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We Live in Time

Today's Top Pick is the streaming premiere of We Live in Time.  Personally, I'm probably more likely to watch the new Korean zombie series, Newtopia, on Prime, but I'm sure someone out there must like movies where someone is obviously going to die before the credits roll.  If I'm going to watch ill-fated romance, you need to give me a way in.  A comic zombie story is one such way. 

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 We Live in Time (Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Almut and Tobias are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots of their life together -- falling for each other, building a home, becoming a family -- a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. Starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield.'

Elsewhere...

*There are some actually fun looking premieres today.  Amazon also has the Spanish language time travel romantic comedy Contigo en el Futuro.  Two people about to divorce are taken back in time by Cupid where they encounter their younger selves when they first met.  It looks cute, and unlike the Top Pick with its misleading title, actually involves time travel.  

*There's also new film Levels, which seems to have a lot of similarities to 1999's The Thirteenth Floor.  A guy meets a girl who gets killed leading to him discovering his entire universe is a digital creation.  Or maybe this is cribbing from Free Guy?  If I was going to rip off one, I would go with The Thirteenth Floor.  It's waaaaaay better than Free Guy.

PREMIERES

Contigo en el Futuro

🎥 Contigo en el Futuro (Amazon, 12:01 AM) 'Follows Carlos and Elena as they are about to sign their divorce. Just before executing it, an unexpected and eccentric visitor appears to offer them a second chance: a trip back in time to 1994, the year they met.'

🔔 Newtopia (Amazon, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Centres on Lee Jae-yoon, who is serving his compulsory military service, and his girlfriend Kang Young-joo, as they race to be reunited in zombie-infested Seoul.'

🎥 Levels (AMC+, 3:01 AM) 'After witnessing his girlfriend's murder, a man risks everything, including reality itself, to discover the truth.'

🎥 The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (Disney+, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'In honor of “The Lion King’s” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transforms into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert event.'

🔔 How I Left the Opus Dei (Max, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Thirteen brave women share stories of the psychological, emotional and economic abuse they suffered under the controversial religious group Opus Dei.'

🔔 Lu & the Bally Bunch (Max, 3:01 AM) SEASON 1A. 'Lu is a little ladybird who has just started preschool with her new friends.'

🔔 The Greatest Rivalry: India vs. Pakistan (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'Tracing the cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan, this documentary series explores their intricate past and uncertain present on the pitch.'

🎥 Piece by Piece (Peacock, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'A unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation.'

🎥 Fatal Exposure (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'After moving in with her handsome older boyfriend, a young woman finds herself in a seductive power struggle with his vengeful adult daughter.

💖 Love After Lockup: Crime Story (WE, 8:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Cast favorites from the past and present reveal what led them to a life of crime and landed them behind bars. We have seen them walk out of prison gates and into the arms of loved ones, but who were they before prison?'

🔔 Mysteries from Above (History, 10:03 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Sets out to investigate significant historic and contemporary sites from the revealing vantage points of drone, satellite, and aerial photography.'

Piece by Piece

RETURNING SHOWS

🔔 Pokémon Horizons: The Series (Netflix, 3:01 AM) PART FIVE.

🔔 Wrong Side of the Tracks (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON FOUR.

🔔 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards (E!, 7:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION.

🦘 NCIS: Sydney (CBS, 8:00 PM) SEASON TWO PREMIERE.

💖 Ready to Love (OWN, 8:00 PM) SEASON TEN PREMIERE.

👽 Ancient Aliens (History, 9:00 PM) SEASON TWENTY-ONE PREMIERE.

STREAMING

🔔 Severance (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Woe's Hollow" 

⚖️ Tribunal Justice (Amazon, 12:01 AM) 

🔔 Übel Blatt (Amazon, 3:01 AM) 

🔔 The Eastern Gate (Max, 3:01 AM) "Episode Two" 

💖 Perfect Match (Netflix, 3:01 AM) "Episode 24" 

💀 Dexter: Original Sin (Paramount, 3:01 AM) "Blood Drive" 

💖 Love Island All Stars (Peacock, 9:01 PM) 

🏈 NFL Icons (MGM+, 10:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. "Gale Sayers" 

🔔 The Graham Norton Show (AMC+, 11:00 PM) 

The Greatest Rivalry: India vs. Pakistan

SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏌️ LPGA Tour Golf: Cognizant Founders Cup, Second Round (Golf, 11:00 AM)

🏌️ PGA Tour Golf: WM Phoenix Open, Second Round (Golf, 4:00 PM)

🥊 Invicta FC 60 (CBSSN, 7:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: VCU at Dayton (ESPN2, 7:00 PM)

🏀 Unrivaled Basketball: Phantom Basketball Club vs. Lunar Owls Basketball Club (TNT & TruTV, 7:15 PM)

🏀 NBA Basketball: Philadelphia 76ers at Detroit Pistons (ESPN, 7:15 PM)

🥊One Fight Night 28: Prajanchai vs. Barboza (Amazon, 8:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: St. John's at Connecticut (Fox, 8:00 PM)

🏀 Unrivaled Basketball: Mist Basketball Club vs. Rose Basketball Club (TNT & TruTV, 8:30 PM)

🏒 College Hockey: Denver at Arizona State (CBSSN, 9:00 PM)

🤸 Women's College Gymnastics: LSU at Alabama (ESPN2, 9:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Saint Louis at Saint Joseph's (ESPNU, 9:00 PM)

🏀 NBA Basketball: Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns (ESPN, 10:05 PM)

Levels

EARLY PRIMETIME

🔔 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards (E!, 7:00 PM) 'Host Chelsea Handler and over 200 stars including Angelina Jolie, Kristen Bell, Lupita Nyong'o, Jean Smart, Kristen Wiig and more gather in the room to celebrate cinematic and television achievement.'

🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🦈 Shark Tank (ABC, 8:00 PM) 'A portable three-in-one charger; a DIY electric vehicle kit; a take-home sweet potato pie; indoor bumper cars for kids.'

🦘 NCIS: Sydney (CBS, 8:00 PM) 'The team commits to do whatever it takes to crack the case of a rogue assassin on the run during NCIS Special Agent DeShawn Jackson's chaotic first day as boss.'

🔔 Penn & Teller: Fool Us (CW, 8:00 PM) 'Featured magicians include Magic Singh, Nikolai Striebel, Dreygon and Sara Rodriguez.'

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV, 8:00 PM) 'Tensions rise as the queens put their design skills to the test in a pageant of ocean-inspired couture and showcase three fishy looks; actress and model Hunter Schafer and stylist Law Roach guest judge.'

🔔 Happy's Place (NBC, 8:00 PM) 
👮‍♂️ The First 48: Wrong Place, Wrong Time (A&E, 8:00 PM) 

💰 Gold Rush (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 
🧙 Wizards Beyond Waverley Place (Disney Channel, 8:00 PM) 
💖 Ready to Love (OWN, 8:00 PM) 

👮 On Patrol: First Shift (Reelz, 8:00 PM) 

🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (USA, 8:00 PM) 
💖 Love After Lockup: Crime Story (WE, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC, 8:30 PM) SEASON FINALE. 

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

🔥 Fire Country (CBS, 9:00 PM) 'The Leone men attempt a daring rescue while on a family fishing trip.'

🔔 The Way Home (Hallmark, 9:00 PM) 'Kat and Jacob uncover a dark moment in Port Haven's past; Elliot reckons with his past and fate; Alice worries about what her future might hold.'

👽 Ancient Aliens (History, 9:00 PM) 'Counting down ten of history's most astonishing discoveries and breakthroughs that challenge traditional beliefs about human history.'

🔔 The Couple Next Door (Starz, 9:00 PM) 'Pete struggles to process what happened during the spa weekend; Evie conceals a secret; Becka deals with the fallout from the blog post and Spencer gives Danny an ultimatum.'

🔔 Masters of Illusion (CW, 9:00 PM) 
💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
👮 Cold Case Files (A&E, 9:00 PM) 
🐟 Harpoon Hunters (Discovery Channel, 9:00 PM) 
🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 
🏠 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM) 
👮 On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 Toya & Reginae (WE, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 
🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (MTV, 9:30 PM) 

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

👮‍♂️ S.W.A.T. (CBS, 10:00 PM) '20-Squad contends with a hostage crisis; Hondo receives a family visit.'

🔔 Mysteries from Above (History, 10:03 PM) 'A vanished Neolithic structure in an Irish farmer's field, an ancient oasis in the remote reaches of a Chinese desert, a centuries-old buried treasure in the UK and a dreaded predator in the Pacific Ocean are discovered by accident using drones.'

💰 Outback Opal Hunters (Discovery, 10:00 PM) 
🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) 
👮 Cold Case Files (A&E, 10:01 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

🔔 The Graham Norton Show (BBC America, 11:00 PM) 'Graham’s guests on the sofa are Renée Zellweger, Leo Woodall, Sterling K Brown, Anthony Mackie and Cyndi Lauper. Plus, music from Lola Young.'

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Comic Jay Jurden; comic Joanne McNally; comic Affion Crockett.'

🔔 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 
🔔 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM) 
🔔 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 12:05 PM) 
🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 AM) 
🔔 Nightline (ABC, 1:07 AM)

📺Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE📺

Law & Order (Pop, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM); Futurama (Comedy Central, 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM); Living Single (TV One, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 10:45 AM); South Park (Comedy Central, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 11:50 AM - 4:00 PM); Seinfeld (Comedy Central, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (TVLand, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Family Ties (Antenna, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); The Drew Carey Show (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); Becker (Antenna, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM); Wings (12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); Designing Women (Antenna, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 11:00 PM) 'Actor Alan King; actor Charles Nelson Reilly.'

Newtopia

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

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