Saturday, August 5, 2023

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Chi-cago, it's the people and sounds of this crazy old town that keep me hanging around

The Chi

#Winning! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, August 6!

Our Top Pick tonight is the season premiere of The Chi (Showtime, 9 p.m.). The Chicago-set primetime premium soap created by Lena Waithe returns for another season with its large ensemble that chronicles the good and the bad in the life of Southside Chicago.

Elsewhere, the Lakers Dynasty is still WinningHouseBroken concludes, a Dreamhouse is finished, Heartland goes linear, Grantchester wraps, CNN ends its History of Black Television, Lollapalooza 2023 closes, Lloyd the fly is lord, and Ridley solves the case.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

STREAMING & EARLY EVENING

๐Ÿ“บ The John Larroquette Show (Rewind TV, 6 p.m.): Joe Pesci (as himself) visits the bus station to do a character study on Oscar, the resident bum.

Lloyd of the Flies (Tubi, now): SEASON ONE. "Lloyd is a young fly with plenty to prove. But when you're only one centimeter tall, even tiny problems can lead to massive consequences." This animated series comes from Aardman Animations. 

Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): Cruz is put in a compromising position. Kaitlyn and Westfield confront Kyle.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Collector's Call (MeTV, 6:30 p.m.)
Heartland (UPtv, 7 p.m.): Season 16 linear premiere✔️
Lollapalooza 2023 (Hulu, 2 p.m.): Evening performers include Magdalena Bay, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Afrojack, Rina Sawayama
Heartland (via Giphy)

๐Ÿ•— 8 P.M. EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•– 7 P.M. CENTRAL

Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes (Disney Channel, 8:30 p.m.): "Destiny and Parker try to open a restaurant."

Raven's Home (Disney Channel): In preparation for the SMET Gala, Raven recruits a super fan to assist her. While on a field trip to the museum, Alice, Dylan, and her new friend, Bree, try to find the Rat-Man.

Ridley (PBS): SEASON FINALE. Ridley makes a shocking connection between a murder case and the arson attack which killed his family.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day Fiancรฉ: Before the 90 Days (TLC / Max, Monday)
Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge (HGTV / Max, Monday): Season finale
Big Brother (CBS / Paramount+, Monday)
๐Ÿ’ฒ Celebrity Family Feud (ABC / Hulu, Monday): NFLPA All Stars vs. NFLPA Hall of Fame; Adam Devine vs. Anders Holm
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)
Worst Cooks in America (Food Network / Max, Monday): Season premiere✔️
Worst Cooks in America (via Food Network)

๐Ÿ•˜ 9 P.M. EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•— 8 P.M. CENTRAL

The Chi (Showtime): SEASON PREMIERE. "Emmett's new venture yields big results. Kiesha and Jake chart new career paths. Victor waits for election results. Kevin's freedom comes at a cost. Papa falls for an older woman. Jada advises her single friends. Douda makes a deal."

Domina (MGM+): "Shocking news brings instability to Rome. Livia must make a dangerous choice."

Grantchester (PBS): Geordie is placed on desk duty as Elliot contrives to force him to resign. Larry gets a murder case, and enlists the help of Miss Scott.✔️

HouseBroken (Fox, 9 & 9:30 p.m. / Hulu, Monday): SEASON FINALE. Honey struggles with a lack of trust when someone starts revealing secrets. Meanwhile, Chief refuses to take his urinary tract infection medications. Later, when Honey and Chief are sent to a herding camp, Honey's competitive spirit gets out of control. Max goes to a farm to research an upcoming acting role and learns something about himself.

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel): Everyone is buzzing with talk of the hot springs and how they will help the town. Elizabeth and Lucas host Aunt Agatha and Julie on an interesting visit to Hope Valley.

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO & Max): SEASON PREMIERE. "As the Lakers enter a new season, Buss bets big on his players and children. An on-court injury threatens the team's future."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
๐Ÿ’ฒ The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC / Hulu, Monday): Jeff Ross, Robert Herjavec, Cedric the Entertainer; Jo Koy
Evil Lives Here (Investigation Discovery / Max, Monday): Season premiere
The Mega-Brands That Built America (History): Sportsballs
Love Island (Peacock)
The Real Housewives of New York City (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)
Running Wild with Bear Grylls (National Geographic): Russell Brand
See It Loud: The History of Black Television (CNN): Series finale
Grantchester (via Giphy)

๐Ÿ•™ 10 P.M. EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•˜ 9 P.M. CENTRAL

Grantchester (PBS): SEASON FINALE. Will disappears, and with Bonnie about to give birth, Geordie must find him and bring him to his senses.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON
LuAnn and Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)
Match Me Abroad (TLC / Max, Monday): Season finale
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10:30 p.m. / Peacock, Monday): Brynn Whitfield, Marlo Hampton

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
๐Ÿ’ฒ: Game show
๐ŸŽฅ: Movie
๐Ÿ“บ: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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