What to watch SUNDAY
July 11, 2021
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
Shark Academy
discovery+ New Series
Debuting during Shark Week, Discovery’s first-ever shark-themed competitive docuseries follows eight men and women who will compete to secure a coveted crew spot on shark scientist Dr. Riley Elliott’s next great shark-diving expedition. It’s an opportunity of a lifetime for these shark enthusiasts with nontraditional backgrounds to leap ahead in the competitive world of shark research, embarking on a great adventure in hopes of making their dreams a reality. The recruits will work and live together on a research vessel for six weeks as Riley and his team of pros put them to the test to see who has what it really takes. The series will make its debut on the linear Discovery Channel next Sunday.
Tennis: Wimbledon: Gentlemen’s Singles Final
ESPN, 8 a.m. Live
The remaining two men compete for the Wimbledon singles championship in this match at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club live on ESPN.
History of the Sitcom
CNN, 8 p.m. New Series
Provided there is no breaking news, CNN’s new eight-part docuseries debuts tonight with back-to-back episodes. The series reunites audiences with the television friends, families and co-workers they grew up with while introducing cutting-edge comedies that are sure to be your next binge-watch. Producers have amassed more than 180 original interviews with sitcom icons including Norman Lear, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Lisa Kudrow, Jason Alexander, Kelsey Grammer, Kim
Fields, Tim Allen, Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, George Lopez, Mel Brooks, Isabella Gomez,
Ted Danson, Joey Soloway, Jimmie Walker, Judd Apatow, Dan Levy, Zooey Deschanel, Chuck Lorre, Mara Brock Akil, Helen Hunt and many more, breaking down how sitcoms have helped generations of Americans navigate an ever-shifting cultural landscape. The first episode, titled “A Family Matter,” will examine how sitcoms have evolved to reflect the changing face of American families. Immediately following is “Sex & the Sitcom,” which will explore the revolution of sex in sitcoms, including the integration of LGBTQ+ storylines in representing a more modern world.
The White Lotus
HBO, 8 p.m. New Series
This six-episode satire follows various hotel guests over the span of a week as they relax at the luxurious White Lotus resort in Hawaii. But with each passing day, a darker complexity emerges in these picture-perfect travelers, the hotel’s cheerful employees and the idyllic locale itself. Murray Bartlett, Connie Britton, Jennifer Coolidge, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Lacy and Steve Zahn star.