What's On Tonight (Thursday): If you play it, they will come

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the second-ever MLB at Field of Dreams, coming live from Dryersville, Iowa, on FOX. It preempts reruns of MasterChef and Welcome to Flatch, so, you know, there goes my night.

Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Aug. 11. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Stay On Board: The Leo Baker Story, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "(Follow) celebrated competitive skating icon Leo Baker as they try to make space for themselves in the gendered world of pro sports and build a more inclusive skate culture, which leads him to doing the punkest thing imaginable."

American Horror Stories, 12:01 a.m., FX on Hulu. "Milkmaids." "An outcast risks everything to save her small town from devastation." The currently credited guest stars include Cody Fern, Julia Schlaepfer and Addison Timlin.

Harley Quinn, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "It's a Swamp Thing."

The Resort, 3:01 a.m., Peacock.

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

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "Scars." "As Imogen and Tabby dig into the mystery surrounding Angela Waters, Faran deals with the scars of her past."

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TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK (New episodes only.)

Good Morning America/GMA3: What You Need to Know, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., ABC. Chefs Bobby and Sophie Flay (Bobby and Sophie on the Coast), Diane Keaton (Mack & Rita) and Deals and Steals with Tory Johnson. Later, Zachary Levi (the upcoming Shazam! Fury of the Gods), Patina Miller (Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Broadway's Into the Woods revival) and recent college graduate Arlyne Frankel, 85.

CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Dan Ackerman, editorial director at CNET.

Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Vintage fashion, shopping tips and Today Food. Later, Chrissy Metz, who's launching a country music career, more shopping tips, author/royal ettiquette expert Myka Meier and everyday items. After, Justin Sylvester guest co-hosts for an hour including Ludacris (Daddy and Me and the Rhyme to Be), Today Food, still more shopping tips and Aubrey Plaza (Emily the Criminal).

Syndication Corner returns in September.

PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS (all are LIVE)

MLB Baseball, 7 p.m., FOX. Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds.

Little League Baseball, 7 p.m., ESPN. Game 6 of the Northwest Regional, with Washington vs. TBA.

PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES

Field of Dreams, 4 p.m., USA.

A Room With a View, 6 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtreme.

Mad Max, 6:30 p.m., Showtime Extreme. 1979 version.

Training Day, 7 p.m., BBC America.

Back to School, 7:23 p.m., MoreMax.

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8 P.M.

Bump, The CW. Premiere. "Sorpresa!" and "The Startle Reflex." "Olympia Chalmers-Davis is an ambitious and organized Year 11 student whose life is turned upside down by the consequences of one impulsive decision." Later, "Santi comes to terms with surprise fatherhood but doesn't know what to do about it, and seeks his grandmother Bernardita's counsel." Two episodes airing.

Press Your Luck, ABC. "The Challenger!" "Contestants from Texas, California and Georgia compete."

She Went Missing, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere. "A reporter's long-dormant stalker reemerges when she returns to her hometown to investigative the disappearance of her childhood best friend."

Movie Night!

Moana, Disney.

Jumanji: The Next Level, FX. Encore at 10:30 p.m.

The Birds, Showcase.

The Manchurian Candidate, TCM.

The Crow, 8:05 p.m., Showtime Extreme.

9 P.M.

Big Brother, CBS. LIVE.

Great Chocolate Showdown, The CW. Third season premiere. "A Sweet Meet and Greet." "Ten home bakers enter the kitchen and put their spin on a chocolate carousel filled with decadent mini desserts. In the Elimination Challenge, the bakers give a sweet introduction to who they are with a dessert."

Generation Gap, ABC. "What's Tik Tok??" Special Guest Star Parker Coppins.

Movie Night!

Belfast, HBO.

Accepted, MoreMax.

Jackass Forever, Showtime.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Starz.

Save the Last Dance, 9:30 p.m., VH1.

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10 P.M.

The Captain, ESPN. Finale. "A Star in the Fabric." "Derek and Hannah Jeter share intimate details of their difficult journey on the way to parenthood. Jeter achieves another dream by becoming the owner of the Miami Marlins, but his journey is fraught with criticism and unfinished business."

Good Trouble, Freeform. "You Know You Better Watch Out." "After talking things through with Evan, Mariana reconsiders her situation-ship with Joaquin. Dennis has a change of heart about parenthood. Davia inspires her home-school family to seek therapy. Isabella's parents bring her history to light."

The Con, ABC. "The Sweetheart Swindler Con." "A lifelong bachelor falls for a woman more than half his age and falles prey to a con artist who gains access to a majority of his life savings."

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Gary Busey, Roseanne Barr and Steve Trotter are the guests on this Aug. 23, 1985 episode.

Movie Night!

Rounders, Sho2. Future Thoughts On entry!

Marnie, Showcase.

Blades of Glory, TNT.

Bloodshot, 10:05 p.m., FXM.

Die Hard, 10:40 p.m., StarzEncore.

LATE NIGHT TALK!

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, 11 p.m., Comedy.

Hell of a Week With Charlamagne Tha God, 11:30 p.m., Comedy. Sam Jay, Marianne Williamson and Brandon Marshall.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Megan Thee Stallion guest co-hosts on a night with Natalie Dyer and Montell Fish.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Karine Jean-Pierre, Tatiana Maslany and Joe Walsh.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Guest Host David Alan Grier has Ashton Kutcher, Amandla Stenberg and Jessie Reyez.

LATE NIGHT PICK!

She's All That, 12:23 a.m., MoreMax.

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Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, IMDB.