What's On Tonight (Friday): There, Wolfs! There, Apple!

 

Wolfs

My agency has been ripped away from me this week.  Every fiber of my being screams to make the season premiere of The Great British Baking Show today's Top Pick.  Or maybe the inspirational sports movie about an indigenous high school basketball team: Rez Ball.  Yet somehow Wolfs, the new George Clooney / Brad Pitt film about a couple of fixers forced to work together, has claimed the title.  I can type in any title I want, and it still says Wolfs.  Such is the intense gravitational pull of the charisma neutron star that is a film featuring both actors.  

Or not.  I still haven't seen any of the Ocean's films.  I guess that trashes my theory.  I'm still going with Wolfs.

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Wolfs (Apple, 12:01 AM) 'George Clooney plays a professional fixer hired to cover up a high-profile crime. But when a second fixer, played by Brad Pitt, shows up and the two "lone wolves" are forced to work together, they find their night spiraling out of control in ways that neither one of them expected.'

Elsewhere...

*If you are suffering from Reservation Dogs withdrawal, I do recommend checking out Netflix's Rez Ball.  It seems to have a very similar energy beyond being about indigenous people living on a reservation.  The director was a writer on the series and directed a couple episodes as well.  Reviews are good. Could it be the next Hoosiers?  Probably not, but that's just because Hoosiers rocks so goddamn hard.

*I don't think there's anything better in an election year than the return of The Great British Baking Show.  This show is always a harbor in the tempest.  Just sit back and watch pleasant people being pleasant and baking delicious looking cakes and cookies and breads.  And Allison Hammond was a great addition to the show.  

PREMIERES

She Taught Love

🎥 She Taught Love (Hulu, 12:01 AM) 'Frank Cooper, an actor spiraling with distractions, meets Mali Waters, a sports agent living for the present. Drawn together at the worst possible moment, as Mali faces her mortality, they must learn to love and live in the moment.'

🔔 Ayla & The Mirrors (Disney+, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Ayla, a rich and spoiled girl, suffers a shock after losing her father and is left without memories. With no one to claim her, she arrives at the El Bosque shelter. There she meets Inés and The Mirrors, a dance group. She also discovers a surprising ability: hearing the feelings of others through musical visions.'

🎥 Lísàbí: The Uprising (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'The legendary story of a folk hero's rebellion against an oppressive empire, fighting for his freedom and forever altering the course of Yoruba history.'

🎥 Rez Ball (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'In the heart of Chuska, New Mexico, the Chuska Warriors, a high school basketball team rich in Native American heritage, face their greatest challenge. After the loss of their star player, the team must unite like never before to keep their dreams of a state championship alive.'

🔔 We Were Kings (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'A tight-knit crew of three reigns over a bustling barrio in Mexico City — until a sudden tragedy breaks their crowns and renders two of them rivals.'

🎥 Will & Harper (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Three years ago, Will Ferrell was filming a movie when he received a surprising email: his‬ friend of nearly 30 years was coming out to him as a trans woman.‬ That friend was Harper Steele, a writer he met on his first day at‬‭ Saturday Night Live‬‭ back in 1995.‬  In this intimate, honest, and heartfelt documentary, Will and Harper hit the open road together to‬ process this new stage of their friendship and reintroduce Harper to the country that she loves --‬ this time, as herself.'

🎥 Apartment 7A (Paramount, 3:01 AM) 'When a struggling, young dancer suffers a devastating injury, she finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected, older couple promises her a shot at fame.'

🎥 Oddity (Shudder, 3:01 AM) 'When Dani is brutally murdered at the remote country house that she and her husband Ted are renovating, everyone suspects a patient from the local mental health institution. A year later, Dani's blind twin sister Darcy, a self-proclaimed psychic and collector of cursed items, pays an unexpected visit to Ted and his new girlfriend, Yana.'

🎥 A Good Man 2 (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'When Ethan Carter tries to leave the past behind, he finds himself back together with a toxic woman and pays the ultimate price.'

🔔 VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos (PBS, 9:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Features the best of Latino arts, culture and history and shines a light on current issues that impact Latino Americans.'

🔔 Social Studies (FX, 10:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'A character-driven documentary series that delves into the lives of the first generation raised on social media. Filmed in Los Angeles over a school year, this groundbreaking social experiment features a diverse group of LA teens who open up their lives and phones to offer an intimate glimpse into how social media has reshaped childhood.'

Will & Harper

RETURNING SHOWS

🍰 The Great British Baking Show (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWELVE PREMIERE.

👹 Gyeongseong Creature (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO.

💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) SEASON THIRTY-THREE PREMIERE.

🔔 37th Hispanic Heritage Awards (PBS, 10:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION.

STREAMING

🔔 La Maison (Apple, 12:01 AM) "The Family Photograph" 

🔔 Pachinko (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Chapter Fourteen" 

⚖ Judy Justice (Freevee, 12:01 AM) 

🔔 How to Die Alone (Hulu, 12:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. 

🔔 The Thaw (Odwilż) (Max, 3:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. 

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Paramount, 3:01 AM) 

🎥 The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder, 9:00 PM) "Damian McCarthy's Oddity and Caveat"

LIVE SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏌️‍♀️ 2024 Presidents Cup: Day 2 (Golf, 11:30 AM)

⚽ Men's College Soccer: Clemson at Notre Dame (ESPNU, 7:00 PM)

🏈 College Football: Virginia Tech at Miami (ESPN, 7:30 PM)

🏈 College Football: Washington at Rutgers (Fox, 8:00 PM)

🏈 CFL Football: Edmonton Elks at Winnipeg Blue Runners (CBSSN, 8:00 PM)

🏌️‍♀️ LPGA Tour Golf: Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, First Round (Golf, 8:00 PM)

⚽ NWSL Soccer: Angel City FC vs. Washington Spirit (Amazon, 10:00 PM)

🥊 Boxing: Sandy Ryan vs. Mikaela Mayer (ESPN, 10:30 PM)

Rez Ball

🕗 MIDNIGHT 🕗

🥼Rick and Morty: The Anime (Adult Swim and Max, 12:00 AM) 'When a Morty goes down, a Rick takes action. Nothing bad could happen to the universe, right?'

🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🔔 Power Book II: Ghost (Starz, 8:00 PM) 'On his own for the first time, Tariq St. Patrick divides his time between school and hustling to pay for his mother's defense attorney, but when he runs out of options, Tariq turns to a familiar drug game.'

📹 The Greatest @HomeVideos (CBS, 8:00 PM) 
😂 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (CW, 8:00 PM) 
💰 Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Mine Rescue (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 

🚗 Mecum Full Throttle (Motortrend, 8:00 PM) 
👮‍♂️ On Patrol: First Shift (Reelz, 8:00 PM) 
🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (USA, 8:00 PM) 
💖 Love After Lockup (WE, 8:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

🔔 VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos (PBS, 9:00 PM) 'The rise and legacy of the great empires and civilizations of Mexico, South America and the Caribbean, from the Taino to the Olmec, Inca, Maya, Aztec and more.' 

🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 'Guy Fieri checks in on flavors packing a punch; an Atlanta franchise serves up Korean-Mexican fusion; a Thai spot in Dallas dishes out their authentic chicken platter; Italian goes strong in Phoenix with squid ink pasta.'

🏈 Inside the NFL (CW, 9:00 PM) 
💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
🏠 Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation (Magnolia, 9:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 
🏠 First Time Buyer's Club (OWN, 8:00 PM)
👮‍♂️ On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 
💰 Bering Sea Gold (Discovery Channel, 9:30 PM) 
🔔 The Braxtons (WE, 9:30 PM) SEASON FINALE. 

Social Studies

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

🔔 Social Studies (FX, 10:00 PM) 'L.A. teens return to school post-Covid; they share their phones and lives to explore the effects of social media. / Seeking followers, fame and social mobility, teens encounter racial and class divisions on social media and in real life.'

🔔 Three Women (Starz, 10:00 PM) 'A difficult visit from her mother propels Sloane further toward Will; Richard attempts to appease Sloane's desire in a different, ill-fated way.'

🔔 37th Hispanic Heritage Awards (PBS, 10:00 PM) 
🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) 
🤼‍♂️ All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (TNT, 10:00 PM) 
💰 Outback Opal Hunters (Discovery, 10:30 PM) 
🔔 Wiggin' Out with Tokyo Stylez (WE, 10:42 PM) SEASON FINALE. 

LATE NIGHT

🔔 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 'Actress Demi Moore; actress Eve Hewson; St. Vincent performs.'

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Comic Guy Branum; comic Kate Micucci; comic James Davis.'

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

📺Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE📺

Law & Order (Pop, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 6:02 AM - 1:00 PM); Futurama (Comedy Central, 7:00 AM - 10:10 AM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Living Single (TV One, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Hawaii Five-0 (Ion, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Seinfeld (Comedy Central, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (TVLand, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Family Ties (Antenna, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); Archie Bunker's Place (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM);   Three's Company (Antenna, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM); Magnum P.I. (Ion, 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM); 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); Designing Women (Antenna, 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Becker (Antenna, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); The Drew Carey Show (Antennae, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM) 'Comedian David Brenner; sports announcer Bob Uecker; L.A. Rams owner Georgia Frontiere; Chuck Donaldson.'

The Great British Baking Show

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

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