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| Good Eats, "American Classics X: Chicken Parm" (via Giphy) |
EARLY PRIMETIME
60 Minutes: Steve Kroft Retrospective (CBS, 7 p.m.): This tribute show looks at Steve Kroft's 50-year journalism career, focusing mostly on his 30 years at 60 Minutes — or 15,768,000 Minutes.
Doctor Who 📺 (Retro TV, 7 p.m.): On Manussa, 500 years after the events of "Kinda," the Mara takes over the body of Lon (Martin Clunes), the ruler's son, while seeking to manifest itself by using a crystal. Doctor, Tegan, Nyssa... help!
Newhart 📺 (Decades, 6:30 p.m.): After a day of (final season-only) Newhart episodes, the only way to end it is with the quintessential series finale, "The Last Newhart." Do you remember Bob's Bob, Bob Newhart, Newhart Marathon on Nick-at-Nite in the late '90s? I do. This Decades marathon, honoring his 90th birthday, is kinda like that... because no variety show or George and Leo.
Rhoda 📺 (MeTV, 6 p.m.): MeTV pays tribute to the late Valerie Harper with an afternoon marathon of mostly Mary Tyler Moore episodes. However, closing the tribute is the classic two-part Rhoda episode "Rhoda's Wedding," a fantastic episode that also happened after only eight weeks on the air. Short-term: it was a brilliant hour bringing the MTM family together; long-term: the show shot itself in the foot, making the show a romantic comedy for a duo that didn't have enough chemistry. Emily VDW beautifully wrote about the series here.
FOR THE RECORD: Killer Motive (Oxygen, 7 p.m.); Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out (VH1, 7 p.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)
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| Doctor Who (via Giphy) |
🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL
Black Girls Rock! (BET, 8 p.m.): "Celebrating the brilliance of black women."
Bob 📺 (Decades, 8:30 p.m.): This short-lived sitcom is back and now gets the evening lineup. In this episode, Bob is nominated for an award, but worries about his acceptance speech. It features cameos by comic book artists Bob Kane, Jack Kirby, Mell Lazarus, Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, Mel Keefer, Paul Power, Art Thibert, and Sergio Aragones.
Chesapeake Shores (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.): Jess and David try to buy an inn... The Stratford? Mick and Megan explore their feelings. Kevin and Sarah make a difficult decision.
Country Music: Live at the Ryman, A Concert Celebrating the Film by Ken Burns (PBS, 8 p.m.): Country music artists perform at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in celebration of the upcoming documentary series Country Music.
Power (Starz, 8 p.m.): In this busy episode... Dre remains in federal custody. Jason instructs Tommy and Ghost to kidnap Alicia Jiminez. Tommy teaches LaKeisha the drug game. Tariq's business begins to flourish. Tasha has a business plan of her own.
Serengeti (Discovery Channel, 8 p.m.): FINALE. Tonight on the finale of Serengeti Plains, 90210, it's time to close another chapter in the lives of the animals. First, all around is a blackened wasteland, the aftermath of the huge fire.
Sunday Night Football (NBC, 8:15-ish p.m.): Metal factory workers versus men who bleed red, white, and blue. I mean, I get why the sport is fun. It just kind of propagates the ideology of physical dominance, and the economic subjugation of the working poor, plus the concussions. It should be illegal. Lol.
The Wrong Cheerleader 🎥 (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): A high school cheerleader catches the eye of a handsome new student. He seems like the ideal boy until [*dramatic music*] his affection turns into obsession and he stops at nothing to keep her all to himself. Yeah, that won't end well.
FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (TLC); Air Disasters (Smithsonian Channel, premiere); American Monster (ID, premiere); Beach Hunters (HGTV); Big Brother (CBS); A Lie to Die For (Oxygen); The Real Housewives of the Potomac (Bravo, finale); Ridiculousness (MTV); Storm Stories: The Next Chapter (Weather Channel); Vengeance: Killer Neighbors (HLN)
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| SPORTSBALLS! And Jeopardy! champ Steven Grade's favorite gif (via Giphy) |
🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL
The $100,000 Pyramid 💲 (ABC, 9 p.m.): Joel McHale, Rich Eisen, Jerry Ferrara, and La La Anthony build pyramids with some regular folks.
The Affair (Showtime, 9 p.m.): Sasha proposes adjustments to Noah's script, and her relationship with Helen blossoms. Bruce's condition worsens. Joanie's business trip leads to violent encounters.
Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery (Hallmark Channel, 9 p.m.): Attorney Claire Darrow defends her mother's former colleague in a murder case, but things get complicated when Claire's romantic interest (guess who that is Lyona5!!) is named as the prosecuting attorney on the case.
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): Logan's motives are revealed, Sarah, Dwight, and Luciana negotiate for the sake of the mission. Strand and Alicia race to the aid of a new survivor.
Pennyworth (Epix, 9 p.m.): While Martha and Thomas confront Crowley over his strange party and the return of Patricia, Alfred and the lads track down the identity of a wanted killer.
Spider-Man (Disney XD, 9:30 p.m.): The Bloodgem accidentally reawakens Gwen Stacy's dormant spider-powers, turning her into Ghost Spider.
Succession (HBO, 9 p.m.): Logan attempts to solidify his buyout of PGM at a weekend retreat at the Pierces, a family that questions whether an alliance with Waystar Royco will tarnish their legacy. Shiv (SHIV!!!), Roman, and Connor veer from their carefully orchestrated roles.
Volcanoes: Dual Destruction (Smithsonian Channel, 9 p.m.): After volcanoes unleashed terror on Guatemala and Hawaii in 2018, scientists explore what made the eruptions unique, why they were so hard to predict, and whether or not these two catastrophes were somehow connected.
FOR THE RECORD: Alaskan Bush People (Discovery Channel); Barnwood Builders (DIY); Caribbean Life (HGTV); Dr. K's Exotic Animal ER (Nat Geo Wild); How It Really Happened (HLN); If We Built It Today (Science); Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!, premiere); Married to Medicine (Bravo, premiere); North Woods Law (Animal Planet); SOS: How to Survive (Weather Channel); Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks (National Geographic); Worst Cooks in America (Food Network); A Year in Music/Trunkfest (AXS TV)
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| Ghost Spider but... I think this is from Marvel Rising, not Spider-Man. Whatever. (via Tumblr) |
🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL
Ballers (HBO, 10:40 p.m.): Spencer offers Jason the job of a lifetime, just as Joe makes him an interesting counteroffer. Vernon gets a tryout at an esports firm.
Dog: Impossible (Nat Geo Wild, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Dog behavior specialist Matt Beisner attempts to rehabilitate troubled doggos. So... like My Cat from Hell, but titled like that Restaurant show?
⭐ Good Eats: The Return (Food Network, 10 p.m.): So far in this much-needed revival season, chef Alton Brown has examined/breathed new life into chicken Parmesan, South American grains, seafood sauces, and immersion circulators. In tonight's double dose, shakshuka gets the spotlight alongside preserved lemons and homemade harissa. Later, Brown resuscitates the languishing tradition of the icebox or refrigerator cake. They are ready for a pastry redux!
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 10 p.m.): In this 1971 episode, Johnny welcomes Derek & The Dominoes, which included Eric Clapton and in their only television appearance.
On Becoming a God in Central Florida (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Stricken with a bird disease, Krystal goes on an odyssey. A collection of vintage motivational tapes changes Cody's destiny.
Preacher (AMC, 10 p.m.): Tulip and Cassidy tear across the world, hell-bent on making God pay for the latest bloody twist in His plan. An old friend presents Jesse with an opportunity that could change everything.
The Righteous Gemstones (HBO, 10 p.m.): There isn't a description, so... Eli tries to make Armie Hammer happen. Jesse and Kelvin argue over who is Best Chris.
To Tell the Truth 💲 (ABC, 10 p.m.): Justin Long, Missi Pyle, Tim Meadows, and Liza Koshy become truthers.
FOR THE RECORD: Bar Rescue (Paramount Network); Deadline: Crime with Tamron Hall (ID, premiere); Flip It Like Disick (E!); Island Hunters (HGTV); Raising Wild (Discovery Channel); Unexpected (TLC); Weather Gone Viral (Weather Channel); The Weekly (FX)
🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL
Charmed 📺 (Pop, 11 p.m.): It's the series finale! The show wraps its story up in a nice little bow at the end with deaths being reversed and attempting the redemption of Kaley Cuoco. But the main reason to watch this is the final scene, as the camera pans to the pictures on the wall of family members past and present. Everyone is to be found... except Prue.
The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour 📺 (getTV, 11 p.m.): From 1973, Sonny and Cher welcomes Wolfman Jack, Paul Anka, Neil Sedaka, Peter Noone, and The Coasters.
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| To Tell the Truth remained a Monday night staple until the mid-'60s, when CBS wanted to step up its sitcom game following a couple years on the slide. While CBS still won the night, the rest of the lineups across the Big Three weren't burning up the ratings, including Ben Casey. To Tell the Truth was absent in the fall 1966, but returned that winter after the cancellation of The Jean Arthur Show (points!). However, the ratings magic was gone. I've Got a Secret was axed in April. In May, primetime editions of To Tell the Truth and Password met the same fate. And with CBS's Monday powerhouse in fall 1967, the network never looked back. It wasn't until ABC's 21st century revival that TTTT returned to network primetime. (via me) |
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Squidbillies (Adult Swim, midnight): Early enjoys the highfalutin lifestyle of owning a premium cooler. Later, a social media stunt nearly costs Sheriff his life.
FOR THE RECORD: Big Brother After Dark (Pop, midnight)
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| A year after To Tell the Truth's primetime cancellation, the daytime version was canceled. It wouldn't return to broadcast TV for more than 20 years. In the waning days of NBC's daytime game show slate, To Tell the Truth was revived not long after Let's Make a Deal. However, the 1990 revival didn't survive a full season. (via me) |
LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE
Johnny Carson 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Ardath Evitt, Bess Armstrong, Bobby Kelton, and Elia Kazan (17 Aug 1978)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11:10 p.m.)
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Netflix, 3 a.m.)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 12:05 a.m.): Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan, Kelly Clarkson, and Kane Brown
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Wendy Williams
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Sources: The Futon Critic; Zap2it
⭐: Top pick(s)
💲: Game show
📺: Throwback
🎥: Movie
Happy watching, everyone!
And only one more day until Jeopardy! and The Brady Bunch reunion!!
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