What To Watch: The Beek Is Diplo, Tunnel Closes, Guest Book And More
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On TV this Thursday: James Van Der Beek fronts Viceland's first half-hour comedy, The Tunnel wraps its sophomore run and TBS cracks open The Guest Book. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for August 3, 2017
ET
NFL Preseason Football
NBC
The Dallas Cowboys take on the Arizona Cardinals, live from Canton, Ohio.
ET
Battle of the Network Stars
ABC
This week, it's "TV Moms & Dads" (Pretty Little Liars' Chad Lowe and Lesley Fera, My Two Dads' Greg Evigan, Married With Children's Ted McGinley and Sister, Sister's Jackee Harry) vs. "TV Kids" (Good Times' Jimmie Walker, One Day at a Time's Mackenzie Phillips, The Jeff Foxworthy Show's Jonathan Lipnicki, Dr. Ken's Krista Marie Yu and Growing Pains' Jeremy Miller).
Nashville
CMT
In the penultimate Season 5 episode, Juliette voices her concerns about a mascara commercial; Deacon gets asked to perform at the Opry.
The Tunnel
PBS
Season 2 finale: Karl and Elise attempt to catch the chemist, as the terrifying case draws to a close. (Previously renewed.)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
The CW
New time slot alert! Ryan, Colin, Wayne and Jonathan are joined by The Karate Kid's Ralph Macchio. (Get CW fall premiere dates.)
ET
The Guest Book
TBS
Series premiere (two episodes): Each installment of this comedy anthology tracks a different guest residing at a mountainside cabin. Among Season 1's guest list: The Office's Jenna Fischer, Community's Danny Pudi, Mom's Jaime Pressly and The Americans' Margo Martindale. (Watch trailer.)
The Mist
Spike
Kevin and the group take up sanctuary in the hospital's psych wing; Nathalie faces off with Father Romanov.
Series premiere: In this Spinal Tap-esque comedy, James Van Der Beek (of the late, great Don't Trust the B— inApartment 23) plays a fictitious version of the titular DJ. (Watch trailer; check your listings.)
Zoo
CBS
Mitch attempts to rescue Clementine; the origin of the hybrids is revealed during a glimpse into Abigail's past. (Watch a sneak peek.)