Originally filed Sunday, July 15, 2018 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog
The comedic genius and tragic death of legendary comic Robin Williams is explored on HBO Monday night. He committed suicide in 2014. The documentary features audio interviews from Williams himself.
USA's "Suits," now without the royally betrothed Meghan Markle, has added Wendell Pierce ( "Treme") and Katherine Heigl ("Grey's Anatomy") to the mix for its return Wednesday. All that extra publicity for the show in its eighth season with Merkle's departure might actually help its ratings at a point when few shows gain viewers.
FX’s “Snowfall,” which came to Atlanta last week to air a screening with some of the actors in tow, comes back for its second season Thursday.
Several shows that were cancelled this spring are airing their finale episodes this week, including CBS’s “Code Black,” CBS’s “Me, Myself & I,” CBS’s “Living Biblically” and Fox’s “Ghosted.”
Out of Atlanta, BET is introducing T.I.’s reality competition show called “The Grand Hustle” on Thursday. It’s like “The Apprentice” meets “I Want to Work For Diddy.”
And Discovery's 30th anniversary Shark Week starts with part-time Atlantan Shaquille O'Neal getting in the mix.
This covers Monday, July 16 through Sunday, July 22, 2018.
MONDAY
"The Bachelorette" 8 p.m. ABC — After a trip to the Bahamas, Becca visits the hometowns of Blake, Colton, Garrett and Jason to find out whether the men are marriage material.
"America Ninja Warrior" 8 p.m. NBC — The Los Angeles City Finals feature the top 30 competitors from the qualifying round.
"Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind" 8 p.m. HBO — This documentary aims to unpack the mystery of the late Robin Williams' comedic genius.
"Dietland" 9 p.m. AMC — Riding high on her brush with fame, Plum's life has a new purpose.
"The Real Housewives of Orange County" 9 p.m. Bravo (13th season debut) — In the Season 13 premiere, after the surprising reconciliation between Vicki, Tamra and Shannon at last season's reunion, the ladies are working to rebuild their friendship and regain each other's trust.
"Salvation" 9 p.m. CBS — Grace embarks on a dangerous mission, and Liam and Darius' relationship is tested
"Elementary" 10 p.m. CBS — Holmes engages an old foe to protect his father after he learns Morland is in danger of being killed.
TUESDAY
"Animal Kingdom" 9 p.m. TNT — The weed heist goes awry and leaves J and Deran stranded.
"The Haves and the Have Nots" 9 p.m. OWN — Candace and Jim are up to their old tricks while people are caught in the crossfire of Veronica's wicked plots and intimidations.
"Hit the Floor" 10 p.m. BET — German makes a surprise return to Devils Nation, at a crisis point for Derek.
"Love Is__" 10 p.m. OWN — Nuri leaves for the ski trip with Keith, where he later makes a surprising confession.
"The Last Defense" 10 p.m. ABC — The state calls their star witness, Christopher Jordan, who testifies he was there when Julius pulled the trigger.
WEDNESDAY
"Masterchef" 8 p.m. Fox — The contestants face a mystery box filled with fresh seafood and must create a dish using two items from it.
"The 2018 Espys" 8 p.m. ABC — Danica Patrick hosts.
"Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back" 9 p.m. Fox — Gordon Ramsay's "Hell on Wheels" travels to La Serenata, a family-owned Mexican restaurant located in Los Angeles.
"Suits" 9 p.m. CBS (eighth season debut) — Meghan Markle left the show for more royal aspirations.
"Colony" 10 p.m. USA — Will and the Outliers fight to save Kynes from Snyder's IGA army.
"Queen Sugar" 10 p.m. OWN — Violet's business partnership might be in jeopardy
"Six" 10 p.m. History — Graves embraces his dark side; Michael must prove himself loyal.
"Code Black" 10 p.m. CBS (series finale) — Angels Memorial descends into chaos when a plane crashes into the eighth floor.
"Yellowstone" 10 p.m. Paramount — A secret about John comes to the surface. Beth shows Jenkins a rough night out.
THURSDAY
"Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" 8 p.m. Freeform — Tandy and Tyrone each stand at a precipice of finding justice on the eight-year-anniversary of losing their loved ones.
"The Four" 8 p.m. Fox — Kennesaw's Sharaya J has survived four challenges. How about a fifth?
"Match Game" 9 p.m. ABC — Mario Cantone, Cheryl Hines, Adam Pally, Caroline Rhea, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Niecy Nash
"Nashville" 9 p.m. CMT — Avery and Juliette come together after a medical scare.
"Trial & Error" 9 p.m. NBC (second season debut) — Josh Segal and Associates get their first case: defending Lavinia Peck Foster, the eccentric First Lady of East Peck, who was found with her husband Edgar's corpse in a suitcase in her trunk.
"Alone" 10 p.m. History — The remaining participants begin to crack after almost a month of solitude..
"The Grand Hustle" 10 p.m. BET (new series) — T.I. brings 16 hustlers from around the country to compete for a spot in his Grand Hustle empire.
"Snowfall" 10 p.m. FX (second season debut) — Franklin struggles to keep up with the demands of his growing organization.
FRIDAY
"Dark Tourist" 3:01 a.m. Netflix (new series) — From a nuclear lake to a haunted forest, journalist David Farrier visits unusual -- and often macabre -- tourism spots around the world.
"Quantico" 8 p.m. ABC — Conor Devlin has plans of his own when he plots revenge and returns to his home country, Ireland.
"Wynonna Earp" 9 p.m. Syfy (third season debut)— When a mysterious bus full of sexy strangers rolls into town, Wynonna must figure out why they're in Purgatory before the entire town falls under their spell.
"In Search Of: Aliens" 10 p.m. History (new series) — Some unexplained phenomena throughout the world are examined.
WEEKEND
"Me, Myself & I" 9 p.m. Saturday CBS (series finale) — Mid-life Alex contemplates getting back together with his ex-wife, Sarah, when she visits for Abby's birthday party.
"A Father's Nightmare" 8 p.m. Sunday Lifetime — Reeling from the recent death of his wife, Matt sends his daughter Lisa off to college, where she falls under the spell of her older, more mature roommate, Vanessa. As Vanessa's manipulation sets Lisa on a downward spiral, Lisa and Matt grow further apart, while her dependence on Vanessa deepens. But, will Matt figure out what's really going on before it's too late?
"Celebrity Family Feud" 8 p.m. Sunday ABC — Sherri Shepherd vs. Ian Ziering.
"Power" 8 p.m. Sunday Starz— Jason returns, tasking Ghost, Tommy, and Kanan to kill the heads of the Jimenez Cartel.
"Claws" 9 p.m. Sunday TNT —With the help of Uncle Daddy and her crew, Desna plots revenge on those who betrayed her.
"Pose" 9 p.m. Sunday FX (first season finale) — The ultimate showdown takes place at the Princess Ball, when the House of Evangelista battle against the House of Ferocity and Mother of the Year is decided.
"Shaq Does Shark Week" 9 p.m. Sunday Discovery —Shaquille O'Neal "accidentally" signs himself up to be thrust into the teeth of the 30th anniversary of Shark Week.
"The Affair" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime —Alison makes a surprising discovery about her father.
"Sharp Objects" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Camille relives a recent tragedy as she struggles to piece together the murders in Wind Gap.
"Ghosted" 9:30 p.m. Sunday Fox (series finale) — While trying to prove their worth to Capt. LaFrey and the rest of the Bureau Underground, Leroy and Max finally have a lead on the whereabouts of Agent Checker.
"Preacher" 10 p.m. Sunday AMC — Cassidy falls in with a group of mysterious strangers in New Orleans;.
"Shades of Blue" 10 p.m. Sunday NBC — Harlee and Wozniak try to link the intelligence unit to the cartel while facing the consequences of breaking the blue wall.
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