Speechless, on ABC
A reluctant Maya (Minnie Driver) finally agrees to a much-needed night out with Jimmy (John Ross Bowie) in this rebroadcast. The whole time, she struggles with the urge to rush home to the kids. Back at home, Ray (Mason Cook) and Kenneth (Cedric Yarbrough) both avoid having alone time with their dates.
S.W.A.T., on CBS
An ex-convict holds a local family captive in this rebroadcast, and it's up to Hondo (Shemar Moore) and S.W.A.T. to de-escalate the situation and secure the victims' safety. Elsewhere, Street (Alex Russell) lets Chris (Lina Esco) fix his dating profile.
Where angels fear to tread: 'Preacher's' cast of unforgettable characters wraps up third season
Ruth Negga, Joseph Gilgun and Dominic Cooper star in "Preacher"
Q: I loved the "Broadway's Best" series that ran on PBS in the fall of 2017 and included broadcasts of "She Loves Me," "Holiday Inn," and "Present Laughter." Are there plans for more broadcasts in 2018, or even for making it a returning series like "Great
If there are plans to continue the "Broadway's Best" series-within-a-series, no one's talking about them.
As it stands, the whole series consisted of just six specials, broadcasts of six hit Broadway musicals: "She Loves Me," Noel Coward's "Present Laughter," "In the Heights," "Indecent," Irving Berlin's "Holiday Inn" and "Falsettos." The first five on that list aired as part of PBS's ongoing "Great Performances" series, while the sixth aired as part of "Live From Lincoln Center."
The Story of the Royals, on ABC
Royal biographer Andrew Morton and other royal experts and palace insiders talk about the captivating lives of the British Royal Family in this premiere documentary. The film focuses on Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George.
The hunt is on: Team Awesome Force is back together in 'Killjoys'
Hannah John-Kamen stars in "Killjoys"
Hollywood has always been fascinated with certain professions -- it's not hard to rattle off a list of current shows that feature police officers, doctors or lawyers. For any number of reasons, some professions are just deemed more exciting than others, and librarians, vintners and sanitation workers just don't seem to fit the bill where TV is concerned.
Making It, on NBC
The holidays are here in this new episode. First, the crafters must make inventive Halloween costumes. Then, in the master craft challenge, they're tasked with making festive door displays for their favourite holidays while hosts Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman offer words of encouragement.
Lodge 49, on AMC
Liz (Sonya Cassidy) and Dud (Wyatt Russell) hold a memorial service to honor their father in a new episode of this quirky drama. Meanwhile, Ernie (Brent Jennings) and Connie (Linda Emond) finally enjoy a weekend alone together.
Q: Did Robin Williams ever guest star in "The Simpsons"? He was the best voice actor and it seems like everyone who was anyone was in "The Simpsons."
It does seem a little surprising that Robin Williams, one of the most prominent comic actors of his generation, never appeared in the show that made use of just about every comic voice actor available (and quite a few non-comic actors to boot).
Of course, there's more than one way to appear in "The Simpsons." Though the show couldn't land him as a guest, the writers felt free to mention him in a couple of episodes.
New Releases for the week of Aug. 19 - 25
Deadpool 2
After his girlfriend is killed by a target that he'd failed to kill, Deadpool (Reynolds) tries to help a young mutant named Firefist (Dennison) but ends up getting both of them arrested and imprisoned in a facility for criminal mutants. When a time-traveling cybernetic soldier named Cable (Brolin) attacks the prison with the goal of killing Firefist before he can grow up into a murderer, Deadpool vows to protect the boy and begins assembling his own team of misfit mutants, called X-Force. With the members of X-Force at his back, including the incredibly lucky Domino (Beetz), Deadpool sets out to protect the boy from Cable's wrath.
Director: David Leitch. Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, Brianna Hildebrand, Stefan Kapicic, T.J. Miller. 2018. 119 min. Action.
Show Dogs
Police dog Max (Ludacris) goes undercover at a dog show with Frank (Arnett), his human partner, as they try to crack the case of an animal-smuggling organization. While the gruff dog is bathed, groomed and pampered, he digs for clues and information from the show dogs while trying to not seem too out of his element. Meanwhile, Frank works the human side of the event as the two partners close in on stopping the sale of a baby giant panda.
Director: Raja Gosnell. Stars: Will Arnett, Ludacris, Natasha Lyonne, Omar Chaparro, Jordin Sparks, RuPaul, Gabriel Iglesias. 2018. 92 min. Adventure.
First Reformed
Ernst Toller (Hawke) is the reverend of a dwindling historical church in a small New York town who, since his son's death, has struggled with his thoughts and grief. He's approached by Mary (Seyfried), a loving wife seeking help for her troubled husband, Michael (Ettinger), who has become increasingly dismayed and radical about the state of the environment. When Mary finds a bomb-strapped vest that her husband made in the garage, all three of them have their lives radically changed.