for answer on “Revival” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
“Transplant” (NBC, 8 p.m.) deals with an unexpected complication.
Remaining survivalists regain their footing after a tough first week on “Alone” (History, 9 p.m.). Protein is a problem on “Alone Australia” (History, 10 p.m.).
On the new series “Lie Detector: Truth or Deception” (A&E, 9 p.m.), various celebrities or otherwise infamous people agree to take a polygraph test to prove their innocence. First up is Shanon Price addressing the death of her husband Gary Coleman.
It’s Halloween party time on “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” (MTV, 8 p.m.).
“Stranger with My Name” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) is a made-for-TV movie about a woman who wakes up from an accident only to find her husband has amnesia and another woman has assumed her identity.
Before a new “Superman” movie opens this weekend, there’s a replay of the 1978 “Superman: The Movie” (8 p.m.) followed by two other films starring Christopher Reeves, “Somewhere in Time” (10:30 p.m.) and “Deathtrap” (12:30 a.m.). Later comes “The Last of Sheila” (2:45 a.m.) and “Ten Little Indians” (5 a.m.).
During the day are films with musicians: “As the Earth Turns” (6 a.m.), “Rhapsody” (7:30 a.m.), “The Great Waltz” (9:30 a.m.), “My Love Came Back” (11:30 a.m.), “Carnegie Hall” (1 p.m.), “Humoresque” (3:30 p.m.) and “They Shall Have Music” (6 p.m.).
Baseball includes Cubs at Minnesota (MLB, 1 p.m.), Seattle at Yankees (MLB, 7 p.m.) and Arizona at dan Diego (MLB, 9:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Kelly Clarkson: Rachel Brosnahan, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, The Rose (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Janelle James, Mayan Lopez.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Clarissa Ward, Michael C. Hall, Sienna Spiro (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Eric Bana, Heather McMahan, Queens of the Stone Age, Anthony Anderson. Jimmy Fallon: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lionel Boyce, Keke Palmer (rerun). Seth Meyers: Chris Hayes, Mike Birbiglia (rerun). Taylor Tomlinson: Rhys Darby, Rory Scovel, Baron Vaughn (rerun). Daily Show: Young Mayer.