TV This Week for April 24 - 30: ‘Game of Thrones’ on HBO

SUNDAY

Comic W. Kamau Bell hits the highway in search of diversity in the new series “United Shades of America.” 7 and 10 p.m. CNN

And then there were three: Margot Robbie, Chris Pine and Chiwetel Ejiofor may just be the last folks living in the low-key 2015 post-apocalyptic drama “Z for Zachariah.” 8 p.m. Epix

“Rebellion” is brewing in this three-night miniseries about the struggle for Irish independence from Britain in the early 20th century. With Brian Gleeson, Ruth Bradley and Michelle Fairley (“Game of Thrones”). 8 p.m. SundanceTV; also 9 p.m. Mon.-Tue.

At this stage in the game, simply saying “Game of Thrones” requires a spoiler alert. So — spoiler alert! — the Emmy-winning fantasy drama is back for a sixth season. 9 p.m. HBO

Molly Ringwald, “Who Do You Think You Are?” The “Pretty in Pink” and “Sixteen Candles” star is up next on a new episode of the genealogy series. 9 p.m. TLC

The gang’s all here! Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr and Zach Woods return for a third season of the tech-industry satire “Silicon Valley.” 10 p.m. HBO

In this topsy-turvy election season, choose proven leadership: Vote “Veep.” The Emmy-winning comedy starring Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus is back for a fifth season. 10:30 p.m. HBO

MONDAY

“Reign,” the historical-ish drama about Mary, Queen of Scots (Adelaide Kane), offers its midseason premiere. 8 p.m. KTLA

Performance artist and musician Laurie Anderson opens up about her personal life, including the passing of her husband, legendary rocker Lou Reed, in the new documentary “Heart of a Dog.” 9 p.m. HBO

You say you want the Revolution, well, you know, the drama “Turn: Washington’s Spies” is back for a third season. With Ian Kahn as George Washington and Owain Yeoman as Benedict Arnold. 10 p.m. AMC

The young psychic who goes by the moniker “Monica the Medium” relocates to San Diego in her reality series’ sophomore-season premiere. 10 p.m. Freeform

Your friendly neighborhood werewolf (Laura Vandervoort) howls her last howl on the series finale of the supernatural drama “Bitten.” 11 p.m. Syfy

TUESDAY

Sarah Michelle Gellar serves as a guest judge when “Chopped Junior,” the kid-sized edition of the culinary competition, kicks off its second season. 8 p.m. Food Network

The Americanized version of the car-crazy British series “Top Gear” revs up for a sixth season. 9 p.m. History Channel

Scientists seek signs of “Life After Chernobyl” when they travel to the Ukraine to visit the site of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history in this new docu-special. 10 p.m. Animal Planet

WEDNESDAY

Achtung, babies! The final night of Turner Classic Movies’ survey of Weimar-era German cinema includes G.W. Pabst’s silent 1929 melodramas “Pandora’s Box” and “Diary of a Lost Girl,” both starring the sultry Louise Brooks. 5 and 7:30 p.m. TCM

The cast of “The Goldbergs” breaks character to share a little 1980s nostalgia along with bloopers and more on a special episode of the sitcom. With Wendi McLendon-Covey, Jeff Garlin and George Segal. 8:30 p.m. ABC

THURSDAY

Ciao, bella! The new special “Sophia Loren: Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival,” recorded at last year’s event, features the Oscar-winning Italian actress in conversation with her son Edoardo Ponti. 5 and 8:30 p.m. TCM

Six seasons and a what now? It’s a “Community” mini-reunion when Joel “Jeff Winger” McHale and Jim “Dean Pelton” Rash face off in an all-new “Lip Sync Battle.” 10 p.m. Spike

FRIDAY

Ricky Gervais and Eric Bana play a pair of “Special Correspondents” who fake the news until they end up making the news in this star-studded satire. With Vera Farmiga, Benjamin Bratt, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin Pollak and America Ferrera. Any time, Netflix

Take it to the hole! The new sports documentary “The Drew: No Excuse, Just Produce” salutes South Central L.A.’s storied pro-am basketball league. 8 p.m. Showtime

“W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Negro” showcases the aforementioned comic in a new stand-up special directed by Morgan Spurlock. 10 p.m. Showtime

SATURDAY

Happy International Jazz Day! Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Pat Metheny, Diana Krall and Sting are among the many artists helping celebrate in the new special “Jazz at the White House.” 8 p.m. ABC

Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple, N.W.A. and the rather-opinionated Steve Miller head the class at the “2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.” 8 p.m. HBO

Hell hath no fury like two different women “Seduced” and then scorned by a con artist in this new TV movie. With Elisabeth Röhm (“Law & Order”) and Jon Prescott. 8 p.m. Lifetime

The host of “The Nerd-ist” podcast and cable TV’s “@midnight With Chris Hardwick” takes it to the stage in the new stand-up special “Chris Hardwick: Funcomfortable.” 10 p.m. Comedy Central

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