What To Watch: The Strain Returns, VMAs, Night Of Finale And More

On TV this Sunday: FX sucks you back into The Strain, Britney Spears performs at the MTV Video Music Awards and The Night Of and Roadies come to an end. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar:

Showtimes for August 28, 2016

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WE Day

ABC

Charlize Theron, Selena Gomez, Natalie Portman, Demi Lovato, Seth Rogen, Big Sean, Joe Jonas, Jennifer Hudson and Paula Abdul come together to celebrate how today's youth is working to benefit local and global communities.

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$100,000 Pyramid

ABC

Mom's Kevin Pollak vies against Getting On's Niecy Nash, plus Blue Bloods' Bridget Moynahan vs. Young & Hungry's Rex Lee. (Get renewal status.)

2016 MTV Video Music Awards

MTV

Performers include Britney Spears, Nick Jonas, Ty Dolla $ign and G-Eazy; Rihanna is honored with the Video Vanguard Award. (Watch Spears' Carpool Karaoke.)

Fear the Walking Dead

AMC

Madison, Strand and others are forced to move forward after the fall of the compound; Nick is picked for a high- risk assignment. (Read preview; watch sneak peek.)

I MIss Downton Abbey!

PBS

This retrospective includes never-before-seen footage and cast interviews from all six seasons of the beloved British soap. (Should it win a best drama Emmy?)

The Last Ship

TNT

Chandler faces off against his enemy; Kara joins forces with someone who is capable of helping with her mission. (Fall behind? Read Ep. 10 recap.)

The Night Of

HBO

Season finale (105 minutes!!!): Stone is thrust into the spotlight by a controversy surrounding the defense. (Who was Performer of the Week?) (Ballers and Vice Principals follow at 10:45 and 11:15, respectively.)

Power

Starz

Angela deals with questions at work and unresolved feelings about her breakup; Ghost works to keep the club deal alive. (Fall behind? Read Ep. 6 recap.)

Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors

Reelz Channel

This documentary chronicles the life and career of the comedian, from his Chicago upbringing to his breakout role on Happy Days.

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BrainDead

CBS

Laurel works with an old flame (Rescue Me's Michael Zegen) after Luke asks that she help him put together an anti-war documentary.

Roadies

Showtime

Season 1 finale: The crew faces an uncertain future as everyone gathers for a rock legend's memorial. (Not yet renewed.)

The Strain

FX

Season 3 premiere: Eph struggles with both Zack's abduction and his failing bioweapon; Fet assists a Navy SEAL team; Setrakian and Quinian attempt to get to the bottom of the Lumen's secrets. (Read preview.)

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