Posted Sunday, June 3, 2018 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog
ABC somehow convinced Kanye West to do "Celebrity Family Feud" with the Kardashians. I'm not sure this makes up for the loss of "Roseanne" but hey, it's summer time.
Other returning shows: “So You Think You Can Dance” on Fox (Monday), “Man v. Food” on Travel (Monday), A&E’s ‘Intervention” (Tuessday), AMC’s “Humans” (Tuesday), Fox’s “The Four” (Thursday), “Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta’ on TLC (Saturday) and TNT’s “Claws’( Sunday).
And two shows are leaving us forever: Netflix’s “Sense8” on Friday and OWN’s first successful reality show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” on Saturday.
Newcomers include AMC's 'Dietland" Monday with Julianna Margulies, Freeform's "Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" Wednesday and Paramount's "American Woman" starring Alicia Silverstone Thursday.
This covers Monday, June 4 through Sunday, June 10, 2018.
MONDAY
"The Bachelorette" 8 p.m. ABC — Atlanta's Alex Templeman left no impression the first episode last week but survived into the top 22.
"The Plot Against America" 8 p.m. A&E — Former FBI Special Agent Dennis Franks tracks down enemy "sleepers" who have been strategically placed throughout America, and builds a case to expose them.
"So You Think You Can Dance" 8 p.m. Fox (14th season debut) — The first round of auditions begin as highly-skilled dancers between the ages of 18 and 30 showcase their talents in various dance styles.
"Dietland" 9 p.m. AMC (new series) — The 10-episode series follows Plum Kettle, ghost-writer for the editor of one of New York's hottest fashion magazines, as she struggles with self-image and sets out on a wildly complicated road to self-acceptance.
"Man v. Food" 9 p.m. Travel (seventh season debut) — Casey Webb visits the Nook, Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q and Beetlecat.
"Whose Line Is It Anyway?" 9 p.m. the CW (14th season debut) — Ross Matthews makes a guest appearance.
"Elementary" 10 p.m. CBS — Holmes and Watson enter the world of nuclear security when they investigate the murder of an ex-Yakuza gang member.
"The Crossing" 10:01 p.m. ABC — A local homeless woman's surprising connection to the crossing provides Jude and Nestor with crucial answers about what really happened at the threshold.
TUESDAY
"Intervention" 8 p.m. A&E (19th season debut) — Another sad story about drug addiction and sadly, there are tens of thousands like this one out there.
"Animal Kingdom" 9 p.m. TNT — J struggles to keep the family business afloat after Smurf enlists him to make sure all the bills get paid.
"The Haves and the Have Nots" 9 p.m. OWN — Katheryn learns that Wyatt's anger for her comes from childhood scars that are deep.
"Humans" 10 p.m. AMC (third season debut) — One year on from the release of the consciousness code, a catastrophic event puts the future of human and synth-kind in jeopardy once again.
"Channel 2 Action News Investigates" 10 p.m. WSB - Jovita Moore and Justin Farmer host an hour-long special featuring some of the station's most notable investigative reports.
WEDNESDAY
"American Ninja Warrior" 8 p.m. NBC — Los Angeles qualifiers.
"2018 CMT Music Awards" 8 p.m. CMT — Little Big Town hosts. Performers include Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood, Florida-Georgia Line and the Backstreet Boys.
"MasterChef" 8 p.m. Fox — The top 24 are chosen.
"NBA Finals" 9 p.m. ABC — Game 3 of this vaunted rivalry between the Cavaliers and the Warriors.
"Queen Sugar" 10 p.m. OWN — Nova encounters challenges with her book deal, Ralph Angel starts seeing other women, and a confrontation between Nova and Charley.
"Colony" 10 p.m. USA — The Bowman family encounters danger on the road to a possible new home.
"Reverie" 10 p.m. NBC — When a client becomes addicted to a "Jane Bond" adventure, Mara must help her assemble the missing pieces in her life to save her.
THURSDAY
"The Four" 8 p.m. Fox (second season debut) — Atlanta's rap singer Sharaya is one of four who start out the series.
"Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" 8 p.m. Freeform (new series) — Two teenagers from very different backgrounds find themselves burdened and awakened to newly acquired superpowers while falling in love.
"American Woman" 10 p.m. Paramount (new series) — Bonnie's life is changed forever when she discovers her husband Steve is having an affair. With the help of her best friends Diana and Kathleen, Bonnie figures out how to make it on her own.
"Imposters" 10 p.m. Bravo (second season finale) — Maddie, Max, Sally, and Sofia try to stay one step ahead of the doctor in an attempt to ensure their freedom.
FRIDAY
"Sense8" 3:01 a.m. Netflix (series finale) — On the run from Whispers (Terrence Mann), and forced to question their very identity, it's a matter of survival as the Sensates must find a way to live with, understand and protect one another against all odds.
"Phenoms" 8 p.m. the CW (first season finale) — Soccer's top young playmakers and creators are profiled in the conclusion of this series chronicling the months leading up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
"Just Another Immigrant" 9 p.m. Showtime (new series) — Romesh arrives in the U.S. and immediately gets to work on the daunting task of selling out the 6000-seat Greek Theater while having no profile or connections in America.
"C.B. Strike" 10 p.m. Cinemax — Strike tells the police that the circumstances of Rochelle's death merit further investigation but is dismissed. He seeks out Lula's friends and learns that Lula was looking for her biological family.
WEEKEND
"Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta" 8 p.m. Saturday TLC (10th season debut) — Lori Allen and Monte Durham return after a two-year hiatus and the episodes are now an hour long.
"Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" 8 p.m. Saturday OWN (series finale) — Tim, Charles, and Monique test out the food truck while joining the family in New Orleans.
"Gotti" 9 p.m. Saturday A&E (two-part series) — This documentary features John Gotti Jr.'s most extensive on-camera interview to-date.
"72nd Tony Awards" 8 p.m. Sunday CBS — Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban host the 72nd annual celebration of Broadway's finest from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
"Celebrity Family Feud" 8 p.m. Sunday ABC (fifth season debut) — The Kardashians vs. the West family.
"Billions" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime (third season finale) — Chuck looks to strike the ultimate blow on an enemy.
"Claws" 9 p.m. Sunday TNT (second season debut) — Desna and the girls struggle to keep their hope alive while still working under the thumb of the new Russian regime, spearheaded by Riva.
"$100,000 Pyramid" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC (third season debut) — Leslie Jones vs. Julie Bowen.
"Fear the Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC (fourth season summer finale) — Madison fights to preserve the life she worked so hard to build. Morgan tries to do the right thing.
"Westworld" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — No descriptive, just a show title "Kiksuya," which means "remember"in the Lakota language of the Ghost Nation.
"Into the Badlands" 10 p.m. Sunday AMC — Sunny works with the River King to secure passage to Pilgrim's Fortress..
"Succession" 10 p.m. Sunday HBO — Logan's incapacitation sets off a heated debate among his children, as the board rushes to inform the media about leadership contingencies before the stock market opens.
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