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Hey stranger! Once upon a time, long ago, tonight's Top Pick was going to be the closing ceremony of the Olympics or the NBC special preview of a fall show that was likely to follow. Then the plan was Taskmaster. Well, that's out. So... let's move up P-Valley., Starz' latest quality drama. P-Valley is about life at The Pynk, a Black strip club in the Dirty Delta (Mississippi). Sure, there is some skin shown ever week, but this noir-style show is unlike anything else on TV. These women, who work for Pynk's gender-fluid owner Uncle Clifford, take their craft seriously and are dealing with their own personal issues on and off the stage. The key stars are the talented and disciplined Mercedes, the club's top performer, and Autumn Night, a mysterious amateur who is running from a traumatic past. To elevate the show even more, the show oozes the life and culture of these Black people in the Deep South, from dialogue and slang to costuming and dance routines.
Elsewhere, I'm not saying TV will run out of new scripted shows on Sundays, but the volume is starting to decline. Perry Mason solves the case of that maybe dead baby and Dakota Fanning dons her last hat of the season, Endeavor is back, Lifetime joins in the Jeffrey Epstein docuseries fray, Mike Tyson helps kick off Shark Week 2020, History contemplates how the world could end, andGwen Cooper Eve Myles is back on my TV screen.
Elsewhere, I'm not saying TV will run out of new scripted shows on Sundays, but the volume is starting to decline. Perry Mason solves the case of that maybe dead baby and Dakota Fanning dons her last hat of the season, Endeavor is back, Lifetime joins in the Jeffrey Epstein docuseries fray, Mike Tyson helps kick off Shark Week 2020, History contemplates how the world could end, and
Hank? Hope? Janet? Guys... Guys? Be seriously, don't joke around! Bring me up! Let's go! GUYS! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, August 9!
Doctor Who 📺 (Retro TV, 6 p.m.): On Ribos, the exiled Emperor of Levithia seeks a piece of the rare element jethrik. Meanwhile, the Doctor and Romana seek the first segment of the powerful Key to Time, disguised as the same jethrik piece.
FOR THE RECORD: It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Netflix, 3 a.m., season finale); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)
Air Jaws: Ultimate Breach Off (Discovery Channel, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Three teams of researchers return to one of the last hunting grounds for Air Jaws. They use decoys, drones and underwater cameras to collect data on hunting techniques to see if the shark population is rebounding. Shark Week 2020!
Surviving Jeffrey Epstein (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Survivors reveal how Jeffrey Epstein lured young teenagers to his home through an elaborate series of female recruiters they thought they could trust. More survivors untangle the complex and insidious sex trafficking scheme that ensnared them.✔️
THE TOPIC & GUEST LIST:
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Walt Disney
The Top Ten Revealed (AXS TV, season finale): Days of the week songs
FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (TLC); Fridge Wars (The CW); Mystic Britain (Smithsonian Channel); ¿Quién es la máscara? (Univision); Renovation Island (HGTV); Rock Legends (AXS TV, 8:30 p.m., season finale); Sunday Best (BET); Unearthed (Science)
60 Minutes (CBS, 9 p.m.): Stories will profiles Chanel Miller, the sexual assault victim previously known as "Emily Doe" and the partnership between China and America's Smithsonian National Zoo to bring the giant panda back from near extinction.
The Alienist: Angel of Darkness (TNT, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Almost getting Top Pick tonight was the season finale of The Hat Show aka The Alienist: Angel of Darkness. However, I wasn't satisfied with the limited selection of gifs featuring good hats. And everyone is more interested in Sara and John banging last week. On this final night, the trio travel to Brooklyn in search of clues hidden in the killer's dark past, and Thomas Byrnes plans to double-cross the team as the killer's behavior becomes more and more unhinged. Later, New York is in the grips of an all-out manhunt for the killer, and the team must overcome the wrath of the police and an underworld gang to save innocent lives.✔️
Apocalypse Earth (History, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. The series starts with talking about our demise with volcanoes. "Some of the world's most notorious volcanoes, the devastation they have caused, and the unimaginable beauty they can leave in their wake."
Helter Skelter: An American Myth (Epix, 10 p.m.): Fresh out of prison, follow aspiring musician Manson and his new 'family' to Los Angeles as he mingles with rock and roll royalty and almost lands a record deal.
NOS4A2 (AMC / BBC America, 10 p.m.): Vic and Chris take the Shorter Way to a junkyard. Bing leverages a secret to seek forgiveness, and Tabitha impresses her boss.
Race in America: A Movement Not a Moment (Bravo, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. A roundtable dialogue between Bravo personalities, both Black and white, who share their perspectives on current race relations and their thoughts on possible paths toward equality.
Shark Lockdown (Discovery Channel, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. In the waters off New Zealand, the largest female great whites are measuring over 20 feet long, earning the nickname "the 747s." With no human interaction during COVID-19, researchers try to see how hunting patterns have changed.
We Hunt Together (Showtime, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A twist on a "cat-and-mouse story, this British drama series explores the intoxication of sexual attraction and the dangerous power of emotional manipulation as two conflicted detectives track down a pair of deadly killers." In the first episode, former child soldier Baba (Dipo Ola) rescues Freddy (Hermione Corfield) from a sexual assault, and detectives Lola Franks (Eve Myles) and Jackson Mendy (Babou Ceesay) investigate the murder of the pair's first victim.✔️
Wynonna Earp (Syfy, 10 p.m.): Wynonna finds herself on the wrong side of the law, and Doc partners with a new demon.
THE TOPIC & GUEST LIST:
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Billy Mays
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV): Loretta Lynn, Kris Kristofferson, and Ricky Nelson (29 Aug 1970)
FOR THE RECORD: Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network); Big Brother (CBS); Caribbean Life (HGTV); Collector's Call (MeTV); On the Case with Paula Zahn (Investigation Discovery); The Osbournes Want to Believe (Travel Channel); sMothered (TLC, season finale)
THE GUEST LIST:
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 11 p.m.): Merle Haggard, Brenda Lee, and Charley Pride (6 May 1970)
FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day Pillow Talk: Happily Ever After?: Pillow Talk (TLC); Bahamas Life (HGTV); Expedition Unknown: Josh Gates Tonight (Discovery Channel)
Here's Lucy 📺 (Cozi TV, 3 a.m.): Lucy and the kids meets Frankie Avalon.
Mission: Impossible 📺 (MeTV, 3 a.m.): Barney and guest team member Paul Lebarre stage a raid on Alfred Belzig's bank.
YOLO: Crystal Family (Adult Swim, midnight): SERIES PREMIERE. Australian party girls Sarah and Rachel are looking for fun times, new experiences, positive vibes, and hopeful horoscopes in the bizarre town of Wollongong.✔️
Desus & Mero (Showtime, 11 p.m.): Seth Rogen and Cori Bush
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!
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
Ant-Man and the Wasp 🎥 (TNT, 6:30 p.m.): An average Marvel movie that I mostly enjoyed, but then replaying criticisms of the movie, realized I wouldn't recommend it.
FOR THE RECORD: It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Netflix, 3 a.m., season finale); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)
🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL
Air Jaws: Ultimate Breach Off (Discovery Channel, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Three teams of researchers return to one of the last hunting grounds for Air Jaws. They use decoys, drones and underwater cameras to collect data on hunting techniques to see if the shark population is rebounding. Shark Week 2020!
Alice Through the Looking Glass 🎥 (Freeform, 8:45 p.m.): Alice returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to help the Mad Hatter.
Bermuda Triangle: The New Secrets (Science, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. "New" secrets? Riiiiiiight.
P-Valley (Starz, 8 p.m.): Two foes find themselves trapped together for a weekend under unlikely circumstances. Keyshawn reaches new heights and Lil’ Murda glows up big time.
Surviving Jeffrey Epstein (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Survivors reveal how Jeffrey Epstein lured young teenagers to his home through an elaborate series of female recruiters they thought they could trust. More survivors untangle the complex and insidious sex trafficking scheme that ensnared them.✔️
THE TOPIC & GUEST LIST:
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Walt Disney
The Top Ten Revealed (AXS TV, season finale): Days of the week songs
🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL
60 Minutes (CBS, 9 p.m.): Stories will profiles Chanel Miller, the sexual assault victim previously known as "Emily Doe" and the partnership between China and America's Smithsonian National Zoo to bring the giant panda back from near extinction.
The Alienist: Angel of Darkness (TNT, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Almost getting Top Pick tonight was the season finale of The Hat Show aka The Alienist: Angel of Darkness. However, I wasn't satisfied with the limited selection of gifs featuring good hats. And everyone is more interested in Sara and John banging last week. On this final night, the trio travel to Brooklyn in search of clues hidden in the killer's dark past, and Thomas Byrnes plans to double-cross the team as the killer's behavior becomes more and more unhinged. Later, New York is in the grips of an all-out manhunt for the killer, and the team must overcome the wrath of the police and an underworld gang to save innocent lives.✔️
Apocalypse Earth (History, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. The series starts with talking about our demise with volcanoes. "Some of the world's most notorious volcanoes, the devastation they have caused, and the unimaginable beauty they can leave in their wake."
The Chi (Showtime, 9 p.m.): Kiesha remains trapped in her own personal nightmare while Kevin, Nina and Dre worry about the future. Ronnie hopes to be absolved of his past transgressions.
Endeavor (PBS, 9 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Season seven?! "A grisly murder on an Oxford towpath speaks to Thursday's intuition."
Perry Mason (HBO, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Della presents a stubborn Mason with her case for putting Emily on the stand. But will someone take the stand and Perry Mason get them to admit their guilt? It's what he does! Also, "Mason, Strickland, Della, and Drake attempt to tie up loose ends as the trial comes to a close." So even after the trial, there will still be loose ends to tie up. But what about Perry and his son?! Is he still a terrible father who needs to throw things to vent that frustration/realization?!
Endeavor (PBS, 9 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Season seven?! "A grisly murder on an Oxford towpath speaks to Thursday's intuition."
Perry Mason (HBO, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Della presents a stubborn Mason with her case for putting Emily on the stand. But will someone take the stand and Perry Mason get them to admit their guilt? It's what he does! Also, "Mason, Strickland, Della, and Drake attempt to tie up loose ends as the trial comes to a close." So even after the trial, there will still be loose ends to tie up. But what about Perry and his son?! Is he still a terrible father who needs to throw things to vent that frustration/realization?!
Tyson vs. Jaws: Rumble on the Reef (Discovery Channel, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. Shark Week 2020 is here!! And this is the big event! Legendary boxer and entrepreneur Mike Tyson is taking on a new challenge, picking an unlikely training partner for it. Iron Mike will go head-to-head with one of the ocean's top apex predators.
Yellowstone (Paramount Network, 9 p.m.): Beth continues her battle with Willa Hayes and brings John a lucrative offer. Monica has a harrowing ordeal.
THE TOPIC & GUEST LIST:
Yellowstone (Paramount Network, 9 p.m.): Beth continues her battle with Willa Hayes and brings John a lucrative offer. Monica has a harrowing ordeal.
THE TOPIC & GUEST LIST:
Autopsy: The Last Of... (Reelz): Dick Clark
FOR THE RECORD: American Monster (Investigation Discovery, season finale); Barnyard Builders (DIY Network); Chopped (Food Network); La Voz (Telemundo); Lone Star Law (Animal Planet); Mexico Life (HGTV); Mighty Trains (Smithsonian Channel); Paranormal Caught on Camera (Travel Channel); The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo); Very Scary People (HLN); Weird Earth (The Weather Channel); Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks (National Geographic)
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| The Alienist: Angels of Darkness |
🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL
Curse of the Yeti: Blood on the Ice (Science, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. It's about finding the yeti, but they won't actually see one on camera.
NOS4A2 (AMC / BBC America, 10 p.m.): Vic and Chris take the Shorter Way to a junkyard. Bing leverages a secret to seek forgiveness, and Tabitha impresses her boss.
Race in America: A Movement Not a Moment (Bravo, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. A roundtable dialogue between Bravo personalities, both Black and white, who share their perspectives on current race relations and their thoughts on possible paths toward equality.
Shark Lockdown (Discovery Channel, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. In the waters off New Zealand, the largest female great whites are measuring over 20 feet long, earning the nickname "the 747s." With no human interaction during COVID-19, researchers try to see how hunting patterns have changed.
United Shades of America (CNN, 10 p.m.): Across the United States, the fastest-growing category of new jobs is gig work, spurred on by tech companies and their never-ending stream of apps. Low and uncertain incomes have replaced benefits.
We Hunt Together (Showtime, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A twist on a "cat-and-mouse story, this British drama series explores the intoxication of sexual attraction and the dangerous power of emotional manipulation as two conflicted detectives track down a pair of deadly killers." In the first episode, former child soldier Baba (Dipo Ola) rescues Freddy (Hermione Corfield) from a sexual assault, and detectives Lola Franks (Eve Myles) and Jackson Mendy (Babou Ceesay) investigate the murder of the pair's first victim.✔️
THE TOPIC & GUEST LIST:
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Billy Mays
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV): Loretta Lynn, Kris Kristofferson, and Ricky Nelson (29 Aug 1970)
🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL
THE GUEST LIST:
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 11 p.m.): Merle Haggard, Brenda Lee, and Charley Pride (6 May 1970)
FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day Pillow Talk: Happily Ever After?: Pillow Talk (TLC); Bahamas Life (HGTV); Expedition Unknown: Josh Gates Tonight (Discovery Channel)
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Mission: Impossible 📺 (MeTV, 3 a.m.): Barney and guest team member Paul Lebarre stage a raid on Alfred Belzig's bank.
YOLO: Crystal Family (Adult Swim, midnight): SERIES PREMIERE. Australian party girls Sarah and Rachel are looking for fun times, new experiences, positive vibes, and hopeful horoscopes in the bizarre town of Wollongong.✔️
LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE
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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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