Don’t Miss
MTV Video Music Awards — Pop superstar and newly minted American Idol judge Katy Perry tries her hand at hosting this buzzy gala from The Forum in Inglewood. Performers for the 34th annual event include Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, Fifth Harmony, Lorde, Miley Cyrus, Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd, Thirty Seconds to Mars and more. This year’s VMAs break barriers by eliminating gendered categories and trading in the “Moonman” trophy for a “Moon Person.” 8 p.m. Sunday, MTV.
Other Bets
Sunday: We’ll gladly bend the knee for tonight’s highly anticipated 81-minute season finale of Game of Thrones. But we’re still bummed out that we only got a measly seven episodes this year. 9 p.m., HBO.
Sunday: The month of programming dedicated to the People’s Princess continues with Diana: The Day We Said Goodbye. The special recounts stories behind her funeral, from the royal florist devastated by Prince Harry’s card to “Mummy,” to the pallbearers who struggled just to stay on their feet. 9 p.m., Smithsonian.
Monday: The wild times on Preacher continue tonight, but it turns out that Jesse’s pursuit of God is alienating Tulip and Cassidy. That’s can’t be good. 9 p.m., AMC.
Tuesday: As Season 2 of Animal Kingdom comes to a close, the manipulative crime boss Smurf pits her sons against one another when she realizes she may be in jail a lot longer than expected. 9 p.m., TNT.
Tuesday:Black Love is a new documentary series that highlights real-life love stories from the black community — including celebrities and everyday couples — and seeks to answer the question: “What does it take to make a marriage work?” 10 p.m., OWN.
Tuesday:Manhunt: Unabomber continues with an episode called Manifesto. In a letter to his brother David (Mark Duplass), Ted Kaczynski recalls key moments from his past that contributed to his decision to engage in terrorist activities. 10 p.m., Discovery Channel.
Wednesday: As the legal series Suits celebrates its 100th episode, an unexpected encounter derails Louis’ search for a new associate. Meanwhile, Donna receives a surprising proposition. 9 p.m., USA.
Thursday: In the season finale of The Night Shift, a shooting at a nearby college sends TC, Jordan, Drew and Amira into the field, where they assist Rick (guest star Luke Macfarlane) with a deadly situation. 10 p.m., NBC.
Friday: No, we’re not done with Princess Diana specials. Tonight comes Diana, Seven Days, a two-hour documentary that recalls the tumultuous week following her death in 1997. It marks the first and only time her two sons — Princes William and Henry — have done on-camera interviews about that week. 8 p.m., NBC.
Saturday: In the TV film The Perfect Catch, a woman finds the inspiration to reinvent her struggling diner when her high school boyfriend — now a baseball superstar — returns to town. Sounds like a great double-play combination. 9 p.m., Hallmark.