Saturday, August 26, 2023

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Take a Run on the Wild side

Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge

I think I've just been pied! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, August 27!

Our Top Pick tonight is the season finale of Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge (National Geographic, 9 p.m.). This celebrity spinoff of Running Wild has featured Florence Pugh, Benedict Cumberbatch, Natalie Portman, Troy Kotsur, and Cynthia Erivo and for its finale it is none other than Tatiana Maslany, who in a finale reveal for the ages will disclose that she has been Bear Grylls the entire time!

Elsewhere, Telemarketers go to Capitol Hill, Merlin finds not-King Arthur, Pyramid wraps a season, Magic Johnson is Winning, parenthood Calls the HeartBillions rallies, Love has a final say on the Island.

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

STREAMING & EARLY EVENING

πŸ“Ί The John Larroquette Show (Rewind TV, 6 p.m.): John learns his son (Omri Katz) has joined a religious cult. Meanwhile, Eggers' parents (Marion Ross, Dick Martin) visit.

Special Ops: Lioness (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): Joe guides Cruz through internal struggle. Aaliyah and Cruz get closer and Kate returns home.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Collector's Call (MeTV, 6:30 p.m.)

πŸ•— 8 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•– 7 P.M. CENTRAL

Billions (Showtime): Prince attempts to leverage a past employee's work for his own gain. Chuck rallies the troops at his old stomping grounds. A betrayal from within Prince Cap shakes Wendy's confidence.

Bunk'd: Learning the Ropes (Disney Channel, 8:30 p.m.): Lou, Winnie, and Jake team up to help Barb Barca.

Raven's Home (Disney Channel): Raven gets the opportunity to take her fashion designs global. Booker may not be able to walk at graduation. Alice gets a surprise call from an old friend.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day FiancΓ©: Before the 90 Days (TLC / Max, Monday)
Big Brother (CBS / Paramount+, Monday)
πŸ’² Celebrity Family Feud (ABC / Hulu, Monday): The Rookie vs. The Rookie Feds; Lauren Lapkus vs. June Diane Raphael✔️
Naked and Afraid Castaways (Discovery Channel, Max, Monday)
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)
Worst Cooks in America (Food Network / Max, Monday)
Celebrity Family Feud (via Giphy)

πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•— 8 P.M. CENTRAL

The Chi (Showtime): Douda's life is complicated by ominous news from Roselyn. The strains of their busy lives wear on Emmett and Kiesha. Tiff and Rob make strides with their business. Papa introduces Kenya to the crew. Maisha questions Jemma's dedication.

⭐ Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge (National Geographic): SEASON FINALE. Bear teaches She-Hulk and Orphan Black star Tatiana Maslany how to face her fears. I expect all the "animals" they come across to simply be Maslany in costume and makeup.

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel): Rosemary and Lee are still adjusting to parenthood. Lucas reveals the surprise he's been working on to Elizabeth. Nathan has a camping trip planned for himself and Allie.✔️

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO & Max): Magic Johnson's record contract causes resentment in the dressing room and on the court.

The Winter King (MGM+): An untimely death leads Merlin to locate Arthur and urge him to come back to Britain. Chaos ensues when Gundleus assaults Avalon.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ’² The $100,000 Pyramid (ABC / Hulu, Monday): Wendi McLendon-Covey vs. Matt Walsh; Amanda Kloots vs. Marcus Lemonis; season finale
The Challenge: USA (CBS / Paramount+, Monday)
Love Island (Peacock): Season finale
The Real Housewives of New York City (Bravo, 9:15 p.m. / Peacock, Monday)
When Calls the Heart (via Giphy)

πŸ•™ 10 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. CENTRAL

San Francisco Sounds (MGM+): SERIES FINALE. Santana, Sly and the Family Stone, Tower of Power, and the Doobie Brothers further diversify the landscape. Woodstock puts San Francisco artists on the world stage.

Telemarketers (HBO & Max): SERIES FINALE. Sam and Pat reunite in present day to continue their investigation only to learn that telemarketing schemes are now even more opportunistic with robocalling, PACs and AI. They travel across the country, gathering evidence to bring to Capitol Hill.

The Turning Point: Ayenda (MSNBC): SPECIAL. The harrowing journey of the young women on Afghanistan's national soccer team who fled Taliban control after U.S. troops withdrew.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Sister Wives (TLC / Max, Monday)✔️
Sister Wives (via Giphy)

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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