What's On Tonight (Friday): His Name is Luca, He Lives on the Ocean Floor...

 

Luca

TOP PICK

⭐ 🎥 Luca✔️ (Disney+, 3:01 AM) 'Set in a seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar's "Luca" is a coming-of-age story about a young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer.  Luca shares these adventures with his friend, Alberto, but all the fun is threatened by a deeply-held secret: they are sea monsters from another world below the water's surface.  "Luca" is directed by Enrico Casarosa and produced by Andrea Warren.'

PREMIERES

🔔 Chivas: El Rebaño Sagrado (Amazon Prime, 12:01 AM) 'This four-part docuseries chronicles one unforgettable season with Mexico's homegrown soccer club, the Chivas of Guadalajara, as they attempt to resurrect their legendary franchise from the ashes of five losing seasons.'

🔔 Physical (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE.  'Sheila Rubin is a quietly tormented housewife in '80s San Diego.  Behind closed doors, she battles extreme personal demons and a vicious inner voice.  But things change when she discovers aerobics, sparking a journey toward empowerment and success.'

🔔 Elite (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON 4.  'The commencement of a new school year at Las Encinas brings along a new Director, Diego Martín. He’s one of the most powerful businessmen in Europe, ready to bring Las Encinas institution back on track. According to him, The institution has been running amok in the past few years. He brings his three children with him, Carla Díaz, Martina Cariddi, and Manu Rios. These kids always get their way around and don’t care who falls but they want what they want. They’ll jeopardize the unity and strong friendship of students of this school.''

🎥 A Family (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Taken in by the yakuza at a young age, Kenji swears allegiance to his old-school boss, pledging to adhere to the family code amid ever-changing times.  Starring Go Ayano, Hiroshi Tachi and Machiko Ono.'

🎥 Fatherhood (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'A widowed new dad copes with doubts, fears, heartache and dirty diapers as he sets out to raise his daughter on his own. Inspired by a true story.  Starring Kevin Hart, Alfre Woodward and Lil Rel Howery.'

🎥 Jegame Thandhiram (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'When a clever, carefree gangster is recruited to help an overseas crime lord take down a rival, he is caught off guard by the moral dilemmas that follow.  Starring Dhanush, Aishwarya Lekshmi and James Cosmo.'

Rurouni Kenshin: The Final 

🎥 Rurouni Kenshin: The Final✔️ (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'In 1879, Kenshin and his allies face their strongest enemy yet: his former brother-in-law Enishi Yukishiro and his minions, who've vowed their revenge.  Starring Takeru Sato, Emi Takei and MacKenyu.'

🔔 The Rational Life (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE.  'A career-driven 30-something must contend with a cutthroat workplace, a love triangle and her nagging mom.  Starring Qin Lan, Dylan Wang and Li Zonghan.'

🔔 So Not Worth It (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE.  'New friends, new loves and new experiences mix together inside a colorful college dormitory in Korea that's home to students from around the world.  Starring Kwon Ik-joon, Kim Jung-sik, Seo Eun-jung and Baik Ji-hyun.'

🔔 The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE.  'With an eye for every budget, three travelers visit vacation rentals around the globe and share their expert tips and tricks in this reality series.'

🔔 Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer (NGC, 9:00 PM) 'In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a mass grave is being excavated in the hopes of bringing answers to the descendants of those killed in an infamous massacre.'

🔔 Juneteenth: Together We Triumph -- A Soul of a Nation Special Eve (ABC, 9:01 PM) 'Intimate storytelling, powerful tributes, and musical performances from Jimmie Allen, Chloe Bailey and Leon Bridges; Michael Strahan interviews former President Barack Obama.'

STREAMING

Home Before Dark via Giphy

🔔 Home Before Dark✔️ (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) "I Believe You"

🔔 Lisey's Story (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) "Jim Dandy"

🔔 Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) "Juice Box"

🔔 Trying (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) "A Long Way Down"

🏀 Big Shot (Disney+, 3:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. "Marvyn's Playbook"

🎵 High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney+, 3:01 AM)  "Yes, and..."

🚀 Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Disney+, 3:01 AM) TBA

SPORTS TONIGHT*

🏌️‍♂️ 2021 U.S. Open Golf Championship: Second Round (NBC, 6:00 PM) 'From Torrey Pines South Course in San Diego.'

🏊‍♂️ U.S. Olympic Trials: Swimming (NBCSN, 6:00 PM) 'Qualifying Heats. Women's 800m freestyle, men's 100m butterfly, women's 200m backstroke. From Omaha.'

🏌️‍♂️ LPGA Tour Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic, Second Round (Golf, 6:00 PM) 'From Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Mich.'

⚾ 2021 Women's College World Series: Championship Finals: Florida State vs. Oklahoma (ESPNU, 7:00 PM) 'Game 2.'

🏃‍♂️ U.S. Olympic Trials: Track and Field (NBCSN, 7:00 PM) 'Men's shot put final. From Eugene, Ore.'

⚽ CONCACAF Nations League Soccer: Final: United States vs. Mexico (CBSSN, 7:30 PM) 'From Broncos Stadium at Mile High in Denver.'

🏀 NBA Basketball: Philadelphia 76ers at Atlanta Hawks (ESPN, 7:30 PM) 'The Hawks aim to complete the upset of the top-seeded 76ers in Game 6 of this East semifinal. Atlanta pushed Philadelphia to the brink with a 109-106 road victory in Game 5. The Hawks finished on a 15-2 run with Trae Young scoring 11 of the points.'

Chance, the Vegas Golden Knights mascot, via Giphy 

🏒 NHL Hockey: Vegas Golden Knights at Montreal Canadiens✔️(USA, 8:00 PM) 'The Canadiens host the Golden Knights in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup semifinal. Montreal stormed out to a three-goal lead and held off a furious Vegas rally to win 3-2 in Game 2. Paul Byron (MTL) scored his second game-winner of the postseason.'

⚽ 2020 UEFA European Championship: Sweden vs. Slovakia (ESPNEWS, 9:00 PM) 'Slovakia is winless in all five official matches against Sweden (three draws and two defeats). The most recent of those fixtures was a 1-1 friendly draw in Solna on Oct. 16, 2018. Albert Rusnák equalized after John Guidetti gave the hosts the lead.'

🏌️‍♂️ 2021 U.S. Open Golf Championship: Second Round (Golf, 9:00 PM) 'From Torrey Pines South Course in San Diego.'

🏊‍♂️ U.S. Olympic Trials: Swimming (NBC, 9:00 PM) 'Featuring women's 200m breaststroke, men's 200m breaststroke, men's 200m individual medley, and women's 100m freestyle.'

⚾ 2021 Women's College World Series: Championship Finals: Florida State vs. Oklahoma (ESPNU, 9:30 PM) 'Game 2.'

🏀 NBA Basketball: Conference Semifinal: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers (ESPN, 10:00 PM) 'The Clippers can reach the first conference final in franchise history with a victory over the Jazz in Game 6 of a second-round series. Paul George stepped up with 37 points and 16 rebounds as LA, without Kawhi Leonard, won 119-111 in Game 5.'

🏌️‍♂️ Live from the U.S. Open (Golf, 10:00 PM) 'From Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.'

🏃‍♂️ U.S. Olympic Trials: Track and Field, Finals (NBC, 10:00 PM) 'Featuring men's 10000m, and men's shot put.'

🏀 WNBA Basketball: Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks (CBSSN, 10:30 PM) 'From Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles.'

⚽ 2020 UEFA European Championship: Croatia vs. Czech Republic (ESPNEWS, 11:00 PM) 'Croatia and Czech Republic meet in the group stage for the second consecutive European Championship. They drew 2-2 in Saint-Étienne in 2016. Ivan Perišic and Ivan Rakitic put Croatia 2-0 up, but Milan Škoda and Tomáš Necid earned the Czechs a point.'

*Sporting Events Are Subject To COVID-Related Postponements.

EARLY PRIMETIME

💲 Common Knowledge (Game Show Network, 5:30 PM) "Graduates vs. Country DJs" - 'Looking for the name of a baby deer.'

💲 America Says (Game Show Network, 7:00 PM) "The Bennetts vs. The Singing Bunch" 

The Casagrandes via Giphy

🔔 The Casagrandes✔️ (Nick, 7:00 PM) "Battle of the Grandpas; Prankaversary" - 'When Frida's fun dad comes to visit, Hector tries to win back his grandchildren's attention; Ronnie Anne and Lincoln are set for a big day of pranks, and newbie Sid wants to join in on the fun too.'

🔔 The Barbarian and the Troll (Nick, 7:30 PM) "The Queen Is Back" - 'Brendar's only hope to rescue her captured friend lies in swallowing her pride and seeking help from her enemies.'

🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🔔 Emergency Call (ABC, 8:00 PM) "Held Hostage" - 'A drunken mother speeding on a road in Wasilla, Alaska, with her child in the car; an intruder breaking into the New Orleans residence of a woman who is home alone; a visibly sick woman walking through Ogden, Utah.'

🔔 Charmed (CW, 8:00 PM) "Schrodinger's Future" - 'Maggie has a disturbing vision, forcing her and Macy to pay a visit to the future; Mel and Harry struggle with challenging new circumstances.'

🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (Fox, 8:00 PM) 

🐟 River Monsters: Deadliest Man-Eaters  (Animal Planet, 8:00) "Freshwater Flesh-Eater" - 'Jeremy Wade is determined to find the aquatic maneater responsible for the RMS Laconia attack that left nearly 1,000 passengers dead in the water.'

💰 Gold Rush (Discovery, 8:00) "The Curse of Lost Mine Gold" - 'With a 27-ounce goal, Team Turin is back on the hunt when the Jesse Cut runs dry; Dave struggles to find the crew's next lost mine in Montana.'

👽 Strange Evidence (Science, 8:00 PM) "UFOs in the U.S.A." - 'Cameras capture undulating lights in the night sky of the Mojave Desert and a strange object above the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee; experts use cutting-edge tech to investigate documented UFO sightings across the US.'

🧛‍♂️ Van Helsing (Syfy, 8:00 PM) "E Pluribus Unum" - 'Axel and Violet inadvertently save an important figure from America's past who could help them turn the tide in their fight against The Dark One.'

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

Great Performances at the Met: Anna Netrebko in Concert

🎭  Great Performances at the Met✔️ (PBS, 9:00 PM) "Anna Netrebko in Concert" - 'Operatic soprano Anna Netrebko performs Russian songs at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna; with pianist Pavel Nebolsin.'

🔔 Dynasty (CW, 9:00 PM) "The Birthday Party" - 'Blake warns Fallon about mixing marriage and business; Blake and Dominique finally see eye-to-eye; Kirby and Alexis vie for Adam's attention; Adam continues his quest to become chief of staff, at any cost.'

🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives (Food Network, 9:00 PM) "Triple D Nation: All Sorts of Seafood" - 'In Hawaii, a poke place had to change its address to handle the "DDD" crowds, and in San Francisco, a quaint spot is still serving Southern staples with a twist.'

🔔 Pause with Sam Jay (HBO, 9:00 PM) TBA

🧛‍♂️ Van Helsing (Syfy, 10:00 PM) "E Pluribus Unum" - 'Axel and Violet inadvertently save an important figure from America's past who could help them turn the tide in their fight against The Dark One.'

💰 Bering Sea Gold (Discovery, 9:08 PM) "Dredge of Insanity" - 'Kris attempts to save his season with a move that may be his worst idea yet; Shawn hunts for a pay-streak to solidify his position at the top; Emily prospects a claim to call her own; Vern tries out a crazy new diver; Zeke sets sail on an adventure.'

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

🧛‍♂️ Van Helsing (Syfy, 9:00 PM) "The Voices" - 'Vanessa, Axel, Jack, Violet and Ivory finally reunite in the real world and begin their plan to take down The Dark One.'

👮‍♂️ The First 48: Rookie Year (A&E, 10:00 PM) "Final Call; Fatal Fury" - 'Detective Brian Whitworth investigates a case involving a woman found stabbed to death on her bedroom floor; Detective Jon Lesher investigates the homicide of a man, 43, gunned down for telling rowdy neighbors to quiet down.'

🔔 Cellmate Secrets: Joyce Mitchell (Lifetime, 10:00 PM) 'Erik Jensen reveals the tactics used by two inmates to convince prison staffer Joyce Mitchell to help them escape from Dannemora prison in New York.'

🔔 UNCENSORED: Trevor Noah Presents Josh Johnson: # (Hashtag) (Comedy Central, 11:00 PM) 'Josh Johnson discusses pandemic-era absurdities, his terrifying encounter with bees, relearning how to be in the world as an avowed weirdo and getting hit on by his friend's grandma.'

🤮 Real Time With Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) TBA

LATE NIGHT

🛹 Betty (HBO, 11:00 PM) "Blue Is the Warmest Threesome" - 'While Janay leads the search for a new winter skating spot, Kirt holds court; Indigo plays the game; Camille has sponsorship struggles.'

🔔 Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM) TBA

Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO

Everybody Loves Raymond via Giphy

📺 The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 6:15 AM - 1:00 PM); ER (Pop, 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM); The Golden Girls (Hallmark, 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); Living Single (TVONE, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Friends (TBS 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM); Hawaii Five-0 (Ion, 10:00 AM - 3:00 AM); King of Queens (CMT, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Law and Order (Sundance, 1:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Bones (TNT, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antenna, 8:00 & 8:30 PM); Mom (CMT, 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Land, 8:00 PM - 3:00 AM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 9:00 & 9:30 PM); Coach (Antenna, 11:30 PM) 

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM) 'Dub Taylor; Gabriel Kaplan; Lorne Green; Charles Grodin; Patty Lynch.'

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Zap2it; Netflix; Wikipedia; Horrornews.net; Sysfy.com
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