What To Watch: Netflix's Wu Assassins, Ann Curry Is Chasing The Cure And More
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On TV this Thursday: Netflix unleashes Wu Assassins, Jersey Shore hosts a wedding and Ann Curry is Chasing the Cure. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for August 8, 2019
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Wu Assassins
Netflix
Series premiere (all 10 episodes): A young Chinatown chef (Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Iko Uwais) with enhanced martial arts skills is chosen to round up the powers of an ancient triad and prevent the world's destruction; Mark Dacascos (Hawaii Five-0) and Katheryn Winnick (Vikings) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
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Jersey Shore: Family Vacation
MTV
Ronnie, Vinny and Pauly makeup; Mike and Lauren exchange vows at The Legacy Castle in New Jersey.
The Outpost
The CW
New time slot alert! Wythers comes up with a plan to save Garret; Gwynn responds to Tobin's proposal.
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Chasing the Cure
TNT/TBS
Series premiere: Today vet Ann Curry anchors this live broadcast that utilizes crowdsourcing to diagnose medical mysteries. (A panel of doctors is also consulted, whew.)
Hollywood Game Night
NBC
Lamorne Morris (New Girl), Lil Rel Howery (The Carmichael Show) and Sara Foster (Barely Famous) challenge Sara's sister Erin, Mike Colter (Evil) and Thomas Middleditch (Silicon Valley).
Two Sentence Horror Stories
The CW
Series premiere (two episodes per week): This anthology is inspired by "viral fan fiction that taps into our primal fears." First up, a serial killer grows obsessed with a single mother. Then at 9:30 pm, a low-paid assistant wakes up naked, in her own bed, with no recollection of an office holiday party.
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Baskets
FX
In the series' antepenultimate episode, "Chip wants a life plan." (Officially ending.)
Elementary
CBS
In the series' penultimate episode (!), Odin mistakenly provides Holmes and Watson with a lead that could bring him to justice.
Queen of the South
USA Network
Teresa puts an end to the escalating tensions between her business partners after she discovers that somebody stole from her.
Reef Break
ABC
Wyatt questions Cat's involvement after a mysterious general arrives on The Reef with a collection of stolen valuables.
