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| Wynnona Earp |
Greetings to all but especially you Earpers! After a looooong wait, Wynonna is back and now she's on prestige television night. Right where she should be! Honestly, in nearly two years, I forgot where we left off in this fantastic supernatural Western. The show takes place in Purgatory and follows the great-great-granddaughter of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, Wynonna, who must protect the town from the reincarnated outlaws that Wyatt killed. But that was a while ago. She has an adorable but determined half-sister/angel, the eternal-living Doc Holliday, a young police officer, and a scientist among her inner-circle. An older sister was in the picture for a while, as was a U.S. Marshal, and various people who knew the Earps growing up. Making the show most special is the fact the team answers to no one. Wynonna operates independently; no government oversight or wise leader advising her. And currently, some of the team is MIA. While Bulshar was defeated and gun-turned-sword Peacemaker is back in Wynonna's possession, the Garden of Eden reached out through its lone door and took Waverly (but #WayHaught!) and since Wynonna (#WynHaught) is unable to enter, Doc goes after her. Oh, and Purgutary became vacant, so Sheriff Nedley and Wynonna have work to do. I love this show. Its sense of humor cannot be overstated.
Elsewhere, Autumn Night is now a Pynk regular, Robot Chicken experiments are revealed, Han Solo gets origin treatment, someone collects Lucy (10-year-old me is SUPER jealous), Charles Manson gets another documentary treatment, William Randolph Hearst hosts a ball on The Hat-ist, Perry wants to be a lawyer, PBS news' arts segments is now a series, and W. Kamau Bell spotlights the struggles of independent farmers in Oklahoma.
In the What's On Tonight justice system, the people are two separate yet equally important groups: the authors who spend a lot of damn time writing these WOTs and the commenters who go straight to the comment section. This is what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 26!
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): Tonight... a successful clinical trial for a gene therapy for sickle cell anemia, the creators of Sesame Street and the International Rescue Committee join forces to address the needs of Syrian child refugees, and a profile of jazz pianist Matthew Whitaker.
John Lewis: In His Own Words (BET, 7:30 p.m.): SPECIAL. "Tracing John Lewis' momentous journey on the frontlines of history."
Law & Order 📺 (WE, 7 p.m.): In this season six (my favorite season!!!) episode, Larry Miller is a sleazy nightclub owner who crosses the detectives' path again when his second wife is killed. Most people suspect got away with conspiring to murder his first wife.
Solo: A Star Wars Story 🎥 (TNT, 6 p.m.): Remember this mess of a movie? At least Donald Glover is really good as Lando Calrissian. The movie isn't good, but it is better than The Rise of Skywalker.
The Untouchables 📺 (Heroes & Icons, 7 p.m.): Eliot Ness and his men had stemmed the supply of narcotics coming into the Windy City from Asia and southern Europe. Now the Underworld is using new ways to supply the city's 5,000 dope addicts.
FOR THE RECORD: It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Netflix, 3 a.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)
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Facing the Realities of Racism: Unconscious Bias (CNN, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Fredricka Whitfield hosts this special about the implicit bias people carry and how it's experienced by others.
P-Valley (Starz, 8 p.m.): Autumn dons a bold new look and learns the rules of working a "regular" from "The Trinity," each of whom receives a visit from her favorite repeat customer. Uncle Clifford learns about big changes coming to Chucalissa.
Raging Bull Shark (National Geographic, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Robert DeNiro and James Woods star in this crossover that is surprising the origin story for King Shark.
Webster 📺 (Antenna TV, 8 p.m.): Spend the evening with ABC's Diff'rent Strokes-ripoff Webster. Webster and Jerry plan a gala party for George and Katherine's wedding anniversary with special guest stars: The Four Tops. (Programming note: The musical group will return in the 10:30 p.m. episode.)
THE TOPIC & GUEST LIST:
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Gilda Radner
The Top Ten Revealed (AXS TV): Songs of 1988
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The Alienist: Angel of Darkness (TNT, 9 p.m.): Sara persuades a young nurse to disclose what happens behind closed doors. Kreizler is convinced that hypnosis might unlock the traumatic memories of Señora Linares. Later, the team must locate baby Ana. William Randolph Hearst hosts a lavish ball celebrating his goddaughter's engagement to Moore. Bigger question: Does our beloved Whistler like this season??!
The Chi (Showtime, 9 p.m.): Kevin does not feel like celebrating on his birthday. Ronnie takes his grandmother, Ms. Ethel, on a whirl back in time. Emmett goes on a cannabis run with Tiff. Douda's campaign hits another speed bump when a past wound draws fresh blood.
Perry Mason (HBO, 9 p.m.): Finally, this
Yellowstone (Paramount Network, 9 p.m.): Beth reveals a secret to her father. John confronts two cowboys about old feuds. I hope it's Roy Rogers and Gene Autry beefing with one another. And then they can have a singoff. Yellowstone: The Musical.
THE TOPIC & GUEST LIST:
Behind Closed Doors (Reelz): John Candy
Live from Daryl's House (AXS TV): Rob Thomas
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Beyond the CANVAS (PBS, 10:30 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. The PBS NewsHour's arts segment CANVAS gets spinoff treatment in primetime. Hosted by Amna Nawaz, this series will feature a handful of profiles and stories in every episode. While it is great to see the arts covered at a time when several news organizations have cut or eliminated such coverage on a local/regional level, I hope this series doesn't get too high-pedestal artsy, which I find in a lot of NH's arts coverage.
Helter Skelter: An American Myth (Epix, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Some people think we need another retelling about Charles Manson and what he did. "After 50 years, the story of Charles Manson has become legend, but what's fact and what's fiction? Forget everything you've heard as Helter Skelter dives into the untold story of the most sensational murder spree of the 20th century." Untold?
NOS4A2 (AMC / BBC America, 10 p.m.): Maggie puts herself in danger attempting to take a dark strong creative off the board. Vic and Lou work to repair Vic's knife. Linda and Chris grapple with Vic's gift.
Outcry (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Greg Kelley awaits a final decision on his case from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. He and his supporters demand a probe into the Cedar Park Police Department and Det. Dailey for their handling of the investigation.
United Shades of America (CNN, 10 p.m.): W. Kamau Bell heads to Oklahoma to explore how politics and economic disparity are impacting families and independent farmers.
THE GUEST LIST:
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV): Linda Ronstadt, Eddie Albert, Jerry Reed, Charlie Callas, Roy Orbison (21 Jun 1969)
FOR THE RECORD: Beach Around the World (HGTV); Mummy Unexplained Files (Science); On the Case with Paula Zahn (Investigation Discovery); Outback Lockdown (Discovery Channel); The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo); Smothered (TLC); Tournament of Laughs (TBS)
World's Biggest Great White? Expedition Hawaii (National Geographic, 10:18 p.m.): SPECIAL. Three great whites are spotted in the waters off Oahu, but another one could be lurking just below the surface.
⭐ Wynonna Earp (Syfy, 10 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. "Wynonna races to find a way into the Garden after her sister." But she can't get into the garden because she isn't so special anymore. Doc is already in the garden, so Wynonna will have to get clever. And she'll have some explaining to do because Peacemaker is now a sword.
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV): Linda Ronstadt, Eddie Albert, Jerry Reed, Charlie Callas, Roy Orbison (21 Jun 1969)
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THE GUEST LIST:
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 11 p.m.): Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, and Roy Clark (19 Jul 1969)
FOR THE RECORD: Lakefront Bargain Hunt (HGTV)
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Mission: Impossible 📺 (MeTV, 3 a.m.): The country of Santales sold a collection of Incan gold artifacts to save its economy, which were stolen by Jack Cole. Cole's accomplices are killed and Colonel Cardoza of Santales is in charge of extracting the location of the artifacts from Cole.
Robot Chicken (Adult Swim, midnight): SEASON FINALE. First up, the Pomsie's have come to take over our world! The kids at Hogwarts get to see each others' true fears. The RC gang puts a new twist on Old Yeller. We learn that Alexa never stops listening and that can only lead to one thing... the apocalypse! And in the finale, the "Robot Chicken crew finally reveals everything you wanted to know about his experiment."
Desus & Mero (Showtime, 11 p.m.): Andy Samberg
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10:30 p.m.): Shahs of Sunset cast
Note: All times are Eastern.
Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
Happy watching, everyone!
LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10:30 p.m.): Shahs of Sunset cast
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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
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