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Jul 31, 2023

Wednesday, June 7: The Gang Is Back for 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 16

All Times Eastern. PBS programming varies regionally. It’s Always Sunny in

All Times Eastern. PBS programming varies regionally.

It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaFXX, 10pmSeason Premiere!The Gang is back for Season 16 debuting with two episodes tonight. This time around, Mac (Rob McElhenney) battles with allergies and long-distance dating, Charlie (Charlie Day) takes on his long-forgotten sisters, Dee (Kaitlin Olson) fights for rent control and women's athletics, Frank (Danny DeVito) wrestles for his gun, and Dennis (Glenn Howerton) struggles to improve his mental health.

Proof that rock bottom isn't always as low as you can go. OFFICIAL TRAILER for FX's Always Sunny, returns June 7 on FXX. Stream on @Hulu. #SunnyFXX pic.twitter.com/sFviXteTG3

— It's Always Sunny (@alwayssunny) May 3, 2023

Avatar: The Way of WaterDisney+ & MaxFeature Film Streaming Premiere!James Cameron's Oscar-winning global blockbuster makes its streaming debut, accompanied by bonus content featuring the filmmakers, cast and crew. The Way of Water returns to the world of Pandora more than a decade after the events of 2009's Avatar. This emotionally packed action/adventure launches the story of the Sully family — Jake (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) and their kids — the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay alive and the tragedies they endure. All of this is set against the backdrop of the breathtaking seascapes of Pandora, where the film also introduces new Na’vi cultures and a range of exotic sea creatures. Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis and Kate Winslet also star.

Secrets & Sisterhood: The SozahdahsHuluNew Series!Raw, real and rife with shocking revelations, this new unscripted series follows 10 Muslim American sisters whose faith and bonds are put to the ultimate test while trying to navigate cultural expectations, their careers and love in Los Angeles. The No. 1 rule the Sozahdah sisters swear by is "family over everything." But what happens when the secrets these sisters hold sacred are revealed and the TV show they thought would bring them together threatens to tear them apart? All 10 episodes drop today.

The Ultimatum: Queer LoveNetflixSeason Finale!This expansion of The Ultimatum, which features five new couples made up of women and nonbinary people who are at a crossroads in their relationship — with one ready for marriage, the other not so sure — concludes its first season. JoAnna Garcia Swisher hosts.

The YearlingMOVIES!, 5:05pmCatch a Classic!This acclaimed, Best Picture Oscar-nominated 1946 adaptation of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ Pulitzer Prize-winning 1938 coming-of-age novel has become as much of a beloved, and tear-jerking, family classic as the book itself. Set in the backwoods of Florida in the late 19th century, the drama follows preteen Jody Baxter's (Claude Jarman Jr.) introduction into adult responsibilities and the often harsh "world of men" through his special relationship with a fawn that he discovers. The film won Oscars for its color cinematography and its art direction (interior decoration, color), and among its other nominations were Best Actor and Actress for Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman as Jody's parents.

The Real Housewives of Orange CountyBravo, 8pmSeason Premiere!The premiere of Season 17 of this long-running popular reality TV series airs tonight, with Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter and Tamra Judge returning to the franchise.

Nancy Drew: "The Maiden's Rage"The CW, 8pmAce (Alex Saxon) senses that Nancy (Kennedy McMann) is holding back and presses her to give him more information about the curse.

MasterChef: United Tastes of America: "Regional Auditions — The West"FOX, 8pmChefs from the West are up next in the new episode "Regional Auditions — The West." Each contestant has 45 minutes to prepare a signature dish that will impress the judges and secure a spot in the top 20.

NBA Finals: Game 3: Denver at MiamiABC, 8:30pm LiveThe best-of-seven-game NBA Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat moves to the Kaseya Center in Miami for Game 3 tonight and Game 4 on Friday.

Riverdale: "Chapter One Hundred Twenty-Eight: Halloween II"The CW, 9pmVeronica (Camila Mendes) hosts a ghost show, while Betty (Lili Reinhart) makes the most out of her night out with Archie (K.J. Apa) and Reggie (Charles Melton).

Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars: "You’ve Got Wine"FOX, 9pmThe entrepreneurs put their marketing, branding and pitching skills to the test when Chef Gordon Ramsay challenges them to create themed wine boxes. Teams must create a wine blend, food pairings and a name for their box that impresses a room of Napa Valley wine connoisseurs and marketing experts in the new episode "You’ve Got Wine."

Home in a Heartbeat With Galey AlixHGTV, 10pmSeason Finale!In "One Couple, Two Styles," a married couple who recently bought a new home are excited to make it their own, but they can never agree on anything design related. Now, they think Galey Alix has the answer, and she has one weekend to blend their two differing styles under one roof.

Never Have I EverNetflixSeason Premiere!Cocreator/executive producer Mindy Kaling's coming-of-age comedy about the complicated life of modern-day, first-generation Indian American teenage girl Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) is back for its fourth and final season, comprised of 10 half-hour episodes. The season follows Devi and the gang as they embark upon senior year.

Tour de France: UnchainedNetflixNew Series!This eight-episode docuseries closely follows all of the famed Tour de France bicycle race's actors, from riders to team managers, to understand the multiple stakes of an event that has become a true international symbol, broadcast in 190 territories. The backstages of iconic teams will be unveiled, from the preparation phase to the finish line in Paris: AG2R Citroën Team, Alpecin-Fenix, EF Education-EasyPost, Groupama-FDJ Cycling Team, Ineos Grenadiers, BORA-hansgrohe, Team Jumbo-Visma and Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team.

Based on a True StoryPeacockNew Series!Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina and Tom Bateman lead this dark comedic thriller about a real estate agent, a former tennis star and a plumber who seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America's obsession with true crime. "It's a beautiful, twisted, dark ride with a big heart — and scares," says Messina. All eight episodes are available today.

Culpa Mía (My Fault)Prime VideoOriginal Film!This Spanish drama is based on the first book in the young-adult Culpables Saga trilogy written by Wattpad sensation Mercedes Ron. Nicole Wallace plays proudly independent 17-year-old Noah, who must leave her town, boyfriend and friends behind and move into the mansion of William Leister (Iván Sánchez), her mother's rich new husband. There, she meets Nick (Gabriel Guevara), her new stepbrother, and the clash of their strong personalities becomes evident from the very beginning. Noah soon discovers that behind the image of a model son, Nick hides a life of fighting, gambling and illegal car racing — exactly what she has always run away from. Despite the abyss between them, both begin to feel an irresistible attraction that will soon turn into pure fire and unbridled passion.

Hailey's on It!Disney Channel, 8pmNew Series!In this animated series, teenager Hailey (voice of Moana's Auliʻi Cravalho) is pushed outside her comfort zone when a visitor from the future presents her with a daunting task: To prevent the apocalypse, she must complete every item in her My Big List of Things I’m Totally Gonna Do notebook. With her best bud, Scott (Manny Jacinto), and the future's most advanced artificial intelligence, Beta (Gary Anthony Williams), Hailey has to conquer her fears in order to save the future.

The Blacklist: "The Morgana Logistics Corporation"NBC, 8pmThe task force encounters a ring of fraudulent companies shipping contraband around the world. Meanwhile, Rep. Hudson's (Toby Leonard Moore) investigation escalates when he recruits help from within the FBI.

Star of the Month: Katharine Hepburn: "An Honor to Be Nominated"TCM, beginning at 8pmCatch a Classic!Turner Classic Movies’ monthlong Thursday night celebration of legendary actress Katharine Hepburn continues tonight. Over her 60-plus-year big-screen career, Hepburn received 12 Oscar nominations for Best Actress, a number only bested by Meryl Streep's 17 nods in that category. Hepburn won four of her Best Actress nominations, a record for a performer, and those titles will all be seen next week on TCM. Tonight's lineup features five of the movies for which Hepburn received a Best Actress nomination but did not win, spanning a wide time range of her career: the drama Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962), based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Eugene O’Neill (who wrote the screenplay); the Southern Gothic mystery Suddenly, Last Summer (1959), in which costar Elizabeth Taylor also received a Best Actress Oscar nomination; The Philadelphia Story (1940), the classic romantic comedy costarring Cary Grant, James Stewart and Ruth Hussey; Woman of the Year (1942), the romantic comedy/drama that marked the first of many professional pairings — and the personal one — between Hepburn and costar Spencer Tracy; and the romantic drama Alice Adams (1935), in which Hepburn received the second Best Actress nomination of her career.

AloneHistory, 9pmSeason Premiere!The survival competition series is back for Season 10, which kicks off with a 90-minute premiere. This time, the 10 participants are dropped in Northern Saskatchewan, Canada, as they vie to be the last one standing and claim the $500,000 cash prize. The season premiere episode is preceded by a preseason special an hour earlier.

Wild West Chronicles: "The Discoveries of George McJunkin"INSP, 10pmAfter a devastating storm, ranch foreman George McJunkin finds ancient bison fossils and flint points unearthed in a riverbank, and he sets out to find someone in the scientific community who will acknowledge the importance of his discovery.

The Crowded RoomApple TV+New Series!Starring Amanda Seyfried and Tom Holland, who is also an executive producer, this new series really puts the psychological in psychological thriller. Set in New York City in 1979, the story is told through a series of interviews with a curious interrogator named Rya (Seyfried) and a troubled young man named Danny (Holland), who is arrested following his involvement in a shooting. The first three episodes are available today; new episodes drop Fridays.

Tribunal JusticeAmazon FreeveeNew Series!Judge Judy Sheindlin is creator and an executive producer of this courtroom series in which a panel consisting of Judges Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango and Adam Levy adjudicates real-life cases. After hearing the cases, the judges engage in lively and spirited deliberations where they don't always see eye-to-eye, making for an exciting verdict. Keeping order in the court are bailiffs Cassandra Britt and Petri Hawkins Byrd. The first three episodes are available today; new episodes are available weekdays. Sheindlin's first Freevee series, Judy Justice, concludes its second season with the episode also dropping today. That series has been renewed for Seasons 3 and 4.

The Snoopy ShowApple TV+Season Premiere!Charles Schulz's beloved beagle, his bird pal Woodstock and the rest of the Peanuts gang are back for Season 3 of this animated kids series, with all 12 episodes available today.

Flamin’ HotHulu & Disney+Feature Film Streaming Premiere!Eva Longoria makes her feature directorial debut with this drama that premiered at this year's SXSW festival. It is based on the true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia), the Frito-Lay janitor who claimed to have turned Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a global phenomenon. Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, Brice Gonzalez and Tony Shalhoub also star.

Human ResourcesNetflixSeason Premiere!The adult animated series from the creators of Big Mouth, and featuring some of the voice cast from that show, returns for Season 2. Nick Kroll, Maya Rudolph, Randall Park and Keke Palmer are among the regular cast, with returning guest stars including Hugh Jackman, Rosie Perez, Henry Winkler and Thandiwe Newton. New guest stars this season are Florence Pugh, Miley Cyrus, Eugene Levy, Niecy Nash-Betts and Isabella Rossellini, among others.

This World Can't Tear Me DownNetflixNew Series!Return to the characters and universe created by Italian cartoonist Zerocalcare in his 2021 adult animated series Tear Along the Dotted Line in his new show. When an old friend returns to the neighborhood after several years away and struggles to recognize the world in which he grew up, Zero (voiced by Zerocalcare) would like to do something for him but realizes that he is unable to help him feel at home again. Along with Zero, returning characters include Sarah (Chiara Gioncardi), Secco (Paolo Vivio) and the Armadillo (Valerio Mastandrea).

You Do YouNetflixOriginal Film!This Turkish romantic comedy follows Merve (Ahsen Eroğlu), a young woman who chose the Bohemian life — but, unfortunately, it did not choose her back. Now faced with eviction, she starts a new job, where she stumbles into a spicy setup with her boss (Ozan Dolunay).

The LakePrime VideoSeason Premiere!In Season 2 of this Canadian comedy, Justin (Jordan Gavaris) and Riley (Travis Nelson) decide to make their relationship official. But their plans, along with the beloved boathouse, go up in flames. Carrying equal parts shame and blame, Justin sets out to prove his innocence, rebuild the heart of the lake and win back the man he loves. Meanwhile, Maisy-May (Julia Stiles) is dealing with a wildfire of her own: the return of her mother, Mimsy (Lauren Holly), who claims she's dying and wants to spend her final summer with her family on the lake. Billie (Madison Shamoun) returns for what is meant to be a one-week vacation, but her holiday changes after a gorgeous tree-planter, Forrest (Jhaleil Swaby), and a fierce climate activist, Ivy (Max Amani), suddenly give her two reasons to blow up her summer.

Written on the WindTCM, 8pmCatch a Classic!One of the deliciously soapy and lushly colorful 1950s melodramas for which director Douglas Sirk remains renowned, this 1956 film stars Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee Robert Stack and Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner Dorothy Malone in a tale about self-destructive siblings (Stack and Malone) spoiled by their father's oil wealth. The film also received an Oscar nomination for its title theme song by Victor Young and Sammy Cahn.

NBA Finals: Game 4: Denver at MiamiABC, 8:30pm LiveThe earliest possible end date for the NBA Finals is tonight as Game 4 of the best-of-seven-game championship series tips off between the Denver Nuggets and the Miami Heat.

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something NewHallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9pmOriginal Film!Aurora Teagarden (Skyler Samuels) returns home to Lawrenceton after college to be near her mother, Aida (Marilu Henner). Working as a teacher's assistant in a crime fiction class, Aurora is struggling to settle on a thesis for her graduate degree. To support herself, she waitresses at the local diner at night, where she shares her love researching true crime with her friend Sally and police officer Arthur (Evan Roderick). Sally's fiancé doesn't show up at their wedding rehearsal, so Aurora enlists Arthur's help in searching for him. When they discover a body, everyone assumes it is Sally's tardy groom, but Sally's fiancé becomes the main suspect when it turns out to be someone else.

Tennis: French Open: Women's Singles FinalNBC, 9am LiveThe Suzanne Lenglen Cup is on the line as the final two ladies in the bracket face off on the red clay court of Roland-Garros for the French Open women's single title.

’80s Saturday Movie MarathonAMC, beginning at 9:30amGet out your VCR and dust that baby off, as you will want to record some of the best movies of the decade. Bill Murray and Harold Ramis kick the marathon off with their famed comedy Stripes (1981). Other films part of the marathon include Ralph Macchio's The Karate Kid (1984), Tom Hanks in the beloved 1988 classic Big, John Candy and Dan Aykroyd's The Great Outdoors (1988), and the Brat Pack's The Breakfast Club (1985).

The Merry WidowTCM, 12pmCatch a Classic!Airing as part of Turner Classic Movies’ Musical Matinee series, this Oscar-winning (for Best Art Direction) 1934 Ernst Lubitsch film is based on the Franz Lehár's 1905 operetta of the same name. Jeanette MacDonald plays Madame Sonia, a rich widow in the small, fictional kingdom of Marshovia, whose tax payments are the main source of income for the tiny realm. When she leaves for Paris, the king (George Barbier) enlists a dashing count (Maurice Chevalier) to court her and win back her allegiance. Edward Everett Horton, Una Merkel and Sterling Holloway also star.

Horse Racing: Belmont StakesFOX, 4:30pm LiveThe 155th Belmont Stakes takes place today at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Kentucky Derby winner Mage will not compete in the Belmont, but Preakness Stakes winner National Treasure is expected to run. This is the first Belmont Stakes to air on FOX Sports as part of a new eight-year media rights deal.

Build It ForwardHGTV, 6pmSeason Premiere!In "Hope Is Where the Heart Is," a hometown hero uses the arts to empower youth through his organization, A Pocket Full of Hope. With help from Lowe's, Taniya Nayak and Shane Duffy renovate his home and help restore a historic theater for community use.

Into the Wild Frontier: "Christopher Gist: Unsung Hero of the First Frontier"INSP, 6pmAfter successfully mapping the rugged Ohio Country, frontiersman and surveyor Christopher Gist is hired to lead a young George Washington on a perilous diplomatic journey to deliver an ultimatum to the French forces in the Ohio wilderness.

Love's Greek to MeHallmark Channel, 8pmOriginal Film!When Ilana (Torrey DeVitto) travels to Santorini with her Greek boyfriend Mike (Giannis Tsmitselis) for his sister Alex's (Katerina Konstas) wedding, she's thrilled to be asked to be Alex's American maid of honor. Mike surprises Ilana by proposing, and Ilana gets caught in the whirlwind created by his well-meaning and overly enthusiastic mother Athena (Marina Sirtis).

Mary J. Blige's Real LoveLifetime, 8pmOriginal Film!Inspired by her bestselling song, Mary J. Blige serves as executive producer of a two-film story arc this month that follows a young couple through their relationship. In the first tear-jerker, we meet 18-year-old Kendra (Ajiona Alexus) and Ben (Da’Vinchi), who find themselves falling hard for each other and ultimately learning the meaning of "Real Love." Their story continues next Saturday in Mary J. Blige's Strength of a Woman.

Inspiring America: The 2023 Inspiration ListNBC, 8pmThis NBC News special returns for another year to honor extraordinary individuals who have made an impact.

Dr. Oakley, Yukon VetNat Geo Wild, 10pmSeason Finale!In "Eagles and Beagles," the Season 11 finale, Dr. Oakley meets Girly, a dog with a paw so infected that her dewclaw has fallen off. The team worries that the wound may be a form of aggressive cancer, but lab analysis will reveal the true diagnosis. In Nome, the team takes part in a special research project on golden eagles, requiring Dr. Oakley to rappel off a steep cliff to capture fledglings in their nest. And in a rural clinic, a cat has eaten its own tail, and a rescued baby moose gets a checkup following a bout with bloat.