What To Watch: Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, Stanley Cup Final Game 5 And More
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On TV this Tuesday: Wanda Sykes and other comedians come together to celebrate queer stand-up, the Stanley Cup Final enters its fifth game of the series and The CW's Hostage Rescue ends its freshman run. 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 June 18, 2024
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Chopper Cops
Paramount+
The 10-part docuseries follows the Marion County, Fla.'s Sheriff's Department as it employs 24/7 helicopter surveillance to manage its jumbo-sized jurisdiction.
The documentary explores the history of queer stand-up, featuring Lily Tomlin, Sandra Bernhard, Wanda Sykes, Eddie Izzard, Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, Rosie O'Donnell, Margaret Cho, Bob the Drag Queen, Trixie Mattel and more comedians.Courtesy of Netflix
Power of the Dream
Prime Video
The documentary revisits how a group of WNBA players took on a team owner and rallied behind now-Senator Raphael Warnock, forever changing sports and politics.
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Beat Shazam
Fox
Teams of brothers, cousins and railroad workers face off in hopes of taking home the $1 million prize.
Stanley Cup Final
ABCGame 5
Edmonton Oilers take on the Florida Panthers, live from Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. [crowdsignal poll=13858528]
U.S. Olympic Trials: Swimming
NBC
Day 4 of the swim trials includes the Women's 100m Backstroke and Men's 800m Freestyle finals, plus other semifinal heats. (Diving follows at 9:30 pm.)
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Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution
PBS
The three-part docuseries tells the story of disco, from basement bars in New York City to peaking on global charts — all while speaking to major liberation movements.
Here to Climb
HBO
The documentary follows professional climber Sasha DiGiulian as she performs a series of first female ascents.
Hostage Rescue
The CW
Season 1 finale: A U.S. Delta Force team works to rescue an American contractor who was kidnapped and imprisoned in Iraq. (Not yet renewed.)
The Real Housewives of Dubai
Bravo
Caroline Stanbury undergoes hypnotherapy; Lesa tells her mother to move to Dubai; Sara goes on a double date.