Saturday, June 12, 2021

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Meet Ziwe

Ziwe

[*fat man falls on table*] [*studio audience laughs*] Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, June 13!

Tonight's Top Pick is the newest and niche late-night TV offering, Ziwe. The talk show is hosted by comedian Ziwe Fumudoh, who is a writer for fellow Showtimer Desus & Mero, but Ziwe's show has more variety with sketches, musical numbers, and interviews that can purposely get pretty uncomfortable. And if anyone was familiar with Baited, there are still lots of costumes. The series boasts A24 as a producer and a Nicholas Britell-composed theme song.

Elsewhere, doggos go for the gold, Annie Murphy tells her husband to F**k Himself, Aurora Teagarden gets married, Black Monday can't party like the old days, Blindspotting continues as a series, Fear the Walking Dead concludes another season, Tuca & Bertie are post-Netflix, Bar Rescue turns 200, Kamau highlights the United Shades of Dallas, and Family Feud goes Scrubbing.

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

Kevin Can F**k Himself (AMC+, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Annie Murphy is a woman we all grew up believing we knew: the prototypical Sitcom Wife. She's beautiful and can take a joke (though she's usually the butt of them). And she's married to a guy who must've won some sort of marriage lottery, because she looks the way she does and he's... funny. But this sitcom wife has had enough.

πŸŽ₯ The Perfect Wedding Match (UPtv, 7 p.m.): Programmer for a matchmaking app Maisie is single and dateless for her sister's wedding. Maisie uses the app, but is sent the only person she would never date? And certainly not fall in love with! Not a chance!!

Weird Wonders of the World (AMC+, 3 a.m.): SPECIAL. A follow-up to the BBC series from a few years back. Maybe? Or the start of new episodes? Tune in to find out.

145th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (Fox, 7 p.m.): πŸΆπŸ©πŸ•. I'd watch, but I haven't seen each of the 144 previous dog shows.

BRIEFLY9 Months with Courteney Cox (Facebook, 5 p.m.); Axios (HBO, 6 p.m.); Mastermind of Murder (Oxygen, 7 p.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.); U.S. Olympic Trials (NBC, 7 p.m.)

πŸ•— 8 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•– 7 P.M. CENTRAL

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 8 p.m.): Days before Aurora's wedding, a body is discovered and she fears her father is the suspect. Aurora races to solve the case with her fiancΓ© and clear her dad before they walk down the aisle.

The Girlfriend Experience (Starz, 8 p.m.): Having family in town brings up complicated feelings for Iris. Tawny feels bad about how things played out with The V.

πŸŽ₯ Godzilla: King of the Monsters (TBS, 8 p.m.): All the monsters come out to play in this wildly disappointing sequel. Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah, giant monsters all-out attack!

The Kings (Showtime, 8 p.m.): Gentle giant Tommy Hearns represents Detroit's hopes and dreams. In the aftermath of the presidential election, Ray Leonard challenges Roberto Duran. Finally, Marvin Hagler is given a second chance at glory.

Legends of Tomorrow (The CW, 8 p.m.): Mick takes the Waverider and Kayla to try and find Sara, who is hopefully a full Earper now. After a report of an alien attack, the Legends return to their new headquarters. Also, Zari is suspicious of Constantine's behavior but isn't surprised when she learns the truth.

Run the World (Starz, 8:30 p.m.): Sondi and Matthew host a party for their academic peers. Meanwhile, chaos ensues at Whitney's final bridal dress fitting.

πŸŽ₯ Secrets of a Gold Digger (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): She take my money when I'm in need. Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed.

QUICK HITS:
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Sonny Bono
πŸ’² Celebrity Family Feud (ABC): Zach Braff, Donal Faison, Neil Flynn, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Patrick Warburton
A Year in Music (AXS TV, 8:30 p.m.): 1995

NOTED90 Day FiancΓ©: Happily Ever After? (TLC); Naked & Afraid XL (Discovery Channel); Shahs of Sunset (Bravo); Weird Weather (Weather Channel); WWE's Most Wanted Treasures (A&E)

πŸ•˜ 9:00 EASTERN / πŸ•— 8:00 CENTRAL

Batwoman (The CW, 9 p.m.): When a familiar foe descends upon Gotham, Batwoman and Mary find they must rely on each other more than ever. Alice has a new mission and gets an unexpected ally to join her.

Blindspotting (Starz, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. As Ashley's partner of 12 years and father of their son, Miles is suddenly incarcerated, leaving her to navigate a chaotic and humorous existential crisis when she's forced to move in with Miles' mother and half-sister. This series is a sequel to the movie.

The Chi (Showtime, 9 p.m.): Jake, Jemma and Kevin organize an on-campus protest. Imani schemes to break a girl out of the 63rd St. Mob's trap house. Jada gives Emmett some unexpected news.

Fear the Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. "Everyone desperately scrambles to live out the coming destruction on their own terms."

Girls5Eva (E!, 9 p.m.): If you don't have Peacock, E! will be airing the first four episodes of this underappreciated show.

Good Witch (Hallmark Channel, 9 p.m.): Joy's dream sends the three Merriwicks on a search for Phillip Harper, Joy's father."

In Treatment (HBO, 9 & 9:30 p.m.): Brooke receives mixed reactions from Eladio after sharing an unexpected analysis. Later, in their final court-ordered session together, Brooke mines the extent of Colin's evasiveness and struggles to form a comprehensive picture of her patient.

Little Birds (Starz, 9:30 p.m.): Lucy gets herself an invitation to an exclusive wrap party, which she attends with Adham. Later, she is invited to lunch with the Secretary without her husband.

Murder Nation: Blood in the Bayou (HLN, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Another show about people killing people. Because that's what America wants to watch. [*sigh*]

War of the Worlds (Epix, 9 p.m.): As Emily grows concerned by her recollections of time spent with the aliens, Bill is also increasingly perturbed by the similarities between Emily and the aliens. Zoe encourages a reluctant Bill to use these similarities to their advantage.

NOTICES:
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Bob Crane
The Food That Built America (History): Charles Guth
Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted (National Geographic): Maine
Searching for Secrets (Smithsonian Channel): San Francisco

BRIEFLY: πŸ’² The Chase (ABC); The Great Food Truck Race (Food Network); Louisiana Law (Animal Planet, season finale); Married to Medicine (Bravo); Unearthed (Science)

πŸ•™ 10 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. CENTRAL

Black Monday (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Mo tries to keep up with Nomi, but he comes to realize that he can't party like he used to. Dawn's attempt to get him to slow down backfires.

Domina (Epix, 10 p.m.): When an amnesty is suddenly declared, a pregnant Livia returns to Rome and sets out to rebuild her family fortunes — and save her friend — by seducing Gaius.

Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime, 10:30 p.m.): Kevin spends a 'shrooms-filled night out with his successful sister which leads to a series of revelations. In an effort to make Dan bond with his stepdad, Dan's mom drags him into competing in the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest.

United Shades of America (CNN, 10 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Kamau travels to Dallas, an epicenter of not only shocking statistical deadly violence against the trans community, but also of activism and resilience.

NOTICES:
πŸ’² To Tell the Truth (ABC): Jason Alexander, Oliver Hudson, June Diane Raphael
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Uzo Aduba, John Benjamin Hickey

BRIEFLYBar Rescue (Paramount Network); Breaking Bobby Bones (National Geographic); Extreme Sisters (TLC, season finale); Secrets of the Lost Ark (Science); Snackmasters (Cooking Channel)

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Final Space (Adult Swim, 12:30 a.m.): SEASON FINALE. A shattered Team Squad is left reeling as Gary and Avocato travel into Invictus' inner sanctum for the final showdown.

πŸ“Ί Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): Phillipe Pereda, finance minister of Costa Mateo, has stolen $40 million from the vault of the country's president, De Varo. De Caro plans to announce the money will be used for an industrialization process. Pereda plans to frame the president for embezzlement.

Tuca & Bertie (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Tuca and Bertie are both looking for their perfect match. Also, Bertie needs to see the best therapist as quickly as possible, and Tuca finds a clever way to jump-start her dating life.

Ziwe (Showtime, 11 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Ziwe investigates whitewashing in Hollywood with guest Adam Pally and showcases the trailer for her biopic. Ziwe also serves as the musical guest.

MORE90 Day Pillow Talk: Happily Ever After (TLC, 11 p.m.); Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)
Final Space (via Giphy)

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