It’s that time of year again when I abandon the blog and do a much-needed television detox, leaving you with only TV listings and some animal videos to tide you over. Don’t worry, I’ll be back before you know it, refreshed and ready to talk TV and scream about whatever stupid shit our president has done that day. In the meantime, gorge without guilt on some cute animal content.
For instance, just look at these hilarious bulldogs who are “playing dead” to avoid being punished. (I mean, yes, we all know this is actually submissive behavior, but it’s cuter to say they are playing dead.) Sound up on this one:
I mean. Sophia and Ollie, I don’t care what anyone says, you’re good dogs.
WATCH THIS
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Lisa and Kyle hash things out. 8 p.m., Bravo
Drunk History: Pour yourself a big glass of brown and tell me a story. Season premiere. 9 p.m., Comedy Central
Wig: A documentary about the origins of Wigstock, and the drag culture it has since inspired. 9 p.m., HBO
The Lavender Scare: A look back at President Eisenhower’s administration’s decision to remove all homosexuals from government jobs in the 1950s. 8 p.m., PBS
Good Trouble: Alice tries to win Joey back in the season premiere. 7 p.m., Freeform
The Detour: Season premiere. 9:30 p.m., TBS
Adam DeVine: Best Time of Our Lives: The Workaholics star gets his own stand-up special. Netflix
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Michael Strahan, Nikki & Brie Bella, Sleater-Kinney
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Eva Longoria, Jacki Weaver, Michael Torpey, Jessica Burdeaux
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Chris Matthews, Jessie Buckley
- The Late Late Show with James Corden: Lily James, Millie Bobby Brown, Little Mix
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Joel McHale, Betty Gilpin, Santana
- The Daily Show: Tom Perez
- Watch What Happens Live: Celeste Barber, Lisa Rinna
| TUES. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | The Conners (repeat) |
American Housewife (repeat) |
Modern Family (repeat) |
The Goldbergs (repeat) |
Modern Family (repeat) |
black-ish (repeat) |
| CBS | NCIS (repeat) |
FBI (repeat) |
Blood & Treasure (new) |
| CW | The Flash (repeat) |
The 100 (new) |
Local |
| FOX | First Responders Live (repeat) |
9-1-1 (repeat) |
News/Local |
| NBC | America’s Got Talent (new) |
Songland (new) |