What to Watch on TV: Archer, Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, and The Wheel of Time
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of August 27th! Our picks this week include exciting season premieres, fun episodes, and a few thrilling season finales!
This week we feature Archer, Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake, The Wheel of Time, and more!
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Billions – Sunday, August 27th
A betrayal from within Prince Cap shakes Wendy’s confidence as Prince attempts to leverage someone else’s work for his own gain. Meanwhile, Chuck is up to his usual tricks by rallying the troops at his old stomping grounds. Billions airs Sunday, August 27th at 8/7c on Showtime.
Episode Description: Prince attempts to leverage a past employee’s work for his own gain; Chuck rallies the troops at his old stomping grounds; a betrayal from within Prince Cap shakes Wendy’s confidence.
Dark Winds – Sunday, August 27th
Leaphorn finally has his suspect in custody, but he still has to race against the clock to get him to confess. Dark Winds airs Sunday, August 27th at 9/8c on AMC.
Episode Description: With his suspect in custody, Leaphorn races against the clock to get a confession while Chee goes under cover at the cult that ties their investigations together; Manuelito counsels a teenager who is nervous about the draft.
The Conversations Project – Monday, August 28th
Centering on the experiences of Black professionals, this new series opens the door to conversations rarely highlighted publicly. Breaking down the barriers that separate their experiences from our own, these individuals hope to open hearts and minds. The Conversations Project premieres Monday, August 28th on Hulu.
Series Description: Inspired by The Harlem Renaissance Salon, The Conversations Project is a reimagined take on the dinner gathering — unscripted, candid, and never dull. A conversation series of funny, fearless, and far-ranging dinner parties with great Black guests, from athletes and entertainers to astronauts, Michelin-starred chefs, and philosophers. Every episode is designed to pull back the curtain as the hosts and guests share their opinions and experiences on various topics — from the fleeting to the indelible — over incredible food and wine.
Justified: City Primeval – Tuesday, August 29th
On an explosive season finale, Raylan and Carloyn cross the line creating destruction in their path. Afterward, Raylan attempts to get out of town alive. Justified: City Primeval season finale airs Tuesday, August 29th at 10/9c on FX.
Episode Description: Raylan and Carolyn cross the line; Raylan attempts to make it out of Detroit alive.
Archer – Wednesday, August 30th
Opening Season 14, The Agency teams up with Interpol to take down jewel thieves. Meanwhile, Archer and Zara Khan battle it out to discover who is more of a looker. Archer Season 14 premieres Wednesday, August 30th at 10/9c on FXX.
Episode 1 Description: The Agency teams up with Interpol to take down a highly organized ring of jewel thieves; Archer’s skeptical, as their Interpol contact seems to be treating the mission as more of an audition.
Episode 2 Description: Zara Khan thinks she’s a real knockout, but Archer wants to prove he is just as stunning; Pam and Gillette sit back and keep score.
Reservation Dogs – Wednesday, August 30th
In search of some clarity about how his family’s history connects to his own, Cheese decides to go camping. Reservation Dogs airs Wednesday, August 30th on Hulu.
Episode Description: Cheese goes camping.
One Piece – Thursday, August 31st
Luffy leaves his village behind to search for a legendary treasure in the hopes of becoming the King of the Pirates. One Piece premieres Thursday, August 31 on Netflix.
Series Description: Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew explore a fantastical world of endless oceans and exotic islands in search of the world’s ultimate treasure to become the next Pirate King.
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake – Thursday, August 31st
The lovable Fionna from Adventure Time is back with her own adventures alongside her cat, Cake. The new series sees the two try to find a way to help Cake while also helping a former ice king be a better human. Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake premieres Thursday, August 31st on Max.
Episode 1 Description: After a disastrous morning, Fionna can’t afford to take Cake to the vet, so she seeks help from an unconventional source.
Episode 2 Description: Former Ice King Simon struggles to be a regular human in a magical world and considers taking desperate measures.
The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart – Friday, September 1st
After running away from Dylan’s violent nature, Alice is left at a crossroads. Does she move further away from her family or go back to Thornfield? The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart season finale airs Friday, September 1st on Prime Video.
Series Description: Alice Hart finds her life changing dramatically when her parents die in a mysterious fire and she is sent to live with her grandmother on a flower farm.
The Wheel of Time – Friday, September 1st
Our friends from the Two Rivers are adjusting to life after battling the Dark One. While they may think the war is over, it’s actually just beginning. The Wheel of Time Season 2 premieres with three episodes on Friday, September 1st on Prime Video.
Season Description: Though Rand thought he destroyed the Dark One, evil is not gone from the world. In Season Two, threats new and very old seek out the young friends from the Two Rivers, now scattered over the world. The woman who found and guided them is now powerless to help, and so they must find other sources of strength.
Power Book IV: Force – Friday, September 1st
With Season 2, Tommy and Diamond are back on the hustle in order to keep CBI ahead of Jenard’s new faction of the streets. Meanwhile, Tommy also makes moves to avenge the death of Liliana. Power Book IV: Force Season 2 premieres Friday, September 1st on Starz.
Episode Description: Tommy and Diamond hustle to keep CBI’s game ahead of Jenard’s new faction in the streets, while Tommy makes solo moves to avenge Liliana’s death; all the while, Tommy hasn’t forgotten his ultimate goal to become a kingpin.
Angle – Saturday, September 2nd
In a new documentary, Kurt Angle opens up about his struggles and triumphs throughout his career as a wrestling legend. Angle premieres Saturday, September 2nd on Peacock.
Documentary Description: The story of Kurt Angle’s rise in amateur wrestling to the Olympics and all the way to the WWE. It also gives a look into his personal struggles with injuries and addiction.
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Mads Misasi
Mads is a part-time entertainment journalist and full-time marketing content creator. They love any and all TV Dramas with a few sitcoms mixed in. Join in the fun talking about TV by following them on Twitter: @dorothynyc89.