The Brainerd Dispatch TV Week September 10th 2017

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Comedy meets sci-fi when ‘The Orville’ premieres on Fox

By Kyla Brewer TV Media

Whenthe USS Enterprise embarked on its “five-year” mission in “Star Trek” on NBC in 1966, a series set in space was a novelty. Nowadays, prime time is rife with thrilling intergalactic adventures, almost all of them bleak. Yet, there’s a new series on the event horizon that aims to inject a little humor into the sci-fi genre.

Seth MacFarlane (“Family Guy”) stars as newly minted starship captain Ed Mercer, who assumes command of the USS Orville in the premiere of “The Orville,” airing Sunday, Sept. 10, on Fox. The award-winning actor, writer and comedian also created the new live-action comedy, which offers viewers a look at the lighter side of space exploration.

Much like the original “Star Trek,” “The Orville” chronicles the adventures of the crew of a starship as it carries out various missions and encounters all sorts of alien beings, both friend and foe. While the show has also drawn comparisons to the 1999 big-screen comedy “Galaxy Quest” and even MacFarlane’s animated hit “Family Guy,” it’s being billed by many as a spoof of the Star Trek franchise.

In fact, at this summer’s Television Critics Association press tour, there was a lot of banter about whether “The Orville” relies too

heavily on the Star Trek franchise. Some critics even publicly questioned Fox executive Dana Walden whether she’s worried they’ll be sued by CBS Television Studios, which holds the Star Trek TV rights. However, while the new Fox series undeniably borrows from the Star Trek franchise, it sets a completely different tone with its sense of humor. During a TCA panel, MacFarlane expressed his appreciation for Star Trek, and explained why he took a lighthearted approach with “The Orville.”

“I’m tired of being told everything is going to be grim and dystopian,” MacFarlane said. “I miss the hopeful side of science fiction.”

Even the new “Star Trek: Discovery,” set to premiere on CBS Sept. 24, has a somber, big-screen feel. Set in 2417, “The Orville” offers viewers an alternative to the current dismal trend in science fiction space adventures, and MacFarlane has lined up a talented cast to keep things funny.

Adrianne Palicki (“Friday Night Lights”) stars

as Kelly Grayson, Mercer’s ex-wife and new first officer. Their strained relationship often makes for awkward moments among the crew. Mercer’s best friend is helmsman Gordon Malloy, played by Scott Grimes (“ER”). “24” alum Penny Johnson Jerald portrays Dr. Claire Finn, one of the Planetary Union’s best doctors.

Peter Macon (“Shameless”) appears as Lt. Commander Bortus, an alien from a unique single-sex species, while Chad Coleman (“The Walking Dead”) can be seen as Klyden, Bortus’s mate. Mark Jackson (“The Royal Today”) takes on the role of Isaac, an artificial life form from a machine society. The crew also includes navigator John LaMarr (J. Lee, “Family Guy”) and inexperienced security officer Alara Kitan (Halston Sage, “How to Rock”). Comedy icon Norm MacDonald (“Saturday Night Live”) lends his voice to Yaphit, a gelatinous creature.

Larry Joe Campbell (“According to Jim”), Victor Garber (“Alias”) and Brian George (“The Big Bang Theory”) are set to appear in recurring roles.

MacFarlane and his team have lined up an impressive roster of guest stars for the first season, including Academy Award winner Charlize Theron (“Monster,” 2003).

Sunday, Sept. 10

8:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 E:60 (Live) (1:00)

FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)

8:30 a.m. FSN Rooster Tales (0:30)

9:00 a.m. ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown (Live) (3:00)

ESPN2 Fantasy Football Now (Live) (3:00)

FSN Passion for the Hunt (0:30)

TBS MLB Baseball (3:00)

9:30 a.m. FSN Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron (0:30)

NBCSN Premier League Live (Live) (0:25)

9:55 a.m. NBCSN EPL Soccer Newc. at Swan. Swansea, Wales (Live) (2:05)

10:00 a.m. (9) KMSP (29) WFTC NFL Kickoff (Live) (1:00)

FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)

GOLF Morning Drive (Live) (1:00)

10:30 a.m. FSN Vikings Game Plan

(0:30)

HBO 24/ 7 (0:30)

11:00 a.m. (7) KCCO The NFL Today (Live) (1:02)

(9) KMSP (15) KVRR NFL Pre-game Show (Live) (1:00)

FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)

GOLF EPGA Golf Final Round European Masters. Crans Montana, Switzerland (2:00)

11:30 a.m. FSN Focused (0:30)

Noon (9) KMSP (15) KVRR NFL Football (Live) (3:00)

ESPN MLS Soccer (Live) (2:00)

ESPN2 ITF Tennis Women’s Doubles Final U.S. Open. Flushing Meadows, N.Y. (Live) (2:00)

FSN Made for the Outdoors (0:30)

NBCSN Premier League Goal Zone (Live) (1:00)

(7) KCCO NFL Football Blt. at Cin. Cincinnati, Ohio (Live) (4:03)

12:30 p.m. (11) KARE USATF Track & Field 5th Avenue Mile. New York City, N.Y. (Live) (0:30)

FSN Twins Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE Presidents Cup Special (0:30)

FSN MLB Baseball Min. at Kan. Kansas City, Mo. (Live) (3:00)

GOLF Golf Mixed Team Final World Long Drive Championship. Thackerville, Okla. (2:00)

NBCSN RFU Rugby English Premiership. L.W. vs. Wor. (2:00)

1:30 p.m. (11) KARE PGA Playoff Special (0:30)

2:00 p.m. (11) KARE Red Bull Air Race (1:30)

ESPN U.S. Open 2017 (Live) (1:00)

ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs. (Live) (2:00)

3:00 p.m. (5) KSTP World of X Games (1:00)

(9) KMSP (15) KVRR NFL Football (Live) (3:30)

(23) WUCW Ring of Honor Wrestling (1:00)

ESPN ITF Tennis Final U.S. Open. Flushing Meadows, N.Y. (Live) (3:00)

GOLF Golf Men’s and Women’s Final World Long Drive Championship. Thackerville, Okla. (2:00)

NBCSN Royal Windsor (1:00)

3:30 p.m. (11) KARE Rallycross Seattle, Wash. (1:30)

4:00 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs. (Live) (2:00)

FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)

NBCSN Drag Boat Racing Lucas Oil Series San Angelo, Texas (1:00)

4:05 p.m. (7) KCCO PBR Bull Riding Springfield, Mo. (0:55)

4:30 p.m. FSN Spotlight (0:30)

5:00 p.m. FSN UFC Ultimate Knockouts (0:30)

GOLF Golf Central (0:30)

NBCSN Dirt Racing Lucas Oil Late Model Series Granite City, Ill. (1:00)

5:30 p.m. FSN Golf Life (0:30)

GOLF CHAMPS Golf Final Round Japan Airlines Championship. Chiba, Japan (2:30)

6:00 p.m. (11) KARE Football Night in America (Live) (1:30)

ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 Baseball Tonight (Live) (1:00)

FSN Bull Riding Championship. (1:00)

NBCSN Cycling Stage 21 Arroyomolinos - Madrid Vuelta a España. (2:00)

6:30 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR The OT (Live) (0:30)

7:00 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)

ESPN2 SportsCenter (0:30)

FSN UFC Unleashed (1:00)

7:30 p.m. (11) KARE NFL Football N.Y.

G at Dal. Arlington, Texas (Live) (3:05)

ESPN2 ITF Tennis Final U.S. Open. Flushing Meadows, N.Y. (3:00)

8:00 p.m. FSN WPT Poker Tournament of Champions. (1:00)

GOLF Arnie (1:00)

9:00 p.m. FSN UFC Main Event (1:00)

GOLF Arnie (1:00)

10:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN 18 Holes (0:30)

GOLF Arnie (1:00)

10:30 p.m. (9) KMSP Fox 9 Sports Now (0:30)

ESPN2 30 for 30 Shorts (0:30)

FSN Swing Clinic (0:30)

11:00 p.m. (9) KMSP Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron (0:30)

ESPN SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (1:00)

ESPN2 ESPN FC (1:00)

FSN WPT Poker Tournament of Champions. (1:00)

GOLF Golf Central (0:30)

NBCSN Match of the Day (1:00)

11:05 p.m. (15) KVRR Vikings Game Plan (0:30)

11:30 p.m. GOLF EPGA Golf Final Round European Masters. Crans Montana, Switzerland (5:00)

Monday, Sept. 11

8:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN Twins Live Post-game (0:30)

GOLF Morning Drive (2:00)

NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)

8:30 a.m. FSN Spotlight (0:30)

9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:30)

ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN DFL Soccer Leip. at Ham. Hamburg, Germany (2:00)

10:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

GOLF CHAMPS Golf Final Round

Japan Airlines Championship. Chiba, Japan (2:30)

11:00 a.m. ESPN2 First Take (2:00)

FSN MLB Baseball Min. at Kan. Kansas City, Mo. (2:00)

Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)

12:30 p.m. ESPN The Fantasy Show (0:30)

5:30 p.m. (7) KCCO WCCO Tailgate Show (Live) (0:30)

5:55 p.m. ESPN NFL Football N.O. at Min. Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (3:20)

6:00 p.m. (7) KCCO NFL Football N.O. at Min. Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (3:15)

6:30 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter Featured (0:30)

FSN Made for the Outdoors (0:30)

7:00 p.m. ESPN2 30 for 30 (2:00)

FSN NCAA Football Min. at Ore. St. Corvallis, Ore. (3:00)

GOLF Golf Mixed Team Final World Long Drive Championship. Thackerville, Okla. (2:00)

NBCSN Super High Roller Cash Game (1:00)

USA WWE Monday Night Raw (3:05)

8:00 p.m. NBCSN Super High Roller Cash Game (1:00)

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11:30 a.m. NBCSN Sweetwater (0:30)

Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)

ESPN Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)

FSN Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron (0:30)

GOLF Feherty (1:00)

NBCSN Fishing With Roland Martin (0:30)

12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)

FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)

NBCSN Cabela’s Collegiate Bass Fishing (0:30)

1:00 p.m. ESPN2 The Paul Finebaum Show (Live) (1:00)

FSN UEFA Champions League Pregame (Live) (0:30)

GOLF School of Golf (1:00)

NBCSN Seasons on the Fly (0:30)

1:30 p.m. FSN UEFA Soccer Champions League. (Live) (2:30)

NBCSN Into the Blue (0:30)

2:00 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump (Live) (0:30)

ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)

GOLF LPGA Golf Final Round Indy Women in Tech Championship. Indianapolis, Ind. (3:00)

3:05 p.m. HBO Under the Lights (0:20)

10:30 p.m. FSN Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron (0:30)

11:30 p.m. HBO Boxing Srisaket Sor Rungvisai vs. Roman Gonzalez HBO After Dark. Carson, Calif. (2:45)

Wednesday, Sept. 13

9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)

ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN DFL Soccer Lev. at Mai. Mainz, Germany (2:00)

GOLF Morning Drive (1:00)

10:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

GOLF Golf Men’s and Women’s Final World Long Drive Championship. Thackerville, Okla. (2:00)

11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 First Take (2:00)

FSN MLB Baseball S.D. at Min. Minneapolis, Minn. (2:00)

NBCSN George Poveromo’s Saltwater Fishing (0:30)

11:30 a.m. NBCSN George Poveromo’s Saltwater Fishing (0:30)

Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)

ESPN Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)

GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)

NBCSN Into the Blue (0:30)

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GOLF EPGA Golf Final Round European Masters. Crans Montana, Switzerland (4:30)

1:00 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)

ESPN2 The Paul Finebaum Show (Live) (1:00)

FSN NCAA Football Min. at Ore. St. Corvallis, Ore. (3:00)

NBCSN Premier League Live (Live) (0:55)

1:55 p.m. NBCSN EPL Soccer HUD at WHU London, England (Live) (2:05)

2:00 p.m. ESPN2 Outside the Lines (0:30)

2:30 p.m. ESPN SportsNation (Live) (0:30)

ESPN2 Highly Questionable (0:30)

3:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)

ESPN2 Intentional Talk (Live) (1:00)

3:15 p.m. HBO 24/ 7 (0:30)

3:30 p.m. ESPN Pardon the Interruption (0:30)

4:00 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Countdown (Live) (1:55)

ESPN2 The Fantasy Show (0:30)

FSN Vikings Huddle (0:30)

NBCSN Premier League Goal Zone (Live) (0:30)

4:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (Live) (0:30)

9:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

GOLF Golf Men’s and Women’s Final World Long Drive Championship. Thackerville, Okla. (2:00)

NBCSN Super High Roller Cash Game (1:00)

9:15 p.m. (7) KCCO WCCO-TV Post Game Show (Live) (0:45)

ESPN NFL Football L.A.C. at Den. Denver, Colo. (Live) (3:15)

Tuesday, Sept. 12

8:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

GOLF Morning Drive (2:00)

NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)

9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)

ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN NCAA Football Min. at Ore. St. Corvallis, Ore. (3:00)

10:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

GOLF Golf Mixed Team Final World Long Drive Championship. Thackerville, Okla. (2:00)

10:30 a.m. HBO Under the Lights (0:15)

10:45 a.m. HBO 24/ 7 (0:35)

11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 First Take (2:00)

NBCSN Fishing With Roland Martin (0:30)

3:30 p.m. ESPN Highly Questionable (0:30)

4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)

ESPN2 The Fantasy Show (0:30)

FSN DFL Soccer Dor. at Frei. Freiburg, Germany (2:00)

NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (1:00)

5:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Michael and Jemele (1:00)

ESPN2 Around the Horn (0:30)

GOLF Golf Central (1:00)

NBCSN NASCAR Special (1:00)

5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Pardon the Interruption (0:30)

6:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs. (Live) (2:00)

FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)

GOLF School of Golf (1:00)

NBCSN The National Dog Show (2:00)

6:30 p.m. FSN Twins Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)

7:00 p.m. ESPN 30 for 30 (1:30)

FSN MLB Baseball S.D. at Min.

Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (3:00)

USA WWE Super Smackdown (2:00)

8:00 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs. (Live) (2:00)

NBCSN The National Dog Show (2:00)

SHOW Inside the NFL (1:00)

8:30 p.m. ESPN 30 for 30 Shorts (0:30)

9:00 p.m. SHOW A Season With Navy Football (0:30)

9:30 p.m. SHOW A Season With Navy Football (0:30)

10:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)

FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)

NBCSN The National Dog Show (2:00)

SHOW Inside the NFL (1:00)

12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)

GOLF PGA TOUR Champions Learning Center (0:30)

NBCSN Saltwater Experience (0:30)

1:00 p.m. ESPN2 The Paul Finebaum Show (Live) (1:00)

FSN UEFA Champions League Pregame (Live) (0:30)

GOLF School of Golf (1:00)

NBCSN Journey to the Hammers (0:30)

1:30 p.m. FSN UEFA Soccer Champions League. (Live) (2:30)

NBCSN Lucas Oil Motorsport Hour (1:00)

2:00 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump (Live) (0:30)

ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)

GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)

2:30 p.m. ESPN SportsNation (Live) (1:00)

GOLF Golf Channel Academy (0:30)

NBCSN AMA Motorcycle Racing American Flat Track (1:00)

3:00 p.m. ESPN2 Intentional Talk (Live) (1:00)

GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)

3:30 p.m. ESPN Highly Questionable (0:30)

GOLF Golfing World (0:30)

NBCSN Global Rallycross Lites (0:30)

4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)

ESPN2 The Fantasy Show (0:30)

FSN Vikings Huddle (0:30)

GOLF PGA Golf BMW Championship Pro-Am. Lake Forest, Ill. (1:00)

NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (1:00)

4:30 p.m. ESPN Pardon the Interruption (0:30)

ESPN2 College Football Live (Live) (0:30)

FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)

5:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Michael and Jemele (1:00)

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ESPN2 Around the Horn (0:30)

FSN In the Spotlight (0:30)

GOLF Golf Central (1:00)

5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Pardon the Interruption (0:30)

FSN Focused (0:30)

6:00 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)

ESPN2 Battle of the Network Stars (1:00)

FSN Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron (0:30)

GOLF Golf Channel Academy (0:30)

6:30 p.m. (9) KMSP Being P.J. Fleck (0:30)

FSN Twins Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)

GOLF PGA TOUR Champions Learning Center (0:30)

7:00 p.m. ESPN2 Battle of the Network Stars (1:00)

FSN MLB Baseball S.D. at Min. Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (3:00)

GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)

7:30 p.m. GOLF Golf’s Greatest Rounds (2:30)

8:00 p.m. ESPN2 Battle of the Network Stars (1:00)

8:30 p.m. (29) WFTC Minnesota United Pre-Game (Live) (0:30)

9:00 p.m. (29) WFTC MLS Soccer MIN at Van Vancouver, B.C. (Live) (2:00)

ESPN MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)

ESPN2 NFL’s Greatest Games (0:30)

9:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL’s Greatest Games (0:30)

Thursday, Sept. 14

8:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN Twins Live Post-game (0:30)

NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)

8:30 a.m. FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)

GOLF LPGA Golf Round 1 The Evian Championship. Evian-les-Bains, France (Live) (3:00)

9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)

ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN MLB Baseball S.D. at Min. Minneapolis, Minn. (2:00)

10:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 First Take (2:00)

FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)

11:30 a.m. FSN UEFA Europa League

Pre-game (Live) (0:30)

GOLF Web.com Golf Round 1 Boise

Open. Boise, Idaho (Live) (2:00)

11:45 a.m. HBO Under the Lights (0:15)

Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)

ESPN Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)

FSN UEFA Soccer Europa League. (Live) (2:00)

HBO 24/ 7 (0:30)

12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)

1:00 p.m. ESPN2 The Paul Finebaum Show (Live) (1:00)

1:30 p.m. GOLF Golf Central Pre-game (Live) (0:30)

2:00 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump (Live) (0:30)

ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)

FSN UEFA Soccer Europa League. (Live) (2:00)

GOLF PGA Golf Round 1 BMW Championship. Lake Forest, Ill. (Live) (4:00)

5:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Michael and Jemele (1:00)

ESPN2 Around the Horn (0:30)

FSN Rooster Tales (0:30)

NBCSN NASCAR Special (1:00)

5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Pardon the Interruption (0:30)

FSN Made for the Outdoors (0:30)

6:00 p.m. ESPN College Football Countdown (Live) (1:00)

ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs. (Live) (2:00)

FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)

GOLF Golf Central (1:00)

NBCSN PowerNation on the Road (1:00)

6:30 p.m. FSN Twins Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)

7:00 p.m. ESPN NCAA Football N. Mex. vs. Boi. St. Boise, Idaho (Live) (3:00)

FSN MLB Baseball Tor. at Min. Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (3:00)

GOLF PGA Golf Round 1 BMW Championship. Lake Forest, Ill. (4:00)

8:00 p.m. ESPN2 WNBA Basketball Playoffs. (Live) (2:00)

NBCSN Grudge Race (0:30)

8:30 p.m. NBCSN Grudge Race (0:30)

9:00 p.m. NBCSN AMA Motorcycle Racing American Flat Track Buffalo Chip TT. Sturgis, S.D. (1:00)

10:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 Canelo vs. Golovkin Mano a Mano (0:30)

FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)

NBCSN AMA Motorcycle Racing American Flat Track Black Hills HalfMile. Rapid City, S.D. (1:00)

10:30 p.m. ESPN2 30 for 30 Shorts (0:30)

FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)

11:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (1:00)

ESPN2 Nación ESPN (1:00)

FSN Bull Riding Championship. (1:00)

GOLF EPGA Golf Round 1 KLM Open. Spijk, Netherlands (3:00)

Friday, Sept. 15

8:30 a.m. FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)

GOLF LPGA Golf Round 2 The Evian Championship. Evian-les-Bains, France (Live) (3:00)

9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)

ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN UEFA Soccer Champions League. (2:00)

NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (2:00)

10:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 First Take (2:00)

FSN MLB Baseball Tor. at Min. Minneapolis, Minn. (2:00)

NBCSN NASCAR Special (0:30)

11:30 a.m. GOLF Web.com Golf Round

2 Boise Open. Boise, Idaho (Live) (2:00)

NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Monster Energy Cup Series Practice Tales of the Turtles 400. Joliet, Ill. (Live) (1:30)

12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)

1:00 p.m. ESPN2 The Paul Finebaum Show (Live) (1:00)

FSN UEFA Soccer Champions League. (2:00)

NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series Practice Chicagoland 300. Joliet, Ill. (Live) (1:00)

1:30 p.m. GOLF Golf Central Pre-game (Live) (0:30)

2:00 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump (Live) (0:30)

ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)

GOLF PGA Golf Round 2 BMW Championship. Lake Forest, Ill. (Live) (4:00)

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Tales of the Turtles 400. Joliet, Ill. (Live) (1:30)

5:45 p.m. HBO 24/ 7 (0:30)

6:00 p.m. ESPN NCAA Football Ill. at S.Fla. Tampa Bay, Fla. (Live) (3:00)

ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN Three Wide Life (0:30)

GOLF Golf Central (1:00)

TBS ELeague (2:00)

6:15 p.m. HBO Under the Lights (0:15)

6:30 p.m. FSN Twins Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)

7:00 p.m. ESPN2 First Take (Live) (1:00)

FSN MLB Baseball Tor. at Min. Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (3:00)

GOLF PGA Golf Round 2 BMW Championship. Lake Forest, Ill. (4:00)

NBCSN Grudge Race (0:30)

7:30 p.m. NBCSN Grudge Race (0:30)

(29) WFTC Sports Stars of Tomorrow (0:30)

FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)

NBCSN Premier League Live (Live)

(0:25)

8:55 a.m. NBCSN EPL Soccer (Live) (2:05)

9:00 a.m. (9) KMSP Vikings Huddle (0:30)

FSN John Gillespie’s Waters & Woods (0:30)

9:30 a.m. FSN Midwest Outdoors Magazine (0:30)

10:30 a.m. FSN Made for the Outdoors (0:30)

GOLF Golf Central Pre-game (Live) (1:30)

11:00 a.m. (5) KSTP ESPN2 NCAA Football (Live) (3:00)

ESPN NCAA Football N.D. at Bos. Chestnut Hill, Mass. (Live) (3:00)

FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)

NBCSN Premier League Live (Live) (0:30)

11:30 a.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR MLB Pre-game Show (Live) (0:30)

(11) KARE EPL Soccer TOT vs. Swan. London, England (Live) (2:00)

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NBCSN EPL Soccer B&H at Bou. Bournemouth, United Kingdom (Live) (2:00)

2:30 p.m. ESPN SportsNation (Live) (1:00)

4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)

ESPN2 The Fantasy Show (0:30)

FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)

NBCSN IndyCar Auto Racing IndyCar Series Practice Grand Prix of Sonoma. Sonoma, Calif. (Live) (1:30)

4:30 p.m. ESPN Pardon the Interruption (0:30)

ESPN2 College Football Live (Live) (0:30)

FSN Rooster Tales (0:30)

5:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Michael and Jemele (1:00)

ESPN2 Around the Horn (0:30)

FSN Made for the Outdoors (0:30)

5:15 p.m. HBO 24/ 7 (0:30)

5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Pardon the Interruption (0:30)

FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)

NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying

8:00 p.m. ESPN2 Canelo vs. Golovkin Mano a Mano (0:30)

NBCSN Grudge Race (0:30)

8:30 p.m. ESPN2 Canelo vs. Golovkin Mano a Mano (0:30)

NBCSN Grudge Race (0:30)

9:00 p.m. ESPN College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:15)

ESPN2 FIFA Soccer Women’s International Friendly. New Zea. vs. USA Commerce City, Colo. (Live) (2:00)

NBCSN RFU Rugby English Premiership. Bath vs. Nor. (2:00)

9:15 p.m. ESPN NCAA Football Arz. vs. UTEP El Paso, Texas (Live) (3:00)

11:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:15)

FSN Fantasy Football Hour (1:00)

GOLF EPGA Golf Round 2 KLM Open. Spijk, Netherlands (3:00)

Saturday, Sept. 16

8:00 a.m. ESPN College Gameday (Live) (3:00)

ESPN2 SportsCenter (3:00)

FSN Rooster Tales (0:30)

8:30 a.m. (9) KMSP Gopher Football Pregame (0:30)

FSN Vikings Huddle (0:30)

3:15 p.m. HBO 24/ 7 (0:30)

3:30 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR NCAA Football Army at Ohio St. Columbus, Ohio (Live) (3:30)

FSN Champions Tennis PowerShares Series RPIA Championship. Toronto, Ont. (2:00)

3:45 p.m. HBO Under the Lights (0:15)

4:00 p.m. GOLF Web.com Golf Round

3 Boise Open. Boise, Idaho (Live) (3:00)

5:00 p.m. (29) WFTC Northland Outdoors (0:30)

NBCSN NASCAR Xfinity Series Postrace Show (Live) (0:30)

5:30 p.m. (5) KSTP College Football Studio (Live) (0:30)

ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:30)

FSN Twins Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)

NBCSN IndyCar Auto Racing IndyCar Series Qualifying Grand Prix of Sonoma. Sonoma, Calif. (1:30)

6:00 p.m. (29) WFTC Minnesota United Pre-Game (0:30)

ESPN ESPN2 NCAA Football (Live) (3:00)

FSN NCAA Football Bay. at Duke Durham, N.C. (Live) (3:30)

NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series Qualifying Chicagoland 300. Joliet, Ill. (Live) (1:00)

Noon (9) KMSP (15) KVRR MLB Baseball (Live) (3:00)

GOLF PGA Golf Round 3 BMW Championship. Lake Forest, Ill. (Live) (2:00)

12:30 p.m. NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (0:30)

1:00 p.m. (7) KCCO Off-Road Racing Pro4 and Pro2. Wheatland, Mo. (1:00)

NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Monster Energy Cup Series Final Practice Tales of the Turtles 400. Joliet, Ill. (Live) (1:00)

1:30 p.m. (11) KARE Premier League Goal Zone (Live) (0:30)

2:00 p.m. (5) KSTP College Football Studio (Live) (0:30)

(7) KCCO College Football Today (Live) (0:30)

(11) KARE PGA Golf Round 3 BMW Championship. Lake Forest, Ill. (Live) (3:00)

(23) WUCW Auto Racing Porsche GT Cup. Alton, Va. (3:30)

ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:30)

GOLF EPGA Golf Round 3 KLM Open. Spijk, Netherlands (2:00)

NBCSN Countdown to Green (Live) (0:30)

2:30 p.m. (5) KSTP ESPN NCAA Football (Live) (3:00)

(7) KCCO NCAA Football Ten. at Fla. Gainesville, Fla. (Live) (3:30)

(9) KAWE Prairie Sportsman (0:30)

ESPN2 NCAA Football N.Tex. at Ia. Iowa City, Iowa (Live) (3:00)

NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series Chicagoland 300. Joliet, Ill. (Live)

(2:30)

2:45 p.m. HBO 24/ 7 (0:30)

3:00 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR College Football Pre-game (Live)

(0:30)

FSN MLB Baseball Tor. at Min. Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (3:00)

6:30 p.m. (29) WFTC MLS Soccer MIN at Mont Montreal, Que. (Live) (2:00)

7:00 p.m. (5) KSTP College Football Pre-game (Live) (0:07)

(9) KMSP (15) KVRR College Football Extra (Live) (0:30)

NBCSN F1 Auto Racing Qualifying Singapore Grand Prix. Marina Bay, Singapore (1:30)

7:05 p.m. (5) KSTP NCAA Football Mia. at Fla. S. Tallahassee, Fla. (Live) (3:15)

7:30 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR NCAA Football Tex. at USC Los Angeles, Calif. (Live) (3:30)

8:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Round 3 BMW Championship. Lake Forest, Ill. (5:00)

8:30 p.m. (29) WFTC Minnesota United Post-game (Live) (0:30)

NBCSN NASCAR Auto Racing Monster Energy Cup Series Qualifying Tales of the Turtles 400. Joliet, Ill. (1:30)

9:00 p.m. (29) WFTC Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron (0:30)

ESPN College Football Scoreboard (Live) (0:30)

ESPN2 NCAA Football S.J. at Utah Salt Lake City, Utah (Live) (3:00)

FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)

9:30 p.m. ESPN NCAA Football Ole Miss at Cal. Berkeley, Calif. (Live) (3:00)

FSN Vikings Game Plan (0:30)

10:00 p.m. FSN #VikingsConnected (0:30)

NBCSN RFU Rugby English Premiership. Sar. vs. New. (2:00)

10:20 p.m. (5) KSTP College Football Studio (Live) (0:08)

10:30 p.m. FSN Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron (0:30)

11:00 p.m. (23) WUCW Ring of Honor Wrestling (1:00)

FSN WPT Poker Tournament of Champions. (1:00)

Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN: Sports Sep 10, 2017 to Sep 16, 2017

Personal invitation: Bobby Flay invites viewers into his own home

By Andrew Warren TV Media

Guesswhat? TV stars have lives outside of the studios where they spend their days, and celebrity chefs are no exception. Of course, for a Food Network star, some time off might not be that different than time spent at work — there’s going to be food, and you can bet that it’s going to be good.

Bobby Flay is one of Food Network’s biggest culinary celebrities, and when he’s not hosting one of his many shows, he’s doing what the rest of us do on our days off: hanging out at home with his friends and family. This summer, he’s invited fans to can tag along as he and his friend Damaris Phillips play host in “The Bobby and Damaris Show,” which premiered last week. You can catch

a new episode airing Sunday, Sept. 10, on the Food Network.

“The Bobby and Damaris Show” showcases the duo in their natural element: hosting in Bobby’s backyard. This week, Ina Garten (“Barefoot Contessa”) stops by Bobby’s place for a visit, and the three Food Network celebrities have a chat about their favorite comfort foods.

Naturally, when you get these three folks together, it isn’t going to be all talk. It doesn’t take long for Bobby to get to work on his personal go-to comfort food: a meatloaf with a red chili glaze. Meanwhile, Ina whips up her own recipe for creamy parmesan mashed potatoes, with sautéed and shredded Brussels sprouts, while Damaris works on the sides: honey-buttermilk skillet cornbread and barbecue mac and cheese.

Bobby and Damaris met when she was a hopeful contestant in “Food Network Star’s” ninth season back in 2013 — a season she would go on to win. Her show, “Southern at Heart,” wrapped up for good last year, but she and Bobby have remained fast friends.

“Bobby says he knew from the moment he met Damaris on ‘Food Network Star’ that they were going to be friends — and their fun-filled

banter and good-natured laughs are sure to entertain and even have viewers asking how they can score their own invitation,” Food Network executive Courtney White said in a statement.

Well, that invitation has finally arrived. Head on down to Bobby Flay’s place in a new episode of “The Bobby and Damaris Show,” airing Sunday, Sept. 10, on Food Network.

(9) KAWE Sara’s Weeknight Meals

TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious

Noon TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious

12:30 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods:

1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious

1:30 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods:

2:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods:

2:30 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods:

Sara’s Weeknight Meals

Noon (2) KTCA Cook’s Country From America’s Test Kitchen (9) KAWE America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated

12:30 p.m. (2) KTCA America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated 1:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise 2:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise

2:30 p.m. (8) WDSE Martha Stewart’s Cooking School

3:00 p.m. (8) WDSE America’s Test Kitchen From Cook’s Illustrated

4:00 p.m. TRAV Food Paradise Brainerd Daily Dispatch, MN: Food Sep 10, 2017 to Sep 16, 2017

Damaris Phillips and Bobby Flay as seen in “The Bobby and Damaris Show”

cient Egyptians had sealed away millennia ago.

The First (Hart) and Harold (Middleditch) are Krupp (Helms). Desperate to avoid tize Mr. Krupp and convince him that he is a superhero named Cap-

Sofia Boutella in a scene from “The Mummy”

tain Underpants. The hypnosis works, but with an actual villain (Kroll) now working at their school, Captain Underpants’s lack of any actual superpowers may hinder the situation.

Director:DavidSoren.Stars:Kevin Hart,ThomasMiddleditch.2017.89 min.Animation.

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