Dark Matter, on Space
When a golden opportunity arises, the gang is forced into a tough predicament. As a result, they must team up with another crew as they struggle to complete a dangerous assignment. Roger Cross, Marc Bendavid and Jodelle Ferland star in this sci-fi series.
Married, on FX Canada
When it comes time to plan a family vacation, Russ (Nat Faxon) and Lina (Judy Greer) go all out. Now in its second season, this comedy chronicles the lives of a husband and wife struggling to find romance in the day-to-day struggle of raising a family.
Mr. Robinson, on NBC, Global
Craig (Craig Robinson) is determined to inspire his students, who think his high school music class will be an easy "A." Peri Gilpin co-stars as Christine, the strict principal who doesn't appreciate Mr. Robinson's unconventional teaching style.
Face Off, on Space
Real-life couples are transformed into whimsically undead duos in this special 100th episode. Then, recently ordained, McKenzie Westmore marries the couples who recite their vows in front of friends and family.
American Ninja Warrior, on NBC
Former NFL player Akbar Gbaja-Biamila brings viewers the action as competitors tackle one of the world's most challenging obstacle courses in this two-hour edition. This season, more than 700 contestants will test their mettle against the course in the hopes of bringing home $500,000.
The Last Ship, on Space
Chandler (Eric Dane) and his crew embark on a mission to find much needed supplies for Dr. Scott's (Rhona Mitra) lab. As Dr. Scott teeters on the verge of a breakthrough, Burk (Jocko Sims) encounters a group of children who have been offered a bounty for info about the Navy.
New Releases for the week of August 9 - 15
Hot Pursuit
Officer Rose Cooper (Witherspoon) takes her job very seriously. Her intensity has gotten her into trouble on the job and often carries over into her personal life. When she's finally given an important assignment, her first since her last major incident, she eagerly leaps at the opportunity to prove herself capable of restraint. She and another officer are tasked with picking up a member of a drug cartel (Laresca) who's become an informant and is set to testify against the cartel's kingpin. When they arrive at the informant's house, though, they're ambushed by thugs who kill both her partner and the informant. With the hit men in hot pursuit, Cooper and Daniella (Vergara), the informant's stunning wife, flee for their lives in a high-speed chase across Texas.
Director: Anne Fletcher. Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Sofía Vergara, Matthew Del Negro, Michael Mosley, Vincent Laresca. 2015. 87 min. Action.
Unfriended
Laura (Sossaman) was one of the most popular girls at her high school, until a humiliating video of her was posted online. She committed suicide soon after, and, exactly one year later, something strange starts happening to her former friend Blaire (Hennig). When Blaire and her friends start up a chat together online, a mysterious person joins their Skype conversation, claiming to be Laura. While the friends at first believe it to be a prank, the person claiming to be Laura knows things that only she could know and threatens to kill one of them if they don't do what she says.
Director: Levan Gabriadze. Stars: Shelley Hennig, Heather Sossaman, Moses Storm, Will Peltz, Renee Olstead. 2014. 83 min. Horror.
Patch Town
Jon (Ramsay) is a toy who once had a loving home, but has since been discarded by his adoptive mother. Cast out and depressed, he gets a factory job in a facility where babies are born from heads of cabbage, as is told in Russian folklore. When the life of a line worker in the child factory gets to be too much, though, he flees with his family. The corporation, though, won't let him get away that easily, and sends an evil Child Catcher (Richings) to kidnap the adoptive mother who once rejected him, forcing Jon to choose between her and his family.
Director: Craig Goodwill. Stars: Rob Ramsay, Julian Richings, Zoie Palmer. 2014. 85 min. Adventure.
Aquarius, on NBC
Hodiak (David Duchovny) and Shafe (Grey Damon) approach a high-profile figure to help them determine who's been targeting homosexual men in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, record producer Elliot Hillman (Evan Arnold) returns to Manson's (Gethin Anthony) compound.
Elementary, on CBS
Lucy Liu steps behind the camera to direct this episode of the mystery series. When unforeseen circumstances see Watson (Liu) come in contact with an old rival, Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) takes the opportunity to solve a theft at a zoo without her.
Big Brother, on CBS, Global
A Houseguest faces eviction as Julie Chen hosts another elimination edition. Featuring a brand new modern steel beach house with a unique "sky bridge," this season follows the Houseguests 24 hours a day with 80 HD cameras and more than 100 microphones.
