What To Watch: Lovecraft Country Premiere, The Circus Previews DNC, Kamala Harris Profile And More
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On TV this Sunday: HBO visits Lovecraft Country, Showtime's The Circus is back in town with a preview of the Democratic National Convention, and Biden VP pick Kamala Harris is at the center of an election special. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for August 16, 2020
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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
USA Network, CNBC, NBCSN, NBC
Five games: The Washington Capitals take on the NY Islanders (12 pm, USA Network); the Dallas Stars face off against the Calgary Flames (2 pm, CNBC); the Vegas Golden Knights play the Chicago Blackhawks (6:30 pm, NBCSN); the Philadelphia Flyers challenge the Montreal Canadiens (8 pm, NBC); and the St. Louis Blues battle the Vancouver Canucks (10:30 pm, NBCSN).
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Black America Votes: The VP Choice
BET, BET Her
This profile of Sen. Kamala Harris includes a discussion about the historical significance of her VP nomination; congresswomen Maxine Waters and Karen Bass, Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza appear.
Summer premiere: The nation reacts to Joe Biden's historic VP selection; the hosts get a preview of the first-ever virtual Democratic National Convention.
P-Valley
Starz
As everyone in the Pynk fights to secure their bags and futures, surprising new bonds are formed; Andre gets pushback on his deal with the Kyle brothers.
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The Chi
Showtime
In the penultimate Season 3 episode, Emmett and Dom prep for their grand opening; Ronnie struggles to move past previous mistakes.
Lovecraft Country
HBO
Series premiere: A young Black man (When We Rise's Jonathan Majors) traveling across a segregated 1950s U.S. in search of his father quickly discovers the weird dangers that plague the town of Ardham, Mass.; Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire), Jurnee Smollett (Underground) and Courtney B. Vance (American Crime Story) co-star. (Read preview; watch trailer.)
Yellowstone
Paramount Network
In Season 3's penultimate episode, the bunkhouse crew defends two of its own; Rip checks in with Kayce about an old problem; Jamie confronts his past.
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We Hunt Together
Showtime
Freddy and Baba solve two problems with one killing; Lola and Jackson find something they can agree on after interviewing Freddy.
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NOS4A2
AMC, BBC America
In the last episode before the Season 2 finale, Millie must choose between freedom and her father, as Vic and Maggie embark on a dangerous journey.
Wynonna Earp
Syfy
Waverly and Nicole search for help, while Wynonna battles an ancient enemy.
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Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
HBO
Episode No. 200: The Emmy-nominated show celebrates marks a major milestone as Oliver unpacks the latest news of... last week.
