Lodge 49, on AMC
Dud (Wyatt Russell) searches for Ernie (Brent Jennings) while recovering from his shark attack in this season premiere. Now that the pool shop is under new ownership, Liz (Sonya Cassidy) becomes part of the TempJoy workforce.
Q: When is the new season of "Long Lost Family" going to start on TLC? It's my favorite show.
"Soon." I know that's not much, but it's all they're giving us.
Both of "Long Lost Family's" hosts have shared pictures of themselves filming episodes of the upcoming Season 6. This is definitive proof that it's coming, which is the most important news. But they're both being cagey about when.
Succession, on HBO
Brian Cox returns as Logan Roy, founder of one of the most influential media and entertainment conglomerates in the world, in this season premiere. As the new season begins, the Roy family struggles to retain control of their empire.
A family feud: 'Succession' returns with more takedowns and a takeovers
Brian Cox in "Succession"
A family feud: Think your family is crazy? Try running a media empire while your family members are plotting each other's demise (and yours).
If you've watched the first season of "Succession," you're already acquainted with the backstabbing Roy family. Money? Yes. Morals? Questionable. They're terrible people, and it makes for terribly good TV.
Late Laughs for the week of August 11 - 17, 2019
Conan
Democrats are invoking a law that goes all the way back to 1924. The law was written by a middle-aged Bernie Sanders.
Facebook is introducing a new feature where you can select up to nine Facebook friends you would like to date. This new feature is called "cheating."
A family feud: 'Succession' returns with more takedowns and a takeovers
Brian Cox in "Succession"
A family feud: Think your family is crazy? Try running a media empire while your family members are plotting each other's demise (and yours).
If you've watched the first season of "Succession," you're already acquainted with the backstabbing Roy family. Money? Yes. Morals? Questionable. They're terrible people, and it makes for terribly good TV.
Cash and carry: 'Supermarket Stakeout' tests negotiation skills
Alex Guarnaschelli hosts "Supermarket Stakeout"
If you're a contestant on a Food Network show, you need to have the cooking chops to impress the judges. Time-management skills are also a must, because that clock is unforgiving. And a little luck never hurt anyone.
Cash and carry: 'Supermarket Stakeout' tests negotiation skills
Alex Guarnaschelli hosts "Supermarket Stakeout"
If you're a contestant on a Food Network show, you need to have the cooking chops to impress the judges. Time-management skills are also a must, because that clock is unforgiving. And a little luck never hurt anyone.
Sci-fi on campus: Recruits train to save the galaxy in 'Pandora'
Priscilla Quintana stars in "Pandora"
In the 1960s, "Star Trek" forged an interstellar path in prime time, and science fiction series set in space have fascinated TV viewers ever since. As sci-fi fans prepare for a new slate of space-themed series this fall, one summer program has them sitting up and taking notice -- or rather notes -- as fresh-faced students train to defend Earth.
New releases for the week of August 11 - 17
Avengers: End Game
Still reeling from the aftermath of Thanos's (Brolin) snap, the surviving Avengers struggle to come to terms with their new reality and the immeasurable losses they've suffered. When Scott Lang (Rudd) reappears after five years in the quantum realm, he, Natasha Romanoff (Johansson) and Steve Rogers (Evans) theorize that they could travel through time to steal the Infinity Stones and undo the devastation wrought by Thanos. They must convince a much-altered Bruce Banner (Ruffalo) and a reticent Tony Stark (Downey Jr.) to help them with their scheme, and reunite the remaining Avengers for one more high-stakes mission.
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo. Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chadwick Boseman, Brie Larson, Tom Holland, Karen Gillan, Zoe Saldana, Evangeline Lilly, Josh Brolin. 2019. 181 mins. Action.
All Is True
When the Globe Theatre burns down during a production of one of his plays, William Shakespeare (Branagh) leaves London and moves home to Stratford with his wife, Anne (Dench), and his two daughters. After being away for years, the playwright finds himself a guest in his own home, and struggles to find a purpose. As he reconnects with his family and searches for meaning in his life, the aging Bard discovers that fulfillment doesn't necessarily go hand in hand with success.
Director: Kenneth Branagh. Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Ian McKellan, Lydia Wilson, Jimmy Yuill, Kathryn Wilder. 2018. Biography. 101 mins.
Finding Steve McQueen
It's 1972, and thrill-seeker Harry Barber (Fimmel), a.k.a Steve McQueen, is on the run from the FBI after pulling off a major bank robbery. This film is based on real events, and follows Barber and a group of his close friends as they plan and carry out a major heist in an effort to steal $30 million from President Richard Nixon's secret (and illegal) political slush fund. With the full force of the FBI after them, the friends must lay low and play it cool -- but quiet living has never been Barber's strong suit.