August 23 – August 29
Inside ‘Baywatch,’ ‘Only Murders’ goes to California, and a star-spangled tribute to Toby Keith
Find out the scoop on the beach-y lifeguard franchise “Baywatch.”
All times Eastern.
FRIDAY, Aug. 23
The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
The bond of friendship between a trio of best friends is tested by heartbreak and hard times in this movie based on a novel by Edward Kelsey Moore (Hulu).
Lie to Fly
Remember the professional pilot high on psychedelic mushrooms when he allegedly tried to crash a plane mid-flight and kill all 83 passengers? No? This docuseries will remind you, taking you into some not-so-friendly skies! (10 p.m., FX).
Pachinko
The award-winning international series returns for another season tonight, continuing its tale of love and survival across four generations of a Korean family as they leave their homeland on a quest to survive (Apple TV+).
SATURDAY, Aug. 24
Forever
Taye Diggs and Meagan Good star in this drama about a military vet who returns home to find his marriage over—and falls in love with the female cop who pulls him over for speeding. Ah, the magic of the movies! (Lifetime).
SUNDAY, Aug. 25
Married to Evil
Think you know the person you married? These gripping stories look at the wickedness sometimes lurking behind the wedding vows (10 p.m., ID).
Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys
Follows the life of the legendary rapper, a founding member of hip-hop’s Wu-Tang Clan who died of a drug overdose in 2004, with interviews from Mariah Carey, Ghostface Killah, family members, record execs and more (9 p.m., A&E).
No Place Like Nebraska
Come along with the Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball team in this hour-long documentary as they build on their legacy and eye a national championship title (ESPN).
MONDAY, Aug. 26
The Somerset Murders
Season five of the popular crime drama continues with more dirty deeds in a picturesque Danish coastal town (Acorn TV).
Almost American
Meet a Salvadoran American family whose lives are upended when Temporary Protective Services (TPS) for those from El Salvador and other countries is revoked (8 p.m., PBS).
TUESDAY, Aug. 27
Only Murders in the Building
More murder, more building—and more of Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez in season four of the fun Emmy-winning whodunnit, this time as their podcast enters the production pipeline to become a motion picture in Hollywood! (Hulu)
Counting the Vote: A Firing Line Special with Margaret Hoover
How does voting really work in America? This hour-long special explores ballots, the reliability of voting systems, and why trust has eroding in our election process (9:30 p.m., PBS).
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28
After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun
Four-part series begins tonight, exploring the untold stories behind the iconic ‘90s TV show and the indelible mark it made on pop culture. Includes interviewers with creators and cast, a never-aired interview with Pamela Anderson and on-set home videos (Hulu).
Toby Keith: American Icon
The late country superstar, who lost his battle with stomach cancer in February, is celebrated in this all-star concert special by Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Hardy, Tyler Hubbard, Ashley McBride, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson and others performing his hits, including “How Do You Like Me Now?,” “Who’s Your Daddy” and “American Soldier.” The U.S. Army Band Honor Guard sings a salute, and Keith’s daughter Kristal performs her daddy’s 2018 hit “Don’t Let the Old Man In” (9 p.m., NBC).
THURSDAY, Aug. 29
Gary
Documentary about the late Diff’rent Strokes actor, who died in 2010 at age 42, features interviews with his fellow actors, industry insiders, his ex-wife and his parents (Peacock).
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Season two begins tonight of the Lord of the Rings streaming prequel spinoff, with more Middle Earth drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit (Prime Video).
BRING IT HOME
The 2011 action-packed classic Drive, starring Ryan Gosling as a Hollywood stunt driver moonlighting as a wheelman for gangsters, arrives in a new 4K collection, with featurettes and other new content—including a look at the stunts, almost 15 years before Gosling starred in another stunt-centric film, The Fall Guy. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment).
Dakota Fanning stars in The Watchers (Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment), a scary tale of a young woman stranded alongside three strangers in forest in Ireland…and stalked by a mysterious creature. M. Night Shyalaman’s daughter, Ishana Night Shyamalan, makes her directorial debut, following in her father’s nerve-rattling footsteps.
Set sail with Vikings: Vikings Valhalla: The First Season (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment), the fan-favorite series about the epic adventures of Leif Eriksson and his Nordic buds, sailing the seas, clashing with Christians, exploring and marauding.
The cowboy crime thriller Ride (Wellgousa), about a rodeo rider and a heist that goes awry, stars C. Thomas Howell, Anabeth Gish and Jake Allyn. It beat out a bunch of other flicks to get a Western Heritage Award for motion pictures earlier this year.
One of TV’s top, award-winning shows comes to Blu-ray with Succession: The Complete Series (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment), with over 20 bonus features and featurettes, including interviews with the cast and crew of the satirical dark comedy-drama starring Brian Cox, Alan Ruck, Jeremy Strong and Sarah Snook.
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