Wednesday, July 26, 2023

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the season finale of Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris. They're going to the Eternal City, Rome. I promise that yes, What We Do in the Shadows will get its turn in the moonlight.


While I reflect on what a European vacation with my mother and I would look like, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, July 27. All times are EST.


STREAMING
The Michael Blackson Show, 3:01 a.m., BET+. Premiere. "Comic Michael Blackson takes charge playing a history teacher from Ghana who's cool in class and chaotic off the clock."

Zoey 102, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Premiere. "Pacific Coast Academy alumni return to Malibu for an over-the-top wedding that turns into a high school reunion for the books." Starring Jamie Lynn Spears.

Happiness for Beginners, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "A year after her divorce, 32-year-old Helen Carpenter (Ellie Kemper) lets her brother persuade her to sign up for a wilderness survival course. Through this experience she discovers that you have to get lost to find yourself." Costarring Luke Grimes.

The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "Between 1998 and 2005, a wave of murders targeting elderly women hit Mexico City, triggering the hunt for — and capture — of a most unlikely suspect."

The Heiress and the Heist, 3:01 a.m., Sundance Now. Premiere. "True crime docuseries that follows the story of Rose Dugdale, a former debutante who rebelled against her wealthy upbringing, becoming a volunteer in the militant Provisional Irish Republican Army. Dugdale ran head-first towards the action, spearheading the first aerial terrorist attack in British history and pulling off the biggest art theft of her time. In 1974, she led a gang into the opulent Russborough House in Ireland and made off with millions in prized paintings, including works by Goya, Gainsborough, and Vermeer." Three episodes available.

Mother Undercover, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Premiere. "Tells the tales of four courageous mothers on a mission to save or get justice for their children. Audiences will witness the extraordinary lengths mothers will go to protect their children. In incidents of murder, international kidnapping, mass suicide and judicial corruption, these four mothers transform into undercover detectives, mounting covert operations and taking matters into their own hands. Mother Undercover showcases the strength and resilience of these women who give new meaning to the saying 'a mother's love knows no bounds.'" Four episodes available.

Twisted Metal, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Premiere. "A motor-mouthed outsider (is) offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he'll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck." The cast includes Anthony Mackie, Neve Campbell, Stephanie Beatriz, Thomas Haden Church and the voice of Will Arnett. Ten episodes available.

Teenage Euthanasia, 12 a.m., Adult Swim. Second season premiere. "Remember Fun?" "When Annie fails to meet the state of Florida's party standards, Trophy has to force Annie to have fun or risk losing custody. Meanwhile, Pete, Baba, and Goat get stuck to each other with corpse glue."

Dark Winds, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. Second season premiere. "Na'niłkaadii (Sheep Dog)." "Navajo Tribal Policeman Joe Leaphorn investigates the death of a man involved in a mysterious cult, while Jim Chee, moonlighting as a PI, works a case of his own. When their investigations collide, Leaphorn and Chee find themselves in grave danger."

Harley Quinn, 3:01 a.m., Max. Fourth season premiere. "Gotham's Hottest Hotties," "B.I.T.C.H." and "Icons Only." "Harley struggles to gain respect from the Bat Family. Ivy deals with the same at the Legion of Doom." Three episodes available, descriptions not available for the second and third episodes.

iCarly, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Third season finale. "iHave a Proposal." "After a misunderstanding with the wedding, Carly is forced to re-design it last minute. Spencer offers Freddie guidance with a big life decision."

Full Circle, 3:01 a.m., Max. First season finale. Two episodes available.

The Witcher, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Third season finale. Three episodes available.

Hart to Heart, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. "Bill Maher" and "J. Cole." "Comedian Bill Maher joins Kevin for a no-holds-barred conversation about the intersection of comedy and politics and what it's like to open for Diana Ross." Later, "J. Cole ruminates on his creative process, his undying love of basketball and how the power of meditation has shaped his life."

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Under the Cloak of War." "Captain Pike and his crew welcome a Klingon defector (Robert Wisdom) aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, but his presence triggers the revelation of some shocking secrets."

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


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
WNBA Basketball, 7 p.m., Amazon. Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty.
Pickleball, 7 p.m., ESPN. PPA Tour. Seattle Open.


Courtesy YouTube.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
Behind Enemy Lines, 7:14 p.m., MoreMax. 
You're Killing Me, 7:25 p.m., Showtime.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid, 7:30 p.m., Disney XD. 2021 movie.
View From the Top, 7:30 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtreme.
The Predator, 7:35 p.m., FXM. 2018 movie, encore at 9:30 p.m.


8 P.M.
Generation Gap, ABC. "The Old Farts Club." "Contestants hope to hit the right tune when Corbin Bleu appears as the celebrity guest."

The Slumber Party, Disney. Premiere. "Depicting the aftermath of a sleepover birthday party hypnotism gone wrong as best friends Megan and Paige, along with soon-to-be step-sister Veronica, wake up with absolutely no memory of the night before."

Beware the Night Nurse, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere. "Married lawyers Claire and Zach hire their surrogate's childhood nanny to help care for their baby, not realizing that the new nanny plans to take their child for her own family."

Movie Night!
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part I, AMC.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, HBO. 2009 movie.
Pitch Perfect 2, 8:20 p.m., Freeform.
Young Guns, 8:30 p.m., BBC America.
Military Wives, 8:36 p.m., HBO Family.


Sorority girls are influencers, are they not? Courtesy YouTube.


9 P.M.
The Prank Panel, ABC. "Influencer From Hell" and "Second Family." "A hairstylist works on the influencer from hell." Later, "A man pranks his husband with his secret second family."

Impractical Jokers, 9:30 p.m., TruTV. "Inside Jokes -- Post Malone." "A backstage pass to classic episodes of Impractical Jokers."

Auto Racing, ESPN. "Superstar Racing Experience." "From Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, Va."

Project Runway, Bravo. 90 minutes. "Uncut Hems." "It's the halfway point and the designers are hitting the road to a denim explosion. In a throwback challenge, they'll create all denim looks while competing in head-to-head battles where only one designer can be safe from elimination."

Movie Night!
Milk, HBO Signature.
Snowpiercer, 9:30 p.m., Sho2.
Overboard, 9:45 p.m., Showcase. 1987 movie.
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, 9:48 p.m., Cinemax. 1999 movie.
Primal Fear, 9:50 p.m., The Movie Channel.


10 P.M.
Trippin' with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris, E! First season finale. "Rome, Italy." "For the final stop on their tour, Anthony and Doris hit Italy's ancient capital, Rome." Encore at 10:30 p.m.

Tacoma FD, TruTV. "The Probie Imbroglio." "The crew welcomes Mickleberry, a new probie, to the shift, but they quickly realize a funny name is not a good reason for picking a new firefighter."

What We Do in the Shadows, FX. 35 minutes. "The Campaign." "Colin runs for office. Nandor makes a new friend. Nadja reconnects with her roots."

Soccer, 10:30 p.m., ESPN2. "Club Friendly: San Diego Loyal vs. Borussia Dortmund." From San Diego.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 10:30 p.m., Bravo. Clip show. "The WWHL Actors Studio." 

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Carrie Fisher and Garry Shanding are the guests on this July 29, 1983 episode.

Movie Night!
Bad Boys for Life, StarzEncore.
I, Tonya, 10:15 p.m., HBO2.
The Proposal, 10:29 p.m., USA. Also airing at 8 p.m.
Within the Law, 10:30 p.m., TCM.
The Exorcism of God, 10:35 p.m., Starz.


Courtesy YouTube.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Jaws, 11:02 p.m., Syfy.


Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, Google, individual show websites.

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