Saturday, July 23, 2022

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Are you not entertained?

Colosseum

At my signal, unleash hell! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 24!

Our Top Pick tonight is the docudrama show Colosseum (History, 9 p.m.). Like History's other historical limited series (Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, etc.), the show is a mix of commentary from historians and recreations of the era. Don't expect a mega-budget production values and prestige TV scripts. They serve as helping us visualize what the historians are explaining. Each episode tells a piece of history about the Roman Empire by way of what was happening in the Colosseum.

Elsewhere, Shark Week is here, the mystery at the Portofino is solved, We Hunt finds the Birdman, Riverdale fights Percival, Ken Jennings climbs a Pyramid, Evil might be in a cult, sports got some Shades, Bertie tries parenting, and 

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

ON THIS SITE

Thoughts On (The Films of 1998) (9 a.m.): The X-Files✔️

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

Blood & Treasure (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): "Spoils of the Red Empire"

Evil (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): The team investigates a young man who is being held against his will to determine if he is possessed or is influenced by a cult.

πŸ“Ί Yo! MTV Raps (Paramount+, now): While it is by no means even close to complete, you can watch about 50 episodes of MTV's first show dedicated to rap music, including episodes with N.W.A., Beastie Boys, Run D.M.C., 2 Live Crew, Nas, and Salt-N-Pepa. You can also catch the revival hosted by Conceited and DJ Diamond Kuts, which premiered in May, on P+.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day FiancΓ©: UK (Discovery+, 3 a.m.): Series premiere
Collector's Call (MeTV, 6:30 p.m.): Looney Tunes
Who Do You Think You Are? (NBC, 7 p.m.): Allison Janney
The X-Files (via Tumblr)

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

🦈 Great White Battleground (Discovery Channel): SPECIAL. Shark Week 2022 is here! "Sharkologist" Michelle Jewel believes the leaping great whites of South Africa do more than just hunt for their favorite prey. She seeks to prove they are breaching to communicate with each other.

πŸŽ₯ Hider in My House (Lifetime): "As Molly Bachman settles into the apartment of her dreams, she discovers a hidden entrance to another apartment within the walls." I think she lives at the Arconia.

Hotel Portofino (PBS): SEASON FINALE. "Officers resolve the mystery of the missing family heirloom and the police close the investigation." It's the greatest mystery in the history of television since J.R. was shot.✔️

Riverdale (The CW): When Archie and Veronica's attempt to negotiate with Percival doesn't go as planned, the forces of good and evil finally face off, leading to some unexpected revelations. Percival has been dead the entire time!

We Hunt Together (Showtime): SEASON FINALE. With The Birdman in their sights, Freddy, Jackson and Lola all race to unmask the killer.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day FiancΓ© (TLC)
Big Brother (CBS)
Biography: WWE Legends (A&E): Bella Twins
πŸ’² Celebrity Family Feud (ABC): cast of High School Musical: The Series, cast of Never Have I Ever, Ron Funches, Meagan Good
Deep in the Pockets of Texas (CNN Special Report) (CNN): Special
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)
Ugliest House in America (HGTV): Season premiere
Hotel Portofino (via Giphy)

πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•— 8 P.M. CENTRAL

Animal Kingdom (TNT): Deran and J consider a small job. Craig, Renn, and Nick spend the day together as a family. Andrew finds out about Julia.

The Chi (Showtime): Kiesha and Emmett's relationship takes an unexpected turn. Jemma and Jake confront the truth. Kevin attends a cosplay party. Papa bonds with Bakari.

Colosseum (History): When master builder Haterius constructs the Colosseum from the ashes of Nero's Golden House, his work is far from over. New Emperor Domitian tasks him with adding in a complex network of underground tunnels.

Grantchester (PBS): After a vagrant is found dead, Geordie can't shake the feeling that this murder could be connected to two previous unsolved cases.

Westworld (HBO): "God is bored." I hate Westworld episode descriptions.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ’² The Final Straw (ABC)
The Great Food Truck Race (Food Network): Season finale
🦈 Jackass Shark Week 2.0 (Discovery Channel): Special
Patagonia (CNN)
The Story of the Songs (Reelz): Kiss
Women Who Rock (Epix)
Westworld (via Giphy)

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

The Anarchists (HBO): Growing conflicts within the Anarchapulco community over power, wealth, and more escalate to potentially dangerous levels.

Bridge and Tunnel (Epix): When Jimmy introduces his family to Maya, an unexpected development upends Jimmy's future. Jill celebrates her birthday with Henry, who dazzles her with a night to remember. Meanwhile, Stacey gives Luke a second chance.✔️

COBRA (PBS): COBRA is assembled when fresh disaster strikes, as a breach at Dover port suggests an insidious threat. The PM's strategy is tested by an online activist.

P-Valley (Starz): Uncle Clifford wrestles with her future while opening the door to the past. Mercedes struggles with the complexities of motherhood.

Supreme Team (Showtime): SERIES FINALE. An opportunity to rebrand himself as movie and music producer in the early 2000s gives Supreme a chance to go legit. While in prison, Prince is able to effectively reflect on his past choices and plan for his future.

United Shades of America (CNN): While sports can be exhilarating, they come with intensity and pressure that can compromise athletes' mental health. Kamau heads to the legendary sports town of Boston to find out how athletes are speaking up and leading change.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ’² The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC): Ken Jennings, Ross Mathews, RuPaul, Carson Kressley
Beachside Brawl (Food Network): Season finale
🦈 Great White Open Ocean (Discovery Channel, 10:30 p.m.): Special
The Story of the Songs (Reelz): Judas Priest
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Keke Palmer, Kandi Burruss
WWE Rivals (A&E): "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. The Rock
Bridge and Tunnel (via Giphy)

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Flatbush Misdemeanors (Showtime, 11 p.m.): Kevin is forced to confront Drew for the first time since returning to Flatbush. Zayna fears she may be losing her new boyfriend, Desmond. Dan and Sydney flirt with breaking the unwritten rule of NA.

πŸ“Ί Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): A syndicate boss and his underling are terrorizing Southwestern businessmen, forcing them to partner with the Syndicate. The weak spot is the underling's wife.

Tuca & Bertie (Adult Swim, midnight): Tuca juggles lust and sexual dysfunction, like she does. Bertie and Speckle try their hands at parenting.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸŽ₯: Movie
🦈: Sharks!
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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