Wednesday, August 24, 2022

What's On Tonight (Thursday): A boxer in briefs

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is Mike, because mother of God, look at Trevante Rhodes. How could I not?


Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Aug. 25. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Mike, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Premiere. "Pilot" and "Monster." "Focusing the lens on Mike Tyson (Trevante Rhodes, who is also one of the executive producers), Mike examines class in America, race in America, fame and the power of media, misogyny, the wealth divide, the promise of the American Dream and ultimately our own role in shaping Mike's story." Also starring Russell Hornsby as Don King, Harvey Keitel and Grace Zabriskie as Gus and Camille D'Amato, Johnny Alexander as Evander Holyfield, Li Eubanks as Desiree Washington and Laura Harrier as Robin Givens. Two episodes available.

Star Trek: Lower Decks, 3:01 a.m., Paramount Plus. Third season premiere. "Grounded."

The Black Hamptons, 3:01 a.m., BET+. Premiere. "new family drama set in the quaint town of Sag Harbor, known as 'The Black Hamptons,' in Long Island, New York. From luxury communities to historic beachfront enclaves, this epic story will follow the brewing feud between the 'Brittons' and the 'Johnsons,' where the difference between old and new money is very apparent. ... Features the glitz and gloss of the Black elite but also exposes the underbelly of wealth and prestige. With a mix of legacy families thriving for generations, friends, wannabes, and thirsty developers, drama can never be too far behind." Limited series, four installments.

The End Is Nye, 3:01 a.m., Peacock/10 p.m., Syfy. Premiere. "Bill Nye (is sent) into the most epic global disasters imaginable - both natural and unnatural - and then demystifies them using science to show how we can survive, mitigate, and even prevent them. Each stand-alone episode takes a hell-bent dive into the mystery and terror of one specific threat. Every catastrophe is abundant with thrills, but also offer hope and a way forward - a scientific blueprint for surviving anything that comes our way." Seth MacFarlane, one of the show's executive producers, cameos in each episode. Six episodes available on Peacock, one daily on Syfy.

Everything I Know About Love, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Premiere. "The central love story of Everything I Know About Love is between childhood best friends Maggie and Birdy. But it is also a raucous girl gang show, set in a 2012 London house-share inhabited by four girls - Maggie, Birdy and their mates from university, Amara and Nell. The series is an unflinching deep dive into bad dates, heartaches and humiliations and begs the question: can platonic love survive romantic love as we grow up?"

American Horror Stories, 12:01 a.m., FX on Hulu. "Facelift." "A woman desperate to look her best does the unthinkable." Starring Judith Light, Rebecca Dayan and Britt Lower.

Harley Quinn, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "Another Sharkley Adventure."

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, 3:01 a.m., Disney+.

Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head, 3:01 a.m., Paramount Plus.

The Resort, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Season finale next week.


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK (New episodes with descriptions only.)
Good Morning America, 7 a.m./1 p.m., ABC. Trevante Rhodes and Russell Hornsby plug Mike, plus podcast hosts Charlie and Kate Gibson (The Book Case). Later, chef Esther Choi demonstrates how to make dumplings, plus Thomas Doherty (The Invitation).

Today, 7 a.m., NBC. "Psychadelic drugs used for recovery," pickleball, including a game on the Plaza and Today Food. Later, Ruth Wilson (The Woman in the Wall), new rules of workplace communications and conversations, "a young widow's video celebrates new love," last-minute summer getaways and new foods at the supermarker. Finally, "checking out sunscreens, skincare tips with Jessica Alba, fashion designer Jenna Lyons, nail trends with Tom Bachik and makeup trends with Huda Kattan."

Syndicated Corner will return in September.


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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
2022 Little League Baseball World Series, 7 p.m., ESPN. LIVE. Game 34 (!), from Pennsylvania.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
Deadpool, 5:30 p.m., FX.
Jurassic Park, 5:50 p.m., HBO.
The Bad and the Beautiful, 6 p.m., TCM.
Reservoir Dogs, 7:20 p.m., MoreMax.
Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood, 7:50 p.m., FXM. Encore at 11:15 p.m.


8 P.M.
Press Your Luck, ABC. "I Wanna Swim With Pigs!" "Contestants from California and Missouri compete."

Bump, The CW. "Sin Salida." "Edith is reeling from her messy breakup, and her misanthropic ranting sets Dom off against the Hernandez family, fueled by his jealousy of Matias."

High School Football, ESPNU. LIVE. Lake Travis, Texas, vs. Arlington Martin, Texas.

Secrets Exposed, Lifetime. Premiere. "Single mom Joanna wants to surprise her daughter, Lizzie, at college, but when she arrives on campus, Joanna learns Lizzie is missing. She learns Lizzie has a job as a cam girl and that Lizzie's co-worker was killed in her apartment."

Movie Night!
Star Trek Beyond, AMC.
The Princess and the Frog, Disney.
The Fate of the Furious, FX.
The Lobster, The Movie Channel.
Romeo + Juliet, 8:53 p.m., HBO Family.


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9 P.M.
Big Brother, CBS. LIVE.

Generation Gap, ABC. "Hewi, Dewy or Chewy?" "Special Guest Huey Lewis."

Great Chocolate Showdown, The CW. "Veggies for Dessert?" "Home bakers try to combine vegetables and chocolate."

Movie Night!
Mrs. Doubtfire, StarzEncore.
Infinite Storm, Showtime.
King Richard, 9:10 p.m., HBO.
The Waterboy, 9:30 p.m., E. Future Thoughts On entry!
Walking Tall, 9:45 p.m., VH1.


10 P.M.
Little Demon, FX. Premiere. "First Blood" and "Posession Obsession." "Chrissy Feinberg's first day of seventh grade goes south when she discovers she's the Antichrist." Later, "Chrissy gets carried away with possessing people and an old associate seeks revenge on Satan." Featuring the voices of Lucy DeVito as Chrissy, Aubrey Plaza as her mother, Laura, and Danny DeVito as Satan.

Good Trouble, Freeform. "Wake Up From Your Reverie." "Davia goes on a date with someone new. Sumi prompts Alice to assess her relationship with pleasure. The FCGs become victims of cancel culture. Joaquin finds new information about his sister's captor and Mariana steps in to help."

The Con, ABC. "The Coupon Con." "A young mom uses her graphic design skills to create counterfeit coupons to get free meals, household supplies and money."

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Neil Simon, Joe Garagiola and Bill Maher are the guests on this Aug. 31, 1982 episode.

Movie Night!
The Killing of a Sacred Deer, The Movie Channel.
Warrior, 10:25 p.m., HBO2.
Kong: Skull Island, 10:30 p.m., TNT.
Star Trek, 10:45 p.m., AMC. 2009 version.
Just Married, 10:50 p.m., Cinemax.


LATE NIGHT TALK!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Guest Host Nikki Glaser has guests Danny DeVito, Jameela Jamil and Ingrid Andress.
The Late Late Show With James Corden, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Regina Hall, Sterling K. Brown and the cast of the L.A. production of Moulin Rouge!


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LATE NIGHT PICK!
Superbad, 1 a.m., TBS.


Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, IMDB.

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