What To Watch: Big Brother Returns, Black Widow Primer, Monsters At Work Clock In, Card Sharks Finale And More
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On TV this Wednesday: Big Brother and Love Island return with new seasons, Disney+ offers a Black Widow refresher and a Pixar classic gets a small-screen spinoff. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for July 7, 2021
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Loki
Disney+
In the penultimate episode, Loki attempts to escape The Void and meets variant versions of himself. (The Simpsons short The Good, the Bart, and the Loki is also streaming.)
Marvel Studios: Legends
Disney+
The latest installment serves as a primer for Black Widow, which releases in theaters (and via Disney+ Premier Access) on Friday.
Monsters at Work
Disney+
Series premiere: The Pixar offshoot picks up after the events of Monsters Inc., as an eager young monster (voiced by Superstore's Ben Feldman) discovers that scaring is out and laughter is in; Billy Crystal and John Goodman reprise their roles as Mike and Sulley.
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Big Brother
CBS
Season 23 premiere (90 minutes): Sixteen new houseguests, including a last-minute replacement, move in. (Airing Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.)
Kung Fu
The CW
Nicky and Henry find themselves on a collision course with Zhilan and Kerwin; Jin and Mei-Li come to a decision about the restaurant.
Stanley Cup Final
NBC
The Lightning (3-1) attempt to close out the championship against the Canadiens in Game 5. [polldaddy poll=10867619]
Zac reveals his feelings for Fatima to Karen; Andi and Gary develop a problem in the bedroom. (Fall behind? Read Episode 4 recap.)
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Love Island
CBS
Season 3 premiere (90 minutes): Twelve sexy singles are ready to mingle in Hawaii. (Airing Tuesday-Friday and Sundays this season. Whew.)
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Card Sharks
ABC
Season 2 finale: The Joel McHale-fronted reboot has yet to be renewed as it wraps its sophomore run.
Younger
TV Land
Season 7 cable premiere: The Sutton Foster dramedy's divisive farewell run, which wrapped on Paramount+ in June, begins rolling out with its first two episodes.