What's old is new: PBS' 'History Detectives' revamps format, adds new detective
Kaiama Glover as seen in "History Detectives"
What's old is new: There's just something about a good mystery that gets the blood flowing.
New Releases for the week of August 25 - 31
Pain & Gain
When ex-con Daniel Lugo lands a job at an L.A. gym, he finds himself lusting after a wealthy patron's riches. Devising a get-rich-quick scheme involving kidnapping and extortion, Daniel recruits fellow bodybuilders Adrian Doorbal (a trainer at the gym whose use of steroids has rendered him impotent) and Paul Doyle (a recently released convict who found God) to help him. While the trio have plenty of muscle, they lack the brains required to execute the plan properly. For a time, the plan works, and Daniel's charm and new-found wealth allow him to live what he sees as "the American Dream." Inevitably, though, their plan unravels, and so do the conspirators in this true story.
Director: Michael Bay. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub, Ed Harris. 2013. 129 min. Comedy.
The Great Gatsby
Aspiring banker Nick Carraway moves to New York in the summer of 1922 where he meets Jay Gatsby, his exceptionally rich and enigmatic neighbor. As Nick grows closer to Gatsby and learns more about the elusive millionaire's shadowy past, he begins to unravel the mystery behind his new friend's lavish lifestyle.
Director: Baz Luhrmann. Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joel Edgerton, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Isla Fisher. 2013. 143 min. Drama.
At Any Price
Hoping to expand his family's corn seed empire, Henry Whipple enlists the help of his rebellious son Dean, who'd rather be racing cars than working for his father. When a high-stakes investigation into the Whipple family farming business is exposed, the already tumultuous relationship between father and son is pushed to the limits and the entire family's livelihood is threatened.
Director: Ramin Bahrani. Stars: Dennis Quaid, Zac Efron, Kim Dickens, Maika Monroe, Heather Graham. 2012. 105 min. Drama.
Peeples
A wealthy East Coast family's annual reunion is interrupted when their precious daughter's boyfriend crashes the party to ask for her hand in marriage.
Director: Tina Gordon Chism. Stars: Craig Robinson, Kerry Washington, David Alan Grier. 2013. 95 min. Comedy.
Super Buddies
When Budderball, Mudbud, B-Dawg, Buddha and Rosebud stumble upon rings that grant them each unique superpowers, they call upon their new-found abilities to help save the planet from a shape-shifting bully from outer space.
Director: Robert Vince. Stars: John Ratzenberger, Michael Teigen, Jason Earles. 2013. 130 min. Family.
Recaps for the week of August 19 - 23
Redaric Williams, Christel Khalil and Daniel Goddard star in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Bill is completely shocked when Katie asks for a second chance with him. Brooke pushes down her feelings for Bill and urges him to get back together with Katie. Rick and Caroline work overtime to make sure the Hope for the Future rebranding fashion show is a success, while Thomas and Thorne wait for them to fail in order to take control of Forrester Creations. Maya is consumed with guilt about her night of passion with Carter and considers telling Rick the truth, but Rafael is also in the know and shares the gossip with Caroline. Wyatt is excited to have all the time in the world to get Hope to fall in love with him when Liam asks her to move in to the house with them. Rick worries for his future when audience reaction to the fashion show wasn't as good as he had hoped. Seeing Rick down, Caroline deliberates on whether or not to tell him about Maya's indiscretion.
Days of Our Lives
Jennifer covers for Kristen when Nicole catches them with a pregnancy test, but it backfires when Nicole tells Daniel that Jennifer is pregnant. Marlena discovers damning information against Kristen and forges an alliance with Victor in order to take her down. Will and Sonny celebrate the grand opening of the newly renovated club while Nick and Gabi rekindle the fire. Meanwhile, Vargas is sent back to prison after his date with Theresa ends in violence. Chad makes a sweet gesture to Abigail and asks her out, but he's injured in the brawl at the club. EJ breaks the law in order to help Sami's case. The special prosecutor offers Sami a reduced sentence, but at a high personal cost. Rafe has difficulty with his physical therapist, while Kate confronts Stefano about his true plans for Rafe.
General Hospital
Anna and Dante interrogate Britt about her mother, believing that she is responsible for a lot of the recent chaos. Meanwhile, Maxie suffers a complication with her pregnancy. Luke, Laura and several others race to the hospital during an emergency. Sam is relieved when a bone marrow transplant for Danny is found, while the truth about someone's baby finally comes to light. Carly has a heartfelt conversation with Morgan and later shares mutual concern with Michael about AJ's mental state. Olivia lets Sonny know that she believes in her heart that he is really in love with Connie. A gunshot rings out, wreaking havoc on the lives of everyone in Port Charles.
The Young and the Restless
Cane, Lily, Victor, Nikki and several other Genoa city residents receive postcards from Katherine inviting them to the Chancellor mansion. As the group prepares to welcome her home, Murphy arrives and lets everyone know Katherine has passed away and recounts her final days. The hunt for Carmine gets underway when Michael and Lauren bring the dead roses and note he left for them to the police. Paul is forced to handcuff Michael to a chair to stop him from going after Carmine himself. Meanwhile, Victoria realizes there is no one else she'd rather go through life with and she reconciles with Billy. Chelsea is relieved that Victoria and Anita are continuing to keep Connor's paternity a secret. Avery and Nick decide to get married right away and Avery asks Summer to be her maid of honor. Sharon tells Cassie's ghostly apparition that she will stop the wedding and win Nick back.
Do No Harm, on NBC
Now that Jason (Steven Pasquale) has discovered that he has a son, he wants to get to know him, but Olivia (Ruta Gedmintas) feels that the situation is too dangerous in this new episode.
Q: Has Betty White ever done any voice work?
Screen comedy legend Betty White has done a fair bit of voice work, which is not surprising for an actress who got her start on the radio.
Before "The Golden Girls," "Mary Tyler Moore," even before "Life With Elizabeth," the mid-'50s series that introduced White to the TV-sitcom genre, there was "The Betty White Show," her 1940s radio series (not to be confused with her mid-'70s TV series of the same name).
Continuum, on Syfy
When Travis (Roger Cross) acquires a second CPS suit, it's up to Kiera (Rachel Nichols) and Carlos (Victor Webster) to stop him in this new episode.
Motive, on ABC
There are many suspects when a famous boxer is found stabbed to death in his own gym, but Flynn's (Kristen Lehman) investigation turns up some surprising information.
Staying power: Fan favorites return to prime time line-up this fall
Mariska Hargitay stars in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
There are so many reasons to look forward to fall. As youngsters file back into classrooms and the season's harvest floods local farmers markets, primetime welcomes familiar friends and fascinating new characters.
Q: I was watching one of the old Jeremy Brett "Sherlock Holmes" shows, and I thought I saw a very young-looking Jude Law in a bit part. Was that really him?
Everyone has to start somewhere, but not everyone gets to return again.
Jude Law was just 19 when he appeared as a young would-be jockey and participant in a plot to cover up a death in "Shoscombe Old Place." It was an episode of "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes," one of a number of limited series in which Jeremy Brett played the great British sleuth. (There were four series in total, and though they ran almost continuously, they each went under slightly different titles.)
Camp, on NBC
The staff at Little Otter prepares for a wedding when Grace (Charlotte Nicdao) pleads with her dads Raffi (Chris Kirby) and Todd (Adam Garcia) to tie the knot in this new episode.
