The Little Couple, on TLC
Hoping to find a new activity for the kids, Jen and Bill take Will and Zoey sailing in this new episode, airing Tuesday, Sept. 3, on TLC. While Will masters steering the boat, Zoey doesn't take as well to sailing. Elsewhere, things get crazy when Will throws his friends a sleep-under.
Q: We're wondering about some of our favorite shows from last season -- "Survivor," "A Place to Call Home" and "Victoria" on Masterpiece? Will they be back?
The answer is a yes and two very different maybes.
You have no need to wonder about "Survivor" for a while -- Season 39 (yes, you read that right) debuts later this month, and CBS has already ponied up for a 40th season in 2020.
I'll address the two maybes in order of likelihood.
Grand Hotel, on ABC
While wealthy guests enjoy a posh Miami Beach hotel, secrets and scandals lurk beneath the surface, threatening to ruin the lives of its staff. The new drama stars Demián Bichir and Roselyn Sánchez as hotel owners Santiago and Gigi Mendoza.
New releases for the week of September 1 - 7
Booksmart
Amy (Dever) and Molly (Feldstein) are high school seniors who have been best friends since childhood. As graduation draws nearer, they realize that their years of working hard and steering clear of parties may have been unnecessary, as even the party kids have been accepted to prestigious colleges. The girls decide to throw their bookish, pretentious personas out the window for one big end-of-year bash and soon find themselves at a classmate's yacht party completely unsupervised. Molly and Amy agree to go wherever it takes them, and after being picked up by their principal (Sudeikis) via a ride-sharing program, the night takes some weird turns. The girls stick together through much more than they bargained for.
Director: Olivia Wilde. Stars: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Jason Sudeikis, Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte, Billie Lourd. 2019. 102 min. Comedy.
Men in Black: International
After alien enthusiast and FBI reject Molly Wright (Tessa Thompson) sneaks into the MiB headquarters in New York City, she makes a noteworthy impression on Agent O (Emma Thompson) and is granted provisional agent status as "Agent M" in London, England, working under Agent H (Hemsworth) and his mentor High T (Neeson). After a late-night meeting with Vungus the Ugly (Novak), Agent H and Agent M are confronted by a pair of alien twins. When Vungus is killed in the attack, the agents must unravel a sinister plot and uncover a possible traitor inside the MiB.
Director: F. Gary Gray. Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Rafe Spall, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Laurent Bourgeois, Larry Bourgeois, Kayvan Novak. 2019. 114 min. Action.
Ma
After Maggie Thompson (Silvers) moves to Ohio with her mother, Erica (Lewis), she befriends a new group of teenagers, who encourage her to drink with them. The group enlists a local veterinary technician, Sue Ann Ellington (Spencer), to help them procure the alcohol. Although Sue Ann anonymously reports the teenagers, she still invites them over to drink in her basement, and her home becomes the location of a house party, making her popular with the teens. After a while, Sue Ann's generosity begins to scare the high schoolers, who suspect she is not who she seems.
Director: Tate Taylor. Stars: Octavia Spencer, Diana Silvers, Juliette Lewis, McKaley Miller, Corey Fogelmanis, Gianni Paolo. 2019. 99 min. Horror.
'Chicago' bound: NBC's Windy City franchise preps for a new season
Jason Beghe stars in "Chicago P.D."
Late Laughs for the week of September 1 - 7, 2019
The Late Late Show with James Corden
A French inventor became the first man to successfully cross the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard. That's one way to avoid the middle seat on a plane!
A basketball player was recently suspended after failing a random drug test. He tried to use someone else's urine, and they knew it wasn't his because the test came back saying that he was pregnant. This is definitely the most dramatic gender reveal party ever!
'Chicago' bound: NBC's Windy City franchise preps for a new season
Jason Beghe stars in "Chicago P.D."
Back to 'Atlanta': Donald Glover's hit series renewed through Season 4
Donald Glover stars in "Atlanta"
Back to 'Atlanta': Job security is a pretty rare thing for actors, but FX recently announced that Donald Glover, arguably one of the busiest guys in showbiz today, and the rest of the "Atlanta" cast (and crew) have signed up for a fourth season.
The Affair, on Showtime
Struggling both personally and professionally, Janelle (Sanaa Lathan) turns to Carl (Russell Hornsby) for support in this new episode. Elsewhere, Production begins on "Descent," and Sasha (Claes Bang) takes an interest in Helen (Maura Tierney).
'Brady Bunch' of judges: 'Chopped' celebrates 50 years of a TV classic
Ted Allen hosts "Chopped"
It's a "Brady Bunch Bash" on "Chopped" this week. And if you've watched a few episodes (or every episode), the sight of the title alone will make you want to sing "The Brady Bunch" theme song. Loudly. From start to finish.