Saturday, July 13, 2024

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Once Godfather, now Emperor

Emperor of Ocean Park

Marvelous creatures, dragons, aren't they! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 14!

Our Top Pick tonight is the premiere of Emperor of Ocean Park (MGM+, 10 p.m.). Based on Stephen L. Carter's acclaimed novel, the series deals with the aftermath of the death of Forest Whitaker's Judge Oliver Garland (unrelated to his Godfather of Harlem role, which also airs on MGM+). Journalist Tiffany Mack raises questions to Oliver's son Grantham Coleman, setting off a conspiracy world within Washington, academia, and Martha's Vineyard. Henry Simmons also stars.

Elsewhere, Dragons are at war, there are monsters on Maple Street, the Hotel isn't safe, Alex takes on America again, Discovery goes in The Eye of the StormTulsa King wants to rule broadcast, and the MLB drafts people.

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

ON THE SITE

The Best of 2024 So Far (5 p.m.): Get your list of recommendations ready!

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

πŸ“Ί The John Larroquette Show (Rewind TV, 6 p.m.): John's ego is shattered when he and Dexter enroll in a creative-writing class.

Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): "An incident on the bridge raises questions across Kingstown." Sounds like it's time for infrastructure week.

Orphan Black: Echoes (AMC+, 3 a.m. & AMC & BBC America, 10 p.m.): With Jack supervising, Lucy and Jules turn to extreme measures to excavate a shared memory that may contain clues to their past. Kira encounters Emily at a Darros Foundation event and discovers she may be more friend than foe.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
⚾ 2024 MLB Draft (ESPN, 7 p.m.)
πŸŽ₯ Sweet Home Alabama (The CW, 7 p.m. / Hoopla & The Roku Channel, now)✔️
Sweet Home Alabama (via Giphy)

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

πŸŽ₯ Lies and Ex Wives: Secrets of Maple Street (Lifetime): "When Katie starts dating her divorced neighbor, she prepares to endure some gossip about their relationship. However, when a mysterious stalker starts harassing her, she soon realizes she's facing a threat far more deadly than a few whispered jeers." This is clearly the start of the Tree Street Telefilm-Verse. Coming up are movies about Ash Avenue, Birch Boulevard, Oak Circle, Walnut Road, and Cottonwood Drive.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day FiancΓ©: Happily Ever After? (TLC / Max, Monday)
Biography: WWE Legends (A&E): The Miz
⚽ Copa AmΓ©rica (Fox): Argentina vs. Colombia
Naked and Afraid (Discovery Channel): Season premiere✔️
πŸ“‘ Professor T (PBS / PBS Passport, now)
The Real Housewives of New Jersey (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)
πŸ“‘ Tulsa King (CBS / Paramount+, now): Series premiere
Naked and Afraid (via Giphy)

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

Hotel Cocaine (MGM+): Roman moves his family to the safety of Nestor's mansion. They use a peace meeting with Yolanda and Don Henao as an opportunity to take them out and end the Colombian threat.

House of the Dragon (HBO & Max): So much death. Don't get attached to anyone. Then again, this show doesn't offer much character study to gain such attraction.✔️

The Lazarus Project (TNT): After successfully arriving in 2012, George and the Lazarus team face their biggest challenge yet as they attempt to rescue Janet and retrieve the time machine.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Alex Vs America (Food Network & Max): Season premiere
The Food That Built America (History)
πŸ“‘ Grantchester (PBS / PBS Passport, now)
Love Island (Peacock)
πŸŽ₯ The Sandlot (The Wonderful World of Disney) (ABC / Disney+, now)
Uncensored (TV One): LeToya Luckett
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Monday): Gary Janetti, Jennifer Aydin
House of the Dragon (via Giphy)

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

⭐ Emperor of Ocean Park (MGM+): SERIES PREMIERE. "Follows Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman), whose tranquil existence is upended by the death of his father (Forest Whitaker). Mariah Denton (Tiffany Mack), a former journalist and ardent conspiracy theorist, questions the manner of his death and thinks he was the victim of foul play."✔️

In the Eye of the Storm (Discovery Channel & Max): SERIES PREMIERE. A 6-episode limited docuseries featuring firsthand video of natural disasters.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Bar Rescue (Paramount Network)
πŸ“‘ D.I. Ray (PBS / PBS Passport, now)
Icons That Built America (History)
Raising Fame (TV One): Chance the Rapper
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures (A&E): Season finale

πŸ’€πŸ˜΄ LATE NIGHT πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

πŸ“Ί Police Woman (Get TV, 2 a.m.): Pepper and Crowley go after a ring of ambulance chasers.

Psi Cops (Adult Swim, midnight & 12:15 a.m.): Kydd and Felixx attend a slumber party and learn that mirror demons aren't nearly as scary as their own reflections. Later, Kydd, Felixx, and Eric's dead grandpappy band together to teach Eric the art of seduction.✔️
Psi Cops (via Giphy)

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸ“‘: Linear broadcast
πŸ‡°πŸ‡·: Korean Drama
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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