Today on TV
What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Only Murders in the Building’ premieres on Hulu
Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021 | “Sparking Joy With Marie Kondo” premieres on Netflix.
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The 7 best TV shows of the summer
Yes, there was more must-watch TV than "The White Lotus" these past several months. Here are a few series you may have missed.
What to watch on Monday: ‘Laetitia’ on HBO
Monday, Aug. 30, 2021 | “Prisoner of Love” premieres on Discovery Plus.
Ed Asner, actor who twice had the role of a lifetime as newsman Lou Grant, dies at 91
Mr. Asner starred on the TV comedy “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and later on the spinoff series “Lou Grant.”
What to watch this weekend: ‘Guy: Hawaiian Style’ on Discovery Plus
Saturday, August 28, 2021 & Sunday, August 29, 2021 | “9/11: One Day in America” on National Geographic
What to watch on Friday: ‘Titletown High’ on Netflix
Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 | A “Pen15” special streams on Hulu.
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‘The Other Two’ is still the funniest show on TV
Molly Shannon, Heléne Yorke and Drew Tarver move to HBO Max for a follow-up season of "The Other Two" that's no less obsessed with the excesses and peculiarities of showbiz.
What to watch on Thursday: ‘Monster in the Shadows’ on Peacock
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 | “The Other Two” returns on HBO Max.
What to watch on Wednesday: ‘Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed’ on Netflix
Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 | “Archer” returns on FXX.
What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Supergirl’ returns on the CW
Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 | “Cold Blooded Alaska” premieres on Discovery Plus.
What to watch on Monday: ‘The Ultimate Surfer’ on ABC
Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 | “Love & Hip Hop: Miami” returns on VH1.
What to watch this weekend: ‘Gossip’ on Showtime
Saturday, August 21, 2021 & Sunday, August 22, 2021 | “The Walking Dead” returns on AMC
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Sandra Oh’s ‘The Chair’ has its flaws. But its Asian American protagonist is unlike anyone I’ve seen on TV.
Netflix's campus comedy "The Chair," starring Sandra Oh, is elevated by a novel parenting crisis, culturally specific workplace issues and irrepressible romantic chemistry.
What to watch on Friday: ‘The Chair’ on Netflix
Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 | “Truth Be Told” returns on Apple TV Plus
What to watch on Thursday: ‘Sweet Life: Los Angeles’ on HBO Max
Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 | “Coroner” returns on CW.
- Perspective
Nicole Kidman is one of our most unpredictable film actors. So why aren’t her TV roles more interesting?
"Nine Perfect Strangers" is another example of Nicole Kidman's rapidly diminishing returns as a TV star.
What to watch on Wednesday: ‘House Calls with Dr. Phil’ on CBS
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 | “Nine Perfect Strangers” premieres on Hulu
What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Time’ on BritBox
Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021 | “Go! Go! Cory Carson” returns on Netflix.
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‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ isn’t the worst TV show of the year, but it might be the biggest letdown
Nicole Kidman reunites with "Big Little Lies" creator David E. Kelley and author Liane Moriarty to play an enigmatic wellness guru, with Melissa McCarthy and Michael Shannon co-starring as her enthralled clients.
What to watch on Monday: ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ on ABC
Monday, Aug, 16, 2021 | “Ben & Jerry’s: Clash of the Cones” on Food Network.
