Layoffs give two brothers the opportunity to find purpose in the series premiere of animated sitcom “Universal Basic Guys,” airing Sunday, Sept. 8, on Fox.
September 8 - 14, 2024
“Agatha All Along” (Disney+ — Sept. 18, Limited Series Premiere)
The infamous Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) finds herself down and out of power after a suspicious goth Teen (Joe Locke) helps break her free from a distorted spell.
Her interest is piqued when he begs her to take him on the legendary Witches’ Road, a magical gauntlet of trials that, if survived, rewards a witch with what they’re missing. Together, Agatha and this mysterious Teen pull together a desperate coven, and set off down, down, down the road.
sports this week
AUTO RACING
2 p.m. USA NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400. From Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. (L)
Thursday
7 p.m. NBCSCH NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Focused Health 250. From Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga.
11 p.m. NBCSCH NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Focused Health 250. From Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga.
Friday
7:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Practice 2. From Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan. (L)
Saturday
6:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Qualifying. From Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan. (L)
11:30 a.m. USA NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen, Qualifying. From Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (L)
2 p.m. USA NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Mission 200 at the Glen. From Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (L)
BASEBALL
Sunday
12 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
12:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox. From Fenway Park in Boston. (L)
3:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
5 p.m. ESPN Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown (L)
6 p.m. ESPN Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astros. From Minute Maid Park in Houston. (L)
9:30 p.m. WYZZ Cardinals Insider
11 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox. From Fenway Park in Boston.
Monday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox. From Fenway Park in Boston.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox. From Fenway Park in Boston.
6 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
9:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Tuesday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
5:30 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Leadoff (L)
6 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
TBS Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox. From Fenway Park in Boston. (L)
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
9 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Closer (L)
9:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Wednesday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
12:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
1 p.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
4 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
7 p.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
11 p.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Thursday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. NBCSCH Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
6:30 p.m. NBCSCH Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
9:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11:30 p.m. NBCSCH Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Saturday
1 p.m. NBCSCH Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
5:30 p.m. NBCSCH Chicago White Sox Pregame Live (L)
6 p.m. NBCSCH Oakland Athletics 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 Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
BASKETBALL
Sunday
2:30 p.m. ESPN WNBA Countdown (L)
3 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty. From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (L)
5 p.m. WCIU WNBA Basketball Dallas Wings at Chicago Sky. From Wintrust Arena in Chicago. (L)
Monday
2 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today (L)
6 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
7 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
8:30 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives
Tuesday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
Wednesday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
Thursday
2 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today (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 Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Fever. From Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (L)
8:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA On ION Game Break Show
9 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury. From Footprint Center in Phoenix. (L)
FOOTBALL
Sunday
6 a.m. ESPN2 College Football Final
7 a.m. ESPN2 College Football Final
9 a.m. ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown (L) ESPN2 Fantasy Football Now (L)
10 a.m. NBCSCH Pro Football Weekly WPWR WYZZ FOX NFL Kickoff (L)
11 a.m. WFLD WYZZ FOX NFL Sunday (L)
12 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Final WFLD WYZZ NFL Football (L) WMBD New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals. From Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. (L)
3 p.m. WBBM Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers. From SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (L)
3:25 p.m. WFLD WYZZ NFL Football (L)
6 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Football Night in America (L)
6:30 p.m. WFLD WYZZ The OT (L)
7:15 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions. From Ford Field in Detroit. (L)
8:30 p.m. NBCSCH Benny vs. The Penny
10:30 p.m. WFLD Bears Game Night Live
1 a.m. ESPN2 Teams TBA.
Monday
11:20 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
2 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
5 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Countdown
6:30 p.m. WLS Monday Night Countdown (L)
7 p.m. ESPN WLS New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers. From Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (L)
7:15 p.m. ESPN2 Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers. From Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (L)
10:15 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 Monday Night Postgame (L)
12:55 a.m. HBO Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the Chicago Bears
Tuesday
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
6 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
Wednesday
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
10 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
11 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
11:30 p.m. ESPN2 The Path: LSU Football
Thursday
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
6 p.m. ESPN College Football Countdown (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN Arizona State at Texas State. From Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas. (L)
10:30 p.m. ESPN2 The Path: LSU Football
11 p.m. ESPN2 The Pulse: Texas A&M Football
2 a.m. ESPN Arizona State at Texas State. From Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos, Texas.
Friday
12:30 p.m. NBCSCH Pro Football Weekly
1 p.m. ESPN2 Fantasy Focus Field Yates hosts ESPN’s top Fantasy Football experts.
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
6 p.m. ESPN UNLV at Kansas. From Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. (L)
ESPN2 High School Football Teams TBA. (L)
7 p.m. WFLD WYZZ Arizona at Kansas State. From Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium in Manhattan, Kan. (L)
8 p.m. WGN Inside the NFL Week 1. Highlights from Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.
9 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
10 p.m. NBCSCH Benny vs. The Penny
1 a.m. ESPN2 The Season: Ole Miss Football
1:30 a.m. ESPN2 The Path: LSU Football
2 a.m. ESPN2 The Pulse: Texas A&M Football
Saturday
6:25 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Matchup
8 a.m. ESPN College GameDay (L)
sports this week playerprofile
9 a.m. WFLD WYZZ Big Noon Kickoff (L)
11 a.m. ESPN Memphis at Florida State. From Doak S. Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Fla. (L)
ESPN2 Oklahoma State at Tulsa. From H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, Okla. (L)
WFLD WYZZ Alabama at Wisconsin. From Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. (L)
WLS LSU at South Carolina. From Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. (L)
2 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (L)
WBBM WMBD CBS College Football Kickoff (L)
WLS College Football Studio (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 Teams TBA. (L)
WBBM WMBD Notre Dame at Purdue. From Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. (L)
WFLD WYZZ Oregon at Oregon State. From Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. (L)
WLS Texas A&M at Florida. From Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. (L)
5 p.m. NBCSCH Pro Football Weekly
5:30 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 College Football Scoreboard (L)
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
Max Homa tees off for
what
he hopes will be his third Procore Championship victory
The 2024 PGA Tour continues this week, as some of the best golfers in the world tee off at the Silverado Resort. Taking place Sept. 12-15 in Napa, California, the Procore Championship broadcasts every round live on the Golf Channel.
Max Homa has had a standout career thus far with six PGA tour victories under his belt, made even better when he kicked off the year with a historic 447-yard drive at the Sentry — the longest in the PGA Tour’s ShotLink era. Homa’s performance during major tournaments this season has also seen a vast improvement, with the California native securing a tie for third place at this year’s Masters, a significant milestone in his career marking his first top-five finish in a major.
While the season has seen significant improvements for the player, Homa still remains winless and has gone home with a few devastating finishes — landing T70 at the Genesis Scottish Open and T43 at the British Open — some of the worst performances of his career. The bad luck seems to have carried over for at least one more tournament, with Homa’s performance at the FedEx St. Jude Championship landing him dead last at T70, carding three bogeys in Round 1, followed by five bogeys and two double bogeys in Round 2.
Despite racking up some substantial hiccups this season, fans shouldn’t be surprised if he manages to climb his way back up the standings. Homa’s familiarity and past experience at the Procore Championship will surely come in handy. The Burbank local is no stranger to winning in Napa, having won the tournament back-to-back in 2021 and 2022. Whether Homa manages a victory or not, his 2024 season has shaped out to be a thrilling one.
As the PGA Tour heads to the Silverado Resort, all eyes will be on Homa to see if he can make the ultimate comeback to win his third Procore Championship.
WEEK WMAQ Indiana at UCLA. From the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. (L)
WFLD WYZZ UCF at TCU. From Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. (L)
WLS Georgia at Kentucky. From Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. (L)
9 p.m. ESPN College Football Scoreboard (L)
9:30 p.m. ESPN San Diego State at California. From California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif. (L)
11 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Final (L)
1 a.m. ESPN2 College Football Final
2 a.m. ESPN College Football Final GOLF
Saturday
12 p.m. WGN LIV Golf League Chicago, Day 2. From Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Ill. (L)
2 p.m. WEEK WMAQ 2024 Solheim Cup Day 2. From Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va. (L)
MOTORCYCLE RACING
Sunday
3 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Pro Motocross Championship SMX Playoff 1. From zMAX Dragway in Concord, N.C.
Friday
6 a.m. NBCSCH Motorcycle Racing
Saturday
5 p.m. USA Motorcycle Racing SuperMotocross World Championship, Playoff 2. From Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. (L)
sportsquiz
Questions:
RACKET SPORTS
Wednesday
2 p.m. ESPN2 PPA Tour Pickleball Atlanta Slam. (L)
Saturday
12 p.m. WBBM WMBD PPA Tour Pickleball Atlanta Slam, Semifinals. (L)
SOCCER
Sunday
12 p.m. ESPN NWSL Soccer Houston Dash at NJ/NY Gotham FC. From Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. (L)
5 p.m. NBCSCH Premier League Soccer Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur.
Tuesday
6 p.m. TNT Men’s International Soccer Friendlies United States vs. New Zealand. From TQL Stadium in Cincinnati. (L)
Saturday
6:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Southampton vs. Manchester United. From St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, Hampshire, England. (L)
9 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Crystal Palace vs. Leicester City. From Selhurst Park in London. (L)
11:30 a.m. WEEK WMAQ Premier League Soccer Aston Villa vs. Everton. From Villa Park in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. (L)
6:30 p.m. WCPX NWSL Soccer Angel City FC at Racing Louisville FC. From Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Ky. (L)
9 p.m. WCPX NWSL Soccer San Diego Wave FC at Utah Royals FC. From America First Field in Sandy, Utah. (L)
TENNIS
Sunday
1 p.m. WLS 2024 US Open Tennis Men’s Final. (L)
7:30 p.m. ESPN2 2024 US Open Tennis Men’s Final.
BY ALEX HENDRY
Scandals in Sports
Answers:
1) The “Calciopoli” scandal of May 2006, rocked the Italian soccer world following a deep investigation revealing match-fixing and collusion amongst many teams. Which club was stripped of their 2004-05 Serie A title?
2) Who is the current all-time hits leader in Major League Baseball (MLB) historycurrently banned for life due to gambling on his own team?
3) Which Toronto Raptors forward was banned for life by the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2024 for influencing games due to sports betting?
4) Name the MLB franchise that utilized selective field cameras (and banging trashcans) to steal pitching signs enroute to a World Series Championship.
Juventus
2) Pete Rose
3) Jontay Porter
4) Houston Astros (2017)
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BY SARAH PASSINGHAM
The pursuit of happiness: ‘Universal Basic Guys’ search for purpose
The future is now, and every day it feels like someone’s career becomes a redundancy to some new technological advancement. Brothers Mark and Hank Hoagies, voiced by Devin Halliwell (“Hustlers Gamblers and Crooks”) and Adam Malamut (“The Champions”), lose their jobs at the local hot dog factory when robots are brought in to replace them in the series premiere of the animated comedy “Universal Basic Guys,” airing Sunday, Sept. 8, on Fox.
“Universal Basic Guys” premieres alongside a returning grown-up animated sitcom staple in Fox’s Animation Domination Sunday night block of programming. Following the new series’ premiere, “Bob’s Burgers” returns to continue its 14th season after a summer break, with a new episode that sees the Belcher family get an invitation to Rudy’s (Brian Huskey, “Veep”) father’s birthday party, where they find him insecure about how he measures up to one of his guests. The series voice cast also includes H. Jon Benjamin (“Archer”) as Bob Belcher, John Roberts (“Gravity Falls”) as Linda Belcher, Dan Mintz (“Adventure Time”) as Tina Belcher, Eugene Mirman (“Delocated”) as Gene Belcher and Kristen Schaal (“What We Do in the Shadows”) as Louise Belcher.
Created by two real-life brothers, Adam and Craig Malamut (“Game of Zones”), “Universal Basic Guys” explores the lives of a sibling duo who trade one version of the working class dream for another when layoffs gain them entry to a new universal
basic income program.
When Glantontown Hot Dog Factory closes down its manned operations in favor of a fully automated production line, to adjust for the significant rise in unemployment, a pilot program provides each resident with a monthly income of $3,000 with no strings attached.
With enough to live off of from the universal basic income program and a lot of time on their hands, the Hoagies brothers spend their days in search of purpose in a world that has stamped them as redundant. Acting on their whims, the brothers have a lot to learn about their varied ventures.
The pursuit of meaning leads the brothers to such endeavors as hunting deer with sophisticated equipment to reconnect to their primal instincts, football stadium management and dangerous exotic pet ownership. Who knew you could just buy a championship football ring on eBay? Not every step they take is on the right path, and at least one attempt at a new direction sends Mark to the hospital after his face is ripped off by a former lab chimp.
The voice cast of “Universal Basic Guys” includes “Unstable” and “Portlandia” actor Fred Armisen as David, Ally Maki (“The Big Door Prize”) as Andrea and comedian and voice actor Talia Genevieve as Tammy, Mark’s wife.
Fox, the home of the Animation Domination, put its weight behind the newest addition to its Sunday night block of animated series when the network renewed “Universal Basic Guys” for a second season back in May, ahead of the series premiere.
“From Episode 1 of this terrific new comedy, Adam and Craig Malamut turn the Hoagies’ everyday life on its head in such an original way that we immediately ordered a second season,” Michael Thorn, president of Fox Television Network, said in an announcement of the sophomore season greenlight.
celebrity q&a
Drew Barrymore
OF THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW ON SYNDICATED
Q: Will “The Drew Barrymore Show” be continuing for the new TV season?
A: It is. The syndicated, CBS-distributed weekday talk show actually got an early renewal for a fifth round last January, not long after it began its fourth stanza, which was delayed — as so many programs were — by the writers’ and actors’ strikes. (Barrymore had been enmeshed in a controversy over that situation, since she had planned to put her program back in production while the strikes were ongoing, but she reversed those plans, though a couple of her writers ultimately left.) In fact, the show already has been renewed for a sixth year, which will take it through the 2025-26 season.
Though she’s sometimes criticized over how close she gets to her guests, literally as well as figuratively, the effusive Barrymore’s Daytime Emmy-winning show is a popular stop for celebrities … particularly those she has a personal connection to, often from her acting and producing careers, such as Adam Sandler, Cameron Diaz and Jimmy Fallon (Fallon’s wife, Nancy Juvonen, is Barrymore’s partner in the company Flower Films).
In some cases, Barrymore has been landing daytime-exclusive interviews, such as the session she had early this year with the principal female cast of the FX drama “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” (which included Naomi Watts, Diane Lane and Demi Moore). The host also had a much-reported on-air conversation with Vice President, and current presidential candidate, Kamala Harris.
Another aspect that has likely helped “The Drew Barrymore Show” is the format it’s had since its third season, which gives a station the flexibility to run it as two self-contained half-hours, either adjacent to each other or in different parts of the programming day. That was likely a help to some “Drew”-carrying NBC affiliates during the recent Paris Olympics, when the network’s usual weekday schedule was altered and turned local time periods over to stations that normally didn’t have those to have to fill.
Bob, Louise and Gene in “Bob’s Burgers”
When former CIA operative Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) finds himself in Afghanistan with FBI agent Harold Harper (John Lithgow), the pair must rely on their past skills (and learn some new ones along the way) to find Emily (Alia Shawkat) and escape Tribal leader Faraz
Hamzad (Navid Negahban) before it’s too late. Based on the novel by Thomas Perry, Season 2 of “The Old Man” premieres Thursday, Sept. 12, on FX. Before the adventure begins, find video extras from the series at fxnetworks.com/ shows/the-old-man/video-extras/scenes
Jeff Bridges in “The Old Man”
2024 US Open Tennis WLS 1 p.m.
It’s been a busy run for pro tennis players. With Novak Djokovic claiming gold over Carlos Alcaraz at the Summer Olympics, who will still have the energy to win the U.S. Open? Airs live from USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.
Snapped OXYGEN 5 p.m.
When police arrived at the home of Felicia and Willie Barden, they found the latter lying in a pool of his own blood on the bathroom floor. But once Felicia begins changing her story, investigators are left wondering if it was self-defense or murder.
The Anonymous BRAVO 7 p.m.
Twelve players lead double lives, attempting to keep their true identities hidden during each new episode of this fledgling reality-game show. While living and working together, they must remain anonymous online, or lose out on a $100,000 prize.
National Parks: USA
NGC 7 p.m.
Two back-to-back episodes cover a pair of national parks full of natural beauty and unique experiences. First up, despite its volcanic origins, Alaska’s Katmai National Park is now a lush space, rich in wildlife. Next up: Everglades National Park.
Alex vs America FOOD 8 p.m.
Host Eric Adjepong gathers three more chefs to challenge culinary superstar Alex Guarnaschelli in a two-round cooking competition. This time, the chefs and Alex are tasked with using rice, one of the most difficult foods to work with, in their dishes.
Chimp Crazy HBO 9 p.m.
Having a pet can create one of the most meaningful relationships in a person’s lifetime. But for exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, her unhealthy attachment to Tonka, a 32-year-old Hollywood chimpanzee, leads to disaster in this series finale.
Tonia Haddix in “Chimp Crazy”
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Historically speaking, the New York Jets and the San Francisco 49ers couldn’t be more different. But as the Jets venture west to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., for their first game of the season, both teams are suffering from camp contract drama.
Mysteries of the Unknown TRAV 7 p.m.
Host Don Wildman explores the history of fascinating artifacts that tell of a unique moment in time. Among them is “Tim’s Vermeer,” which looks at inventor Tim Jenison’s obsession with painter Johannes Vermeer. Then, one of Hank Aaron’s home run balls.
My Brilliant Friend
HBO 8 p.m.
This Season 4 premiere picks up where last season left off, in 1980s Italy. Elena (Alba Rohrwacher) and Lila (Irene Maiorino) continue to struggle with the meaning of life and just what purpose the roguish Nino (Fabrizio Gifuni) serves in their lives.
Celebrity IOU HGTV 8 p.m.
This week, star of 1982’s “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” Jennifer Jason Leigh, relies on Drew and Jonathan’s help to surprise a family friend with a home makeover. With Jennifer taking the reins, they start by giving the living room a chic refresh.
The 1% Club WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
The odds are always against contestants in this entertaining game show that starts with 100 contestants and quickly whittles its way down to the one person who uses their brain in such a unique way that they can beat 99 per cent of the population.
61st Street WGN 8 p.m.
It all boils down to this finale as attorney Franklin Roberts (Courtney B. Vance) delivers his closing statement to the court, hoping to find justice where there seems to be none. Then, Officer Logan (Mark O’Brien) gets an offer worth considering.
Alba Rohrwacher in “My Brilliant Friend”
Chopped FOOD 7 p.m.
Judge Scott Conant has personally invited four champions to return to the “Chopped” kitchen, leading to a battle of the best in this new episode. A notorious vegetable stars in the appetizer round, while a clumsy move might cost one chef the win.
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta MTV 7 p.m.
There’s no greater love than the love of music and its creators, but when Ashley goes on a question-asking tangent, Lil’ Zane’s parents are full of answers, making their BBQ go up in smoke. Then, can Amy seriously be thinking about Bambi’s Scrapps?
The Real Housewives of Dubai BRAVO 8 p.m.
The City of Gold shines bright, but expect serious shading when the Housewives sit down with Andy Cohen for part one of the Season 2 reunion. Caroline S., Caroline B., Lesa, Sara, Taleen and Chanel have certainly found success and distrust in the desert.
Presidential Debate: Harris vs. Trump WEEK WMAQ 8 p.m.
In what might be the seminal moment in U.S. political history, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, takes on former Republican president Donald Trump in a debate touching on the economy, the border, national security, ageism and more.
In what might be the seminal moment in U.S. political history, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, takes on former Republican president Donald Trump in a debate touching on the economy, the border, national security, ageism and more.
Welcome to Plathville TLC 9 p.m.
Love and marriage are most easily defined by distrust and divorce, so when Ethan and Olivia come back together, it’s just to sign paperwork. Meanwhile, Kim and Barry are on the same path. Ultimately, can they all rebuild their lives within the family?
Barry Plath in “Welcome to Plathville”
The STREAM Scene
“ e Money Game” (Sept. 10)
Following some of the top athletes at Louisiana State University (LSU), this six-part docuseries looks at the impact that the NCAA’s decision to grant NIL (name, image and likeness) rights to student-athletes, permitting them — for the rst time ever — to earn endorsement compensation while maintaining their amateur athletic status, has on the lives of the athletes. Featured athletes include gymnast Olivia Dunne; basketball players Angel Reese, Flau’jae Johnson and Trace Young; hurdler Alia Armstrong; and football player Jayden Daniels.
celebrity update
BY ADAM THOMLISON
“How
to Die Alone” - Season 1 (Sept. 13)
is comedy series follows Mel (creator Natasha Rothwell), “a broke, fat, Black” JFK airport employee who’s never been in love and has forgotten how to dream. Until, that is, she has an accidental brush with death that catapults her on a journey to nally take control and start living by any means necessary.
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“Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation” - Sing-Along Version (Sept. 8)
“Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood with My Father” (Sept. 10) is travel miniseries follows Jack Whitehall and his father, Michael Whitehall, as they embark on a globe-trotting trip to nd answers to the big questions facing the comedian after becoming a dad
Spike Feresten
Q: What ever happened to Spike Feresten after his talk show ended?
A: The cleverly named “Talkshow with Spike Feresten” ended in 2009 after three years on Fox — the network’s brief attempt at competing in the late-night talk game. After that, host Spike Feresten went back to his old writing game — he came to fame as a writer on “Seinfeld” and “Late Show with David Letterman” — and, at the same time, he became a full-fledged Car Guy. And the car thing takes up more time.
A spino of the animated youth series “Big City Greens,” this movie, now re-releasing as a special sing-along version, follows the Green family as they embark on an adventurous, outer spacebound vacation. When thrill-seeker Cricket (Chris Houghton) tricks his family into taking a “road trip” in space, chaos in the cosmos quickly ensues. Despite growing frustrations between Cricket and his dad, Bill, the two must learn to appreciate each other’s unique perspectives in order to prevent Big City from being destroyed by an interstellar disaster.
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His most notable writing gig was another collaboration with his old buddy Jerry Seinfeld. The two co-wrote and co-produced “Unfrosted,” a jokey history of the Pop Tart that was released on Netflix earlier this year.
Other than that, plus a couple of unsuccessful sitcom pilots, most of Feresten’s time lately has been spent on his persona as a car aficionado.
That includes his series “Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten,” which aired three seasons on the Esquire Network in the mid-2010s, and it includes his longer-lived podcast, “Spike’s Car Radio,” which has been
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If all this sounds a little bit — or maybe a lot — like his buddy Seinfeld’s own series, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” there’s a good reason for that. Seinfeld said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that his idea for his show started with him and Feresten “driving ... in a cool car to get coffee 20 years ago.”
Feresten leans into the similarities on his podcast, which he describes as “cars, coffee and comedy,” and which has often featured Seinfeld as a guest.
A Lasting Tribute
ACROSS
1. Issa of “Insecure”
4. Pa. nuke plant
7. “Cold ___”
11. Swan song
12. Push
13. Fuzz
14. Schuss, e.g.
15. MTV reality TV show with “The”
17. John Goodman series
19. Duke
20. Ocho minus uno
23. Old enough
25. Fairy tale character
27. Chat room chuckle
28. Word of possibility
29. Old gold coin
32. Valuable fur
34. Actress Blakley
36. Aardvark’s fare
37. Joel Edgerton series
41. Mark Cuban TV show
44. Have markers out
45. Unlikely to bite
46. Buffalo’s lake
47. Brief time out?
48. Team’s burden
49. ___ Canals
50. Brian of rock
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1. Relax
2. Egyptian cross
3. “The Sopranos” star
4. “Will ___”
5. Complain 6. Runs without moving
7. Kyra Sedgwick series, with “The”
8. Tire filler 9. Skit-filled NBC show, for short 10. J.F.K. posting: Abbr. 12. Plain speaking
16. Court order 18. Smoke
21. Wyatt Earp’s town
22. Carrier whose name means “skyward”
23. Worn out
24. Tea time, perhaps
26. Strong cleaner
30. Scott of “Ripley”
31. Furniture wood
32. Chinese zodiac animal
33. Court fig.
35. Popular Art Deco prints
36. Prenatal test, for short
38. Syrup brand
39. Actor McGregor
40. Bank takeback
41. Big race sponsor
42. “2001” mainframe
43. ___, amas, amat …
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BY
Q: Is the guy who made “Veep” doing anything else? I miss his comedic style.
A: You’re right that no one quite has a voice like Armando Iannucci (and if they did, they probably wouldn’t use it to swear quite as much). Fortunately, we’ll be hearing it again soon: the creator of the cynically hilarious HBO series “Veep,” who previously made similar waves in his native United Kingdom with the similarly foul-mouthed political comedy “The Thick of It,” is indeed working on a new show.
“The Franchise” is also set up at HBO, slated for a premiere later this year. It’s being co-produced by Iannucci’s longtime producing partner, Jon Brown (“Mongrels”), as well as Hollywood heavyweight director Sam Mendes (“Skyfall,” 2012).
The series is about a team of filmmakers who are in charge of cranking out superhero movies and are forced to ponder whether they’re saving or destroying the movie business. It’s a timely question and the sort of professional ethical quandary that Iannucci likes to explore.
This is his second shot at a post-”Veep” series, after the critically beloved but ultimately unsuccessful “Avenue 5,” which ran for two seasons from 2020 to 2022, also on HBO.
ADAM THOMLISON
Unsellable Houses
HGTV 7 p.m.
Sisters Leslie and Lyndsay are able to turn unlovable houses into realty superstars, so a widow and her son bring them in to revamp their 14-room Victorian farmhouse into its best self. In five days, they renovate the property into a homestead queen.
MasterChef
WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
After weeks of stiff competition, the final three multi-generational contestants compete for the title of MasterChef and $250,000 in this season finale. Who will impress judges Gordon Ramsay, Aaron Sanchez and Joe Bastianich with their final dish?
Court Cam A&E 8 p.m.
This brand-new episode sees a man attempting to escape the courthouse after his bond is raised to $20,000, a defendant about to be sentenced for drunk driving show up to court drunk and a man checking in for a virtual plea hearing from an airplane.
Blow AMC 8 p.m.
Starring Johnny Depp, this 2001 film follows a man as he works with Colombian drug smugglers to establish a cocaine operation in the U.S. during the 1970s. Also starring Depp, 1997’s “Donnie Brasco” airs next, making for a crime-filled marathon.
Expedition X DISC 8 p.m.
It may be famous for manicured parks and stunning Antebellum architecture, but Savannah, Ga., is also home to an abnormal amount of paranormal activity. Josh Gates leads his team of investigators, Phil Torres and Heather Amaro through the creepy parts.
The Ark SYFY 9 p.m.
On a ship where virtually everything has gone wrong, why not give diplomacy a try. Garnet (Christie Burke) decides to go against the grain and reach out to a longstanding foe in order to help get things back on track and secure humanity’s survival.
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Christie Burke in “The Ark”
2001: A Space Odyssey
TCM 7 p.m.
Dr. Dave Bowman (Keir Dullea) finds himself dealing with an increasingly problematic computer system (Douglas Rain) during a mission in space to discover human origins. This 1968 Stanley Kubrick classic is inspired by Arthur C. Clarke’s short stories.
Big Brother WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
Season 26 continues tonight with a brand-new episode. Following a surprising live vote, one houseguest is evicted and leaves following an exit interview. Meanwhile, the remaining houseguests are made to compete for power in the next head of the household.
Mr. Throwback WEEK WMAQ 8 p.m.
Premiering tonight, this brand-new series introduces viewers to Danny Grossman (Adam Pally), a sports memorabilia dealer struggling to make ends meet. In a bind, Danny hopes to reconcile with his childhood best friend, NBA superstar Stephen Curry.
Totally Funny Animals WGN 8 p.m.
If you scroll for hours on your phone looking at hilarious animal videos, it’s time to move that addiction to your TV set and start feeling better about life and the world around you thanks to big screen fuzziness. Andy Woodhull hosts.
Lucky 13 WLS 8 p.m.
Two new contestants are selected to answer 13 true-or-false questions in the latest episode of this all-new game show. If these contestants can successfully predict how many of their answers are correct, they have a chance at winning $1 million.
The Old Man FX 9 p.m.
In this season premiere, former CIA operative Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) finds himself in Afghanistan with FBI agent Harold Harper (John Lithgow). The pair must work together to find Emily (Alia Shawkat) and dodge the Taliban if they hope to survive.
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< The Vows We Keep ('21)Antonio Cayonne, Linda Thorson, Fiona Gubelmann. An event planner must organize the perfect wedding.
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Golden Girls
Gina Rodriguez and Shaquille O’Neal host “Lucky 13”
Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks A&E 8 p.m.
When the body of 16-year-old Shawna Yandell was found floating in Washington State’s Yakima River, detectives first suspected those closest to her, despite a lack of evidence. The case then grew cold, until DNA technology revealed a surprising suspect.
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives FOOD 8 p.m.
It’s a tour of awesome doughs as Guy hits the road to try ingredients that make mouths water. In Colorado Springs, Colo., a restaurant is selling burgers in homemade focaccia, while a bit of Italy in Arizona offers a delectable serving of Grandpa pie.
Ancient Aliens HISTORY 8 p.m.
Want to be freaked out? Look no further than the 14,000-year-old ruins of Puma Punku, an archaeological site in Bolivia. In this season finale, researchers are baffled by its numerous huge stone blocks scattered randomly with amazingly precise carvings.
Lingo WBBM WMBD 8 p.m.
RuPaul hosts this unique game show that pits contestants and their knowledge against each other in hopes of solving words by guessing letters. With more than $50,000 on the line, teams must correctly guess their way to the stressful final showdown.
Inside the NFL WGN 8 p.m.
Now that the season has officially kicked off, this Emmy-winning series takes a deep dive into the week in football and what’s coming up, including key matchups, player updates and plays of the week. Former New England coach Bill Belichick joins the cast.
20/20 WLS 8 p.m.
Hosts David Muir and Deborah Roberts are staples of this investigative series, which delves into everything from true crime to celebrity scandals. With correspondents Juju Chang, John Quinones and Diane Sawyer, they relay the U.S.’s biggest stories.
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<++++ The Terminator ('84)Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Arnold Schwarzenegger. <++++ Jaws ('75)Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss,Roy Scheider. <++ Jaws 2 ('78) Lorraine Gary,Murray Hamilton, Roy Scheider.
Housewives SLC "Icy Apology" Housewives SLC "Fishing for the Truth" Housewives SLC "Friendship Roulette" Housewives SLC "Gin and Bear It" <++ Ocean's 8 ('18) Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Sandra Bullock. (P) <+++ The Blind Side ('09)Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock
33 122 244 SYFY (7:00) <+ Leprechaun 2 ('94) Warwick Davis. <++ Happy Death Da y ('17) Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Jessica Rothe. < Leatherface ('17) Stephen Dorff,James Bloor,Sam Strike <+ Blumhouse's Truth or Dare ('18) Tyler Posey,Violett Beane, Lucy Hale. <++ The Forever Purge ('21)Josh Lucas, Tenoch Huerta, Ana de la Reguera. (:05) <++ The Mummy ('99)
34 107 249 COM Parks Parks Parks "94 Meetings" Parks "Telethon" ParksParksParksParks "Flu Season " <++ The Longest Yard ('05) Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds, Adam Sandler. <++ Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby ('06) John C. Reilly,Sacha Baron Cohen, Will Ferrell. < Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
35 105 242 USA (6:30) Soccer Premier (N) (Live) Premier Soccer Crystal Palace vs. Leicester City From Selhurst Park in London (N) (Live) Premier (N) (Live)
NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen, Qualif ying (N) (Live) NASCAR (N) (Live) Countdown (N)
36 139 247 TBS Friends Friends Friends Friends <+++ Men in Black ('97) Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino,Tommy Lee Jones.
NASCAR Xfinity Mission 200 at the Glen From Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (N) (Live) Post Race (N) Motorcycle Racing
37 180 311 FREE <++ 101 Dalmatians ('96) Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Glenn Close. <++ Night at the Museum ('06) Carla Gugino, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Stiller. (:05) <++ Night at the Museum: Battle
Independence Day ('96)Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Will
Smith.
of the Smithsonian ('09) Robin Williams,Ben Stiller. (:35) <+++ A Bug's Life ('98) Voices of Kevin Spacey,Dave Foley (:45) < Ratatouille
Boss Baby
Family Business ('21) Voices of James Marsden, Alec Baldwin. (:15)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 ('22) Jim Carrey,Ben Schwartz, James Marsden.
Ocean's Eleven ('01) Matt Damon, George Clooney
BY STAFF WRITERS
Questions:
1) David Hasselhoff drove an AI-powered car in the ‘80s series “Knight Rider” — what does K.I.T.T. stand for?
2) Robert Vaughn starred as “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” — what does U.N.C.L.E. stand for?
3) What does “ESPN” stand for?
4) It’s the network that airs classic programs, but what does “MeTV” stand for?
5) Which series title is often abbreviated as “AHS”?
6) What does the network acronym CBS stand for?
7) What does “M*A*S*H” stand for?
8) Which 1960s series features the abbreviation for Rural Free Delivery in its title?
9) His real name is Gordon Shumway but he’s better known as ALF — what does “ALF” stand for?
Zombie House Flipping A&E 6 a.m.
Four episodes of this reno series air back-toback, following as Justin Stamper and his team bring old, abandoned properties back to life. First, Stamper converts a home in a coveted Orlando neighborhood, but struggles with scorching temperatures.
The Kitchen FOOD 10 a.m.
Got the munchies and need some quality menu direction? Well, the co-hosts have your back with such delicious options as Jeff’s cheddar jalapeno popper dip, Katie’s brown butter crispy rice treats and Geoffrey’s grape and olive flatbread.
Cooking Out FOOD 11 a.m.
Cleveland-native Michael Symon decides to bring back some of his hometown specialities in the latest episode of his cooking show. As such, Michael prepares the city’s classic Italian sub burger, along with crunchy waffle fries and beer cheese sauce.
College Football WEEK WMAQ 6:30 p.m.
The very first UCLA Big Ten home game will find them hosting the Indiana Hoosiers and their new head coach, Curt Cignetti, at Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif., in what will be the first-ever meeting of the two programs. UCLA finished last year 8-5.
The Heiress and the Handyman HALL 7 p.m.
Sometimes, a person needs to pull themself up by the bootstraps. When June (Jodie Sweetin) loses her family fortune, she moves to a small farm to start over. June soon gets help from her neighbor Bart (Corey Sevier), who she mistakes for a handyman.
Civil War
HBO 7 p.m.
In a dystopian future, the United States faces a seceding movement that engulfs the country in civil war. Journalists Lee (Kirsten Dunst) and Joel (Wagner Moura) race to Washington, D.C., to interview the authoritarian president (Nick Offerman).
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Experience the majesty of America’s vast and picturesque landscapes with two brand-new episodes of this docuseries, airing backto-back. Visit Alaska’s lush and expansive Katmai National Park, before traveling south to Florida’s ecological treasure: the Everglades. Brimming with life, excitement and stunning cinematography, “National Parks: USA” continues Sunday, Sept. 8, on National Geographic. More on the series’ prior installments can be found at natgeotv. com/za/shows/nationalgeographicwild/ americas-national-parks-2022#synopsis
After a tumultuous third season, Elena (Alba Rohrwacher) and Lila (Irene Maiorino) continue to struggle with the meaning of life, together pondering what purpose the roguish Nino (Fabrizio Gifuni) serves in
reality tv
“A Very Royal Scandal” (Prime Video — Sept. 19, Limited Series Premiere)
One night. One hour. One interview that sent shockwaves around the globe. Based on the real-life 2019 interview between Emily Maitlis (Ruth Wilson) and Prince Andrew (Michael Sheen) over the scandalous accusations he faced regarding his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein (John Hopkins) and Virginia Giuffre, this series follows Maitlis and Prince Andrew in the lead-up to the interview, the ground-breaking event itself and the many questions left in its wake that would change their lives forever.
their lives. Transporting viewers to the height of the 80’s in a bustling Italy, “My Brilliant Friend” premieres its fourth and final season this Monday, Sept. 9, on HBO. For extras, episodes and behind-the-scenes details from the series, visit hbo.com/my-brilliant-friend
History will be made tonight as Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, takes on former Republican president Donald Trump in a debate touching on the economy, the border, national security, ageism and more in this two-hour long debate. Live, tothe-minute coverage of the seminal moment will be broadcast on NBC this Tuesday, Sept. 10, as the debate takes place. For more on November’s upcoming election, visit NBC’s “Election Central,” at nbcnews.com/ politics/2024-presidential-election
BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
Honoring the top songs, music videos and collaborations released throughout the year, the MTV Video Music Awards show returns to MTV Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Broadcasting live from the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, this star-studded event — first held in 1984 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City — brings the best in the music industry together, offering fans a celebratory concert unlike any other. This year’s show features performances from the likes of Sabrina Carpenter (“Espresso”), Chappell Roan (“Good Luck, Babe!”), GloRilla (“Yeah Glo!”), Camila Cabello (“HE KNOWS”) and Rauw Alejandro (“Touching The Sky”).
With voting open online and to the public, awards are presented to performers based on public opinion. This year, the show’s biggest category — Video of the Year — features: Ariana Grande, “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)”; Billie Eilish, “LUNCH”; Doja Cat, “Paint The Town Red”; Eminem, “Houdini”; SZA, “Snooze”; and Taylor Swift feat. Post Malone, “Fortnight.”
For Song of the Year, fans have the opportunity to vote for Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Jack Harlow’s “Lovin on Me,” Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso,” Taylor Swift’s “Fortnight” or Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control.”
Other categories recognized throughout the evening include Best New Artist, Best Collaboration, Best Pop, Best Hip-Hop, Best R&B, Best Alternative, Best Rock, Best Latin, Best K-Pop, Best Afrobeats and, among others, Video for Good — a category around since 2011, previously called “Best Video with a Message,” “Best Fight Against the System” and “Video with a Message,” before finding its current title. Awarded to artists addressing current
social and political subjects, this year’s Video for Good nominees include Alexander Stewart (“if you only knew”), Billie Eilish (“What Was I Made For?”), Coldplay (“feelslikeimfallinginlove”), Joyner Lucas & Jelly Roll (“Best For Me”), RAYE (“Genesis”) and Tyler Childers (“In Your Love”).
Last year, Dove Cameron won the Video for Good award for her hit song “Breakfast.” The category’s inaugural award was awarded to Lady Gaga for 2011’s “Born This Way,” but singers John Legend and Big Sean are currently the category’s biggest honorees with two wins apiece, starting with their joint release from 2015, “One Man Can Change the World.” As of this year, singer Demi Lovato ranks as the most nominated artist in the category, with four songs recognized: “Skyscraper” (2012), “I Love Me” (2020), “Dancing with the Devil” (2021) and “Swine” (2023).
Iconic since the ‘80s — and modernizing with each new category — the MTV Video Music Awards air Wednesday, Sept. 11, on MTV.
Taylor Swift has been nominated for Artist of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards
movies of the week
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes +++ (2014, Sci-Fi)
Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke. PAR Tue. 9:30 p.m.
2001: A Space Odyssey ++++ (1968, Sci-Fi) Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood. Stanley Kubrick’s groundbreaking space saga. TCM Thu. 7 p.m.
Ace of Hearts, The +++ (1921, Crime Story) Leatrice Joy, John Bowers. TCM Sun. 11 p.m.
Alphaville +++ (1965, Sci-Fi) Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina. TCM Thu. 9:45 p.m.
Amazing Spider-Man, The +++ (2012, Action) Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone. E! Thu. 4 p.m.
Ant-Man +++ (2015, Action) Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas. FX Mon. 4 p.m.
Avengers, The +++ (2012, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans. FX Sun. 3 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.
Barbershop 2: Back in Business +++ (2004, Comedy) Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer. BET Sun. 9 p.m.
Barbershop: The Next Cut +++ (2016, Comedy) Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer. BET Mon. 8 p.m. Beau Geste +++ (1939, Adventure) Gary Cooper, Ray Milland. TCM Tue. 8:45 p.m.
Beauty and the Beast +++ (2017, Children) Emma Watson, Dan Stevens. TNT Wed. 9:30 p.m.
Beetlejuice +++ (1988, Comedy) Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin. PAR Sun. 4 p.m., Sun. 6 p.m., Sun. 8 p.m.
Bend of the River +++ (1952, Western) James Stewart, Arthur Kennedy. TCM Sat. 7 p.m.
Blind Side, The +++ (2009, Drama) Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw. BRAVO Sat. 3:30 p.m., Sat. 9 p.m.
Captain America: Civil War +++ (2016, Action) Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr.. TBS Sat. 7 p.m., TNT Fri. 6 p.m.
Casablanca ++++ (1942, Drama) Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman. Nazis, intrigue and romance clash at a Moroccan nightclub. TCM Wed. 7 p.m.
Casino +++ (1995, Crime Story) Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone. AMC Thu. 8:30 p.m.
Crocodile Dundee +++ (1986, Comedy) Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski. IFC Sat. 5:30 p.m.
Croods: A New Age, The +++ (2020, Animated) Voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone. E! Thu. 10:30 p.m. D
Dark Knight Rises, The +++ (2012, Action) Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway. PAR Thu. 7 p.m. Dark Victory +++ (1939, Drama) Bette Davis, George Brent. TCM Wed. 9 p.m.
Dazed and Confused +++ (1993, Drama) Jason London, Wiley Wiggins. IFC Sat. 10:15 p.m.
Departed, The +++ (2006, Thriller) Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon. AMC Wed. 4:30 p.m. E
Eyes Without a Face +++ (1960, Horror) Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli. TCM Mon. 5 p.m. F
Few Good Men, A +++ (1992, Drama) Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson. SUNDANC Sat. 2:30 p.m.
First Blood +++ (1982, Action) Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna. PARSHO Mon. 7 p.m.
Forrest Gump ++++ (1994, Comedy Drama) Tom Hanks, Robin Wright. A slow-witted Southerner experiences 30 years of history. AMC Sat. 6 p.m.
Leopard Man, The +++ (1943, Horror) Dennis O’Keefe, Margo. TCM Fri. 2:45 p.m.
Life of Emile Zola, The ++++ (1937, Biography) Paul Muni, Joseph Schildkraut. The French author campaigns to free Capt. Dreyfus. TCM Wed. 11 p.m. Lightyear +++ (2022, Animated) Voices of Chris Evans, Keke Palmer. FREEFRM Sun. 10:30 p.m.
Lincoln Lawyer, The +++ (2011, Thriller) Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei. PARSHO Tue. 9 p.m.
Men in Black +++ (1997, Action) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith. TBS Fri. 10:07 p.m.
Mission: Impossible -- Fallout +++ (2018, Action)
Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill. FX Sat. 7 p.m.
Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol +++ (2011, Action) Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner. FXSat. 4 p.m.
Monsieur Verdoux +++ (1947, Comedy Drama)
Charles Chaplin, Mady Correll. TCM Sat. 4:45 p.m. N
Neighbors +++ (2014, Comedy) Seth Rogen, Zac Efron. FX Tue. 9:30 p.m. O
Ocean’s Eleven +++ (2001, Comedy Drama)
George Clooney, Matt Damon. TBS Sun. 4:30 p.m., TNT Tue. 8:30 p.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m.
School of Rock, The +++ (2003, Comedy) Jack Black, Joan Cusack. CMT Sat. 8:30 p.m.
Shining, The ++++ (1980, Horror) Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall. A haunted hotel menaces a couple and their psychic son. AMC Fri. 2:30 p.m. T
Take the High Ground +++ (1953, War) Richard Widmark, Karl Malden. TCM Sat. 2:45 p.m. Tangled +++ (2010, Animated) Voices of Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi. FREEFRM Sun. 5:15 p.m. Time to Kill, A +++ (1996, Drama) Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson. PARSHO Tue. 6:30 p.m.
Toy Story 4 +++ (2019, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. DISN Sat. 7 p.m.
Twister +++ (1996, Action) Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton. AMC Sat. 9 p.m.
Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, The +++ (2022, Comedy) Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal. SYFY Tue. 10:45 p.m.
Until They Sail +++ (1957, Drama) Jean Simmons, Paul Newman. TCM Tue. 3 p.m.
Wake Island +++ (1942, War) Brian Donlevy, Robert Preston. TCM Tue. 7 p.m.
Wedding Singer, The +++ (1998, Romance) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. TBS Sat. 10 p.m., TNT Thu. 9 p.m.
When Harry Met Sally... ++++ (1989, Romance) Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan. Two romantically bruised New Yorkers become close friends. E! Tue. 4 p.m., Tue. 8 p.m.
Whistling in the Dark +++ (1941, Thriller) Red Skelton, Ann Rutherford. TCM Wed. 2:45 p.m.
Ear Inspection Event!
Live view the inside of your ear on a monitor
Monday, September 9thFriday, September 13th, 2024
Ask The Expert: Is it hearing loss or just wax?
• It is very common to mistake a hearing loss for wax buildup in the ear
• Using cotton swabs and other ear cleaning tools at home can contribute to hearing loss
• Getting answers begins with an appointment!
Signs of earwax buildup include
• Sudden or partial hearing loss, which is usually temporary
• Tinnitus, which is a ringing or buzzing in the ear
