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| Get Out |
Elsewhere, the Democrats give even more speeches, early video games get the spotlight, Mexican wildlife is seen up close, escalators get exposé(?) treatment, the coroner investigates a dismembered body, parents discover weekends with kids, and new reality programs about drag racing, dodgeball, and growing cannabis premiere.
I ain't 'fraid of no ghost, here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, August 19!
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
CHiPs 📺 (Charge!, 6 p.m.): Jon and Ponch pursue the "phantom," a daredevil artist whose stunts on a supercharged motorcycle are endangering innocent bystanders.
Demarcus Family Rules (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Rascal Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus and ex-beauty queen Allison DeMarcus get their own reality show. Because... America?
High Score (Netflix 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A six-episode docuseries featuring stories and interviews with the developers and creators of early video games.
Quantum Leap 📺 (Comet, 7 p.m.): Sam becomes a mortician in 1958 who is strangely obsessed with investigating the suicide of a teenage German girl.
THE GUEST LIST:
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In 📺 (Decades, 7 p.m): Jim Khan, Nanette Fabray, and Bob Crane (27 Nov 1972)
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| His Girl Friday |
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| Sunset Boulevard |
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| Beauty and the Beast |
🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL
The 100 (The CW, 8 p.m.): "Clarke, Octavia, Raven, and Echo struggle with a new foe."
2020 Democratic National Convention (PBS / CNN / MSNBC, 8 p.m. / C-SPAN, 8:50 p.m.): Coverage and analysis of the 2020 Democratic National Convention. Politics Corner will be up and ready for your commentary.
Epic Animal Migrations: Mexico (Smithsonian Channel, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Journey to one of the least known, most biodiverse countries on the planet with unprecedented access to its spectacular wildlife events in Mexico's deserts, jungles, reefs, and mountains.
Get Out 🎥 (FX, 8 p.m.): A young Black man visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point. As someone who has only been in interracial relationships, I related to this movie to the nth degree. Meeting the parents has always been a little worrisome.
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| Schooled |
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| The Goldbergs |
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| American Housewife |
🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL
Coroner (The CW, 9 p.m.): Jenny investigates a dismembered body that is found in Crother's Woods. Ross struggles with his dad's death.
Dodgeball Thunderdome (Discovery Channel, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. "Contestants compete for glory and $25,000 cash in an arena unlike any other." Aaron Rodgers is here, too.
Eaten by an Escalator (Science, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. "When escalators spiral out of control, these unassuming mechanical innovations can suddenly turn deadly, and firsthand accounts reveal the truth behind people being trapped and even swallowed alive."
Ghostbusters II 🎥 (FX, 9 p.m.): Now the parapsychologists (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd) are trying to rid New York of stress-related pink slime.
Ruff Ryders: Chronicles (BET, 9 p.m.): The Deans build Ruff Ryders at Powerhouse Studios in Yonkers. DMX signs with Def Jam and makes history releasing two multi-platinum albums in one year. With an Interscope distribution deal, the Deans expand Ruff Ryders, signing Eve, Drag-on and The Lox. Waah launches a lifestyle brand and national motorcycle chapters, but as Ruff Ryders soar, fame takes a toll on DMX.
Lying King: The Scott Rogers Story (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. "In 2014, there is a 911 call to report gunshots at the home of TV host Scott Rogers. Medical technicians and detectives rush to the scene of what appears to be a case of murder-suicide."
Final 24 (AXS TV): Marvin Gaye
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| Schitt's Creek |
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| Teachers |
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| Hell's Kitchen |
🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL
2020 Democratic National Convention (ABC / CBS / NBC / Bloomberg / Fox News, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. Tonight, they got Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama.
Cari & Jemele (Viceland, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. From the politics of culture to the culture of politics and the business of sport to the sport of business, Cari Champion and Jemele Hill are outspoken and entertaining as they go in-depth on issues that are weighing on their minds.
Corporate (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.): In the penultimate episode of this fantastic dark humor workplace comedy, while on a business trip, Jake enjoys the pleasures of a hotel, Matt faces his frugal fears, and they both learn a lesson from a fellow traveler.
Donkmaster (Viceland, 10:30 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A drag racing series. "The Donkmaster challenges local champ CEO Larri and his '79 Malibu, the Memphis Ghost."
Growing Belushi (Discovery Channel, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Actor and comedian Jim Belushi is adding another expertise to his repertoire: cannabis farmer. Jim learns the hard way that the I'll do it myself mentality leads to mistakes and that his family's support for his new endeavor is waning.
Resto My Ride (Motor Trend, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. AFL greats Big Dipper, Sam Newman, and Billy Brownless join with the team to embark on a challenge with a cause: overhauling an EJ Holden for the EJ Whitten Foundation.
FOR THE RECORD: Como tú no hay 2 (Univision); Enemigo íntimo (Telemundo); Marrying Millions (Lifetime); Super Factories (Science)
THE GUEST LIST:
Carol Burnett and Friends 📺 (MeTV): Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara (1 Nov 1972)
FOR THE RECORD: Build Me Up (HGTV, season finale); Cash Cab 💲 (Bravo); Helicopter ER (Science); Nightly Pop (E!, 11:30 p.m.); Ridiculousness (MTV); The Soup (E!); Vice News Tonight (Viceland)
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| Portlandia |
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| Kim's Convenience |
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| Doctor Who |
🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL
Perry Mason 📺 (MeTV, 11:30 p.m.): Some classic Perry Mason if you are still trying to wash that HBO reboot from your TV pallet. Claire Armstrong has built a candy empire, but things go sour when her cousin is almost killed by poisoned candy and a man is found dead in his office.
THE GUEST LIST:
Carol Burnett and Friends 📺 (MeTV): Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara (1 Nov 1972)
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| Pose |
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| Snowfall |
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| You're the Worst |
💤💤💤
3rd Rock from the Sun 📺 (Laff, 2 a.m.): Dick is trying to persuade Tommy to attend Pendleton, but Tommy isn't convinced. After sitting in on one of Dick's classes, Tommy tells Dick he is an even worse teacher that Tommy imagined.
Classic Concentration 📺💲 (Buzzr, 2 a.m.): Some episodes from November 1988 to a game show that once I start watching, I can't stop.
Star Trek: Enterprise 📺 (Heroes & Icons, midnight): Part 2 of the series opener!
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| Friends |
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| Saturday Night Live |
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| Valley of the Boom |
LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE
The Dick Cavett Show 📺 (Decades, 9 p.m.): Groucho Marx (13 Jun 1969)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS, 10:30 p.m.)
Johnny Carson 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Gary Busey, Roseanne Barr, and Steve Trotter (23 Aug 1985)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 12:37 a.m.): Danny DeVito, Chris Tomlin, Florida Georgia Line, and Thomas Rhett
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m.): Sandra Oh and Gayle King
A Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Bernie Sanders
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Tyler Perry, Maisie Williams, and Trevor Daniel
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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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| Donnie Darko |
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| Game of Thrones |
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| Will & Grace |
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