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@TVGMMattRoush Nothing surprises me when it comes to present-day broadcast TV, but I was taken off guard by NBC’s cancellation of Magnum P.I. Why did NBC bother to save the day (picking up the show after CBS dropped it) if they were going to cancel it after 10 episodes? Not to mention, Sunday is a lousy night to place a show. What were they thinking? But then, I’m still bitter about Farrah leaving Charlie’s Angels. —Steve S., Akron MATT ROUSH: My mailbag exploded after news broke that NBC would not continue Magnum after Season 5. For the record, 10 more episodes in the bifurcated season have yet to air. Which could be a ray of hope if the show performs above expectations, though this was basically an economic decision exacerbated…

Beware the Night Nurse MOVIE PREMIERE 8/7c, Lifetime Movie Network In this domestic thriller, a stranger (Maeve Quinlan) arrives claiming to be the childhood nanny of a couple’s surrogate turned baby minder—who’s now gone missing. Should we be suspicious when she agrees to take over the job? Yes—yes, we should! WE MAY NEED A PROTON PACK Help! My House Is Haunted 10/9c, Travel Channel Who you gonna call? The ghostbusters of this U.K.-based paranormal investigation series dig into a woman’s claims of being haunted by a hooded figure. Their conclusion: An entity may have attached itself to her for some insidious reason. The World’s Funniest Weather 11/10c and 11:30/10:30c, The Weather Channel Late-Night Pick Marvel at the car transformed into a huge ice cube, thanks to a burst pipe! Giggle…

The Forger 8/7c, Showtime Movie Pick A tense and beautifully realized 2022 drama based on the life of Cioma Schönhaus (Louis Hofmann), a German Jew whose skills as a forger allow him to stay a step ahead of the Nazis. The plan works not only on paper but in real life, as he aids in getting Jews out of Berlin. A MAN, A PLAN, A SPAN Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories With David Rubenstein SEASON FINALE 10/9c, PBS (check local listings at pbs.org) “The Golden Gate Bridge” examines the suspension bridge opened in 1937 to connect San Francisco and Marin County, still an engineering marvel and a photographer’s dream. Thus ends the series unpacking the meanings of America’s most iconic symbols, objects and places. TODAY’S SPORTS PICK SOCCER 3am/2c,…

Secret Celebrity Renovation SEASON PREMIERE 8/7c and 9/8c, CBS The feel-good payback series returns with more famous folks—tonight, Fire Country’s Max Thieriot and The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan—gifting special people from their In Season 3 of this dramedy, Keith (Philip Smithey) sees his Atlanta neighborhood changing (and his rent rising!), and faults the local councilman. In the second episode, he conpast with surprise home improvements. Prepare to bawl… and be jealous. CMT Summer Sessions 9/8c, CMT “Next Thing You Know” singer Jordan Davis steps up tonight on the concert series. The American country pop star has toured with Dierks Bentley and released a single with Luke Bryan, but what we love him for most is his sweet hit “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot.” Next, on August 11, it’s…

Billions SEASON PREMIERE Sunday, Aug. 13, 8/7c, Showtime HAPPILY FOR FANS, Bobby “Axe” Axelrod, selfdescribed “Terminator” billionaire, returns for the seventh and final round of this brainy financial thriller set in NYC. Happily too for actor Damian Lewis (right), who says the character has “a rock ’n’ roll swagger that’s fun to play.” At the end of Season 5, Axe fled to Switzerland to avoid an arrest for money laundering—a case engineered by longtime foe Chuck Rhoades Jr. (Paul Giamatti), then–New York attorney general. Now Axe is lusting to reclaim his place as hedge-fund king in this high-stakes world. Lewis gives us a taste of what awaits Billions’ scheming players. How much does Bobby want revenge on smug billionaire and presidential hopeful Michael Prince (Corey Stoll)? He bought Bobby’s companies…

DANGER EVERYWHERE! LA Fire & Rescue SEASON FINALE 8/7c, NBC When a car drives off a cliff, Air Ops’ responders must rappel into a canyon to save the occupants. And rookie firefighter Jeff Olivas subs in for a shift at Watts’ Station 16, where his dad Dan is the beloved captain! Superfan SERIES PREMIERE 9/8c, CBS This game show/music special hybrid (originally set for June) brings diehard fans together for three rounds of competition to see who knows the most about their favorite celeb—in tonight’s debut, LL Cool J! At stake: one-on-one time with the beloved star. Human Footprint SEASON FINALE 9/8c, PBS (check local listings at pbs.org) In the last hour of the traveling docuseries, biologist Shane Campbell-Staton weaves the history and science behind cotton, forever entwined with the…

1883 8/7c, Paramount Network This Yellowstone origin series starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill rides to the end of its only season, as John Dutton’s ancestors look to settle on the Montana ranch. TODAY’S SPORTS PICK NASCAR 2:30/1:30c, NBC Verizon 200 at the Brickyard The Cup Series takes over the Brickyard’s 14-turn road circuit. MOVIES MONDAY 1:15/12:15c First Blood (1982) AMC 2:10/1:10c Blue Hawaii (1961) HDNet Movies 11:30/The Rock (1996) 10:30c FX TUESDAY 7:55am/Babe (1995) 6:55c Retroplex 6:20/5:20c Brian’s Song (1971) Movies! 8/7c Knives Out (2019) TNT WEDNESDAY 7am/6c Widows (2018) FXX 2:30/1:30c The Pirate (1948) TCM THURSDAY 10am/9c Soldier of Fortune (1955) FXM 3/2c and Blades of Glory 10/9c (2007) TNT 8:30/7:30c Elysium (2013) and 1:30am/ BBC America 12:30c FRIDAY 2/1c Ford v Ferrari (2019) FX 8:30/7:30c Beetlejuice and 1am/ (1988) BBC midnight c America 10/9c and All the Pretty 12:30am/Horses (2000) 11:30c Outdoor…

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@TVGMMattRoush ANYONE SEEKING FLAVOR in their TV menu should sample without delay the delectable treats FX is serving up this summer, either on the traditional FX cable network or on its streaming platform Hulu, where many of the company’s newer highprofile projects now premiere exclusively. Those with discriminating palettes may have already devoured the brilliant second season of The Bear, a sumptuous dramedy that burrows into the emotional chaos within a Chicago family restaurant that spends most of the 10 episodes closed for renovation. Season 2 is all about renewal: not just for the former sandwich shop now going upscale as The Bear, but for its staff, led by brooding celebrity chef Carmy Berzatto (Emmy favorite Jeremy Allen White) and his ambitious sous-chef Sydney (sly Ayo Edebiri), eager to show…

Newly Available The Deepest Breath ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY The thrilling tale involves extreme sports freediver Alessia Zecchini’s quest to reach previously unseen undersea depths and her bond with her safety diver, Stephen Keenan. Thursday, July 27 The Lady of Silence: The Mataviejitas Murders ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY It took years to hunt down Mexico’s first serial killer, who strangled nearly 50 elderly women from 1998 to 2005. The culprit turned out to be a shocker—Juana Barraza, a former professional female wrestler. Friday, July 28 A Perfect Story ORIGINAL DRAMA A runaway bride from a wealthy family and a young man who works three jobs to stay afloat…is that the formula for a storybook love story? Tuesday, July 25 Jim Gaffigan: Dark Pale ORIGINAL STAND-UP SPECIAL “Every dad on vacation looks like he lost…

Heels SEASON PREMIERE 10/9c, Starz The engaging family drama about the joys and pains of the small-town Duffy Wrestling League is back for Round 2. The pains seem to be winning, though, as the boost from their triumph at the South Georgia State Fair fades and bills mount. While still dealing with the suicide of his dad, beloved founder Tom “King” Spade (David James Elliott), DWL heir Jack (Stephen Amell, left) is at the bottom of a pile-on: He’s also been abandoned by loving but frustrated wife Staci (Alison Luff) and younger brother/fellow wrestler Ace (Alexander Ludwig), who feels betrayed. “Each brother has to figure out who he wants to be without Tom there to encourage or chide them,” Amell says. To that end, Jack works on boosting DWL’s profile…

DASH FOR THE SASH Rhoda 1:30/12:30c, Catchy Comedy Retro Pick A 1978 gem. Rhoda (Valerie Harper) encourages bank teller sis Brenda (Julie Kavner) to enter a competition to be First Security Bank Girl—much like she herself vied to be her department store’s Ms. Hempel on The Mary Tyler Moore Show! Big Brother SEASON PREMIERE 8/7c, CBS Julie Chen Moonves plays landlord for the 25th time as a slew of new roommates move into a tricked-out pad filled with microphones, cameras and challenges to see who can stay on the lease the longest. Expect throwbacks to seasons past to recognize the milestone anniversary. When Elevators and Escalators Attack 8/7c, Science Channel This special has its ups and downs, but that title is reason enough to watch! MOVIES 11:15am/A Beautiful 10:15c Mind (2001)…

Matt Helm Movies! 11am/10c, Movies! Movie Picks The idea was as smooth as 30-year-old scotch: suave Dean Martin starring in a series of James Bond–esque espionage parodies. It sure worked, starting with two 1966 films, The Silencers (costarring Stella Stevens) and Murderers’ Row (1:10/12:10c), with Martin and Ann-Margret thwarting a plot to destroy Washington, D.C. Ugliest House in America: Summer Road Trip SEASON PREMIERE 8/7c, HGTV Who needs Zillow! Comic Retta (Parks and Recreation) wheels into five towns to tour some not-so-hot properties nominated by their owners and find one worthy of a $150K reno. DIG IN! The Great American Recipe SEASON FINALE 9/8c, PBS (check local listings at pbs.org) Only three home cooks remain! Host Alejandra Ramos and judges Graham Elliot, Tiffany Derry and Leah Cohen pull up a…

ACROSS 1 Back muscle, for short4 Rodriguez of Not Dead Yet8 ____ Edna Everage12 16th president13 Moriarty of The Boys14 Unlock15 Former “Weekend Update” anchor (2 wds.)18 Ambience19 Actress Sedgwick20 Shocking weapon23 Eighth Grade’s Fisher27 Very overweight30 Numero ____31 He plays Captain Jack Harkness (2 wds.)36 Mahershala ____ of True Detective37 Special agent Cooper’s secretary on Twin Peaks38 Singer Midler41 Blair of Anger Management44 Gymnast Korbut47 Doctor Zhivago’s lover49 Younger brother on Supernatural (2 wds.)54 Soothing substance55 Sailor’s cry56 Network that airs The Lazarus Project57 Source of venison58 Use a keyboard59 Aliens (abbr.) DOWN 1 Turner of Peyton Place2 Approximately3 ____ firma4 Jewel5 Nest-egg plan (abbr.)6 Singer Jonas7 ____ Richter Controls the Universe8 Logue of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit9 KJ ____ of Riverdale10 Singer Tormé11 Finale16 Comedian Jackie17 Raw metal21 Recede22…

The Show We’re Talking About in the Office Great heavens! After four years, Prime Video is finally releasing more episodes of the laughout-loud British fantasy comedy Good Omens (July 28). The perfectly mismatched duo of angel Aziraphale (a spot-on Michael Sheen) and demon Crowley (devilishly fun David Tennant, above), still bickering like an old married couple, must thwart another catastrophe of biblical proportions. It’s not the apocalypse (yet), but when archangel Gabriel (Jon Hamm, answering our prayers with his elevated role for Season 2) shows up at Aziraphale’s bookshop with amnesia—and no clothes—Aziraphale and Crowley must figure out what happened. In Good Omens fashion, chaos and mayhem ensue. —Emily Aslanian For the Record PREMIERES Futurama July 24, Hulu Son of a Critch July 24, 8/7c and 8:30/7:30c, The CW NEW…

Before The Chosen hit The CW, the epic biblical tale about Jesus Christ was already a sensation The Chosen Sundays, 8/7c, The CW TALK ABOUT A 21st-century miracle. This faith-based series has converted a mass of impassioned viewers to rival any Yellowstone or The Walking Dead fanbase—without marquee stars or aggressive marketing. We’re of course talking about The Chosen, the first multi-season series to depict the life and ministry of Jesus of Nazareth (played by Jonathan Roumie) and his most fervent followers. The show’s first three seasons have been available for free via the Chosen app and the Angel Studios website, as well as on streamers like Netflix and Prime Video, but you can now watch the series’ broadcast debut on The CW as it airs 24 divine weekly episodes…

THE WEST WING REUNION! The Wonder Years 9/8c, ABC Actors Dulé Hill and Bradley Whitford are forever bonded, having worked together on NBC’s revered 1999–2006 drama The West Wing. But this week, it’s a shared love for jazz that launches a friendship between musician Bill Williams (Hill) and 13-year-old son Dean’s (Elisha “EJ” Williams) music teacher Alan Van Der Kamp (guest star Whitford, above left, with Hill). Given the comedy is set in racially tense late-1960s Alabama, “it’s a new experience for Bill,” Hill explains. “I don’t think there was a lot of interaction with many white friends.” As for reuniting with his former costar, “this might be the first time I’m working with Brad since the West Wing [voting special in 2020],” says Hill. “It really was a joy…

Baking It 8/7c, NBC If you didn’t catch Season 2 of the hilarious cooking series on Peacock, you’re in for an odd treat tonight: Halfway into the competition’s network run, hosts Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph ask the remaining bakers to update some inedible “vintage” recipes pulled from the pocketbooks of the judging panel of Grannies. SHOT ON GLORIOUS OAHU! Aloha Heart MOVIE PREMIERE 8/7c, Hallmark Channel When a destination wedding brings maid of honor/conservationist Sara (Taylor Cole, Ruby Herring Mysteries) to the Aloha State, she and hotel manager Manu (Hawaiian actor Kanoa Goo, The Rookie, Fire Country) spark and spar—but mostly spark! Dawn of the Monster Mako 8/7c, Discovery It’s Shark Week’s last chomp, with two specials airing tonight. Here, an underwater cinematographer and his marine-biologist wife seek a…

Ghosts 8:30/7:30c, CBS Summer is the perfect time to tackle your wouldashoulda-coulda viewing list, so if you’re not living and breathing Ghosts—with its crack comedy ensemble—start tonight! The spectral residents of Woodstone B&B (including Sheila Carrasco’s flower child and Devan Chandler Long’s Viking, right) form dueling fraternities—one fun, the other dubbed “Lame-da Lame-da Lame-da.” And B&B owners Sam and Jay (Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar) go to ridiculous lengths to hide a whiskey tasting from a liquor board inspector. FBoy Island 9/8c, The CW The former HBO Max’s tropical reality show about three women wading through 26 guys—some looking for love, others looking for nooky—resurfaces on network TV. So expect lots of abs and ads, as well as a suitable-for-primetime definition of what an “FBoy” actually is. DID WE MENTION…

Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty SEASON PREMIERE 9/8c, HBO The Los Angeles Lakers’ heated rivalry with the Boston Celtics moves to center court in Season 2 of this pulpy series about the birth of the purple-and-gold dynasty. And the thousandwatt smile of brash superstar Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah, right) dims with a serious injury and doubts about his comeback. “The very thing that makes you great—the ego, the drive—can also become your own worst enemy,” notes cocreator Max Borenstein. Led by flamboyant playboy owner Jerry Buss (John C. Reilly), the Lakers have established their fast-paced, high-flying brand of basketball, dubbed Showtime, transforming the beleaguered franchise. Now, can they defend their title? “Failure is difficult to deal with, but success in some ways is even harder,” says Borenstein.…

Rachael Ray Syndicated, check local listings Daytime Pick Fettuccine, rotini, farfalle—pasta comes in so many forms! On this food-centric hour, James Beard winner Dan Pashman debuts a brand-new pasta shape. Could it be an “R” for Rachael? Chicago Fire 7/6c, Ion In Season 1’s cry-your-eyesout episode “A Coffin That Small,” Dawson (Monica Raymund, above) and the rest of Firehouse 51 are called to rescue a boy with firefighter dreams from a tenement laundry chute. CALLING ALL CARS Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge SEASON FINALE 10/9c, NBC In Part 2 of the finale that began August 1, auto enthusiast Jay Leno is on hand to help pick which of the final three drives home with $50K and the opportunity to see their Hot Wheels design available for anyone to buy. Whee! Primal…

MEN BEHAVING BADLY The Twilight Zone 7am/6c, Syfy Daytime Pick Jordan Peele’s 2019–20 reboot of Rod Serling’s sci-fi TV classic produced some true spine-tinglers, including “Not All Men,” about a mysterious meteor shower that seems to bring out the beast in a town’s male population. Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story), Luke Kirby (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul) star. My Lottery Dream Home SEASON PREMIERE 9/8c, HGTV Luck must run in the family! A couple whose lottery-winning son previously appeared on the show to house-shop recruits host David Bromstad to find them a prime spot to retire now that they, too, have won big. Big Sky River: The Bridal Path MOVIE PREMIERE 9/8c, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries First comes love, then comes… figuring out the whole…