It’s World Lion Day and Animal Planet takes note with a day of programming the begins bright and early with “Big Cat Diary” (6 a.m.), with “Into the Lion’s Den” (1 p.m.), “Into the Pride” (3 p.m.) and “A Lion Called Christian” (8 p.m.) before culminating with “Clash of Africa’s Giants” (9 p.m.).
The finish line is what’s important on tonight’s 2016 Rio Olympics (NBC, 8 p.m.) with women’s swimming relays featuring Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky and the individual medley for men’s swimmers including Ryan Locate and Michael Phelps. And there’s more beach volleyball with Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross vs. a Swiss team.
A second season starts for the annoyingly cheery snake oil salesman preying on the gullibility of TV stars. “Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry” (E!, 8 p.m.) starts by visiting Melissa Joan Hart and Snooki and shocking them with knowledge anybody could get from Googling.
It’s paired with the show with the offensive title “Botched by Nature” (E!, 9 p.m.) whose premise is calling those born with imperfections ruined — until these condescending plastic surgeons from Los Angeles deign to visit them. It was seen as more important to tie the series title to the other show about plastic surgeries gone wrong, “Botched,” than showing any degree of empathy for the imperfect.
Similarly insensitive title for the reunion episode of “My Big Fat Fabulous Life” (TLC, 9 p.m.): “The Skinny.”
Rachel Bloom, who just won the TV Critics Association Award for outstanding achievement in comedy Saturday, visits an episode of “Whose Line Is It Anyway” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
Lilian wants to marry a much older rich man on “Another Period” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.).
“Mr. Robot” (USA, 10 p.m.) tries to show his usefulness to Elliot in an episode creator Sam Esmail calls its best yet.
A Power of Veto competition is held on “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
Barry’s policies put Daliyah in danger on “Tyrant” (FX, 10 p.m.).
Ricky Williams, Rembert Browne and Seth Rogen are guests on tonight’s “Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Garret and Allison try to silence the press on “American Gothic” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
Less exciting: Carrot Top on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” (The CW, 8 p.m.).
“Cutthroat Kitchen” (Food, 9 p.m.) uses a superhero theme — to make sandwiches.
Josh gets a kissing coach on “Love at First Kiss” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
“Ghost Hunters” (Syfy, 9 p.m.) visits a century-old armory.
Elena’s newborn twins remain in the ICU on “Little Women: L.A.” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.).
harvey enacts a risky plan on “Suits” (USA, 9 p.m.).
Not sure why a former Playboy model would be stuck with a fake boyfriend on “Catfish: The TV Show” (MTV, 10 p.m.).
“Wählbürgers” (A&E, 10 p.m.) plans an L.A. location.
A couple looks for a cozy bungalow in Austin on “House Hunters” (HGTV, 10 p.m.).
College students find a ghost in Savannah on “Paranormal Witness” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
“Little Women: Atlanta” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.) visits a local winery.
New stop for the toxic Ann Coulter: “Black & White” (A&E, 10:30 p.m.).
Hedy Lamarr is star all day on Turner Classic Movies with “I Take This Woman” (6 a.m.), “Her Highness and the Bellboy” (8 a.m.), “H.M. Pulham, Esq.” (10 a.m.), “Crossroads” (12:15 p.m.), “Tortilla Flat” (2 p.m.), “Experiment Perilous” (4 p.m.), “The Conspirators” (6 p.m.), “White Cargo” (8 p.m.), “Lady of the Tropics” (9:45 p.m.), “The Heavenly Body” (11:30 p.m.), “Come Live with Me” (1:15 a.m.), “Comrade X” (3 a.m.) and “A Lady Without a Passport” (4:45 a.m.).
Baseball includes Philadelphia at Dodgers (MLB, 3 p.m.), Cleveland at Washington (MLB, 6 p.m.) and Yankees at Boston (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Matt Damon, Margot Robbie, Nene Leakes, Jerry O’Connell. The View: Daniel Radcliffe, Leslie Odom Jr. The Talk: James Corden, Samantha Harris, Nina Tassler (rerun). Chelsea Handler: James Carvill, Mary Matalin, Eddie George, Bryce Dallas Howard. Ellen DeGeneres: John Krasinski, Ken Jong, Bob Harper (rerun). Wendy Williams: Pat Cleveland, Ereka Vetrini (rerun). The Real: RuPaul (rerun). Meredith Vieira: Kelly Osbourne (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Bill Maher, Michael K. Williams, Parquet Courts with Bun B (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Morgan Freeman, Steve Martorano, Young the Giant, Sharon Jones (rerun). James Corden: Tim Robbins, Marc Maron, Tom Odell (rerun). Travis Smiley: Terry McMillan (rerun). Trevor Noah: Mychal Denzel Smith. Larry Wilmore: Deshauna Barber. Conan O’Brien: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Laurence Fishbone, Holly Hunter, Diane Lane, Zack Snyder (rerun).