What To Watch: It's Time To Fear The Walking Dead — Plus, Arrow Meets SummerSlam, Two Finales And More
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On TV this Sunday: AMC wants you to Fear the Walking Dead, Stephen Amell ends his summer with a slam, Ballers and The Brink come to a close and ABC News revisits Hurricane Katrina. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.
Showtimes for August 23, 2015
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Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Adult Swim
Series finale: The final episode is called "The Last One Forever and Ever (For Real This Time) (We ... Mean It)"… so maybe they’ll be back?
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WWE SummerSlam
WWE Network
Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart hosts the four-hour event, held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center and featuring Arrow’s Stephen Amell and wrestler Neville vs. Stardust and King Barrett. (But will Amell actually be Arrow?)
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Fear the Walking Dead
AMC
Series premiere, 90 minutes: Set in Los Angeles in the early days of the outbreak, this offshoot centers on a dysfunctional family led by high school guidance counselor Madison Clark (Kim Dickens, Sons of Anarchy) and teacher Travis Manawa (Cliff Curtis, Gang Related). Note: An hourlong Talking Dead airs at 8 pm, with a preview of Walking Dead Season 6. (Watch the first three minutes, read our First Impression.)
Ray Donovan
Showtime
After the governor’s loss, it appears that Ray’s NFL dream is over — but he’s not willing to give up.
Who Do You Think You Are?
TLC
Onetime Breaking Bad guy Bryan Cranston lays down his Heisenberg hat and learns about his family tree.
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts returns to the region with American Idol’s Harry Connick, Jr., NFL player Drew Brees and others to explore the disaster’s lasting impact.
The Strain
FX
Setrakian and Fet use Fitzwilliams' info to attack the Master… but, of course, a mysterious new player arrives.
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The Brink
HBO
Season 1 finale: With a global crisis looming, Zeke and Glenn once again find themselves in a compromised state. (Renewed.)
Vicious
PBS
Season 2 premiere: Violet panics when her wealthy sister Lillian, whom she hasn't seen in years, announces a visit.