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Friday, Aug. 17: Matt Groening’s Animated Comedy ‘Disenchantment’ Hits Netflix

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Friday, Aug. 17

Disenchantment
Netflix
New Series!

Matt Groening and Josh Weinstein (The Simpsons, Futurama) are executive producers of this adult animated comedy fantasy series, which launches its first season with 10 episodes. It takes place in the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland and follows the misadventures of hard-drinking Princess Bean (voiced by Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson), her feisty elf companion Elfo (Nat Faxon) and her personal demon Luci (Eric Andre). The voice cast also includes frequent Groening collaborators John DiMaggio, Billy West, Maurice LaMarche and Tress MacNeille.

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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before
Netflix
Original Film!

What if all the crushes you’ve ever had found out how you felt about them … all at once? In this adaptation of Jenny Han’s popular young-adult novel, Lara Jean’s (Lana Condor) love life goes from imaginary to out-of-control when the love letters for every boy she’s ever had feelings for — five in all — are mysteriously mailed out.

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Food City 300
NBCSN, 7:30pm Live

Elliott Sadler, Cole Custer, Daniel Hemric, Tyler Reddick and Christopher Bell are among the top Xfinity Series drivers looking to survive the hard-nosed, short-track racing at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway tonight.

WE Day
ABC, 8pm

Young people making a difference are celebrated in this powerful special, culled from the star-studded WE Day California event on April 19. Moment of note: Jennifer Aniston takes the stage to praise two survivors of the Parkland, Fla., high school shootings.

Basketball: BIG3 Playoffs
FOX, 8pm Live

FOX Sports heads to Dallas, Texas, for the playoffs of the BIG3, the premier half-court, 3-on-3 basketball league.

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
FX, 8pm

Based on the 2014 book by Mitchell Zuckoff, this 2016 action-thriller follows the true story of the six members of a security team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, after a terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2012. John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber and Toby Stephens star.

Aretha! Queen of Soul
PBS, 8:30pm

This half-hour remembrance special celebrates the career of legendary singer Aretha Franklin, featuring archival footage from her storied career and interviews that will highlight the legacy of America’s beloved “Queen of Soul.” Hari Sreenivasan (PBS NewsHour Weekend) hosts.

The Great British Baking Show
PBS, 9pm
Season Finale!

The unaired season from 2012 wraps up with the three remaining bakers being put through their pastry paces in a pair of challenges before finding out which of them is the crème of the crop.

In Search Of: “Time Travel”
History, 10pm

Host Zachary Quinto charts a journey to determine whether time travel is possible. He meets a man who claims to have traveled back in time via a secret government program, and a group of people in Liverpool known as “time slippers.” Later, after getting equipped with new knowledge on the origins of the universe and the dimension of time, Quinto tests his own perception of time with an elaborate skydiving experiment to see if he can slow down time itself.

Great Performances: “Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2018”
PBS, 10pm

Enjoy the world-renowned Vienna Philharmonic’s annual open-air concert from Austria’s Imperial Schönbrunn Palace, featuring conductor Valery Gergiev and internationally acclaimed soprano Anna Netrebko as a guest soloist.

Saturday, Aug. 18

Melissa McCarthy Movie Marathon
FX, beginning at 3pm

Melissa McCarthy gets the spotlight on FX today as the network airs three of her movies — Spy (2015), The Heat (2013) and Ghostbusters (2016) — back-to-back.

“Planet Earth: South Pacific” Marathon
BBC America, beginning at 4pm

BBC America presents a marathon of all six episodes of 2009’s Planet Earth: South Pacific nature documentary series tonight. Benedict Cumberbatch narrates.

Major League Baseball
FS1, beginning at 4pm Live

The Baltimore Orioles are at the Cleveland Indians in the first game of FS1’s MLB doubleheader. In the second game, the Milwaukee Brewers visit the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.

Cold Justice
Oxygen, 6pm

Back in Texas in the 1990s and 2000s, Kelly Siegler was a tough prosecutor who won convictions in 19 out of 20 death penalty cases. Today, the former ADA is in her fifth season as lead investigator on Cold Justice, a show that tries to wrap up some of the nation’s estimated 200,000 unsolved homicides. So far, she says, she’s worked on “65-plus cases with 37 arrests and 18 convictions, sometimes with no DNA or living eyewitnesses.”

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race
NBCSN, 7:30pm Live

The steeply banked, 0.533-mile short track at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee provides a 500-lap endurance test for Kyle Busch, Kevin Harvick, Joey Logano, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., Clint Bowyer and other top Cup Series drivers tonight.

Pearl in Paradise
Hallmark Channel, 9pm
Original Film!

Magazine photographer Alex Anderson (Jill Wagner) and author Colin Page (Kristoffer Polaha) head to Fiji in search of the elusive blue pearl that Colin wrote about in his bestselling novel, Pearl in Paradise. While searching for the precious pearl, the two discover that finding love could be the rarest adventure of all.

Murder Made Me Famous
REELZ Channel, 9pm
New Episodes!

This series continues to explore why certain killers attract the attention of millions and their stories generate so much interest. New hourlong episodes include looks at the infamous Jack the Ripper, ruthless serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer and others.

Sunday, Aug. 19

Born Behind Bars: “Why Be Good?/We Have an Emergency”
A&E, 11am

The controversial program where pregnant incarcerated women give birth and raise their children within a maximum security prison airs two back-to-back episodes. In the first, “Why Be Good?,” Jeanie goes into premature labor and is rushed to the hospital, Brandi gets into trouble and confronts the woman she thinks snitched on her, and Stephanie’s mother wants baby Abigail to come live with her. Then, in “We Have an Emergency,” a mother’s worst nightmare occurs as Jeanie’s son Nollan stops breathing during a routine doctor’s visit. Maranda, who is fed up with being a nanny, moves out of the Wee Ones unit. Taylor sees her premature twins for the time since their birth.

Verizon IndyCar Series: ABC Supply 500
NBCSN, 2pm Live

Top IndyCar drivers Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Alexander Rossi, Ryan Hunter-Reay and others compete in the ABC Supply 500 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa.

Golf: 2018 U.S. Amateur Championship
FOX, 4:30pm Live

Joe Buck calls the action alongside lead analyst Paul Azinger from Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Major League Baseball: N.Y. Mets vs. Philadelphia (at Williamsport)
ESPN, 7pm Live

Coinciding with the Little League Baseball World Series, the 2018 MLB Little League Classic features the N.Y. Mets against the Philadelphia Phillies at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pa.

Dying to Belong
Oxygen, 7pm
New Series!

Each episode of this series, from the producers of Snapped, explores fatal stories where obsession, desperation and the need to belong pushed individuals over the edge to carry out unthinkable crimes. Through firsthand testimony and never-before-seen video footage, each episode unearths true accounts of individuals who became so hungry for access to exclusive worlds that they were willing to commit heinous crimes.

The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time
Syfy, 8pm
Original Film!

Syfy’s cult film franchise has been to space, featured Tara Reid’s character April giving birth inside a shark as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere and, at the end of last year’s fifth movie (subtitled Global Swarming), saw its hero Fin (Ian Ziering) wandering a Sharknado-devastated Earth. How much crazier can the series get in its sixth and final installment? Well, how about time travel? In the sixth film, Fin must go back in time to stop the Sharknado that started it all. Can he and the gang set everything right and save the world once and for all?

SOS: How to Survive: “Hurricane Maria”
The Weather Channel, 8pm

Imagine holding a door shut against a hurricane’s battering winds for six hours. In this inspiring episode, the docuseries visits Puerto Rico to meet islanders who survived the 2017 devastation wrought by Mother Nature. Plus: What to do if you find yourself in this dangerous situation.

The $100,000 Pyramid
ABC, 9pm

Tonight’s episode features Bobby Moynihan vs. Jon Lovitz in a clash of Saturday Night Live alumni, then Andy Richter (Conan) goes up against Ken Marino (Fresh Off the Boat).

Alaskan Bush People
Discovery Channel, 9pm
Season Premiere!

Follow the further adventures of the Brown family as they relocate to rural Washington state.

Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9pm
Original Film!

After taking a vintage camera collection on consignment following the death of a local collector, garage sale guru and amateur sleuth Jennifer Shannon (Lori Loughlin) becomes involved in the search for a killer when an undeveloped photo in one of the cameras leads her to believe that the man might have died from very unnatural causes. Also stars Sarah Strange (Life as We Know It), Steve Bacic (NCIS: Los Angeles), Eva Bourne (Once Upon a Time), Connor Stanhope (Smallville), Kevin O’Grady (Fargo) and Jay Brazeau (Stargate SG-1).

The Affair
Showtime, 9pm
Season Finale!

Tonight, Season 4 of the drama starring Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson comes to a close.

To Tell the Truth
ABC, 10pm

Celebrity panelists in tonight’s episode are Margaret Cho, Tony Hale, Justin Baldoni and Ron Funches.

Shades of Blue
NBC, 10pm
Series Finale!

Jennifer Lopez’s cop drama ends its three-season story arc with tonight’s episode.

Monday, Aug. 20

“The Simpsons” Marathon
FXX, beginning at 6pm

Season 6 episodes of The Simpsons are featured on tonight’s FXX marathon, including classics like “Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy,” “Fear of Flying,” “Homer the Great,” “And Maggie Makes Three,” “Bart’s Comet,” “Homie the Clown” and “Bart vs. Australia.”

Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool
CBS, 8pm
Hey, Jude! If you loved Paul McCartney’s June sing-along with James Corden through the streets of Liverpool, then this expanded edition — with previously unseen footage — will be music to your ears.

NFL Preseason: Baltimore at Indianapolis
ESPN, 8pm Live

The Baltimore Ravens head to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for a Week 2 preseason game against the Colts.

The Angry Birds Movie
FX, 8pm

Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Danny McBride lend their voices to this 2016 animated adventure based on the popular app.

American Ninja Warrior: “Minneapolis City Finals”
NBC, 8pm

The top 30 competitors from the qualifying round face 10 obstacles total, including a brand-new obstacle called The Hinge. Ninja veterans taking to the course include Meagan Martin, Joe Moravsky, Jake Murray and Lance Pekus.

Better Call Saul: “Something Beautiful”
AMC, 9pm

Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) puts a risky plan into motion. As alliances shift, Nacho (Michael Mando) finds himself in the cross hairs. Kim (Rhea Seehorn) contemplates her future.

2018 MTV VMAs
MTV, 9pm Live

The night where anything could happen (and often does) returns to Radio City Music Hall. Iconic “Moon Person” trophies (formerly called “Moonman” pre-2017) are awarded in fan-voted-upon categories including “Video of the Year,” “Artist of the Year” and “Best New Artist.”

Rebels on Pointe
Starz, 9pm

Play on, plié-ers. This doc profiles Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, a male dance troupe renowned for its wickedly funny all-drag ballet performances.

Elementary: “The Worms Crawl In, the Worms Crawl Out”
CBS, 10pm

Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Watson (Lucy Liu) investigate multiple motives for murder when a zoologist is killed, due to either his numerous love affairs or his trailblazing research. Series star Jon Michael Hill directed the new episode “The Worms Crawl In, the Worms Crawl Out.”

America’s Got Talent: “Live Results 1”
NBC, 10pm Live

Seven of twelve acts from the quarter finals will move on to the semifinal round of competition. Tonight, viewers will have one last chance to send their favorite performer to the next round by participating in the Dunkin’ Save by using the America’s Got Talent official app or going to NBC.com. The second Live Results installment airs Wednesday.

X Company
Ovation, 10pm
Season Premiere!

Prepare for a fatal game of cat and mouse on the final season of X Company, the World War II espionage thriller that follows a sexy, scrappy spy team of former civilians working against the Nazis from behind enemy lines. Round 3 of the Canadian import begins on a high for Aurora Luft (Evelyne Brochu), who’s finally managed to recruit high-level German officer Brigadeführer Franz Faber (Torben Liebrecht) as an informant.

Little Life on the Prairie
TLC, 10pm
New Series!
The Webnar family — Lauren, Nate and 4-year-old daughter Juniper — were born with achondroplasia dwarfism. Their outsize dream? Ditching city life to run a farm in the Arizona countryside — and presumably save a ton on buying milk.

Tuesday, Aug. 21

WNBA Playoffs: First Round
ESPN2, beginning at 7pm Live

ESPN2 airs first-round action from the WNBA playoffs with two games tonight.

Bachelor in Paradise
ABC
, 8pm
Ay, caramba. On tonight’s episode of the unscripted dating and hookup series, two new cast members arrive in Mexico and immediately shake things up with the couples that have already formed.

Beat Shazam
FOX, 8pm
Guest Star Alert!

It’s an extra-big night when basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal, Lance Bass of NSYNC and Joey McIntyre of New Kids on the Block make special guest appearances on the music-based game show hosted by Jamie Foxx.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2
FX, 8pm

As we rejoin the webslinger in this 2014 action sequel, Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield) is ready to move on in his life without Gwen (Emma Stone). But Peter faces his greatest battle yet as he must protect New York from the powerful Electro (Jamie Foxx).

“The Simpsons” Marathon
FXX, beginning at 8pm

Episodes from Seasons 6-7 of The Simpsons — including the two-part “Who Shot Mr. Burns?” — are included in FXX’s eight-episode stunt tonight.

The Outpost: “The Book of Names”
The CW, 9pm

Talon (Jessica Green) promises to find the mysterious Book of Names and Gwynn’s (Imogen Waterhouse) true identity is revealed.

Animal Kingdom: “The Hyenas”
TNT, 9pm
Season Finale!

In tonight’s intense, high-stakes season closer, Smurf (Ellen Barkin) offers to give the boys the independence they’ve been asking for, but it doesn’t come for free. J (Finn Cole) realizes the danger of balancing his role in the family with his personal ambitions.

Castaways: “Only the Lonely”
ABC, 10pm

In the new episode “Only the Lonely,” Tim and Krichelle meet Eric, who feels hesitant to join the pair since asking for help is not in his nature, but his loneliness is getting the best of him.

The Devil Speaks
Investigation Discovery, 10pm
New Series!

This series uses real audio recordings to peel back the layers of a case. From police interviews to recorded phone calls and voicemails, these recordings are the launching-off points as friends and family connect viewers with the victim, and law enforcement officers walk through the investigation. In the end, a final piece of chilling and revealing audio is the linchpin in helping solve the case.

Making It: “All of the Holidays at Once”
NBC, 10pm

Amy, Nick and the Makers are celebrating the holidays … all at once. The Makers kick off the festivities with the scariest holiday of them all, Halloween, as they design inventive costumes for a last-minute costume party using common household materials. For this week’s Master Craft challenge, the Makers each pick their favorite holiday and create a festive display for their home’s front door. The result is as fun as Christmas morning as all of the makers’ holiday doors compete for curb appeal in one epic block party.

Wrecked: “Six Feet”
TBS, 10pm

Now forced to hunt one another for sport in a billionaire’s Hunger Games-style competition, the castaways look for answers. One tactic: sending in wealthy scion Danny to do a little undercover intelligence work.

Carter: “The Farmhand Who Bought the Farm”
WGN America, 10pm

Oh, Deere: A gruesome tractor accident turns out to be murder on this week’s Carter, the light freshman procedural about charming (and slightly spoiled) Hollywood actor Harley Carter (Jerry O’Connell). But, hey, it’s all in a day’s work for the TV detective, who’s taken up residence in his tiny Canadian hometown, where the starstruck locals have made him a police consultant.

Hack My Life: “The Key to Hacks”
truTV, 10:30pm

More fast fixes: Hosts Kevin Pereira and Brooke Van Poppelen find a savory solution for slippery shoes and turn her ex’s record collection into a fun candy bowl. Talk about salty and sweet!

Too Stupid to Die
MTV, 11pm
New Series!

In the storied tradition of Jackass, MTV presents an insane new stunt series starring the YouTube-banned daredevil, Zach Holmes. Zach and his amateur stunt crew perform bizarre pranks, outrageous stunts and stupid exploits.

Wednesday, Aug. 22

X-Men: Days of Future Past
FX, 8pm

This 2014 entry in the X-Men franchise finds the X-Men regrouping and Logan (Hugh Jackman) going back in time to 1973 to convince his future friends of the devastation that Sentinels will bring.

Kung Fu Panda 3
FXX, 8pm

Po and the Furious Five are back in this 2016 animated adventure. As Po (voice of Jack Black) meets his biological father, Li (voice of Bryan Cranston), the evil villain Kai (voice of J.K. Simmons) is capturing the power of all of the kung fu masters. Can Po train a ragtag group of pandas to defeat the powerful Kai?

The Story of the Royals
ABC, 9pm

This two-night, four-hour television event documents the fascinating lives of the British royal family, exploring pivotal moments in the crown’s history and asking the simple question, “How exactly did we get here?” This series brings together an impressive collection of friends, former staff members and royal experts to illustrate the evolution of the Windsors as well as examine the American obsession behind all things royal. Part 2 airs tomorrow night.

World of Dance: “The Cut 1”
NBC, 9pm

The acts face the deepest and most intense cut of the season with judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, Ne-Yo and host/mentor Jenna Dewan. The judges will score each act’s performance based on their artistry, precision and athleticism. Only the top three highest-scoring acts from each division will move on to the Divisional Final.

Alcatraz: The Greatest Escapes
REELZ Channel, 9pm

Over its existence, there were 13 documented escape attempts from the infamous Alcatraz prison, but the obstacles were massive and many. In this two-hour documentary special, the shocking true stories of what prisoners called “Hellcatraz” come to life through new evidence, never-before-seen archival footage, and interviews with guards and inmates. At the heart of the program is the story of bank robber and kidnapper Frank Morris, who in 1962 led a team of three prisoners in the most brilliant breakout of all — Alcatraz’s great escape.

Suits: “Cats, Ballet, Harvey Specter”
USA Network, 9pm

Harvey (Gabriel Macht) and Louis (Rick Hoffman) assess their relationship, while Donna (Sarah Rafferty) doubts Samantha’s (Katherine Heigl) motives for helping her.

Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party
VH1, 9pm

Come for the inappropriate song, stay for the pasta. On back-to-back episodes of the anything-goes talk show, Snoop Dogg and guest Craig Robinson sing “Take Your Panties Off.” Then Wendi McLendon-Covey teams with the rapper to make his fettuccine “al-fray-doh-ggy style.”

Mr. Mercedes
Audience Network, 10pm
Season Premiere!

The stellar adaptation of Stephen King’s crime-novel trilogy shifts into Season 2 by jumping over the middle title, Finders Keepers, into the supernatural-infused third installment, End of Watch. As mass killer Brady Hartsfield (Harry Treadaway) escalates his reign of terror, fans might want to buckle up.

Queen Sugar
OWN, 10pm
Season Finale!

The big day has arrived for the Bordelons’ Aunt Violet (Tina Lifford) and Hollywood (Omar J. Dorsey), but first a prison protest will trigger a revelation from teen Micah (Nicholas L. Ashe).

The Sinner: “Part IV”
USA Network, 10pm

Ambrose (Bill Pullman) returns to Mosswood to confront Vera (Carrie Coon) about the commune’s work.

Thursday, Aug. 23

Rob Riggle’s Ski Master Academy
Sony Crackle
New Series!

Actor/comedian Rob Riggle plays a heightened version of himself — a legendary water skier best known for his epic ski master movies — who has invested all of his money and reputation into a water ski academy. Rob, his legendary stuntman commandant Dirk Hamsteak (Billy Merritt), and their staff and cadets (including Britt Baron, Eliza Coupe, Dave “Gruber” Allen, Alison Rich, Carl Tart, Samm Levine and Rizwan Manji) defend the academy against criticism, floundering finances, strange disappearances and death.

The First 48: “Stolen Innocence”/ “Deadly Secrets & True Lies”
A&E, 8pm

In the first of back-to-back episodes, a young mother and her friend are murdered in front of her children, and Tulsa detectives hope a suspicious vehicle will lead them to the killer. Then in the second episode, Minneapolis detectives need a man who witnessed a double murder to come clean, and in Tulsa, a young woman is found dead in a dumpster after she discovers the fate of her fiancé.

The Gong Show
ABC, 8pm
Season Finale!

Celebrity judges Ken Jeong, Chelsea Peretti and Adam Devine weigh in on a wind-blown opera singer, a twisty contortionist with a sweet tooth, a knife-juggling unicyclist and hoverboard-riding musicians.

NFL Preseason: Philadelphia at Cleveland
FOX, 8pm Live

Week 3 of the NFL preseason opens with the Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles at the Cleveland Browns, who finished the 2017 regular season with an 0-16 record (but were 4-0 in the preseason).

Sausage Party
FX, 8pm

Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig and Jonah Hill lead an ensemble voice cast in this raunchy 2016 animated comedy about what happens when food discovers its fate outside the comfort of the supermarket.

“The Simpsons” Marathon
FXX, beginning at 8pm

Tonight’s marathon of The Simpsons on FXX features episodes tackling moral and social issues. The intellectual elites take over Springfield in “They Saved Lisa’s Brain,” Springfield faces a border security crisis in “Coming to Homerica,” and dogs demand equal rights in “Dogtown.”

Quiet Heroes
Logo, 8pm

This documentary, directed and produced by Jenny Mackenzie, Jared Ruga and Amanda Stoddard, was a favorite at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It is the story of Salt Lake City’s Dr. Kristen Ries. In the area’s socially conservative religious monoculture complicated by the AIDS crisis, patients in the entire state and intermountain region relied on her. The film chronicles Ries’ fight against stigma, shame and ignorance to save a maligned population everyone else seemed willing to just let die.

Trial & Error: Lady, Killer
NBC, 9pm
Season Finale!

Season 2 of the comedic whodunit series comes to a close tonight.

Queen of the South: “La Muerte”
USA Network, 9pm

Returning to Bolivia, Teresa (Alice Braga) risks her life to prove her loyalty to El Santo (Steven Bauer).

“Alone” Season 5 Reunion Special
History, 10pm

The participants of the survival competition series’ fifth season return to discuss the trials and tribulations of enduring the brutal subzero temperatures, deadly predators and punishing isolation they faced in Northern Mongolia.

Shooter: “Orientation Day”
USA Network, 10pm

Bob Lee (Ryan Phillippe) and Isaac (Omar Epps) ambush the Atlas training facility. Nadine (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) and Harris (Jesse Bradford) scheme their way into a face-to-face with a critical player in Atlas’ plot to retain power. Julie’s (Shantel VanSanten) paranoia grows.

Friday, Aug. 24

Ghoul
Netflix
New Series!

From Blumhouse, the production company behind creepy feature-film hits like Paranormal Activity and Get Out, this chilling three-episode series is about a prisoner who arrives at a remote military interrogation center only to turn the tables on his questioners, exposing their most shameful secrets. Ghoul is Netflix’s first Indian original horror series and features elements based on Arabic folklore.

The Innocents
Netflix
New Series!

When teenagers Harry (Percelle Ascott) and June (Sorcha Groundsell) run away from their repressive families to be together, they are derailed by an extraordinary discovery — June’s ability to shape-shift. As the star-crossed lovers struggle to control this strange new power, a mysterious professor (Guy Pearce) reveals that June is not alone; there are more shifters out there like her, and he promises to cure June and reunite her with the mother who deserted her.

NFL Preseason: Detroit at Tampa Bay
CBS, 8pm Live

The Detroit Lions head to Raymond James Stadium in Florida for a Week 3 preseason matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Treasure Quest: Snake Island
Discovery Channel, 9pm
Season Premiere!

In the two centuries since it was hidden by the Jesuits, the Sacambaya treasure has left all who’ve chased it either broke or dead. Now, led by the sole survivor of the last failed attempt and armed with an 18th-century manuscript and the most cutting-edge 21st-century heavy equipment and technology, a new team of adventurers is setting out to recover the $2 billion haul from an uncharted Bolivian mountain range in the former territory of the ancient Incas.

The Contender
EPIX, 9pm
Season Premiere!

Mark Burnett’s early 2000s boxing competition series gets up off the canvas for a revival with 12 brand-new episodes. Hosted by undefeated boxing champ Andre “Son of God” Ward, the series will follow 16 fighters as they push their limits in grueling elimination-style fights. They will be overseen by legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach and renowned Philadelphia trainer Naazim Richardson, and ultimately, one fighter will be declared the show’s new 160-pound middleweight champion and take home a six-figure purse.

Wynonna Earp: “If We Make It Through December”
Syfy, 9pm

It’s the holiday season in Purgatory, and Wynonna (Melanie Scrofano) teams up with a new ally to search for a missing kid on Christmas Day. Meanwhile, Waverly (Dominique Provost-Chalkley) learns more about her father.

Crazy Cakes
Cooking Channel, 10pm
New Series!

Really, the only way to kick off this extreme baking showcase is with cakes designed to look like the Hollywood skyline, a glow-in-the-dark jellyfish and an authentic piñata.

Killjoys: “Baby, Face Killer”
Syfy, 10pm

Dutch (Hannah John-Kamen) trains Jaq (Aaron Ashmore) to fight an unstoppable enemy as Pree (Thom Allison) and Fancy (Sean Baek) look for the missing Gared (Gavin Fox).

Kevin Hart Presents: The Next Level
Comedy Central, 11pm

This showcase for rising standups hands Jeff Horste the mic tonight. One nugget from the Detroit comic: “You can learn a lot just from talking to people older than you. I had a conversation with this old guy one time and he was telling me, ‘When I was your age, we were so poor, we had to put water in our cereal.’ That’s disgusting, gramps. Fun fact about cereal: You can have it plain. Just eat it dry. What’s wrong with you? I don’t know if you’re poor. I do know you made poor decisions.”

SafeWord
MTV, 11pm
Season Premiere!

The outrageous series, hosted and executive produced by Terrence J, returns for its second season. In each episode, a pair of close celebrity friends act as “captains” of teams of comedians that compete head-to-head in games and challenges that push them out of their comfort zone. At the end of every episode, the losing captain must answer three unfiltered questions while hooked up to a lie detector. In the first episode, Michael B. Jordan faces off against Steelo Brim, with special guests Tiffany Haddish and Issa Rae.

Saturday, Aug. 25

NASCAR Xfinity Series: Johnsonville 180
NBCSN, 3pm Live

Top NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers Elliott Sadler, Cole Custer, Daniel Hemric, Tyler Reddick and Christopher Bell compete on the 4-mile, 14-turn Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wis.

Major League Baseball
FS1, beginning at 4pm Live

A quartet of NL East teams are in action for today’s MLB doubleheader on FS1 with the Washington Nationals at the N.Y. Mets and the Atlanta Braves at the Miami Marlins.

College Football: North Carolina A&T vs. Jacksonville State
ESPN, 7pm Live

The defending HBCU national champion North Carolina A&T Aggies and the four-time defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Jacksonville State Gamecocks square off in the 2018 Guardian Credit Union FCS Kickoff tonight at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala.

NFL Preseason: New Orleans at L.A. Chargers
CBS, 8pm Live

CBS airs this Week 3 preseason game between the New Orleans Saints and the L.A. Chargers at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif.

Verizon IndyCar Series: Bommarito Automotive Group 500
NBCSN, 8:30pm Live

Gateway Motorsports Park near St. Louis is the site of the Verizon IndyCar Series Bommarito Automotive Group 500, featuring top drivers Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Alexander Rossi and Ryan Hunter-Reay.

Planet Earth: Mission Galapagos
BBC America, 9pm
New Miniseries!

This three-part series from the BBC makes its U.S. debut tonight on BBC America. Mission Galapagos follows an expedition to the archipelago off the coast of Ecuador that was made famous by the work of Charles Darwin. Biologist Liz Bonnin joins the crew of research vessel Alucia to study one of the world’s most fascinating environments and learn how it can be protected.

Season for Love
Hallmark Channel, 9pm
Original Film!

Autumn Reeser stars as a talented chef who, when she returns to her Texas hometown, winds up entering the town’s famous BBQ cookoff. She gets more than she bargained for when the surprise judge turns out to be her high school love (Marc Blucas).