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Tirdad Derakhshani's TV Picks: 'The Lion Guard,' 'Saints & Sinners,' Trevor Noah, Eddie Murphy, 'South of Hell'

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar. Feature-length sequel to The Lion King follows the adventures of Simba and Nala's son Kion. It will be followed in January by the series The Lion Guard. 7 p.m. Sunday on Disney Channel.

"The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar" continues the story of Simba with his son Kion.
"The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar" continues the story of Simba with his son Kion.Read moreDisney Channel

The Lion Guard:

Return of the Roar.

Feature-length sequel to The Lion King follows the adventures of Simba and Nala's son Kion. It will be followed in January by the series The Lion Guard. 7 p.m. Sunday on Disney Channel.

Saints & Strangers. Ray Stevenson, Vincent Kartheiser, and Raoul Trujillo star in a two-night mini-series that offers a grittier look at the Mayflower's arrival in the New World. 9 p.m. Sunday on National Geographic Channel.

Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation. Daily Show host Trevor Noah waxes ironic in a one-hour stand-up performance. 10 p.m. Sunday on Comedy Central.

Eddie Murphy: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize. A host of stars, including Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Kathy Griffin, Arsenio Hall, Sam Moore, and Kevin Nealon, pay homage to the Saturday Night Live alum. 9 p.m. Monday on TV12 (WHYY-TV).

South of Hell. Mena Suvari stars as a demon hunter in a supernatural horror series created by Eli Roth and Jason Blum. WeTV will show all seven episodes back to back starting at 6 p.m. Friday.