- That there’s going to be a series based on Lost Boys is pretty awesome news, but the fact that it is going to be made by Veronica Mars/Party Down creator Rob Thomas is CRAZY AWESOME NEWS.
- Comedy Bang! Bang! is ending after five seasons.
- Egyptian state TV, which is apparently run by a bunch of assholes, just suspended 8 female news presenters for being overweight.
- Corbin Bernsen is joining the cast of American Gods as Vulcan, and every part of that makes me happy.
- More cryptic nonsense from American Horror Story teasers:
- In which the Game of Thrones make an argument for Adventure Time and Rick and Morty being the greatest television shows of all time and mean it. They also drop a couple hints about what’s coming for Westeros, if you’re interested. (Winter. It’s winter.)
- “CNN Launches Drone Reporting Division” sounds like an Onion headline, but isn’t.
- So, what did you think of this week’s twist on Mr. Robot? Seriously, don’t click on that link until you’ve watched because you’ll definitely be spoiled.
- What, you thought we were done with The Bachelorette‘s The Chad that easily?
- The people behind this BBC reporter are just reading a book and definitely not having sex on the beach.
WATCH THIS
- Superstore: NBC is using the Olympics to remind you that this little sitcom exists. 9:30 p.m., Friday, NBC
- The Olympics Closing Ceremony: WE’RE DONE HERE. SHUT IT DOWN. 7 p.m., Sunday NBC
- The Voice: Alicia Keys and Miley Cyrus’ tongue take their places in the spinny chairs. 9:30 p.m., Sunday, NBC
- The Real Housewives of New Jersey: The ankle monitor comes off! Salud! 7 p.m., Sunday, Bravo
- Fear the Walking Dead: Nick goes looking for answers in the midseason premiere. 8 p.m., Sunday, AMC
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Shark Tank (repeat) |
What Would You Do? (new) |
20/20 (new) |
| CBS | Big Brother (new) |
Countdown to Kick-Off (new) |
Blue Bloods (repeat) |
| CW | Masters of Illusion (new) |
Masters of Illusion (repeat) |
My Last Days (new) |
Local |
| FOX | MasterChef (repeat) |
Local |
| NBC | The Olympics (live) |
Superstore (new) |
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| SAT. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| ABC | NFL Preseason: Saints at Texans (live) |
News/Local |
| CBS | Rush Hour (new) |
48 Hours (repeat) |
48 Hours (new) |
News/Local |
| FOX | Hotel Hell (repeat) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Olympics (live) |
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| SUN. | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | America’s Funniest Home Videos (repeat) |
Celebrity Family Feud (new) |
The $100,000 Pyramid (new) |
Match Game (new) |
| CBS | 60 Minutes (new) |
Big Brother (new) |
Madam Secretary (repeat) |
Elementary (repeat) |
| FOX | The Simpsons (repeat) |
Bob’s Burgers (repeat) |
The Simpsons (repeat) |
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (repeat) |
Family Guy (repeat) |
Last Man on Earth (repeat) |
Local/News (new) |
| NBC | Olympics 2016 (new) |
The Olympics (repeat) |
The Voice (new) |