What to Watch on TV: Hotel Cocaine, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, and Unstable

Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV! Our picks for the week of July 28th include some fun premieres, exciting episodes, and a few summer movies you don’t want to miss.

This week, we feature Hotel Cocaine, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, Unstable, and more!

Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:

House of the Dragon – Sunday, July 28th

While Daemon wraps things up in the Riverlands, Alicent goes for a swim. Meanwhile, Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen recruits more dragon riders for her ranks. House of the Dragon airs Sunday, July 28th at 9/8c on HBO and Max.

Episode Description: Daemon sews things up in the Riverlands, Alicent goes for a swim, and Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen recruits dragonriders to join her ranks.

Hotel Cocaine – Sunday, July 28th

Roman aims to get Burton Greenberg on his side with the cocaine shipments. Meanwhile, Zulio works to bring Henao and Yolanda back to the table, and Nestor drops a secret. Hotel Cocaine airs Sunday, July 28th on MGM+.

Episode Description: Roman seeks owner Burton Greenberg’s help with a landing spot for the cocaine; Zulio works with a corrupt banker to return Henao and Yolanda to the negotiating table; Nestor reveals a secret.

All American: Homecoming – Monday, July 29th

It’s time for Simone’s 21st birthday and her friends don’t hold back. Elsewhere, Keisha worries that she won’t get into graduate programs and JR talks about bringing back baseball to Bringston. All American: Homecoming airs Monday, July 29th at 8/7c on The CW.

Episode Description: Simone’s friends turn out for her on her 21st birthday; Keisha is concerned that she hasn’t heard back from any graduate programmes; Marcus struggles with making an important connection; JR talks to Lando about bringing baseball back to Bringston.

Futurama – Monday, July 29th

Having lost himself in the pursuit of selling an NFT representing the “Concept of Bender,” he returns to his ancestral home in Mexico to start anew. Futurama Season 12 premieres Monday, July 29th on Hulu.

Episode Description: After Bender sells an NFT representing the “Concept of Bender,” he feels lost and returns to his ancestral village in Mexico to rediscover himself.

30 for 30: American Son – Monday, July 29th

The latest in the famed ESPN series tells the story of Michael Chang’s meteoric rise from young American tennis phenom at the age of 17. We follow his family’s immigrant story all the way to his winning the 1989 French Open. 30 for 30: American Son premieres Monday, July 29th at 7/6c on ESPN.

Film Description: The story of Michael Chang’s improbable rise as a young American tennis star, and his family’s immigrant journey which shaped his destiny. The story is centered around his winning the 1989 French Open at age 17.

The Ark – Wednesday, July 31st

The ship’s electrical system is left in peril by an unexpected visitor. The Ark airs Wednesday, July 31st at 10/9c on SYFY.

Episode Description: An unexpected visitor wreaks havoc on the ship’s electrical system.

Women in Blue – Wednesday, July 31st

The latest series follows the journey of four women who defy conservative norms in 1971 to join Mexico’s first female police force. Only they soon discover it is all a PR stunt to keep the country distracted from a serial killer. Women in Blue premieres Wednesday, July 31st on Apple TV+.

Series Description: In 1971, four women defy ultraconservative norms and join Mexico’s first female police force-only to discover that it’s a publicity stunt to distract the media from a serial killer; they make a pact to bring the killer to justice.

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – Thursday, August 1st

Pip Fitz-Amobi is unsure who exactly killed Andie Bell, a young schoolgirl, but the evidence points to her lover, Sal Singh. Pip must be protected from learning the full truth. A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder premieres Thursday, August 1st on Netflix.

Series Description: Pip Fitz-Amobi, a brilliant woman, is unsure whether schoolgirl Andie Bell was killed by her lover Sal Singh five years ago; they must see how far they will go to protect Pip from learning the truth if Sal Singh turns out not to be the murderer.

Batman: Caped Crusader – Thursday, August 1st

Bruce Wayne goes beyond his human capabilities to become the vigilante Batman. Along the way, he gains unexpected allies and encounters perilous consequences. Batman: Caped Crusader premieres Thursday, August 1st, on Prime Video.

Series Description: In the grim Gotham City, affluent philanthropist Bruce Wayne goes beyond his humane capabilities and transforms into an enigmatic figure, Batman; his crusade for justice brings in unexpected allies, but his actions also lead to perilous consequences.

Unstable – Thursday, August 1st

Father-son duo Rob and John Owen Lowe team up for another season of their hit series. This season, Ellis creates a series of challenges to see if Jackson has what it takes to take over the Dragon empire. Unstable Season 2 premieres Thursday, August 1st on Netflix.

Season Description: Universally admired, eccentric, narcissist-adjacent biotech entrepreneur Ellis Dragon (Rob Lowe) lays out a series of challenges and mind games for his son Jackson (John Owen Lowe) to see if he has what it takes to succeed him as the heir to the Dragon empire.

Divinity – Friday, August 2nd

Bella Thorne, Stephen Dorff, and Scott Bakula star in this new film about two brothers who abduct a mogul as he seeks immortality. All the while, a seductive woman helps them on their self-discovery journey. Divinity premieres Friday, August 2nd on Shudder.

Film Description: Two mysterious brothers abduct a mogul during his quest for immortality. Meanwhile, a seductive woman helps them launch a journey of self-discovery. Produced by Steven Soderbergh and starring Bella Thorne, Stephen Dorff, and Scott Bakula.

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes – Saturday, August 3rd

The legendary Elizabeth Taylor narrates her own story accompanied by photos, home movies, and clips of her iconic roles. Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes premieres Saturday, August 3rd on HBO and Max.

Film Description: Allowing Elizabeth Taylor´s own voice to narrate her story, accompanied by personal photos, home movies, and clips from her iconic roles that mirror her real life challenges and triumphs while also challenging audiences to reconsider Taylor´s legacy. Through newly discovered interviews with Taylor and unprecedented access to the movie star´s personal archive, the film reveals the complex inner life and vulnerability of the Hollywood legend and of a life lived on a global stage.

 

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