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Difficult People Meet Hamilton, Scream Finale and More


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On TV this Tuesday: Lin-Manuel Miranda has a bone to pick with Difficult People, Scream‘s sophomore season comes to a bloody end and AMC boots up a Halt and Catch Fire binge.  Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:

  • Hulu
    Casual

    In Season 2’s penultimate episode, Alex plans Valerie’s 40th birthday; Valerie and Drew visit a place from their past; and Laura comes to a decision regarding Spencer.

  • Hulu
    Difficult People

    Billy and Julie try to write a historical musical in the same vein as Hamilton; Tony winner Lin-Manuel Miranda conveniently guest-stars.

  • NBC
    2016 Summer Olympics

    Select primetime highlights include the men’s high jump track and field final, the women’s gymnastics floor exercise and the beach volleyball semifinal.

  • Freeform
    Pretty Little Liars

    Emily and Paige both apply to be Rosewood High’s swim coach; Mrs. Grunwald visits Hanna when she has a vision that the Liars are in danger. (Burning Qs!)

  • ABC
    Bachelor In Paradise

    When a former Bachelorette arrives on the isle, a long-time Bachelor fave is immediately smitten.

  • Freeform
    Dead of Summer

    Camp Stillwater’s counselors begin to feel at ease following the horrors of the previous night. Silly kids.

  • CBS
    Zoo

    Jackson deals with the hardest decision of his life; Mitch turns to his dad for help investigating the origin of the triple-helix animal bones. (Good news, folks.)

  • OWN
    The Haves and the Have Nots

    David gains information that helps him better understand Mitch’s family. (Who netted a Performer of the Week honorable mention?)

  • MTV
    Scream

    Season 2 finale (plus Scream After Dark after show): Emma and Audrey unmask the killer only to discover Piper’s final surprise. (Not yet renewed.)

  • AMC
    Halt and Catch Fire Marathon

    Night 1 of 4: The basic cabler gives viewers a chance to catch up on the (vastly underrated) ’80s-set tech drama about four visionaries at the dawn of the Internet age. First up, Season 1, Episodes 1-5. (Get Season 3 premiere date.)