What to Watch on TV This Week: Succession, Lodge 49, Why Women Kill
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of August 11th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from new specials to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to.
This week’s picks include Succession and Lodge 49‘s new season returns, the Claws finale, Tiffany Haddish’s latest comedy special, and more!
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Succession – Sunday, August 11
photo: Peter Kramer/HBO
The Roy family is back at it, as Logan has to figure out what his next moves are and Kendall tries to make good on his missteps. Succession returns Sunday, August 11 at 9/8c on HBO.
Episode Description: Kendall tries to make amends with his father for his takeover attempt betrayal; Logan receives some unvarnished advice from his financial banker about the next best move for Waystar Royco; Tom maneuvers for a new position in the company.
Claws – Sunday, August 11
As the season ties things up, it’s looking a little dangerous for Desna and Roller now that the cops are getting up to speed on what’s been happening. Who will end the season in handcuffs? The Claws season finale airs on Sunday, August 11 at 9/8c on TNT and TBS.
Episode Description: Just when the crew thinks that they can boss up, fate takes a turn on Desna and Roller; as the walls close in on Desna’s queendom, she is forced to make a choice no one would have expected.
Lodge 49 – Monday, August 12
Life goes on for Dud and company as Lodge 49 returns Monday, August 12 at 10:10/9:10c on AMC.
Episode Description: The pool shop is under new ownership; Dud recuperates from his shark attack while searching for Ernie; Ernie deals with the aftermath of his adventure with El Confidente; Liz enters the TempJoy workforce.
Legion – Monday, August 12
It’s time to say goodbye to David. Will he be able to save what’s been broken? How will it all end for David, Syd, and everyone else? Legion signs off Monday, August 12 at 10/9c on FX.
Episode Description: The end of the end.
The Terror: Infamy – Monday, August 12
The Terror returns with another season of a horrifying tale. This time, the horror story centers on a Japanese-American internment camp during World War II and follows the lives of Chester Nakayama and his family in the face of persecution by the American government. The Terror: Infamy debuts Monday, August 12 at 9/8c on AMC.
Episode Description: In 1941, Chester Nakayama is caught between his insular Japanese American neighborhood on Terminal Island and his current all-American life; extreme circumstances push his community and personal life to the brink, all while someone watches closely.
Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready – Tuesday, August 13
Tiffany Haddish brings six comics to the stage for her latest comedy special, ready to bring the funny. Tiffany Haddish: They Ready drops Tuesday, August 13 on Netflix.
Adam Ruins Everything – Tuesday, August 13
Adam Conover is back with something new to ruin, and this time he’s got his sights set on America. Adam Ruins Everything airs Tuesday, August 13 at 10/9c on TruTV.
Episode Description: Adam lets his freedom flag fly by examining why the United States doesn’t have higher rates of social mobility; he then uncovers the flaws within the U.S. Constitution and examines the country’s progression and regression.
David Makes Man – Wednesday, August 14
David Makes Man tells the story of David, a 14-year-old boy who tries to use education as a way to escape from the realities of poverty he sees in his everyday life. The lyrical drama debuts Wednesday, August 14 on OWN.
Description: A 14-year-old prodigy’s mother relies on him to find a way out of poverty, but he is haunted by the death of his friend; he must choose between the streets that raised him or the higher education that may offer him a way out.
Why Women Kill – Thursday, August 15
Spanning generations and decades, Why Women Kill tells the story of 3 different women and their husbands as they deal with infidelity. Why Women Kill debuts Thursday, August 15 on CBS All Access.
Description: A darkly comedic drama detailing the lives of three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the ‘60s, a socialite in the ‘80s, and a lawyer in 2018, each dealing with infidelity in their marriages.
Mindhunter – Friday, August 16
Ford and Tench return with a new mystery to solve as Mindhunter debuts its sophomore season on Friday, August 16 on Netflix.
Description: FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench probe further into the psyches of those who have done the unthinkable. With help from psychologist Wendy Carr, they apply their groundbreaking behavioral analysis to hunting notorious serial killers.
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Those are our picks for the week! Are your faves on the list? What are you planning to watch? Share in the comments below!
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