What To Watch: Obama Documentary, Lois & Clark On HBO Max And More
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On TV this Tuesday: HBO chronicles the life of President Barack Obama, Simone Biles competes in her last Olympic event, and Lois & Clark flies onto streaming. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for August 3, 2021
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
HBO Max
All four seasons of the '90s superhero drama starring Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain are now available to stream. (What else is streaming in August?)
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Deadliest Catch
Discovery Channel
Josh and Casey apply frontier medicine to a bleeding deck boss; injuries on the Time Bandit take out two crewmen and threaten family bonds.
The Haves and the Have Nots: Final Cast Reunion
OWN
Part 2 of 2: Tika Sumpter, Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, Renée Lawless, Angela Robinson, Tyler Lepley, Gavin Houston and Aaron O’Connell say their final goodbyes. (Watch a sneak peek.)
Olympics
NBC
Simone Biles and Suni Lee compete in the Women’s Gymnastics Balance Beam Final (which airs live at 4:53 am ET on Peacock, then again in primetime). Additional events include the Men's Gymnastics Horizontal Bar Final, and Track & Field finals. (View full schedule.)
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David Makes Man
OWN
David is shocked when he discovers who is standing in the way of his development project; JG grapples with difficult truths. (Read Episode 6 post mortem.)
Love Island
CBS
While (most of) the guys serve dinner and dessert to the three new female arrivals, everyone continues to not mention Leslie's vanishing.
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union
HBO
Airing over three consecutive nights, the docuseries chronicles the personal and political journey of President Obama; talking heads include David Axelrod, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jon Favreau, Jesse Jackson, Valerie Jarrett, Al Sharpton and Cornel West. (Watch trailer.)
The Oval
BET
As Hunter tries to set an insidious meeting, Victoria confronts Priscilla for giving Jason a "midnight snack."
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Motherland: Fort Salem
Freeform
Abigail and Adil's mission for vengeance escalates as Raelle fights for her life.
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Miracle Workers
TBS
Ezekiel is lured into a night of debauchery and temptation; Benny discovers his favorite saloon has been transformed into a tourist trap.
