Monday, July 24, 2023

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): As good as Golden

 

Via Gfycat.

Tonight's Top Pick is the conclusion of The Golden Boy, the HBO documentary about Oscar De La Hoya. It clocks in at 80 minutes, making the total documentary just under two-and-a-half hours. By comparison, Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed is under two hours.


While I muse about doing a feature-length Franko documentary, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Tuesday, July 25. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale, 12:01 a.m., Amazon. Premiere. "Considered one of today's most prolific and engaging stand-up comedians, Jim Gaffigan explores the emotional landscape of the post-covid era."

Mark Normand: Soup to Nuts, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "From Chicago's The Vic Theatre, the comic makes bold and insightful observations on everything from soup to nuts."


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
WNBA Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN. Las Vegas Aces vs. Chicago Sky.
MLB Baseball, 7 p.m., TBS. Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Baltimore Orioles.


Via Tenor.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
The DUFF, 7:15 p.m., Showtime.
Don't Breathe 2, 7:18 p.m., Starz.
Thor: The Dark World, 7:30 p.m., FX.
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, 7:30 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtreme.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, 7:35 p.m., FXM. Encore at 9:55 p.m.


8 P.M.
America's Got Talent, NBC. 2 hours. "Simon's Most Memorable Auditions." "Judge Simon Cowell and host Terry Crews look back at the most memorable auditions in America's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent history."

Down to Earth with Zac Efron, The CW. "France." "Before heading to Paris to learn about its tap water system, Zac joins friend Anna Kendrick for a lesson in H2O from a water sommelier in Los Angeles."

Movie Night!
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, AMC.
Eagle Eye, Cinemax.
The Shining, Showcase.
Forrest Gump, Paramount.
Ride Along 2, 8:55 p.m., Freeform.


Courtesy FirstSportz.


9 P.M.
The Golden Boy, HBO. Finale, 80 mins. "The growth of Oscar De La Hoya's boxing empire, as well as his foray into entertainment with the launch of an album of Latin pop music. His self-destructive behavior continues to damage his public image and throw his personal life into disarray."

Southern Storytellers, PBS. "Author Angie Thomas, singer-songwriters Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires, author Michael Twitty, country singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett and screenwriter Qui Nguyen reveal places that define their lives and work."

Fantastic Friends, The CW. "Iceland." "James and Oliver Phelps track Bonnie Wright down to the eco-haven of Iceland. Hanging out with whales, exploring incredible caves, riding tiny horses, talking all-things Harry Potter and trekking up an active volcano."

Movie Night!
Moonlight, HBO2.
Immortals, HBO Signature.
The First Wives Club, MoreMax.
Clueless, 9:30 p.m., MTV2.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 9:40 p.m., HBO Family.


10 P.M.
Justified: City Primeval, FX. 62 mins. "Backstabbers." "Raylan and the Detroit Police round up some promising suspects, provoking Carolyn's ire. Mansell and Sandy move on the Albanian mark. Things with Willa reach a breaking point."

Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein, PBS. "Stone Mountain." "As Confederate statues are removed across the country, arguments escalate over the fate of the Monument at Stone Mountain in Georgia."

Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge, NBC. "Metamorphosis vs. Racer Girl." "Superfans Kris Parker and Lauren Partin face off in transforming an ordinary vehicle into an extraordinary Hot Wheels™ showstopper, inspired by personal stories, interests and pop culture touchstones. Rutledge Wood hosts."

Soccer, 10:25 p.m., ESPN2. Manchester United vs. Wrexham.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 10:16 p.m., Bravo. Jim Gaffigan and Alex Moffat.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Miss Piggy, Howie Mandel and Dr. John McCosker are the guests on this July 12, 1984 episode.

Movie Night!
The Holiday, StarzEncore.
1-800-Hot-Nite, Sho2.
Holiday Affair, TCM.
Death Wish, 10:08 p.m., USA. 2018 remake.
Bringing Out the Dead, 10:20 p.m., The Movie Channel.


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LATE NIGHT PICK!
Coffy, 11:35 p.m., Showtime Extreme.


Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, Google.

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