The long-running military drama series “SEAL Team” concludes its run in a 10-episode final season, premiering Sunday, Aug. 11, on streamer Paramount+.
August 11 - 17, 2024
in focus
“OceanXplorers” (Hulu — Aug. 18, Limited Series Premiere)
In celebration of World Oceans Day, National Geographic presents this six-part underwater discovery series from director James Cameron. It takes audiences aboard an advanced scientific research vessel,
OceanXplorer, to investigate the farthest frontiers of the world’s oceans, 80% of which are entirely unexplored. Combining a high-end, science-driven documentary with breathtaking sequences to capture the drama and thrill of exploration, the series is a high-stakes adventure.
6 p.m. ESPN New York Mets at Seattle Mariners. From T-Mobile Park in Seattle. (L)
ESPN2 Statcast Edition: New York Mets at Seattle Mariners. From T-Mobile Park in Seattle. (L)
9:30 p.m. WYZZ Cardinals Insider
Monday
6 p.m. ESPN Teams TBA. (L)
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
10 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Tuesday
6 a.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
TBS MLB on TBS: Leadoff (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
TBS Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers. From American Family Field in Milwaukee. (L)
10 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
TBS MLB on TBS: Closer (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Wednesday
6 a.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
12 p.m. ESPN Little League World Series (L)
1 p.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
2 p.m. ESPN Little League World Series (L)
4 p.m. ESPN Little League World Series (L)
6 p.m. ESPN Little League World Series (L)
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
10 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Thursday
6 a.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
12 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 5: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
1 p.m. NBCSCH New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
2 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 6: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
4 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 7: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
6 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 8: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
Friday
12 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 9: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
2 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball
World Series Game 10: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
4 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball
World Series Game 11: Teams TBA. From
Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
6 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 12: Teams TBA.
From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston. (L)
10 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Saturday
12 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 13: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston.
2 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 14: Teams TBA.
From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
4 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 15: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
5:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 16: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston. (L)
WFLD WYZZ MLB Baseball (L)
9 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston.
BASKETBALL
Sunday
9 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
12 p.m. WBBM WMBD BIG3 Basketball Week 9. Week 9 action from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (L)
Monday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
7 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
Tuesday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
11 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
Wednesday
2 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today (L)
Thursday
2 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today (L)
8 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball New York Liberty at Los Angeles Sparks. From Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (L)
Friday
2 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today (L)
6 p.m. WCPX WNBA On ION Pregame Show
6:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever. From Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (L)
8:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball Connecticut Sun at Dallas Wings. From College Park Center in Arlington, Tex. (L)
10:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA On ION Postgame Show
Saturday
1 p.m. WBBM WMBD WNBA Basketball Minnesota Lynx at Washington Mystics. From Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. (L)
3 p.m. WBBM WMBD WNBA Basketball New York Liberty at Las Vegas Aces. From Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. (L)
BOXING
Saturday
9 p.m. ESPN Boxing Christian Mbilli vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko. Super middleweight bout. From Quebec City. (L) EXTREME
Sunday
11 a.m. ESPN2 Cornhole ACL Pro Singles World Championship. From Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, S.C. (L)
1 p.m. ESPN X Games Ventura 2024 Men’s Skateboarding, Street Final.
2 p.m. ESPN X Games Ventura 2024 Men’s Skateboarding, Park Final.
FOOTBALL
Monday
2 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
6 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
10:15 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
10:30 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
11 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
Tuesday
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
1 p.m. ESPN2 Fantasy Focus Field Yates hosts ESPN’s top Fantasy Football experts.
2 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
6 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
8 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
9 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
10 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
sports this week
10:30 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
12:10 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
Wednesday
7 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
7 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
10:30 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
2 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
Thursday
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
3:05 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
6 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
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10 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
Friday
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
5:40 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
6 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
7 p.m. ESPN2 High School Football Teams TBA. (L)
10 p.m. ESPN2 We’re #1! The Story of 1999 Florida State Football
10:30 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
Saturday
7:45 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
12 p.m. WFLD Cincinnati Bengals at Chicago Bears. From Soldier Field in Chicago. (L)
3 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago GOLF
Sunday
2 p.m. WBBM WMBD PGA Tour Golf Wyndham Championship, Final Round. From Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. (L)
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
Fernandez looks to keep positive momentum going on home soil
The tennis world returns to Canada for the 2024 National Bank Open, presented by Rogers. The tournament kicks off Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, with all matches airing live on Tennis Channel.
One of Canada’s top tennis talents is poised to have her best performance of the 2024 campaign, as 21-year-old sensation Leylah Fernandez has had a season full of growth, including boasting an impressive grass court record of 7-2 on the season.
Fernandez pulled out a spectacular performance at Wimbledon this year, defeating Italy’s Lucia Bronzetti in the first round, winning 80% of both first-serve points and net points to outscore her opponent 72-57 on total points — solidly proving her ability to compete against higher-ranked opponents.
Unfortunately for Fernandez, she has yet to advance past the second round, falling short to No. 1-ranked Caroline Wozniacki. In a thrilling three-set match, Fernandez nearly clinched the victory before running out of gas in the third set, with a final tally of 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 for Wozniacki.
Despite this loss, Fernandez continues to prove her ability to excel on the sport’s biggest stages — including advancing to her first grass final earlier this season at Eastbourne International. Currently ranked 23rd in the world, look for Fernandez to come out focused and using her speed, agility and powerful baseline play as she prepares to compete against the best of the best. Don’t miss any of the action as Leylah Fernandez continues to chase greatness at the 2024 National Bank Open, presented by Rogers, kicking off Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto and airing on Tennis Channel.
Full name: Leylah Annie
Fernandez
Birthdate: Sept. 6, 2002 (21)
Birthplace: Montreal
Height/weight: 5-6/105
pounds
Honors and achievements: Eastbourne International finalist (2024), French Open finalist (2023), Mon-
Saturday
12 p.m. WGN LIV Golf League Greenbrier, Day 2. (L)
2 p.m. WEEK WMAQ PGA Tour Golf FedEx St. Jude Championship, Third Round. From TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn. (L)
HORSE RACING
Saturday
2 p.m. WPWR WYZZ Horse Racing FOX Saratoga Saturday. (L)
3 p.m. WFLD Horse Racing FOX Saratoga Saturday. (L)
OLYMPICS
Sunday
6 a.m. WEEK WMAQ 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Volleyball, Gold Medal Match: Teams TBA. From Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France. (L)
6:30 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Handball, Gold Medal Match: Teams TBA. From Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, France. (L)
8 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Water Polo, Gold Medal Match: Teams TBA. (L)
WEEK WMAQ 2024 Paris Olympics Track Cycling Men’s Keirin, Women’s Sprint, Omnium. Track cycling concludes with medal events.
8:30 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Weightlifting 81+kg Final. Women’s over 81kg compete in snatch and clean & jerk.
WEEK WMAQ 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Basketball, Gold Medal Game: Teams TBA. From Bercy Arena in Paris. (L)
9 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Wrestling Finals: M 65kg, 97kg, W 76kg Freestyle. Men’s freestyle 65kg and 97kg, women’s freestyle 76kg.
10 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Handball, Bronze Medal Match: Teams TBA. From Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, France.
11 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Handball, Gold Medal Match: Teams TBA. From Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille, France.
WEEK WMAQ 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Marathon. Athletes run through Paris for the women’s marathon.
12:30 p.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Water Polo, Bronze Medal Match: Teams TBA.
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Questions:
1 p.m. WEEK WMAQ 2024 Paris Olympics Best of Paris 2024. Relive some of the most riveting moments.
1:30 p.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Water Polo, Gold Medal Match: Teams TBA.
2 p.m. WEEK WMAQ 2024 Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony. Paris celebrates the end of the 2024 Olympic Games in style. (L)
2:30 p.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Basketball, Gold Medal Game: Teams TBA. From Bercy Arena in Paris.
6 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Primetime in Paris: The Olympics Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Paris celebrates the end of the 2024 Olympic Games in style. (L)
9 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Primetime in Paris: The Olympics LA 2028 Handover. Ceremony for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
10:35 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Primetime in Paris: The Olympics Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Paris celebrates the end of the 2024 Olympic Games in style.
RACKET SPORTS
Sunday
3 p.m. ESPN2 PPA Tour Pickleball Kansas City Open. From Overland Park, Kan. (L)
SOCCER
Friday
2 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Manchester United vs. Fulham. From Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. (L)
Saturday
6:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Ipswich Town vs. Liverpool. From Portman Road Stadium in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. (L)
8:30 a.m. ESPN Bundesliga Soccer Teams TBA. (L)
9 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Arsenal vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers. From Emirates Stadium in London. (L)
11:30 a.m. WEEK WMAQ Premier League Soccer West Ham United vs. Aston Villa. From London Stadium in London. (L)
2 p.m. WLS Spanish Primera Division Soccer Valencia vs. Barcelona. (L)
BY ALEX HENDRY
Athlete Nicknames
Answers:
terrey Open Winner (2022), U.S. Open finalist (2021)
Quote: “From a very young age, I knew I was able to beat anyone in front of me.”
1) Offensive lineman doesn’t always get the spotlight, unless you were a Washington football fan in the 1980s. The group featuring the likes of Russ Grimm, Jeff Bostic and Don Warren (among others) were better known as?
2) When Caitlin Clark set the all-time NCAA basketball scoring record - she passed the mark of 3,667 points set by which former-LSU Tiger?
3) NFL fans were delighted by the end zone dance moves performed by which Cincinnati Bengals running back?
4) His one-of-a-kind goalie style (and six consecutive years as save percentage leader) earned Dominik Hasek which nickname?
5) Perhaps the greatest goal-scorer of the Original Six era, NHL goalies feared the slapshot of which Montreal Canadiens icon?
“The Hogs”
“Pistol” Pete Maravich
Elbert L. “Ickey” Woods (“Ickey Shuffle”)
“The -Domina tor”
Maurice -“Rock et” Richard
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 ('11) Voices of Zachary Gordon, Madison Pettis. (:20)
Story ('95) Voices of Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Tom Hanks. (:20) <++++ Toy Story 2 ('99) Voices of Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Tom Hanks
Summer Vacati on ('18) Adam Sandler.
Clifford the Big Red Dog ('21) Jack Whitehall, Tony Hale,Darby Camp
The Boss Baby 2: Family Business ('21) Voices of James Marsden, Alec Baldwin.
BY SARAH PASSINGHAM
A new era of warfare: ‘SEAL Team’ returns for explosive final season
A world at war needs saving once again, and the only ones for the job are the brave members of the most elite unit of the Navy SEALs. The long-running military drama series “SEAL Team” concludes its run in a 10-episode final season, premiering exclusively on the Paramount+ streaming service Sunday, Aug. 11. The first two episodes drop on premiere day, with new episodes following weekly on Sundays.
The upcoming seventh season of “SEAL Team” sees Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Jason Hayes (David Boreanaz, “Bones”) lead Bravo team on a final mission to defend the United States against enemies abroad. These SEALs take on the most high-stakes missions at the drop of a hat.
In an official trailer for the new season, with blood literally on his hands, Jason ruminates on the violence he’s both endured and inflicted as a member of the highly trained unit and toasts “a new era of warfare.” He stands strong for his unit but must admit the voices questioning how he can keep going back into the fire aren’t wrong, especially as a widower with two children.
Also returning is Neil Brown Jr. (“Insecure”) as Chief Warrant Officer Ray Perry, whose looming retirement has him questioning whether leaving service behind could really be an option for him. Special Warfare Operator Sonny Quinn (A.J. Buckley, “Justified”) faces changing tactics and grief this season, while Lt. Lisa Davis (Toni
Trucks, “Corporate”) directs the team in a new direction that they may not all be ready to embrace.
“Operations like this are the next era of warfare ... invisible tactics with global consequences,” Davis explains in the official trailer before emphasizing: “evolve or fall behind.”
There’s also talk of brotherhood throughout the trailer, with action shots of firefights, explosions and covert operations next to heartfelt moments with the families Bravo team leaves behind when duty calls.
Bravo team is called upon to step in and complete a complicated mission on behalf of its country. Uprooted from their family lives back home, SEAL team members drop everything to fight for peace in a foreign land. This time, part of the season was filmed on location in Colombia.
Season 6 cast addition Raffi Barsoumian (“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”) is back as Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Omar Hamza, whose new responsibilities in the unit help him immerse himself in the work to escape the trauma of his past.
Two new members join the unit for the series’ final season. Beau Knapp (“Road House,” 2024) is Drew Franklin, a chief special warfare officer; and “Blue Bloods” actor Dylan Walsh puts aside his NYC mayoral duties to slip into character as Capt. Walch.
Returning in recurring roles are Tyler Grey (“Northbound”) as Trent Sawyer; Justin Melnick (“Justified: City Primeval”) as Brock Reynolds; Alona Tal (“Truth Be Told”) as Stella Baxter; and Parisa Fakhri (“What We Do In the Shadows”) as Naima Perry.
The cast and crew of “SEAL Team” started saying their goodbyes to Bravo team when it was officially announced by Paramount+ that the series would end with its seventh season back in November of last year.
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
Things go from bad to worse as the survivors aboard the Ark One embark on a questionable rescue mission that points to major concerns about Eva’s (Tiana Upcheva) past. Meanwhile, a disturbing find leads the crew to believe the
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Sarah
mission was doomed from the start, during the latest episode from Season 2 of “The Ark,” premiering this Wednesday, Aug. 14, on Syfy. Tune in for web exclusives, clips and more at syfy. com/the-ark
It’s been a remarkable run for the world’s best
BY JAY BOBBIN
Drew
OF MISTLETOE MURDERS (FORTHCOMING) ON HALLMARK CHANNEL
Q: I heard that Sarah Drew is making a new series for Hallmark Channel. What is it, and when will it be on?
A: The “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Everwood” alum – who has made something of a cottage industry out of starring in cable films, for Lifetime as well as for Hallmark – will appear in a show based on the podcast “Mistletoe Murders,” in which she’ll play the owner of a holiday-themed store who doubles as an amateur sleuth. She’s assisted in the cases she tackles by a police detective and his daughter, and she also harbors a secret that could dismantle everything for her if it’s discovered by others.
It makes sense that “Mistletoe Murders” (which currently is in production in Toronto) is expected to debut during the coming holiday season, and while that will make Drew a major part of Hallmark’s seasonal plans, she was very much a Lifetime employee during that period last year. Though she’s normally seen on camera in the projects she makes, she stayed behind the scenes as the writer and producer of “A Cowboy Christmas Romance,” which starred Jana Kramer and got extra attention for being a bit more spicy than Lifetime’s traditional holiday fare.
In 2022, Drew also was in a yuletide mode for Lifetime as the writer and star of “Reindeer Games Homecoming.” She’s been no stranger when it comes to Christmas-oriented tales, since her other projects have included “Christmas in Vienna,” “Christmas Pen Pals” and “Twinkle All the Way.” She also has stayed in business with Hallmark at other times of the year, two recent examples being the films “Branching Out” and “Guiding Emily.”
Neil Brown Jr. as seen in “SEAL Team”
Tiana Upcheva in “The Ark”
PGA Tour Golf
WBBM WMBD 2 p.m.
With more than $7.9 million on the line, the PGA’s best and brightest take to the greens of Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C., for the final round of the Wyndham Championship. Last year, Lucas Glover won by two shots over Russell Henley.
2024 Paris Olympics WEEK WMAQ 2 p.m.
It’s been a remarkable run for the world’s best athletes. The closing ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics from Paris, France, bid adieu with a glorious stretch of camaraderie and sportsmanship as the torch is passed to 2028 host, Los Angeles.
Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing DISC 7 p.m.
Sun’s out, buns out as the naked survivalists do their best to make it through the challenges without succumbing to bug bites, backstabbing and front staring. Dan and Jeff must work together, while Gary needs help but can’t find it.
The Great Food Truck Race FOOD 7 p.m.
As the finish line approaches, the remaining three teams pounce on Panama City, Fla., in an effort to prove themselves before the finale. Tyler Florence launches a secret challenge that earns its winner an advantage, and feelings get in the way.
American Godfathers: The Five Families HISTORY 7 p.m.
Based on Selwyn Raab’s New York Times best-seller “Five Families: The Rise, Decline and Resurgence of America’s Most Powerful Mafia Empires,” this series premiere looks at the extensive history of the American Mafia beginning in 1950s New York City.
Stalked by My Amish Boyfriend LIFE 7 p.m.
Carly (Leigha Sinnott), a young college student, starts seeing Abram (Sam Bullington), a young Amish man from an adjacent community taking part in Rumspringa. But when this courtship begins to turn dark, he refuses to return to the farm and kidnaps Carly.
GirlsGold Girls "That's for Me to Know"
Simone Biles competes for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics
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Cope, Sharlto Copley. (:15) <++ Demolition Man ('93) Sylvester Stallone. (:45) <+++ Transformers ('07) Tyrese,Shia LaBeouf. (:45) <++ Tag ('18) T The Three Stooges "Hoi Polloi"/ < Mechanic: Resurrection <++ White House Down ('13) Jamie Foxx,Channing Tatum. <++ Bad Boys ('95) Will Smith, Martin Lawrence. <++ Bad Boys II ('03)Martin Lawrence. W <+++ First Blood ('82) Sylvester Stallone. <+++ Lethal Weapon ('87) Danny Glover, Mel Gibson <+++ Lethal Weapon 2 ('89) Mel Gibson. <+++ The Fugitive ('93) Tommy Lee Jones,Harrison Ford Th <++ Rambo: First Blood Part II ('85) <+++ Casino ('95) Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro. <++++ Goodfellas ('90) Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro. <++ The Outsiders
F The Three Stooges "Three Missing Links" (:15) <++ Real Genius ('85) Gabriel Jarret, Val Kilmer. (:45) <+++ Fast Times at Ridgemont High (:45) <++ Revenge of the Nerds ('84) (:45) <+++ The Breakfast Club
M (7:00) < Lake Placid 2 < Lake Placid 3 ('10) Colin Ferguson. < Lake Placid vs. Anaconda ('15) <++ Drive Angry 3D ('11) Nicolas Cage. (:05) <++ Men in Black 3 ('12) Will Smith. Movie
T (7:00) < Drive Angry 3D <+++ G.I. Jane ('97) Viggo Mortensen, Demi Moore. <++ Parker ('13) Jennifer Lopez, Jason Statham. <++ Battleship ('12) Alexander Skarsgård, Taylor Kitsch Movie W (7:00) < Karma ('18) <+ Bangkok Dangerous ('08) (:25) <++ The Book of Eli ('10)Gary Oldman,Denzel Washington <++ Transformers: Dark of the Moon ('11) Josh Duhamel,Shia LaBeouf. Movie Th (7:15) < The Domestics (:15) <++ The Purge ('13) Ethan Hawke. <+ 12 Rounds ('09) Aidan Gillen, John Cena <++ Transformers: Age of Extinction ('14) Stanley Tucci, Mark Wahlberg. <++ The Mechanic F Movie (:45) <++ The Purge: Election Year ('16) Frank Gr illo. (:15) <++ Resident Evil ('02) Milla Jovovich (:15) <++ Resident Evil: Apocalypse ('04) (:15) <++ Hulk ('03)Jennifer Connelly, Sam Elliott, Eric Bana.
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('22)Margot Robbie, Christian Bale. <++ Skyscraper ('18) Dwayne Johnson. <++ Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw ('19)
<++ Amsterda m ('22) Margot Robbie, Christian Bale. <+++ True Lies ('94)Jamie Lee Curtis, Arnold Schwarzenegger. <++ Skyscraper ('18) Dwayne Johnson. <++ Man on Fire ('04)Denzel Washington.
Movie <+++ X-Men: First Clas s ('11) James McAvoy. <+++ The Incredible Hulk ('08) Edward Norton. <+++ Ant-Man ('15)Michael Douglas, Paul Rudd <++ Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile ('22) Javier Bardem <++ Ghostbusters: Afterlife ('21) Carrie Coon. <+++ Free Guy ('21) Jodie Comer, Ryan Reynolds. <++ Bad Boys for Life ('20) Will Smith.
Fassbender.
('79) Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt. < Alien 3
Nine Lives of Christmas ('14)
Stranded in Paradise ('14)
From Friend to Fiancé ('19) < Paris, Wine & Romanc e ('19) Jen Lilley. T Reba Frasier Frasier Frasier
The Christmas Note ('15) < Hearts of Spring ('16)Lisa Whelchel. < Love on the Slopes ('18) < Pumpkin Everything ('22) Taylor Cole.
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A December Bride ('16)
June in January ('14)Brooke D'Orsay. < Feeling Butterflies ('22) Kayla Wallace. < Chasing Waterfalls ('21) Cindy Busby. Th Reba Frasier Frasier Frasier < A Very Merry Mix-Up ('13) Alicia Witt. < Perfect Match ('15) Danica McKellar. < Hidden Gems ('22) Hunter King. < Over the Moon in Love ('19)
F Reba Frasier Frasier Frasier
The Christmas Cottage ('17) < The Beach House ('18) Minka Kelly. < Beverly Hills Wedding ('21) < Paging Mr. Darcy ('24) Mallory Jansen
BBCA 5 p.m.
When an old adversary kidnaps Sylvia (Emilia Fox), she must rely on her formal training of physical and mental resilience in hopes of escaping. While Riva (Giovanni Cirfiera) works through official channels, other team members work covertly.
NCIS
WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
The NCIS mourns the loss of Ducky (David McCallum) during this episode from Season 21. As they grieve, the agents find comfort in working on one of his unfinished cases involving a woman whose father was dishonorably discharged from the Marines.
Celebrity IOU
HGTV 8 p.m.
Singer-actress Mandy Moore looks to surprise her friend CeCe, who has been a rock in her life for more than 15 years. Moore calls in Jonathan and Drew Scott to assist with an outdoor oasis — the ultimate backyard transformation for family barbecues.
The 1% Club WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
Patton Oswalt hosts this quiz show based on logic and thought processes, rather than pure knowledge itself. Beginning with 100 contestants, Oswalt asks questions of increasing difficulty, ending with what only one per cent of the population gets right.
The Great American Recipe WTTW 8 p.m.
It’s time to cook or be cooked as the final three contestants must create their favorite dishes in this season finale, hoping for that championship title. Alejandra Ramos hosts with judges Tiffany Derry, Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam holding court.
Unexpected TLC 8 p.m.
It’s bachelor party time, so Lawence and his groomsmen head out for a night full of tequila and debauchery, much to Lilly’s dismay. Unfortunately, the party stops for Aniyah and Dakwon as both worry about staying faithful if he leaves for the Air Force.
Tim Hollingsworth, Tiffany Derry, and Francis Lam judge “The Great American Recipe”
Signora Volpe Mysteries
100 Day Hotel Challenge HGTV 7 p.m.
There’s a little competitiveness in the best of marriages. To prove they’ve still got it, Brian and Mika go head-to-head in this series premiere. Rather than their traditional home renovations, they take on two dated hotels on the Carolina coast.
America’s Got Talent WEEK WMAQ 7 p.m.
This week, eleven acts will take to the stage live as America votes for their favorite acts to advance to the semi-finals. For the first time in the show’s history, a live show “golden buzzer” will be used to send one act directly to the upcoming finals.
Celebrity Family Feud WLS 7 p.m.
Steve Harvey’s back, and this time, he’s got some serious hit-makers with him. During a brand-new episode of this A-list “Family Feud” iteration, Harvey is joined by Flavor Flav, Bobby Lee, Donny Osmond and Ken Marin, all playing for charity.
Bobby’s Triple Threat FOOD 8 p.m.
Revenge is a dish best served to the sophisticated palate of judge Andrew Zimmern as chef Silvia Barban has arrived with laser focus on getting revenge on Brooke Williamson. However, Barban must weave her way through the Triple Threat Kitchen first.
The Surreal Life MTV 8 p.m.
The group of celebrities go out of their comfort zone in order to take a cold plunge that might just send shivers down their spines. The entire experience is a journey of personal exploration. But back at the villa, Kim is knee-deep in her divorce.
Judge Steve Harvey WLS 8 p.m.
Here, common sense reigns supreme. From small claims to big disputes, television icon Steve Harvey brings forth his unique perspective and signature humor to settle cases between a wide variety of characters, assisted by real-life bailiff Nancy Price.
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Steve Harvey is featured in “Judge Steve Harvey”
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“Jackpot!” (Aug. 15)
Set in a very near future where a Grand Lottery has been founded in economically struggling California. The only caveat? If you want to legitimately claim the award, you must murder the winner before sunset. John Cena, Awkwafina and Simu Liu star.
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BY ADAM THOMLISON
“Solar Opposites” - Season 5 (Aug. 12)
This oddball animated comedy centers around a team of four aliens who are evenly split on whether earth is awful or awesome. Now that alien mission partners Terry (Thomas Middleditch) and Korvo (Dan Stevens) are married, the whole team — also including Yumyulack (Sean Giambrone), Jesse (Mary Mack) and the pupa — are focused on family values.
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“Worst Ex Ever” - Season 1 (Aug. 14)
From the creators of the global phenomenon Worst Roommate Ever, this new format — built around the universal feeling of wondering how much you really know about your partner — brings you more shocking tales of betrayal, violence, and deceit. Composed of compelling testimonials, bodycam footage and animated reenactments, the series reveals the disturbing stories of monstrous past relationships.
“Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures”Season 2 (Aug. 14)
Season 2 follows the younglings as they continue their training and embark on even bigger missions across the galaxy. Helping to lead the younglings on these missions is Master Zia’s new Padawan, Wes Vinik, and his astromech RO-M1. As they continue their training and grow in the ways of the Force, the young Jedi will travel to new planets with new and old friends and encounter adversaries like The Ganguls, who are growing in their pirate ranks.
Marcia Gay Harden
Q: Is there any chance of “So Help Me Todd” coming back to TV? What’s Marcia Gay Harden doing next?
A: You can never say never in showbiz, but it’s at least unlikely at this point that “So Help Me Todd” will be revived. As for its star, Marcia Gay Harden (who plays Margaret, the “me” referred to in the title), she’s not quite over it yet, but she’ll surely land on her very talented feet once she’s ready.
A few days after “So Help Me Todd” was cancelled by CBS midway through its second season, Harden shared a petition on her official Instagram account calling for another network to swoop in and rescue
it. She, like everyone else angry at the cancellation, is particularly aggrieved that the show ends on a cliffhanger.
“Make your voices heard, because we think you deserve to have a Season 3. We think we deserve to have a Season 3, to bring this story to a wonderful culmination.”
Sadly, even she seemed to give up hope a little in the weeks that followed. On May 16, the day of the show’s finale, she simply said, “Happy trails, until we meet again” — no mention of the petition.
The petition itself followed a similar arc: it started out
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very strong in gathering signatures but seems to have lost momentum.
As for Harden’s next move, she hasn’t announced it yet — unless you count “continuing to collect awards” as a next move. She will receive the North Fork TV Festival’s Canopy Award in a few weeks for her “incomparable body of work,” meaning it’s not specifically “Todd”-related.
After that, she’ll almost certainly be snapped up by another show in need of some experience, glamour and gravitas, much like what she did for her other recent role — a supporting spot on the Apple TV+ drama “The Morning Show.”
A Lasting Tribute
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1. Blu-Ray, e.g.
5. Storage unit
8. “Monty Python” member
12. “Field of Dreams” (1989) setting
13. Longoria of “Desperate Housewives”
14. Lion’s den
15. Non-commercial TV spots
16. Actor known as “the Arizona Cowboy”
38. Genndy Tartakovsky’s animated series
42. Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg’s reality show
43. Alternative to acrylics
46. Charlie Chan creator Earl ___ Biggers
47. Dell rival
48. “Star Wars” princess
49. Bob Hoskins’s role in “Hook” (1991)
8. Problem with baggy shirts and pants
9. Surrealist Salvador
10. Schreiber of “The Perfect Couple”
11. Marine eagle
17. Questlove’s haircut
19. Printed
20. Michael of “Arrested Development”
21. Mounted on
25. Starfleet uniform wearing fans
26. The Old Sod
27. Goes bad
31. Paris art museum
20. “Rock the ___” (hit by the Clash)
22. ___ Lanka
23. Actor Hawke
18. Teen drama starring Scott Wolf and Matthew Fox
24. Glossy brown fur 28. Pooh’s pal
29. Brazilian city, familiarly
30. “Severance” and “Ted Lasso” streamer, in part
33. Unmoving
35. Home sick
37. Some shared cycles
50. Giants legend Mel
51. “Around The Horn” channel
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1. Quick swim
2. Cyclades island
3. Fiddling Leona’s reality series
4. Cantaloupe’s cousin
5. Pullman accommodation
6. “Women Talking” (2022) actress Judith
7. Island of southeast Greece
32. Mark’s replacement
33. Basketball Hall of Fame coach Hank
34. Richie of “The Simple Life”
36. Hispaniola people
37. Throw out
38. FCC concerns: Abbr.
39. Interruption
40. Just
41. “Law & Order: SVU” co-star
44. “___ Sync Battle”
45. “The Streets of ___ Francisco”
BY ADAM THOMLISON
Q: Why haven’t I seen Ed Westwick anywhere since “Gossip Girl”?
A: The short answer to your question is, put simply: you’re not part of his target market.
He may have done a believable American growl as Chuck Bass in CW’s “Gossip Girl,” the late-2000s melodrama about spoiled Manhattan teens, but Ed Westwick is actually English.
He was part of an ensemble of young, unproven actors around whom the show was built. Some of those actors went on to more fame in the U.S. — such as Penn Badgley (now of Netflix’s buzzy drama “You”) and Blake Lively (who transitioned to a pretty solid film career, including the title role in 2015’s “The Age of Adaline” and the 2016 horror hit “The Shallows”).
Westwick has instead settled into a lower-key career split between the U.S. and his homeland. But most of the success happened over there.
That includes shows such as “White Gold,” a period comedy about unethical window salesmen in the early 1980s, and a role on the high-profile (but ultimately short-lived) sitcom reboot of the big-screen crime-comedy “Snatch.”
Meanwhile, over here, his biggest non-”Gossip” role was a smallish one in the 2011 biopic “J. Edgar.”
He’s setting his sights even further afield in his next project. He has a central role in the upcoming “Sandokan,” a lavish, pirate-themed miniseries that will debut in Italy before being distributed internationally.
The Challenge MTV 7 p.m.
This season premiere brings together an epic group of challengers from across the run of the series, including legends such as Johnny “Bananas” Devenanzio, Tori Deal, Mark Long and Jordan Wiseley. They are split into groups based on eras.
Big Brother WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
Julie Chen Moonves knows: you keep your friends close and your enemies closer. The show’s intrepid host watches on as the remaining houseguests scramble for the power of veto, with no one able to sleep soundly so long as eviction remains on the table.
MasterChef WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
The generations continue to go at it as the remaining cooks now get to work twice as hard, thanks to remaining episodes being twohours long. This week, the chefs must utilize their baking skills as they’re asked to make celebratory birthday cakes.
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire WLS 7 p.m.
Jim’s back at the podium and ready to go. Jimmy Kimmel has left his talk show desk behind, now embracing his role as questioner in this revamped game show, in which celebrity contestants win money for charity by answering tough trivia questions.
Guy’s Grocery Games FOOD 8 p.m.
The All-Star Relay Rumble begins tonight, as “Tournament of Champions” winners take on some culinary giants in a masterful showdown. The teammates must in 10-minute tag-team shifts to create a sweet and savory duo made with some key ingredients.
Good Bones HGTV 8 p.m.
Many believe it was Nietzsche who said that buying a lake house is the only thing that makes life worth living. So, Mina goes all in with a waterfront fixer-upper that will give her the work/life balance she desperately craves. But can it really do that?
Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich in “MasterChef”
The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes
A&E 7 p.m.
The stories are always shocking, no matter how many times you hear them. During this brand-new, special “look back” episode, “The First 48” revisits three cases from their archives in which people who were once friends turned into fatal enemies.
Portrait of Jennie TCM 7 p.m.
Struggling artist Eben Adams (Joseph Cotten) laments his prospects and wishes for divine inspiration. A chance encounter with the beautiful young Jennie Appleton (Jennifer Jones) changes his fortunes with art dealer Miss Spinney (Ethel Barrymore).
Press Your Luck WLS 7 p.m.
Host Elizabeth Banks welcomes three new contestants who must answer trivia questions correctly in order to earn spins on the Big Board, where they can win cash and prizes. But in order to keep those prizes, they must avoid the dreaded Whammy.
The Real Housewives of Orange County BRAVO 8 p.m.
It’s time for roll call, and Tamra, Heather, Shannon, Gina, Emily, Jennifer and Katie are all here, ready to serve more looks, personality and drama during an all-new episode from Season 18. With tensions still high, these L.A. ladies try to stay civil.
Beat Bobby Flay FOOD 8 p.m.
Talk about dressing for success. Chefs Rob Reinsmith and Manny Barella battle it out for the right to take on Flay himself, while chef Katie Lee Biegel and fashion icon Carson Kressley decide that host Bobby Flay needs to be red carpet ready.
The West Coast Hustle MTV 8 p.m.
Former “Ridiculousness” star Chanel West Coast surprises boyfriend Dom for his birthday during the craziness of New York Fashion Week. But, logistics and stress have Dom worried about meeting some of Chanel’s family during fashion’s biggest week.
Heather Dubrow in “The Real Housewives of Orange County”
Sixteen Candles
AMC 7 p.m.
According to these flicks, coming of age in the ‘80s was no small feat. First, Samantha (Molly Ringwald) sulks when her entire family forgets about her birthday in this romcom from 1984. Next airs “Pretty in Pink” and later, “Heathers.”
Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog NGC 7 p.m.
World famous dog trainer Cesar Millan returns in this season premiere to help new dog parents gain the knowledge they need to foster good habits — not only with the puppies they love, but within themselves — and create one big happy canine family.
Family Empire: Houston OWN 7 p.m.
The world of Houston real estate has the Braden family up in arms as various family members use some questionable tactics in pursuit of legacy. Nicole and Larry find themselves on different sides when it comes to adoption and a rodeo goes wrongdeo.
Let’s Make a Deal Primetime WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
Monty Hall is smiling down as the game show with the best doors celebrates games such as “Ultimate Zonk Redemption” and “Otter Chaos” with contestants dressed as everything from nurses to cavemen and everything in between. Wayne Brady hosts.
Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks A&E 8 p.m.
After being murdered in her San Diego home in 1968, young Mary Scott left her children behind, and no answers for investigators. Now, 50 years later, Mary’s daughters are determined to find answers regarding the death of the mother they barely knew.
20/20 WLS 8 p.m.
For hosts David Muir and Deborah Roberts, no story is off the table. From true crime to celebrity scandals, the duo explores the biggest stories enrapturing North America with the help of correspondents Juju Chang, John Quinones and Diane Sawyer.
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BRAVO <+++ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ('05) Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe. <+++ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ('07) Rupert Grint,Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe.
Milla Jovovich. <++ Resident Evil: Extinction ('07) Oded Fehr, Ali Lart er,Milla Jovovich. <++ 2 Fast 2 Furious ('03) Tyrese,Eva Mendes,Paul Walker. <++ The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift ('06) Zachery Ty Bryan, Lucas Black. <++ Fast & Furious ('09) Vin Diesel.
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('22) James Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden. SpongeBob
Wick: Chapter 3
Parabellum ('19) Keanu Reeves
('10) Christina Aguilera, Eric Dane, Cher.
Bring It On Kirsten Dunst
('21) Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Timothée Chalamet. (:15)
Park ('93) Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill.
Lost World: Jurassic Park ('97) Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Jeff Goldblum
Jurassic Park III ('01) Sam Neill.
BY STAFF WRITERS
Questions:
1) You probably know the Simpsons live in the city of Springfield, but what’s their street address?
2) Which TV character lives at 124 Conch Street in Bikini Bottom?
3) Which TV family lives in the Skypad Apartments in Orbit City?
4) Which (fictional) street is the setting for “Desperate Housewives”?
5) What is Jerry’s apartment number in “Seinfeld”?
6) Which show is set in Quahog, Rhode Island?
7) Which TV family lives at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?
8) Cobblestone Way, Cave Stone Road, Rocky Way — which TV family has cited these different street names as their address?
9) Which curmudgeonly TV character from the ‘70s lived at 704 Hauser Street, which was also the setting for a 1994 spinoff?
10) Which famous literary/TV/ film detective lives at 221B Baker Street?
New House No Debt
A&E 11 a.m.
While Shawn wants his girlfriend, Audra, to live with him on a houseboat so he can live out a childhood dream, Audra is far more interested in living in Philadelphia. Shawn must choose an option that makes them both happy or risk losing his partner.
WNBA Basketball
WBBM WMBD 1 p.m.
The Minnesota Lynx have had the Washington Mystics’ number so far this season, taking the previous two games with ease. Can the Mystics turn this season around? The game airs live from the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
Horse Racing
WPWR WYZZ 2 p.m.
Saddle up and settle in, as this annual event prepares to broadcast live from the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Today’s coverage includes the Alabama Stakes, a traditional and prestigious race run strictly by 3-year-old fillies.
A Costa Rican Wedding HALL 7 p.m.
Sunshine, sand and surf sound wonderfully romantic, but clumsy maid of honor Emily (Rhiannon Fish) needs some assistance from the attractive Ryan (Christopher Russell) when her best friend’s Costa Rican wedding begins to go off the rails.
The Nutty Professor TCM 7 p.m.
Celebrating a different Hollywood A-lister every day of the week, TCM’s “Summer Under the Stars” continues tonight, spotlighting Jerry Lewis. First airs this film, in which a goofy professor (Lewis) takes a love potion. “The Ladies’ Man” (1961) airs next.
Crime Nation WCIU 7 p.m.
This episode delves into a complicated case, in which a young mother disappears, and suspicion is quickly cast on her husband, who’s known to have a murky past. Investigators soon uncover some chilling truths that captivate a nation.
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Napheesa Collier plays for the Minnesota Lynx
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athletes, but it’s time to bid adieu to Paris with one final celebration of camaraderie and sportsmanship. Before the torch is passed to 2028’s host, Los Angeles, the closing ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics take place this Sunday, Aug. 11, broadcasting live on NBC. More information on the event can be found at nbc. com/nbc-insider/all-about-closing-ceremonyparis-olympics-2024-how-to-watch
The group of celebrities go out of their comfort zone in order to take a cold plunge that might just send shivers down their spines. The day leads to personal exploration for everyone, including Kim back at the villa, as she faces her divorce. Season 2 of “The Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets” continues this Tuesday, Aug. 13, with a brand-new episode airing on MTV. Catch a trailer for the series by visiting mtv.com/ video-clips/ddmtt4
“Secret Lives of Orangutans” (Netflix — Aug. 22, Documentary Premiere)
Orangutans are not just one of our closest relatives, they’re perhaps more relatable to us than any other great ape. Narrated by David Attenborough, this film follows a remarkable group of orangutans in the pristine jungles of Sumatra. At the center of this story is 8 year old Eden, who’s about to embark on the most challenging moment of her life.
“Reasonable Doubt” - Season 2 (Hulu — Aug. 22, Season Premiere)
Healing from her wounds after last season’s arduous trial and deadly affair, Jax Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) is attempting to get her life back on track. Until, that is, one of her closest friends reveals that she killed her husband, and is claiming self-defense — but an uncompromising prosecutor thinks otherwise. McKinley Freeman, Morris Chestnut, Tim Jo, Angela Grovey, Thaddeus J. Mixson and Aderinsola Olabode also star.
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Expanding the ever-popular Secrets Of franchise — and exposing the dark and dangerous underbelly of Greek Row — the bone-chilling “Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life” begins unraveling a treacherous tale Monday, Aug. 12, on A&E.
Throughout its six-episode season, “Houses of Horror” promises to examine some of the horrific truths behind the world of campus Greek life, offering real-life, first-person accounts of the extreme conditions — including hazing, sexual assault, drug use and systemic racism — that persist throughout many of these longstanding groups, known across America as a traditional part of the college experience.
In their description for the upcoming series, A&E shared: “From a pledge at the University of Missouri hazed into drinking excessive quantities of alcohol that left him close to death, and a junior at the University of Minnesota who fought back against the Greek system after she was brutally raped by a fraternity brother, to a shocking set of overdose deaths at San Diego State University, and the infamous Machine, steeped in racist traditions of the Old South, at the University of Alabama, the series offers a far-reaching examination of how the seemingly fun and frivolous world of Greek life could hide a much darker underbelly.”
The stories shared are shocking and their implications are harrowing. In a sneak peek for “Houses of Horror” later shared by the network, viewers are even introduced to 19-year-old Daniel Santulli, who was brutally hazed by his classmates at the University of Missouri when attempting to pledge for the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity as a freshman. Made to consume a lethal amount of alcohol, Santulli was then left unsupervised and unconscious, soon expe-
Following the death of Traci, the remaining Braxton family members — Toni, Towanda, Trina, Tamar and mother, Evelyn — return to share their experiences with relationships, motherhood, sisterhood, careers and more. Starting as Toni launches her Las Vegas residency, this brand-new reality series revisits a founding family of reality television. “The Braxtons” continues this Friday, Aug. 16, on WE tv, with an exclusive first look available online, at youtube.com/ watch?v=BdUes-cTQVM
A legally blind Army veteran has spent his life renting wherever he was stationed. He now wants to buy his dream home in Detroit — a small single-family home that has walk-in closets large enough for his wardrobe and accessibility for his vision issues. Accessibility is key, in the latest episode of “House Hunters,” making its debut Saturday, Aug. 17, on HGTV. To see more stunning renovations, fans of the series can visit hgtv.com/shows/house-hunters/videos
BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
riencing a cardiac arrest that led to lifelong brain damage. Daniel’s story, as explored through sitdown interviews with his parents, Tom and Mary Pat Santulli, heartbreaking as it is, is only one of many.
Through exclusive, sit-down interviews with those involved in past offenses, including former fraternity and sorority members, family, law enforcement and experts, episodes unravel how these organizations — ones created to offer a space of community and acceptance for young adults — can, according to A&E, “have far-reaching consequences that can turn dangerous, and even deadly.”
Produced by Eli Holzman (“Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV”), Aaron Saidman (“Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath”) and Matt Shanfield (“Shark Tank”) for The Intellectual Property Corporation (IPC), “Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life” premieres Monday, Aug. 12, on A&E.
Tom and Mary Pat Santulli are featured in “Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life”
movies of the week
AAgnes of God +++ (1985, Drama) Jane Fonda, Meg Tilly. TCM Wed. 3 p.m.
Alien ++++ (1979, Sci-Fi) Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver. A merciless monster stalks the crew of a space freighter. FX Fri. 3 p.m.
Animal House +++ (1978, Comedy) John Belushi, Kevin Bacon. AMC Thu. 11 p.m.
Aristocats, The +++ (1970, Animated) Voices of Phil Harris, Eva Gabor. FREEFRM Sun. 11:05 p.m.
Avengers: Infinity War +++ (2018, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. TBS Sun. 3:45 p.m., Sun. 11 p.m.
BBig +++ (1988, Children) Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins. CMT Sat. 8:30 p.m.
Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck. VH1 Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m.
Finding Dory +++ (2016, Animated) Voices of Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks. FREEFRM Mon. 8 p.m.
Finding Nemo ++++ (2003, Animated) Voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres. A clown fish (Albert Brooks) searches for his missing son. FREEFRM Mon. 5:35 p.m.
GGame Night +++ (2018, Comedy) Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams. COMEDY Sat. 10 p.m.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes +++ (1953, Musical)
Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe. TCM Fri. 7 p.m.
Gladiator +++ (2000, History) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix. PAR Thu. 10 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m.
Room for One More +++ (1952, Comedy) Cary Grant, Betsy Drake. TCM Sun. 11 p.m.
Rush Hour +++ (1998, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker. BET Wed. 11 p.m., Thu. 5 p.m.
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Shadow of a Doubt ++++ (1943, Mystery) Teresa Wright, Joseph Cotten. A murderer hides out within his sister’s family. TCM Thu. 11:15 p.m.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings +++ (2021, Action) Simu Liu, Awkwafina. FX Thu. 6 p.m. Silence of the Lambs, The ++++ (1991, Thriller) Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins. A mad genius helps an FBI trainee pursue a serial killer. BBCA Fri. 5 p.m.
Soul +++ (2020, Animated) Voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey. FREEFRM Wed. 7 p.m.
Star Wars: A New Hope ++++ (1977, Sci-Fi) Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford. Young Luke Skywalker battles evil Darth Vader. FX Sun. 3 p.m. T
Town, The +++ (2010, Thriller) Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. PAR Mon. 7 p.m.
Toy Story 2 ++++ (1999, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Toys rescue Woody from a collector. FREEFRM Sun. 4:20 p.m.
Toy Story 3 +++ (2010, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. FREEFRM Sun. 6:25 p.m.
Toy Story 4 +++ (2019, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. DISN Fri. 7 p.m., FREEFRM Sun. 8:55 p.m.
Training Day +++ (2001, Thriller) Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke. PARSHO Sun. 3 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.
Tropic Thunder +++ (2008, Comedy) Ben Stiller, Jack Black. PARSHO Mon. 8 p.m., Wed. 11:30 p.m.
Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, The +++ (2022, Comedy) Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal. USA Tue. 9:08 p.m. W
