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Batman 6 a .m.,ifc
Holycouchpotato!A day
withthe CapedCrusader
featuresfiveepisodes from
the ’60s series followed
by four movies, including
1989’s Batman (4: 30 p. m .).
77 Sunset 1 p.m.,
Strip decades
You’ll meet the highbrow
and the hipster, the starlet
and the phony tipster in this
42-episode marathon of the
’60s private eye series.
Addiction 1 p.m.,
Unplugged a&e
Firsthand accounts from
addicts and their families
offer a startling look at
America’s opioid crisis in
this docuseries.
V.C. Andrews’ 8 p.m.,
Heaven Casteel Saga life
Heaven’s daughter Annie
(Lizzie Boys) finds herself
orphaned and searching her
past in “Gates of Paradise.”
A Summer 9 p.m.,
Romance hall
A Montanaranchowner
(E rinKrakow)lands
some attentionfroma
New Yorkrealestate
developer(RyanPaevey).
Good 8 p.m.,
Witch hall
In the season finale, Cassie
(Catherine Bell) and Sam
(James Denton) graduate to
empty-nester status as the
kids go off to college.Downton 9 p.m.,
Abbey Live! pbs
Try not get too squiffy as
the Chamber Orchestra of
London performs music
from the series at Abbey’s
Highclere Castle.Cola Wars 9 p.m., hist
It’s the real thing. The rivalry
between Coke and Pepsi
is encapsulated in this doc
inspired by the 1985 “New
Coke” debacle.Aurora Teagarden 9 p.m.,
Mysteries hmc
In “A Very Foul Play,” Aurora
(Candace Cameron Bure)
acts as a sleuth when her
nephew is accused of a real
killing while performing a
staged murder mystery.Thorne 3 a.m.,acorntv
TheWalkingDead’s David
Morrisseystarsas a quick-
thinkinghomicideinspector
in this 2010 U.K. series. With
Killing Eve’s Sandra Oh.ABBA Forever 8 p.m., pbs
Mamma mia! The ’70s
Swedish supergroup is
celebrated by the likes of
Donny Osmond, Tim Rice
and Neil Sedaka.Beat Shazam 8 p.m., fox
A group of flight attendants,
a Navy family and Oahu co-
workers try to stay attuned
with host Jamie Foxxfor the
songfest’sseasonfinale.FamilyRestaurant 10 p.m.,
Rivals food
ValerieBertinellistirsthe
pot as the hostforthis new
co mpetition,whichpits
threefamily-ownedeateries
againstoneanother.GrandHotel 10 p.m.,abc
Santiago(Demián
Bi chir)andGigi(Roselyn
Sanchez)needto check
in on theirrelationship
af tersecretsareexposed.
KateySagalguests.Animal 9 p.m.,
Kingdom tnt
Before the season ends,
the aftermath of a heist by
Smurf (Ellen Barkin) has
to be dealt with by Pope
(Shawn Hatosy) and Co.Chopped 9 p.m., food
Host Ted Allen is speaking
frankly when four chefs
are tasked with making
a delicious dish out of a
strange hot dog creation.NCIS: 10 p.m.,
New Orleans cbs
LeVar Burton directed this
encore episode in which
Pride (Scott Bakula) has a
big problem when a petty
officer is found murdered
under a shrimp boat.Pose 10 p.m., fx
After facing a medical set-
back, Blanca (Mj Rodriguez)
focuses on the well-being of
the House of Evangelista as
the second season closes.TheDetour 10:30p.m., tbs
For the sitcom’sfourth
se asonfinale,Nate(Jason
Jones)getsweddedto the
ideathathe mustmarryin
orderto savehis family.SATURDAY8/17 SUNDAY8/18 MONDAY8/19 TUESDAY8/20
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