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Dream Scenario

We've got some odd ones today, but none of them are odder than our Top Pick, the streaming premier of Dream Scenario starring Nicolas Cage.  Cage plays a real man who starts showing up in the dreams of strangers for no apparent reason.  It's directed by Kristoffer Borgli, who hasn't directed many feature length films, but judging by the 92% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, this won't be his last.

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Dream Scenario (Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.  Starring Nicolas Cage.'

Elsewhere...

*The season finale of Masters of the Air is available to stream today, and to mark the occasion Apple has a new documentary about the real-life airmen of the 100th Bomb Group, AKA The Bloody Hundredth due to the large number of planes and men they lost on missions.  It's narrated by Tom Hanks because he is the official spokesperson for World War 2.

*Lindsay Lohan is back in Netflix's new magical rom-com, Irish Wish.  All I can say about the trailer is at least it seems like she's trying.  I have no interest in this film, but I was happy to see Ed Speelers as Lohan's love interest.  Speelers played Jack Crusher in the final season of Picard and was good in the thankless role of yet another Star Trek "secret child of major character."  It's unfortunate to have to go from that to pretending to find Lohan charming, but they can't all be winners.

*Netflix has a new Korean series in which a woman is accidentally transformed into a chicken nugget.  It seems to be a wacky comedy as the woman's boyfriend (I'm guessing) and father try to change her back.  Somehow, this is a series.

*Tubi has a new vampire film called You Shouldn't Have Let Me In that has no connection to Let Me In or Let the Right One In.  It doesn't even have a little girl vampire.  This is some serious bullshit.

PREMIERES

The Bloody Hundredth

🎥 The Bloody Hundredth (Apple, 12:01 AM) 'This hour-long documentary spotlights the true stories of several characters and real-life airmen featured in "Masters of the Air." Narrated by Tom Hanks.'

🔔 Manhunt (Apple, 12:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'A conspiracy thriller about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history, the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's assassination.  Based on the bestselling nonfiction book by James L Swanson.'

🐔 Chicken Nugget (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'A woman steps into an odd machine and becomes… a chicken nugget?! Now, it’s up to her father and admirer to embark on a zany quest to bring her back.'

🔔 Iron Reign (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'Joaquín Manchado rules his drug empire from Barcelona's seaport with an iron fist — until a new shipment sends business and family spiraling.'

🎥 Irish Wish (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'When the love of her life gets engaged to her best friend, Maddie puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland. Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. Starring Lindsay Lohan.'

🎥 Murder Mubarak (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'During a murder investigation, a non-traditional police officer turns a spotlight on an array of suspects. He steps into their world as an outsider, only to find there is so much more than what meets the eye.'

🔔 The Outreau Case: A French Nightmare (Netflix, 3:01 AM) LIMITED SERIES. 'A tragic affair of child abuse and judicial disaster, this docuseries revisits the Outreau case, one of the biggest scandals in French history.'

🎥 Trolls Band Together (Peacock, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Poppy and Branch are now officially, finally, a couple. As they grow closer, Poppy discovers that Branch has a secret past: he was once part of her favorite boyband phenomenon, BroZone, with his four brothers.  BroZone disbanded when Branch was still a baby, as did the family. When Branch's brother Floyd is kidnapped by a pair of nefarious pop-star villains, Branch and Poppy embark on a harrowing and emotional journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd from a fate even worse than pop-culture obscurity.'

🎥 You Shouldn't Have Let Me In (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'A group of girls invite a handsome stranger into their home, not realizing he's a vampire looking for a bride.'

💰 America's Backyard Gold (Discovery Channel, 9:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Master miner Dave Turin travels across the country to show everyday Americans how they can find $3 trillion worth of undiscovered gold.'

Chicken Nugget

RETURNING SHOWS

🎥 Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder, 9:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. "A Tribute to Roger Corman"

STREAMING

🔔 Apartment 404 (Amazon, 12:01 AM) 

🔔 The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin (Apple, 12:01 AM) 

🏈 The Dynasty: New England Patriots (Apple, 12:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. "Breaking Point / End Game" 

✈ Masters of the Air (Apple, 12:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. "Part Nine" 

🔔 The Reluctant Traveler (Apple, 12:01 AM) "France: The Secrets of Saint-Tropez" 

⚖ Judy Justice (Freevee, 12:01 AM) 

🔔 Who's Talking to Chris Wallace (Max, 3:01 AM) 

👮‍♂️ Flex X Cop (Hulu, 9:31 AM) 

🔔 Undead Unluck (Hulu, 2:01 PM) 

👮‍♂️ Cops (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) 

Irish Wish

LIVE MENS' COLLEGE BASKETBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏀 C-USA Tournament: TBA vs. Sam Houston State (CBSSN, 12:30 PM)

🏀 SEC Tournament: TBA vs. Tennessee (ESPN, 1:00 PM)

🏀 AAC Tournament: TBA vs. South Florida (ESPN2, 1:00 PM)

🏀 C-USA Tournament: Middle Tennessee State vs. TBA (CBSSN, 3:00 PM)

🏀 SEC Tournament: TBA vs. Auburn (ESPN, 3:30 PM)

🏀 AAC Tournament: TBA vs. South Florida (ESPN2, 3:30 PM)

🏀 MAC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 5:00 PM)

🏀 Big East Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (Fox, 5:30 PM)

🏀 MAAC Tournament: TBA vs. Quinnipiac (ESPNW, 6:30 PM)

🏀 ACC Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN, 7:00 PM)

🏀 Big 12 Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN2, 7:00 PM)

🏀 AAC Tournament: TBA vs. Florida Atlantic (ESPNU, 7:00 PM)

🏀 MAC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 7:30 PM)

🏀 MAAC Tournament: TBA vs. Fairfield (ESPNW, 9:00 PM)

🏀 ACC Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN, 9:30 PM)

🏀 Mountain West Tournament, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 9:30 PM)

🏀 Big 12 Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN2, 9:30 PM)

🏀 AAC Tournament: TBA vs. Charlotte (ESPNU, 9:30 PM)

🏀 WAC Tournament: TBA vs. Tarleton State (ESPNU, 11:30 PM)

🏀 Big West Tournament: TBA vs. UC Davis (ESPN2, 11:30 PM)

🏀 Mountain West Tournament, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 12:00 AM)

LIVE EVERYTHING ELSE SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏌️‍♂️ 2024 Players Championship: Second Round (Golf, 1:00 PM)

🏀 Women's College Basketball: America East Tournament: Vermont at Maine (ESPNU, 5:00 PM)

⚽ NWSL Special: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. San Diego Wave FC (Amazon, 8:00 PM)

You Shouldn't Have Let Me In

🕗 MIDNIGHT 🕗

🔔 Royal Crackers (Adult Swim, 12:00 AM) 'Deb's newly found love of riding her exercise bike drives a wedge between her and Stebe. Theo's attempt to bond with his father fails, turning him into a vulnerable mess.'

🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🦈 Shark Tank (ABC, 8:00 PM) 'An immersive murder mystery experience; an app that turns any video into a game; self-service grocery stores; allergen-free baked goods; guest Shark Jason Blum.'

👮‍♂️ S.W.A.T. (CBS, 8:00 PM) 'After a prison transport van overturns, Hondo and the team hunt down three female fugitives, including a serial killer on the verge of a rampage; with Annie's return to work, Deacon struggles to maintain a work-life balance.'

🔔 Penn & Teller: Fool Us (CW, 8:00 PM) 'Featured magicians include Kimoon Do, Matt The Mind Noodler, Brielle and Bruno Tarnecci.'

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV, 8:00 PM) 'The queens must devise and present comical Drag Awareness seminars, in front of a live audience of bored corporate employees. Actor and comedian Joel Kim Booster (Fire Island) guest judges.'

🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (Fox, 8:00 PM) 
💰 Gold Rush: White Water (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 
💖 Ready to Love (OWN, 8:00 PM) 
👮‍♂️ On Patrol: First Shift (Reelz, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 BMF (Starz, 8:01 PM) 

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

🔥 Fire Country (CBS, 9:00 PM) 'The crews respond to a chemical plant after a dangerous toxic spill goes up in flames.'

🎭 Great Performances at the Met (PBS, 9:00 PM) 'Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato portrays Sister Helen Prejean in a haunting new production of "Dead Man Walking."'

👽 Ancient Aliens (History, 9:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 'Throughout the world there are mysterious ancient stones shaped into perfect spheres; many of them show clear evidence of being manmade and some completely defy explanation; the mystery of the stone spheres could provide clues about humankind's past.'

😂 Totally Funny Animals (CW, 9:00 PM) 
💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
💰 America's Backyard Gold (Discovery Channel, 9:00 PM) 
🍴 Diners, Drive-ins & Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 
🚗 Wheeler Dealers (Motortrend, 9:00 PM) 
👮‍♂️ On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 
🤮 Mama June: From Not to Hot (WE, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 
😂 Totally Funny Kids (CW, 9:30 PM) 
🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (MTV, 9:30 PM) 

Manhunt

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

👮‍♂️ Blue Bloods (CBS, 10:00 PM) 'Danny reunites with a troublesome teenager from a past case when the youth finds herself in danger; Frank faces a difficult personnel decision; Jamie grows suspicious when Henry is asked to be interviewed for an investigative web series.'

👽 The Proof is Out There (History, 10:03 PM) 'Are black and white photos taken in 1951 proof that a woman in St. Petersburg, Florida spontaneously combusted? What is the brain-numbing noise plaguing Brooklyn residents? Did a woman witness something even scarier than a Chinese Spy Balloon?'

🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) 
🚗 Graveyard Carz (Motortrend, 10:00 PM) 
🔔 Ridiculousness (MTV, 10:00 PM) 
🤼‍♂️ All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (TNT, 10:00 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

🔔 The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 'Actors Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson; chef Kimbal Musk; Sleater-Kinney performs.'

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Comics Will Miles and Giulia Rozzi; actors Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher; actress Anna Seregina; comic Chris Thayer.'

🔔 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM) 
🔔 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 12:05 PM) 
🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:35 PM) 
🔔 Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM)

📺Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE📺

The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 5:01 AM - 12:00 PM); Law & Order (Pop, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM); Futurama (Comedy Central, 7:00 AM - 10:10 AM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Hawaii Five-0 (Ion, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM); South Park (Comedy Central, 10:10 AM - 2:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Seinfeld (Comedy Central, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (TVLand, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Family Ties (Antenna, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM); Archie Bunker's Place (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Three's Company (Antenna, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TVLand, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 8:00 PM -9:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antennae, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Designing Women (Antenna, 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM); Becker (Antenna, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); The Drew Carey Show (Antennae, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM); Alice (Antenna, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM); Mom (TVLand, 2:00 AM - 4:15 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM) 'Actor Burt Reynolds; comic Pete Barbutti; football player Ahmad Rashad.'

Trolls Band Together

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Zap2it; Netflix; Wikipedia; Horrornews.net; Sysfy.com; hollywoodreporter.com

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