8 THINGS TO WATCH THIS WEEK
2HOTWHEELS: 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL Thursday, 8 p.m., History
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the one-dollar toy that became a worldwide sensation, a team from Mattel builds a full-sized version of a Hot Wheels car from the ground up. 3POSE Sunday, 9 p.m., FX With his boyfriend Costas ( Johnny
Sibilly) on the decline at St. Vincent’s, Pray Tell ( Billy Porter) performs for the hospital’s AIDS ward. Highlights include his duet with Blanca Evangelista ( M.J. Rodriguez) on the song “Home.” Meanwhile, Patty ( Kate Mara, right) and Stan ( Evan Peters) go to counseling following her confirmation that he had an affair with a transsexual hooker. 4SUGAR RUSH Friday, Netflix SERIES PREMIERE. Talented bakers are challenged by pastry chefs Candace Nelson of Sprinkles cupcakes and Adriano Zumbo to create sweet treats that look beautiful and taste delicious — all against the clock. Hunter March is the host. 5SALVATION Monday, 9 p.m., CBS Loyalties are tested when Grace ( Jennifer Finnigan) is asked to lie under oath. Also, Darius ( Santiago Cabrera, above right with Hiro Kanagawa) tasks Liam ( Charlie Rowe) with a dangerous mission, and a shocking act of violence plunges the nation into chaos. Co-starring Ian Anthony Dale.
6SHARP OBJECTS Sunday, 9 p.m., HBO
SERIES PREMIERE. Camille Preaker ( AmyAdams) is a reporter who receives an unusual assignment: report on the death of two teenagers in Wind Gap, Mo., her dreaded hometown. Camille is haunted by her sister, who died young, and her mom( Patricia Clarkson, above left, with Eliza Scanlen), a spooky figure who takes a medicinal interest in her children. While interviewing the townspeople, Camille meets a Kansas City detective ( Chris Mes
sina) who is investigating the crimes. Gradually, the scars of Camille’s past and the leads on the double murders fuse into one nasty emergency. 7THE HANDMAID’S TALE Wednesday, 3:01 a.m., Hulu SEASON FINALE. Last week Serena ( Yvonne Strahovski) lovingly watched as Offred ( Elisabeth Moss, right) nursed her baby girl. Had she gone soft? This week, some of the show’s most shocking scenes await Serena, Offred and Commander Waterford ( Joseph Fiennes) — as well as Emily ( Alexis Bledel) and Aunt Lydia ( Ann Dowd).
8RUNNING WITH BEAR GRYLLS Sunday, 7 p.m., NBC
Roger Federer (below) treks through the Swiss Alps with Bear. They use tennis rackets as snowshoes to cross a frozen lake. After a snack of fish eyeballs, the pair get creative with a tennis ball to ascend a steep cliff and find their way home. Along the way, Roger discusses his brilliant career and family life.