What to watch
SUNDAY
July 31, 2022
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
NASCAR Cup Series: Verizon 200 at the Brickyard
NBC, 1:30 p.m. Live
IndyCar stars raced on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway yesterday.
Today it’s the NASCAR Cup Series’ turn, as
Joey Logano, Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch and others compete for 82 laps in the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard.
Who Do You Think You Are?
NBC, 6 p.m.
Actor Zachary Levi’s journey into his family’s past unearths a story of trauma that has been passed down through generations. He learns of a heartbreaking tale involving his twice great-grandparents and of his 10-times great-grandmother’s life being in jeopardy when she was accused of witchcraft. Knowing that he wants to start a family of his own, Levi is on a mission to understand his past in order to break the chain of his family’s intergenerational trauma.
Sweet as Pie
UPtv, 6 p.m. Original Film
An entrepreneur (Rhiannon Fish) dealing with the implosions of both her startup and a relationship visits her family’s apple orchard in hopes of taking a break from life, until she falls for her childhood best friend (Kurt Szarka), who happens to be the farm’s new manager.
Naked and Afraid XL: Frozen
Discovery Channel, 7 p.m. New Series This latest spinoff of the Naked and Afraid survival competition series drops 12 of the franchise’s most popular and experienced all-stars into the frigid Rocky Mountain region of Montana, where they take on 14 punishing days and nights in the ice-covered wilderness. Among the franchise veterans competing will be Jake Nodar, Gabrielle Balassone, Ky Furneaux, Waz Addy, Trish Bulinsky and Rod Biggs.
Lies Between Friends
Lifetime, 7 p.m. Original Film
This world-premiere film finds a wealthy family’s life upended when the 18-year-old daughter of a family friend comes to live with them for a few months. The film stars Matreya Scarrwener and Zibby Allen.
Women Who Rock
EPIX, 8 p.m. Season Finale
The four-episode docuseries that pays
homage to female pioneers in music concludes.
14 Love Letters
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 8 p.m.
Original Film
After historic love letters start anonymously appearing in Kallie Sharp’s (Vanessa Sears) mailbox, the hobby farmer searches for her secret admirer and opens herself up to love. Also stars Franco Lo Presti and Madeleine Claude.
Forensic Files II
HLN, 9 p.m. Season Premiere
The true-crime docuseries returns for a fourth season featuring eight half-hour episodes, with back-to-back episodes airing the next four Sundays beginning tonight. First, “Blanket Denial” examines the case of a young criminology student who was murdered after leaving a SoHo bar; police investigate everyone at the bar to find the killer. Then, in “Unraveled,” when a 79-yearold woman is found shot to death in her own home, investigators initially suspect her longtime husband and a violent neighbor with a penchant for threats. But shell casings recovered at the scene and a high-tech database reveal the killer to be the last person anyone suspected.
City on a Hill
Showtime, 9 p.m. Season Premiere Season 3 of the Boston-set series marks the return of Jackie Rohr (Kevin Bacon) and Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge), one of the most dynamic duos on the small screen. Their charged banter makes for riveting television. This season, Jackie finds himself working for a wealthy Beacon Hill resident, while Decourcy is looking at a promotion at work. The two men still spar ferociously whenever they are in each other’s company, and their storylines seem likely to intersect sooner rather than later, which is good news for viewers.