1. Ann-Margaret marathon
Thursday, TCM
The irresistible, multitalented Swedish bombshell gets her own day — Aug. 13 — as part of TCM’s “Summer Under the Stars” series. A-M epitomizes the term “showbiz survivor” with the longevity of her career, which extends back to 1961. Two years later, she was a Top 10 box-office star. She hung up her sex-kitten image once and for all with a pair of performances, in “Carnal Knowledge” and “Tommy,” that brought her Oscar nominations. Here are the highlights of her tribute day.
8:30 a.m. “Viva Las Vegas” A-M meets her match in Elvis Presley, or vice-versa, in this glitzy musical. Elvis is a race-car driver who makes a U-turn when he sees comely swim instructor Ann-Margret.
8 p.m. “Bye Bye Birdie” The actress steals the show in this spoof of Elvis Presley being drafted into the Army. As small-town sweetheart Kim McAfee, she rocks a purple ruffled midriff.
Midnight. “Tommy” Ann-Margret takes an erotic bath in baked beans in Ken Russell’s adaptation of the rock opera by The Who.
2 a.m. “Carnal Knowledge” She gives a raw performance as Jack Nicholson’s masochistic girlfriend Bobbie Templeton in this 1971 drama.
2. “Sugarbabies”
Saturday, 8 p.m., Lifetime
3. “Masters of Sex”
Sunday, 10 p.m., Showtime
Johnson’s (Lizzy Caplan) parents visit and insert themselves into the lives of the Johnson women. Meanwhile, Libby (Caitlin FitzGerald) and Masters (Michael Sheen) learn that their son Johnny has been bullied and try to fix the problem, Johnson finds unexpected excitement in the scent study and a promising fertility patient is found.
4. “The Last Ship”
Sunday, 9 p.m., TNT
With Dr. Scott (Rhona Mitra) on the verge of a breakthrough, Chandler (Eric Dane) and his team set out for land in search of supplies and materials for her lab. Once there, Burk (Jocko Sims) stumbles upon a gang of children who have been offered a bounty by the Immunes for information on the US Navy. A vicious battle ensues when the Immunes come to collect their prisoners. Back on the ship, Dr. Scott’s efforts to produce a spreadable cure depend on Niels (Ebon Moss-Bacharach), the scientist who nearly erased mankind.
5. “Ray Donovan”
Sunday, 9 p.m., Showtime
Finney (Ian McShane) tasks Ray (Liev Schreiber) with securing incriminating voicemails that could bring down the governor and sink their NFL deal, but the mission inadvertently drives a wedge between Finney and Paige (Katie Holmes). With Abby (Paula Malcomson) visiting her estranged father in Boston, it falls on Ray to help Bridget (Kerris Dorsey) with her scholastic and emotional turmoil. Meanwhile, Mickey (Jon Voight) and Daryll (Pooch Hall) sell a coke-and-hooker party to a Silicon Valley startup, but it gets out of hand and Conor (Devon Bagby) is thrust into a life-changing experience.
6. “Rizzoli & Isles”
Tuesday, 9 p.m., TNT
and lies.
7. “Major Crimes”
Monday, 9 p.m., TNT
After the Major Crimes unit identifies a murder victim as the son of a state Superior Court judge (Patricia Wettig) known for being tough on criminals, the squad pores over her current case load. What they find: an Aryan motorcycle gang that is connected to the disappearance of a 13-year-old boy. Starring Mary McDonnell. Guest stars include Malcom-Jamal Warner, Mark Derwin and Aidan Blain.
8. “Running Wild With Bear Grylls”
Monday, 10 p.m., NBC
Bear takes Hollywood bad girl Michelle Rodriguez (“Furious 7”) to one of the red deserts of Nevada for a rigorous adventure. The two make a breathtaking sky-dive from 10,000 feet, but unexpected high winds push Michelle off course. They later navigate down a massive peak and work together to survive as they rapel and free climb up and out of dangerous canyons to reach the desert floor. With water in scarce supply, they must come up with clever ways to stay hydrated.