THURSDAY’S BEST PICKS
7 PM (TNT) The Game Plan Shaquille O’Neal’s prowess on the basketball court is well known, but he uses his equally formidable business acumen in this new docuseries as he guides and mentors small business owners in the Atlanta market. The series introduces six entrepreneurs who present their products, which run the gamut from streetwear to food and consumer packaged goods, to host O’Neal and such special guests as Killer Mike,
Lisa Leslie, Big Boi and Quavo, who respond with business tips and advice on potential pitfalls to avoid. First up: Kultured Misfits, a streetwear brand. 8PM _ Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer The obligatory “meet the parents” episode rolls around in the new “Your Daughters Are Double Dipping,” wherein relatives of the ladies pay a visit to Lakeshore Manor to meet the two Joes (Steven McBee, Kurt Sowers). Among the bigger surprises that comes to light, however, is the revelation that one of the ladies may be hiding a small fortune of her own, much like at least one of the Joes. Martin Andrew appears as The Butler.
8:05PM(SHO) MOVIE The Farewell Based in part on her own life experiences, writer-director Lulu Wang’s
2019 comedy-drama earned her nearuniversal critical acclaim for its vibrant portrait of a large Chinese-American family that discovers a family matriarch (Zhao Shuzhen) has terminal lung cancer. The relatives decide not to tell the old woman, instead scheduling a celebratory family gathering in her honor before she dies. The film earned a number of international accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for Awkwafina as best actress — musical or comedy for her performance as the matriarch’s granddaughter.
9PM _ Call Me Kat Sheila (Swoosie Kurtz) has been feeling down in the dumps, so Phil (Leslie Jordan) joins her on a road trip to boost her spirits in the new episode “Call Me Cupcake.” Fortunately, Oscar (Christopher Rivas) is only too happy to step up and fill in at the café, although it doesn’t sit very well with Randi (Kyla Pratt). Elsewhere, Max and Carter (Cheyenne Jackson, Julian Gant) make a bet as they start a juice cleanse together. Mayim Bialik also stars.
9PM (STRZ) MOVIE Nine Days Writer-director Edson Oda earned widespread critical praise for this 2020 drama, for which he earned a screenwriting award when the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The story unfolds in the middle of a desert landscape, where Will (Winston Duke), a kind of celestial arbiter, interviews
“candidate souls” to determine which of them is best suited to be born into an earthly existence. The cast also includes Zazie Beetz (“Atlanta”), Bill Skarsgard (“It”), Benedict Wong (the “Doctor Strange” movie franchise) and Tony Hale (“Veep”) co-star.
9:31 PM _ Pivoting Amy (Eliza Coupe) freaks out when she discovers that the late Coleen’s former cellphone number has been reassigned to a new account in the new episode “Bounce, Baby.” Elsewhere, Sarah (Maggie Q) helps Brian (guest star Colton Dunn) set up for baby Lila’s first birthday party, while Jodie (Ginnifer Goodwin) gets closer than ever to Matt (JT Neal) while helping him organize his bedroom. Tommy Dewey also stars.
10 PM (TRU) Fast Foodies Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Modern Family”) proves that he fits in with the modern fastfood family, too, with his love of food, strong drinks and a fast-food sandwich that’s truly like no other in this new episode. Chefs Kristen Kish, Justin Sutherland and Jeremy Ford try their best to re-create and remix Jesse’s complicated sandwich. 10 PM (FREE) grown-ish Jazz (Chloe Bailey) is forced to grapple with cultural and personal perceptions and prejudices surrounding mental health as she resumes therapy after a series of setbacks in the new episode “OK Not to Be OK.” Elsewhere, Zoey and Vivek (Yara Shahidi, Jordan Buhat) start spinning out as Aaron and Ana (Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa) innocently reconnect over their past.
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