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What to watch on Friday: ‘The Boys’ returns on Amazon Prime
Friday September 4, 2020 | “Away” on Netflix.
What to watch on Thursday: ‘Raised By Wolves’ on HBO Max
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 | “Love, Guaranteed” streams on Netflix.
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Is TV getting us emotionally prepared to leave the planet? ‘Away’ and ‘Raised by Wolves’ sure make it seem so.
The line starts behind Hilary Swank in Netflix’s “Away,” followed by HBO Max’s Ridley Scott project, “Raised by Wolves.”
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Is TV getting us emotionally prepared to leave the planet? ‘Away’ and ‘Raised by Wolves’ sure make it seem so.
The line starts behind Hilary Swank in Netflix’s “Away,” followed by HBO Max’s Ridley Scott project, “Raised by Wolves.”
  • 2 days ago
‘Lovecraft Country’ is on the hunt for beasts of bigotry, but its aim isn’t always precise
HBO horror drama “Lovecraft Country” turns classic phantasmagoria into a Jim Crow-era metaphor.
  • Aug 14
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  • Perspective
As pandemic sheltering drags on, ‘Married at First Sight’ makes more and more sense
Lifetime’s reality hit (and other arranged-relationship shows) take on a new relevance when dating looks too risky.
  • Aug 12
What to watch on Wednesday: ‘Chef’s Table: BBQ’ on Netflix
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 | “Bad Boy Billionaires: India” streams on Netflix.
What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain’ on WETA
Tuesday September 1, 2020 | “16 and Recovering” on MTV.
What to watch on Monday: ‘Planet Earth: A Celebration’ on various networks
Monday, Aug. 31, 2020 | “All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur” on Amazon Prime.
What to watch this weekend: ‘Love Fraud’ on Showtime
Saturday Aug. 29, 2020 and Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020 | 2020 Video Music Awards on MTV.
What to watch on Friday: ‘All Together Now’ on Netflix
Friday Aug. 28, 2020 | “The March” on ABC.
What to watch on Thursday: ‘Class Action Park’ on HBO Max
Thursday Aug. 27, 2020 | Celebrity Game Face on E!
What to watch on Wednesday: ‘Million Dollar Beach House’ on Netflix
Wednesday August 26, 2020 | “Rising Phoenix” on Netflix.
What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Trinkets’ on Netflix
Tuesday August 25, 2020 | “Emily’s Wonder Lab” on Netflix.
What to watch on Monday: ‘Nice One!’ on Quibi
Monday, Aug. 24, 2020 | “Reno 911!” on Quibi.
What to watch this weekend: ‘The Vow’ on HBO
Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 | ABC News speaks with Biden & Harris.
What to watch on Friday: ‘All Together Now’ on Netflix
Friday August 21, 2020 | “Lucifer” returns on Netflix.
What to watch on Thursday: ‘Beth Stelling: Girl Daddy’ on HBO Max
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020 | “John Was Trying to Contact Aliens” streams on Netflix.
What to watch on Wednesday: ‘High Score’ on Netflix
Wednesday August 19, 2020 | “Growing Belushi” on Discovery Channel.
What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Dead Pixels’ on the CW
Tuesday August 18, 2020 | “The Suspect” on Sundance Now.
What to watch on Monday: ‘Amy Schumer Learns to Cook’ on Food Network
Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 | “She The People: Votes For Women” on Smithsonian Channel.
What to watch this weekend: ‘The Circus’ returns on Showtime
Saturday August 15 and Sunday August 16, 2020 | “Lovecraft Country” on HBO.
  • Review
‘Lovecraft Country’ is on the hunt for beasts of bigotry, but its aim isn’t always precise
HBO horror drama “Lovecraft Country” turns classic phantasmagoria into a Jim Crow-era metaphor.
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