Innholdsfortegnelse for August 18, 2025 i TV Guide Magazine

It’s elementary, my dear Watson! The CBS drama’s titular doctor (Morris Chestnut) has finally found his Sherlock Holmes—Once Upon a Time’s Robert Carlyle (right) has been cast as the famous literary detective ahead of the series’ second season, which returns October 13 at 10/9c. Last season, Watson faced off against longtime nemesis Dr. James Moriarty (Randall Park). When the show returns, Carlyle will appear in a recurring role, shocking his best friend with a surprise appearance after being presumed dead—and forcing Watson to revisit their shared past, which may lead to another mystery altogether. Will fans be lucky enough to see Carlyle stick around for more than one season? Like “doc-tective” Watson, we’d bet our crimesolving skills on it.…

GENERAL HOSPITAL Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) wasn’t expecting a job offer when she went to the General Hospital studio last fall. She was simply there with her mom, a huge GH fan, to see her husband, Carlo Rota, who had just started stirring up trouble as Jenz Sidwell. But when she met executive producer Frank Valentini, he floated the idea of her joining the ABC soap. “I was thinking, ‘He’s being polite,’” Contractor recalls. “I’m an actor. You hear that, and rarely anything comes of it.” But when Rota came home from work soon after, he hinted that things looked promising. “Then, lo and behold, a week later, my agents call and say, ‘You have an offer. It’s four episodes for this courtroom scene. Do you want it?’” she recalls…

Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe 9/8c, NBC DIDN’T MAKE IT to a theme park this summer? You can still join host Joe Manganiello and celebrate the fun at Universal Orlando’s sprawling new Epic Universe. Visit the imaginative worlds of Super Nintendo properties as well as Harry Potter and How to Train Your Dragon in the one-hour special, which gives viewers a front-row seat to rides and attractions that feature cutting-edge technology. Also appearing: Saturday Night Live star Bowen Yang and his Las Culturistas podcast cohost Matt Rogers, Jurassic World’s Bryce Dallas Howard, Wicked director Jon M. Chu and star Michelle Yeoh, How to Train Your Drag on’s Nico Parker and Mason Thames, The Fast and the Furious’ Vin Diesel and Warwick Davis from the Harry Potter movies. Look for…

Double Scoop MOVIE PREMIERE 8/7c, Hallmark Channel Hallmark is sprinkling a tasty twist into its latest summer-romance flick. Nora (Taylor Cole, Ruby Herring Mysteries) has her eyes on a delicious prize when she discovers the best ice cream and works to nab the small-town dairy farm as a client for her ad agency. Cole previews that Nora is in the midst of a “whirlwind of change” in her life, noting, “It was fun to watch her struggle and re-create herself.” As it turns out, her former colleague James (Ryan McPartlin, above, with Cole) is on the same path, so she gives him the cold shoulder as they battle for the sweet client. “They’re just going at each other,” Cole teases. Still, their icy tension thaws after they’re both thrown into…

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives 9/8c, Food Network Only Guy Fieri could stomach this jam-packed itinerary. In Austin, Texas, he stops for bites of Mexican-Japanese ramen and spicy tuna. In Cincinnati, it’s pulled-pork poutine and burgers. And then he visits a family-run Los Angeles Thai joint that combines papaya and pork, with a special sorbet for dessert. Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 9/8c, PBS (check local listings at pbs.org) Join the Vienna Philharmonic for a night of ethereal music in this Great Performances presentation. The renowned orchestra plays with a special guest soloist and is conducted for the first time by maestro Tugan Sokhiev in this year’s annual concert, held at Schönbrunn Palace Park in Austria. TODAY’S SPORTS PICKS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 7/6c, FS1 Western Michigan at Michigan State 8/7c, Fox Auburn…

The Chrisleys: Back to Reality SERIES PREMIERE 8/7c, Lifetime Get an exclusive and unfiltered look into the trials of the TV family as they deal with legal troubles, prison time and life after release. This is the first part of a two-night premiere. Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence SERIES PREMIERE 9/8c, Investigation Discovery When popular mommy vlogger Ruby Franke met manipulative therapist and life coach Jodi Hildebrandt, they went from Mormon icons to criminals. This fourpart docuseries uncovers the twisted truth of their rise to power and the child abuse that lay behind it all. TODAY’S SPORTS PICK COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8/7c, ESPN TCU at North Carolina Ahead of Monday Night Football, catch this college clash between Josh Hoover’s (below) TCU Horned Frogs and the Tar Heels…

Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles 8:20/7:20c, NBC Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field will be rocking for the NFL’s regular-season kickoff extravaganza as the Super Bowl LIX champion Eagles host the Cowboys in an NFC East rivalry matchup. After winning the Lombardi Trophy with an epic 40–22 beatdown of the Kansas City Chiefs, most of the key players return for head coach Nick Sirianni’s Eagles. Quarterback Jalen Hurts (right), named Super Bowl MVP, proved he can win with his arm or his legs (or with the “Brotherly Shove,” which remains legal under NFL rules). Running back Saquon Barkley rushed for 2,005 yards and 13 touchdowns last year and won Offensive Player of the Year honors. On the other side of the field, the Cowboys are coming off a 7–10 campaign that saw…

MTV Video Music Awards 8/7c, CBS & MTV The Tiffany Network will air the music fete for the first time, but the three-hour broadcast, from Long Island’s UBS Arena, will still be presented on MTV too. Lady Gaga received the most nominations (12), followed by Bruno Mars (11) and Kendrick Lamar (10). The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon SEASON PREMIERE 9/8c, AMC The third—and penultimate!—round of the apocalyptic spinoff sees Daryl (Norman Reedus) and his copilot Carol (Melissa McBride, below, with Reedus) leave the undead in Paris behind for a brief respite in the U.K., where they’ll run into the last man left in England: Julian (played by Stephen Merchant). TODAY’S SPORTS PICK TENNIS 2/1c, ABC US Open: Men’s Singles Final The remaining two men duel for the championship at the…

She may have achieved notoriety for her marriage (and eventual divorce) from Burt Reynolds, but Loni Anderson, who died August 3 at the age of 79 from a prolonged illness, was first and foremost a small-screen star. After making her debut in two 1975 episodes of S.W.A.T., she built up her résumé by guest starring on popular series such as The Bob Newhart Show, Fantasy Island and The Love Boat. Then came her most famous role, one that would cement her in television history: playing empowered, stilettostrutting Ohio radio station receptionist Jennifer Marlowe in the CBS series WKRP in Cincinnati from 1978 to 1982. In defiance of the “dumb blonde” stereotype that her character was originally saddled with, Anderson infused her with agency and confidence. She was nominated three times…

@damianholbrook Cheers to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for letting Paul Wesley (right) boldly go there. His William Shatner impression in the July 31 murder mystery episode on Paramount+ warrants its own spinoff! Cheers to The Hunting Wives for the high-caliber crazy, packing in randy Texan moms, sordid secrets and slow-burn mysteries. We’re fired up over Netflix’s dirty, desperate housewives played with hilarious deadpan by Brittany Snow, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman and Katie Lowes. Cheers to Providence Falls for offering Outlander fans a TV-PG alternative. Younger than normal Hallmark Channel fare, the threepart book-based series starring Katie Stevens (The Bold Type) as a modern-day detective visited by a long-ago love proves that the “Countdown to Christmas” net can be cool in the summer too. Cheers to The Gilded Age for adding some hustle to the bustles.…

MONDAY, AUG. 18 Lego Masters Jr. SERIES PREMIERE 8/7c, Fox START BUILDING! FOX is bringing back its creative competition series, but using kids as contestants this time. Lego Masters host Will Arnett hands over the reins to Kelly Osbourne (right), who knows her way around the colorful bricks after competing in 2023. “Kelly was a revelation,” says executive producer Michael Heyerman, who also works on the flagship show. “When she joined us for one of our Holiday Bricktacular episodes, her energy and genuine enthusiasm were so infectious that she immediately caught our eye.” In tonight’s opener, five teams of young builders tackle a challenge celebrating 100 years of Disney animation. “We’ve created a magnificent, motorized Lego train track, and each team will choose a section dedicated to an iconic Disney…

The X-Files 9/8c, Comet By the time “Little Green Men” kicked off Season 2 of the science fiction series, many viewers had already fallen in love with its main characters: paranormal-seeking FBI agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and his skeptical sciencebased partner, Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson, above, with Duchovny). This 1994 episode continued to pull back the layers on what would become the show’s signature “mythology” episodes: the overarching story of the series outside of the regular monster-of-the-week cases. After shutting down the X-Files unit in the Season 1 ender, Mulder is depressed and having dreams of his abducted younger sister, Samantha. He takes a mission in Puerto Rico tracing potential alien involvement, leaving Scully to find her friend—and to prove just how important their partnership is to each other…

The Institute SEASON FINALE 9/8c, MGM+ Last week’s episode was titled “Hide,” but this week’s “Fight” tells you everything you need to know about the conclusion to the Stephen King–based supernatural drama series. We’re rooting for these trapped youths as they rise up against the Institute and the covert organization that stole them from their families to test their minds and bodies. The Yogurt Shop Murders SERIES FINALE 10/9c, HBO This four-part true crime series about the unsolved murders of four teen girls in Austin in 1991 comes to an end. The finale jumps to 2009, when the two main suspects were released on bond and charges were dropped. TODAY’S SPORTS PICKS TENNIS Noon/11am c, ESPN US Open The final Grand Slam on the tennis calendar returns to the USTA…

Family Law 8/7c, The CW What better way to lift spirits after a merger announcement than with a company retreat? Daniel (Zach Smadu) takes charge while his half sister Abby (Jewel Staite) mediates a divorce case. But things get complicated when she hits it off with fellow attorney Marcus (Medium’s David Cubitt). Court Cam SEASON PREMIERE 9:30/8:30c, A&E Order in the court! Get the scoop behind some of the wildest moments caught on camera in a courtroom in this reality series. Testifying to what really happened, witnesses, judges and victims share the stories behind these chaotic outbursts. TODAY’S SPORTS PICK MLB BASEBALL 7:30/6:30c, FS1 Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals Willson Contreras (below) and the Cards battle the Bucs in Game 3 of a four-game set at Busch Stadium in…

College Football Texas at Ohio State, noon/11am c, Fox; Alabama at Florida State, 3:30/2:30c, ABC; LSU at Clemson, 7:30/6:30c, ABC It’s not even September, but some elite teams could have their College Football Playoff hopes boosted or busted on the season’s first full Saturday. A trio of compelling nonconference collisions opens with a rematch of last season’s Cotton Bowl CFP Semifinal between the Texas Longhorns and the Ohio State Buckeyes. In January, the Buckeyes scored twice in the fourth quarter to break away from the Horns 28–14. The Buckeyes would then seal their national championship with a convincing 34–23 rout of Notre Dame in the title game. When the teams meet again in Columbus, Texas will have Arch Manning—already getting Heisman Trophy hype in his first year as a starter—under…

Bachelor in Paradise SEASON FINALE 8/7c, ABC IT’S TIME TO make the call: Will the final couples leave in love? Or head home with a carry-on full of emotional baggage? “You never know what to expect in paradise,” warns host Jesse Palmer (right). He’s not wrong: After an unprecedented season, which included the integration of older Golden Bachelor stars, the reality dating series will check out of Season 10, and those still together on the Costa Rican beach will likely surprise fans. “My Paradise draft board day one looked very, very different by the end. I’ll put it that way,” he hints. It’s not just engagements on the line this time around—Palmer teases a “higherstakes” season finale than past iterations of the show, especially with as much as $500,000 on…

The Rainmaker 10/9c, USA THIS ADAPTATION OF John Grisham’s legal thriller may be relatively faithful to the 1995 bestseller—up-and-coming lawyer Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) takes on a David-vs.-Goliath case of wrongful death—but there have been a few tweaks. Key among them, aside from changing the big bad from an insurance company to a hospital system, is the expanded role of Rudy’s love and fellow law school grad, Sarah (the fascinating Madison Iseman, above). In the book, “she’s mentioned as an ex-girlfriend of Rudy’s, but we don’t meet her,” explains showrunner Michael Seitzman. “So why not make her a character, enter earlier in their relationship and see if I can make the case the wedge between them, the thing that reveals who he really is and who she is?” We start…

ACROSS 1 The Neighborhood star Greenfield 4 Light brown shades 8 Designer Cassini 12 Homer’s father on The Simpsons 13 Little House: ____ Beginning (2 wds.) 14 Ohio setting for Glee 15 2014–16 Showtime horror series (2 wds.) 18 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley 19 Benicio ____ Toro of The Phoenician Scheme 20 Language suffx 21 Star Trek captain’s diary 23 Noah Wyle series The ____ 25 Carrie’s agency on Homeland (abbr.) 28 The Floor host Lowe 30 MADtv regular Spears 33 Hung actress Heche 35 Major ____ 37 Rachel’s daughter on Friends 38 Gary Burghoff’s role on M*A*S*H 40 The Twilight Zone creator Serling 42 Exceedingly long time 43 CHiPs star Estrada 45 Jewel 47 Mess things up 49 The ____ King Cole Show 51 We Were the Lucky Ones actor Lerman 55 HGTV series about economical makeovers (4 wds.) 58 Spinoff of…

Hostage THURSDAY, AUG. 21 Beleaguered British prime minister Abigail Dalton (Suranne Jones, above) and smug French presidentVivienne Toussaint (Julie Delpy) face an epic“trade deal” in this sleek political thriller. Dalton’s husband Alex (Ashley Thomas) is kidnapped on an African medical mission; to save his life, she must resign. Meanwhile, Toussaint is ordered to keep French troops from rescuing him or her love affair will be revealed. Can the rivals join forces quickly to derail the plot? —Ileane Rudolph Songs From the Hole AVAILABLE NOW While trying to build his rep in a gang, James “JJ’88” Jacobs killed a teenager and was sentenced to a double-life prison term—at age 15. In this award-winning doc, Jacobs (below) tells his story with insights from his prison journals, his family and his wife. But…

@TVGMMattRoush Alien: Earth Tuesdays, 8/7c, FX and Hulu EVER SINCE THE first Alien movie in 1979, we’ve been told that in space, no one can hear you scream. But that doesn’t apply to the living room, and I expect there will be many howls of delighted fright echoing across America as the spectacular and terrifying Alien: Earth brings the nervewracking franchise to the home screen. At their best, the Alien movies set the standard for science fiction laced with classic monster-movie horror. Earth, created by Fargo’s brilliant Noah Hawley, honors that tradition with imagination, impressively epic style and a devilish taste for graphic ick that recalls John Carpenter’s 1982 The Thing. (One new creature, an eyeball with octopus legs, has already invaded my nightmares.) The premise is blissfully simple: A spaceship,…

Songs and Stories With Kelly Clarkson SERIES PREMIERE 10/9c, NBC PREPARE FOR TUNES and possibly some tears as the acclaimed “Songs and Stories” segment of The Kelly Clarkson Show takes on a life of its own in this four-episode primetime series. This series “allows Kelly to do what she does best—dive deep into the music and combine her musical expertise with her genuine curiosity,” says executive producer Alex Duda. Even better, Clarkson (right) not only discusses the songs but also performs acoustic versions of them with the original artists. The premiere features a conversation with and music by the Jonas Brothers (inset), who are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band. “They talk through their influences, and we get to hear Kelly and the guys harmonize,” says Duda, who teases…

Deb’s House SEASON PREMIERE 9:30/8:30c, WEtv Is the next soul superstar one viral video away from fame? Music mogul Deb Antney turns to TikTok to unearth the next major R&B performer, and after a sing-off judged by rapper Waka Flocka Flame and Keke Wyatt, 10 lucky vocalists move into Deb’s house for the ultimate vocal boot camp. Tune up! Zillow Gone Wild 9:30/8:30c, HGTV Tonight, host and 30 Rock star Jack McBrayer (above) finds a treasure trove of unique properties for sale, including an artist’s Technicolor adobe house and a home that boasts no flat walls. The Proof Is Out There SEASON FINALE 10/9c, History Channel Is a mysterious object moving through the sky a UFO disguised as a cloud? Who sent the police an anonymous letter with a terrifying…

Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out SEASON FINALE 9/8c, Lifetime Get ready, “Popaholics.” The first season of the reality series spinoff, which follows Dr. Sandra Lee in both her work life as a dermatological surgeon and her personal life (with self-shot footage), comes to a close. We’re oozing with anticipation. Fame and Fentanyl 9/8c, A&E This two-hour special, hosted by Law & Order: SVU star Ice-T, highlights the impact that the drug fentanyl has had on American culture. Celebs like Prince, Tom Petty and Michael K. Williams, as well as hundreds of thousands of other Americans, have died from fentanyl poisoning. Here, their heartbreaking stories are shared and the dangers of this drug are discussed. The Quiz With Balls 9/8c, Fox Want to win $100,000? Just be ready to get knocked…

Summer Under the Stars: Donald O’Connor 6am/5c, TCM BORN INTO A family of entertainers, Donald O’Connor started making us laugh when he was still a boy. Today, on the centennial of his birth, TCM honors the musical comedy master with a daylong tribute featuring 13 of his films, starting with MGM’s movie-musical clipfest That’s Entertainment! (1974). Another highlight: a preteen O’Connor playing the younger brother of Bing Crosby and Fred MacMurray in 1938’s Sing You Sinners (8:30am/7:30c). Later, he works for Jimmy Durante and romances Piper Laurie as The Milkman (1950, 3:30/2:30c), then says “yo ho ho” to a pirate’s life in Double Crossbones (1951, 5/4c). Primetime kicks off with the crown jewel of movie musicals, 1952’s Singin’ in the Rain (8/7c, pictured), with Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and O’Connor’s…

Girlfriends 6am/5c, Dabl It’s Labor Day Weekend, and we’re honoring some comedy ladies who really know how to work it. Celebrate 25 years of Girlfriends with this two-day marathon of the UPN/The CW sitcom, which aired from 2000 to 2008, starring (from left) Persia White (Lynn), Tracee Ellis Ross (Joan), Reggie Hayes (guy pal William), Jill Marie Jones (Antoinette) and Golden Brooks (Maya). A funnier, L.A.-set Sex and the City that celebrated Black female friendship, Girlfriends, created by Mara Brock Akil and exec produced by Kelsey Grammer, was a comfort watch that will still make you laugh out loud. This morning kicks off with Season 4’s two-part finale, “New York Bound,” where Maya publishes her successful self-help book, Oh Hell Yes, and Lynn visits her birth mom for help uprooting…

Big Brother 8/7c, CBS WITH THE ADDITION of “The Mastermind” (Season 27’s main antagonist, whose identity will likely remain a mystery until the end of the season), things have gotten off to a rousing start—and they’re only getting more complicated. The recent “Hotel Mystere” theme kicked off with a secret “accomplice” for the masked saboteur, who ushered in the return of Season 13 winner Rachel Reilly, and the alum has stirred things up in a big way by steering votes and commanding respect (as well as fear). She even caught host Julie Chen Moonves (above) by surprise. “I knew she’d have an initial impact on the game, but this time around, she is much more of a leader,” Moonves says, pointing to the former winner’s past preference of playing defense.…

40TH ANNIVERSARY Teen Wolf 6/5c, HDNet Movies Michael J. Fox (above) is irresistible as the star of this family-friendly 1985 werewolf comedy that launched a franchise. The coming-of-age story follows the sudden transformation of insecure high school junior Scott Howard (Fox) into a popular high school basketball star. He accidentally reveals himself as a hairy werewolf with superpowered strength and agility thanks to “the family curse” that his father, Harold, (James Hampton) never shared. But after Scott’s newfound cockiness and a shallow sought-after girlfriend (Lori Griffin) pushes away BFFs Stiles (Jerry Levine) and Boof (Susan Ursitti), his dad’s adage—“with great power goes a greater responsibility”—saves the day. Have I Got News for You SEASON PREMIERE 9/8c, CNN The American version of the long-running U.K. comedy series returns for its third…