“Only Murders in the Building” - Season 4 (Hulu — Aug. 27, Season Premiere) This season, the dynamic trio is back to solve another case that hits close to home.
After Season 3 ended on a deadly cliffhanger, Season 4 finds Mabel (Selena Gomez), Charles (Steve Martin) and Oliver (Martin Short) back on the case.
“Kaos” - Season 1 (Netflix — Aug. 29, Series Premiere)
Zeus (Jeff Goldblum) has long enjoyed his status as King of The Gods — that is, until he wakes up one morning and discovers a wrinkle on his forehead. Neurosis sets in, setting him off on a dangerous, paranoid path. Zeus becomes convinced his fall is coming — and starts to see signs of it everywhere. A story of Greek gods and their many problems, the battle is taken up by a rag-tag group of mortals determined to protect the world and bring down the Gods.
Minha Kim stars in “Pachinko”
sports this week
AUTO RACING
Sunday
1:30 p.m. USA NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400. From Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. (L)
2 p.m. WFLD WYZZ NHRA Drag Racing Lucas Oil Nationals. From Brainerd International Raceway in Brainerd, Minn. (L)
Tuesday
3:30 p.m. NBCSCH NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Cabo Wabo 250. From Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.
Thursday
7 p.m. NBCSCH NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400. From Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.
11 p.m. NBCSCH NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400. From Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich.
Friday
6 a.m. NBCSCH IndyCar Racing Bommarito Automotive Group 500.
1 p.m. NBCSCH IndyCar Racing Bommarito Automotive Group 500.
2 p.m. USA NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Wawa 250 Powered By Coca-Cola, Qualifying. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (L)
4 p.m. USA NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400, Qualifying. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (L)
6:30 p.m. USA NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Wawa 250 Powered By Coca-Cola. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (L)
Saturday
7:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Dutch Grand Prix, Qualifying. (L)
6 p.m. WEEK WMAQ NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400. From Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (L)
BASEBALL
Sunday
8 a.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series (L)
10 a.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series (L)
12 p.m. ESPN2 Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball Team Purple vs. Team Blue. From Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Ill. (L) WLS 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 19: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
12:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
1 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 19: 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)
4 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
5 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown (L)
6 p.m. ESPN New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers. From Comerica Park in Detroit. (L) ESPN2 Kids Cast: New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers. (L)
10 p.m.
ESPN2 Yankees-Dodgers: An Uncivil War The 1977 and 1978 World Series.
11 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston.
Monday
6 a.m.
NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston.
12 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 21: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
1 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston.
2 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 22: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
4 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 23: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
6 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 24: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
8 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
8:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco. (L)
11:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
12:30 a.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco.
Tuesday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco.
12 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 25: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco.
2 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 26: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
4 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 27: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
5:30 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Leadoff (L)
6 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 28: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
TBS Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves. From Truist Park in Atlanta. (L)
8 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
8:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco. (L)
9 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Closer (L)
11:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
12:30 a.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco.
Wednesday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco.
12 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 29: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
2 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 30: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
2:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco. (L)
4 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 31: Teams TBA. From Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
5:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
6 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 32: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco.
11 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco.
Thursday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at San Francisco Giants. From Oracle Park in San Francisco.
2 p.m.
ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 33: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
6 p.m. ESPN 2024 Little League Baseball World Series Game 34: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L) WFLD WYZZ MLB Baseball (L)
Friday
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers 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 Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Saturday
11:30 a.m. WLS 2024 Little League Baseball World Series International Championship: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
1 p.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
2:30 p.m. WLS 2024 Little League Baseball World Series United States Championship: Teams TBA. From Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa. (L)
5:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
6 p.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
9 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
BASKETBALL
Sunday
9 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives She’s Not Worth Your Taco. Brooke thinks it’s time for her new man to meet her family.
2 p.m. WBBM WMBD BIG3 Basketball Week 10. Week 10 action from TD Garden in Boston. (L)
2:30 p.m. WLS WNBA Basketball Seattle Storm at Indiana Fever. From Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (L)
Monday
6 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives She’s Not Worth Your Taco. Brooke thinks it’s time for her new man to meet her family.
7 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
Tuesday
11 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
Wednesday
8 p.m. ESPN WNBA Countdown (L)
8:30 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Minnesota Lynx at Las Vegas Aces. From Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. (L)
Friday
6 p.m. WCPX WNBA On ION Pregame Show
6:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball Chicago Sky at Connecticut Sun. From the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (L)
8:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball Las Vegas Aces at Minnesota Lynx. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. (L)
10:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA On ION Postgame Show
Saturday
9 a.m. WEEK Basketball Harlem Globetrotters vs. Washington Generals. From American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, N.J. FOOTBALL
Sunday
9:05 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
7 p.m. WFLD WYZZ New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers. From Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (L)
WMBD Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos. From Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. (L)
Monday
11 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 Fantasy Football Now (L) NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
8 p.m. ESPN Fantasy Football Now (L)
10 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
12 a.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
Tuesday
11:30 a.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
2 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
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’s Greatest Games
9:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
9:55 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
10:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
11:50 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
12 a.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
sports this week
Wednesday
7:50 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
2 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
7 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
8:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
1 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
Thursday
2 p.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
3 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
6 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
7 p.m. ESPN2 High School Football Teams TBA. (L)
WMBD Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs. From Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (L)
8 p.m. ESPN College Football Live
9 p.m. ESPN The Herbies Preseason Special (L)
10 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live 2024 Season Preview.
NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
11 p.m. ESPN2 The Herbies Preseason Special
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Friday
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
3:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
6 p.m. ESPN High School Football Teams TBA. (L)
NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago (L)
9 p.m. ESPN2 The Herbies Preseason Special
10:30 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
11 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live 2024 Season Preview.
Saturday
8 a.m. ESPN College GameDay (L)
8:30 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
11 a.m. ESPN Florida State vs. Georgia Tech. From Aviva Stadium in Dublin. (L)
12 p.m. NBCSCH Football Night in Chicago
2 p.m. ESPN College Football Countdown (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN2 McNeese State at Tarleton State. From Memorial Stadium in Stephenville, Texas. (L)
3 p.m. ESPN High School Football Teams TBA. (L)
5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Portraits: Kirby Smart
6 p.m. ESPN North Alabama vs. Southeast Missouri State. From Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. (L)
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
Sounders look to continue winning season against a strong United squad
The 2024 Major League Soccer season continues with another regular season matchup between two teams looking to continue climbing up the standings. Seattle Sounders FC takes on Minnesota United FC Saturday, Aug. 24, at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., with the match airing live on Fox.
Sitting in the middle of the pack of the MLS Western Conference standings, the Seattle Sounders have had a respectable campaign this year, with 10 wins, eight losses and seven draws. More impressively, the Sounders have been stellar defensively, boasting a conference-low 29 goals against — making them a formidable opponent for any team in the league.
A key contributor to the success the Sounders have found this season is fan favorite Jordan Morris, the 29-year-old forward who is enjoying
Full name: Jordan Perry Morris
Birthdate: Oct. 26, 1994 (29)
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Height/weight: 6-0/185 pounds
another impressive offensive season. Morris’s nine goals in 25 games prove his ability to score pivotal goals in big matches — including his lone goal against Austin FC to secure another Sounders victory.
On the other side of the pitch, Minnesota United will be feeling the departure of its two key defensive pieces in Bakaye Dibassy and Brent Kallman. This major hole in the team’s back end makes Minnesota’s hold on a playoff spot that much more tenuous. The new additions of Alejandro Bran and Victor Eriksson have certainly strengthened the squad defensively. However, Minnesota will need to address its defensive woes moving forward if it hopes to find success in the future.
With Morris seemingly in top form — and arguably the highlight of the season for fans, leading his team in goals — the Sounders will look to make the most of his performance as they aim to finish off the 2024 campaign on a strong note.
Team(s): Seattle Sounders FC (2016-present)
Honors and achievements: MLS All-Star (2022, 2023), CONCACAF Champions League Best XI (2022), MLS Best X1 (2020),
6:30 p.m. WLS Florida A&M vs. Norfolk State. From Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta. (L)
7 p.m. ESPN2 High School Football Teams TBA. (L)
1 a.m. ESPN2 Florida A&M vs. Norfolk State. From Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta.
GOLF
Sunday
12 p.m. WGN LIV Golf League Greenbrier, Day 3. (L)
1 p.m. WEEK WMAQ PGA Tour Golf FedEx St. Jude Championship, Final Round. From TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn. (L)
Thursday
6 a.m. USA 2024 AIG Women’s Open First Round. From The Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. (L)
Friday
6 a.m. USA 2024 AIG Women’s Open Second Round. From The Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. (L)
Saturday
6 a.m. USA 2024 AIG Women’s Open Third Round. From The Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. (L)
11 a.m. WEEK WMAQ 2024 AIG Women’s Open Third Round. From The Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. (L)
2 p.m. WEEK WMAQ PGA Tour Golf BMW Championship, Third Round. From Castle Pines Golf Club in Castle Rock, Colo. (L)
HORSE RACING
Saturday
2 p.m. WFLD WYZZ Horse Racing FOX Saratoga Saturday. (L)
MOTORCYCLE RACING
Sunday
11 a.m. USA Pro Motocross Championship Budds Creek National. From Budds Creek MX Park in Mechanicsville, Md. (L)
Friday
3 p.m. NBCSCH Motorcycle Racing Pro Motocross, Budds Creek.
RACKET SPORTS
Sunday
12 p.m. WFLD WYZZ PPA Tour Pickleball Bristol Open. From Bristol, Tenn. (L)
2 p.m. ESPN2 PPA Tour Pickleball Bristol Open. From Bristol, Tenn.
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SOCCER
Sunday
8 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Brentford vs. Crystal Palace. From Gtech Community Stadium in London. (L)
10:30 a.m. WEEK WMAQ Premier League Soccer Chelsea vs. Manchester City. From Stamford Bridge in London. (L)
Monday
2 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Leicester City vs. Tottenham Hotspur. (L)
11:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Aston Villa vs. Arsenal. From Villa Park in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. (L) WBBM WMBD Italian Serie A Soccer Parma vs. AC Milan. From Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Parma, Italy. (L)
1:30 p.m. WBBM WMBD NWSL Soccer Portland Thorns FC at NJ/NY Gotham FC. From Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. (L)
3:30 p.m. WBBM WMBD NWSL Soccer Angel City FC at San Diego Wave FC. From Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. (L)
5:30 p.m. WFLD WYZZ MLS Soccer Seattle Sounders FC at Minnesota United FC. From Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn. (L)
6:30 p.m. WCPX NWSL Soccer Chicago Red Stars at Racing Louisville FC. From Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Ky. (L)
TENNIS
Monday
10 a.m. ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Qualifying, First Round. (L)
Tuesday
10 a.m. ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Qualifying, First Round. (L)
Wednesday
10 a.m. ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Qualifying, Second Round. (L)
Thursday
10 a.m. ESPN2 2024 U.S. Open Tennis Qualifying, Third Round. (L)
BY ALEX HENDRY
Best Goalscorers in MLS
Answers:
MLS Comeback Player of the Year (2019), CONCACAF Gold Cup Best XI (2017), MLS Rookie of the Year (2016), Hermann Trophy (2015), Pac-12 Player of the Year (2015)
1) Major League Soccer (MLS) has seen many great goalscorers throughout the history of the league. Who made history by scoring the first goal in MLS on April 6, 1996?
2) His mark of 171 goals makes this former San Jose Earthquakes striker the all-time leading goalscorer in MLS history. Who is he?
3) There have been 13 players in MLS history that have scored over 100 career league goals. Name the only player to have reached this milestone playing for one single franchise.
4) Scoring 27 goals for the Tampa Bay Mutiny - he was the top goalscorer in MLS during the league’s debut season. Who is he?
5) Who is the highest-scoring active player in MLS?
6) One of the earliest stars in MLS history, he was the first player in MLS to notch 100 goals and 100 assists. Who is he?
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4) Roy Lassiter
5) Kei Kamara (147)
6) Jaime Moreno
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33 122 244 SYFY (7:00) <+++ Deepwater Horizon ('16) Mark Wahlberg <++ Resident Evil: Retribution ('12) Michelle Rodriguez,Milla Jovovich. <++ Resident Evil: The Final Chapter ('16) Iain Glen, Ali Larter, Milla Jovovich. (:45) <++ Fast & Furious ('09) Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Vin Diesel <++ Fast Five ('11) Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster, Vin Diesel
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BY DANA SIMPSON
Sunja’s saga: ‘Pachinko’ returns for Season 2
Pachinko is a game of chance. Commonly played in cacophonous, neon halls that hum with the farrago of machine clangor and player anticipation, pachinko is a popular Japanese pastime whose closest American counterpart is the slot machine. First created (in its recognized form) in the 1920s, pachinko culture in Japan all but shut down during World War II, only to reemerge with gusto in the late 1940s as the country rebuilt and immigrants from nearby countries, such as 1950s’ war-torn Korea, arrived in droves and began to play.
Named for this iconic game, “Pachinko” begins its second season Friday, Aug. 23, on Apple TV+.
A sweeping epic that begins in 1915, “Pachinko” is based on the 2017 National Book Award finalist of the same name by Korean American author Min Jin Lee. It follows leading lady Kim Sunja and her family as she ages and seeks out a better life amid the chaos and confusion of a world dominated by war, loss and prejudice. Despite the wide scale of the story, Apple promotes the series as being “intimate in tone” and describes it as “a sweeping saga
that journeys between Korea, Japan and America to tell an unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning.”
In the Apple TV+ series, created by Soo Hugh (“The Whispers”), Sunja is played by three separate actresses — Yu-Na (“Good Partner”) in childhood, Minha Kim (“Investigation Partners”) as a teen-turned-young adult and by Academy Award-winning actress Youn Yuh-jung (“Minari,” 2020) in elder adulthood. The latter two actresses are both confirmed as returning for the non-linear series’ second season.
Since the series spans 80 years of Sunja’s life, it is hard to say whether Season 2 of the series will begin exactly where the first season ended. Rather, according to the official Apple description of the season, “the parallel stories pick up in Osaka in 1945, where Sunja is forced to make dangerous decisions for her family’s survival during World War II, and in Tokyo in 1989, which finds Solomon exploring new, humble beginnings.”
Based on this description, however, we know that Sunja’s grandson, Solomon, played by “Love Life” actor Jin Ha, will return for another installment. Joining him are Lee Min-ho (“Boys Over Flowers”) as Hansu, Anna Sawai (“Shogun”) as Naomi, Eunchae Jung (“Return”) as Kyunghee, Soji Arai (“The Ramen Girl,” 2008) as Mozasu and Han Joon-Woo (“Sense8”) as Yoseb. Kim Sungkyu (“Kingdom”) also joins the cast as Changho, a character from the novel who has yet to appear on screen.
The generational drama, which is told in Korean, Japanese and English (with subtitles), was released to high acclaim from critics and audiences alike. To boot, “Pachinko” won the 2023 Peabody Award for Entertainment and was nominated for both a Primetime Emmy and a BAFTA in its first season, among other honors.
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In the 1800s, a group of all-female warriors led by General Nanisca (Viola Davis) fights to protect the African kingdom of Dahomey — one of the most powerful states of Africa at the time — from a foreign enemy. Having premiered at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, this acclaimed Gina Prince-Bythewood-directed feature, “The Woman King” (2022), airs Wednesday, Aug. 21, on FX. A trailer for the film can be found by visiting youtube.com/ watch?v=3RDaPV_rJ1Y
Climb aboard a state-of-the-art scientific research vessel, the OceanXplorer, during each new episode of this six-part series, joining a team of scientists and explorers hoping to solve some of the ocean’s greatest mysteries. This week, the team travels to the Dominican Republic in hopes of studying the North Atlantic
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humpback whale, and sees a mother’s love in action. Furthering our understanding of the great blue, “OceanXplorers” premieres Sunday, Aug. 18, on National Geographic. Find a trailer for the series at youtube.com/ watch?v=SKVV4dvH2Iw
For Capt. Sandy, life on land is looking more and more appealing, as the crew aboard her super-yacht, the Purpose, continues to put the charter season at risk with their poor choices and questionable skills. While the guests are often oblivious, repeated missteps by the crew just might lead to stern warnings during the latest episode from Season 9 of “Below Deck Mediterranean,” airing Monday, Aug. 19, on Bravo. For more drama at sea, fans can watch the series’ after show online, at bravotv.com/ below-deck-mediterranean
BY JAY BOBBIN
Jamie Lee Curtis
OF OPERATION PETTICOAT ON ABC
Q: I understand that one of Jamie Lee Curtis’s first jobs was on a TV series called “Operation Petticoat.” Was that based on the movie of the same name that her father Tony starred in?
A: It was. She was a regular cast member in the first season of the show, which aired in 1977 and 1978 on ABC, and she played one of the Army nurses rescued by a submarine crew in the South Pacific during World War II … and the women then stayed on board, giving the sitcom its premise.
That was very much the same plot as the 1959 film, directed by Blake Edwards, that starred Tony Curtis and Cary Grant (the latter also a producer of the picture through his own company).
In the TV version, John Astin assumed the role of the ship’s commander, first played by Grant, with Richard Gilliland in Curtis’s earlier part. It’s interesting to note that one of the movie’s supporting players was Gavin MacLeod, who would become a “skipper” himself years later as Captain Merrill Stubing on the popular series “The Love Boat.”
For Jamie Lee Curtis, “Operation Petticoat” was one of many series made by Universal Television that she appeared on around that time; others included “Quincy, M.E.,” “Columbo” and “Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.” After she left “Operation Petticoat” (which replaced much of its first-year cast for what turned out to be a short second season), she quickly made a bigger mark for herself in a movie that primarily defined her screen image for many years afterward, the original 1978 version of the thriller “Halloween.”
Last year, Curtis became an Oscar winner for her performance in 2022’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which also earned her Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards, among a number of other honors.
Eunchae Jung (center) stars in “Pachinko”
WEEK WMAQ 1 p.m.
If history is a guide, the final round of this year’s FedEx St. Jude Championship will produce some amazingly low scores when it airs live from TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tenn. Lucas Glover won last year’s title in a tie-break with a score of -15.
Trapped in the Rocky Mountains LIFE 7 p.m.
When former college friends find themselves lured to an empty ski lodge in this thriller, they soon start falling into danger one by one. They must fight for their lives from an unseen assailant who clearly remembers college differently than they do.
Tulsa King WBBM 7 p.m.
While Tina (Tatiana Zappardino) visits Dwight (Sylvester Stallone) before he has to head back to Tulsa, Okla., Pete (A.C. Peterson) agrees to send Goodie (Chris Caldovino) to Oklahoma. Then, Roxy (Emily Davis) tries to keep the FBI at bay.
NFL Football WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
With only a week left in the preseason, the pressure is on for both the New Orleans Saints and the San Francisco 49ers as they get ready to play their second to last game before the 2024-25 season officially kicks off Thursday, Sept. 5.
Hotel Portofino WTTW 7 p.m.
Season 3 continues with a brand-new episode, in which Bella (Natascha McElhone) works to finally get her business booming. Meanwhile, an old enemy decides to visit Cecil (Mark Umbers) and causes strife. Oliver Dench and Louisa Binder also star.
Snowpiercer
AMC 8 p.m.
A deal has officially been made: Baby Liana (Zara Antwi) is to be exchanged for Big Alice. When Layton (Daveed Diggs) agrees, the trains dock at the silo and Josie (Katie McGuinness) is taken off-board to see Dr. Headwood (Sakina Jaffrey).
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T <++ Piranha 3D ('10) Elisabeth Shue. <+ Piranha 3DD ('12) <+ Blumhouse's Truth or Dare ('18) <++ Transformers: Revenge of the Falle n ('09) Shia LaBeouf. <++ Robin Hood ('10)
W (7:25) <++ Safe ('12) <++ Robin Hood ('10) Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe. <+++ 300 ('06)Lena Headey, Gerard Butler <++ Moonfall ('22) Patrick Wilson,John Bradley,Halle Berry.
Th < Lake Placid vs. Anaconda ('15) <+++ G.I. Jane ('97)Viggo Mortensen, Demi Moore. (:55) <++ Parker ('13) Jennifer Lopez,Jason Statham <++ Wild Card ('15) Jason Statham. Movie
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W (7:00) <+++ The Amazing Spider-Man <++ Iron Man 2 ('10) Robert Downey Jr.. <+++ Thor ('11) Natalie Portman, Chris Hemsworth. <+++ Black Widow ('21) Florence Pugh,Scarlett Johansson. Th <+++ Hidden Figures ('16) Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson <+ Nobody's Fool ('18)Tika Sumpter,Tiffany Haddish <+++ Hustlers ('19)Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu <++ Night School ('18) Kevin Hart.
<+++ Hustlers ('19) Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu <++ Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby <++ Step Brothers ('08) Will Ferrell. <+++ Spider-Man:
Garrett. < Love Strikes Twice ('21)Katie Findlay < Rome in Love ('19)Italia Ricci.
T Reba Reba Reba Reba < A Bride for Christmas ('12) < Bridal Wave ('15) Arielle Kebbel. < Love, of Course ('18)Kelly Rutherford. < Notes of Autumn ('23) Ashley Williams
W Reba Reba Reba Reba < Snow Bride ('13) Katrina Law. < The Convenient Groom ('16) < Just My Type ('20)Bethany Joy Lenz < Snowkissed ('21) Jen Lilley.
Th Reba Reba Reba Reba < Christmas Next Door ('17) < Tulips in Spring ('16)Fiona Gubelmann. < Never Too Late to Celebrate ('23) < Right in Front of Me ('21) Janel Parrish
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90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way TLC 7 p.m.
Conversation is the name of the game as this week, Joanne finally opens up to her mom before leaving for Ireland, Lily’s sister questions Josh about his lack of income and James and Tatha end up in tears following an unexpected miscommunication.
American Ninja Warrior WEEK WMAQ 7 p.m.
Hosts Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall never tire of watching as men and women from all walks of life and every corner of the United States come together to pursue their common dream: reaching the peak of the ever-notorious Mount Midoriyama.
Name That Tune WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
Host Jane Krakowski and band leader Randy Jackson test contestants’ music knowledge in this classic game show revival. Two players face off and test their knowledge of music while trying to beat the clock and earn a spot in the $100,000 bonus round.
The Bachelorette WLS 7 p.m.
All eyes are on Bachelorette Jenn Tran as she navigates the perilous waters of finding true love. With the selection of eligible men narrowing, Jenn faces some difficult decisions as the season moves ever closer to the final rose ceremony.
Below Deck Mediterranean BRAVO 8 p.m.
Land life is looking better and better for Capt. Sandy as the crew continues to put the charter season at risk with poor choices and questionable delivery. While the guests are often oblivious, regular missteps by the crew could lead to stern warnings.
BBQ Brawl FOOD 8 p.m.
Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em. Knowing your way around a grill is a skill worth having, but becoming a BBQ master means setting some fires. Team captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Michael Voltaggio put their grillers to the test to take on state fair fare.
Jane Krakowski from “Name That Tune”
Chopped FOOD 7 p.m.
Ingredients in the baskets are not what they appear to be, causing the chefs to do a double take. An ice cream treat in the appetizer basket isn’t so sweet and red wine for dessert won’t get the chefs tipsy, but it sure will trip them up.
Beat Shazam WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
Hear a tune you like, but can’t tell what it is?
Shazam’s got you covered. While it may know every song known to man, this episode aims to see if a pair of teachers, some best friends or father and his son-in-law can out-guess the app.
Celebrity Family Feud WLS 7 p.m.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend face off against David Chang in one of TV’s most popular and enduring game shows. As stars and their families look to answer survey-style questions, it’s safe to say there’s room for ridiculous answers to save the day.
Divided by Design HGTV 8 p.m.
It’s a his-and-hers battle as Ray and Eilyn vie for a couple’s renovation project. But, the homeowner is a contractor with a very masculine sense of style, while his wife is fully entrenched in light, tropical tones. Can they find common ground?
My Big Fat Fabulous Life TLC 8 p.m.
Aging can be a series of compromises. As Whitney gets closer to celebrating her 40th birthday, she struggles with the fact that her friends are finding love and having children. However, she finds satisfying alternatives as she enters midlife.
The Ultimate Fighter ESPN 9 p.m.
Another season comes to a close as current UFC Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso coaches opposite former champion and No. 1 contender Valentina Shevchenko. The season finale sets the tone for the upcoming rematch between the two coaches.
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Steve Harvey hosts “Celebrity Family Feud”
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e White Princess” (Aug. 20)
Available via BritBox, this miniseries, adapted from Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel and part of e Cousins’ War book series, sees England ostensibly united by the marriage of Elizabeth of York (Jodie Comer) and King Henry VII (Jacob Collins-Levy). But, their personal and political rift runs deep and the war that rages between them threatens to tear the kingdom apart once again.
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BY ADAM THOMLISON
Where all the top choices can be found in one place!
“OceanXplorers” (Aug. 19)
“Agent Recon” (Aug. 20) is sci- action ick follows Alastair (Chuck Norris), the captain of a covert Earth security force, as he calls in super-powered rookie Jim (Derek Ting) to join a mission led by Colonel Green (Marc Singer) and his skilled Marines to track down a mysterious energy disturbance at a base in New Mexico.
“Langston Kerman: Bad Poetry” (Aug. 20)
Comedian Langston Kerman talks parenting a top-tier baby, teaching mean teens and managing his mother-in-law’s dating apps in this hilarious special.
National Geographic presents this six-part underwater discovery series from director James Cameron. It takes audiences aboard an advanced scienti c 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.
Paul Rudd
Q: Paul Rudd seems to be everywhere nowadays. Where did he get his start?
A: It’s hard to define a screen star’s “start.”
Is it their first taste of performing for a crowd? For Rudd, that was probably in high school dramatics, which inspired him to major in theater at the University of Kansas.
Maybe it’s their first time on screen. For Rudd, that would be a TV ad for the Super Nintendo video game system in 1991.
But when most people think of an actor’s start, they’re thinking of their first “significant” or “notable” role — the first time they got real screen time and contributed to the plot. For Rudd, that was in “Sisters.”
“Sisters” was a popular NBC sitcom that debuted in 1991. Rudd joined in the show’s third season, in 1992, playing Kirby Philby, an aspiring filmmaker who married the daughter of one of the show’s leads. That daughter, by the way, was played by a young Ashley Judd (“Kiss the
Girls,” 1997), also prefame.
Rudd was a supporting star on the show until 1995, during which time he was able to moonlight on a few other projects, such as made-for-TV dramas “Moment of Truth: Stalking Back” (1993) and “Runaway Daughters” (1994).
Shortly after leaving “Sisters,” he landed his first big-screen role in the 1995 comedy classic “Clueless.”
Many would say that this was his “start,” since it’s a role for which he’s still remembered today.
ACROSS
Sprinkle, as with sugar
Small amount
Long pass
Amazon home assistant
“Much ___ About Nothing”
Wind instrument
X man Musk
Emmy-winning drama four years in a row, with “The”
TV series starring James Van Der Beek
“___ Desk Concert”
Put on TV
Valparaiso’s land
Fodder for snopes. com
28. Margera of “Jackass”
29. Furrow maker
30. He-Man’s toon sister
33. Spiner of “Star Trek: T.N.G.”
35. Comedian Philips
37. Voting group
38. Jared Padalecki TV series
43. “ My Name Is Earl” star
44. Spelling of “Beverly Hills, 90210”
45. “Best Week ___” (VH1 series)
46. Bobby of hockey
47. Farm females
48. Quiz or exam
49. Thumbs downs
50. “___ Decision” (GSN show)
DOWN 1. Home paper
2. Calif. campus
3. “Yellowjackets” channel
4. Throat part
5. Lion-colored
6. Lyric verses
7. Puccini opera
8. Seedy Manhattan area
9. Theater award
10. Tony Shaloub’s detective
11. Entreat
17. Barbershop request
19. “___ Tree Hill”
22. “NCIS” network
23. “So there!”
25. Netflix series about Queen Elizabeth
26. Dearie
27. Congeal
31. “The Colbert ___”
32. Sherman Hemsley series
33. Diner sandwich
34. Circuits
36. Sweater synthetic
37. Actors Max and Max Jr.
38. Except for
39. Functions
40. Emperor in “Quo Vadis” (1951)
41. Field of expertise
42. Problem in “The King’s Speech” (2010)
43. Subject on HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” maybe
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Q: When is Baz Luhrmann releasing another movie? I love his style.
A: I think it’s safe to say Baz Luhrmann won’t be releasing another movie for a while.
The director of hits such as “Moulin Rouge!” (2001) and “The Great Gatsby” (2013) freely admits that he likes to take his time once he starts a project, and he also admits that he hasn’t even started on anything yet.
His most recent production, the Hulu miniseries “Faraway Downs,” was released in the fall of 2023. Two months later, Variety magazine tried to pin him down on his next one, but he didn’t have an answer.
“In my mind, anyway. I’ve made myself a deadline that by the end of the year, I will be committed to what I’m going to do. Because I never make [films] that often, and when I do they take years, so that’s one decision that you cannot get wrong.”
He said he had a few possible ideas he was considering, including an adaptation of the classic Soviet novel “The Master and Margarita” by Mikhail Bulgakov. But just a few months ago, Variety reported that he has since abandoned that project. So we’re no closer to knowing what his next movie will be.
But even if we knew, we’d still be a long way from seeing it.
As he said in the interview, Luhrmann takes years to make a movie. There was only one year between “Faraway Downs” and his previous one, 2022’s “Elvis,” but that was a huge anomaly (it was also an anomaly because he doesn’t do a lot of TV).
He’s averaged five years between releases. However, a whopping nine years passed between “Elvis” and his previous big-screen project, 2013’s “The Great Gatsby.”
ADAM THOMLISON
The Woman King FX 6 p.m.
In the 1800s, a group of all-female warriors led by Gen. Nanisca (Viola Davis) fights to protect the African kingdom of Dahomey from a foreign enemy. The film had its world premiere at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal NGC 7 p.m.
This series premiere examines the amazing true story about maverick scientist Tommy Thompson and the recovery of three tons of gold and priceless artifacts from a shipwreck in 1989. From celebrated explorer to infamous fugitive, it’s a cautionary tale.
My Crazy Obsession TLC 7 p.m.
From a man whose collection of bunny-themed items is taking over his house to a woman who can’t seem to get enough of her pet capybara, four episodes of this series air in a mini-marathon, offering a look at people with odd obsessions.
Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles BRAVO 8 p.m.
While the Butabi Brothers have things locked down at night, Josh Flagg, Josh Altman and Tracy Tutor have things on lock during the day in the City of Angels as they compete for luxury properties in the area. Just beware of head bobbing near glass.
The Real CSI: Miami WBBM WMBD 8 p.m.
Each new episode of this investigative series takes a look at a gripping, real-life crime case, highlighting victims and families seeking justice as they further explain the cutting-edge forensic science techniques used to find answers and solve the case.
Claim to Fame WLS 8 p.m.
With $100,000 on the line, the remaining celebrity relatives will do everything in their power to keep their identity and lineage a secret. However, will it be enough to keep the other contestants from connecting the dots? Kevin and Franklin Jonas host.
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Kevin Jonas co-hosts “Claim to Fame”
The Little Foxes
TCM 5 p.m.
Bette Davis takes center stage of TCM’s Summer Under the Stars marathon with this classic 1941 film that sees Davis star as the greedy Regina of the ruthless and rich Hubbard clan. “Another’s Man Poison,” “The Letter” and more follow.
Alone
HISTORY 7 p.m.
Things are getting quiet as the season changes and once the river begins to freeze, the survivalists are finding it difficult to deal with the loss of daylight. While one contestant looks to defeat a challenge, another sees their snare line stalked.
Christina on the Coast HGTV 8 p.m.
A beachy-keen, brand-new episode airs from this renovation show’s fourth season, joining design expert Christina Haack as she travels around Southern California, transforming clients’ outdated properties into jaw-dropping, high-end showplaces.
Masters of Illusion WCIU 8 p.m.
Host Dean Cain brings together escape artists, cutting-edge illusionists and talented acts to perform in front of a studio audience. These modern magicians demonstrate skills such as sleight-of-hand, interactive magic tricks, comedy, escapes and more.
Lucky 13 WLS 8 p.m.
Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez test contestants’ knowledge with 13 true-or-false questions with a twist: just how well do they know what they know and what they don’t know. If they can predict how they’ve done, they could take home $1 million.
Outchef’d FOOD 8:30 p.m.
Home cook Jessie Flores gets the surprise of a lifetime when Eddie Jackson offers up a wild mushroom challenge against Chef Stephanie Izard. Delivering the most fabulous fungi to a panel of NYC street judges could net Jessie a cool $5,000.
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Rican Wedding ('24) Christopher Russell, Jon Briddell, Rhiannon
Bette Davis in “The Little Foxes”
Police Academy
AMC 7 p.m.
During this comedy from 1984, a new policy puts badges on two misfits: one (Steve Guttenberg) has a police record, while the other (Michael Winslow) is known for his killer sound effects. “Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment” airs next.
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.
Love After Lockup
WE 7 p.m.
Prison walls can’t stop love even though you’d think it might. When Joey disappears, Kim tracks him down. Then, Zeruiah is ticked off when Troy’s mom brings up his ex and Arthur goes rogue, causing Hope to lose it. Shonta has an epic meltdown.
Smoking Tigers HBO 7:25 p.m.
Hayoung (Ji-young Yoo) is a 16-year-old Korean American girl whose new friends come from wealthy families, so she tries to hide her difficult family and lower-income roots. However, she soon finds out that adulthood is harder than expected.
Nelly Knows Mysteries HALLMY 8 p.m.
When an advice columnist discovers her childhood friend’s boyfriend dead, she joins forces with a local detective to try and help find the man’s killer. As suspicion creeps in, however, she begins to see her friend as a suspect. Pascale Hutton stars.
Great Performances WTTW 8 p.m.
The world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic performs its annual open-air concert at Austria’s Imperial Schönbrunn Palace Gardens. Conducted by Andris Nelsons, it features opera singer Lise Davidsen singing works from Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi.
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Lise Davidsen is featured in “Great Performances”
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31 131 254 AMC Two Half Men Two Half Men <+++ Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ('71) Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum, Gene Wilder. <+++ Ghostbusters ('84)Dan Aykroyd,Harold Ramis, Bill Murray <++ Ghostbusters II ('89)Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray <++ Jumanji ('95) Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst,Robin Williams
32 129 237 BRAVO Million Dollar LA "No Deal Is Easy" Million Dollar LA "A Day at the Roxbur y" Anonym "Welcome to the Anonymous" The Anonymous "Can You Handle It?" The Anonymous "The Face-Off" <+++ Blockers ('18) Ike Barinholtz, John Cena,Leslie Mann. <++ 50 First Dates ('04)Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Adam Sandler. <++ Just Go With It ('11) Adam Sandler.
33 122 244 SYFY (7:00) < Squealer ('23) Tyrese Gibson. <++ The Purge ('13) Lena Headey, Ethan Hawke. (:45) <++ 47 Ronin ('13)Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Keanu Reeves (:15) <+++ The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent ('22) Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish, Nicolas Cage. (:35) <++ The Book of Eli ('10)Gary Oldman,Mila Kunis, Denzel Washington.
34 107 249 COM Parks Parks Parks Parks ParksParksParksParksParksParksParks <++ Tag ('18) Jon Hamm,Jeremy Renner, Ed Helms. <+ Baywatch ('17) Zac Efron,Priyanka Chopra, The Rock (P) 35 105 242 USA (6:00) 2024 AIG Women's Open Third Round From The Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. (N) (Live) Premier (N) (Live) Premier League Soccer Aston Villa vs. Arsenal (N) (Live) Goal Zone (N) <++ Fast & Furious 6 ('13) Paul Walker, The Rock,Vin Diesel. <++ The Fate of the Furious ('17)
Friends Friends Friends <+++ Beauty and the Beast ('17)Dan Stevens,Luke Evans, Emma Watson. Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang 37 180 311 FREE (6:00) < Game Plan (:40) <+++ Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! ('08) Jim Carrey (:45) <++ Brother Bear ('03)Voices of Jeremy Suarez,Joaquin Phoenix. (:45) <++++ Pinocchio ('40) Voices of Walter Catlett, Frankie Darro, Don Brodie. (:50) <+++ Onward ('20) Voices of Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus,Tom Holland.
Encanto ('21) Stephanie Beatriz.
Will Ferrell.
Crashers ('05) Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken, Owen Wilson.
Cousin Vinny ('92) Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Joe Pesci.
The Other Guys ('10) Mark Wahlberg,Eva Mendes,Will Ferrell.
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Thor: Ragnarok ('17) Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Chris Hemsworth.
Solution on page 5.
trivia quiz
Questions:
BY STAFF WRITERS
Famous pooches
1) What was the name of Martin’s dog in “Frasier”?
2) What type of dog is Snoopy?
3) Which TV show featured Bullet the Wonder Dog?
4) Yorkshire, Boston or Cairn — which type of terrier was Toto from the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz”?
5) Bloodhound or basset hound — which breed was the “Hound Dog” from Elvis Presley’s 1956 appearance on “The Steve Allen Show”?
6) True or false: In film and TV, the dogs that have played Lassie, a female Collie, were all male.
7) Which TV sitcom featured Buck, a cynical dog sometimes voiced by Cheech Marin?
8) What is the name of the Delgado-Pritchett family’s bulldog in “Modern Family”?
9) True or false: Scooby-Doo is a German Shepherd.
10) Which dog ultimately won “Best in Show” in the 2000 film directed by (and starring) Christopher Guest?
in focus
“The Deliverance” (Netflix — Aug. 30, Movie Premiere)
Ebony Jackson (Andra Day), a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But, when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children. Inspired by a true story, the movie also stars Glenn Close, Mo’Nique, Anthony B. Jenkins, Aunjanue Ellis, Demi Singleton and Caleb McLaughlin.
Kelsey Grammer in “Frasier”
Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out FOOD 11 a.m.
Since summer is the perfect time for festivals — especially those involving beer — chef Michael Symon looks to teach viewers about some dishes that pair perfectly with their favorite brew, be it beef short ribs or some beer braised potatoes.
2024 Little League Baseball World Series WLS 11:30 a.m.
Kids who love baseball dream of being a part of this day their whole lives. Teams from all over the world have spent the last two weeks playing their hearts out, hoping for a shot at today’s International Championship game at Howard J. Lamade Stadium.
Dial M for Murder TCM 5 p.m.
Dial “TCM” for Grace Kelly. See the star shine in some of her best films, starting with this 1954 thriller from acclaimed horror director Alfred Hitchcock, in which a husband’s (Ray Milland) plot to murder his unfaithful wife (Kelly) goes horribly awry.
Planet Earth: Mammals BBCA 7 p.m.
In this season finale, viewers get to look behind the scenes at what went into creating this series, narrated by Emmy winner Sir David Attenborough, which explores how mammals flourished after the reign of dinosaurs came to an end 66 million years ago.
The Magic of Lemon Drops HALL 7 p.m.
Can you imagine what your life would be like if you made different choices? Lolly (Lyndsy Fonseca) is given three magic lemon drops that give her the opportunity to experience what life would be like had she made different choices and lived her dreams.
Forever: A Terry McMillan Presentation LIFE 7 p.m.
When a veteran (Taye Diggs) returns to his hometown, he quickly falls for a local policewoman (Meagan Good). The problem, however, is that he must earn the approval of the woman’s three teenage daughters if he hopes to also earn her affections.
Michael Symon hosts “Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out”
WEEKLY SPECIALS
Thursday: Meatloaf
BBQ & Potato Salad
Friday: Fish Specials
Sat/Sun: Breakfast Specials
weblinks
Often, getting older feels like accepting a long series of compromises — but it doesn’t have to. As Whitney gets closer to celebrating her 40th birthday, she struggles with the fact that her friends are finding love and having children while she remains on her own path. No matter, Whitney finds satisfying alternatives, welcoming 40 with a bang during a celebratory new episode of “My Big Fat Fabulous Life,” airing Tuesday, Aug. 20, on TLC. Want to know what Whitney’s been up to since we saw her last? Visit tlc.com/ inside-tlc/what-whitneys-been-up-to-my-bigfat-fabulous-life-photos
reality tv
Hosts Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez test contestants’ knowledge with 13 true-or-false questions crafted to test how well players do know what they know, and exactly how clueless they are about what they don’t know. If by the end of the quiz players can correctly predict how well they’ve answered the questions, they just might go home with a million dollar prize. Season 1 of the exciting new game show “Lucky 13,” premieres its next episode this Thursday, Aug. 22, on ABC, with clips and more available to stream at abc.com/show/7d0f83f1-b2a3408d-b076-a9da52ee4b35
BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
An orangutan’s odyssey: New documentary follows a multigenerational family of primates
Directed by Huw Cordey (“A Perfect Planet”) and narrated by legendary biologist, natural historian and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough (“Planet Earth”), the enthralling new docuseries “Secret Lives of Orangutans” welcomes viewers into the world of our primate relatives when it premieres Thursday, Aug. 22, on Netflix.
“Orangutans are not just one of our closest relatives, they’re perhaps more relatable to us than any other great ape,” Netflix describes. “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 [eight-yearold] Eden, who’s about to embark on the most challenging moment of her life.”
From Silverback Films, “Secret Lives of Orangutans” compiles two years of footage gathered by teams that followed a family of orangutans living in the rainforests of western Indonesia — one of the few places the primates can still be found living freely in the wild.
These intelligent creatures — who share 97% of their genomes with human beings, coming in third behind chimpanzees and bonobos, who share 99% of their DNA
with humans — are known to follow routines that may be familiar to you and me, as they build comfortable nests to live in, use tools to complete tasks and even learn their most important skills from their mothers as young — one of the many reasons why infant survival is higher among orangutans than most other apes (according to Attenborough, in a trailer shared for the documentary).
This is where we join Eden and Ellie, two orangutans we first met in 2019’s “Our Planet.” As Eden embarks on an exciting journey of her own, her mother, Ellie, has her hands full with newborn Emen, the family’s latest addition, who will need her care and supervision for years to come. The documentary follows this multigenerational family as its members scale through the jungle, facing the trials and tribulations that come with a dwindling population.
Solution on page 5.
An Orangutan as seen in “Secret Lives of Orangutans”
movies of the week
Creed II +++ (2018, Drama) Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. TNT Sat. 9:30 p.m.
13 Going on 30 +++ (2004, Fantasy) Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo. BRAVO Fri. 5:30 p.m., E! Thu. 6 p.m.
American President, The +++ (1995, Romance) Michael Douglas, Annette Bening. WCIU Sun. 6 p.m. Avengers, The +++ (2012, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans. FX Sun. 7 p.m.
Back to the Future +++ (1985, Comedy) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. TBS Sat. 9:03 p.m.
Back to the Future Part III +++ (1990, Comedy) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. TNT Sun. 4:30 p.m.
Batman +++ (1989, Action) Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton. BBCA Sun. 6:07 p.m., Sun. 10:08 p.m.
Batman Begins +++ (2005, Action) Christian Bale, Michael Caine. TNT Mon. 4 p.m.
Battle of the Bulge +++ (1965, Drama) Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw. TCM Fri. 4 p.m.
Big +++ (1988, Children) Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins. CMT Sun. 5 p.m.
Big Hero 6 +++ (2014, Animated) Voices of Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit. DISN Sat. 7 p.m., FREEFRM Wed. 4:25 p.m.
Big Parade, The ++++ (1925, War) John Gilbert, Renée Adorée. Youth (John Gilbert) goes to France and loses leg in war. TCM Mon. 10:30 p.m.
Black Widow +++ (2021, Action) Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh. FX Wed. 3 p.m.
Captain America: Civil War +++ (2016, Action) Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr.. TNT Sun. 7 p.m.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier +++ (2014, Action) Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson. FXSun. 4 p.m.
Casino Royale +++ (2006, Action) Daniel Craig, Eva Green. PARSHO Sat. 4:30 p.m. Cloverfield +++ (2008, Sci-Fi) Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel. PARSHO Thu. 5:30 p.m. Coco +++ (2017, Animated) Voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal. FREEFRMWed. 6:30 p.m.
Primal Fear +++ (1996, Thriller) Richard Gere, Laura Linney. WCIU Sat. 10 p.m. Q
Queen Christina ++++ (1933, Romance) Greta Garbo, John Gilbert. The 17th-century Swedish monarch renounces her throne. TCM Mon. 3:30 p.m. R
Raiders of the Lost Ark ++++ (1981, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. An archaeologist races Nazis to find a powerful relic. PAR Sat. 7 p.m. Rear Window ++++ (1954, Thriller) James Stewart, Grace Kelly. A wheelchair-bound photographer discovers a possible murder. TCM Sat. 9 p.m. S
Secret Life of Pets, The +++ (2016, Animated) Voices of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet. NICKSun. 3:30 p.m., Fri. 4 p.m.
Shawshank Redemption, The ++++ (1994, Drama) Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman. A banker is sent to prison for murders he didn’t commit. AMC Sun. 3 p.m., Sun. 11:14 p.m., Tue. 7 p.m.
Spider-Man: Far From Home +++ (2019, Action) Tom Holland, Samuel L. Jackson. FREEFRM Mon. 4 p.m., FX Fri. 3 p.m.
Spider-Man: No Way Home +++ (2021, Action) Tom Holland, Zendaya. FREEFRM Mon. 7 p.m., Tue. 4:10 p.m., FX Fri. 6 p.m.
State Fair +++ (1945, Musical) Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews. TCM Tue. 3 p.m.
State of the Union +++ (1948, Comedy Drama) Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn. TCM Sun. 7 p.m.
Thor: Ragnarok +++ (2017, Action) Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston. TNT Sat. 4:15 p.m. Time to Kill, A +++ (1996, Drama) Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson. PARSHO Wed. 9 p.m.
Titanic ++++ (1997, History) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet. Oscar-winning account of the doomed 1912 ocean liner. PAR Mon. 10:30 p.m., Tue. 7 p.m.
To Catch a Thief +++ (1955, Thriller) Cary Grant, Grace Kelly. TCM Sat. 7 p.m.
Top Gun +++ (1986, Action) Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis. CMT Sat. 6:30 p.m.
Town, The +++ (2010, Thriller) Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. PAR Fri. 9:30 p.m.
Toy Story 2 ++++ (1999, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Toys rescue Woody from a collector. DISN Sun. 7 p.m.
Trading Places +++ (1983, Comedy) Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy. IFC Sat. 7:30 p.m.
