Carnival throwdown: Culinary creativity is on full display in new Cooking Channel series
"Carnival Kings" host Richie Farina
Knock this: New obstacle course series pits challengers against each other
Kevin Hart hosts "TKO: Total Knock Out"
Knock this: Obstacle courses are definitely tricky, but sometimes the biggest obstacle of all is the other competitors. CBS's new summer series "TKO: Total Knock Out" may look like a typically entertaining obstacle course at first glance, but a closer look reveals the ultimate wild card.
Living Biblically, on CBS
Chip (Jay R. Ferguson) decides to attend a service at Vince's (Tony Rock) Baptist church to see another side of religion in this new episode. Unfortunately, Father Gene (Ian Gomez) is jealous when he finds out. Loretta Devine guest stars.
Recaps for the week of July 2 - 6
Nadia Bjorlin stars in "Days of Our Lives"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Liam worries when he finds a threatening message for Hope on the Hope for the Future website. Emma and Maya express their upset at the way Hope has been treating them. Liam and Thorne delete the message and make a plan. Liam and Steffy wonder about the kind of person their daughter will be. Brooke shares in Hope's happiness. Bill arrives at Steffy's house to give her something she's always wanted. Ridge, Thorne and Liam gather a list of possible suspects regarding the threat to Hope. Brooke advises Hope to fight for the life that she wants. Thorne talks Maya down when she becomes upset about something Hope said. Steffy tells Ridge that she's ready to marry Liam. Wyatt encourages Sally that she will wind up winning Hope over, but Sally continues to vent her frustrations about Hope to Wyatt. Hope shares some exciting news to a stunned Liam. Eric and Quinn visit Steffy and Kelly. Hope tells Liam the timeline of recent events and they share a tender moment. Eric and Quinn offer to help Steffy with her wedding plans.
Days of Our Lives
Leo gives Sonny a chance to make the lawsuit go away. Will has a physical altercation with Leo. Gabi is curious when she spies Kate and Stefan together. Abigail is determined to find out who the father of her baby is. Leo's dream of marrying Sonny is dealt a blow. Will works with Sonny to navigate a tricky situation. Abigail has a run in with Stefan. Kayla tells Marlena about her deal with Stefan. Maggie catches Will in the act. Eve has a surprise witness to Tate's custody hearing. Lani mourns the loss of her baby and JJ comes to visit. Brady's past comes back to bite him at the hearing. Ciara grows concerned with Ben as he comes undone without his medication. Hope gets some disturbing news about Ben. Eve is pushed into a corner during the hearing. Chloe and Eric discuss Nicole. Ciara tries to reason with Ben as he hallucinates. Tripp pulls back from his kiss with Claire as she admits she's beginning to have feelings for him. Rafe and Hope have questions for Clyde about Ben. Brady finds himself in hot water as he's implicated in the murder of Deimos.
General Hospital
Chase tells the truth. Sonny gets some good news. Michael surprises Nelle. Sonny has reassuring words for Carly. Franco's fears are dampened. Julian is looking to expand. Sonny receives word from an old friend. Franco has a heartfelt conversation with Scott. Michael comes up with a solution. Nelle's appointment is delayed.
The Young and the Restless
Victor and Nick's custody battle for Christian wages on as both households meet with the social worker. Sharon makes a plea to the social worker as to how far she's come as a mother. Victor and Nikki's interview doesn't go as smoothly when Nick arrives and mentions Victor's declining health. Cane's holiday spirit is damaged when Jack plans to unearth Phillip. Abby is upset when she learns that Arturo can't spend the day with her. Phyllis and Billy find themselves trapped in an elevator at Jabot when the construction crew cuts the power. They make the best of the situation by deciding to celebrate Billy's birthday. They are eventually freed from the elevator in time to witness the fireworks from the roof deck of the GCAC. Hilary's planned interviewee cancels, leaving her to fill airtime with other interviews on the roof deck. Tessa fills in the last few minutes of the show with a song.
Blue Bloods, on CBS
Tom Selleck leads the charge as New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in this ensemble drama. His family includes a number of law enforcement officers, including his sons Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Jamie (Will Estes), as well as his daughter, Assistant D.A. Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan).
Q: Is Rocky Carroll coming back for the next season of "NCIS"? The last season finale has me worried.
You're not alone. Rocky Carroll sounds a little worried, too.
Without giving too much away, Carroll's character, NCIS Director Leon Vance, ends the season as the captive of a seemingly pretty bad character, and his life is clearly in danger.
The show has been renewed for a 16th season, but no plot details have been released yet. Even the actor himself seems to know no more about his future on the show than we do.
New Releases for the week of July 8 - 14
A Quiet Place
Blind monsters that hunt by sound have killed off most of Earth's people, but on a remote farm, a family lives a silent life, communicating only with sign language to avoid attracting the hungry beasts. Mother Evelyn (Blunt) is pregnant with the couple's fourth child, and husband Lee (Krasinski) desperately tries to keep his family alive, making sure they keep silent during all of their day-to-day activities. With a baby on the way, however, the pain of childbirth and an infant's cries are guaranteed to attract the deadly and hungry creatures.
Director: John Krasinski. Stars: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Cade Woodward. 2018. 90 min. Drama.
Chappaquiddick
After an evening of partying and drinking on Chappaquiddick Island, U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy (Clarke) drives his car off a bridge and into the water below. He escapes, but his passenger, political aide Mary Jo Kopechne (Mara), does not, setting in motion a huge political scandal that's made even worse when Kennedy doesn't immediately report the accident and drowning to the police. As the scandal intensifies, his actions increasingly draw the ire of his father, Joseph Sr. (Dern), and cousin Joe Gargan (Helms). Based on true events.
Director: John Curran. Stars: Jason Clarke, Ed Helms, Jim Gaffigan, Kate Mara, Bruce Dern, John Fiore. 2017. 106 min. Drama.
Lean on Pete
A young man named Charley (Plummer), who lives with his estranged father (Fimmel), gets a summer job caring for the horses of an esteemed horse trainer (Buscemi) and forms a bond with the racehorse Lean on Pete. When he learns that Lean on Pete's racing days are nearly finished and that the animal will be put down once it's retired, Charley desperately tries to convince the trainer to spare the animal. When his pleas for mercy go unheard, he takes the horse and goes on the run across the country, leaving his old life behind and searching for a new home for himself and the very special horse.
Director: Andrew Haigh. Stars: Charlie Plummer, Travis Fimmel, Steve Buscemi, Amy Seimetz. 2017. 121 min. Adventure.
Into the fire: A crime reporter is drawn home in 'Sharp Objects'
Patricia Clarkson stars in "Sharp Objects"
In recent years, we've seen a real renaissance of the television miniseries. These limited series dominated the '70s and '80s, with such heavy hitters as "Rich Man, Poor Man," "Roots," "Shogun" and "North and South" winning numerous awards and drawing viewers by the millions.
The Gong Show, on ABC
Host Tommy Maitland welcomes performers to the stage as they try to impress a panel of celebrity judges with their unique talents in this classic game show revival. This week's panel includes Jason Sudeikis, Sharon Osbourne and Brad Paisley.
Q: Is Mindy Kaling getting another TV show soon? I miss her.
Wishing another series on Mindy Kaling would be more like a curse right now. When would she find the time to do it?
The former star, head writer and producer of "The Mindy Project," which wrapped last year after six seasons, is pretty busy these days, despite no longer having a starring TV role.
For example, she actually has two TV shows on the go right now, just not (yet) as the star.
