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MasterChef, on Fox

The home cooks split into teams and take over dinner service at Los Angeles' Providence restaurant. With 48 hungry guests looking for nothing less than perfection on their plates, no one is safe from the judging eyes of Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich.

Gordon Ramsay in "MasterChef"
Gordon Ramsay in "MasterChef"

Million Dollar Listing New York, on Bravo

Top-notch real estate agents wheel and deal in one of the world's hottest markets in a new episode of this reality TV series. This season, cameras follow Steven as he tries to expand his business while also rekindling an old romance.

Steven Gold from "Million Dollar Listing New York"
Steven Gold from "Million Dollar Listing New York"

Q: What happens on game shows, such as "Let's Make a Deal," if someone wins something like a spa or hot tub and they live in an apartment? Does the contestant get something else or are they stuck with the item?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

A: Past game show contestants always talk about the complicated paperwork involved in being on the show, and one of the key elements of that paperwork is that you win exactly what they said you won on air -- unless the show chooses to switch it.

Elementary, on CBS

Jonny Lee Miller brings Sherlock Holmes to life as the legendary detective solves cases for the NYPD. The series offers viewers a modern-day version of the classic character, who works alongside sidekick Dr. Joan Watson (Lucy Liu).

Jonny Lee Miller stars in "Elementary"
Jonny Lee Miller stars in "Elementary"

Mystery, medicine and more: New fall dramas have it all

Author: 
Kyla Brewer / TV Media
Ryan Eggold stars in "New Amsterdam"

Ryan Eggold stars in "New Amsterdam"

Binge-watching old favorites can make for a nice rainy Saturday, but when it comes to prime time, there's nothing like a shiny new series for TV fans.

Broadcasters have lined up an impressive fall roster of rookie series, including a medical drama, a retro reboot, a mystery, a heart-wrenching ensemble show and a series about, well, a rookie.

Late Laughs for the week of September 2 - 8, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Can you feel the dragon energy in the air? Kanye West is here tonight. We have many subjects to discuss. We could do two hours on Twitter alone.

 

People keep asking, "Wow -- how did you book Kanye?" and the answer is: we didn't. You don't book Kanye -- when Kanye decides he is booked, he lets you know.

 

Conan

Tasty treats: Comedy and carbs collide in new Food Network series 'Baked'

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Tom Papa hosts "Baked"

Tom Papa hosts "Baked"

Tom Papa ("The Informant!," 2009) may be a comedian, but the mission that he's set for himself is no laughing matter. The head writer of nationally syndicated radio show "Live From Here" is traveling from coast to coast to find the best breads and pastries that the country has to offer, and while it may be serious business, that doesn't mean it has to be stale.

Unexpected, on TLC

Cameras follow teenage parents Lexus and Shayden as they face the realities of having a baby. Season 2 also features the return of couple McKayla and Caelen, along with expecting couples Laura and Tylor, Chloe and Max, and Emiley and Diego.

McKayla with son Timmy in "Unexpected"
McKayla with son Timmy in "Unexpected"

New Releases for the week of Sep. 2 - 8

Hereditary

Artist Annie (Collette) fears that her family's history of mental illness has caught up with her when she begins catching glimpses of her recently deceased mother in her workshop. After another horrific tragedy strikes her family, she joins a support group where she's befriended by another woman, who advises Annie to perform a seance to make contact with her dead loved ones. As Annie continues to descend into the madness of grief, she becomes increasingly haunted by her family's long-buried and dark secrets, pulling her husband and child along with her on a journey that blurs the line between what is real and what is madness.

Director: Ari Aster. Stars: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd. 2018. 127 min. Horror.

 

Adrift

After falling head over heels in love with each other, Richard (Claflin) and Tami (Woodley) set out on an ambitious ocean voyage from Tahiti to San Diego aboard a beautiful yacht, but tragedy strikes when they sail directly into a destructive hurricane and Tami is knocked unconscious. When she comes to hours later, she finds the boat destroyed and Richard missing, leaving her adrift in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with no hope of rescue. With only the waves to keep her company, canned food to keep her from starving and a sextant to guide her, she builds a makeshift sail and becomes determine to survive. Based on true events.

Director: Baltasar Kormákur. Stars: Shailene Woodley, Sam Claflin. 2018. 96 min. Action.

 

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Fred Rogers' life and legacy are explored in this heartwarming documentary about the beloved entertainer who made an abrupt career change when he saw the state of children's television, and whose on-screen persona still resonates with the generation that grew up watching his warm smiles and colorful cardigans. Through archival footage and interviews with those who knew him best, the truth behind the man is revealed to be little different from the person that he showed on screen.

Director: Morgan Neville. Stars: Joanne Rogers. 2018. 94 min. Documentary.

Ganging up: Philadelphia's worst return for a 13th season

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Kaitlin Olson, Charlie Day and Danny DeVito as seen in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

Kaitlin Olson, Charlie Day and Danny DeVito as seen in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

Ganging up: If The Gang's antics are any indication, the City of Brotherly Love is anything but. If you have friends like Charlie, Dennis, Dee, Mac and Frank, you definitely don't need enemies -- The Gang is already enough to handle.

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