The Last Ship, on TNT
Capt. Slattery (Adam Baldwin) and the crew of the USS Nathan James search for a way to save the world's food crops in the new season of this drama. Meanwhile, Tom Chandler (Eric Dane) embarks on a hero’s journey when he faces enemies in Greece.
New Releases for the week of August 3-9
Rough Night
A decade after they became besties in college, four women reunite for a weekend of fun before Jess's (Johansson) wedding. The four head to Miami where, after a night of partying, they hire a stripper to visit them in the Miami house they've rented for the weekend. When Jess's friend Alice (Bell) causes an accident that kills the man, the friends panic and set off a chain of events that not only causes it to be the most insane night any of them has ever had, but also might land them all in prison.
Director: Lucia Aniello. Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Jillian Bell, Zoë Kravitz, Ilana Glazer, Kate McKinnon, Paul W. Downs, Ryan Cooper, Demi Moore. 2017. 101 min. Comedy.
Megan Leavey
In this film based on a heartwarming true story, U.S. Marine Corp. Megan Leavey (Mara) is a canine handler serving in Iraq who is paired with a difficult-to-train bomb-sniffing dog named Rex. Although she's always had trouble bonding with people, Leavey forms a special bond with Rex, and together they find a number of explosive devices and save many soldiers' lives during two tours of duty. After both are wounded in an explosion, Rex is forced to retire, leading Leavey through a complicated and political process in an attempt to adopt him.
Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Stars: Kate Mara, Tom Felton, Bradley Whitford, Edie Falco, Common, Damson Idris, Geraldine James. 2017. 116 min. Biography.
Band Aid
The lives of 30-somethings Anna (Lister-Jones) and Ben (Pally) seem to have reached a dead end and their marriage is suffering. During one of their profanity-laden arguments, they strike upon an idea: why not start a band and turn their arguments into songs? With their weird neighbor, Dave (Armisen), joining in as their drummer, the couple puts the idea in motion, using music as a vessel for their frustrations with each other as they dig down to discover how they can fix their struggling marriage.
Director: Zoe Lister-Jones. Stars: Zoe Lister-Jones, Adam Pally, Fred Armisen, Susie Essman, Retta, Hannah Simone, Ravi Patel, Brooklyn Decker. 2017. 91 min. Comedy.
Supermarket superstars: Top culinary talent competes in Flavortown Market
Guy Fieri instructs contestants in "Guy's Grocery Games"
Even pro chefs need to shop for groceries. They're no strangers to the produce section or the express lane of the local supermarket, but do they have what it takes to make it through Flavortown Market?
Far from 'Worst': Hit FXX comedy returns for a fourth season
Aya Cash stars in "You're the Worst"
Recaps for the week of August 28 - September 1
Billy Flynn as seen in "Days of Our Lives"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Sure that his plan is working, Bill basks in his success and imagines his beloved skyscraper. Quinn and Sheila have another confrontation when Quinn discovers the secret Sheila has been hiding. Sally is heartbroken as she finds herself in a hospital room thinking her future has gone up in flames. Eric plays referee between Quinn and Sheila before announcing one of them as the victor. Liam has a major argument with his father when he realizes the full extent of Bill's merciless ways. Ridge becomes a voice of reason between Eric and Quinn, who disagree about Sheila's motives. Thomas surprises Sally with a visit back to Los Angeles to her hospital bedside. Steffy and Liam have a hard time keeping the information they have on Bill from the rest of the family. Sally and the Spectra crew try to convince Thomas to stay and help rebuild the company. Liam struggles with possibly losing his relationship with his father or having to live with the guilt of knowing what Bill has done.
Days of Our Lives
Hattie and Bonnie worry about their current situation. Hope and Rafe conspire with Abe. Eli tries to stop Lani and JJ from ruining his plan. Maggie isn't pleased when she learns Adrienne is moving into the mansion. Chad and Abigail decide with Sonny and Paul to have a double wedding. John and Marlena do their best to find a way out of their situation and they soon come up with an escape plan. Meanwhile, Andre asks "Marlena" for help, not knowing she's actually Hattie. Lucas turns to Chloe after receiving a shock. Paul has questions for Hattie. Nicole gets alarming news at her custody hearing for Holly. Rafe and Hope apply pressure to Myron. Brady gets his hands dirty on Nicole's behalf. Kayla talks to Valerie about her issues with Steve. JJ and Lani enjoy a little romance. Claire helps Theo deal with frustration toward Abe. Gabi ends up in a dangerous situation. Rafe finds out evidence is coming from Dario. Maggie and Bonnie clash. Hattie poses as Marlena and has a therapy session with Andre.
General Hospital
Sam opens up to Jason. Ned decided to make a bold move. Felicia discovers a secret about Nelle's past. Sam and Sonny work together to help Jason. Maxie is confused about Nathan and Amy. Nina is surprised by Valentin. Ava helps Griffin with something difficult. Dante has questions for Sonny. Nelle is under suspicion and Michael reassures her. Alexis admits what her true feelings are. Anna and Finn look for answers from Raymond.
The Young and the Restless
Sharon talks to Victor about the stress his feud with Nick is putting Faith under and they argue. Nick and Faith soon arrive and Victor takes Faith to the stables. Sharon tells Nick it's a bad idea to make Faith choose between Nick and Victor. Jack tells Lauren he wants to start a new beauty line and asks to replace Brash & Sassy's shelf space at Fenmore's. Lauren replies that she will not be a part of his scheme to destroy Brash & Sassy. Hilary is upset over losing Jordan to Lily. She tells Cane they can help each other and not to give up on Lily yet. Mattie arrives home to find Jordan has brought Lily flowers. Mattie accuses Lily of trying to replace Cane, but Lily insists Jordan is just a friend. Devon apologizes to Mariah for missing their date and assures her he is committed to her, but Mariah is hesitant to believe him.
Criminal Minds, on CBS
The BAU is on the move once again in this rebroadcast. They're in rural Virginia in search of a serial killer along the Appalachian Trail. Elite FBI profilers track some of the country's most twisted minds in this long-running crime drama.
MacGyver, on CBS
The team intercepts a message intended for Murdoc (David Dastmalchian) from a terror group in a rebroadcast of this drama based on the classic TV show. It's up to Mac (Lucas Till) to save the intended target and find out why the group wants him dead.
Criminal Minds, on CBS
Elite FBI profilers track some of the country's most twisted minds in the hopes of stopping them before they strike again this rebroadcast. In addition to profilers, the Behavioral Analysis Unit includes a computer expert and an ex-military member.
Q: Why is the "Tunes" part of "Looney Tunes" spelled "Tunes" instead of "Toons"?
That's a very good question, especially when you consider that Warner Bros.' attempt to reboot the franchise in the '90s was called "Tiny Toon Adventures."
But the '90s were a long way from the '30s, when the cartoons started, and the business changed a lot in those 60 years. The "Looney Tunes" cartoons were originally produced to promote Warner Bros.' vast music catalogue (perhaps you recall another title that Bugs Bunny and friends appeared under, "Merrie Melodies").
Love Connection, on Fox
Emmy winning host Andy Cohen chats with single men and women about their experiences on three blind dates. First up in this new episode is jiu-jitsu master Nadja Holtz, who tries her dating luck with a doctor, a single dad and an insurance underwriter.
