Cuteness alert: A new three-episode summer series tracks the youngest creatures on Earth in “Animal Babies: First Year on Earth” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings). Tonight, first steps are taken by a newborn elephant in Kenya, an infant toque macaque in Sri Lanka, a sea otter, an Arctic Fox in Iceland and hyenas in Kenya and a mountain gorilla in Uganda. (They’ll grow up in subsequent episodes).
Later, “Magical Land of Oz” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) has no Dorothy in it; it instead explores the natural wonders of Australia, tonight concentrating on land and animals, including, of course, the kangaroo.
Big spenders in Southern California live their ostentatious ways on the second season of “Dropping’ Cash: Los Angeles” (Netflix, streaming).
Zingbot makes his annual appearance during the veto competition on “Big Brother” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Jay Leno’s Garage” (CNBC, 10 p.m.) reopens for a fifth season.
The ninth and final season begins for “Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.).
On “Songland” (NBC, 9 p.m.), Leona Lewis looks for some new material.
The Kevin Costner western “Yellowstone” (Paramount, 10 p.m.) has its second season finale.
Simon and Kareme crash a barbecue on “South Side” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.).
Loved ones come to visit the seven remaining contestants on “MasterChef” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Bulletproof” (CW, 8 p.m.) looks into an organ-harvesting ring.
Seven acts move ahead on “America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
On “Queen Sugar” (OWN, 9 p.m.), Micha’s prom plans are ruined.
Diana gets to celebrate on “Younger” (TV Land, 10 p.m.).
A murder in Algubuerque is the subject of a new series “The Murder Tapes” (Investigation Discover, 10 p.m.).
“Ghost Hunters” (A&E, 9 p.m.) looks into paranormal activity at a bar.
An 11-year-old makes medical predictions on “Psychic Kids” (A&E, 10 p.m.).
“Contact” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) purports to present “the real” Men in Black.
The Jersey Devil resurfaces on “When Monsters Attack” (Travel, 10 p.m.).
On “Snowfall” (FX, 10 p.m.), Julia forces Teddy’s hand.
Jessica tries to square a debt on “Pearson” (USA, 10 p.m.).
On “Marrying Millions” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.), Rosie has her bachelorette party.
Kit’s mom dies in D.C. on “Black Ink Crew” (VH1, 9 p.m.).
“Southern Charm” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) continues its reunion.
The table read comes as a shock on “BH90210” (Fox, 9 p.m.) when they all realize they’re not very good actors.
“Suits” (USA, 8:30 p.m.) looks back at its run and the various princesses who were once part of the cast.
Newscaster Lester Holt plays “Hollywood Game Night” (NBC, 10 p.m.) with a bunch of wrestlers.
June Allyson is star on Turner Classic Movies in “High Barbaree” (6:30 a.m.), “Little Women” (8:15 a.m.), “The Reformer and the Redhead” (10:30 a.m.), “Right Cross” (12:15 p.m.), “The Girl in White” (2 p.m.), “Executive Suite” (4 p.m.), “The Opposite Sex” (6 p.m.), “Good News” (8 p.m.), “Two Sisters from Boston” (10 p.m.), “Too Young to Kiss” (midnight), “The Bride Goes Wild” (2 a.m.) and “The Sailor Takes a Wife” (4 a.m.).
Baseball includes St. Louis at Milwaukee (MLB, 2 p.m.), Yankees at Seattle (MLB, 5 p.m.), Tampa Bay at Houston (MLB, 8 p.m.) and Dodgers at San Diego (MLB, 11 p.m.).
Second round play continues in the U.S. Open (ESPN, noon).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Kiefer Sutherland, Elle Kemper, MJ Rodriguez, Bebe Rexha. The View: Linsey Davis, Shawn Wilkinson, Natalie Wilson, Derrica Wilson (rerun). The Talk: Greg Kinnear, Amanda Seales (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Jennifer Lopez (rerun). Wendy Williams: Abby Lee Miller (rerun). The Real: Timothy & Jonjelyn Savage (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Samuel L. Jackson, Ash Carter (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Bob Odenkirk, Whitney Cummings, Pete Yorn (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Common, Kate Upton, Swizz Beatz (rerun). Seth Meyers: Chris Cuomo, Gov. Larry Hogan, Rhianne Barreto, Jeff Quay (rerun). James Corden: Mindy Kaling, Adam Scott, Lewis Capaldi (rerun). Carson Daly: Logan Browning, Durand Jones & the Indications, Jharrel Jerome (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Niecy Nash, Gavin Matts.