Thursday, August 21, 2025

What's On Tonight (Friday): Not to be Confused with Zootopia: Apocalypse

   

Night of the Zoopocalypse

It's between the Hulu original film Eenie Meanie and Peacock original film Night of the Zoopocalypse..  The former looks a lot like Baby Driver but with a female lead, while the latter feels like maybe it started its life as a Madagascar sequel.  It turns out Zoopocalypse is based on an unpublished Clive Barker short story.  Zoopocalypse wins!  

Also, it's getting surprisingly good reviews.

TOP PICK

⭐๐ŸŽฅ Night of the Zoopocalypse (Peacock, 3:01 AM) 'After a meteor unleashes a virus that turns zoo animals into zombies, a mountain lion (David Harbour) and wolf (Gabbi Kosmidis) lead a team of surviving animals to stop the virus and rescue their zoo.'

Elsewhere... 

PREMIERES

Eenie Meanie

๐ŸŽฅ Eenie Meanie (Hulu, 12:01 AM) 'Follows a former teenage getaway driver who is dragged back into her unsavory past when a previous employer offers her the chance to save the life of her chronically unreliable ex-boyfriend.'

๐Ÿ”” The Heritage (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'Three siblings and their loved ones navigate a tumultuous time in their lives after an inheritance left by their father causes a rift in the family.'

๐ŸŽฅ Abandoned Man (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Baran, a man whose broken soul even time itself can't repair, wants to build a new life after serving a sentence for a crime committed by his brother, a burden placed upon him by his family.'

๐Ÿ”” Aema (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'This fictional comedy maps the passion and fervor behind the making of "Aema", a smash hit fueled by the 1980s film industry of the iconic Chungmuro.'

๐Ÿ”” Long Story Short (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'From the creator of "BoJack Horseman" comes this animated comedy about a family over time, following siblings from childhood to adulthood and back again.'

๐ŸŽฅ The Truth About Jussie Smollet? (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'The shocking true story of an allegedly fake story that some now say might just be a true story. Featuring interviews with police, lawyers, journalists, investigators who claim to have uncovered new evidence about the case, and with Jussie himself.'

๐ŸŽฅ Tornado (Sundance Now, 3:01 AM) 'Set in the rugged landscape of 1790s Britain, Tornado is a young and determined Japanese woman who finds herself caught in a perilous situation when she and her father's travelling puppet Samurai show crosses paths with a gang of ruthless criminals led by Sugarman (Tim Roth) and his ambitious son Little Sugar.'

⚖️ Search for the Truth: The Amanda Knox Story (ABC, 8:00 PM) 'Amanda Knox discusses the yearslong battle to prove her innocence after being wrongfully convicted of her roommate's 2007 murder; interviews with K.J. Steinberg, Monica Lewinsky, Warren Littlefield and Grace Van Patten.'

๐ŸŽฅ The Doctor with Two Faces (LMN, 8:00 PM) 'An optimistic nurse finds romance with a dashing doctor after landing her dream job at a hospital. However, his bedside manner soon proves to be fatal as his favorite prescription is murder.'

๐Ÿ”” Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special (ESPN, 9:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Before Lee Corso makes his final headgear pick on "College GameDay," ESPN honors the reputed broadcaster, who has been connected to the sport for more than 75 years.'

๐Ÿ’– Islam's Greatest Stories of Love (PBS, 9:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Following the loss of her father, a young woman searches for meaning in the timeless stories of love and loss from the Islamic tradition.'

RETURNING SHOWS

๐Ÿ‘พ Invasion (Apple, 12:01 AM) SEASON THREE PREMIERE.

๐Ÿ”” 007: Road to a Million (Amazon, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO.

๐Ÿ”” Deb's House (WE, 9:30 PM) SEASON TWO PREMIERE.

Tornado

STREAMING

๐ŸŒด Chief of War (Apple, 12:01 AM) "The Race of the Gods" 

๐Ÿช Foundation (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Foundation's End" 

๐Ÿ”” Betty La Fea, The Story Continues (Amazon, 3:01 AM) "Karmando / Not Together, Nor Close" 

๐Ÿ‘ธ The Prince (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) 

๐Ÿคฌ Rage (Furia) (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) SEASON FINALE

๐Ÿ‰ The Winning Try (Netflix, 3:01 AM) "Episode 9" 

๐Ÿ’€ Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount, 3:01 AM) "The Kill Room Where It Happens" 

๐Ÿ”” Tougen Anki (Netflix, 11:31 AM) 

๐Ÿ‘ฎ Crime Cam 24/7 (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) 

LIVE SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

๐ŸŒ️ 2025 TOUR Championship Live (Golf, 1:00 PM)

๐ŸŒ️ LIV Golf: Michigan Team Championships: Quarterfinal (Fox, 2:00 PM)

⚽ Bundesliga Soccer: RB Leipzig vs. Bayern Munich (ESPN2, 2:25 PM)

๐Ÿ‰ 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup (CBSSN, 2:30 PM)

Premier League Soccer: Chelsea vs. West Ham United (USA, 3:00 PM) 

๐Ÿฅ’ Major League Pickle Ball (CBSSN, 5:00 PM)

๐Ÿˆ High School Football: St. Joseph's Prep Hawks at American Heritage Patriots (ESPN2, 6:00 PM)

๐Ÿ‚ PBR Friday Night Live (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) 

Little League World Series: Little League Home Run Derby (ESPN, 7:00 PM) 

๐Ÿ Women's College Volleyball: Pittsburgh vs. Nebraska (Fox, 7:00 PM)

Savannah Bananas Baseball (TruTV, 7:00 PM)

MLB: Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers (Apple, 7:10 PM)

MLB:  New York Mets at Atlanta Braves (Apple, 7:15 PM)

๐Ÿˆ NFL: Philadelphia Eagles vs. New York Jets (CBS, 7:30 PM)

๐Ÿ€ WNBA: Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever (Ion, 7:30 PM)

NWSL: Chicago Stars FC vs NC Courage (Amazon, 8:00 PM)

๐Ÿ Women's College Volleyball: Florida vs. Stanford (Fox, 9:00 PM)

๐Ÿ€ WNBA: Golden State Valkyries vs. Phoenix Mercury (Ion, 10:00 PM)

Abandoned Man

๐Ÿ•– 8:00 EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•– 7:00 CENTRAL

๐Ÿฆ€ The Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 'A brutal knife injury on the Northwestern leaves Sig scrambling; after one crewman quits, tensions explode on the Confidence until even the co-captain revolts; the Wizard faces a nightmarish mechanical failure when Keith's throttle fails in the seas.'

๐Ÿ”” Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Starz, 8:02 PM) 'Henry tackles a challenging assignment in his own way; Ellen learns some concerning information about the family into which she's expected to marry.'

⚖️ Search for the Truth: The Amanda Knox Story (ABC, 8:00 PM)
๐Ÿ‘ฎ People Magazine Presents: Crimes of the 90s (ID, 8:00 PM) 
๐ŸŽฅ The Doctor with Two Faces (LMN, 8:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ’– Ready to Love (OWN, 8:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ‘ฎ On Patrol: First Shift (Reelz, 8:00 PM) 
๐Ÿคผ‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (USA, 8:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ’– Love After Lockup: Life After Lockup (WE, 8:00 PM) 

๐Ÿ•— 9:00 EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•– 8:00 CENTRAL

๐Ÿ‘ฎ Border Security: Australia's Front Line (NGC, 9:00 PM) 'An influencer's bag tests positive, and a dog sniffs out trouble. / A secretive family, a bold negotiator and a wedding guest trigger concerns.'

๐Ÿ”” Magic City: An American Fantasy (Starz, 9:03 PM) 'Magic City became the epicenter of entertainment, drawing legendary celebrities before and during their rise to superstardom; the secret sauce was Mr. Magic's vision; he demanded that his club have the best of everything.'

๐Ÿ’€ Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ’– Islam's Greatest Stories of Love (PBS, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ’ฐ Bering Sea Gold (Discovery Channel, 9:00 PM)
๐Ÿ”” Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special (ESPN, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿฝ️ Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ  My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ”จ Lakefront Bargain Hunt: Renovation (Magnolia, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ‘ฎ On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ”” 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 
๐Ÿ  Zillow Gone Wild (HGTV, 9:30 PM) 
๐Ÿ”” Deb's House (WE, 9:30 PM) 

Islam's Greatest Love Stories

๐Ÿ•— 10:00 EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•– 9:00 CENTRAL

๐ŸŒง️ The Rainmaker (USA, 10:00 PM) 'Rudy and Deck have a tense encounter with a witness and make a crucial discovery about their client.'

๐Ÿ‘ฝ The Proof is Out There (History, 10:03 PM) SEASON FINALE. 'Is a mysterious object moving through the sky a UFO disguised as a cloud? Is Lake Superior home to a massive water creature? Is a ghost haunting a young couple's bedroom? Who sent the police an anonymous letter with a terrifying bigfoot photo.'

๐Ÿ”” Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

๐Ÿ”” After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Comic Atsuko Okatsuka; comic Dylan Adler; comic Reggie Watts.'

๐Ÿ”” Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 AM) 'Actor LL COOL J; actress Vanessa Kirby.'

๐Ÿ”” The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 
๐Ÿ”” 
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 PM) 
๐Ÿ”” The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM)
๐Ÿ”” Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM)

๐Ÿ“บBroadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE๐Ÿ“บ

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 - 12:00 PM); Living Single (TV One, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); The Facts of Life (Logo, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM); South Park (Comedy Central, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Parks and Recreation (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 - 10:00 PM); 227 (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Three's Company (Logo, 6:00 PM - 1:30 AM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 7:00 PM -9:00 PM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TVLand, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antennae, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM); Becker (Antenna, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Golden Girls (Hallmark, 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Wings (Antenna, 12:30 AM); The Drew Carey Show (Antenna, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM)

๐Ÿ“บ Johnny Carson (Antenna, 11:00 PM) 'Daniel Rosen; actor Sydney Walsh; actor Oprah Winfrey.'

Long Story Short

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Rotten Tomatoes; YouTube

⭐: Top Pick
๐Ÿ’ฒ: Game show
๐ŸŽฅ: Movie
๐Ÿ“บ: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included 


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