War hero to White House: History Channel presents the story of President Ulysses S. Grant
Justin Salinger stars in "Grant"
As a presidential election looms before Americans, television dives into the past to tell the story of one of the nation's most influential figures. Reenactments, expert commentary and archival imagery trace the life of a former president from humble beginnings to battlefield glory to the White House and beyond in this new television event.
Holey Moley, on ABC
Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore provide commentary as mini-golf masters put their skills to the test on an epic obstacle course in this series' Season 2 premiere. The players compete for $25,000. Jeannie Mai serves as the show’s sideline reporter.
S.W.A.T., on CBS
Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson (Shemar Moore) leads a specialized tactical unit in Los Angeles in this drama. He utilizes his skills as a former Marine while attempting to bridge the gap between the place he grew up, and his team in blue.
Q: I was just wondering, does "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" ever go back to visit the families who have been chosen to get makeovers to see if they are taking care of the houses?
First of all, it depends which version you're talking about. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" just got a high-profile reboot on HGTV this past winter -- that one hasn't had time to do any revisiting.
But the original version, which ran for nine mega-smash seasons on ABC from 2003 to 2012, did go back to revisit families pretty frequently, but maybe not in the way you're thinking.
The Shawshank Redemption, on AMC
When a banker (Tim Robbins) is wrongfully convicted of murder and sent to prison for life, he befriends a fellow inmate (Morgan Freeman), winning the favor of the corrupt warden and other prisoners in this celebrated Stephen King adaptation.
9-1-1: Lone Star, on Fox
In this rebroadcast, Judd (Jim Parrack) confronts Owen (Rob Lowe) about him giving TK (Ronen Rubinstein) preferential treatment. Meanwhile, the team faces emergencies at a steak eating contest and a grain silo. Liv Tyler and Natacha Karam also star.
Clowning around: Celebrities raise money for charity in Red Nose Day specials
Adam Scott, Courteney Cox, Jack Black, Lisa Kudrow and Ben Stiller appear in "Celebrity Escape Room"
Clowning around: Celebrities raise money for charity in Red Nose Day specials
Adam Scott, Courteney Cox, Jack Black, Lisa Kudrow and Ben Stiller appear in "Celebrity Escape Room"
<span>Q: My kids enjoyed "Goosebumps" with Jack Black. At the end of that movie, [spoilers redacted]. The implication, we thought, was that this would be the starting point for a sequel. Is one in the works? </span>
Actually, a sequel came and went without you knowing, and that may be because it didn't use the first movie as a starting point at all.
Married to Medicine: Los Angeles, on Bravo
Play hard and work harder in a new episode of this reality series that explores the busy, dramatic lives of female doctors and doctors' wives. Season 2 welcomes OB-GYN Dr. Kendra Segura and "girl boss" Lia Dias who are sure to inspire and entertain.
