Press Your Luck, on ABC
Elizabeth Banks kicks off an evening of retro game-show fun as she hosts the reboot. Three contestants answer questions to earn spins on the Big Board, which features cash and prizes along with the dreaded Whammy, which could leave them with nothing.
Q: How much are the participants in "90 Day Fiance" and "Married at First Sight" paid?
Reports differ a little, but they all amount to the same thing: not as much as you'd think.
America's Got Talent, on NBC
Comedy legend Jay Leno joins the "America's Got Talent" panel for a new episode of this reality competition series. A number of incredible performances give him the opportunity to use a Golden Buzzer and send an act straight to the live shows.
Recaps for the week of July 22 - 26
Thorsten Kaye stars in "The Bold and the Beautiful"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Hope is conflicted and must decide whether or not to marry Thomas after Phoebe interrupts the wedding. Flo is upset and begins to drink. When the ceremony is over, Thomas asserts that he is Hope's husband now, and Liam will have to live with it. A drunk Flo has a conversation with Thomas that Liam overhears. He tells Wyatt about the conversation and the secret that's been kept from Hope, and he begs his brother to help him find out what they're hiding. Flo tells Shauna about Thomas's threat. Wyatt reassures Flo. Thomas tries to get Douglas to help him convince Hope to sleep in his room instead of Douglas's. Liam tries to get information about Flo from Steffy. When Flo lets something slip, Wyatt asks Liam to confirm that Flo is hiding something. Hope has a hard time coming to terms with being married to Thomas, and she reflects on her feelings for Beth and Liam. Steffy catches Liam looking for Phoebe's adoption papers. Thomas upsets Hope when he tells her he's made honeymoon plans, and she asks him who will care for Douglas. Steffy admits that Taylor introduced her to Flo, and Liam calls the hospital where Flo had her baby. Douglas is scared when Thomas flies into a rage. Flo offers Hope a warning. Thomas is annoyed that Douglas likes Liam, and Douglas asks Steffy about Phoebe's name. Flo tells Zoe about Thomas's threat.
Days of Our Lives
Susan is surprised when she runs into a familiar face. Kate attacks Sarah by accident, and Gabi gives Stefan upsetting news. Xander gets Kristen to beg. Lani asks Ted about his inconsistent statement, and Stefan tries to negotiate with Kate. Susan holds Kristen at gunpoint. Xander decides to break ties with Kristen. Eve surprises Jack when she supports him taking the serum. Jennifer plans to move on, and Haley has upsetting visions of Claire. Rex fights with Xander over Sarah. Stefan and Gabi try to work out a plan to deal with Nicole. Jack surprises JJ. Eve goes to extremes in an effort to stop Jack from remembering. Tripp tries to help Haley, and Eve is caught in an act of betrayal. Stefan is shocked by Gabi's plan for Nicole.
General Hospital
Jax has a lot of questions. Valentin runs into Ava. Curtis gets involved. Lucy and Sasha meet, and Finn's interest is piqued. Hayden tells Curtis she's sorry. Sonny runs into Robert to make a point. Jason visits Carly, and Cameron betrays someone while doing community service. Carly and Jax run into one another. Nina gives some bad news, and Ava seeks out a second opinion. Nelle makes a vague statement with major implications. Willow has a change of heart, and Michael tells Sasha the truth.
The Young and the Restless
Phyllis agrees to help Abby with the lounge for her new hotel, and recruits Theo to help too. Summer lets Theo know that she doesn't like the idea of the partnership, but Theo is too interested in the proposition to abandon it. Abby and Nate celebrate the deal with a group dinner, and everyone toasts their success. Jack and Ashley get home from Paris and tell everyone they've called a truce. Tracy is happy about the reunion, but Billy can't bring himself to trust Ashley. Kyle learns that Summer and Theo have been getting close, and he steps in to warn Summer, buts he brushes him off. Lola and Theo meet in secret, and she asks him for information about Kyle's party days. What Theo tells her makes her nervous, but he insists that she ask Kyle herself if she wants to know more. Kevin decides to frame Adam for blackmail, but Michael catches him. Phyllis tells Adam that someone is investigating his relationship with Chance.
So You Think You Can Dance, on Fox
Host Cat Deeley welcomes talented dancers to the stage as they go head to head in a thrilling dance competition in this new episode. This season, veteran judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe are joined by Laurieann Gibson and Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval.
Q: I just finished watching HBO's "Chernobyl" series, and I'm wondering why I recognize the actor who played Boris, the Soviet bureaucrat at the center of the show.
You recognize him because he's Stellan Skarsgård, Hollywood's favorite pan-European.
He's Ukrainian in HBO's hit historical drama "Chernobyl," but he was a Russian in 2016's "Our Kind of Traitor" and 1990's "The Hunt for Red October," a Norwegian in the first two Thor movies and the second Avengers movie, a historical Anglo-Saxon in 2004's "King Arthur" and a Swede in the two Mamma Mia movies (2008 and 2018).
Clowning around: Season 4 of 'Baskets' continues on FX
Zach Galifianakis stars in "Baskets"
Black comedy is an interesting sort of humor; it takes a certain type of person to truly enjoy the oft-cynical, dark and satirical genre. However, a much lighter subgenre of this, recently dubbed "cringe comedy," is capable of landing with a much broader audience.
New releases for the week of July 21 - 27
Hellboy
Hellboy (Harbour), a demonic but friendly paranormal investigator, is called to England to assist on a hunt for three dangerous giants. After defeating the enormous beasts, Hellboy learns that he is the descendant of King Arthur and that it's up to him to use the sword Excalibur to save London from a myriad of demons, including the recently resurrected evil Blood Queen Nimue (Jovovich), before a portal to hell engulfs the entire city. This film is the third live-action film to feature the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name.
Director: Neil Marshall. Stars: David Harbour, Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Penelope Mitchell. 2019. 120 min. Action.
Alita: Battle Angel
When Alita (Salazar), a cyborg woman, is awoken by Dr. Dyson Ido (Waltz) after a catastrophic event, she discovers that she's in a brand new body with no memory of her past. She is told by some new friends that she should not investigate her past, but Alita soon discovers she is a competent fighter, and in an effort to uncover her true identity, she uses her new skills to enter a battle royale-style racing tournament featuring cyborg gladiators. After a devastating defeat at the hands of cyborg serial killers, Alita is hell-bent on revenge as she navigates a twisted, unfamiliar world.
Director: Robert Rodriguez. Stars: Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz, Jennifer Connelly, Keean Johnson, Mahershala Ali, Ed Skrein. 2019. 122 min. Action.
Missing Link
Sir Lionel Frost (Jackman) is a dispirited investigator of mythical beings in search of a creature whose discovery will thrust him into an elite club. After navigating the Pacific Northwest, Frost finds a sasquatch in the forest and nicknames him Mr. Link (Galifianakis). Mr. Link persuades Frost to help him search for his long lost relatives, the yetis in the Himalayas. Along the way, the pair encounters Frost's old friend Adelina Fortnight (Saldana), who helps them on their dangerous journey. Throughout their adventure, Frost comes to realize that the club is not what he thought, and he is forced to reconsider his goals and what he would do to accomplish them.
Director: Chris Butler. Stars: Hugh Jackman, David Walliams, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Fry, Matt Lucas, Zach Galifianakis, Timothy Olyphant. 2019. 94 min. Animation.
Big Little Lies, on HBO
Meryl Streep joins the cast as Celeste's (Nicole Kidman) mother-in-law, Mary Louise, in the new season of this critically acclaimed series. Based on the novel of the same name, the show follows five women who become embroiled in a murder investigation.
Big Little Lies, on HBO
Meryl Streep joins the cast as Celeste's (Nicole Kidman) mother-in-law, Mary Louise, in the new season of this critically acclaimed series. Based on the novel of the same name, the show follows five women who become embroiled in a murder investigation.
