Thursday TV: Here Comes ‘Dr. Death’
Joshua Jackson stars as a Dallas neurosurgeon who maimed and killed patients in the limited series “Dr. Death” (Peacock, streaming), which also stars Alec Baldwin, Christian Slater and AnnaSophia Robb. …
Wednesday TV: ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’
Lena Headey, the erstwhile Cersei Lannister on “Game of Thrones,” stars in a new film about an elite assassin and her estranged daughter, who is also a hit woman in…
Monday TV: Ronan Farrow Retells All
Ronan Farrow, who broke the Harvey Weinstein rape case for The New Yorker (after NBC declined), has told his story of amassing brave women to go on the record several…
Also on Sunday: ‘Wellington Paranormal’
The CW is known for importing all kinds of programming to fill its summer schedule. They hit on a good one by importing the droll New Zealand comedy “Wellington Paranormal”…
Saturday TV: The ESPYs from New York
Anthony Mackie hosts The 2021 ESPYS (ABC, 8 p.m.) live from New York City. Chris Nikic gets the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Maya Moore gets the Arthur Ashe Award…
Friday TV: Gloria Estefan Goes to Brazil
Gloria Estefan takes a Brazilian turn in her new special “Sangre Yoruba” on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m.), check local listings), performing in three of its cities, Rio de Janeiro,…
Thursday TV: A New Stab at ‘Gossip Girl’
A new version of “Gossip Girl” (HBO Max, streaming) has plenty of references, but little of the charm, of the original. It happens at the same upscale private school, but…
Wednesday: ‘Love Island,’ ‘Big Bro’ Back
Both of CBS’ big summer reality series begin tonight. The third season of the U.S. version of “Love Island” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) takes place in Hawaii, after last year’s pandemic-caused…
Tuesday TV: Spiking the NBA Finals
The NBA Finals begin tonight with Milwaukee at Phoenix (ABC, 9 p.m.) in Game 1. It also means the pregame programming of a prime time “Jimmy Kimmel Live: NBA Finals…
Monday TV: SharkFest Goes Down Under
National Geographic adds a little Hollywood to its annual SharkFest that starts tonight with the special with “Shark Beach with Chris Hemsworth” (Nat Geo, 9 p.m.) featuring the actor from…