What To Watch: The Strain Returns, VMAs, Night Of Finale And More
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On TV this Sunday: FX sucks you back into The Strain, Britney Spears performs at the MTV Video Music Awards and The Night Of and Roadies come to an end. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for August 28, 2016
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WE Day
ABC
Charlize Theron, Selena Gomez, Natalie Portman, Demi Lovato, Seth Rogen, Big Sean, Joe Jonas, Jennifer Hudson and Paula Abdul come together to celebrate how today's youth is working to benefit local and global communities.
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$100,000 Pyramid
ABC
Mom's Kevin Pollak vies against Getting On's Niecy Nash, plus Blue Bloods' Bridget Moynahan vs. Young & Hungry's Rex Lee. (Get renewal status.)
2016 MTV Video Music Awards
MTV
Performers include Britney Spears, Nick Jonas, Ty Dolla $ign and G-Eazy; Rihanna is honored with the Video Vanguard Award. (Watch Spears' Carpool Karaoke.)
Fear the Walking Dead
AMC
Madison, Strand and others are forced to move forward after the fall of the compound; Nick is picked for a high- risk assignment. (Read preview; watch sneak peek.)
I MIss Downton Abbey!
PBS
This retrospective includes never-before-seen footage and cast interviews from all six seasons of the beloved British soap. (Should it win a best drama Emmy?)
The Last Ship
TNT
Chandler faces off against his enemy; Kara joins forces with someone who is capable of helping with her mission. (Fall behind? Read Ep. 10 recap.)
The Night Of
HBO
Season finale (105 minutes!!!): Stone is thrust into the spotlight by a controversy surrounding the defense. (Who was Performer of the Week?) (Ballers and Vice Principals follow at 10:45 and 11:15, respectively.)
Power
Starz
Angela deals with questions at work and unresolved feelings about her breakup; Ghost works to keep the club deal alive. (Fall behind? Read Ep. 6 recap.)
Robin Williams: Behind Closed Doors
Reelz Channel
This documentary chronicles the life and career of the comedian, from his Chicago upbringing to his breakout role on Happy Days.
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BrainDead
CBS
Laurel works with an old flame (Rescue Me's Michael Zegen) after Luke asks that she help him put together an anti-war documentary.
Season 3 premiere: Eph struggles with both Zack's abduction and his failing bioweapon; Fet assists a Navy SEAL team; Setrakian and Quinian attempt to get to the bottom of the Lumen's secrets. (Read preview.)
