What's On Tonight (Thursday): Rumor has it that Gossip Girl is back

 

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Debatable sentiment at best ... Our Top Pick tonight is the new Gossip Girl, debuting on HBO Max. It apparently keeps the title, continuity and “universe” of the parent series, but isn’t a sequel. I’m guessing this means it will start with a steadily increasing number of nods to what happened before, followed by at least one of the original cast making an “OMG! They’re back!” guest appearance.

Let’s see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, July 8. All times are EST.

STREAMING:
Gossip Girl, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Series premiere. “… a new generation of New York private school teens (are) introduced to social surveillance nine years after the original blogger’s website went dark. … explores just how much social media — and the landscape of New York itself — has changed in the intervening years.”

Genera+ion, 3:01 a.m., HBO MAX. First season finale.

Motherland, 3:01 a.m., Sundance Now. Third season premiere. “Britain’s favorite gang of moms (and dad) is back … navigating the pitfalls of middle-class parenting and the complicated politics of the school gates. Six episodes available.

The Good Fight, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+.

Why Women Kill, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+.

iCarly, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+.

Martha Gets Down and Dirty, 3:01 a.m., Discovery+.

Looney Tunes Cartoons, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Second season premiere.

Sesame Street, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Fifty-first season finale.

The Dog House, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Second season premiere. “Set inside a rural British animal rescue center known for its commitment to matching homeless dogs with eager owners, The Dog House: UK captures the joy and complexity of the human-dog ‘dating’ experience.” Nine episodes available.

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT TALK (my apologies for not including what they're plugging):

Good Morning America, 7 a.m., ABC. Guests TBA as of Saturday, July 3. I'm going to guess there will be deals and steals with Tory Johnson.

CBS This Morning, 7 a.m., CBS. Behavioral scientist Logan Ury.

Today, 7 a.m., NBC. "Choosing the right sunscreen with Dr. Debra Wattenberg, West Virginia foster care family update, steals and deals with Jill Martin." Later, Sophia Bush, Cocokind, author Harlan Coben and style and beauty expert Jenn Falik. After that, artist Charlie Mackesy, staying cool on a budget, home improvement expert Lou Manfredini, chef Alejandra Ramos and chef Jernard Wells.

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. RERUN. Neil deGrasse Tyson.

The Talk, 2 p.m., CBS. Bill Bellamy and Bobby Bones are this week's guest co-hosts. The guests include Grant Show and Nischelle Turner.

Syndicated Corner, times and stations vary:

Live with Kelly and Ryan. "Summer Sun & Fun Week" continues with Kelsey Grammer and Dr. Wendy Bazilian, who will let you know about foods to stay cool with.

The Rachael Ray Show. An hour of chicken dinner meals, from Rachael's "tasty twist" on beer can chicken to chef Jet Tila preparing kung pao chicken for two to Food Network champ Jason Smith's glazed chicken with wild rice and chef Curtis Stone's crispy fried chicken.

The Kelly Clarkson Show. BEST OF? The "Rad Human Hour," with people making a difference in others' lives.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Guest host tWitch has Regina Hall, Jimmie Allen, Parson James & Jojo.

The Drew Barrymore Show. Guests TBA.

Dr. Phil. "Drugs and lies, a mother accused: Can she get her family back?"

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DAYTIME SPORTS (all are LIVE):

European PGA Tour Golf, 7:30 a.m., Golf. First round of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open, from North Berwick, Scotland.

2021 Tour de France, 7:30 a.m., NBC Sports. Stage 12, 159.5 km.

2021 Wimbledon Championships, 8 a.m., ESPN. Ladies’ semifinals.

2021 U.S. Senior Open Championship, 1 p.m., Golf. First round, from Omaha, Nebraska. Resumes at 6 p.m.

PGA Tour Golf, 3 p.m., Golf. First round of the John Deere Classic, from Silvis, Illinois.

PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES:

The Perfect Storm, 5 p.m., AMC

Kingsman: The Golden Circle, 5 p.m., FX

The Waterboy, 6 p.m., Freeform

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, 6 p.m., BBC America

True to the Game, 6 p.m., BET

Country at Heart, 6 p.m., Hallmark

The Wrong Real Estate Agent, 6 p.m., LMN

The One and Only Dick Gregory, 6 p.m., Showtime

Once a Thief, 6 p.m., TCM

He Said, She Said, 6:03 p.m., Cinemax

Panic Room, 6:05 p.m., Starz

CHiPS, 6:15 p.m., HBO

The Adjustment Bureau, 6:15 p.m., Showtime Extreme

Complicit, 6:20 p.m., TMC Xtreme

The New Mutants, 6:25 p.m., HBO2

Mob Town, 6:30 p.m., The Movie Channel

Last Holiday, 6:30 p.m., VH1

Ferdinand, 6:45 p.m., FXM (encore at 8:55 p.m.)

Silver Linings Playbook, 6:55 p.m., Showcase

Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer, 7 p.m., HBO Family

Act of Valor, 7 p.m., Sho2

Mr & Mrs. Smith, 7 p.m., Paramount

Maleficent, 7 p.m., Syfy

The Nanny Diaries, 7:12 p.m., StarzEncore

Vice, 7:23 p.m., MoreMax

The Legend of the Underground, 7:30 p.m., HBO Signature

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8 P.M.

grown-ish, Freeform. Fourth season premiere. “Ugh, those feels again.” “Zoey and the gang head to Mexico for a summer getaway filled with drinking games, new hook-ups, some relationship drama and even a wedding.”

MLB Baseball, ESPN. LIVE. Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs.

2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, ESPN2 and ESPNU. LIVE. Finals from Walt Disney World.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! and NBA Countdown, ABC. Pregame filler.

Making It, NBC. “Expand Your World.” “Nick and Amy task the makers with the Mega Craft, the biggest challenge ever. They convert a regular closet into a completely new room dedicated to a loved one.”

Beat Shazam, FOX. “Two Million Dollar Challenge!”

Million Dollar Listing New York, Bravo. “Broker in the Rye.” “As real estate outside Manhattan continues to explode, KJ returns to her hometown of Rye, N.Y., for a coveted listing and secures the help of her interior designer mom to bring in potential buyers.”

Keeping Up With the Joneses, Lifetime. Series premiere. “After the death of patriarch Theodore, his second wife assumed control of the family business. Now someone is coming after the family, trying to beat them at their own game, using blackmail and even murder.”

Movie Night!

The Great Outdoors, AMC

The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear, BBC America

Ride Along 2, FX (encore at 10 p.m.)

You Had Me at Aloha, Hallmark

Human Capital, HBO

Dante’s Peak, HBO2

The Proposal, Lifetime

American Reunion, Cinemax

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, Nickelodeon

Django Unchained, Showtime

Crisis, Showtime Extreme

Viva Las Vegas, TCM

Seven Psychopaths, The Movie Channel

Dark Waters, TMC Extreme

Crazy Rich Asians, TNT

Sweet Home Alabama, 8:30 p.m., Freeform

Drumline, 8:32 p.m., HBO Family

9 P.M.

2021 NBA Finals, ABC. LIVE. Game 1, Teams TBA.

Love Island, CBS. Third season premiere. “Singles come together in a tropical location to look for romance, with one couple winning a cash prize.”

Good Girls, NBC. Burnoff continues. “You.” “Rio inserts himself in the girls’ new business, to Beth’s dismay. Phoebe discovers a bombshell in the case and returns to Detroit.” Two more weeks left.

90210MG! The Cast Tells All, The CW. “The cast of 90210 reunites to dish about the on-set drama, guest stars and the ending.”

Top Chef Amateurs, Bravo. Two episodes. “Don’t Clam Up!” and “No Need to Egg-splain.” Fans continue to make unique dishes (first with shellfish, then with eggs) with the help of Top Chef veterans.

The Cube, TBS. “Point and Pump.”

LPGA Tour Golf, Golf. First round of the Marathon Classic, from Sylvania, Ohio.

Movie Night!

Fever Pitch, 8:50 p.m., Starz

The Firm, 8:55 p.m., Sho2

Blue Streak, StarzEncore

Greenland, HBO Signature

Down a Dark Hall, MoreMax

I Love You, Man, Showcase

Hellboy, Syfy

Pretty Woman, USA

Beauty Shop, VH1

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10 P.M.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Miss Piggy, Howie Mandel and Dr. John McCosker in this July 12, 1984 episode.

Movie Night!

The Hunt, 9:45 p.m., HBO

Ford v Ferrari, 9:50 p.m., HBO2

Superstar, 9:54 p.m., Cinemax

Tommy Boy, AMC

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, BBC America

Selena, Bravo

The Commuter, Paramount

Speedway, TCM

The Gentlemen, The Movie Channel

Bride Wars, 10:03 p.m., Lifetime

Burden, 10:10 p.m., TMC Xtreme

Blended, 10:30 p.m., TNT

Wrath of the Titans, 10:31 p.m., HBO Family

The Cell 2, 10:37 p.m., MoreMax

Fantasy Island, 10:38 p.m., StarzEncore

The Overnight, 10:45 p.m., Showcase

LATE NIGHT TALK:

Gutfeld!, 11 p.m., Fox News Channel.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. RERUN; actor Keegan-Michael Key; actress Zoey Deutch; Conway the Machine, J.I.D and Ludacris perform.

The Late Show Starring Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. RERUN; Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; actress Katja Herbers.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 12:05 a.m., ABC. Guest host Wanda Sykes; actor Nick Kroll ("Big Mouth"); professional basketball player Chiney Ogwumike; Macy Gray and the California Jet Club perform.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:36 a.m., NBC. RERUN; author Graham Norton; actress Zosia Mamet; author Brandon Taylor; Kristina Schiano sits in with the 8G Band.

The Late Late Show With James Corden, 12:37 a.m., CBS. RERUN; actor Kal Penn; Josh Groban performs.

Nightline, 1:07 a.m., ABC.

LATE NIGHT PICK!

Life of Brian, 2 a.m., BBC America.

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Sources: Futon Critic, Zap2It, individual show websites.