What to Watch on TV: One Day at a Time, Love, Victor, Miss Juneteenth
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of June 14th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to while stuck inside.
This week’s picks include Insecure‘s season finale, The Great Debate‘s debut, One Day at a Time gets animated, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Insecure – Sunday, June 14
Issa’s search for happiness hits a snag as decisions need to be made and news about a friend gets to her, while Molly and Andrew struggle as she takes him to a work function. What will the finale bring for the ladies? Insecure airs Sunday, June 14 at 10:20/9:20c on HBO.
Episode Description: Molly takes Andrew to a work function, and they struggle to see eye-to-eye; Issa continues to search for happiness; the girls get a distressing call about a friend.
The Lavender Scare – Monday, June 15
PBS is re-airing a special that takes a look at a period of time not too long ago when Washington had a purge of suspected homosexual employees. Narrated by Glenn Close, The Lavender Scare airs Monday, June 15 at 9/8c on PBS.
Description: Narrated by Glenn Close and featuring the voices of Cynthia Nixon, Zachary Quinto, T. R. Knight and David Hyde Pierce, The Lavender Scare tells the little-known story of an unrelenting campaign by the federal government to identify and fire employees suspected of being homosexual. Produced and directed by Josh Howard and based on the award-winning book by David K. Johnson.
One Day at a Time – Tuesday, June 16
The Alvarez family is back in an animated fashion to bring us an episode that has Penelope dreading the visit of conservative family members. How will the very important conversation go? One Day at a Time airs Tuesday, June 16 at 9:30/8:30c on Pop.
Episode Description: Penelope’s conservative family comes to visit; Penelope dreads that with the election coming up, they won’t be able to avoid fighting over politics, leaving the Alvarezes to strategize how to get through it with the family intact.
Love, Victor – Wednesday, June 17
Coming from the world of Love, Simon comes the story of Victor, a new student at Creekwood, as he navigates life at a new school, self-discovery, and love. Love, Victor debuts Wednesday, June 17 on Hulu.
Series Description: Set in the world of the 2018 groundbreaking film LOVE, SIMON which was inspired by Becky Albertalli’s acclaimed novel, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, the series follows Victor, a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city and exploring his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Wednesday, June 17
In the aftermath of their face-off against the Chronicoms, LMD Coulson realizes that they come upon a very important date in S.H.I.E.L.D. history — Sousa’s last day alive. Will they preserve the timeline or try to save him? Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. airs Wednesday, June 17 at 10/9c on ABC.
Episode Description: It was just another average morning on July 22, 1955, when Agent Phil Coulson realized the importance of that day in the S.H.I.E.L.D. history books. With a chip on his shoulder and a genre-bending glitch in his system, he’d set into motion a chain of events that would hopefully preserve the timeline as we know it and ensure those pesky chronicoms get the ending they deserve. What could go wrong?
The 100 – Wednesday, June 17
The search for Bellamy continues as Octavia finds herself discovering a new world. The 100 airs Wednesday, June 17 at 8/7c on The CW.
Episode Description: Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) gets to know a whole new world. Meanwhile, Murphy (Richard Harmon) and Emori (guest star Luisa d’Oliveira) play make believe.
Burden of Truth – Thursday, June 18
After Kodie’s latest hearing, questions arise about what’s really going on in family services. Joanna and Billy look into the troubling connections they are discovering. What do they find? Burden of Truth airs Thursday, June 18 at 8/7c on The CW.
Episode Description: Joanna (Kristin Kreuk) and Billy (Peter Mooney) question the unusually high number of child apprehensions in Millwood and suspect something troubling is happening inside Millwood Family Services. Meanwhile, Joanna makes a shocking discovery.
Syfy Wire’s The Great Debate – Thursday, June 18
One panel from San Diego Comic-Con is making its way to televisions before the virtual convention takes place this year as Syfy brings rotating panels tackling some of fandom’s biggest questions, hosted by Baron Vaughn. Syfy Wire’s The Great Debate debuts Thursday, June 18 at 11/10c on Syfy.
Series Description: Only one nerd can reign supreme in SYFY’s brand new, half-hour late-night series “SYFY WIRE’s The Great Debate”. In every episode, watch as a rotating panel of your favorite celebrities unleash their inner-geek and go head-to-head to hash out fandom’s burning questions like: Who’d be a worse boss, Darth Vader or the Joker? Based on the wildly successful Comic-Con events, the show is hosted by comedian Baron Vaughn who fans the flames, keeps the peace, and leads some of the funniest minds in geekdom into battle. With a wisecracking Droid sidekick, DB-8, checking the facts and a live audience bringing the energy, the show will finally settle the hottest topics in science fiction, fantasy, horror, comics and more.
The Order Season 2 – Thursday, June 18
With their memories stolen, the sophomore season has The Knights looking into ways to regain them as they plot ways to get back at The Order. The Order Season 2 returns Thursday, June 18 on Netflix.
Season Description: In season two of The Order, the lines between good and evil are more obscure than ever. The Knights struggle to regain their memories stolen from them by The Order and they crave retribution. But vengeance is hard to plan when you’re also fighting murderous magicians, strange cults and life-threatening demons. Does anyone even go to class anymore?
Taste the Nation – Thursday, June 18
Padma Lakshmi brings viewers a look at the diverse cultures and foods related to various immigrant groups across the United States as she explores how these groups formed American cuisine today. Taste the Nation drops Thursday, June 18 on Hulu.
Series Description: In Taste the Nation, award winning cookbook author, host and executive producer Padma Lakshmi, takes audiences on a journey across America, exploring the rich and diverse food culture of various immigrant groups, seeking out the people who have so heavily shaped what American food is today. From indigenous communities to recent immigrant arrivals, Padma breaks bread with Americans across the nation to uncover the roots and relationship between our food, our humanity and our history – ultimately revealing stories that challenge notions of identity, belonging, and what it means to be American.
Miss Juneteenth – Friday, June 19
Nicole Beharie stars in this film that follows single mother, Turqoise Jones, as she works to keep her house, her daughter, and a restaurant together. Determined to set things right for her daughter, Kai, she grooms her for the Miss Juneteenth pageant. Miss Juneteenth debuts Friday, June 19 anywhere that Video On Demand is available.
Movie Description: A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the “Miss Juneteenth” pageant.
Sherman’s Showcase: Black History Month Spectacular – Friday, June 19
Sherman’s Showcase has a special set to air that honors Black history with its dose of comedy and reverence. Sherman’s Showcase: Black History Month Spectacular airs Friday, June 19 at 11/10c on IFC.
Description: Sherman honors historic African-American icons past and present with ninjas and vampires.
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Brianna Martinez
Brianna spends her time away from briefs, legal research, and pleadings, watching TV and writing about it. She generally has a lot of feelings about TV, which you can read about here and on Twitter.