Wednesday, July 12, 2023

What's On Tonight (Thursday): The Blacklist says bye-bye

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the two-hour series finale of The Blacklist, which concludes just shy of 10 years on the air. Honestly, I'm still impressed that it lasted so long. Matthew, if you're reading this ... door's open, buddy! Come on in and give a monologue!


While I clear items from my own personal blacklist, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, July 13. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Full Circle, 3:01 a.m., Max. Premiere. "An investigation into a botched kidnapping uncovers long-held secrets connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City." The cast includes CCH Pounder, Claire Danes, Dennis Quaid, Jim Gaffigan, Timothy Olyphant and Zazie Beetz. The executive producers include Steven Soderbergh, who directed the pilot. Two episodes available, with two per week through July 27.

Gray Matter, 3:01 a.m., Max. Premiere. "In this sci-fi feature from Project Greenlight,16-year-old Aurora (Mia Isaac) longs for a normal life -- but must first learn to control her psychic powers."

Project Greenlight: A New Generation, 3:01 a.m., Max. Premiere. " A reinvention of the critically acclaimed original Miramax Television and HBO series, Project Greenlight focuses on the next generation of talented female filmmakers who are given the chance to direct a feature film. Executive Producer Issa Rae along with Kumail Nanjiani and Gina Prince-Bythewood serve as mentors throughout the season. Project Greenlight pulls back the curtain on the filmmaking process from start to finish, offering a unique, 360-look into selected director Meko Winbush's experience as she directs her first feature film, Gray Matter." 10 episodes available.

Survival of the Thickest, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "After a bad breakup, passionate stylist Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau, who adapted her book) seizes the opportunity to start over in life and love while finding happiness on her own terms." 10 episodes available.

The Jewel Thief, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Premiere. "(An) unbelievable firsthand account of Gerald Blanchard, one of the most creative, calculating and accomplished criminal masterminds in modern history. Two unlikely Winnipeg detectives track Blanchard across the globe as he perpetrates a series of increasingly elaborate heists in a quest for fame and notoriety through a life of crime."

Hart to Heart, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. "The legendary Dr. Dre gets personal during a deep dive into his prolific career, the evolution of hip-hop and the methodology behind his music." Later, "Will Ferrell brings laughter to Kevin's wine cellar as he recalls the heyday of SNL, his most memorable scene partners and what's next on his bucket list." Two episodes available.

Clean Sweep, 3:01 a.m., Sundance Now. "Let It Go." "Shelly manages to evade fingerprint detection, but when a new witness emerges with a description of a possible suspect, it could implicate her." Season finale next week.

The Walking Dead: Dead City, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. "Stories We Tell Ourselves." "Truths are unearthed and motives are revealed as Maggie, Negan and the others travel further into the city's depths."

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Charades." "A shuttle accident leads to Spock's Vulcan DNA being removed by aliens, making him fully human and completely unprepared to face T'Pring's family."

iCarly, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "iCause A Cat-Astrophe." "Carly and Harper attempt to make Tinsley feel more welcome in the friend group. Spencer is invited to build an art piece for the Seattle Cat Museum, much to Millicent's delight and Freddie overcomes a secret childhood fear."

And Just Like That..., 3:01 a.m., Max. 


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
2023 Wimbledon Championships, 8 a.m., ESPN. Ladies singles semifinals.
PGA Tour Golf, 8:30 a.m., Golf. Genesis Scottish Open, first round. From The Renaissance Club, the U.K.
2023 Wimbledon Championships, 1 p.m., ESPN. Mixed doubles final.
PGA Tour Champions Golf, 1:30 p.m., Golf. Kaulig Companies Championship, first round. From Akron.
NBA Summer League Basketball, 3 p.m., ESPN2. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Chicago Bulls. From Las Vegas.
PGA Tour Golf, 4 p.m., Golf. Barbasol Challenge, first round. From Nicholasville, Kentucky.
NBA Summer League Basketball, 5 p.m., ESPN2. Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors. From Las Vegas.
NBA Summer League Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors. From Vegas.
LPGA Tour Golf, 7:30 p.m., Golf. Dana Open, first round. From Sylvania, Ohio.


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PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
50/50, 7:17 p.m., StarzEncore.
Total Recall, 7:25 p.m., FXM. 2012 version. Encore at 9:45 p.m.
Kong: Skull Island, 7:29 p.m., Syfy.
How Do You Measure a Year?, 7:30 p.m., HBO2.
Minority Report, 7:30 p.m., Sho2.


8 P.M.
The Blacklist, NBC. Series finale, 2 hours. "Raymond Reddington: Part I" and "Raymond Reddington: Good Night." "Under pressure from Congressman Hudson's investigation, the task force must try to anticipate Reddington's next move." Later, "The future of the FBI's Reddington task force is decided." Two episodes airing.

Generation Gap, ABC. "I Love It When It's Summertime." "The seniors and juniors are joined by special celebrity guest Jaclyn Smith."

A Podcast to Die For, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere. "When the host of a true crime podcast stumbles upon an unsolved local murder, she quickly finds herself entangled in a deadly game of cat and mouse that exposes the horrible truth behind the killings."

Movie Night!
Mrs. Doubtfire, Freeform.
Star Trek Into Darkness, AMC.
Little Fockers, E!
Venom, FX.
Six Days, Seven Nights, Cinemax.


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9 P.M.
Before We Die, PBS. "Hannah takes justice into her own hands but a message from Bianca stops her in her tracks. Hannah and Billy make a breakthrough in their case linking police corruption to the Mimicas."

Project Runway, Bravo. "Like Totally '90s." 90 minutes. "The designers must create chic and cohesive mini-collections inspired by the '90s. Designers take to the halls of a New York City high school to showcase their styles, all while trying to impress guest judge Jennie Garth."

The Chase, ABC. "I Love It When People Are Scared of Me." "Chaser Victoria 'The Queen' Groce faces off with trivia contestants from Long Beach, Calif.; South River, N.J.; and Olathe, Kan."

NBA Summer League Basketball, ESPN2. Portland Trail Blazers vs. Orlando Magic. From Las Vegas.

Movie Night!
Kingsman: The Secret Service, HBO Signature.
Don Jon, MoreMax.
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, The Movie Channel Xtreme.
Sliding Doors, 9:25 p.m., HBO Family.
X-Men: Days of Future Past, 9:35 p.m., HBO.


10 P.M.
What We Do in the Shadows, FX. Fixth season premiere. "The Mall" and "A Night Out With the Guys." "The vampires discover the mall." Later, "Nandor and Laszlo have a night out with Sean and his friends. Nadja discovers the source of her bad luck."

I Survived Bear Grylls, TBS. First season finale. "Do They Bite?" "Bear brings out the dead, sends the contestants crawling through the swamp for bugs and sits their bare-cheeked bottoms on a block of ice to determine who can survive and bank $10,000."

Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris, E! "Venice, Italy." Anthony and Doris hit Venice, but there's one problem, Doris is terrified of water. The duo is at a point of tug of war with the itinerary."

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 10:30 p.m., Bravo. Michelle Buteau and Garcelle Beauvais.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Chevy Chase, David Sayh and Karen Salkin are the guests on this July 22, 1983 episode.

Movie Night!
The Transporter, BBC America. Also airing at 6 p.m.
Basic Instinct, Showcase.
The Inspection, 10:30 p.m., Showtime.
The Departed, 10:30 p.m., Paramount.
Tyler Perry's Good Deeds, 10:31 p.m., Starz.


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LATE NIGHT PICK!
Citizen Ruth, 12:15 a.m., The Movie Channel.

Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, IMDB, Google, Interbridge, TV Everyday.

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