Wednesday, August 20, 2025

What's On Tonight (Thursday): And there's no going back on the plans we've made

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the second season premiere of Peacemaker, happening at 9 p.m. Eastern on HBO Max. I cannot get Fleetwood Mac's "Peacekeeper" out of my head, so I'm paying tribute to it with this post's title.


While I remind you all that this is not a test, it's not a drill, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Aug. 21. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
The Home Team: NY Jets, 3:01 a.m., Amazon. Series premiere. "A six-part docuseries following six New York Jets players and their partners throughout the 2024-'25 regular season." Six episodes available.

Hostage, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Series premiere. "When the British prime minister(Suranne Jones)'s husband is kidnapped and the French president (Julie Delpy) starts receiving threats, both leaders must face an impossible choice."

Churchy, 3:01 a.m., BET+. Second season premiere. "Shine Bright," "Roped Into Love," "Vacation Bible School," "Lubbock Lotto," "Fight the Power," "Keith Lee," "Locked Up," "Bible Bowl," "Love Birds," and "Dress for Success." Ten episodes available.

Code of Silence, 3:01 a.m., Britbox. First season finale. "Alison reels from Liam's betrayal, consumed with guilt over her role in the heist. But when her life is suddenly threatened, will Liam abandon his escape plan to save her?"

Marcial Maciel: The Wolf of God, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. First season finale. 

The Newsreader, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. "The Hungry Truth." "The hype is building for 1988 Bicentennial. When Geoff's telethon coverage is interrupted by a striking protest, it thrusts Aboriginal activist Lynus Preston into the spotlight."

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "What Is Starfleet?" "Pike and his crew face unwanted scrutiny from a probing journalist while helping a war-torn planet."

Twisted Metal, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. "SDDNDTH" and "VAVAVUM." "John and Quiet forge an uneasy alliance with fellow contestants as they face their most dangerous challenge yet. With time running out and the odds stacked against them, they must put aside their differences and work together to survive." Later, "Calypso stuns the contestants with a game-changing twist. Sweet Tooth is cut loose. John and Quiet confront their feelings." Two episodes available, season finale next week.

All the Queen's Men, 3:01 a.m., BET+. "Back Stabbers." "Madam gets her revenge on Gene, while Midnight gets his own on Renee. Trouble is finally upped to VIP, while Dime finally hears what Amp and Big D think about the idea of fatherhood."

Smugshot, 3:01 a.m., AMC+ and Sundance Now and 10 p.m., Sundance. "The Dali Heist." "Gifting a priceless piece of artwork to a notorious island full of criminals sounds like just another one of Salvador Dali's infamous stunts, but four decades later, someone finally got up the nerve to steal it from New York's Rikers Island."

Back to the Frontier, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max and 8 p.m., Magnolia. "Bringing Home the Bacon." "With temperatures dropping, the families must focus on fully stocking their winter pantries and harvesting an entire acre of wheat by hand." Season finale next week.


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SPORTS, PRE-PRIMETIME AND AFTER
Banana Ball World Tour, 7 p.m., TruTV. Savannah Bananas vs. The Firefighters, from Savannah, Georgia.
MLB Baseball, 7 p.m., FOX. Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees.
WNBA Basketball, 7 p.m., Amazon. Chicago Sky vs. New York Liberty.
NFL Preseason Football, 8 p.m., Amazon. New England Patriots vs. New York Giants.
WNBA Basketball, 10 p.m., Amazon. Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces.
NWSL Soccer, 10:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Angel City FC vs. Orlando Pride.


PRIMETIME AND AFTER
The Real Housewives of Orange County, 8 p.m., Bravo. "The Truth Will Not Set You Free." "The ladies wake up in New Orleans after Tamra's dramatic departure. Shannon finds herself in murky waters when she shows up late to a gator boat tour. Katie's explanation of contacting an influencer leaves her closest allies to question her stories."

Big Brother, 8 p.m., CBS. Another houseguest elimination-head of household competition episode.

Celebrity Family Feud, 8 p.m., ABC. Normani vs. Michelle Buteau, then Andy Richter vs. Jason Ritter.

Peacemaker, 9 p.m., HBO Max. Second season premiere. "The Ties That Grind." "Peacemaker interviews for a spot on the Justice Gang, while Harcourt struggles to find work on the heels of Adebayo's bombshell press conference. Economos is forced to surveil Peacemaker under Rick Flag, Sr.'s new management." New episodes weekly through Thursday, Oct. 9.

Necaxa, 9 p.m., FXX. "Matador" and "Pain." "With Club Necaxa at its breaking point, new Head Coach Nicolas Larcamón arrives with a radical vision to reshape the team. 'Los Rayos' must now come together like never before or risk falling apart for good." After, "A heart-stopping injury to Diber 'Cambi' Cambindo halts Necaxa's momentum forcing Coach Larcamón to lead through chaos, doubt and the weight of expectation."

The Real Housewives of Miami, 9 p.m., Bravo. "Uncivil in Seville." "Lisa scrambles to find a notary as Larsa fumes over Jody's texts. Marysol and Julia are forced to deliver an ultimatum to Lisa about the upcoming Marbella trip. Dinner turns ratchet when Adriana and Kiki get into an explosive argument."

Project Runway, 10 p.m., Disney+/Freeform. "Complimentary Couture." "After a difficult elimination, the designers must regroup as they are tasked with creating a companion piece to their unconventional materials look from the previous challenge."

Impractical Jokers, 10 p.m., TBS. "Meat Cute." "Attention shoppers. The Jokers make mischief by taking unflattering pictures of grocery store patrons, then posing as horrible employees at the Yeti store. Tonight's loser must meat his fate in a punishment."

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Guest Host Tiffany Haddish has Jessica Williams, YouTuber Mark Rober, and Wolf Alice.

Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.

Movie Night!
Mountainhead, 8 p.m., HBO.


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LATE NIGHT PICK!
Tuesday, 12:16 a.m., Cinemax.


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Sources: The Futon Critic, TV Passport, individual show websites, TV Everyday, IMDB, Google.

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