OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network’s acclaimed original drama series, Greenleaf, will return with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, Aug.15 and Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The series, starring Merle Dandridge, Keith David and Lynn Whitfield, takes viewers into the unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch, where scandalous secrets and lies are as numerous as the faithful. This season, the Greenleaf family tree has split at the roots as Jacob (Lamman Rucker) ventures off to begin his new career with long-time rival church Triumph Ministries, breaking faith with his father, Bishop James Greenleaf. Oprah Winfrey returns in her guest starring role as Mavis McCready, the sister of Lady Mae Greenleaf and a close confidante to Grace Greenleaf. The series also stars Deborah Joy Winans, Kim Hawthorne, Tye White, Desiree Ross and Lovie Simone.
Food lover, actor and restaurant business veteran Casey Webb is a new man and he is ready to taste the nation’s most epic eats in the reboot of Man vs. Food. One of the most popular shows on Travel Channel, the series premieres on Monday, Aug. 7, at 9 p.m. ET/PT with Webb as the lead man continuing the pursuit of gastronomic glory – and crisscrossing America to uncover tasty treats and tackle the country’s iconic eating challenges. In the premiere episode, Webb takes on a hometown challenge in New York City. After tasting a burger stuffed with french fries and fondue in Manhattan, and Brooklyn’s innovative pizza on a pizza in a box made out of pizza, he heads to the Lunchbox in Staten Island for a special, multiple-choice challenge.
SHOWTIME will premiere the final season of its comedy series Episodes on Sunday, Aug. 20, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. In the premiere episode, several months have passed and the game show hosted by Matt (Golden Globe®-winner Matt LeBlanc) is now a runaway hit. Unfortunately for Matt, this means his years as an actor are completely forgotten. Sean (Stephen Mangan) and Beverly (Tamsin Greig) are equally miserable. Sean’s loathsome ex-partner is now in charge of their new series, The Opposite of Us, and Sean and Beverly must now endure his utter lack of humor or talent as they watch him slowly destroy their show.
Sharknado 5: Global Swarming will make landfall on Syfy Sunday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. This fifth installment in the hit pop culture movie franchise is going global, taking the world and many unsuspecting celebrities by storm, and airing in more than 100 countries. Of course, the film’s official tagline had to be Make America Bait Again! The movie stars Ian Ziering and Tara Reid, with a host of celebrity cameos. Also reprising their roles from previous installments are Cassie Scerbo, Masiela Lusha and Cody Linley.
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