#Worth Watching: ‘Masterpiece’ Doubles Up With ‘Grantchester’ and ‘Beecham,’ ’60 Minutes’ on Tulsa Massacre, Finales of ‘True’ and ‘Insecure’

“#Worth Watching: ‘Masterpiece’ Doubles Up With ‘Grantchester’ and ‘Beecham,’ ’60 Minutes’ on Tulsa Massacre, Finales of ‘True’ and ‘Insecure’” A selective critical checklist of notable weekend TV: Grantchester (Sunday, 9/8c, PBS, check local listings at pbs.org): The new vicar, Will Davenport (Tom Brittney), isn’t so new anymore, and the fifth season of the Masterpiece mystery…

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#Worth Watching: Spike Lee and Disney Movies Go Straight to Streaming, Going ‘Ringside’ With Showtime

“#Worth Watching: Spike Lee and Disney Movies Go Straight to Streaming, Going ‘Ringside’ With Showtime” A selective critical checklist of notable Friday TV: Da 5 Bloods (streaming on Netflix): The movie theaters’ loss is streaming TV’s gain. Spike Lee’s new drama, revisiting the Vietnam War through a squad of aging African-American veterans, would have had…

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#Worth Watching: ‘Design at Your Door,’ Finales of ‘Man With a Plan’ and ‘Love Life,’ ABC Says ‘Don’t’

“#Worth Watching: ‘Design at Your Door,’ Finales of ‘Man With a Plan’ and ‘Love Life,’ ABC Says ‘Don’t’” A selective critical checklist of notable Thursday TV: Design at Your Door (9/8c, HGTV): In the latest sign of our stay-inside times, HGTV inaugurates a new series in which the channel’s high-profile stars help families sheltering in…

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#Worth Watching: Grand Finale for ‘Shadows,’ Doctors of ‘Lenox Hill,’ Swimsuits in Classic Movies, the MLB Draft

“#Worth Watching: Grand Finale for ‘Shadows,’ Doctors of ‘Lenox Hill,’ Swimsuits in Classic Movies, the MLB Draft” FXWhat We Do in the Shadows A selective critical checklist of notable Wednesday TV: What We Do in the Shadows (10/9c, FX): These days, it’s particularly sad when a show that brings you continuous joy signs off for…

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Worth Watching: ‘Bachelor’ Redux, Decades Revisits the 1918 Pandemic, Baking With Buddy & Duff, ‘Creepshow’ Finale

“#Worth Watching: ‘Bachelor’ Redux, Decades Revisits the 1918 Pandemic, Baking With Buddy & Duff, ‘Creepshow’ Finale” A selective critical checklist of notable Monday TV: The Bachelor: The Greatest Seasons—Ever! (8/7c, ABC): Because social distancing would be a show-killer — do we really want to watch serial dating and kissing conducted behind masks? — there will…

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#Worth Watching: Singing Along With ‘Grease,’ ‘Sesame Street’ Explores Racism, Bruce Lee Remembered

“Worth Watching: Singing Along With ‘Grease,’ ‘Sesame Street’ Explores Racism, Bruce Lee Remembered” A selective critical checklist of notable weekend TV: Grease Sing-a-Long (Sunday, 8:30/7:30c, CBS): In a normal year, this would be the weekend Broadway would be celebrating its biggest and best shows at the Tony Awards. But the Great White Way has been…

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#Worth Watching: All-Star ‘Drag Race’ and ‘Queer Eye,’ ‘Dear’ Letters to Role Models, ‘NewsHour’ Tackles Race

“Worth Watching: All-Star ‘Drag Race’ and ‘Queer Eye,’ ‘Dear’ Letters to Role Models, ‘NewsHour’ Tackles Race” A selective critical checklist of notable Friday TV: Queer Eye (streaming on Netflix): The new crew may have fallen short on Celebrity Family Feud last weekend while going up against the O.G. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy cast,…

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#Worth Watching: Foodie Fun With ‘Top Chef’ in Italy and Food Network’s ‘Summer Rush,’ Streaming ‘Love Life’ & Thomas John

“Worth Watching: Foodie Fun With ‘Top Chef’ in Italy and Food Network’s ‘Summer Rush,’ Streaming ‘Love Life’ & Thomas John” A selective critical checklist of notable Thursday TV: Top Chef (10/9c, Bravo): Ciao bella, Italy! TV’s most deluxe food competition moves into its final phase as the five remaining chefs head to the land of…

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