Originally filed Sunday, August 19, 2018 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog
PBS will honor the honorable 96-year-old actress and legend Betty White with a special Tuesday night.
Jennifer Lopez, who is 47 years younger than White, will be honored on MTV's 35th annual MTV Video Music Awards Monday.
And Paul McCartney, at age 76, has already gone viral with his Carpool Karaoke with James Corden visiting his hometown Liverpool a few weeks back, seen 30 million times. Now CBS is offering an hour-long special Monday showing an extended version of the bit.
Several shows are also concluding their summer runs: Paramount’s wildly successful “Yellowstone” and more modest “American Woman,” OWN’s “Love Is_” and “Queen Sugar” and TNT’s “Animal Kingdom.” Plus, HBO’s “Sharp Objects” finishes up its eighth and final episode Sunday.
This covers Monday, August 20 through Sunday, August 26, 2018.
MONDAY
"America Ninja Warrior" 8 p.m. NBC — Minneapolis city finals.
"So You Think You Can Dance" 8 p.m. Fox — The top 8 perform.
"Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney" 8 p.m. CBS — An extended version of James Corden's visit to Liverpool with Paul McCartney.
"Better Call Saul" 9 p.m. AMC — Jimmy puts a risky plan into motion. As alliances shift, Nacho finds himself in the crosshairs. Kim contemplates her future.
"Salvation" 9 p.m. CBS — Darius, Grace and Harris uncover the darkest secret yet, and Liam reconnects with Jillian.
"MTV Video Music Awards" 9 p.m. MTV, VH1 — Jennifer Lopez gets the Video Vanguard Award.
"Elementary" 10 p.m. CBS — Holmes and Watson investigate multiple motives for murder when a zoologist is killed because of his numerous love affairs or his trailblazing research.
"Lodge 49" 10:05 p.m. AMC — Liz and Dud hold a memorial for their father.
"Little Life on the Prairie" 10:02 p.m. TLC (new series) — Lauren, Nate and their daughter, Juniper, are a loving family of little people with big dreams of ditching city life to start a farm in the country.
TUESDAY
"America's Got Talent" 8 p.m. NBC — Live quarterfinals part two.
"Betty White: First Lady of Television" 8 p.m. GPB — Filmed over ten years, this is a look at a career of a woman who spans the entire history of TV.
"Animal Kingdom" 9 p.m. TNT (third season finale) — J realizes the danger of balancing his role in the family with his personal ambitions.
"Carter" 10 p.m. WGN — Harley accepts a position as a Consulting Detective in the Bishop PD.
"Castaways" 10 p.m. ABC — Tim and Krichelle meet Eric, who has been on a solo journey and feels hesitant to join the pair since asking for help is not in his nature, but his loneliness is getting the best of him.
"Hit the Floor" 10 p.m. BET — As the Devils make the playoffs, power plays on and off the court threaten several characters, while two say "I do.
"Love Is__" 10 p.m. OWN (first season finale) — An old flame wants to resurrect his romance with Nuri; Yasir finds a place to stay.
"Younger" 10 p.m. TV One — The gang goes to Frankfurt for the book fair.
"Wrecked" 10 p.m. TBS — After discovering Declan's sinister plot, Danny goes undercover with the rich, while Pack and Karen attempt to escape the compound.
WEDNESDAY
"America's Got Talent" 8 p.m. NBC — The next seven will make it to the semifinals.
"Masterchef" 8 p.m. Fox — The remaining home cooks split into two teams and are tasked with serving 100 dishes to hungry airmen in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the March Air Reserve Base.
"The Story of the Royals" 9 p.m. ABC —A chronicle of the pivotal moments in the crown's history, including the many loves, losses, extravagances, challenges and charms.
"Suits" 9 p.m. CBS —Harvey and Louis assess their relationship.
"Queen Sugar" 10 p.m. OWN (third season finale) — Ralph Angel receives some unexpected news, the fate of the correctional facility is revealed, and Charley makes a proposal on behalf of the farmers.
"The Sinner" 10 p.m. USA — Ambrose returns to Mosswood to confront Vera about the commune's work.
"Yellowstone" 10 p.m. Paramount (first season finale) — The most successful new summer series will be back in 2019.
THURSDAY
"Jersey Shore Family Vacation" 8 p.m. MTV (second season debut) — After partying through Sin City, they head back celebrate milestones in Atlantic City and settle in for an extended summer stay at the Shore, reliving their younger days.
"Trial & Error" 9:30 p.m. NBC (second season finale) — This series is not coming back on NBC.
"American Woman" 10 p.m. Paramount (first season finale) — After a mistake at work, Bonnie deals with the repercussions.
"Shooter" 10 p.m. USA — Bob Lee and Isaac ambush the Atlas training facility.
"Snowfall" 10 p.m. FX — Franklin must deal with his past in order to retrieve stolen merchandise.
FRIDAY
"The Innocents" 3:01 a.m. Netflix (new series) — Runaway teen lovers June and Harry find themselves swept up in a dangerous and confusing new world when June begins to display mysterious abilities.
"The Paynes" 9 p.m. OWN — Nyla wears out her welcome with Curtis.
"Wynonna Earp" 9 p.m. Syfy — Wynonna teams up with a new ally to search for a missing kid on Christmas Day.
"Killjoys" 10 p.m. Syfy — Dutch trains Jaq to fight an unstoppable enemy as Pree and Fancy look for the missing Gared.
"Outcast" 10 p.m. Cinemax — Kyle, family and friends mourn following a disaster until a revelation from Rev. Anderson compels them to use Amber's special powers.
WEEKEND
"Season For Love" 9 p.m. Saturday Hallmark — It's been years since high school sweethearts Tyler and Corey saw each other and now they're back in Red Rock, Texas, competing in the Annual BBQ Cook-off.
"Power" 8 p.m. Sunday Starz — Fin will tackle the final shark-tier-time travel in the last installment.
"$100,000 Pyramid" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — Rita Moreno vs. Justina Machado and Leslie Jones vs. Julie Bowen.
"Fear the Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — Morgan's journey is derailed by some new acquaintances.
"Sharp Objects" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO (series finale) — Concerned for the safety of Amma, Camille puts her own life in jeopardy as she gets closer to the truth behind the shocking mysteries surrounding the Wind Gap killings.
"Ballers" 10 p.m. Sunday HBO — Spencer looks to reign in Lance's excesses.
"Insecure" 10:30 p.m. Sunday HBO — Issa is inspired while recruiting at a job fair with Frieda.
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