What's On Tonight (Sunday): Young Dragon

House of the Dragon

Tits and dragons! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, August 21!

Our Top Pick tonight is our return to Westeros with House of the Dragon (HBO, 9 p.m.). The show takes place 2 centuries before the events of Game of Thrones, chronicling the beginning of the end of House Targaryen. Paddy Considin, Emma D'Arcy, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Eve Best, and Rhys Ifans are among the show's stars. Oh, and dragons. And probably nudity.

Elsewhere, Sharks play the Feud, Samantha Morton has a Tale, Power could snitch, the Colosseum hires a physician, Misdemeanors wraps season 2, Hawaii gets some Shades, and Tuca coaches Speckle.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

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STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

📺 Babylon 5 (HBO Max, now): A reboot to this classic sci-fi series about the life and times on the space station Babylon 5 in the 23rd century is still in consideration for The CW. The original was ahead of its time with a planned five-season story arc.

Blood & Treasure (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): "The Ravens of Shangri-La"

Tales of the Walking Dead (AMC+, 3 a.m.): This week, we got a Samantha Morton episode. "A mother evolves after she and her daughter escape violence and take refuge on a vintage steamboat. The peaceful ambience deteriorates when a coup attempt forces the mother to revisit her violent past in order to protect her child." (Last week's episode: AMC, 9 p.m.)

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Collector's Call (MeTV, 6:30 p.m.): Spy memorabilia

🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL

🎥 Big Lies in a Small Town (Lifetime): Young mother Rachel frantically searches for her teen daughter, Hannah, after their car crashes outside a small town. People die mysteriously in Rachel's wake as she gets closer to finding out who kidnapped her daughter.

Chesapeake Shores (Hallmark Channel): Abby plans a second date with Evan. Deidre and Alexandra Peck visit the B&B to avoid negative media attention. With Connor recovering, Megan decides whether to work in L.A. or stay to help.

Johnson (Bounce TV): "Full House"

WHAT ELSE IS ON

90 Day Fiancé (TLC): Season finale

Big Brother (CBS)

Biography: WWE Legends (A&E): Edge

💲 Celebrity Family Feud (ABC): Shark Tank hosts, The Talk hosts, Natasha Leggero, Lauren Ash✔️

Naked and Afraid XL: Frozen (Discovery Channel)

The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)

Vice (Showtime)

Celebrity Family Feud (via Giphy)

🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL

Animal Kingdom (TNT): Pope offers information on a cold case in exchange for a prison transfer. Deran says goodbye to the bar. Smurf learns Julia has been dishonest.

Colosseum (History): Galen of Pergamon makes a name for himself as a physician for gladiators in the arena. A devastating plague sweeps through the city, and Galen catches the attention of Emperor Marcus Aurelius.

🎥 Groundswell (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries): A chef travels to Hawaii following a career setback, where she meets a handsome surfing instructor who helps her to regain her footing.

⭐ House of the Dragon (HBO): SERIES PREMIERE. "The story of the House Targaryen set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones." Tits and dragons are back! I'm not sure if that's a good thing.✔️

🎥 Never Would Have Made It (TV One, 7 p.m.): "Marvin Sapp's Michigan upbringing, battle against teenage alcohol abuse, love for MaLinda Prince, rise in the music industry and growth in his faith."

Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Starz): Raq learns she may have a snitch and tasks Marvin with confirming the rumor. Lou brings in a potential new artist, but he and Crown disagree. Kanan helps Famous sell mix tapes.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Johnny Carson

💲 The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC): Yvette Nicole Brown, Pete Holmes, Jo Koy, Wanya Morris

Ghosts of Devil's Perch (Travel Channel): Series premiere

Married to Medicine (Bravo)

My Life as a Rolling Stone (Epix): Ronnie Wood

The Nanny Killer (Investigation Discovery): Limited series

Rising Hate: Antisemitism in America (CNN Special Report) (CNN)

🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL

Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime, 10:35 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Drew is determined to settle the score with Dan now that he knows the truth. Kevin finds out his fate with the art fellowship. Zayna's world is upended when her dad is unexpectedly released from prison.✔️

United Shades of America (CNN): SEASON FINALE. Encouraged by the state, mainlanders flock to Hawaii during the pandemic. Native Hawaiians now beg people to stop visiting and moving to Hawaii, where the rising cost of living makes it the most expensive state in the country.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Freddie Prinze

💲 The Final Straw (ABC)

I Love a Mama's Boy (TLC): Season finale

WWE Rivals (A&E): John Cena vs. Edge

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📺 Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): Publisher Granger is controlled by the Syndicate, killing reporters and protecting Syndicate-owned politicians in his state. The IMF must make sure the voters know what Granger is up to before the next elections.

Tuca & Bertie (Adult Swim, midnight): Bertie might have some mommy issues! Tuca coaches Speckle through a tough transitional life stage.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11:20 p.m.)

Flatbush Misdeameanors (via Giphy)

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
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Happy watching, everyone!