What's On Tonight (Friday): Oh Right, I Was Going to Start Watching Luther at Some Point...

  

Luther: The Fallen Sun

I've been wanting to start watching Luther pretty much since it first aired.  To this day I have watched precisely zero episodes or even parts of episodes.  What gives?  I like Idris Elba.  I like mystery shows.  I'm much less afraid of UK accents since I started watching everything with the closed captioning on.  So why haven't I started yet?  I don't know!  But now Netflix is trying to give me an "in" with its new Luther movie.  Nice try, Netflix!  I watch it from the beginning or I ain't watching!  In fact, I am definitely going to get to that... as soon as I finish binging Peaky Blinders, which I was also late to.  I got kids.  Fucking sue me.  

⭐🎥 Luther: The Fallen Sun✔️ (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Haunted by an unsolved murder, brilliant but disgraced London police detective John Luther breaks out of prison to hunt down a sadistic serial killer.'

Elsewhere...

*Apple has a documentary about a soccer team and of course they do.

*Disney+ has a new film called Chang Can Dunk about an Asian-American kid who can't jump learning to dunk a ball.  Um... Should I feel a certain way about this?

*The last Puss in Boots film is premiering on Peacock today.  I might check it out when I drop Paramount (after Picard ends or starts sucking) and pick up Peacock for Poker Face.  That won't take long to get through.  Wherever will my streaming dollars find purchase at that point?

I started watching Triptych because it looked like a sexier, Mexican-ier version of Orphan Black.  It does have some of that show's DNA, but this one actually claims to be "inspired" by the true story of the identical triplet brothers who were separated at birth but found each other later in life (never has the word "inspired" shown such elasticity).  The show features a sex scene pretty much every episode, and I'm pretty sure all of them feature the lead actress, who is hilariously hot.  I'm not sure if it's a good show, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's a gigantic hit.

PREMIERES

Real Madrid: Until the End

⚽ Real Madrid: Until the End✔️(Apple, 12:01 AM) 'A three-part series that steps onto the field and, for the first time ever, goes behind the scenes with the iconic football club for a look at their astonishing 2021-2022 season, filled with dramatic come-from-behind victories and no shortage of on-field heroics from both veterans and newcomers alike. Fueled by their fervent fans, they defy the odds and skeptics on their way to one of the most memorable finishes in football history, culminating in a record 14th Champions League title.'

🌜 Moonshine✔️(Freevee, 12:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'A raucous one-hour dramedy that tells the story of the Finley-Cullens, a dysfunctional family of adult half-siblings battling to take control over the family business.'

🎥 The Nightingale of Bursa (Hulu, 12:01 AM) 'Cengiz is the singer at a tea garden in Bursa and his greatest ambition is to release an album. Cengiz’s life changes when he meets Taskin. Believing that the song composed by Taskin’s father, Serafettin, would be a great start for his album, Cengiz buys the song using money he borrowed from his older brother. When Taskin spends all that money, Cengiz starts performing with Taskin and his sister Arzu.'

🔔 Unprisoned✔️(Hulu, 12:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'A half-hour dramedy about a messy but perfectionist relationship therapist and single mom whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son.  Starring Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo.'

🎥 Corsage✔️(AMC+, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE.  'A fictional account of one year in the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. On Christmas Eve 1877, Elisabeth, once idolized for her beauty, turns 40 and is officially deemed an old woman; she starts trying to maintain her public image.'

🎥 Chang Can Dunk✔️(Disney+, 3:01 AM) 'A young Asian-American teen and basketball fanatic who just wants to dunk and get the girl ends up learning much more about himself, his best friends, and his mother.'

🎥 Have a Nice Day! (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'A retired radio host bags groceries to earn money to attend his former employer's anniversary party, where he hopes to reunite with the love of his life.'

🔔 Outlast (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'In the extreme Alaskan wild, 16 survivalists compete for a chance to win a massive cash prize — but these lone wolves must be part of a team to win.'

🔔 Rana Naidu (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'Real-life nephew and uncle Rana and Venkatesh Daggubati star as a Mumbai fixer and his ex-con father in this adaptation of the crime drama, Ray Donovan.'

🎥 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish✔️(Peacock, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'When Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll and he has burned through eight of his nine lives, he launches an epic journey to restore them by finding the mythical Last Wish.'

🎥 You're Not Alone (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'When his flight is delayed coming home from a business trip, Keith Mitchell has to leave his daughter Alexis, who’s stuck at home under house arrest, alone for the night. Once Keith is finally in the air with full bars of Wi-Fi, he notices a stranger enter the house on his security system.  Unable to warn Alexis when the Wi-Fi suddenly cuts out, Keith sits helpless from 30,000 feet in the air while his daughter fights for her life.  Starring Michael Jai White.'

🔔 Kiff (Disney Channel & Disney XD, 8:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'From creators and executive producers Lucy Heavens and Nic Smal, the series follows Kiff and Barry as they navigate school, relationships and their often-eccentric community in Table Town, a world where animals and magical oddballs tackle day-to-day life together. Inspired by the people and places Heavens and Smal experienced when they were growing up in Cape Town, South Africa.'

🎥 A Lifeguard's Obsession (Lifetime, 8:00 PM) 'When a lonely, awkward lifeguard saves a well-known woman from drowning, he believes he's earned a place in her life and in her heart.'

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

RETURNING SHOWS

 🔔 The Glory (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO.

🔔 Most Dangerous Game (Roku, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO.

🔔 The New York Times Presents (FX , 10:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION.

STREAMING

🧚‍♀️ Carnival Row (Amazon, 12:01 AM) 

🎵 Daisy Jones & the Six (Amazon, 12:01 AM) 

🔔 Dear Edward (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Music"

🔔 Hello Tomorrow! (Apple, 12:01 AM) "The Numbers Behind the Numbers"

🔔 Liaison (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Manipulations"

🔔 The Problem with Jon Stweart (Apple, 12:01 AM) "The Military Industrial Excess"

🔔 Servant (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Awake"

🔔 Shrinking (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Boop"

🔔 Truth Be Told (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Darkness Declares the Glory of Light"

⚖ Judy Justice (Freevee, 12:01 AM) 

🔔 Who's Talking to Chris Wallace? (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) 

💖 Love Island (UK) (Hulu, 3:01 AM) 

🔔 Martha Gardens (Roku, 3:01 AM) 

Chang Can Dunk

🏀MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL LIVE TODAY/TONIGHT🏀

🏀 MAC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 5:00 PM)
🏀 MAAC Tournament: TBA vs. Iona (ESPNews, 6:00 PM)
🏀 College Basketball: ACC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN, 7:00 PM)
🏀 College Basketball: Big 12 Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN2, 7:00 PM)
🏀 College Basketball: AAC Tournament: TBA vs. Memphis (ESPNU, 7:00 PM)
🏀 College Basketball: MAC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 7:30 PM)
🏀 MAAC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPNews, 8:30 PM)
🏀 College Basketball: Mountain West Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 9:30 PM)🏀 College Basketball: ACC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN, 9:30 PM)🏀 College Basketball: Big 12 Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN2, 9:30 PM)🏀 College Basketball: AAC Tournament:  TBA vs. Tulane (ESPNU, 9:30 PM)
🏀 College Basketball: Pac-12 Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN, 11:30 PM)🏀 College Basketball: Big West Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPNU, 11:30 PM)🏀 College Basketball: Mountain West Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 12:00 AM)

NON-MEN'S-COLLEGE-BASKETBALL SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏌️‍♂️ 2023 Players Championship: Second Round (Golf, 12:00 PM)

🏀 Women's College Basketball: America East Tournament, Championship: Albany (N.Y.) vs. Vermont (ESPNU, 5:00 PM)

🏀 NBA Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat (NBA TV, 8:00 PM)

🥊 Bellator MMA: 292: Nurmagovedov vs. Henderson (Showtime, 10:00 PM)

🏀 NBA Basketball: Toronto Raptos vs. Los Angeles Lakers (NBA TV, 10:30 PM)

Corsage

EARLY PRIMETIME

🧽 Spongebob Squarepants (Nickelodeon, 7:00 PM) 'When SpongeBob's parents come to visit, their thirst for thrills comes as a big surprise.'

🧛‍♀️ Monster High (Nickelodeon, 7:30 PM) 'Afraid to be embarrassed at a dance-off, Draculaura secretly gives her dance partner, Clawd, enchanted shoes; Cleo wants the lead role in the school play and raids her family's ancient tomb for a perfect, superior costume.' 

🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🦈 Shark Tank (ABC, 8:00 PM) 'A self-sanitizing baby accessory; a storage solution for road trippers; a pet safety service; a nutrient-dense sweet indulgence.'

👮‍♂️ S.W.A.T. (CBS, 8:00 PM) 'When classified information falls into the wrong hands, the team races to stop a dangerous plot targeting former members of the U.S. military; Luca is faced with a challenging choice when a family member suddenly falls ill.'

💀 The 12th Victim (Showtime, 8:00 PM) SEASON FNALE. 'Caril makes a variety of media appearances before retreating into anonymity; a horrible car crash throws her back into the spotlight; an attorney files a pardon for Caril.'

🔔 WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (Fox, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC, 8:00 PM) 
💰 Gold Rush (Discovery, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 Kiff (Disney Channel & Disney XD, 8:00 PM) 
🎥 A Lifeguard's Obsession (Lifetime, 8:00 PM) 
🔨 First Time Fixer (Magnolia, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV, 8:00 PM) 
🧛‍♀️ Monster High (Nickelodeon, 8:00 PM) 
💖 Ready to Love (OWN, 8:00 PM) 
👮‍♂️ On Patrol: First Shift (Reelz, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 BMF (Starz, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 Grand Crew (NBC, 8:30 PM) 

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

🔔 Party Down (Starz, 8:57 PM) 'Desperate to keep afloat Ron books an event for a problematic group, leading to complications for everyone.'

🔥 Fire Country (CBS, 9:00 PM) 'When a massive and unpredictable wildfire breaks out, station 42 is called to help aid in the rescue efforts.'

🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 'Guy Fieri rolls into a tucked-away panini paradise in Chehalis, Wash.; a Korean spot in Brentwood, Tenn., gets spicy with its chicken and bulgogi; in Houston, a barbecue joint throws Tex-Mex into the mix with brisket tacos and jalapeno sausage.'

😂 Whose Line is it Anyway? (CW, 8:00 PM) 
💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
💀 The Torso Confessions (A&E, 9:00 PM) SEASON FNALE. 
🏠 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM)
👽 Ancient Aliens (History, 9:00 PM) 
🐶 Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (NGC, 9:00 PM) 
👮‍♂️ On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 
👻 Kindred Spirits (Travel, 9:00 PM) 
💖 Love After Lockup (WE, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 
🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (MTV, 9:30 PM) 

Moonshine

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

👮‍♂️ Blue Bloods (CBS, 10:00 PM) 'New York Police Commissioner Frank Reagan heads a multigenerational family of police officers dedicated to enforcing the law in New York.'

🔔 The New York Times Presents (FX & Hulu, 10:00 PM) 'In the first part of a two-part story, Hollywood's dirtiest P.I. uses never-before-heard recordings to reveal the extraordinary methods Anthony Pellicano employed to hide the sins of celebrities and their lawyers when they thought no one was looking.' X

🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) 
🎨 The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist (MTV, 10:00 PM) 
🐶 Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog (NGC, 10:00 PM) SEASON FNALE. 
🤼‍♂️ All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (TNT, 10:00 PM) 
💰 Aussie Gold Hunters: Mine SOS (Discovery, 10:09 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

🔔 The New York Times Presents (FX & Hulu, 11:30 PM) 'In the second part of Anthony Pellicano's events that led to his arrest, he discusses his investigations; previously unseen evidence raises questions about why so few Hollywood stars faced consequences when Pellicano was exposed.'

🔔 The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 'Actress Lucy Liu; actor Damson Idris; Bizarrap and Shakira talk and perform.'

🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 PM) 'Actor Pedro Pascal; actor Taye Diggs; Zoë Brecher sits in with the 8G Band.'

🔔 Game Theory with Bomani Jones (HBO, 11:00 PM) 
🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher: Overtime (CNN. 11:30 PM) 
🔔 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM)
🔔 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 PM) 
🔔 Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM) 
🔔 The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 12:37 AM) 
🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 PM) 

Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE

The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM); Eureka (Syfy, 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM); Brooklyn 99 (Comedy Central, 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); Living Single (TVOne, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Hawaii Five-0 (Ion, 10:00 AM - 2:00 AM); ER (Pop, 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Law & Order (Sundance, 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM); Seinfeld (Comedy Central, 2:00 - 5:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM); Family Ties (Antenna, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); One Day at a Time (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Three's Company (Antenna, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 8:00 PM -9:00 PM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Land, 8:00 PM - 11:05 PM); Barney Miller (Antennae, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM); King of Queens (TV Land, 11:05 PM - 2:00 AM); Designing Women (Antenna, 11:30 PM); Becker (Antenna, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); Wings (Antennae, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM); Alice (Antenna, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM); Benson (Antenna, 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM); Mom (TV Land, 3:00 AM - 5:00 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM) 'Actor Burt Reynolds; comic Jay Leno; singer Diana Ross; comedy writer Jack Douglas ("Laugh-In").'

Unprisoned

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Zap2it; Netflix; Wikipedia; Horrornews.net; Sysfy.com; hollywoodreporter.com

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