I need a baby seal immediately.
A baby seal learning to swim pic.twitter.com/5XmfZLMRkl
— why you should have an animal (@shouldhaveanima) August 4, 2023
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Hey — if you don’t already subscribe to Paramount+, you should go take advantage of this free 30-day trial right now and binge Yellowjackets and RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Nighty Night with Conan O’Brien has a hilarious and perfect ring to it and NBC should have let him do it.
Leslie David Baker, Stanley from The Office, is returning the money he collected on a Kickstarter for a Stanley spinoff series after the project was accused of being a grift.
What the hell is going on with Suits on Netflix? “From July 3-9, 3.7 billion (not million) minutes of the show rolled onto streaming devices.” WHY SUITS? AM I MISSING SOMETHING HERE? Also, why on Netflix? Peacock has all 9 seasons of Suits, whereas Netflix only has 8 seasons, so why is it a huge hit for Netflix … but not Peacock? Y’all, I’m so confused.
Tarek and Heather El Moussa of The Flipping El Moussas are evicting a bunch of rent-controlled tenants in West Hollywood to build a luxury apartment building in just the grossest story of the day. It’s even worse when you learn that the previous owner of the properties was convicted in federal court of hiring someone to set some of the properties on fire to drive the tenants out.
Meanwhile, Nene Leakes says she doesn’t hold any grudges against Andy Cohen, even though they disrespected her in regard to how many episodes she would be in on season 13 of Real Housewives of Atlanta.
The fight over when to air the Emmys continues, and as this piece points out, there aren’t any good options. It’s likely that they will be pushed to January — along with all the other awards ceremonies, which will also lessen its importance and impact.
This article about Alex Trebek’s battle with cancer is absolutely heartbreaking. Fuck cancer.
People are really angry at Stephen Amell and Zachary Levi right now for saying dum-dum things about the actors’ strike.
Meanwhile, this is how the studios rig deals with actors:
this is so fucked up pic.twitter.com/TJHuP5RZVW
— kie (@criminalplaza) August 3, 2023
Remember that story about how the producer of The Witcher said they had to dumb down the source material for “international audiences” especially Americans? Yeah, some Americans are SO MAD about that, but, I mean, where’s the lie?
The Verge created a list of bingeable shows if Suits isn’t doing it for you, and I can’t argue with a single entry on this list.
Governors Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom have tentatively agreed to debate on Fox News. I mean, I guess? I think Newsom will mop the floor with DeSantis, even with Hannity moderating, but I also think this is a silly, pointless stunt.
People are using celebrities on Cameo to deliver bad news, including break-ups, and I think that’s just amazing.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars-winner Shea Coulee, ladies and gentlemen:
Then some crusty old white dude told me that my reaction was uncalled for even though he sat there the entire time while this man harassed these other girls and myself. Firstly, as a white person, NEVER tell a black person how to respond to being called a “nigger”
— JUSTICE FOR THIQUE (@SheaCoulee) August 2, 2023
Also, I have NEVER in my life thrown a drink on someone. And can I just say, it felt incredible? pic.twitter.com/9LUVUT2yNK
— JUSTICE FOR THIQUE (@SheaCoulee) August 2, 2023
A true queen.
Renewals
- The Summer I Turned Pretty has been renewed for a third season on Prime Video.
Cancellations
- City on Fire has been canceled at Apple TV+ after one season.
In Development
- The Miss Universe Organization has signed a multi-year deal with Roku to broadcast the pageant.
Mark Your Calendar
- Star Wars: Ahsoka premieres on Disney+ on August 23.
- Southern Charm returns on Bravo on September 9.
- Who is Erin Carter? will debut on Netflix on August 24.
- The Chelsea Detective will return on Acorn on August 28.
- Ragnarok returns on Netflix on August 24.
- The Wild Sides premieres on BBC America on August 5.
- God. Family. Football. premieres on Freevee on September 1.
- Asteroid City will premiere on Peacock on August 11.
- ID Special Report: The Long Island Serial Killer will air on ID on August 13.
R.I.P.
Mark Margolis, Actor best known as Hector Salamanca on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Secret Celebrity Renovation: Season three premiere. 8 p.m., CBS
Paint: Owen Wilson stars in this movie that is not about Bob Ross despite him looking like this:
AMC+
Big Nailed It Baking Challenge: In this new Nailed It! spinoff, 10 terrible bakers get tips from professional bakers. Series premiere. Netflix
SATURDAY
FIFA Women’s World Cup: It’s not certain yet, but this is likely to be the U.S. against someone … stay tuned. Nope. The U.S. blew the lead so it’s going to be Netherlands vs. South Africa 9 p.m., Fox
Ms. Marvel: Kamala Khan discovers her own powers in this highly-rated Marvel series. 7 p.m., ABC
Great Chocolate Showdown: Season premiere. 7 p.m., The CW
Recipe for Disaster: Season premiere. 8 p.m., The CW
SUNDAY
Winning Time: Jerry shores up his all-star roster in the season two premiere. 8 p.m., HBO
The Chi: Emmett’s new journey strains his personal life. Season premiere. 8 p.m., Showtime
Children of Men: This dystopian fantasy is edging closer and closer to reality every damn day. 7 p.m., Starz Encore
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Will Trent (repeat) |
20/20 |
| CBS | Secret Celebrity Renovation (new) |
Blue Bloods (repeat) |
| CW | Family Law (new) |
Moonshine (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Friday Night Smackdown | Local |
| NBC | Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge (repeat) |
Dateline |
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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 | Ms. Marvel (new) |
Ms. Marvel (new) |
Ms. Marvel (new) |
News/Local |
| CBS | Fire Country (repeat) |
48 Hours | 48 Hours | News/Local |
| CW | Great Chocolate Showdown (new) |
Recipe for Disaster (new) |
Recipe for Disaster (new) |
Local |
| FOX | FIFA Women’s World Cup (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | Baking It (new) |
America’s Got Talent | News/ Local |
Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
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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) |
The $100,000 Pyramid (repeat) |
| CBS | 60 Minutes | Big Brother (new) |
The Equalizer (repeat) |
NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat) |
| The CW | Local | The Chosen (new) |
World’s Funniest Animals (repeat) |
World’s Funniest Animals (repeat) |
Local |
| FOX | Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars (repeat) |
The Simpsons (repeat) |
Family Guy (repeat) |
Housebroken (new) |
Housebroken (new) |
Local/News |
| NBC | American Ninja Warrior (repeat) |
America’s Got Talent (repeat) |
We’ve been watching The Witcher on Netflix and my wife has been watching Love Island on Peacock (Help me!) And I will say Netflix has been promoting the crap out of suits. It’s in their big header, all of my recommended stuff etc and I didn’t even know it was in Peakcock until you told me.
Netflix harassed the shit out of me to watch Suits – a show I wasn’t interested in when it was airing – and in a moment of weakness I acquiesced and watched the pilot a month ago. I just finished season 6 this weekend, and I guess I like it because its easy to go down, has attractive people, and reminds me of the nighttime soapy dramas of the past. I watch it on netflix because I have to cheap-ola peacock subscription with commercials, and my netflix doesn’t.