If We Controlled Your Remote… 7/24/17

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

I’m excited about tonight’s premiere of Midnight, Texas on NBC. This is based on the best-selling book series by Charlaine Harris (who also wrote the books that inspired True Blood). François Arnaud (The Borgias) as Manfred, a charming young guy who happens to be a powerful psychic that can communicate with spirits. After going on the run from some bad dudes, he ends up in Midnight, after a prompting from his (dead) grandmother. Midnight is home to both human and supernaturals: Bobo, the owner of the local pawn shop (Dylan Bruce, Orphan Black); Fiji, a witch who owns the local wiccan shop (Parisa Fitz-Henley, Luke Cage); Olivia, a human assassin who runs with the supernatural crowd (Arielle Kebbel, The Vampire Diaries); Joe, an angel — literally, with big white wings! (Jason Lewis, Sex and the City); Lemuel, a vampire with a long history in Midnight (Peter Mensah, True Blood); Creek, an aspiring writer (Sarah Ramos, Parenthood); and Rev. Emilio Sheehan, a shifter — but what kind, you’ll have to watch to believe… (Yul Vazquez, Captain Phillips).

For the most part, critics haven’t been nice about this one, but I rarely put my faith in what critics (for TV, movies, or books) have to say — I listen but then make up my own mind, and I tend to like a lot of things they don’t and vice versa. That’s why I’m hopeful others will give this one a shot, no matter what they’ve heard. I’ve seen the first couple of episode and really enjoyed it. It’s not something you should sit down and expect to get serious TV from. It’s pure entertainment, and if you can take it for what it is and not try to make it more than that, it should be fun to watch.

On tonight’s episode, “Pilot,” Manfred Bernardo, a powerful psychic on the run, decides to hide out in the small, sleepy town of Midnight, Texas. But when he’s haunted by the ghost of a recently murdered Midnighter, Manfred discovers this sleepy community is a mysterious safe haven for outsiders with secrets — both supernatural and human.

See if this latest supernatural show’s for you tonight on NBC at 10/9c.

I’ll also be watching/DVRing American Ninja Warrior, Dessert Games, So You Think You Can Dance, Texas Cake House, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, & Somewhere Between.

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Sunday on TV – 7/23/17

Season Finale

  • Scraps – FYI @ 10:30/9:30c
  • Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge (#207/208) – NBC @ 9/8c (2-Hour Season Finale)

Season Premiere

  • Ballers (#21/301) – HBO @ 10/9c
  • Insecure (#09/201) – HBO @ 10:30/9:30c

New

  • 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? (#205-120) – TLC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • American Grit (#AMG-207) – FOX @ 9/8c
  • Apollo Gauntlet (#103) – Cartoon Network @ 12:15AM/11:15PMc
  • Bar Rescue (#903) – Spike TV @ 10/9c
  • Big Brother (#1913) – CBS @ 8/7c
  • Botched (#406) – E! @ 9/8c
  • Candy Crush (#CC108) – CBS @ 9:02/8:02c
  • Celebrity Family Feud (#307) – ABC @ 8/7c
  • Claws (#107) – TNT @ 9/8c
  • Decker: Mindwipe (#302) – Cartoon Network @ 12AM/11PMc
  • Famously Single (#205) – E! @ 10/9c
  • Food Network Star – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • Food Paradise – Travel Channel @ 8/7c
  • Food Porn – FYI @ 10/9c
  • Game of Thrones (#62/702) – HBO @ 9/8c
  • Grantchester – PBS @ 9/8c
  • Guy’s Grocery Games – Food Network @ 8/7c
  • I’m Dying Up Here (#107) – Showtime @ 10/9c
  • Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level (#106) – Comedy Central @ 11/10c
  • Legends of Chamberlain Heights (#206) – Comedy Central @ 11:30/10:30c
  • Power (#405) – Starz @ 9/8c
  • Remember Me – PBS @ 10/9c
  • Shahs of Sunset (#602) – Bravo @ 8/7c
  • Snapped – Oxygen @ 6/5c
  • Steve Harvey’s Funderdome (#112) – ABC @ 9/8c
  • Talking with Chris Hardwick (#109) – AMC @ 11/10c
  • The $100,000 Pyramid – ABC @ 10/9c
  • The Jury Speaks (#102) – Oxygen @ 9/8c
  • The Spouse House (#103) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • The Strain (#402) – FX @ 10/9c
  • Twin Peaks (#111) – Showtime @ 9/8c
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#14123) – Bravo @ 11/10c

ABC

  • *New*Celebrity Family Feud (#307) @ 8/7c
  • *New*Steve Harvey’s Funderdome (#112) @ 9/8c
  • *New*The $100,000 Pyramid @ 10/9c

CBS

  • *New*Big Brother (#1913) @ 8/7c
  • *New*Candy Crush (#CC108) @ 9:02/8:02c

FOX

  • *New*American Grit (#AMG-207) @ 9/8c

NBC

  • *Season Finale*Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge (#207/208) @ 9/8c (2-Hour Season Finale)

AMC

  • *New*Talking with Chris Hardwick (#109) @ 11/10c

Bravo

  • *New*Shahs of Sunset (#602) @ 8/7c
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#14123) @ 11/10c

Cartoon Network

  • *New*Decker: Mindwipe (#302) @ 12AM/11PMc
  • *New*Apollo Gauntlet (#103) @ 12:15AM/11:15PMc

Comedy Central

  • *New*Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level (#106) @ 11/10c
  • *New*Legends of Chamberlain Heights (#206) @ 11:30/10:30c

E!

  • *New*Botched (#406) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Famously Single (#205) @ 10/9c

Food Network

  • *New*Guy’s Grocery Games @ 8/7c
  • *New*Food Network Star @ 9/8c

FX

  • *New*The Strain (#402) @ 10/9c

FYI

  • *New*Food Porn @ 10/9c
  • *Season Finale*Scraps @ 10:30/9:30c

HBO

  • *New*Game of Thrones (#62/702) @ 9/8c
  • *Season Premiere*Ballers (#21/301) @ 10/9c
  • *Season Premiere*Insecure (#09/201) @ 10:30/9:30c

Oxygen

  • *New*Snapped @ 6/5c
  • *New*The Jury Speaks (#102) @ 9/8c

PBS

  • *New*Grantchester @ 9/8c
  • *New*Remember Me @ 10/9c

Showtime

  • *New*Twin Peaks (#111) @ 9/8c
  • *New*I’m Dying Up Here (#107) @ 10/9c

Spike TV

  • *New*Bar Rescue (#903) @ 10/9c

Starz

  • *New*Power (#405) @ 9/8c

TLC

  • *New*90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? (#205-120) @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*The Spouse House (#103) @ 10/9c

TNT

  • *New*Claws (#107) @ 9/8c

Travel Channel

  • *New*Food Paradise @ 8/7c

6:00/5:00c

  • *New*Snapped – Oxygen

8:00/7:00c

  • *New*90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? (#205-120) – TLC (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Big Brother (#1913) – CBS
  • *New*Celebrity Family Feud (#307) – ABC
  • *New*Food Paradise – Travel Channel
  • *New*Guy’s Grocery Games – Food Network
  • *New*Shahs of Sunset (#602) – Bravo

9:00/8:00c

  • *New*American Grit (#AMG-207) – FOX
  • *New*Botched (#406) – E!
  • *New*Candy Crush (#CC108) – CBS (9:02/8:02c)
  • *New*Claws (#107) – TNT
  • *New*Food Network Star – Food Network
  • *New*Game of Thrones (#62/702) – HBO
  • *New*Grantchester – PBS
  • *New*Power (#405) – Starz
  • *Season Finale*Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge (#207/208) – NBC (2-Hour Season Finale)
  • *New*Steve Harvey’s Funderdome (#112) – ABC
  • *New*The Jury Speaks (#102) – Oxygen
  • *New*Twin Peaks (#111) – Showtime

10:00/9:00c

  • *Season Premiere*Ballers (#21/301) – HBO
  • *New*Bar Rescue (#903) – Spike TV
  • *New*Famously Single (#205) – E!
  • *New*Food Porn – FYI
  • *New*I’m Dying Up Here (#107) – Showtime
  • *New*Remember Me – PBS
  • *New*The $100,000 Pyramid – ABC
  • *New*The Spouse House (#103) – TLC
  • *New*The Strain (#402) – FX

10:30/9:30c

  • *Season Premiere*Insecure (#09/201) – HBO
  • *Season Finale*Scraps – FYI

11:00/10:00c

  • *New*Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level (#106) – Comedy Central
  • *New*Talking with Chris Hardwick (#109) – AMC
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#14123) – Bravo

11:30/10:30c

  • *New*Legends of Chamberlain Heights (#206) – Comedy Central

12:00AM/11:00PMc

  • *New*Apollo Gauntlet (#103) – Cartoon Network (12:15AM/11:15PMc)
  • *New*Decker: Mindwipe (#302) – Cartoon Network

Full Schedule

  • *Season Finale*Scraps – FYI @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *Season Finale*Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge (#207/208) – NBC @ 9/8c (2-Hour Season Finale)
  • *Season Premiere*Ballers (#21/301) – HBO @ 10/9c
  • *Season Premiere*Insecure (#09/201) – HBO @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? (#205-120) – TLC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*American Grit (#AMG-207) – FOX @ 9/8c
  • *New*Apollo Gauntlet (#103) – Cartoon Network @ 12:15AM/11:15PMc
  • *New*Bar Rescue (#903) – Spike TV @ 10/9c
  • *New*Big Brother (#1913) – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*Botched (#406) – E! @ 9/8c
  • *New*Candy Crush (#CC108) – CBS @ 9:02/8:02c
  • *New*Celebrity Family Feud (#307) – ABC @ 8/7c
  • *New*Claws (#107) – TNT @ 9/8c
  • *New*Decker: Mindwipe (#302) – Cartoon Network @ 12AM/11PMc
  • *New*Famously Single (#205) – E! @ 10/9c
  • *New*Food Network Star – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Food Paradise – Travel Channel @ 8/7c
  • *New*Food Porn – FYI @ 10/9c
  • *New*Game of Thrones (#62/702) – HBO @ 9/8c
  • *New*Grantchester – PBS @ 9/8c
  • *New*Guy’s Grocery Games – Food Network @ 8/7c
  • *New*I’m Dying Up Here (#107) – Showtime @ 10/9c
  • *New*Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level (#106) – Comedy Central @ 11/10c
  • *New*Legends of Chamberlain Heights (#206) – Comedy Central @ 11:30/10:30c
  • *New*Power (#405) – Starz @ 9/8c
  • *New*Remember Me – PBS @ 10/9c
  • *New*Shahs of Sunset (#602) – Bravo @ 8/7c
  • *New*Snapped – Oxygen @ 6/5c
  • *New*Steve Harvey’s Funderdome (#112) – ABC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Talking with Chris Hardwick (#109) – AMC @ 11/10c
  • *New*The $100,000 Pyramid – ABC @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Jury Speaks (#102) – Oxygen @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Spouse House (#103) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Strain (#402) – FX @ 10/9c
  • *New*Twin Peaks (#111) – Showtime @ 9/8c
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#14123) – Bravo @ 11/10c

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This Week on TV – 7/23/17-7/29/17

Welcome to a new week of TV! It’s still pretty slow this week, especially later in the week, but there’s still a lot on, so be sure to check out the schedule 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. Continue reading

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Saturday on TV – 7/22/17

Saturday is the season premiere of Cold Justice on Oxygen at 8/7c. Following that at 9/8c, also on Oxygen, is the series premiere of The Jury Speaks. The new true crime series reexamines some of the most high-profile and controversial cases in history through the eyes of the people who served on the original jury. Each night will delve into a new case including Michael Jackson, OJ Simpson, George Zimmerman and Robert Durst, as jurors uncover what really happened inside the courtroom. From surviving the longest jury sequestration in U.S. history to deciding the fate of the King of Pop, each juror will reveal what led them to their decision, if their vote would change today and how the aftermath of their verdicts subjected them to public ridicule, harassment, and scorn.

Also on tonight:

  • *Series Premiere*The Jury Speaks (#101) – Oxygen @ 9/8c
  • *Season Premiere*Cold Justice (#401) – Oxygen @ 8/7c
  • *Special*Syfy Presents Live from Comic Con – Syfy @ 11/10c (1-Hour Special Pt 3)
  • *New*Doubt (#DOU107/DOU108) – CBS @ 8/7c & 98c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Live PD – A&E @ 9/8c (3-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Orphan Black (#507) – BBC America @ 10/9c
  • *New*Still Star-Crossed (#106) – ABC @ 10/9c
  • *New*TURN: Washington’s Spies (#407) – AMC @ 9/8c
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Friday on TV – 7/21/17

Friday features a handful of new episodes, so check out tonight’s schedule!

Also on tonight:

  • *Special*Descendants 2 – Disney XD, ABC, Freeform, Lifetime @ 8/7c
  • *Special*Syfy Presents Live from Comic Con – Syfy @ 11/10c (1-Hour Special Pt 2)
  • *New*Big Brother (#1912) – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*Dark Matter (#308) – Syfy @ 9/8c
  • *New*Diners, Drive-ins & Dives – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*Ginormous Food – Food Network @ 8/7c
  • *New*Kendra On Top (#608/609) – WE @ 9/8c & 9:30/8:30c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Killjoys (#304) – Syfy @ 8/7c
  • *New*Live PD – A&E @ 9/8c (3-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Masters of Illusion (#406) – The CW @ 8/7c
  • *New*The Great British Baking Show (#407) – PBS @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
  • *New*The Tunnel (#206) – PBS @ 11/10c
  • *New*Wynonna Earp (#207) – Syfy @ 10/9c
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