What to watch
TUESDAY
July 27, 2021
All times Pacific. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
Citizen P.I.
discovery+ New Series
This series showcases the colorful personalities behind the amateur sleuths who have played major roles in cracking real unsolved cases.
Chicago Fire ion, 8 p.m.
Tuesdays are heating up, thanks to ion’s weekly 16-episode marathon of the NBC drama. Today’s top pick: “Purgatory,” an emotional hour from 2017 that tears apart the Firehouse 51 family. A superior’s vendetta against Chief Boden (Eamonn Walker) finds 51’s bravest transferred to other stations, including one that unhappy Mouch (Christian Stolte) dubs “Purgatory.” Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) returns to her former house, led by a sexist bully, while left-behind lieutenants Casey (Jesse Spencer) and Severide (Taylor Kinney) cope with hapless new teams. But fear not. At a multi-engine hotel blaze, our heroes reunite to demonstrate their teamwork is simply irreplaceable.
In Their Own Words PBS, 8 p.m.
Take a riveting ride on the Chuck Berry train, exploring the life of the man behind the music. By blending “hillbilly” music with R&B and writing impactful lyrics, Berry birthed a renaissance in popular music that we now call rock ’n’ roll.
The Haves and the Have Nots OWN, 8 p.m.
In “Final Cast Reunion,” the first part of a two-part special, the beloved cast is coming together one final time in front of a live audience to relive all of the greatest moments, iconic scenes and tumultuous relationships of OWN’S beloved No. 1 drama series. The special features Tika Sumpter (Candace Young), Angela Robinson (Veronica Harrington), Crystal Fox (Hanna Young), Renee Lawless (Kathryn Cryer), Tyler Lepley (Benny Young), Peter Parros (David Harrington), Gavin Houston (Jeffrey Harrington) and Aaron O’connell (Wyatt Cryer). The special is hosted by television personality Egypt Sherrod.
American Masters
PBS, 9 p.m.
In “Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away,” dive into the career of legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy, a pioneer of Chicago’s West Side sound who was a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. This 90-minute installment of the biographical documentary series includes new performances and interviews with John Mayer, Carlos Santana and more.
The Real Housewives of New York City
Bravo, 9 p.m.
The ladies are planning a joint birthday party for Sonja and Ramona. That is, if they survive an eventful recording session for Lu’s new holiday single!