What to Watch on TV This Week: Nautilus, Invasion, Peacemaker, and More!

August marks the end of summer, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t still plenty to watch. Our picks for the week of August 17th include the premieres of Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson, Invasion, and Peacemaker.

Plus, there is the finale of Nautilus. And, if you are a movie fan, you don’t want to miss the premieres of The Map That Leads to You and Double Scoop! 

Find our full list of suggestions for What to Watch on TV this week below. Mark your calendars accordingly!

What to Watch on TV This Week:

Nautilus Season 1 Finale – Sunday, August 17th

Nautilus Season 1 Episodes 9 and 10, “Ride of the Valkyrie/Too Big to Fail,” airs Sunday, August 17th at 9/8c on AMC and AMC+.

Episode 9 Description: The Nautilus reaches the Pillars of Halvar but finds that the treasure is guarded by a fearsome band of Valkyrie warriors; they capture the crew in a stealth attack underwater; on trial for his life, Nemo must rely on the testimonies of the crew.

Episode 10 Description: The Nautilus crew spread rumors that the East India Mercantile Company is failing; when stock prices plunge, a shareholder meeting is called; Nemo and crew have hours to scheme their way into that meeting, so they can dissolve the Company forever.

The Serial Killer’s Apprentice Documentary Premiere – Sunday, August 17th

The Serial Killer’s Apprentice premieres Sunday, August 17th at 9/8c on ID.

Documentary Description: Infamously known as ‘The Candyman Killer,’ Dean Corll stalked the streets of Houston, Texas, in the early to mid 1970s, luring and brutally killing at least 28 young men. Corll operated largely undetectably for years due not only to his unassuming nature in the community but largely because of the help he received by two young accomplices—Elmer Wayne Henley Jr. and David Brooks. However, in 1973, Henley fatally shot Corll and subsequently confessed to their crimes, leading authorities to Corll’s burial ground to recover the victims’ bodies. Decades later, Henley speaks now for the first time in 50 years with Dr. Ramsland, offering unprecedented and chilling insight into what led to his complicity in Corll’s crimes.

Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson Series Premiere – Tuesday, August 19th

Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson Season 1 Episode 1, “Jonas Brothers, ” premieres Tuesday, August 19th at 10/9c on NBC.

Series Description: Kelly Clarkson sits down with some of today’s most influential, chart-topping artists to get a behind-the-scenes look at the music that shaped them and their careers. Featuring intimate conversations and unplugged musical performances, every episode highlights a different musician: Gloria Estefan, Jonas Brothers, Lizzo and Teddy Swims. Together, Kelly and each artist sing a selection of tracks from their catalog, discussing their creative inspirations and journeys in the music industry along the way.

The Map That Leads to You Movie Premiere – Wednesday, August 20th

The Map That Leads to You premieres Wednesday, August 20th on Prime Video.

Movie Description: The film follows Heather (Cline), a young woman setting off on an adventure across Europe with her best friends (Sofia Wylie & Madison Thompson) before settling into her perfectly planned life. When she crosses paths with Jack (Apa).

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Series Premiere – Wednesday, August 20th

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox Season 1 premieres Wednesday, August 20th on Hulu.

Series Description: Centers on Amanda Knox’s harrowing journey after being wrongfully imprisoned for her roommate’s murder, her battle to prove her innocence and regain her freedom.

Peacemaker Season 2 Premiere – Thursday, August 21st

Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 1, “The Ties That Grind,” premieres Thursday, August 21st on HBO Max.

Season Description: Peacemaker discovers an alternate world where life is everything he wishes it could be. But this discovery also forces him to face his traumatic past and take the future into his own hands.

In the Name of Love Series Premiere – Thursday, August 21st

In the Name of Love Season 1 premieres Thursday, August 21st on ViaPlay via Prime Video.

Series Description: In the Name of Love charts the rise and fall of a family empire built on adult entertainment from the 1970s into the 1990s in conservative Norway—through the VHS boom, censorship crackdowns, and shifting social norms. As past and present collide, Balder is forced to confront the legacy he tried to leave behind—and ask whether love can survive the truth.

Invasion Season 3 Premiere – Friday, August 22nd

Invasion Season 3 Episode 1 premieres Friday, August 22nd on Apple TV+.

Season Description: 2 years after the mother ship’s fall, an elite team of soldiers assembles to cross the dead zone and fight a new, more powerful alien threat.

The Heritage Series Premiere – Friday, August 22nd

The Heritage Season 1 premieres Friday, August 22nd on HBO Max.

Series Description: Three siblings and their loved ones navigate a tumultuous time in their lives after an inheritance left by their father causes a rift in the family.

Double Scoop Movie Premiere – Saturday, August 23rd

Double Scoop premieres Saturday, August 23rd at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel.

Movie Description: Nora discovers the best ice cream and hopes to land them as a client. Her sweet dreams hit a snag when her former colleague James has the same idea. Old sparks begin to melt the frosty tension.

 

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