Originally filed Sunday, July 22, 2018 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog
Bruce Willis is the focal point of this year's Comedy Central roast. The actor seems to be able to take and give a joke and plenty of faces from his past show up in the pre-taped special. It airs on Sunday, July 29.
CMT concludes its series “Nashville” after six seasons on July 26. It moved from ABC after four.
Discovery celebrates Shark Week for its 30th year with celebrity specials featuring Guy Fieri, Shaquille O'Neal,
Bear Grylls, the "Shark Tank" cast, among others.
The sixth season of “Orange is the New Black” is the most notable Netflix addition this Friday.
And Hulu is releasing "Castle Rock," a horror anthology with ties to Stephen King. Early reviews have been mostly positive, with a 70 out of 100 on Metacritic.
This covers Monday, July 23 through Sunday, July 29, 2018.
MONDAY
"The Bachelorette" 8 p.m. ABC — Becca and her three smitten suitors travel to the jungle paradise of Chiang Mai, Thailand.
"America Ninja Warrior" 8 p.m. NBC — In the Dallas City Finals, the top 30 qualifying ninjas face an even tougher obstacle course that includes the "Fallout" and "Spider Trap" obstacles.
"So You Think You Can Dance" 8 p.m. Fox — The top 10 women.
"Dietland" 9 p.m. AMC — Plum receives a cryptic message from an old friend, propelling her to find answers behind enemy lines.
"Salvation" 9 p.m. CBS — Grace forges a dangerous alliance with Claire's brother, Alonzo (Ashley Thomas).
"Elementary" 10 p.m. CBS — Detective Bell considers leaving the NYPD when he is recommended for a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity.
"Cuba's Secret Shark Lair" 10 p.m. Discovery — Two teams of researchers look for Cuba's great hammerhead, The Queen, and a sized great white, El Monstruo.
TUESDAY
"Guy Fieri's Feeding Frenzy" 8 p.m. Discovery — Shark Week teams up with Guy Fieri and his son, Hunter, in the Bahamas to experience local cuisine and explore and understand what makes the waters around these islands the ideal all-you-can-eat buffet for such a wide variety of shark species.
"Animal Kingdom" 9 p.m. TNT — A decision from Deran's past comes back to haunt him.
"Laws of Jaws" 9 p.m. Discovery — The theory that the rise of shark attacks is the result of the shark's behavior or our own is tested.
"Hit the Floor" 10 p.m. BET — The stakes are high as a strip poker game stands between Jamie and London being front and center in the next Devil Girl promo campaign.
"Love Is__" 10 p.m. OWN — Experiencing friction with Angela at work, Nuri confides what's going on to Yasir, who helps her keep things in perspective and her friendship with Angela.
"The Last Defense" 10 p.m. ABC (first season finale) — With Julius Jones at the top of the state of Oklahoma's list of impending executions, federal public defenders Amanda Bass and Dale Baich are in a race to win a new trial.
"Miz & Mrs" 10 p.m. USA (new series)— Over the course of the six-episode season, the highly entertaining docuseries will give fans an unfiltered look at the power couple's lives as they adapt to becoming first-time parents to their daughter, Monroe Sky.
WEDNESDAY
"Castle Rock" 3:01 a.m. Hulu (new series) — A psychological-horror series set in the Stephen King multiverse, Castle Rock is an original story that combines the mythological scale and intimate character storytelling of King's best-loved works, weaving an epic saga of darkness and light, played out on a few square miles of Maine woodland.
"Masterchef" 8 p.m. Fox — The Top 14 contestants are split into two teams to compete in a fine dining challenge and are to cook 39 dishes for a group of very discerning judges who have big expectations.
"Burden of Truth" 8 p.m. the CW (new series) — A high-powered attorney returns to her rural hometown to get a major pharma client off the hook in a case involving some sick high school girls, but discovers there's much more than meets the eye.
"World of Dance" 8 p.m. NBC (new time slot) — The top qualifying acts from each division will choose a rival and face off in a head-to-head elimination duel.
"Young & Hungry" 8:31 p.m. Freeform (series finale) — Josh brings the gang to his yacht where he has a surprise planned.
"Shark Tank Meets Shark Week" 9 p.m. Discovery — With a donation on the line for a needed shark-saving cause, the sharks are each paired with an oceanic organization to uncover the issues they're facing.
"Suits" 9 p.m. CBS — Harvey and Donna get their first taste of how Samantha operates.
"Colony" 10 p.m. USA (third season finale) — Will makes a sacrifice to protect his family. Katie races to save refugees outside the walls.
"Queen Sugar" 10 p.m. OWN — Charley receives unexpected support in her fight against Sam Landry.
"Six" 10 p.m. History — The team finds themselves surrounded by the enemy as they go deeper into hiding.
"Yellowstone" 10 p.m. Paramount — This show is pulling in huge ratings for the new network.
THURSDAY
"Marvel's Cloak & Dagger" 8 p.m. Freeform — Tandy is in a downward spiral, lashing out at strangers and loved ones alike..
"The Four" 8 p.m. Fox — It's comeback week for folks who have already been eliminated.
"Match Game" 9 p.m. ABC — Jack McBrayer, Christina Ricci, Ice-T , Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess and Nikki Glaser.
"Sharkwrecked" 9 p.m. Discovery — Paul de Gelder spends forty-eight hours shipwrecked with James Glancy. With no food or water, their physical condition worsens and the risk of shark attack rises.
"Nashville" 9 p.m. CMT (series finale) — Alannah confronts Brad; Juliette makes a decision about her future; Daphne prepares for the final round of Nashville's Next; Deacon can't forgive Gideon and gets an opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream.
"Trial & Error" 9 p.m. NBC — Josh's team continues to hunt for the potential murder weapon that would seal their timeline.
"Alone" 10 p.m. History — Some of the survivalists enjoy a bonanza of food, and others are driven to desperate measures to sustain themselves.
"Shooter" 10 p.m. USA— Bob Lee and Isaac are put through the wringer by a member of Earl's Vietnam unit.
"Snowfall" 10 p.m. FX — Franklin finds a new cocaine connect in the form of his captor, Reed Thompson.
FRIDAY
"Orange is the New Black" 3:01 a.m. Netflix (sixth season debut) — After the riot is neutralized, the women involved face the music.
"Quantico" 8 p.m. ABC — Conor Devlin continues to seek revenge as someone from Alex's past comes back into her life.
"Wynonna Earp" 9 p.m. Syfy — The demon who cursed the Earp heir reveals himself in a shocking turn of events that will leave the team forever changed.
"Great White Shark Babies" 10 p.m. Discovery — Scientists track sharks to Baja; use genetics to identify which pups belong to which females; and confirm a birthing ground to be protected.
WEEKEND
"The Wrong Cruise" 8 p.m. Saturday Lifetime — When a mother takes her teenage daughter on a cruise for some much needed bonding, the two unexpectedly find themselves falling for a couple of very handsome passengers. However, when they leave the ship for a port excursion, they quickly realize that they've been drawn into a web of deceit.
"Sharks Gone Wild" 10 p.m. Saturday Discovery — A look to explore the secret lives of the shark species.
"Power" 8 p.m. Sunday Starz— The St. Patricks celebrate Tariq's birthday for the first time without Raina; Tasha finds a shoulder to cry on in Terry Silver; and Ghost is on the outs with Tate and the Queens Child Project.
"$100,000 Pyramid" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — Leslie Jones vs. Taye Diggs.
"Claws" 9 p.m. Sunday TNT —After a harrowing experience, Desna is offered a deal with the Russian devil
"Naked and Afraid of Sharks" 9 p.m. Sunday Discovery — Five survivalists must subsist for fourteen days, exclusively on what the ocean provides on a barren island in the middle of shark-infested waters.
"The Affair" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime —Helen goes to Joshua Tree in search of meaning.
"Sharp Objects" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Camille agrees to show Richard some of Wind Gap's crime scenes.
"Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis" 10 p.m. Sunday Comedy Central — Ed Norton, Demi Moore and Cybill Shepherd roast the movie star.
"Preacher" 10 p.m. Sunday AMC — Tulip, Jesse, Jody and T.C. hatch an ambitious plan to save both Gran'ma's and Tulip's lives.
"Shades of Blue" 10 p.m. Sunday NBC — Harlee fights a frame job as Wozniak tries to keep Bennett behind bars.
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