If We Controlled Your Remote… 6/22/20

Have you ever been at a loss as to what to watch? Too many shows to pick from? We’re here to give you our opinions on what we feel is worth watching. Check it out and then let us know in the comments below what you’re choosing for tonight!

Phoebe’s Choice

After the lackluster (at best) first season of Batwoman, I was not expecting a whole lot from another CW Arrowverse show. I did not realize, however, that it was simply being licensed for broadcast on The CW, that it was in fact a DCU show and was not part of the Arrowverse at all. I’m glad my expectations were so low, because now the season that I am swept up into is an absolute delight. Luke Wilson and Brec Bassinger star as S.T.R.I.P.E. and Star Girl respectively, two members of the second incarnation of the Justice Society of America. The tale takes place after the original JSA was wiped out by the Injustice Society of America. I know, real weak branding, but this show is still sooooo good. High school student Courtney Whitmore believes she is Star Man’s daughter because his staff activated for her and gave her all of his powers, even though her stepdad, who is also S.T.R.I.P.E – Star Man’s old sidekick and a robot made out of cars – tells her time and again that he was not her real dad.

After recovering a number of power items associated with each of the ex-members of the JSA, Courtney has been on a quest to find heirs apparent for each of the fallen members of the once prominent superhero team. Last week we added Hourman and Doctor Mid-Nite’s replacements in the form of the trouble student Rick Tyler & nerd outcast Beth Chapel. Beth snooped through Courtney’s room, where she found the relics of power. Donning the glasses of Dr. Mid-Nite, she is now guided by the disembodied voice of Charles McNider, the original Dr. M, incarnated here as an AI with all of his memories and an extensive library of information about the modern world.

While reluctant to let Beth claim the helm of a hero who she is not a direct legacy of, Courtney pursued Rick Tyler because she discovered that he is the original Hourman’s son. After giving him the hourglass medallion that his father used, he was imbued with the power of super-strength but only for one hour each day. He initially intended to use the powers to cause mischief, but after Beth used her goggles to show him that his parents were actually killed by the JSA, he agreed to join their growing group of super-powered beings.

This show has the production value of Titans but with way more heart. It is tremendous fun & if you aren’t watching this yet, it is time to #ketchup.

On today’s episode, “The Powers That Be,” Courtney makes a difficult decision after Pat confronts her about the potential consequences of recruiting new members to the JSA. Elsewhere, Barbara shows up in support of Mike’s science fair, and Courtney, Yolanda, Beth, and Rick prepare for their first major mission.

Don’t miss it this morning on DC at 9AM/8AMc.

I’ll also be watching the ever weird and hilarious American Dad.

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Sunday on TV – 6/21/20

Season Finale

  • Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out – Food Network @ 12:30PM/11:30AMc
  • Vice (#713) – Showtime @ 8/7c

Series Premiere

Season Premiere

  • NOS4A2 (#201) – AMC, BBC America @ 10/9c
  • The Chi (#301) – Showtime @ 9/8c
  • Worst Cooks in America (#2001-90) – Food Network @ 9/8c (90-Minute Season Premiere)
  • Yellowstone (#301) – Paramount @ 9/8c

Specials/Sports

  • *Special*Behind Closed Doors – Reelz @ 8/7c (2-Hour “Top Gun” Special)
  • John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father’s Day – ABC @ 8/7c (1-Hour Special)
  • Mechanics of Love – UPtv @ 7/6c
  • The 2020 ESPYs – ESPN @ 7:30/6:30c & 9/8c (90-Minute “Countdown” Special & 2-Hour “Awards” Special)
  • The Room Where It Happened: ABC New Exclusive Interview with John Bolton – ABC @ 9/8c (1-Hour Special)
  • United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes – CBS @ 8/7c (2-Hour Special)
  • Why We Hate – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c (2-Hour “The Reckoning” Special)

New

  • 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? (#502) – TLC @ 8/7c
  • Beat Bobby Flay – Food Network @ 10:30/9:30c
  • Beecham House – PBS @ 10/9c
  • Carnival Eats – Cooking Channel @ 9/8c
  • Chasing the Sun – Ovation @ 6AM/5AMc & 7AM/6AMc (2 New Episodes)
  • Food Paradise – Cooking Channel @ 10/9c
  • Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (#203) – NGC @ 10/9c
  • Grantchester – PBS @ 9/8c
  • Hightown (#106) – Starz @ 8/7c
  • Hollywood Game Night (#614) – NBC @ 7/6c
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (#195/716) – HBO @ 11/10c
  • Live from Daryl’s House (#509) – AXS TV @ 9/8c
  • Married to Medicine Los Angeles (#207) – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • Naked & Afraid XL (#605) – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c
  • North Woods Law (#1408) – Animal Planet @ 9/8c
  • Paranormal Caught on Camera (#201) – Travel Channel @ 9/8c
  • Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (#606) – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (#109) – Showtime @ 10/9c
  • Renovation Island – HGTV @ 8/7c
  • Rock Legends (#303) – AXS TV @ 8:30/7:30c
  • sMothered (#205) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • Snapped (#2712) – Oxygen @ 6/5c
  • Snowpiercer (#106) – TNT @ 9/8c
  • The 1960s Rediscovered (#103) – AXS TV @ 9AM/8AMc
  • The Good Witch (#6008) – Hallmark @ 9/8c
  • The Top Ten Revealed (#309) – AXS TV @ 8/7c
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#17104) – Bravo @ 11/10c
  • World War II: Race to Victory (#103/104) – History Channel @ 9/8c (2-Hour New Episode)

ABC

  • *Special*John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father’s Day @ 8/7c (1-Hour Special)
  • *Special*The Room Where It Happened: ABC New Exclusive Interview with John Bolton @ 9/8c (1-Hour Special)

CBS

  • *Special*United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes @ 8/7c (2-Hour Special)

NBC

  • *New*Hollywood Game Night (#614) @ 7/6c

AMC

  • *Season Premiere*NOS4A2 (#201) @ 10/9c

Animal Planet

  • *New*North Woods Law (#1408) @ 9/8c

AXS TV

  • *New*The 1960s Rediscovered (#103) @ 9AM/8AMc
  • *New*The Top Ten Revealed (#309) @ 8/7c
  • *New*Rock Legends (#303) @ 8:30/7:30c
  • *New*Live from Daryl’s House (#509) @ 9/8c

BBC America

  • *Season Premiere*NOS4A2 (#201) @ 10/9c

Bravo

  • *New*Married to Medicine Los Angeles (#207) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#17104) @ 11/10c

Cooking Channel

  • *New*Carnival Eats @ 9/8c
  • *New*Food Paradise @ 10/9c

Discovery Channel

  • *New*Naked & Afraid XL (#605) @ 8/7c
  • *Special*Why We Hate @ 9/8c (2-Hour “The Reckoning” Special)

ESPN

  • *Special*The 2020 ESPYs @ 7:30/6:30c & 9/8c (90-Minute “Countdown” Special & 2-Hour “Awards” Special)

Food Network

  • *Season Finale*Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out @ 12:30PM/11:30AMc
  • *Season Premiere*Worst Cooks in America (#2001-90) @ 9/8c (90-Minute Season Premiere)
  • *New*Beat Bobby Flay @ 10:30/9:30c

Hallmark

  • *New*The Good Witch (#6008) @ 9/8c

HBO

  • *Series Premiere*Perry Mason (#01/101) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (#195/716) @ 11/10c

HGTV

  • *New*Renovation Island @ 8/7c

History Channel

  • *New*World War II: Race to Victory (#103/104) @ 9/8c (2-Hour New Episode)

Netflix

  • *New*Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (#606) @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc

NGC

  • *New*Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (#203) @ 10/9c

Oxygen

  • *New*Snapped (#2712) @ 6/5c

Ovation

  • *New*Chasing the Sun @ 6AM/5AMc & 7AM/6AMc (2 New Episodes)

Paramount

  • *Season Premiere*Yellowstone (#301) @ 9/8c

PBS

Reelz

  • *Special*Behind Closed Doors @ 8/7c (2-Hour “Top Gun” Special)

Showtime

  • *Season Finale*Vice (#713) @ 8/7c
  • *Season Premiere*The Chi (#301) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (#109) @ 10/9c

Starz

  • *New*Hightown (#106) @ 8/7c

TLC

  • *New*90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? (#502) @ 8/7c
  • *New*sMothered (#205) @ 10/9c

TNT

  • *New*Snowpiercer (#106) @ 9/8c

Travel Channel

  • *New*Paranormal Caught on Camera (#201) @ 9/8c

UPtv

  • *Special*Mechanics of Love @ 7/6c

6:00AM/5:00AMc

  • *New*Chasing the Sun – Ovation (2 New Episodes)

7:00AM/6:00AMc

  • *New*Chasing the Sun – Ovation (2 New Episodes)

9:00AM/8:00AMc

  • *New*The 1960s Rediscovered (#103) – AXS TV

12:30PM/11:30AMc

  • *Season Finale*Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out – Food Network

6:00/5:00c

  • *New*Snapped (#2712) – Oxygen

7:00/6:00c

  • *New*Hollywood Game Night (#614) – NBC
  • *Special*Mechanics of Love – UPtv

7:30/6:30c

  • *Special*The 2020 ESPYs – ESPN (90-Minute “Countdown” Special)

8:00/7:00c

  • *New*90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? (#502) – TLC
  • *Special*Behind Closed Doors – Reelz (2-Hour “Top Gun” Special)
  • *New*Hightown (#106) – Starz
  • *Special*John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father’s Day – ABC (1-Hour Special)
  • *Series Premiere*Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets (#101) – PBS
  • *New*Naked & Afraid XL (#605) – Discovery Channel
  • *New*Renovation Island – HGTV
  • *New*The Top Ten Revealed (#309) – AXS TV
  • *Special*United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes – CBS (2-Hour Special)
  • *Season Finale*Vice (#713) – Showtime

8:30/7:30c

  • *New*Rock Legends (#303) – AXS TV

9:00/8:00c

  • *New*Carnival Eats – Cooking Channel
  • *New*Grantchester – PBS
  • *New*Live from Daryl’s House (#509) – AXS TV
  • *New*Married to Medicine Los Angeles (#207) – Bravo
  • *New*North Woods Law (#1408) – Animal Planet
  • *New*Paranormal Caught on Camera (#201) – Travel Channel
  • *Series Premiere*Perry Mason (#01/101) – HBO
  • *New*Snowpiercer (#106) – TNT
  • *Special*The 2020 ESPYs – ESPN (2-Hour “Awards” Special)
  • *Season Premiere*The Chi (#301) – Showtime
  • *New*The Good Witch (#6008) – Hallmark
  • *Special*The Room Where It Happened: ABC New Exclusive Interview with John Bolton – ABC (1-Hour Special)
  • *Special*Why We Hate – Discovery Channel (2-Hour “The Reckoning” Special)
  • *New*World War II: Race to Victory (#103/104) – History Channel (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *Season Premiere*Worst Cooks in America (#2001-90) – Food Network (90-Minute Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Yellowstone (#301) – Paramount

10:00/9:00c

  • *New*Beecham House – PBS
  • *New*Food Paradise – Cooking Channel
  • *New*Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (#203) – NGC
  • *Season Premiere*NOS4A2 (#201) – AMC, BBC America
  • *New*Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (#109) – Showtime
  • *New*sMothered (#205) – TLC

10:30/9:30c

  • *New*Beat Bobby Flay – Food Network

11:00/10:00c

  • *New*Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (#195/716) – HBO
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#17104) – Bravo

3:00AM/2:00AMc

  • *New*Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (#606) – Netflix (3:01AM/2:01AMc)

Full Schedule

  • *Season Finale*Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out – Food Network @ 12:30PM/11:30AMc
  • *Season Finale*Vice (#713) – Showtime @ 8/7c
  • *Series Premiere*Lucy Worsley’s Royal Myths & Secrets (#101) – PBS @ 8/7c
  • *Series Premiere*Perry Mason (#01/101) – HBO @ 9/8c
  • *Season Premiere*NOS4A2 (#201) – AMC, BBC America @ 10/9c
  • *Season Premiere*The Chi (#301) – Showtime @ 9/8c
  • *Season Premiere*Worst Cooks in America (#2001-90) – Food Network @ 9/8c (90-Minute Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*Yellowstone (#301) – Paramount @ 9/8c
  • *Special*Behind Closed Doors – Reelz @ 8/7c (2-Hour “Top Gun” Special)
  • *Special*John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father’s Day – ABC @ 8/7c (1-Hour Special)
  • *Special*Mechanics of Love – UPtv @ 7/6c
  • *Special*The 2020 ESPYs – ESPN @ 7:30/6:30c & 9/8c (90-Minute “Countdown” Special & 2-Hour “Awards” Special)
  • *Special*The Room Where It Happened: ABC New Exclusive Interview with John Bolton – ABC @ 9/8c (1-Hour Special)
  • *Special*United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes – CBS @ 8/7c (2-Hour Special)
  • *Special*Why We Hate – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c (2-Hour “The Reckoning” Special)
  • *New*90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? (#502) – TLC @ 8/7c
  • *New*Beat Bobby Flay – Food Network @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*Beecham House – PBS @ 10/9c
  • *New*Carnival Eats – Cooking Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Chasing the Sun – Ovation @ 6AM/5AMc & 7AM/6AMc (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Food Paradise – Cooking Channel @ 10/9c
  • *New*Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (#203) – NGC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Grantchester – PBS @ 9/8c
  • *New*Hightown (#106) – Starz @ 8/7c
  • *New*Hollywood Game Night (#614) – NBC @ 7/6c
  • *New*Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (#195/716) – HBO @ 11/10c
  • *New*Live from Daryl’s House (#509) – AXS TV @ 9/8c
  • *New*Married to Medicine Los Angeles (#207) – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • *New*Naked & Afraid XL (#605) – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c
  • *New*North Woods Law (#1408) – Animal Planet @ 9/8c
  • *New*Paranormal Caught on Camera (#201) – Travel Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (#606) – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (#109) – Showtime @ 10/9c
  • *New*Renovation Island – HGTV @ 8/7c
  • *New*Rock Legends (#303) – AXS TV @ 8:30/7:30c
  • *New*sMothered (#205) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Snapped (#2718) – Oxygen @ 6/5c
  • *New*Snowpiercer (#106) – TNT @ 9/8c
  • *New*The 1960s Rediscovered (#103) – AXS TV @ 9AM/8AMc
  • *New*The Good Witch (#6008) – Hallmark @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Top Ten Revealed (#309) – AXS TV @ 8/7c
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#17104) – Bravo @ 11/10c
  • *New*World War II: Race to Victory (#103/104) – History Channel @ 9/8c (2-Hour New Episode)

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If We Controlled Your Remote… 6/21/20

Have you ever been at a loss as to what to watch? Too many shows to pick from? We’re here to give you our opinions on what we feel is worth watching. Check it out and then let us know in the comments below what you’re choosing for tonight!

Jenny’s Choice

My pick for tonight was pretty obvious when I saw TBS’s new show, Tournament of Laughs. Hosted by Jason Sudeikis (Saturday Night Live), the show features 32 comedians who will face off in a hilarious, single-elimination bracket-style tournament, with each episode featuring multiple match-ups. The comics will go head-to-head virtually to out-funny one another with Sudeikis acting as the master of ceremonies and providing color commentary. Roast Master Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Natasha Leggero, Godfrey, Mary Lynn Rajskub (24), Preacher Lawson, and Piff The Magic Dragon are just a few of the comics performing.

Each week the comics will create, produce, self-film, and star in their own videos — from stand-up sets to song parodies and everything in-between. After the episode has aired, the home audience will decide who moves forward, via phone and online voting, with the winning comics returning for the next round. The final episode will feature an expert comedy panel charged with crowning a winner in the championship match-up for the last laugh and bragging rights as tournament champion. In addition, a charitable donation will be made to the United Nations Foundation’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund and Black Lives Matter.

On tonight’s episode, “And a Round of 32 We Go Part 1,” the first round of the tournament kicks off with Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, and Gilbert Gottfried shooting for big laughs.

Don’t miss the premiere tonight on TBS at 9/8c.

I’ll also be watching Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out, Hollywood Game Night, John Legend and Family: A Bigger Love Father’s Day, Renovation Island, Worst Cooks in America, & Beat Bobby Flay.

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This Week on TV – 6/21/20-6/27/20

Welcome to a new week of TV! It’s another slow week, but there are still some good things on, so read through the schedule to be sure 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. Continue reading

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Saturday on TV – 6/20/20

Saturday is the series premiere of Coast Guard: Mission Critical on History Channel at 7AM/6AMc. The show follows the United States Coast Guard as they patrol the U.S. coastline for drug runners, smugglers, human traffickers, and those in need of rescue. Each episode features real missions and all the danger and suspense that those serving in the Coast Guard experience every day.

Today is also the season premiere of McCallum on Ovation at 6AM/5AMc, followed by a 2nd new episode at 12PM/11AMc, and the season finale of Girlfriends Check In on OWN at 10/9c.

Also on tonight:

  • *Season Finale*Girlfriends Check In (#106) – OWN @ 10/9c
  • *Series Premiere*Coast Guard: Mission Critical (#101) – History Channel @ 7AM/6AMc
  • *Season Premiere*McCallum – Ovation @ 6AM/5AMc & 12PM/11AMc (2 New Episodes Including Season Premiere)
  • *Special*Love & Marriage: Huntsville – OWN @ 9/8c (1-Hour Special)
  • *Special*Love Under the Olive Tree – Hallmark @ 9/8c
  • *New*Accident, Suicide or Murder (#207) – Oxygen @ 6/5c
  • *New*Heartland Docs, DVM (#204) – Nat Geo WILD @ 8/7c
  • *New*My Paranormal Nightmare (#109) – Travel Channel @ 11/10c
  • *New*Partners in Crime – Ovation @ 7/6c
  • *New*Saved by the Barn (#111) – Animal Planet @ 10/9c
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