What To Watch: Astronaut Wives Ends, Empire Stars Battle, Documentary Now! Unspools And More
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On TV this Thursday: Beauty uncovers a family history, the Astronaut Wives are put on film, Dame Helen Mirren serves up mockumentaries and Lucious gives Cookie some Lip. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for August 20, 2015
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Astronaut Wives Club
ABC
Series finale: The wives are interviewed as part of a documentary on the space program; Trudy makes decisions about the future; Betty honors Gus' legacy.
Beauty and the Beast
The CW
Vincent agrees to help Liam in an effort to secure evidence, as Cat uncovers perplexing intel on Liam's family history.
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Project Runway
Lifetime
Though the designers are paired for a relaxing day on a cruise ship, rough waters ensue in the workroom.
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Documentary Now!
IFC
Series premiere: The Seth Meyers-produced comedy finds fellow SNLers Fred Armisen and Bill Hader parodying famous documentaries, with introductions by Helen Mirren. (Already renewed for Seasons 2 and 3!)
Dominion
Syfy
Alex finds a place to nurse Norma as the New Delphi army nears; Gabriel and Michael attempt to escape captivity; David enacts a plan.
Graceland
USA Network
Mike ponders Briggs' motivations in the Sarkissian case; Charlie rethinks the plan to catch Germaine. (Watch a sneak peek.)
Lip Sync Battle
Spike
Season 1 finale (1 hour): It's "game time, b-tches," as Empire's Terrence Howard takes on leading lady Taraji P. Henson. (A Battle marathon begins at 1 pm; renewed!)
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Comedy Central
Forrest develops a cult and attempts to sculpt the perfect bod using an unorthodox regimen.
Under the Dome
CBS
The unlikeliest of alliances is formed; Hunter gets disturbing intel on the ratings infected townspeople.
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Married
FX
Lina and Russ agree to skip out on work to investigate the man living in their guest house.
