What To Watch: Katie Ledecky's Long Distance Swim, Unsolved Mysteries Returns And More
On TV this Wednesday: Katie Ledecky vies for an Olympic medal in the women's 1500m freestyle, Unsolved Mysteries returns to Netflix and The Ark receives an unexpected visitor. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for July 31, 2024
Sunny
Sunny and Suzie flee Kyoto and take refuge at Mixxy's family farm.
Time Bandits
The Bandits pose as dragon slayers in England and encounter a wicked sheriff; Saffron goes on a hunt for answers. (Premiere earned reader grade of "B-.")
Unsolved Mysteries
Volume 4 premiere (all five episodes): Revisit a classic episode about a humanoid creature and explore new mysteries — including an examination of a notorious serial killer.
Women in Blue
Series premiere (first two episodes): Inspired by true events, a group of women (played by Rubí's Bárbara Mori, Dra. Lucía: Un Don Extraordinario's Amorita Rasgado, The House of Flowers' Ximena Sariñana and Te acuerdas de mí's Natalia Téllez) join Mexico's first all-female police force, only to discover it's all a farce.
Big Brother
Six players, including the three nominees, compete for the Power of Veto. (Reminder: Wednesday and Thursday episodes now air an hour earlier, at 8/7c; Sunday episodes will continue to air at 9.)
Olympics
Primetime coverage includes swimming (women’s 100m and 1500m freestyle finals) and gymnastics (men's all-around final). (View full schedule and learn how to stream!)
Claim to Fame
Alliances are tested; contestants are put in the hot seat during the Lie Detector challenge; a huge betrayal is revealed at the Guess Off. (All the clues so far!)
The Real CSI: Miami
Go inside the murder of oil heiress Jill Halliburton Su as investigators slowly unearth her family's dark secrets.
Sistas
Jordan and Fatima face off with Gary on Andi's behalf; Zac and Aaron bond while Karen and Pam make peace; Danni interrogates her love life during a therapy session.
The Ark
An unexpected visitor causes chaos and upends the ship's electrical system.
Ms. Pat Settles It
Season 2 premiere: Cases include ex friends fighting over fake fashion, a social media show gone awry and a couple looking to settle their loan dispute.