What to watch, and more! Aug. 8 – 14
A hunka-hunka weeklong dose of Elvis, a new ‘Alien’ invasion & supermarket food that knows how to party!
Watch ‘Blue Hawaii’ and other Elvis flicks all this week!
FRIDAY, Aug. 8
Freaky Tales
Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn and Jay Ellis are among the cast of this movie, set in 1987, about a group of colorful characters (an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis and a debt collector) on a collision course in Oakland (HBO Max).
Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Prequel to the hit romantic series (below) stars Hermoine Corfield, Jeremy Irvine, Harriet Slater and Jamie Roy and is set in the Highlands of 18th century Scotland (8 p.m., Starz).
SATURDAY, Aug. 9
Finding Faith
Paula Patton stars as a woman whose life is shattered by an unexpected tragedy that makes her lose faith in God, but then embarks on a journey of rediscovery, hope an purpose (Lifetime).
American Prince: JFK Jr.
Documentary examines the remarkable life and enduring legacy of President John F. Kennedy’s son, John Jr., from his father’s assassination to founding the political magazine George and beyond (9 p.m., CNN).
SUNDAY, Aug. 10
Professor T
Season four of the British crime drama stars Ben Mlller as professor Jasper Tempest, a criminologist working at Cambridge University using his genius intellect to solve crimes, all while suffering from OCD and an overbearing mother (PBS Masterpiece).
MONDAY, Aug. 11
Irish Blood
Alicia Silverstone (who’s come a long way since appearing in Aerosmith’s 1993 video for “Cryin'”) stars in this new crime drama series (above) as a divorce lawyer who discovers the truth about her father…and about the family she never knew even existed (Acorn).
Marvel’s Iron Man and His Awesome Friends
The title kinda says it all. The Marvel Comics superhero gets kid-sized for preschoolers in this new animated series also featuring Captain America, Black Panther and Iron Spider (Disney Jr.)
Elvis Week
Seven days of The King’s movies, including Roustabout, G.I. Blues, Blue Hawaii and Fun in Acapulco, starts today. It’s a hunka-hunka Elvis flicks, for sure! (4 p.m., AXS TV).
TUESDAY, Aug. 12
Alien: Earth
New series spinoff from the film franchise, about a ragtag group of soldiers who make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet’s greatest threat. Starring Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther and Timothy Olyphant (FX and Hulu).
Chef Grudge Match
Boxing champ Laila Ali jumps into the ring for the new season of this series, a winner-takes-all culinary battle between elite chefs (9 p.m., Food Network).
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13
Sausage Party: Foodtopia
The bawdy for-adults-only animated comedy series—featuring various supermarket foods as characters—based on the 2016 movie now returns for season two (above), with voices of creator Seth Rogen plus Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera and Ed Norton, among others (Amazon Prime).
Butterfly
Character-driven spy thriller that explores complex family dynamics within the treacherous world of global espionage, starring Daniel Dae Kim and Piper Perabo (Prime Video).
THURSDAY, Aug. 14
It Could Have Been Us
Feature film sheds light on the harsh realities of exclusion while offering glimpses of resilience, hope, and moments of joy as Emma Örtlund and Ida Johansson, from the Catwalk docuseries, explore the historical treatment of individuals with disabilities (Viaplay).
True Crime Story: Smugshot
Season two begins tonight, spotlighting more privileged individuals with a lot to lose who think they can get away with elaborate misdeeds (Sundance TV and Sundance Now).
NOW HEAR THIS
Fleetwood Mac’s first album is 50, and the remixed re-release of the band’s self-titled 1975 debut is now available from Rhino. (Happy anniversary, all!) Rediscover what made the album the pop breakthrough for Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie and Christie McVie, with songs including “Rhinnon,” “Over My Head,” “Landside” and “Say You Love Me.”
BRING IT HOME
Ben Affleck returns to the action-packed world of The Accountant in The Accountant 2 (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment) with more murder, another deadly conspiracy and some serious cloak-and-dagger. With Jon Bernthal and Cynthia Addai-Robinson.
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