#Worth Watching: ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Finale, a Return to Charlottesville, Netflix is ‘(Un)Well’

#Worth Watching: ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Finale, a Return to Charlottesville, Netflix is ‘(Un)Well’

“#Worth Watching: ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Finale, a Return to Charlottesville, Netflix is ‘(Un)Well’” ABC/Mitch HaasethAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. A selective critical checklist of notable Wednesday TV: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (9/8c, ABC): It’s all been building to this: an emotionally charged two-hour epic series finale in which the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, who’ve been trapped in a timeline…

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#Worth Watching: ‘Talent’ Goes Live, ‘Stargirl’ and ‘Greenleaf’ Finales, ‘Hard Knocks’ in L.A.

#Worth Watching: ‘Talent’ Goes Live, ‘Stargirl’ and ‘Greenleaf’ Finales, ‘Hard Knocks’ in L.A.

“#Worth Watching: ‘Talent’ Goes Live, ‘Stargirl’ and ‘Greenleaf’ Finales, ‘Hard Knocks’ in L.A.” Greenleaf (Credit: OWN) Hard Knocks: Los Angeles (10/9c, HBO): As if this weren’t already a challenging year for pro sports, NFL Films pulls double duty in the 15th edition of the unfiltered docuseries, following both of Los Angeles’ pro-football franchises, the AFC…

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#Worth Watching: ‘Young & the Restless’ Returns, ‘Titan Games’ Finale, Acorn’s ‘Other One’

#Worth Watching: ‘Young & the Restless’ Returns, ‘Titan Games’ Finale, Acorn’s ‘Other One’

“#Worth Watching: ‘Young & the Restless’ Returns, ‘Titan Games’ Finale, Acorn’s ‘Other One’” CBSYoung and the Restless on CBS A selective critical checklist of notable Monday TV: The Young and the Restless (12:30/11:30c, 11:30/PT): Daytime soap fans of all ages will be restless no longer, now that all are back with new episodes. (The Bold…

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#Worth Watching: ‘Endeavour’ Meets the 1970s, Mike Tyson Takes on Shark Week, ‘Perry Mason’ Finale

#Worth Watching: ‘Endeavour’ Meets the 1970s, Mike Tyson Takes on Shark Week, ‘Perry Mason’ Finale

“#Worth Watching: ‘Endeavour’ Meets the 1970s, Mike Tyson Takes on Shark Week, ‘Perry Mason’ Finale” A selective critical checklist of notable weekend TV: Endeavour (Sunday, 9/8c, PBS, check local listings at pbs.org): Still years away from becoming the Inspector Morse of Masterpiece Mystery! legend, young Det. Sgt. Endeavour Morse (Shaun Evans) welcomes the 1970s in…

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#Worth Watching: In Praise of Howard (‘Little Shop,’ Disney Musicals) Ashman, Fame’s the Game for Reuben (CW) & Dominic Fike (FX)

#Worth Watching: In Praise of Howard (‘Little Shop,’ Disney Musicals) Ashman, Fame’s the Game for Reuben (CW) & Dominic Fike (FX)

“#Worth Watching: In Praise of Howard (‘Little Shop,’ Disney Musicals) Ashman, Fame’s the Game for Reuben (CW) & Dominic Fike (FX)” 2020 Ricochet Ltd.Being Reuben on The CW A selective critical checklist of notable Friday TV: Howard (streaming on Disney ): Few things are as poignant as remembering a creative life cut short, and when…

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#Worth Watching: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,’ Sundance Now Goes ‘Upright,’ Inside the Primaries

#Worth Watching: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,’ Sundance Now Goes ‘Upright,’ Inside the Primaries

“#Worth Watching: ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,’ Sundance Now Goes ‘Upright,’ Inside the Primaries” CNN/HBO MaxOn the Trail: Inside the 2020 Primaries A selective critical checklist of notable Thursday TV: Star Trek: Lower Decks (streaming on CBS All Access): Knock back some contraband Romulan whisky and kick back with a Star Trek spinoff like no other—not…

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#Worth Watching: ‘Coroner,’ ‘Big Brother’ Moves In, MTV’s ‘True Life’ Quarantine Stories

#Worth Watching: ‘Coroner,’ ‘Big Brother’ Moves In, MTV’s ‘True Life’ Quarantine Stories

“#Worth Watching: ‘Coroner,’ ‘Big Brother’ Moves In, MTV’s ‘True Life’ Quarantine Stories” CBS Big Brother: All-Stars A selective critical checklist of notable Wednesday TV: Coroner (9/8c, The CW): As U.S. networks continue to raid the coffers of Canadian and overseas networks in search of fresh content, this CBC procedural stars Serinda Swan (Ballers) as Dr….

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#Worth Watching: Celebrating John Lewis, Jeff Foxworthy Asks ‘What’s It Worth?’ and HBO Enters D.C.’s ‘Swamp’

#Worth Watching: Celebrating John Lewis, Jeff Foxworthy Asks ‘What’s It Worth?’ and HBO Enters D.C.’s ‘Swamp’

“#Worth Watching: Celebrating John Lewis, Jeff Foxworthy Asks ‘What’s It Worth?’ and HBO Enters D.C.’s ‘Swamp’” A selective critical checklist of notable Tuesday TV: John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero (10/9c, CBS): TV isn’t, nor should it be, finished with marking the passage of civil-rights warrior and longtime congressman John Lewis and the work yet to…

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#Worth Watching: Million Dollar Masters From ‘Jeopardy’ Vault, ‘Immigration Nation’ on Netflix, ‘Nest’ Finale

#Worth Watching: Million Dollar Masters From ‘Jeopardy’ Vault, ‘Immigration Nation’ on Netflix, ‘Nest’ Finale

“#Worth Watching: Million Dollar Masters From ‘Jeopardy’ Vault, ‘Immigration Nation’ on Netflix, ‘Nest’ Finale” Courtesy of NETFLIX Immigration Nation A selective critical checklist of notable Monday TV: Jeopardy! (syndicated, check local listings): While it’s great to hear that TV’s finest quiz show and its companion, Wheel of Fortune, are going back into production for fall,…

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#Worth Watching: ‘Taskmaster’ and ‘Fridge Wars,’ TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars,’ History Revisits A-Bombings

#Worth Watching: ‘Taskmaster’ and ‘Fridge Wars,’ TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars,’ History Revisits A-Bombings

“#Worth Watching: ‘Taskmaster’ and ‘Fridge Wars,’ TCM’s ‘Summer Under the Stars,’ History Revisits A-Bombings” A selective critical checklist of notable weekend TV: Taskmaster (Sunday, 9/8c, The CW): File this under guilty pleasures, or an answer to the oft-asked question: What can I watch that’s just fun and takes my mind off things, preferably not streaming?…

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