What To Watch: More Reasons Why, Killjoys Hostage Crisis And More
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On TV this Friday: 13 Reasons Why launches a new murder mystery, the Killjoys deal with an unexpected hostage crisis and A Black Lady Sketch Show is straight-up trippin'. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for August 23, 2019
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13 Reasons Why
Netflix
Season 3 premiere (all 13 episodes): The teen drama picks up eight months after Spring Fling, as a mystery unravels surrounding the death of Bryce Walker. (Watch trailer; already renewed for a final season.)
Jawline
Hulu
Documentary premiere: Filmmaker Liza Mandelup presents the story of 16-year-old Austyn Tester, an up-and-coming Internet star who strives to escape a dead-end life in rural Tennessee.
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BattleBots
Discovery Channel
A group of underdogs attempt to secure a spot in the Top 16, while Rotator and the undefeated Death Roll duke it out in the main event.
Masters of Illusion
The CW
Magicians include Tetro, Bill Cook, Anna DeGuzman, Andi Gladwin, Peter the Great, Steve Brundage and Greg Frewin.
NFL Preseason Football
CBS
The Detroit Lions host the Buffalo Bills, live from Ford Field.
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The Big Stage
The CW
Acts include American Idol vets Ace Young and Diana Degarmo, as well as Maya Kramer, Poreotics, Ryan Goldsher and Savitsky Cats.
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What Would You Do?
ABC
LGBTQ rights activist and reality star Jazz Jennings takes part in a scenario inspired by a New Jersey teen who was forced by a referee to cut his dreadlocks in order to compete in a wrestling match.
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Killjoys
Syfy
Dutch, D'avin and John are forced to come up with a new plan in the wake of an unexpected hostage situation.
Real Time With Bill Maher
HBO
Guests include congresswoman Katie Porter, former North Dakota senator Heidi Heitkamp, authors Kevin Williamson and Eric Klinenberg, and CNN's Michael Smerconish.
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A Black Lady Sketch Show
HBO
A divorce party culminates in a bad mushroom trip; a 1930s groupie sets her sights on Negro League baseball player Satchel Paige.
