This Week on TV – 8/7/22-8/13/22

Welcome to a great new week of TV! There’s a good bit on this week, so make sure you check out the schedule so you don’t miss anything!

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Sunday

Sunday features 1 series 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 My Life as a Rolling Stone on Epix at 9/8c. Tied to the band’s 60th anniversary, this exhilarating series will show a global audience how The Rolling Stones created the blueprint for every budding rock band, and grew from young blues-loving hopefuls to a globally recognized cultural brand. Each episode will feature an intimate portrait of one of the band’s charismatic members (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, and the late Charlie Watts), exploring different dimensions of their personalities, their musical brilliance, and their cultural impact. The series aims to reveal The Rolling Stones’ creativity, their inspirations, and how they individually and collectively have overcome adversity, notoriety, and personal demons to write the soundtrack of our times.
 

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Tonight is the TV movie The Attraction Test on UPtv at 7/6c. As an acclaimed college professor prepares to unveil her landmark study that sparks love between strangers, the launch is threatened when she’s criticized for not taking “The Dating Test” herself. Though she’s vowed never to fall in love again, she agrees to take the test with her biggest critic. It stars Andrew Dunbar & Tara Wilson.
 
Tonight is the TV movie Big Sky River on HMM at 9/8c. Looking to take a break from New York City and place some real distance between herself and her ex-husband, Tara Kendall (Vaugier) books a summer rental in Parable, Montana. The small, rural town endeared itself to Tara as a young girl and she credits her time in Parable for her love of horses and horseback riding. Sheriff Boone Taylor (Smith) has finally found his footing after losing the love of his life. Boone is kind to his new neighbor, but he can’t deny that there’s something very special about Tara and he’d like her to stay for more than just one summer. When Tara’s stepdaughter reaches out for help, the painful realities of real-life step on any dreams of life in the country. That is, unless Tara can take care of those she loves and herself, all at once.
 
Tonight is the 1-hour Autopsy: The Last Hours of… “Buddy Holly” special on Reelz at 9/8c. Dr Michael Hunter analyses the details of this fascinating case to unearth the truth behind Buddy Holly’s death. The singer often appeared to be a man in a hurry. He was always pushing. And when you push too hard, things get broken.
 
Tonight is the 2-hour Menendez Brothers: Misjudged? special on ID at 9/8c. Reconsidering the trial and the way it played out in the media; hearing from Lyle Menendez himself, and offering a different perspective that was missed in the original news coverage.
 
Tonight is the “The Walking Dead Universe Preview 2022” special on The Talking Dead on AMC at 9/8c. Fans, actors and producers discuss The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead.
 
Tonight is a 15-minute “The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil!” special for Smiling Friends on Cartoon Network at 1AM/12AMc. The “Smiling Friends” finally get to relax in a beautiful Brazilian beach town; Pim works on his novel; Charlie binges a load of torrent shows on his portable hard drive; Allan and Glep enjoy some long-awaited chill out time at the beach.
 

On TV Tonight:

  • *Season Finale*Becoming Elizabeth – Starz @ 8/7c
  • *Season Finale*Evil Lives Here – ID @ 11/10c
  • *Series Premiere*My Life as a Rolling Stone – Epix @ 9/8c
  • *Special*37th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards – BET @ 8/7c (2-Hour Special)
  • *Special*Autopsy: The Last Hours of… – Reelz @ 9/8c (1-Hour “Buddy Holly” Special)
  • *Special*Big Sky River – HMM @ 9/8c
  • *Special*Contraption Masters – Discovery+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Special*Menendez Brothers: Misjudged? – ID @ 9/8c (2-Hour Special)
  • *Sports*MLB Sunday Leadoff – Peacock @ 12PM/11AMc (Houston Astros at Cleveland Guardians)
  • *Special*Smiling Friends – Cartoon Network @ 1AM/12AMc (15-Minute “The Smiling Friends Go to Brazil!” Special)
  • *Sports*Sunday Night Baseball – ESPN @ 7/6c (San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers)
  • *Special*Talking Dead – AMC @ 9/8c (1-Hour “The Walking Dead Universe Preview 2022” Special)
  • *Special*The Attraction Test – UPtv @ 7/6c
  • *New*90 Day Fiance – TLC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*90 Day Fiance: Pillow Talk – TLC @ 11/10c
  • *New*90 Day Fiance: UK – Discovery+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Alex vs America – Food Network @ 9/8c & 10/9c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Animal Kingdom – TNT @ 9/8c
  • *New*Beachfront Bargain Hunt – HGTV @ 10/9c
  • *New*Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation – Magnolia Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Big Brother – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*Biography: WWE Legends – A&E @ 8/7c
  • *New*Blood & Treasure – Paramount+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Bridge and Tunnel – Epix @ 10/9c
  • *New*Celebrity Family Feud – ABC @ 8/7c
  • *New*City on a Hill – Showtime @ 10/9c
  • *New*Cobra – PBS @ 10/9c
  • *New*Colosseum – History Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Evil – Paramount+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Family Game Fight! – NBC @ 8/7c
  • *New*Flatbush Misdemeanors – Showtime @ 11/10c
  • *New*Forensic Files II – HLN @ 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Grantchester – PBS @ 9/8c
  • *New*History’s Crazy Rich Ancients – History Channel @ 10:03/9:03c
  • *New*I Love a Mama’s Boy – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Johnson – Bounce TV @ 8/7c
  • *New*Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – HBO @ 11/10c
  • *New*Living Smaller – A&E @ 11AM/10AMc & 11:30AM/10:30AMc (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Love Island – Peacock @ 9/8c
  • *New*Married to Medicine – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • *New*Mastermind of Murder – Oxygen @ 7/6c
  • *New*Mathis Family Matters – E! @ 10/9c
  • *New*Naked and Afraid XL: Frozen – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c
  • *New*Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World – CNN @ 9/8c
  • *New*P-Valley – Starz @ 10/9c
  • *New*Renovation Island – HGTV @ 9/8c
  • *New*Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under – Nat Geo Wild @ 10/9c
  • *New*Snapped – Oxygen @ 6/5c
  • *New*Someone They Knew…with Tamron Hall – Court TV @ 9/8c
  • *New*The $100,000 Pyramid – ABC @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Anarchists – HBO @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Chi – Showtime @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Final Straw – ABC @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Real Housewives of Atlanta – Bravo @ 8/7c
  • *New*The Wizard of Paws – BYUtv @ 7/6c
  • *New*Tiny House Nation: Back to the Build – A&E @ 10AM/9AMc
  • *New*Tuca & Bertie – Cartoon Network @ 12AM/11PMc
  • *New*Ugliest House in America – HGTV @ 8/7c & 8:30/7:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*United Shades of America – CNN @ 10/9c
  • *New*Vice – Showtime @ 8/7c
  • *New*Westworld – HBO @ 9/8c
  • *New*Who Do You Think You Are? – NBC @ 7/6c
  • *New*WWE Rivals – A&E @ 10/9c
  • *New*WWE Smack Talk – A&E @ 11/10c
  • *New*Zoe Bakes – Magnolia Network @ 2/1c

Monday

Monday features 1 series premieres, 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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Overnight was the series premiere of Darby and Joan on Acorn TV, along with a 2nd new episode. Widowed English nurse Joan Kirkhope (Greta Scacchi) is on a quest to find answers about her husband’s mysterious death, while ex-detective Jack Darby (Bryan Brown) has taken to the open road to escape his past. But when they collide in the Australian outback and become drawn into a series of mysteries, this unlikely investigative duo soon realize the most intriguing puzzle they face is each other.
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Showdown – NGC @ 8/7c
  • *Season Finale*Payback – TV One @ 10/9c
  • *Series Premiere*Darby and Joan – Acorn TV @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (2 New Episodes Including Series Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*sMothered – TLC @ 9/8c
  • *New*American Ninja Warrior – NBC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*BBQ USA – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Beat Shazam – FOX @ 9/8c
  • *New*Below Deck Mediterranean – Peacock @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Below Deck Mediterranean – Bravo @ 8/7c (previously aired on Peacock)
  • *New*Better Call Saul – AMC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Claim to Fame – ABC @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *New*Digital Addiction – A&E @ 10:01/9:01c & 11:04/10:04c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Don’t Forget the Lyrics – FOX @ 8/7c
  • *New*Flip to a Million – HGTV @ 9/8c
  • *New*In the Dark – The CW @ 9/8c
  • *New*Industry – HBO @ 9/8c
  • *New*Inside Out – HGTV @ 8/7c
  • *New*Love & Hip Hop Atlanta – VH1 @ 8/7c
  • *New*Love & Hip Hop Miami – VH1 @ 9/8c
  • *New*Maine Cabin Masters – Magnolia Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Mysteries of the Unknown – Travel Channel @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episodes)
  • *New*Nightly Pop – E! @ 11:30/10:30c
  • *New*Only Murders in the Building – Hulu @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc
  • *New*People Magazine Investigates – ID @ 9/8c
  • *New*Phrogging: Hider in My House – Lifetime @ 11:03/10:03c
  • *New*Roswell, New Mexico – The CW @ 8/7c
  • *New*Running Wild with Bear Grylls – NGC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Seeking Sister Wife – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Snake in the Grass – USA Network @ 11/10c
  • *New*Street Outlaws: End Game – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c (3-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*#TextMeWhenYouGetThere – Lifetime @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Bachelorette – ABC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – Comedy Central @ 11/10c
  • *New*The Family Chantel – TLC @ 8/7c
  • *New*The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes – Lifetime @ 8/7c
  • *New*The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
  • *New*The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen – Bravo @ 3:30AM/2:30AMc (Sunday Night/Monday Morning)
  • *New*World of Flavor with Big Moe Cason – NGC @ 10/9c
  • *New*WWE Raw – USA Network @ 8/7c

Tuesday

Tuesday features 5 series premieres, 4 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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Overnight was the complete limited series premiere of I Just Killed My Dad on Netflix. Anthony Templet shot his father and never denied it. But why he did is a complex question with profound implications that go far beyond one family.
 
Tonight is the series premiere of Devil in Suburbia on ID at 9/8c. The series tells the stories of ordinary folks who confront the evil that was always right in front of them. Through the lens of home archives, we journey with our insiders into shocking crimes to reveal what was missed before tragedy changed everything.
 
Tonight is the series premiere of The Murder Inc Story on BET at 9/8c. The five-part television event will narrate the untold tale of the rise, sudden fall, and redemption of Murder Inc. Records; and the mastermind behind the New York City record label, Irving “Irv Gotti” Lorenzo. Launched in 1999, following Irv’s remarkable success as a music executive at Def Jam, Murder Inc. Records played a vital role in launching the careers of some of the most influential voices in hip-hop, soul and R&B, including marquee artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore, Vita, Black Child, Caddillac Tah, and others. Each gripping episode will take viewers through the label’s beginnings to current day, featuring never-before-seen archival footage, a rich catalog of music chart-toppers and the power players that helped shape a musical era that would impact generations to come.
 
Tonight is the series premiere of Big Bad Budget Battle on Food Network at 10/9c. Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, celebrates crafty cooking and smart-shopping on this new primetime competition series. In each of the six hour-long episodes, three talented home cooks, with a knack for transforming every day affordable ingredients into mouthwatering meals, will be challenged to shop on a budget in the ultimate grocery store – Flavortown Market. With only a small stash of cash, they must buy all the ingredients needed to make the best inexpensive and delicious dish they can. Only the best cook and thriftiest shopper will take home the trophy and a whole year’s worth of groceries.
 
Tonight is the series premiere of Password on NBC at 10:01/9:01c. One of the most iconic game shows in television history, Password is hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Keke Palmer and star of Jordan Peele’s upcoming movie, Nope. Palmer will command the Password podium as contestants from all walks of life are partnered with Jimmy Fallon and other celebrities to face off in the ultimate game of words. The premiere features Fallon and Jon Hamm competing in an episode dedicated to the late Betty White, a frequent player of the game and wife of the original Password host Allen Ludden. In each of the hour-long episodes, a celebrity and Fallon will pair up with contestants over two games. Players from each team guess a secret password using only one-word clues in an effort to take home up to $25,000. The season also features legacy contestants from 1980’s versions of Password as they try their luck once again to see if they still have what it takes to win.
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*All Rise – OWN @ 8/7c
  • *Season Finale*America Outdoors with Baratunde Thurston – PBS @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale*Dark Side of the 90s – VICE @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale*UFO Witness – Travel Channel @ 10/9c
  • *Series Premiere*Big Bad Budget Battle – Food Network @ 10/9c
  • *Series Premiere*Devil in Suburbia – ID @ 9/8c
  • *Series Premiere*I Just Killed My Dad – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete Limited Series Premiere)
  • *Series Premiere*Password – NBC @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *Series Premiere*The Murder Inc Story – BET @ 9/8c
  • *Season Premiere*Hard Knocks – HBO @ 10/9c
  • *Season Premiere*My Big Fat Fabulous Life – TLC @ 8/7c & 10/9c (2-Hour “Countdown to the New Season” Special & 1-Hour Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Reasonable Doubt – ID @ 10/9c
  • *Season Premiere*Tales – BET @ 10/9c
  • *New*America’s Got Talent – NBC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Black Ink Crew: Chicago – VH1 @ 8/7c
  • *New*Catfish: The TV Show – MTV @ 8/7c
  • *New*Celebrity Beef – E! @ 10/9c
  • *New*Celebrity Game Face – E! @ 9/8c
  • *New*Deadliest Catch – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c (1-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Good Bones – HGTV @ 9/8c
  • *New*House Hunters – HGTV @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *New*House Hunters International – HGTV @ 10:31/9:31c
  • *New*Icons Unearthed: Star Wars – VICE @ 10/9c
  • *New*Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC @ 11:35/10:35c
  • *New*Love Island – Peacock @ 9/8c
  • *New*Love Island (UK) – Hulu @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Motherland: Fort Salem – Freeform @ 10/9c
  • *New*Nightly Pop – E! @ 11:30/10:30c
  • *New*Reservation Dogs – FX on Hulu @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc
  • *New*Restoring Galveston – Magnolia Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Runs Good – MotorTrend+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Supermarket Stakeout – Food Network @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – Comedy Central @ 11/10c
  • *New*The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
  • *New*The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen – Bravo @ 3:30AM/2:30AMc (Monday Night/Tuesday Morning) & 10/9c (Tuesday Night)
  • *New*What We Do in the Shadows – FX @ 10/9c
  • *New*Wheeler Dealers – MotorTrend @ 9/8c
  • *New*Wheeler Dealers: Dream Car – MotorTrend @ 10/9c
  • *New*WWE NXT – USA Network @ 8/7c

Wednesday

Wednesday features 4 series premieres, 5 season premieres, & 6 season finales. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!

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Overnight is the complete first season premiere of I am Groot on Disney+. Featuring Vin Diesel as Groot, this is a collection of five original shorts starring Baby Groot, everyone’s favorite little tree, and will feature several new and unusual characters. All five shorts will be available for viewers to watch upon launch. There’s no guarding the galaxy from this mischievous toddler! So get ready as Baby Groot takes center stage in his very owns series, exploring his glory days growing up – and getting into trouble – among the stars.
 
Overnight is the complete first season premiere of Instant Dream Home on Netflix. A team of rapid-fire renovators takes big risks and makes painstaking plans to transform families’ homes from top to bottom in just 12 hours. Hosted by Danielle Brooks.
 
Overnight is the complete first season premiere of Iron Chef Brazil on Netflix. Rising culinary talents battle Brazil’s best chefs to be named Iron Legend in this exhilarating competition hosted by Fernanda Souza and Andressa Cabral.
 
Tonight is the series premiere of Court Night LIVE on A&E at 9/8c. Hosted by Vinnie Politan and Judge Greg Mathis, with analysis from retired Judge Vonda Evans, Court Night LIVE will see civil cases from across the country litigated live from pop-up courtrooms in Philadelphia, Tampa, and Chicago in front of a gallery of community members. During each broadcast, viewers will have the chance to have their voices heard voting on the verdicts in select cases in real time via text message. Politan, Mathis, and Evans will provide context and bring their legal perspectives to viewers so that they can better understand how the wheels of justice turn.
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda – ID @ 10/9c
  • *Season Finale*Bargain Block – HGTV @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale*Expedition with Steve Backshall – PBS @ 10/9c
  • *Season Finale*So You Think You Can Dance – FOX @ 9:01/8:01c
  • *Season Finale*The Murder Tapes – ID @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale*Tyler Perry’s Sistas – BET @ 9/8c
  • *Series Premiere*Court Night LIVE – A&E @ 9/8c (2-Hour Series Premiere)
  • *Series Premiere*I am Groot – Disney+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete First Season Premiere)
  • *Series Premiere*Instant Dream Home – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete First Season Premiere)
  • *Series Premiere*Iron Chef Brazil – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete First Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Indian Matchmaking – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete Second Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Locke & Key – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete Third Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Running Wild with Bear Grylls – Disney+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete Seventh Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Mysteries of the Deep – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
  • *Season Premiere*Trolls: Trollstopia – Hulu @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc (Complete Seventh Season Premiere & Series Finale)
  • *New*AEW Dynamite – TBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*All or Nothing: Arsenal – Amazon @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc (3 New Episodes)
  • *New*All Star Shore – Paramount+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*American Horror Stories – FX on Hulu @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc
  • *New*America’s Got Talent – NBC @ 8/7c
  • *New*Big Brother – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*Court Cam – A&E @ 9/8c & 9:30/8:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Dr. Pimple Popper – TLC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Everything’s Trash – Freeform @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*Expedition Unknown – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c (68-Minute New Episode)
  • *New*Family Game Fight! – NBC @ 9:01/8:01c
  • *New*Five Guys a Week – Lifetime @ 10:03/9:03c
  • *New*Forged in Fire – History Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*grown-ish – Freeform @ 10/9c
  • *New*Guy’s Grocery Games – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*High School Musical: The Musical: The Series – Disney+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*House Hunters – HGTV @ 10:02/9:02c & 10:32/9:32c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC @ 11:35/10:35c
  • *New*Love Island – Peacock @ 9/8c
  • *New*Love Island (UK) – Hulu @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Married at First Sight – Lifetime @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Married at First Sight: Afterparty – Lifetime @ 11:03/10:03c
  • *New*MasterChef – FOX @ 8/7c
  • *New*Mysteries Decoded – The CW @ 8/7c
  • *New*Nightly Pop – E! @ 11:30/10:30c
  • *New*Password – NBC @ 9:01/8:01c
  • *New*Resident Alien – Syfy & USA Network @ 10/9c
  • *New*Ridiculousness – MTV @ 8/7c & 8:30/7:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Sex Sells – Fuse @ 11/10c
  • *New*The Challenge: USA – CBS @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – Comedy Central @ 11/10c
  • *New*The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
  • *New*The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – Bravo @ 8/7c
  • *New*The Real Housewives of Dubai – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen – Bravo @ 10/9c
  • *New*Wellington Paranormal – The CW @ 9/8c
  • *New*What on Earth? – Science Channel @ 9/8c

Thursday

Thursday features 8 series premieres, 3 season premieres, & 5 season finales. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!

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Overnight was the series premiere of Send Help on ALLBLK. This is a coming of age dark comedy series about a first generation Haitian-American struggling to overcome the challenges of ‘making it’ in Hollywood, whilst coming to terms with a recent family tragedy. It stars Jean Elie, Amin Joseph, Karen Obilom, Courtney Taylor, Catfish Jean, Karina Bonnefil, Ana Bowen, & Kimiko Singer.
 
Tonight is the series premiere of Bump on The CW at 8/7c, followed by a 2nd new episode at 8:30/7:30c. This is an Australian comedy-drama series about Olympia Chalmers-Davis, an overachieving 17-year-old student who has a surprise baby and the complications that ensue for the two families involved. It stars Claudia Karvan (The Other Guy), Nathalie Morris (Almost Paradise, One Lane Bridge), Carlos Sanson Jr. (Legacies), Angus Sampson (The Lincoln Lawyer, Fargo), Ricardo Scheihing-Vasquez (The Indie Report), Peter Thurnwald (Players), Safia Arain (Piece of Her), & Paula Garcia (Little White Lies).
 
Tonight is the series premiere of Alone: Frozen on History Channel at 9/8c. Six of Alone’s strongest participants from past seasons return to put their survival skills to the test for a second time. Dropped off on the frigid North Atlantic Coast of Labrador, Canada just as winter is setting in, and battling howling winds, constant rain, and North America’s most fierce cold-weather predators, survivalists will set out to last fifty days in a location with the densest population of Polar Bears in Canada and face extreme conditions worse than any previous season of Alone. With just a few supplies and their previous experiences to learn from, the survivalists who go the distance will win their share of the $500,000 cash prize. Returning survivalists of Alone: Frozen include fan favorites Greg Ovens (season three), Woniya Thibeault (season six), Callie Russell (season seven), Mark D’Ambrosio (season seven), Amós Rodriguez (season seven) and Michelle Finn (season eight).
 
Tonight is the series premiere of It’s CompliPlated on Food Network at 10/9c. Social media star and bestselling author Tabitha Brown challenges four talented chefs to please a particularly tricky panel of judges with delicious dishes that meet both dietary restrictions and taste preferences. Chopped judge Maneet Chauhan provides her expertise as these competitors battle it out for the $10,000 prize!
 
Tonight is the complete first season premiere of Cosmic Love on Amazon at 12:01AM/11:01PMc. In this one-of-a-kind social experiment, four individuals attempt to find their perfect spouse via astrological matchmaking. Their romantic adventure takes place at a retreat run by a mystical guide, the Astro Chamber. They mingle, match, date, eliminate, and eventually make the biggest decision of their lives… will they marry their match, based solely on their astrology? The show’s astrologers, best-selling authors Ophira and Tali Edut (The AstroTwins), guide our singles throughout the season by way of the mysterious Astro Chamber (voiced by Cree Summer).
 
Tonight is the series premiere of Five Days at Memorial on Apple TV+ at 12:01AM/11:01PMc, along with two more episodes. Based on actual events and adapted from the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sheri Fink, “Five Days at Memorial” chronicles the impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath on a local hospital. When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans hospital were forced to make decisions that would follow them for years to come. It stars Adepero Oduye, Cherry Jones, Cornelius Smith, Julie Ann Emery, Michael Gaston, Molly Hager, Robert Pine, Verga Farmiga, & W. Earl Brown.
 
Tonight is the complete first season premiere of A League of Their Own on Amazon at 12:01AM/11:01PMc. This reinterpretation of A League of Their Own evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall’s beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. The show takes a deeper look at race and sexuality, following the journey of a whole new ensemble of characters as they carve their own paths towards the field, both in the League and outside of it. It stars Aaron Jennings, Abbi Jacobson, Alex Désert, Chanté Adams, Dale Dickey, D’Arcy Carden, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Kate Berlant, Kelly McCormack, Kendall Johnson, Melanie Field, Molly Ephraim, Nick Offerman, Priscilla Delgado, Roberta Colindrez, & Saidah Ekulona.
 
Tonight is the complete first season premiere of This Fool on Hulu at 12:01AM/11:01PMc. Inspired by the life and stand-up of star and co-creator Chris Estrada, this irreverent, cinematic half-hour comedy is set in working-class South Central Los Angeles. The show centers on Julio Lopez, a 30-year-old who still lives at home who has been dating his girlfriend on and off since high school and finds any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems. Julio works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation nonprofit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis, an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and moved in with Julio and his family. It stars Chris Estrada, Fabian Alomar, Frankie Quinones, Julia Vera, Laura Patalano, Michael Imperioli, & Michelle Ortiz.
 

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Overnight was the Sundance Now special A Discovery of Witches: Season 3: Creator Series. An exclusive look behind the scenes at the cast, the characters, and the magical world of A Discovery of Witches, the romantic thriller where vampires, witches, and daemons walk among us. Featuring stars Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode, along with those who create the show, this is an all-access tour to the fantasy drama.
 
Overnight was the Faking It “R. Kelly” special on Discovery+. For more than two decades, music superstar R. Kelly tried to hide his secret life as a serial sex offender. Expers put his interviews under the microscope to pinpoint the clues.
 
Overnight was the premiere of the documentary Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story on Netflix. Celebrated skateboarder Leo Baker shares the details of their rise to fame and the clash between their career and self-discovery as a trans person.
 
Tonight is the TV Movie Lucy’s School on Apple TV+ at 12:01AM/11:01PMc. The Peanuts gang are anxious about starting at a new school in the Fall, inspiring Lucy to start her own school instead, but teaching isn’t as easy as it sounds. Lucy’s School is a love letter to teachers, and an appreciation of the impact a teacher can have on a child. It explores the fear of change, and shows how Lucy, supported by her friends, faces and overcomes her own fears.
 
Tonight is the premiere of the documentary Post Malone: Runaway on Amazon/Freevee at 12:01AM/11:01PMc. In September 2019, one of the most influential artists of his generation embarked on a 37-date tour in North America. Filmed before Covid-19 ground the world to a halt, the film reveals exclusive and unforgettable backstage access, live performances, intimate interviews and peels back the curtain of Post Malone’s world, taking viewers into the heart of this legendary tour.
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*Brat Loves Judy – WE @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale*For All Mankind – Apple TV+ @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc
  • *Season Finale*Loot – Apple TV+ @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc
  • *Season Finale*The Captain – ESPN @ 10/9c
  • *Season Finale*Top Gear – BBC America @ 10/9c
  • *Series Premiere*A League of Their Own – Amazon @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc (Complete First Season Premiere)
  • *Series Premiere*Alone: Frozen – History Channel @ 9/8c
  • *Series Premiere*Bump – The CW @ 8/7c & 8:30/7:30c (2 New Episodes Including Series Premiere)
  • *Series Premiere*Cosmic Love – Amazon @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc (Complete First Season Premiere)
  • *Series Premiere*Five Days at Memorial – Apple TV+ @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc (3 New Episodes Including Series Premiere)
  • *Series Premiere*It’s CompliPlated – Food Network @ 10/9c
  • *Series Premiere*Send Help – ALLBLK @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Series Premiere*This Fool – Hulu @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc (Complete First Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Great Chocolate Showdown – The CW @ 9/8c
  • *Season Premiere*The Ms. Pat Show – BET+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete Second Season)
  • *Season Premiere*Trolls: Trollstopia – Peacock @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete Seventh Season & Series Finale)
  • *Special*A Discovery of Witches: Season 3: Creator Series – Sundance Now @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Special*Faking It: R. Kelly – Discovery+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Special*Impractical Jokers – TruTV @ 10/9c (30-Minute “Filming with the Stars” Special)
  • *Special*Lucy’s School – Apple TV+ @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc
  • *Sports*MLB at Field of Dreams – FOX @ 6/5c (Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds)
  • *Special*Post Malone: Runaway – Amazon/Freevee @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc
  • *Special*Stay on Board: The Leo Baker Story – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*101 Places to Party Before You Die – TruTV @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*All the Queen’s Men – ALLBLK @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Alone: The Skills Challenge – History Channel @ 10:03/9:03c & 10:34/9:34c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Austin Dillon’s Life in the Fast Lane – USA Network @ 9:31/8:31c
  • *New*Barnwood Builders – Magnolia Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Barrett-Jackson Revved Up – FYI @ 10/9c
  • *New*Battlebots – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Beat Bobby Flay – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Big Brother – CBS @ 9/8c
  • *New*Buckhead Shore – MTV @ 9/8c
  • *New*Chrisley Knows Best – USA Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Fire Masters – Cooking Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Fright Club – Travel Channel @ 10/9c
  • *New*Generation Gap – ABC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal – Cartoon Network @ 12AM/11AMc
  • *New*Good Trouble – Freeform @ 10/9c
  • *New*Harley Quinn – HBO Max @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Hart to Heart – Peacock @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*House Hunters – HGTV @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *New*House Hunters International – HGTV @ 10:31/9:31c
  • *New*Jersey Shore Family Vacation – MTV @ 8/7c
  • *New*Jimmy Kimmel Live – ABC @ 11:35/10:35c
  • *New*Love Island – Peacock @ 9/8c
  • *New*Love Island (UK) – Hulu @ 3:30AM/2:30PMc
  • *New*Made From Scratch – Fuse @ 10/9c
  • *New*Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head – Paramount+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Mystic – UPtv @ 9/8c
  • *New*Nightly Pop – E! @ 11:30/10:30c
  • *New*No Demo Reno – HGTV @ 9/8c
  • *New*Press Your Luck – ABC @ 8/7c
  • *New*Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin – HBO Max @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Rap Sh!t – HBO Max @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Southern Charm – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • *New*Strange Evidence – Science Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Surface – Apple TV+ @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc
  • *New*Sweet Life: Los Angeles – HBO Max @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (3 New Episodes)
  • *New*Tallboyz – Fuse @ 11/10c
  • *New*The Con – ABC @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – Comedy Central @ 11/10c
  • *New*The First 48 – A&E @ 8/7c
  • *New*The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
  • *New*The Resort – Peacock @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
  • *New*Trying – Apple TV+ @ 12:01AM/11:01PMc
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen – Bravo @ 10/9c

Friday

Friday features 3 series premieres, 2 season premieres, & 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 limited series premiere of Children of the Underground on FX starting at 8/7c, with a total of 5 episodes in the complete limited series. The series tells the pulse-pounding true story of charismatic vigilante Faye Yager, who built a vast underground network that hid hundreds of mothers and children, saving them from the alleged abuse of husbands and fathers when a broken court system would not. Stepping out into the spotlight of daytime TV talk shows to raise awareness for the cause, Yager placed herself in the crosshairs of the FBI, setting off a highly publicized trial that raised the specter of a dark side to the movement. When she helped the ex-wife and children of the wealthy banker who pioneered the ATM disappear, Yager finally met her match and a loud public reckoning was at hand. Was Faye Yager actually the saint so many people made her out to be? Enter the true story of her underground and learn the tangled truth about this visionary but haunted heroine.
 
Tonight is the series premiere of On Patrol: First Shift on Reelz at 8/7c. On Patrol: Live’s Dan Abrams, Sean “Sticks” Larkin, and Curtis Wilson provide a sneak peek at tonight’s On Patrol: Live and share favorite moments from previous programs.
 
Tonight is the series premiere of Evil By Design: Exposing Peter Nygard on Starz at 9/8c. This three-part docuseries, about the disgraced Finnish-Canadian fashion mogul, examines decades of sexual assault and abuse allegations. The documentary features exclusive testimony from key people involved in Nygård’s case and examines the culture that kept allegations of his predatory behaviour hidden. Nygård was arrested and charged with numerous counts of sexual assault and sex trafficking in New York in December 2020. He has denied all allegations and is currently in custody in Toronto.
 

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Overnight was the premiere of the feature film Rogue Agent on AMC+. The chilling true story of conman Robert Freegard, who posed as an undercover MI5 agent, kidnapping countless victims amidst a high-stakes manhunt until the woman who fell for him brought him to justice. It stars James Norton, Gemma Arterton, Marisa Abela, Shazad Latif, Sarah Goldberg, Jimmy Akingbola, Freya Mavor, Edwina Findley, & Julian Barratt.
 
Overnight was the premiere of the documentary film Viagra: The Little Blue Pill That Changed the World on Discovery+. The untold story of a blue pill that changed the world. Discovered by accident, developed against all odds, marketed like no drug in history and unleashed into a tidal wave of controversy, Viagra rewrote the playbook of big pharma and changed sex forever.
 
Overnight was the premiere of the feature film 13: The Musical on Netflix. After moving from New York to Indiana in the wake of his parents’ divorce, a clever middle schooler is determined to throw the best bar mitzvah ever. It stars Eli Golden, Gabriella Uhl, Debra Messing, Rhea Perlman, JD McCrary, Lindsey Blackwell, Peter Hermann, Josh Peck, Frankie McNellis, Jonathan Lengel, Ramon Reed, Nolen Dubuc, Luke Islam, Shechinah Mpumlwana, Khiyla Aynne, Willow Moss, Kayleigh Cerezo, & Liam Wignall.
 
Overnight was the premiere of the feature film Day Shift on Netflix. An LA vampire hunter has a week to come up with the cash to pay for his kid’s tuition and braces. Trying to make a living these days just might kill him. It stars Jamie Foxx, Dave Franco, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Meagan Good, Karla Souza, Steve Howey, Scott Adkins, Oliver Masucci, Snoop Dogg, Eric Lange, Peter Stormare, & Zion Broadnax.
 
Overnight was the premiere of the feature film Secret Headquarters on Paramount+. While hanging out after school, Charlie and his friends discover the headquarters of the world’s most powerful superhero hidden beneath his home. When villains attack, they must team up to defend the headquarters and save the world. It stars Owen Wilson, Walker, Scobell, Jesse Williams, Keith L. Williams, Momona Tamada, and Michael Peña.
 
Overnight was the stand-up comedy special Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days on Peacock. This is a comedy special that explores the difficult journey of losing a loved one. Grief can feel impossible to navigate, but comedian Alyssa Limperis finds humor and lightness in this hilarious, feel-good hour.
 
Tonight is the premiere of Zombies 3: Lost Song Version on Disney Channel at 8/7c. This is a special encore premiere featuring additional bonus footage and a brand new “lost song” musical number. The multi-talented actor/host/recording artist RuPaul Charles (RuPaul’s Drag Race) joins the cast as the voice of “The Mothership,” a comedically passive-aggressive UFO that brings the aliens to earth.
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*The Great American Recipe – PBS @ 9/8c
  • *Series Premiere*Children of the Underground – FX @ 8/7c-12:32AM/11:32PMc (5 New Episodes – Complete Limited Series Premiere)
  • *Series Premiere*Evil By Design: Exposing Peter Nygard – Starz @ 9/8c
  • *Series Premiere*On Patrol: First Shift – Reelz @ 8/7c
  • *Season Premiere*Never Have I Ever – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (Complete Third Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race – VH1 @ 8/7c
  • *Special*13: The Musical – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Special*Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days – Peacock @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Special*Day Shift – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Sports*Friday Night Baseball – Apple TV+ @ 7/6c (San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals) & 7:15/6:15c (Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets)
  • *Special*Rogue Agent – AMC+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Special*Secret Headquarters – Paramount+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Special*Viagra: The Little Blue Pill That Changed the World – Discovery+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *Special*Zombies 3: Lost Song Version – Disney Channel @ 8/7c
  • *New*AEW: Rampage – TNT @ 10/9c
  • *New*Ancient Aliens – History Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Belle Collective – OWN @ 9/8c
  • *New*Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog – NGC @ 9/8c & 10/9c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*CMT Campire Sessions – CMT @ 10/9c
  • *New*Diners, Drive-ins & Dives – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Dynasty – The CW @ 9/8c
  • *New*Love After Lockup: Life After Lockup – WE @ 9/8c
  • *New*Love Island – Peacock @ 9/8c
  • *New*Love Island (UK) – Hulu @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Making Modern with Brooke and Brice – Magnolia Channel @ 8/7c
  • *New*My Lottery Dream Home – HGTV @ 9/8c
  • *New*On Patrol: Live – Reelz @ 9/8c
  • *New*Outback Opal Hunters – Discovery Channel @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *New*Ready to Love – OWN @ 8/7c
  • *New*Real Time with Bill Maher – HBO @ 10/9c
  • *New*Ridiculousness – MTV @ 8/7c & 8:30/7:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Secret Celebrity Renovation – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*Super Sized Salon – WE @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
  • *New*The Rehearsal – HBO @ 11/10c
  • *New*The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
  • *New*Top Gear America – MotorTrend+ @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*WWE Friday Night Smackdown – FOX @ 8/7c

Saturday

Saturday features 1 series premiere & 5 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 Move or Improve on A&E at 12PM/11AMc, followed by a 2nd episode at 12:30PM/11:30AMc. Homeowners decide between renovating their current property to suit their needs to or moving to find a new home.
 

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Tonight is the 1-hour Africa’s Wild Year — Summer special on BBC America at 8/7c. Examining the extremes of summer in Africa; from droughts and famine to abundance and feasting, summer impacts the flora and fauna of the continent.
 
Tonight is the Hallmark movie Romance in Style at 8/7c. Ella’s (Jaicy Elliot) unique designs inspire publishing mogul Derek (Benjamin Hollingsworth) to include plus-sized fashion in his magazine. It’s not long before Derek realizes that Ella’s influence reaches far beyond the catwalk. It also stars Candice Huffine.
 
Tonight is the premiere of the documentary film The Princess on HBO at 8/7c. Told in the present tense, this documentary draws on recently revealed testimony and rarely seen archival footage to immerse viewers in the most iconic moments of the princess’s life.
 
Tonight is the 1-hour South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert special on Comedy Central at 10/9c. Primus and Ween perform at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo., in honor of the 25th anniversary of South Park.
 

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*First Blood – A&E @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale*Panic 9-1-1 – A&E @ 10/9c
  • *Season Finale*Say Yes to the Dress – TLC @ 8/7c
  • *Season Finale*Steal This House – HGTV @ 9/8c
  • *Season Finale*Symon’s Dinner Cooking Out – Food Network @ 12PM/11AMc
  • *Series Premiere*Move or Improve – A&E @ 12PM/11AMc & 12:30PM/11:30AMc (2 New Episodes Including Series Premiere)
  • *Special*Africa’s Wild Year — Summer – BBC America @ 8/7c (1-Hour Special)
  • *Sports*Baseball Night in America – FOX @ 7/6c (New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox / Seattle Mariners at Texas Rangers)
  • *Special*Romance in Style – Hallmark @ 8/7c
  • *Special*South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert – Comedy Central @ 10/9c (1-Hour Special)
  • *Special*The Princess – HBO @ 8/7c
  • *New*American Pickers – History Channel @ 9/8c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Black Love – OWN @ 10/9c
  • *New*Capturing Home – Magnolia Network @ 1/12c
  • *New*Deadly Sins – ID @ 11/10c
  • *New*Family or Fiance – OWN @ 9/8c
  • *New*Living with a Serial Killer – Oyxgen @ 9/8c
  • *New*Lone Star Law – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c & 9:01/8:01c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Love Island – Peacock @ 9/8c
  • *New*Love Island (UK) – Hulu @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc (4 New Episodes)
  • *New*On Patrol: First Shift – Reelz @ 8/7c
  • *New*On Patrol: Live – Reelz @ 9/8c (3-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*The Art of Vintage – Magnolia Network @ 12PM/11AMc
  • *New*The Incredible Dr. Pol – Nat Geo Wild @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Kitchen – Food Network @ 11AM/10AMc
  • *New*Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon – Cartoon Network @ 12:30AM/11:30PMc
  • *New*Zombie House Flipping – A&E @ 11AM/10AMc

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

— Jenny

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