Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Posts the Thursday Headlines

 

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"Yes, it really is that good."

-- Ben Brantley, opening his New York Times review

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Are you ready for some sportsball?

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers. It airs at 8 p.m. on NBC.

Happy National Cheesecake Day!

 

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Two weeks in a row I get a Golden Girls-related holiday! Notable Opening Nights returns next week with an essay on a show that I still need to see on Broadway.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Hey, bud, let's party!

 

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It's party time here at the Thursday WOT post! Tonight's Top Pick is the season finale of The Man Will Burn, HBO's documentary on Burning Man. It airs at 9 p.m. Eastern. Runner-up is Lollapalooza Live Stream, Day I, happening at 5 p.m. Eastern on Disney+ and Hulu. I feel like putting on my Woodstock outfit ...

Happy Gorgeous Grandma Day! And Make Your Own Thursday Headlines

 

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Oh, like I was going to choose anyone else ... Actually, I do have a few more items to share.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Don't Fail to see Stuart Fails to Save the Universe!

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, debuting at 9 p.m. on HBO Max. Because, hey, I'm just glad I was able to complete this post.

Your Own Thursday Headlines Are On the Marquis

 

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This week's notable opening night is July 9, 1986, when the Marquis Theatre's premiere engagement was concerts by Shirley Bassey. Shirley is seen in a performance that same year at London's Piccadilly.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Little Show on the Streamer

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the series premiere of the new Little House on the Prairie, happening at 3 a.m. on Netflix. It was either going to be this or Jennifer Garner's The Five Star Weekend on Peacock.

It's Too Darn Hot for Your Own Thursday Headlines

 

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With apologies to AlienJesus. (You're the one who doesn't care for Ann Miller, right?) I'm so overheated, I can't think straight. Anyway, this week's Notable Opening Nights post was going to be on Singin' in the Rain, which opened at the Gershwin in 1985. I'll fold it into next week's post, about the Marquis' opening.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Where's Meeno Peluce when you need him?

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the two-episode series premiere of Voyagers: Exploring Pacific Waters, starting at 9 p.m. on National Geographic. Because I realized at 9:45 p.m. tonight that I forgot to do the WOT listings.

Your Own Thursday Headlines are Here

 

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This week's Notable Opening Night is June 25, 1952, when Wish You Were Here opened at the Imperial.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Laughs a-plenty tonight!

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the fifth season premiere of The Bear, debuting at 9 p.m. on FX and Hulu. The full, eight-episode final season debuts in full on streaming, while there's a two-episode premiere on TV, then new episodes weekly through Thursday, Aug. 6. The Bear's wrapping up after 47 episodes.

National Splurge Day and Make Your Own Thursday Headlines

 

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No Notable Opening Nights this week. My brother and I were actually going against today's holiday when we last talked, debating if we really can afford getting tickets to Oh, Mary! when the tour reaches Detroit.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): As you seek, so shall you Find

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is I Will Find You, debuting on Netflix. It's an adaptation of Harlan Coben's book starring Sam Worthington, Britt Lower, Milo Ventimiglia, Erin Richards, and Madeleine Stowe.

Witty fools, foolish wits, and your own Thursday headlines

 

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This week's Notable Opening Night spotlight is on June 11, 1804, which appears to be when Americans first saw a production of Twelfth Night. It took place at the now-demolished Park Theatre, located close to City Hall Park.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): FIFA, fi-fo-fum!

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico vs. South Africa, happening at 3 p.m. Eastern on FOX. I've been so out of the loop with the World Cup. I didn't realize it doesn't conclude until more than a month from now. That's like the Olympics on steroids!

We're Finally Caught Up With Notable Opening Nights and Your Own Thursday Headlines!

 

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I just have five entries today, so I'm giving myself 45 minutes to write this.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Strangers With Andy

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, airing at 9 p.m. on Bravo. Andy's guests are David Sedaris, promoting his new book, The Land and its People, and Amy Sedaris, promoting Office Romance.

Notable Opening Nights Catchup Post, Part IV, and Your Own Thursday Headlines

 

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We're getting closer to a complete catchup. I am having some fun trying to fit in as many curated capsule commentaries as I can in a 90-minute span.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): What's the deal with female comedians?

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the series finale of Hacks, premiering at 9 p.m. on HBO Max. Happy trails, Hannah Einbinder and Jean Smart. Good luck at the Emmys. At the risk of jinxing Jean, it would be pretty cool if she scored her fifth near-consecutive lead actress win for a five-season series that broadcast over six years. Off the top of my head, the closest would be Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, with six straight wins for Veep, which had seven seasons broadcast over eight years.