All times Eastern. FRIDAY, Aug. 20The Greatest #AtHome VideosCedric the Entertainer, star of the popular sitcom The Neighborhood, returns to host season two of this showcase of viral home videos, with surprise celebrity appearances (9 p.m., CBS). Truth Be ToldSeason two of the anthology series stars Kate Hudson, in her first lead role in a TV series, as a media mogul whose friendship with an investigative reporter-turned true-crime podcaster (Octavia Spencer) is put to the ultimate test when a new case hits very close to home (Apple TV+). SATURDAY, Aug. 21Stand Up to CancerThe entertainment community returns for its seventh annual all-star fund-raising event, hosted tonight by Anthony Anderson, Ken Jeong and Tran Ho, with appearances and performances by Common, Brittany Howard, Alison Sweeny, Cecily Strong, Ed Helms, Jennifer Garner, Matthew McConaughey, Tony Hale and many others (8 p.m., airing on more than 60 media platforms and networks, including ABC, CBS and NBC). Children of the CultLearn the astonishing tale of one of the world’s most prolific and notorious cults, founded in 1968 and later rocked by accusations of sexual abuse, child trafficking and extreme psychological manipulation—and meet three British women who managed to escape its clutches and bring it down (Discovery+). SUNDAY, Aug. 22The Walking DeadSeason 11 of the fan-favorite series returns tonight, as the situation becomes dire in the post-apocalyptic walled city of Alexandra with more people than it can manage to feed and protect; tensions heat up over past events and self-preservation brews within while new dangers threaten from without (9 p.m., AMC). Work in ProgressAbby McEnany returns for season two of this critically acclaimed, award-nominated comedy series, based on her own life, which picks with her “fat, queer, dyke” character in the wake of a breakup, accepting the fact that she’s too busy to kill herself and dealing with the convergence of a family emergency and the advent of a global pandemic (11 p.m., Showtime). MONDAY, Aug. 23Ultimate SurferSome of the world’s greatest up-and-coming wave warriors train and live together at the World Surfing League’s state-of-the-art Surf Ranch in Lemoore, Calif., honing their skills under the watchful eye of world-championship surf pro Kelly Slater in hopes of competing with top athletes in one of the world’s fastest-growing sport (10 p.m., ABC). Mystery RoadIn this Australian neo-Western series (which originally ran on ABC in 2018), an indigenous detective Jay Swan (Aaron Pedersen) arrives in the remote town of Patterson to investigate a mysterious disappearance of two young farmhands from an outback cattle station, anticipating an easy job—until his team-up with a smart, tough local cop (Judy Davis) uncovers something much deeper and more troubling (10 p.m., Ovation). TUESDAY, Aug. 24The Big BurnTalk about timely: Learn the story of the wildfire that devoured more than three million acres in the Northern Rockies in 1910, confronting the fledgling U.S. Forestry Service with a catastrophe that would define the agency and America’s fire policy for the remainder of the 20th century and beyond (5 p.m., PBS). Welcome to PlathvilleWhat’s it like to grow up in rural Georgia with parents who, with the goal of instilling their traditional values and beliefs, sheltered and isolated you from 21st century technology? Well, for one thing, you probably wouldn’t catch a lot of episodes of this oddly fascinating reality series, which shows in season three how the family’s nine kids have continued to grow—up, out and, in several cases, away from the ways of their parents (10 p.m., TLC). WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25ClickbaitNick (Adrian Grienier) is a loving father, brother and husband who one day suddenly and mysteriously vanishes. Then a video appears online of the badly beaten Nick holding a sign that says, “I abuse women. At 5 million hits, I die.” Is it a threat, a confession, or something else? As his wife (Betty Gabriel) and sister (Zoe Kazan) race to find and save him, they discover things about Nick they never knew in this raw new drama series that explores the fractures between our virtual and real-life personas (Netflix). CMT Giants: Charlie PrideA star-packed 90-minute tribute celebrating the life, legacy and music of the late Country Music Hall of Famer—and the first Black artist to host the CMA Awards—will include performances and appearances by Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Gladys Knight, Mickey Guyton, Ronnie Milsap, Lee Ann Womack, Reba McEntire and many others (9 p.m., CMT). THURSDAY, Aug. 26Kids Behind Bars: Life or ParoleNew installment of the documentary series looks at more previously convicted child offenders sentenced to mandatory life terms without parole and now seeking resentencing. Should they be released? Hear from friends and family of the offenders as well as those of the victims of the sometimes-horrific crimes they committed, as well as psychologists and law enforcement officials (9 p.m., A&E). The Other TwoWith their pop star brother, ChaseDreams (Case Walker), officially entering retirement at the ripe old age of 14, Brooke and Cary (Helène York and Drew Tarver) must now content with a new famous family member: their 50-something mom, Pat (Molly Shannon), the star of her daytime talk show. Humiliated at being “the other two” yet again, they now set out in season to two on a mission to change that (HBO Max). NEW ON DVD Ready to be spooked? In The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment), paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farminga) are back on the ghostly job—looking into the shocking case (based on real events) of a murder suspect who claimed demonic possession as a defense. Bonus materials include an in-depth look at the true case that inspired the movie. AT THE MOVIESThe world’s most skilled contract killer (Maggie Q) vows revenge when her father figure (Samuel L. Jackson) meets an untimely demise in the action-packed drama The Protégé. But the plot thickens when her life becomes entangled with another killer, the enigmatic Rembrandt (Michael Keaton). A widow (Rebecca Hall) begins to discover her recently deceased husband’s secrets in The Night House, directed by David Bruckner, who also creeped us out with The Ritual (2017), Southbound (2015) and V/H/S (2012). How badly do you want to relive a memory? In Reminiscence, a scientist (Hugh Jackson) has found a way to help people revisit their pasts, and he uses it when he meets a mysterious woman (Rebecca Ferguson) who may be hiding a dark, dangerous secret. A kids-favorite TV series hits the big screen in PAW Patrol: The Movie, in which a bunch of do-good doggies are called into action to keep Adventure City from descending into chaos. With the voices of Ian Armitage, Will Brisbin, Ron Pardo, Marsai Martin, Yara Shahidi, Kim Kardashian, Randall Park, Dax Shepard, Jimmy Kimmel and Tyler Perry.
