What's On Tonight (Sunday): No Instinct to survive

Instinct (via Giphy)

"CBS! CBS! CBS!" That is Matthewspeak for "Hello! Welcome to our new permanent home! I'm glad you're here!" Tonight we have the series finale of the little-watched CBS drama Instinct, and since it is also WOT writer Matthew's birthday, let the CBS reign. (He loves CBS.) CBS! CBS! CBS! That is Matthewspeak for "I love CBS! Welcome home! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, August 25!"

EARLY PRIMETIME

The African Pride Gospel Superfest (TV One, 7 p.m.): Deitrick Haddon, Sensere, J. Moss, Tye Tribbett, The Shelby 5, Isabel Davis, Micah Stampley, Byron Cage, Demetrius West & JP and more perform.

Doctor Who 📺 (Retro TV, 7 p.m.): The Master (Anthony Ainley) attempts to use the power of the psychic gestalt being the Xeraphin to power his damaged time machine. While still mourning Adric, The Doctor (Peter Davison), Nyssa (Sarah Sutton), and Tegan (Janet Fielding) vie to stop the Master.

Killer Motive (Oxygen, 7 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Stephanie Gosk and Troy Roberts host yet another Oxygen show about killers.

FOR THE RECORD: 60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.); Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out (VH1, 7 p.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m., finale)

Doctor Who, "Planet of the Spiders" (via Giphy)
Coming into another regeneration of our pop culture community, the Brigadier nicely captures the mood.

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Celebrity Family Feud 💲 (ABC, 8 p.m.): Feuding tonight are YouTuber Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, football player JuJu Smith-Schuster, talk show host Jerry Springer and retired football player Doug Flutie. That's a hard pass from me.

Chesapeake Shores (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.): PREMIERE. Bree finishes her play. Kevin considers proposing to Sarah. Jess and David realize their new B&B might not be right for them. Abby and Mick discover that their careers are at risk. Trace returns home from tour. This is a busy town.

Kingdom of the White Wolf (Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. In this nature event series, photographer Ronan Donovan embeds himself with a pack of wolves in the Arctic for a rare look at the mysterious lives of the gorgeous predators. (Doggos! Puppers!)

Power (Starz, 8 p.m.): PREMIERE. The first season premiere of a final season tonight... Ghost seeks vengeance due to the ill will of Tommy Egan. Tasha vows to get even with Ghost for the murder of Terry Silver. Tariq and Tommy mourn an old friend.

Serengeti (Discovery Channel, 8 p.m.): On tonight's episode of Desperate Serengeti, the long-awaited arrival of the Great Migration brings opportunities and food in abundance, but it also increases conflict as every one of the Serengeti's families is put to the test.

What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): Fred struggles to discuss the mysterious cliffhanger from The Flare and speak with his guests because of a new noisy neighbor on the stage next door.

FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (TLC); Beachfront Bargain Hunt (HGTV); Big Brother (CBS); A Lie to Die For (Oxygen); The Real Housewives of the Potomac (Bravo); Ridiculousness (MTV); Scandalous: The Death of Marilyn Monroe (Fox News); Storm Stories: The Next Chapter (Weather Channel); Sunday Best (Bravo, finale); Vengeance: Killer Neighbors (HLN)

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The $100,000 Pyramid 💲 (ABC, 9 p.m.): Rachel Dratch, Kevin Nealon, Sherri Shepherd, and Adam Pally are in the pyramid making schemes tonight.

The Affair (Showtime, 9 p.m.): PREMIERE. Remember when this was an acclaimed show? It's back for its final season, some of it taking place 20-30 years after season four. Noah gets acquainted with his star, Sasha Mann. Sierra welcomes a new arrival, and Joanie struggles with an upcoming birthday.

Charmed 📺 (Pop, 9 p.m.): In this season finale, Zankou (Oded Fehr) has stolen the Book of Shadows, and the Charmed Ones start the final battle to stop him and retrieve the books... and eventually even retrieve their lives. (I liked this one.)

Chronicle Mysteries: The Deep End (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.): When a man's body is discovered and a pond, his wife finds herself in a complex trial, which causes podcaster Alex and the Chronicle team to seek answers surrounding the case. Podcaster? Pass.

Fear the Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): As Alicia struggles to find her new role in the convoy, she's drawn to mysterious artwork. Then a scouting trip is derailed when she and Strand are thrust into a conflict between desperate survivors.

Halston 🎥 (CNN, 9 p.m.): A profile of fashion designer Roy Halston Frowick, whose empire included couture, ready-to-wear, fragrances, and even uniforms, accessories, and housewares.

⭐ Instinct (CBS, 9 p.m.): SERIES FINALE. A gruesome discovery in a city pond leads Dylan and Lizzie to investigate a young man's murder. Andy rescues one of Dylan's students from a legal bind, and an old friend of Dylan and Julian's reappears.

Pennyworth (Epix, 9 p.m.): In this episode titled "Shirley Bassey," John Ripper presents Alfred with an offer. Meanwhile, Lord Harwood's fate takes a curious turn.

Saints & Sinners (Bounce, 9 p.m.): The game is up for Ella as she fights to survive.

Succession (HBO, 9 p.m.): Logan informs his management team of his plan to make another attempt to acquire a rival media company. Greg worries his meeting with a Logan biographer puts his standing with the family at risk. Meanwhile, Connor's presidential announcement irritates Logan. DUH. Also... WHAT ABOUT SHIV?!

What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): When Fred gets stuck in an elevator and is unable to host the show, Taylor must face her fear of hosting solo. The guests are Ike Barinholz, Jillian Bell and Taran Killam.

FOR THE RECORD: Alaskan Bush People (Discovery Channel); Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Discovery Channel); Barnwood Builders (DIY); Caribbean Life (HGTV); Carnival Eats (Cooking Channel); Evil Lives Here (ID); Flip It Like Disick (E!); How It Really Happened (HLN, premiere); Kingdom of the White Wolf (Nat Geo Wild); Murder in the Thirst (BET); North Woods Law (Animal Planet); SOS: How to Survive (Weather Channel); Unearthed (Science); Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks (National Geographic); Worst Cooks in America (Food Network); A Year in Music/Trunkfest (AXS TV)

Newhart, "The Last Newhart" (via Giphy)
Honey, you won't believe the dream I just had. I was a commenter at this pop culture Disqus channel.

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Ballers (HBO, 10:35 p.m.): PREMIERE. Are you reading this Elizabeth Warren? I hope you are. This is the third premiere tonight of a final season. While enjoying retirement and reflecting on his past, Spencer gets an offer to become the first black majority team owner in professional football history. Meanwhile, Joe eyes a big swing at Sports X with new partner Lance.

Good Eats (Food Network, 10 p.m.): PREMIERE. After a seven year absence, Alton Brown is back! In the premiere, he makes the argument that Italian food was actually invented in America and that chicken parmesan is the dish where it all began. Later, Alton shows how to make the most of amaranth, chia and quinoa. (OMNOMNOM.)

The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 10 p.m.): Tonight (aka 1970), Johnny welcomes Judy Collins, George Jones and the Jones Brothers, and Carl Perkins and the Tenenesse Three. Did anyone else read that as "the Jonas Brothers" the first time?

On Becoming a God in Central Florida (Showtime, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Krystal Stubbs doubles down on her husband's dreams while he wrestles with leaving his job. Cody loses a friend, but meets his hero. Later, Krystal networks her way into an opportunity in the beauty pageant industry. Cody tries to be his own workhorse.

Preacher (AMC, 10 p.m.): Tulip makes her way to Cassidy, and Eugene catches up with his Preacher, though this reunion might be cut short by the Saint of Killers. Starr (Ringo??) struggles to keep track of the many players of the apocalypse as the Grail's agenda threatens to unwind.

The Righteous Gemstones (HBO, 10 p.m.): After discovering Amber, Pontius and Abraham discussing an estranged family member, Jesse and his friends try to acquire surveillance footage that could explain the strange events from the previous night.

To Tell the Truth 💲 (ABC, 10 p.m.): Truth-telling with Ana Gasteyer, Jalen Rose, Joshua Malina, and Wanda Sykes.

FOR THE RECORD: Bar Rescue (Paramount Network); Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (National Geographic, finale); If We Built It Today (Science); Impact of Murder (ID, finale); Island Hunters (HGTV); Raising Wild (Discovery Channel); Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian (E!, finale); Strange World (Travel Channel); Unexpected (TLC); Weather Gone Viral (Weather Channel); The Weekly (FX)

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The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour 📺 (getTV, 11 p.m.): In 1974, Jim Nabors, Danny Thomas, and Larry Csonka stop by.

The Americans, "START" (via Giphy)
Elizabeth letting us all know that we will get used to this new site.

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77 Sunset Strip 📺 (Decades, midnight): The five-part season six opening story "5" gets full play as the weekend binge starts to wrap up. The story that finds Stu criss-crossing Europe is landmark for the fact that the story was a reboot of the show, only Efrem Zimbalist Jr. remained in the cast. However, the guest cast in the story is stellar... Peter Lorre, Ed Wynn, Burgess Meredith, Tony Bennett, William Shatner, Clint Walker, Cesar Romero, Telly Savalas, etc.

Squidbillies (Adult Swim, midnight): Early finds a priceless Civil War relic and sells it for the right price. Later, Dan Halen finds financial bankruptcy less enjoyable than moral bankruptcy.

FOR THE RECORD: Big Brother After Dark (Pop, midnight)

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Johnny Carson 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Gregory Peck, Edgar Bergen (& Charlie McCarthy), George Gobel, and Jim Bouton (3 Aug 1977)
Nightly Pop (E!, 11 p.m.)
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Netflix, 3 a.m.)

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Sources: The Futon Critic; Zap2it
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Happy watching!