This Week on TV – 8/19/18-8/25/18

Welcome to a new week of TV! There are some good premieres and finales on again this week, along with a bunch of new episodes, so be sure to check out the schedule below so you don’t miss anything!

Don’t forget to comment or Tweet @tvismypacifier to let us know what YOU are planning to watch!

Jump with me to view this week’s schedule.

Sunday

Sunday features 1 series premiere, 1 season premiere, 1 series finale, & 3 season finales. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!

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Tonight is the series premiere of Dying to Belong on Oxygen at 7/6c. The series will explore hauntingly fatal stories where obsession, desperation and the need to belong pushed individuals over the edge to carry out unthinkable crimes. When access to exclusive worlds and elevated status are threatened to be taken away, how far will someone go to hold on to everything and keep the life they’ve created for themselves?
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Series Finale*Shades of Blue (#310) – NBC @ 10/9c
  • *Season Finale*The Affair (#410) – Showtime @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale*The History of Comedy (#206) – CNN @ 10/9c
  • *Season Finale*Trunkfest (#108) – AXS TV @ 9:30/8:30c
  • *Series Premiere*Dying to Belong (#101) – Oxygen @ 7/6c
  • *Season Premiere*Snapped (#2401) – Oxygen @ 6/5c
  • *Special*The Last Sharknado – Syfy @ 8/7c
  • *Special*The Real Housewives of Potomac (#320) – Bravo @ 8/7c (1-Hour “Reunion” Special Pt 2)
  • *New*90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days (#203-120) – TLC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Autopsy: The Last Hours of… (#523) – Reelz @ 9/8c
  • *New*Ballers (#32/402) – HBO @ 10/9c
  • *New*Bar Rescue (#623) – Spike TV @ 10/9c
  • *New*Basketball Wives (#713) – VH1 @ 10/9c
  • *New*Big Brother (#2024) – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*Chesapeake Shores (#303) – Hallmark @ 9/8c
  • *New*Collision Course (#202) – Reelz @ 10/9c
  • *New*Fear the Walking Dead (#410) – AMC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Get Shorty (#203) – Epix @ 9/8c
  • *New*Insecure (#18/302) – HBO @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*Keeping Up with the Kardashians (#1503) – E! @ 9/8c
  • *New*Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (#140/521) – HBO @ 11/10c
  • *New*Our Cartoon President (#116) – Showtime @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*Preacher (#309) – AMC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Private Eyes (#209) – ION @ 9/8c
  • *New*Ridiculousness (#2111/2112/2113/2114) – MTV @ 8/7c, 8:30/7:30c, 9/8c, & 9:30/8:30c (4 New Episodes)
  • *New*Sharp Objects (#07/107) – HBO @ 9/8c
  • *New*Talking Dead: Fear Edition (#310) – AMC @ 11/10c
  • *New*The $100,000 Pyramid (#309) – ABC @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Venture Bros. (#703) – Cartoon Network @ 12AM/11PMc
  • *New*To Tell the Truth (#313) – ABC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Ultimate Ninja Challenge (#103) – Discovery Channel @ 10/9c
  • *New*Ultimate Summer Cook-Off (#103) – Food Network @ 8/7c
  • *New*Unexpected (#203) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Very Cavallari (#107) – E! @ 10/9c
  • *New*Who is America? (#106) – Showtime @ 10/9c
  • *New*Worst Cooks in America (#1402) – Food Network @ 9/8c

Monday

Monday features 1 series premiere, 1 season premiere, & 2 season finales. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!

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Tonight is the series premiere of Little Life on the Prairie on TLC at 10/9c. Lauren, Nate and their four-year-old daughter Juniper Webnar were born with achondroplasia dwarfism, but that hasn’t stopped them from chasing big dreams. In search of a simpler life that’s more conducive to raising and expanding their family, the Webnars decided to move from the bustle of big-city living in California to a farm in the countryside of Arizona. The show will follow the family’s effort to run a farm, adjust to country life and expand their family despite major health risks and medical challenges.
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*Deadly Power (#106) – Oxygen @ 10/9c
  • *Season Finale*Live PD Presents: Women on Patrol (#119/120) – Lifetime @ 9/8c & 9:30/8:30c (2 New Episodes Including Season Finale)
  • *Series Premiere*Little Life on the Prairie (#101) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *Season Premiere*X Company (#301) – Ovation @ 10/9c
  • *Special*2018 MTV VIdeo Music Awards – MTV @ 8/7c & 9/8c (1-Hour “Pre-Show” & 2-Hour “Award Show” Specials)
  • *Special*Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live from Liverpool – CBS @ 8/7c (1-Hour Special)
  • *Sports*Monday Night Football – ESPN @ 8/7c (Preseason: Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts)
  • *New*American Ninja Warrior (#1012) – NBC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*American Pickers – History Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Bachelor in Paradise (#503A) – ABC @ 8/7c
  • *New*Better Call Saul (#403) – AMC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Conan – TBS @ 11/10c
  • *New*Counting On (#805) – TLC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Diesel Brothers (#404) – Discovery Channel @ 10/9c
  • *New*Elementary (#ELE619) – CBS @ 10/9c
  • *New*Escaping Polygamy (#27) – Lifetime @ 10/9c
  • *New*Ghost Adventures – Travel Channel @ 9/8c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*In the Cut (#408) – Bounce TV @ 9/8c
  • *New*Kids Baking Championship (#503) – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Lodge 49 (#103) – AMC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Love & Hip Hop Hollywood (#505) – VH1 @ 8/7c
  • *New*Penn & Teller: Fool Us (#511) – The CW @ 8/7c
  • *New*Reality Cupcakes (#104/106) – Food Network @ 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Salvation (#SAL209) – CBS @ 9/8c
  • *New*So You Think You Can Dance (#DAN-1513/14) – FOX @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Southern Charm Savannah (#206) – Bravo @ 10/9c
  • *New*Splat-a-Lot (#121) – BYUtv @ 8:30/7:30c
  • *New*Street Outlaws (#1115) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Proposal (#109) – ABC @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *New*The Real Housewives of Orange County (#1306) – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • *New*Whose Line Is It Anyway? (#601) – The CW @ 9/8c

Tuesday

Tuesday features 3 season finales, so check out tonight’s schedule!

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*Animal Kingdom (#313) – TNT @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale*Fear Factor (#920) – MTV @ 10/9c
  • *Season Finale*Harlots (#208) – Hulu @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*America’s Got Talent (#1313) – NBC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Bachelor in Paradise (#503B) – ABC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Beat Shazam (#BSH-214) – FOX @ 8/7c
  • *New*Below Deck Mediterranean (#314) – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • *New*Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (#812/813) – Travel Channel @ 9/8c & 9:30/8:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Burgers, Brew & ‘Que – Cooking Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Carter (#103) – WGN America @ 10/9c
  • *New*Castaways (#103) – ABC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Castle Rock (#107) – Hulu @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Chopped – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Chrisley Knows Best (#617) – USA Network @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*Conan – TBS @ 11/10c
  • *New*Counting Cars (#808/809) – History Channel @ 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Deadliest Catch (#1418) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Food Paradise (#1002/1003) – Travel Channel @ 10/9c & 11/10c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Forged in Fire (#524) – History Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Hack My Life (#V607) – TruTV @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns (#1303) – HBO @ 10/9c
  • *New*Hard to Kill (#104) – Discovery Channel @ 10/9c
  • *New*Hit the Floor (#407) – BET @ 10/9c
  • *New*Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle (#305) – Comedy Central @ 10/9c
  • *New*Love Connection (#LOE-211) – FOX @ 9/8c
  • *New*Making It (#104) – NBC @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *New*Married at First Sight (#708) – Lifetime @ 9/8c
  • *New*Million Dollar Listing: New York (#710) – Bravo @ 10/9c
  • *New*Miz & Mrs (#105) – USA Network @ 10/9c
  • *New*Outdaughtered (#407) – TLC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Paid Off with Michael Torpey (#V107) – TruTV @ 10/9c
  • *New*Rattled (#307) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Seven Year Switch (#306) – Lifetime @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Challenge (#3207) – MTV @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Jim Jefferies Show (#219) – Comedy Central @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*The Outpost (#106) – The CW @ 9/8c
  • *New*Wrecked (#303) – TBS @ 10/9c
  • *New*Younger (#511) – TV Land @ 10/9c

Wednesday

Wednesday features 2 series premieres, 1 season premiere, & 1 season finale. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!

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Tonight is the series premiere of Follow This on Netflix at 3:01AM/2:01AMc. Follow the reporters at BuzzFeed as they probe topics ranging from quirky internet crazes to safe injection spaces for opioid users.
 
Tonight is also the complete first season premiere of Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy on Sony Crackle at 3:01AM/2:01AMc. Funnyman Rob Riggle (21 Jump Street, The Daily Show) dominates the waves in a Sony Crackle Original comedy about a has-been action star looking to change the world through “personal watercraft education.” Also stars Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding), Eliza Coupe (Happy Endings), Tim Meadows (Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls), Britt Baron (Glow), Paul Scheer (Veep), Christopher McDonald (Happy Gilmore), Cheech Marin (Cheech & Chong), Samm Levine (Freaks and Geeks), and Hall of Fame footballer Brian Urlacher.
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*Yellowstone (#110) – Paramount @ 10/9c
  • *Series Premiere*Follow This (#101) – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Series Premiere*Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy – Sony Crackle @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete First Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Mr. Mercedes (#201) – Audience @ 10/9c
  • *Special*The Real Housewives of New York City (#1020) – Bravo @ 8/7c (1-Hour “Reunion” Special Pt 1)
  • *Special*The Story of the Royals – ABC @ 9/8c (2-Hour Special Pt 1)
  • *New*Alone Together (#2008/2009) – Freeform @ 8/7c & 8:31/7:31c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*America’s Got Talent (#1314) – NBC @ 8/7c
  • *New*American Pickers – History Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Are You the One? (#703) – MTV @ 10/9c
  • *New*Big Brother (#2025) – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*Black Ink Crew: Chicago (#412) – VH1 @ 8/7c
  • *New*Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters (#V107) – TruTV @ 10/9c
  • *New*Born This Way (#403/404) – A&E @ 8/7c & 9/8c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Burden of Truth (#105) – The CW @ 8/7c
  • *New*Catfish: The TV Show (#718) – MTV @ 9/8c
  • *New*Conan – TBS @ 11/10c
  • *New*Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (#320) – TBS @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*Guy’s Grocery Games – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Lucha Underground (#411) – El Rey @ 8/7c
  • *New*Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party (#215/216) – VH1 @ 9/8c (1-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*MasterChef (#MCH-914/15) – FOX @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Mysteries at the Museum (#2105/2007) – Travel Channel @ 9/8c & 10/9c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Raising Tourette’s – A&E @ 10/9c
  • *New*Rehab Addict (#815) – DIY Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Robot Wars (#103) – Science Channel @ 10/9c
  • *New*Suits (#806) – USA Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Real Housewives of Dallas (#302) – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Sinner (#204) – USA Network @ 10/9c
  • *New*World of Dance (#213-120) – NBC @ 9/8c (2-Hour New Episode)

Thursday

Thursday features 1 series premiere, 2 season premieres, & 4 season finales. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!

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Tonight is the complete first season premiere of the British drama The Innocents on Netflix at 3:01AM/2:01AMc. When teenagers Harry and June run away from their repressive families to be together, they’re derailed by an extraordinary discovery – June’s ability to shape-shift. As the star-crossed lovers struggle to control this strange new power, a mysterious professor reveals that June is not alone: there are more shifters out there like her, and he promises to cure June and reunite her with the mother who deserted her three years ago. But as their journey becomes increasingly fraught with danger, Harry and June’s love for each other is tested to breaking point and they’re faced with a choice: keep their innocent dream alive, or embrace that their lives have changed and risk everything. The show stars Sorcha Groundsell, Percelle Ascott, & Guy Pearce.
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*American Woman (#111) – Paramount @ 10/9c
  • *Season Finale*Jamie and Jimmy’s Food Fight Club (#206) – Ovation @ 4/3c
  • *Season Finale*Swedish Dicks (#209/210) – POP @ 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c (2 New Episodes Including Season Finale)
  • *Season Finale*Trial & Error (#209/210) – NBC @ 9/8c & 9:30/8:30c (2 New Episodes Including Season Finale)
  • *Series Premiere*The Innocents – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete First Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Jamie and Jimmy’s Food Fight Club – Ovation @ 5/4c & 6/5c (2 New Episodes Including Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Jersey Shore Family Vacation (#201/202) – MTV @ 8/7c (2-Hour Season Premiere)
  • *Special*Alone (#511) – History Channel @ 10/9c (1-Hour “Season 5 Reunion” Special)
  • *Sports*NFL Preseason – FOX @ 8/7c (Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns)
  • *Special*The Story of the Royals – ABC @ 9/8c (2-Hour Special Pt 2)
  • *New*Bachelorette Weekend (#104) – CMT @ 11/10c
  • *New*Beat Bobby Flay – Food Network @ 10/9c
  • *New*Big Brother (#2026) – CBS @ 9/8c
  • *New*Braxton Family Values (#610) – WE @ 9/8c
  • *New*Bring It! (#509/510) – Lifetime @ 9/8c & 10/9c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Conan – TBS @ 11/10c
  • *New*Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team (#1304) – CMT @ 10/9c
  • *New*Expedition Unknown – Travel Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Impractical Jokers (#V717) – TruTV @ 10/9c
  • *New*Jay Leno’s Garage (#412) – CNBC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Mountain Men (#706) – History Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Nightwatch Nation (#103) – A&E @ 10/9c
  • *New*Queen of the South (#310) – USA Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Shahs of Sunset (#704) – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • *New*Shooter (#310) – USA Network @ 10/9c
  • *New*Snowfall (#206) – FX @ 10/9c
  • *New*The First 48 (#365/367) – A&E @ 8/7c & 9/8c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*The Gong Show (#209) – ABC @ 8/7c
  • *New*The Grand Hustle (#106) – BET @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Great Food Truck Race (#905) – Food Network @ 9/8c

Friday

Friday features 1 series premiere & 3 season premieres. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!

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Tonight is the series premiere of Crazy Cakes on Cooking Channel at 10/9c. The show takes viewers behind the scenes to bakeries across America who are creating the craziest cakes imaginable. From gravity-defying wedding cakes to life-size animal replicas, this series will blow your mind as we see how these bakers create and build these delicious artistic edible creations.
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Series Premiere*Crazy Cakes (#101) – Cooking Channel @ 10/9c
  • *Season Premiere*Safeword (#201) – MTV @ 11/10c
  • *Season Premiere*The Contender (#501) – Epix @ 9/8c
  • *Season Premiere*Treasure Quest: Snake Island (#301) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
  • *Sports*NFL Preseason – CBS @ 8/7c (Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
  • *New*Animals. (#24/304) – HBO @ 11:30/10:30c
  • *New*Battlebots (#314) – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c
  • *New*Cash Cab (#1111-60) – Discovery Channel @ 7/6c (1-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*David Tutera’s Celebrations (#322) – WE @ 10/9c
  • *New*Diners, Drive-ins & Dives – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*In Search Of – History Channel @ 10/9c
  • *New*Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level (#204) – Comedy Central @ 11/10c
  • *New*Killjoys (#406) – Syfy @ 10/9c
  • *New*Late Night Snack (#V212) – TruTV @ 11:30/10:30c
  • *New*Live PD – A&E @ 9/8c (3-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Mad Dog Made (#104) – Discovery Channel @ 10/9c
  • *New*Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘n Out (#1117/1118) – MTV @ 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Outcast (#206) – Cinemax @ 10/9c
  • *New*Primetime: What Would You Do? (#W1412) – ABC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Random Acts of Flyness (#04/104) – HBO @ 12AM/11PMc
  • *New*Real Time with Bill Maher (#470/1625) – HBO @ 10/9c
  • *New*Sacred Lies (#107) – Facebook Watch @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Dead Files (#1008) – Travel Channel @ 10/9c
  • *New*Vice (#102/619) – HBO @ 7:30/6:30c
  • *New*Wynonna Earp (#306) – Syfy @ 9/8c

Saturday

Saturday features new episodes of a few shows, so check out the schedule below.

Also on tonight:

  • *Sports*NFL Preseason – CBS @ 8/7c (New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers)
  • *New*Cold Justice (#504) – Oxygen @ 6/5c
  • *New*Four Weddings (#1007-120) – TLC @ 9/8c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Live PD – A&E @ 9/8c (3-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Murder Made Me Famous (#602) – Reelz @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Disappearance of Crystal Rogers (#103) – Oxygen @ 7/6c
  • *New*The Vanilla Ice Project (#804) – DIY @ 10/9c

 
 
That’s it! Hope you all have a great week!

— Jenny

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2 Responses to This Week on TV – 8/19/18-8/25/18

  1. Monet Mia says:

    just want to say much appreciated — keep up the work — people like me need you! 🙂