All times Eastern. FRIDAY, July 30Watch the Sound with Mark RonsonThe uber-producer (whose mantle of awards include Grammys for the Bruno Mars smash “Uptown Funk” and Amy Winehouse’s “Rehab”) hosts this six-part docuseries that looks at sound—yeah, I know that sounds weird—and the creation of technology that has shaped music as we know it. Superstars including Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Questlove and many others have something to say about that (Apple TV+). SATURDAY, July 31The Girl in the WindowA young pregnant woman (Nicky Whelan) suffering from amnesia is convinced by another couple that she is their surrogate and that her baby is actually theirs (8 p.m., Lifetime). Puppy Bowl Presents: The Summer Dog GamesDon’t let the “dog days” of summer get you down—especially not when you can cheer on four-legged competitors as they rise to the challenges of all sorts of “Olympic”-like canine contests (Discovery+). SUNDAY, Aug. 1Mystery 101: Deadly HistoryAmy (Jill Wagner) and Travis (Kristoffer Polaha) travel to New York to investigate when Amy’s Uncle goes missing, as does all his research on the “accidental” death 50 years ago of a family heir (9 p.m., Hallmark Movies and Mysteries). Wipeout: The Suicide Squad SpecialAhead of the movie opening Aug. 6, the gonzo aqua-obstacle course competition welcomes cast members Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior and Nathan Fillion, plus director James Gunn—alongside hosts John Cena, Nicole Byer and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model Camille Kostek—for an hour-long, splash-tastic special (9 p.m., TBS). MONDAY, Aug. 2Small-Town News: KPVM PahrumpSix-part documentary series takes you behind the scenes with the colorful, scrappy cast of characters—both in front of behind the cameras—at the local TV station in the small desert town of Pahrump, Nev. (9 p.m., HBO). Pier KidsAward-winning documentary spotlights the world of New York City’s Christopher Tier Street, where Black queer and trans youth navigate homelessness while building chosen families to find safety and stability (10 p.m., PBS). TUESDAY, Aug. 3Pray AwayRyan Murphy and Jason Blum are executive producers of this new documentary about the controversial “pray the gay away” movement, featuring interviews with former conversion therapy leaders, current members and a survivor, revealing the “ex gay” movement’s rise to power, its spread of influence and the profound damage it caused to thousands of young people (Netflix). The Hunt for a KillerSwedish crime drama, based on a true story, stars Anders Beckman and Lotten Roos as detectives searching for the killer of a young girl, whose sadistic 1989 murder shook the country to its core (Sundance Now and AMC+). WEDNESDAY, Aug. 4My Feet Are Killing MeThe foot docs are back to treat some pod-acious maladies, including a woman who appears to have permanent stilettos—or are those stalactites?—on her heels and another condition so rare only eight people in the world have ever been diagnosed with it (10 p.m., TLC). Cooking With ParisHotel heiress Paris Hilton embraces her domestic side and welcomes viewers into her kitchen (huh?) as she learns to sauté, sear, zest and more in this new reality series showcasing her culinary expertise—or lack thereof (Netflix). THURSDAY, Aug. 5Brat Loves JudyNew docuseries follows veteran hip-hop artist Da Brat (Swantae Calloway) and her girlfriend Jessica “Judy” Dupart, the multi-millionaire CEO of a hair-products line, as they navigate a new relationship (9 p.m., WEtv). Hart to HeartComedian actor Kevin Hart’s new talk show launches with three episodes, and he promises it won’t “be just another talk show” with celebs and other A-list entertainers. “We’ll sit down, have a glass of wine and get to know one another.” Pour a glass for me, Kev! (Peacock) NEW ON DVD Angelina Jolie has never been hotter, so to speak, than as a smoke-jumper firefighter in Those Who Wish Me Dead (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment) who comes across a traumatized, battered and bloody young boy while she’s combatting a fierce blaze. But when she finds out his story, they both discover that the wildfire is only one of the life-threatening dangers they face in this fast-paced action thriller. (Hint: The other is a pair of nasty killers.) Two boys have an awesome summer on the Italian Riviera in Luca (Disney Home Entertainment), but they’ve got a deep secret—they’re actually youthful sea “monsters” whose home is just beneath the surface of the ocean. Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Glazer, Maya Rudolph and Jim Gaffigan provide voices for Pixar’s latest animated coming-of-age adventure. Two funny people, Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish, team up in the heartwarming Here Today (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment), about a veteran comedy writer who forms an unlikely relationship with a younger New York City singer despite their generation gap. Extras include commentary from the two stars. AT THE MOVIESMatt Damon stars in the drama Stillwater as an Oklahoma oil-rigger “roughneck” who travels to France to help his daughter (Abigail Breslin), who’s in prison for a murder she didn’t commit. The age-old legend of King Arthur and his Round Table gets a fanciful new offshoot of a spin in The Green Knight (actually a medieval legend of its own), starring Dev Patel as Arthur’s nephew, who goes on his own quest and adventure—to confront a gigantic “tester of men” known as the Green Knight.
