Saturday, March 7, 2020

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Dare Me triple dog dares you

Dare Me (via Giphy)
Hey. WYD. Tonight marks the end of the first season of USA's high school cheerleading drama-turned crime drama Dare Me. It started out quite promising. The team alpha, Beth, is a caged bottle of teenage emotions and her BFF, Addy, is her rock but they're growing apart after the arrival of the new cheerleading coach, Collette. Set in a small Midwestern town, Collette is supposed to bring some glory to the school, but she has her own dark affairs and relationships... and ends up dragging Addy with her. Elsewhere, The Outsider solves its case, Rob Riggles goes Indiana Jones, Indian-Americans get Bravo's reality treatment, the best worst cook is crowned, and Jeff and Deirdre try to find sunny skies after divorce. Follow the money, here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, March 8!

STREAMING / EARLY PRIMETIME

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): An update on the coronavirus, a profile of former National Security Council official Fiona Hill, and a look at how climate change threatens the Elfstedentocht ice skating race.

Doctor Who πŸ“Ί (Retro TV, 6 p.m.): The Doctor, Jamie, and Zoe battle alongside the Gond race against the crystalline aliens the Krotons, who enslaved the Gonds in their city for thousands of years.

Sitara: Let Girls Dream πŸŽ₯ (Netflix, 3 a.m.): In this silent animated short set in 1970s Pakistan, 14-year-old Pari wants to be a pilot, unaware her father is going to marry her off to a much older man.✔️

Tomboy πŸŽ₯ (UPtv, 7 p.m.): Makenzie Vega (Grace Florrick!) has always been one of the guys. But since her recent attempt to become more lady-like, she suddenly finds herself torn between a man who's fallen for her new femininity and a friend who loves her for the tomboy she's always been.

War of the Worlds πŸ“Ί (Heroes & Icons, 7 p.m.): The aliens move toward an operation that will begin integrating themselves into human society, thus developing agents to be active anywhere in the world.

FOR THE RECORDAxios (HBO, 6 p.m.); From Scratch (FYI, 6 p.m.); Murdered by Morning (Oxygen, 7 p.m.); Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out (VH1); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m., premiere)

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Batwoman (The CW, 8 p.m.): Batwoman and Luke are on the trail of a villain targeting social media mavens. I wonder if the villain goes after The God Account! Someone just needs to friend that villain. Mary offers her expertise to assist Kate (because she knows)! Alice focuses on her plans for retribution.

Columbo πŸ“Ί (MeTV, 8 p.m.): When faded movie actress Anne Baxter commits murder, Columbo, one of her biggest fans, is on the case.

Duncanville (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): The town celebrates its annual Witch Day, which involves pronouncing a mortified Duncan the "town virgin" for the big ceremony. Meanwhile, Annie and Jack steal a dead woman's chili recipe.

God Friended Me (CBS, 8 p.m.): Miles is crushed when Daryl Watkins, a renowned author and atheist, criticizes Miles' podcast. Miles must put aside his wounded pride to help Daryl when the God account sends Miles his name.

Just Roll with It (Disney Channel, 8:50 p.m.): Rachel is excited to go on a family boating trip, but things don't go as planned when the boat runs out of fuel and a storm approaches.

Our Cartoon President (Showtime, 8:30 p.m.): After a fake news story spreads on Facebook threatening Cartoon Elizabeth Warren's campaign, she vows to hold cartoon tech giant Mark Zuckerberg accountable. Cartoon Eric grows insecure and sets out to become the Trump campaign's media darling.

Outlander (Starz, 8 p.m.): Roger leads Jamie's militia to the trading post of Brownsville and finds himself embroiled in a bitter feud. Jamie and Claire arrive to find that Roger's unusual strategy may have cost them the loyalty of the militia.

Raven's Home (Disney Channel, 8 p.m.): Booker seeks guidance from Devon as he begins adolescence. Raven and Tess help Nia deal with her first failing grade in school, and Chelsea starts online dating with Levi's support.✔️

The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.): When Marge implements a screen time limit for the whole family, she realizes that she is the one addicted.

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.): Lucas gives his thoughts on Elizabeth's writing. Nathan investigates his father's crime. Jesse and Clara plan for their wedding.

FOR THE RECORD90 Day FiancΓ© (TLC); Air Disasters (Smithsonian Channel); American Idol (ABC); The Aquarium (Animal Planet); Autopsy: The Last Hours of... (Reelz); The Circus (Showtime); Disney Fam Jam (Disney Channel, 8:25 p.m.); Highway Through Hell (Weather Channel); The Lake Erie Murders (Investigation Discovery); Little Big Shots (NBC); Naked & Afraid (Discovery Channel); The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)
Raven's Home (via Makeagif)

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Bob's Burgers (Fox, 9 p.m.): When Gayle decides to host an artist workshop in a yurt, Linda feels compelled to support her sister. Louise and Gene lead a covert operation to find a lost cat for a cash reward. Gayle! Kitties!

Collector's Call (MeTV, 9:30 p.m.): Al Sorenson is a collector is celebrity-autographed memorabilia, including a sketch he produced of Michael Jordan, a 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey jersey signed by the entire team, and a 1975 Happy Days script.

Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): When Peter starts coaching for Quahog's minor league baseball team, he gets constipated during the national anthem and must kneel, unintentionally becoming the face of racial justice.

Family Karma (Bravo, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. This new Bravo reality soap follows the lives of seven young Indian-American friends living in Miami.✔️

Homeland (Showtime, 9 p.m.): "Carrie chases answers. Max attempts a rescue. G'ulom takes an opportunity."

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 9 p.m.): When an FBI agent is killed while trying to track the location of an undercover agent, NCIS must find the missing agent before the criminals find him. Federal agencies working together! Only CBS.

The Outsider (HBO, 9 p.m.): FINALE. "The group finds itself in a climactic showdown in their last-ditch effort to root out El Coco." I still haven't gotten past the first 10 minutes of the first episode... but I will! Eventually! Besides, despite being picked-up and marketed as a minieries, a season two seems likely.

Supergirl (The CW, 9 p.m.): Lex tasks Supergirl with protecting Andrea from an anti-tech extremist. With Lex's help, Lena moves forward with Non Nocere.

The Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): The Whisperers are coming for Hilltop. After Daryl and Lydia's encounter with Alpha, the communities must decide whether to run or fight.

War of the Worlds (Epix, 9 p.m.): The survivors make some disarming discoveries not only about the aliens but also about... themselves.

What's Eating America with Andrew Zimmern (MSNBC, 9 p.m.): Zimmern goes on a trip to Southern battleground states, sharing food with voting rights activists, meeting with reformed felons battling to have their rights reinstated, and questions the politicians behind voting registration bills.

Wrong Man (Starz, 9 p.m.): Kenneth Clair, a homeless black man, is convicted and sentenced to death for the brutal murder of a babysitter in 1984, but a child eyewitness tells police he saw a white man kill her.

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (NBC, 9 p.m.): After hearing her first duet, Zoey gets a little too involved in her brother's marriage. Leif receives negative feedback at work, and Maggie is offered an enticing work opportunity.

FOR THE RECORDThe Alaska Triangle (Travel Channel, finale); Behind Closed Doors (Reelz); Building Alaska (DIY, finale); Evil Lives Here (Investigation Discovery); Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (HGTV); Heavy Rescue 401 (Weather Channel); La Vox (Telemundo); Race for the White House (CNN); Rise of the Supercarrier (Smithsonian Channel, finale); Secrets of the Zoo (Nat Geo Wild); Shipwreck Secrets (Science, finale); Wicked Tuna (National Geographic); Worst Cooks in America (Food Network, finale)

πŸ•™ EASTERN / πŸ•˜ CENTRAL

Avenue 5 (HBO, 10 p.m.): While Karen oversees an effort to jettison non-essential passenger items, Billie tries to teach an inattentive Ryan how to dock the ship. Matt learns of Judd's plan to return to Earth.

Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO, 10:30 p.m.): I think Jon Hamm is in this episode.

⭐ Dare Me (USA, 10 p.m.): FINALE. Addy and Colette feel the heat as police began looking deeper into Will's death as a possible murder. Did Colette do it? They were having an affair after all that she wanted out of? Addy saw the bloody body, and she is in need of lots and lots of therapy. However, Beth's digging begins to pay off, leading to revelations. She is onto Colette and Addy, and she never keeps quiet.

Extreme Rescues (National Geographic, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A novice caver is trapped in a flooded passage. A helicopter crew strives to rescue an injured hiker from an inaccessible crevice. Australian fishermen are stranded miles from shore in shark-infested waters.

Good Girls (NBC, 10 p.m.): Beth takes a gamble to strike a new business deal, but it has consequences that put the women in an unwelcome position. Ruby worries her lifestyle is rubbing off on her family. Meanwhile, Annie realizes she may have an inappropriate crush on someone. I didn't know I was "inappropriate."

The Johnny Cash Show πŸ“Ί (getTV, 10 p.m.): In tonight's back-to-back episodes, there is Price Gene Raye, B.J. Thomas, Conway Twitty, and Hank Williams Jr., Dick Feller and then Glen Campbell and Marty Robbins.

Kidding (Showtime, 10 p.m.): FINALE. Jeff learns the safest place for him is far away from everyone. Will talks to a mysterious visitor at his school, hopefully helping him work out his deep anger at his parents over their divorce. Deirdre (finally) gets a win for the show, which she now runs. Later, Jill asks Jeff a question he isn't sure he can answer. Okay, the show started the season softer, but really piled on the conflict the last couple weeks, including murder, divorces, and aging. There's a great show inside this good show, which needs some sharper story editing.

NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, 10 p.m.): When Pride is unable to sleep due to continuing nightmares about the mysterious man in the red suit, he undergoes a specialized treatment to help him figure out the man's identity.

Rob Riggle: Global Investigator (Discovery Channel, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Rob Riggle gets his Indiana Jones on as he seeks out true stories behind some of our world's greatest legends. In the first episode, Rob goes searching for the lost city of Atlantis.✔️

The Rookie (ABC, 10 p.m.): Nolan is given some life-changing news (Pete Davidson is in his family!) and invites Grace over for a home-cooked meal in his newly remodeled kitchen. Each unit is tasked with following up on dormant cases in hopes of uncovering new leads.

Slow Burn (Epix, 10 p.m.): The first televised soap-opera debuts, but it's Congressional hearings. As the public is on the edge of their seats, new evidence in the Watergate case emerges, and conservative North Carolina Senator Sam Ervin the unlikely star.

FOR THE RECORD100 Day Dream Home (HGTV); Bar Rescue (Paramount Network); Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network); Curse of the Bermuda Triangle (Science); Food Paradise (Cooking Channel); Forensic Files II (HLN); Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under (Nat Geo Wild); Sister Wives (TLC); Talking Dead (AMC); Unsung (TV One); The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty (CNN)

πŸ•š EASTERN / πŸ•™ CENTRAL

Charmed πŸ“Ί (Pop, 11 p.m.): To defeat a powerful foe, Prue casts a spell to multiply her powers, only to find that the spell works by creating multiples of Prue.

Designing Women πŸ“Ί (Antenna TV, 11 p.m.): When Mary Jo's recently divorced father, Davis Jackson, comes to town, he is instantly smitten with Charlene.

Law & Order πŸ“Ί (WE, 11 p.m.): An aspiring actress dies from a drug overdose. Investigation reveals that her domineering mother may have driven her to suicide by forcing her to act in a pornographic film. Maura Tierney! Lewis Black!

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Ballmastrz 9009 (Adult Swim, midnight): After insulting a superfan, Flypp is ordered to complete Crayzar's new sensitivity training program. Later, the Leptons discover Leto has a flair for the culinary arts and pressure him into becoming a contestant in Crayzar's cooking competition.

FOR THE RECORDRide with Norman Reedus (AMC, premiere)✔️
Ride with Norman Reedus (via Giphy)

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11:10 p.m.)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Dulce Sloan and Cynthia Bailey

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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key SourcesThe Futon Critic (outline); Zap2it (descriptions); TV Passport (throwbacks)
⭐: Top pick(s)
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
πŸŽ₯: Movie
✔️: Midlevel video/gif

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