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Freaky Tales

Yes, we have the premiere of the spin off series Outlander: Blood of My Blood (terrible title) and the streaming premiere of Clown in a Cornfield (incredible title), but I'm giving Top Pick to the nutty looking Pedro Pascal/Ben Mendelsohn led Freaky Tales.  I've watched the trailer a few times now and I'm still not sure what this film is about, but it looks fun.  You got a problem with fun?

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Freaky Tales (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'An NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teenage punks, neo-Nazis and a debt collector embark on a collision course in 1987 Oakland, Calif.  Starring Pedro Pascal and Ben Mendelsohn.'✔️

Elsewhere...

*Fox Nation is now the streaming home for Professional Bull Riding.  So, FxNat, as the kids call it, has bull riding, Cops, Crime/Cam 24/7 and Martin Scorsese's series about biblical saints.  Who is paying for this?

*Take note ALLBLK streaming service: if you want a shot at Top Pick, you better put out a goddamn trailer for your movie.  Why the hell would anyone produce a movie and not bother to make a trailer?

*Tonight also brings us the series finale of Resident Alien.  I didn't make it much past the first season with this one.  I like Tudyk and the rest of the cast is solid, but it just didn't grab me.  I may try to take it back up if the finale is good.  Fingers crossed.

PREMIERES

Outlander: Blood of My Blood

😂 Ralph Barbosa: Planet Bosa (Hulu, 12:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENATATION. 'Ralph Barbosa shares his adventures in dating, controlling his temper, working on cars, and his views on current events.'✔️

🎥 On Everything I Love (ALLBLK, 3:01 AM) 'Sheena Carter’s world is shattered when her six-year-old son, Alex, suffers a tragic accident.  With his life hanging in the balance and nowhere left to turn, Sheena is thrust into a desperate fight for his survival.'

🎥 Clown in a Cornfield (AMC+ & Shudder, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Quinn and her father have just moved to the quiet town of Kettle Springs hoping for a fresh start. Instead, she discovers a fractured community that has fallen on hard times. As the locals bicker amongst themselves, a sinister figure emerges from the cornfields to cleanse the town of its burdens, one bloody victim at a time.'✔️

🎥 Stolen: Heist of the Century (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Antwerp, 2003. A gang of thieves rob the impenetrable Diamond Center. Who was behind one of the world's biggest heists -- and how did they pull it off?'✔️

🐂 PBR Friday Night Live (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. '10 teams. 5 vs 5 bull riding. One title. Rivalries ignite in the 2025 PBR Teams league.'

🔔 Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Starz, 8:02 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Brings viewers from the war-torn battlefields of WWI to the sweeping Highlands of 18th century Scotland, promising two new love stories filled with loyalty, passion and desire, as the young couples defy the forces that seek to tear them apart.'✔️

RETURNING SHOWS

💰 Bering Sea Gold (Discovery Channel, 9:00 PM) SEASON NINETEEN PREMIERE.

STREAMING

🌴 Chief of War (Apple, 3:01 AM) "City of Flowers" 

🪐 Foundation (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Where Tyrants Spend Eternity" 

🔥 Smoke (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Mercy" 

🤠 Last Cowboy Standing (Fox Nation, 3:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. 

🔔Pati (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) 

🤬 Rage (Furia) (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) 

💖 Love Island (UK) (Hulu, 3:01 AM) 

💖 Perfect Match (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 

🏉 The Winning Try (Netflix, 3:01 AM) "Episode 5"

💀 Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount, 3:01 AM) "Cats and Mouse" 

🔔 Tougen Anki (Netflix, 11:31 AM) 

👮 Crime Cam 24/7 (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) 

Stolen: Heist of the Century

LIVE SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏌️ LIV Golf: Chicago: First Round (Fox, 2:00 PM)

🏌️ PGA Tour Golf: 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship - Round 2 (Golf, 2:00 PM)

⚾ Little League World Series (ESPN, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM)

🥎 Little League Softball World Series (ESPN2, 4:00 PM)

🐂 PBR Friday Night Live (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) 

⚾ MLB Baseball: Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates (Apple, 6:40 PM)

🥎 Little League Softball World Series (ESPN2, 7:00 PM)

⚾ MLB Baseball: Houston Astros at New York Yankees (Apple, 7:05 PM)

🏀WNBA Basketball: New York Liberty at Dallas Wings (Ion, 7:30 PM)

⚽ NWSL Soccer: Houston Dash vs NC Courage (Paramount, 8:00 PM) 

🏐 Beach Volleyball: AVP League Week 8: Dallas, TX (CBSSN, 9:00 PM)

🥍 Premier Lacrosse League: Carolina Chaos at Utah Archers (ESPN2, 9:00 PM

⚽ NWSL Soccer: Utah Royas vs KC Current (Amazon, 10:00 PM) 

🏀WNBA Basketball: Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces (Ion, 10:00 PM)

🕖 EARLY PRIMETIME 🕖

🏠 The Loud House (Nickelodeon, 7:00 PM) 'At Camp Mastodon, Lynn pushes an overly cautious Lisa to become more adventurous; when Lori learns her Camp Mastodon campers think she's uncool, she tries to impress them by breaking the rules.'

🔔 Wylde Pack (Nickelodeon, 7:30 PM) 'Lil intros Jack to a deserted theme park: Lake Island; when they're stranded, their new friendship quickly crumbles; Will tries to connect with Jack at the oddball store Mike A's; everything goes awry and they must fight.'

🕖 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

💰 The Fixer (Fox, 8:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 'Marcus helps a clothing retailer and lifestyle brand inspiring kindness through hats and garments, and a multi-faceted culinary space offering cooking classes, prepared foods, catering, private events and retail products from Italy.'

🦀 The Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 'After a deadly chemical leak forces Jake to abandon ship, Keith races to locate the Titan Explorer crew and save their ailing vessel; with Sig aboard the Time Bandit, Mandy takes the Northwestern's helm for her first-ever solo king crab season.'

🔔 Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Starz, 8:02 PM) 'After the death of Red Jacob, a new Laird of Clan MacKenzie must be chosen, and both of his sons -- Colum and Dougal -- vie for the title; at the Gathering, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie meet and are struck by their strong connection.'

👁️ Big Brother (CBS, 8:00 PM) 
🎵 Electric Bloom (Disney Channel, 8:00 PM) 
🎥 Secrets to Kill For (LMN, 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: Life After Lockup (WE, 8:00 PM) 

Clown in a Cornfield

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

🍽️The Great American Recipe (PBS, 9:00 PM) 'The home cooks have to make a dish from a family tradition and an heirloom recipe.'

👮 Border Security: Australia's Front Line (NGC, 9:00 PM) 'A cricketer, a wedding guest and powder tubs raise red flags at the border. / Designer bags, fake medicine and a Mongolian delicacy raise concern.'

🔔 Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Starz, 9:24 PM) 'While Henry fights in World War I and Julia works in the censorship office in London, their love story unfolds through the letters they write to each other.'

🐶 Totally Funny Animals (CW, 9:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 
💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
💰 Bering Sea Gold (Discovery Channel, 9:00 PM) 
🍽️ Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 
🏠 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM) 
🔨 Lakefront Bargain Hunt: Renovation (Magnolia, 9:00 PM) 
👮 On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 
👶 Totally Funny Kids (CW, 9:30 PM) SEASON FINALE. 
🏠 Zillow Gone Wild (HGTV, 9:30 PM) 

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

👽 Resident Alien (SYFY & USA, 10:00 PM) SERIES FINALE. 'Harry faces one final threat, and one that forces him to use more than just his alien strength.'

👽 The Proof is Out There (History, 10:03 PM) 'Why are the historic McMinnville photos, captured nearly 75 years ago, still considered to be credible and compelling proof for the existence of UFOs? Did a camera capture signs of paranormal activity in an office? Can this elephant speak Korean?'

🔔 BMF (Starz, 10:30 PM) 'Meech and Terry travel to California, hoping to expand their operations with a new set of partners - but it won't be easy; Bryant now shifts his target to someone else after a major discovery; multiple people have B-Mickie in their crosshairs.'

🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Actress Gillian Jacobs; comic Marcella Arguello; actor Paul F. Tompkins.'

🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 AM) 'Actress Pamela Anderson; comic Marc Maron.'

🔔 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 
🔔 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, 6:00 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); South Park (Comedy Central, 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM); The Facts of Life (Logo, 12:00 PM - 5:00 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 - 11:00 PM); Three's Company (Logo, 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM); 227 (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM); 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)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 11:00 PM) 'Actor Gregory Peck; actor Edgar Bergen; actor George Gobel; actor Jim Bouton.'

Ralph Barbosa: Planet Bosa

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Rotten Tomatoes; YouTube

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