TV Gord’s What’s On for the week of August 16-22, 2015

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Sunday

Ed Sheeran: Live At Wembley Stadium – 8pm on NBC

This special incorporates segments from the concert, documentary footage of the making of the concert and a once-in-a-lifetime duet with Elton John.

Teen Choice 2015 – 8 to 10pm on Fox and Global

Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Gina Rodriguez and Josh Peck host this annual awards show honouring the year’s teen icons and includes performances by 5 Seconds of Summer, Little Mix, Jussie Smollett and Bryshere “Yazz” Gray.

Show Me A Hero – 8 to 10pm on HBO – Miniseries Premiere

Shown in back-to-back episodes over the next three weeks, this miniseries follows the tale of a mayor who is faced with a court order that says he must build low-income housing units in the white neighborhoods of his town. Alfred Molina, Winona Ryder and Peter Riegert star.

Monday

Bunk’d – 7 to 8pm on The Family Channel – Series Premiere

This is a spinoff of the Disney Channel series “Jessie” follows the Ross kids (Emma, Ravi and Zuri) as they head to summer camp.

Tuesday

The Real Husbands of Hollywood – 10pm on BET – 4th Season Premiere

This spoof of reality TV is back for a fourth season with creator/star Kevin Hart and his friends playing fictionalized versions of themselves.

Punk’d – 10:30 on BET – 10th Season Premiere

BET takes Ashton Kutcher’s premise and runs with it!

Wednesday

Steampunk’d – 10pm on GSN – Series Premiere

From GSN`s news release: Hosted by Jeannie Mai (“The Real”), the show seeks to find the most talented and versatile Steampunk designers in the country. Inspired by the Victorian era, Steampunk is a retro-futuristic design movement seen in everything from fashion to technology to design.

Friday

We Day – 8pm on ABC

The annual celebration of young people and youth empowerment comes to ABC with chart-topping musical artists and other stars who are dedicated to changing the world, including Jennifer Hudson, Common, Selena Gomez, The Band Perry, Tyrese Gibson, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Colbie Caillat and Paul Rudd.