Why is Pink hosting the the 79th Tony Awards (CBS, 8 p.m.)? Maybe because her daughter is interested in a stage career. At any rate, Pink will lead an opening number featuring over 170 Broadway performers. There will be glimpses at some of the top nominated shows, including the musical “The Lost Boys,” up for 12 awards, “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” with nine, and “Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) and “Ragtime,” with eight each.
The 2026 show will also have a 50th anniversary salute to “A Chorus Line,” a 30th anniversary salute to “Chicago,” and a 15th anniversary nod to “The Book of Mormon,” reuniting the entire original cast. A preshow titled “The Tony Awards: Act One” (Pluto TV, 6:35 p.m.) will be hosted by Laura Benanti and Tituss Burgess.
The men’s final in the French Open ((TNT, 9 a.m.) has Flavio Cobolli vs. Alexander Zverev. The women’s double final is at 6 a.m.
“Interview with a Vampire” returns for a new season, now renamed “The Vampire Lestat” (AMC, 9 p.m.) and the vampire out on a big rock tour. The one hour and 35 minute premiere is simulcast on BBC America, IFC, Sundance
The latest music documentary from Questlove is “Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World)” (HBO, 9 p.m.). Interviewees include Lionel Richie, H.E.R., Flea and Barack and Michelle Obama.
A fourth season comes for “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” (Stanza, 10 p.m.).
“The Land” (CNN, 9 p.m.) is the news network’s six-episode exploration of the nation’s history for its 250th birthday. It begins with the Louisiana Purchase and the Westward expansion.
It follows a more immediate concern: the staging of a brutal, overhyped battle once banned in 36 states, that will play out on the lawn of the White House next weekend, “UFC at the White House” on “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” (CNN, 8 p.m.).
The new series “Best of the World with Antoni Porowski” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) takes the former “Queer Eye” host to various spots on the globe, beginning with Mexico City and at 10, Paris.
Terry Crews hosts a bunch of home cooks in a stadium kitchen arena to compete in the new “100 Cooks” (Food, 9 p.m.).
“Renovation Island: The Adventure Continues” (HGTV, 8 p.m.) has Bryan and Sarah Baeumler opening their renovated resort in the Florida Keys while continue to work on a Bahamas resort.
A sneaker collection that includes signed Air Jordans is on “Collector’s Call” (MeTV, 6:30 p.m.).
“Couples Therapy” (Showtime, 10 p.m.) ends its latest season. Everyone must be cured!
New York cheesecake is considered among the”The Food That Built America” (History, 10 p.m.).
“Tempted” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) is a made-for-TV movie about a woman with a shadowy past who lures a couple to her childhood home with bad results.
Elliott tries to learn more about Tessa on “The Way Home” (Hallmark, 9 p.m.).
“Naked and Afraid: Global Showdown” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) has a primitive bow challenge.
Dangerous hobbies are the focus on “Hazardous History with Henry Winkler” (History, 9 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) have an end-of-summer Arabian Nights party.
Shame throws a surprise party for Gerald on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“In the Eyes of the Storm: Chasters” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) track a tornado storm in Oklahoma.
Turner Classic Movies has a pair based on Edith Wharton works, “The Age of Innocence” (8 p..m.) and “The Old Maid” (10:30 p.m.). The silent movie at midnight is “Our Dancing Daughters” (12:30 a.m.), followed by the imports “Black Moon” (2:15 a.m.) and “Sans Soleil” (4 a.m.).
Baseball has White Sox at Philadelphia (MLB, 1:30 p.m.), Washington at Arizona (Peacock, 3:15 p.m.) and San Francisco at Cubs (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
WNBA action has Portland at Los Angeles (NBA, 7 p.m.).
Final rounds are played in the Memorial (Golf, 12:30 p.m.; CBS, 2:30 p.m.) and the U.S. Women’s Open (Peacock, 3 p.m.; NBC, 5 p.m.).
Motor sports include the Hungary Grand Prix (Fox Sports 2, 7:30 a.m.), Monaco Grand Prix (Apple TV, 9 a.m.), NHRA New England Nationals (Fox, 3 p.m.), NASCR’s FireKeepers Casino 400 (Prime Video, 3 p.m.), the Indy World Wide Technology Raceway (Fox Sports 1, 5:30 p.m.) and the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Soccer includes three men’s international friendlies: Cyprus at Liechtenstein (Fox Sports 2, 9 a.m.), Ukraine at Denmark (Fox Sports 2, 12:30 p.m.) and Slovenia at Croatia (Fox Sports 2, 2:45 p.m.),.
UFL playoffs begin with D.C. at Orlando (ABC, 3 p.m.) and Louisville at St. Louis (Fox, 6 p.m.) in the semifinals.
Major league rugby has Seattle at California (ESPN2, 10 p.m.).
NCAA baseball regionals include Georgia vs. Mississippi State (ESPN, noon), and Texas vs. Oregon (ESPN, 9 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Michael McCaul, Donna Brazile, Chris Christie, Ramesh Ponnuru, Susan Glasser. CBS: Reps. Jim Himes, Don Bacon and Ro Kanna. Rye Barcott, Chris Krebs, Ben Buchanan. NBC: Donald Trump, Ashley Etienne, Carol Lee and Marc Short. CNN: Sen. Mark Warner, Reps. Tom Suozzi, Nancy Mace, Veronica Escobar, and Brian Fitzpatrick; Ashley Allison, Shermichael Singleton. Fox: House Minority LeadeLeader Hakeem Jeffries, Sen. Dave McCormick, Ric Grenell, Ukranian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna, Bobby Charles, Durland Fish.