What to Watch on TV: The End is Nye, House of the Dragon, Welcome to Wrexham
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of August 21st! We’ll share our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots, and significant TV episodes to watch.
This week’s picks include House of Dragon’s debut, Welcome to Wrexham, The End is Nye, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
House of the Dragon – Sunday, August 21
Anyone else prepared to enter the world of dragons, house wars, and intrigue? Well, you’re in luck with a new prequel series from the Game of Thrones universe centered on House Targaryen. House of the Dragon premieres Sunday, August 21 at 9/8c on HBO.
Series Description: Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” this “Game of Thrones” prequel co-created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal, which is set 300 years before the events of “Game of Thrones,” tells the story of House Targaryen.
Anne – Monday, August 22
Acorn TV’s latest drama series follows a young woman searching for the truth about what happened during a football match that led to a tragic loss for her and 95 other families. Anne debuts Monday, August 22 on Acorn TV.
Series Description: On 15 April 1989, 15-year-old Kevin Williams was one of 96 fans who lost their lives at a football match at Hillsborough Stadium. Determined to discover the truth of what happened in the disaster, his mother, Anne (Maxine Peake), spent the next 24 years tracking down witnesses, enlisting political support, and campaigning tirelessly for the truth and justice-for Kevin and all the other victims.
Only Murders in the Building – Tuesday, August 23
It’s time to for Charles, Mabel, and Oliver to unmask Bunny’s killer and wrap up the second season of their podcast. The Only Murders in the Building Season 2 finale premieres on Hulu on August 23.
Episode Description: One question remains: Who did it??? Oh, who are we kidding — there’s a few more questions raised, too.
Cinderella: The Reunion – Tuesday, August 23
To mark the 25th anniversary of the much-beloved adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, 20/20 is hosting a reunion special featuring interviews with some of the cast members, never before seen behind-the-scenes footage, and more. Cinderella: The Reunion airs Tuesday, August 23 at 8/7c on ABC.
Special Description: The 25th anniversary celebration of “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” will feature members of its all-star cast — Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, Paolo Montalban, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander and Veanne Cox. Following the news special, The Wonderful World of Disney will air, for the first time on broadcast television in more than two decades, a presentation of the original film. The classic Disney live-action film marked a groundbreaking moment in television history, introducing America’s first Black Cinderella (Brandy) and Fairy Godmother (Whitney Houston). The ABC News Studios reunion special explores how the revolutionary made-for-television musical expanded society’s view of the term “princess” and includes interviews with original cast members, as well as rare behind-the-scenes footage with Whitney Houston.
Archer – Wednesday, August 24
Archer and company are back and ready to ring in a new season with a trip to Clandesti-con. Archer returns Wednesday, August 24 at 10/9c on FX.
Episode Description: Free drinks, party rooms and swag bags are just a few of the things the gang is not enjoying at the world’s foremost spy convention, Clandesti-con.
Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee – Wednesday, August 24
A new documentary takes a look at the hunt for John McAfee from the inside as the man invited cameras on his run from the law, giving unprecedented access to the inner life of a man whose claims and actions are stranger than fiction. Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee debuts Wednesday, August 24 on Netflix.
Documentary Description: He’s the original computer genius gone rogue, inventor of one of the most successful (and most hated) pieces of software of all time: McAfee Anti-Virus. At his peak, John McAfee was worth $100 million. But when his neighbour was murdered, McAfee went on the run – and invited a film crew with him. With access to hundreds of hours of never-before-broadcast footage of McAfee as he’s pursued by the authorities, this is the definitive story of a larger-than-life character, a man who ran for President, escaped from prison multiple times, and claimed to have hacked the world.
Welcome to Wrexham – Wednesday, August 24
Born from Rob McElhenney’s and Ryan Reynolds’ decision to buy the third oldest professional football club in the world, the docuseries follows the pair of actors as they take a crash course on what it takes to run a football club. Welcome to Wrexham debuts Wednesday, August 24 at 10/9c on FX.
Docuseries Description: In “Welcome to Wrexham,” Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds learn to run the third oldest professional football club in the world. In 2020, Rob and Ryan teamed up to purchase the fifth tier Red Dragons in the hope of turning Wrexham AFC into an underdog story the whole world can root for, but the concern is that neither have any experience in football or working with each other. From Hollywood to Wales, from the pitch to the locker room, and the front office to the pub, the docuseries will track Rob and Ryan’s crash course in football club ownership and the inextricably connected fates of a team and a town counting on two actors to bring some serious hope and change to a community that could use it.
Katrina Babies – Wednesday, August 24
Nearly two decades after one of the most impactful natural disasters to hit the United States in recent history, documentarian and New Orleans native Edward Buckles Jr., revisits a generation forever changed by the disaster and its heartbreaking aftermath for those that dealt with loss, massive changes, and more. Katrina Babies debuts Wednesday, August 24 at 9/8c on HBO.
Documentary Description: Sixteen years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, an entire generation still grapples with the lifelong impact of having their childhood redefined by tragedy. New Orleans filmmaker Edward Buckles Jr., who was 13 years old during Katrina and its initial aftermath, spent seven years documenting the stories of his peers who survived the storm as children, using his community’s tradition of oral storytelling to open a door for healing and to capture the strength and spirit of his city. Katrina Babies details the close-knit families and vibrant communities of New Orleans whose lives were uprooted by the 2005 disaster. These American children who were airlifted out of the rising waters, evacuated from their homes to refugee-like centers, or placed in makeshift, temporary living situations, have been neglected. As families were tasked with reintegrating into new communities, having experienced loss, displacement and lack of support from government officials, the children were left to process their trauma in a wounded, fractured city.
The End is Nye – Thursday, August 25
For the natural disaster nerds out there, Bill Nye’s got something new for you. A show that helps provide more insight into what creates these disasters, natural and otherwise. The End is Nye debuts Thursday, August 25 on Peacock.
Series Description: The End is Nye sends Bill Nye into the most epic global disasters imaginable – both natural and unnatural – and then demystifies them using science to show how we can survive, mitigate, and even prevent them.
Little Demon – Thursday, August 25
New animation is coming our way courtesy of one of the minds behind Rick & Morty. This series follows a mother who’s dealing with raising her daughter, who just so happens to be the spawn of Satan, literally. Little Demon debuts Thursday, August 25 at 10/9c on FX.
Series Description: An animated comedy featuring the voices of Danny DeVito and Aubrey Plaza, it has been 13 years since being impregnated by Satan, and a reluctant mother, Laura, and her Antichrist daughter, Chrissy, attempt to live an ordinary life in Delaware. However, the two are constantly thwarted by monstrous forces, including Satan, who yearns for custody of his daughter’s soul.
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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.