TV picks for Friday, June 16
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“Truly CA: Our State, Our Stories” (8 p.m., KQED): The California-centric documentary series returns withy a whole new batch of compelling stories. Forst up: “Forever, Chinatown,” which focuses on Frank Wong, an 81-year-old local artist who for the past several decades has been painstakingly recreating miniature models of the San Francisco Chinatown of his youth. Directed by James Q. Chan, the short 32 minute documentary has been screened as part of several film festivals.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” (8 p.m., VH1): In a reunion special, the queens convene to dish about the most shocking, glamorous and sickening moments of the season. RuPaul is our host.
“Truth and Lies: Watergate” (9 p.m., ABC): It was called “the political crime of the century.” Now, 45 years later, comes a two-hour documentary that explores the downfall of Richard Nixon’s presidency following the 1972 break-in of the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters. The program features never-before-seen Super 8 home movies taken by Nixon’s top White House aides, including H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman, exclusive photos of the Watergate crime scene, and interviews with the key players who lived through the scandal.
“Reign” (9 p.m., The CW): In the series finale, Mary makes a decision that will change the course of history — forever shaping the fate of her nation, her crown, and her newborn son. Mary’s perilous move for her survival causes the stunning realization that perhaps she is not the only one who may not survive. Meanwhile, Elizabeth steadies herself for war and will become the instigator in Mary’s demise while later realizing she and Mary might be more similar than either thought.
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“The Ranch” (Netflix): Ashton Kutcher and company return for Season 3 of this offbeat family comedy set on a Colorado ranch. Part 3 sees Colt (Kutcher) face a complicated love triangle. Danny Masterson, Sam Elliott and Debra Winger also star.
Also on Friday:
“Vice” (7:30 p.m., HBO)
“The Originals” (8 p.m., The CW)
“Washington Week” (8 p.m., PBS)
“Jurassic Park,” 1993 movie (8 p.m., AMC)
“Charlie Rose: The Week” (8:30 p.m., PBS)
“Andi mack” (8:30 p.m., Disney Channel)
“Dark Matter” (9 p.m., Syfy)
“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” (9 p.m., Food Network)
“The Great British Baking Show” (9 p.m., PBS)
“Ancient Aliens” (9 p.m., History)
“Dateline NBC” (10 p.m., NBC)
“Wynonna Earp” (10 p.m., Syfy)
“Real Time With Bill Maher” (10 p.m., HBO)
Contact Chuck Barney at cbarney@bayareanewsgroup.com. Follow him at Twitter.com/chuckbarney and Facebook.com/bayareanewsgroup.chuckbarney.
