TV, streaming picks for Aug. 22-28
DON’T MISS: “The Walking Dead” – It’s the beginning of the end as the zombie sensation kicks off the first part of its 11th and final season. In the gasp-inducing opener, Alexandria has been left ravaged by the Whisperers. With food supplies quickly dwindling and tensions on the rise, Maggie proposes a new plan that some view as a suicide mission. It’s a terrifying journey that has the survivors – joined by reformed baddie Negan – making their way through a dark subway tunnel under Washington, D.C. (9 p.m. ET Sunday, AMC).
Other bets:
SUNDAY: Set in the 1850s, the harrowing new drama “Chapelwaite” follows a sea captain (Adrien Brody), who moves with his three children to a seemingly sleepy town in Maine after the death of his wife. But then scary things begin to happen. The series is adapted from Stephen King’s short story “Jerusalem’s Lot.” (10 p.m., Epix).
MONDAY: On “The Ultimate Surfer,” 14 up-and-coming wave-riders train and compete at a state-of-the-art surf ranch, powered by human-made wave technology. The last man and woman standing each win $100,000 and a chance to appear on the World Surf League Championship Tour. (10 p.m., ABC).
TUESDAY: Back from hiatus, “Supergirl” kicks off its final run of episodes. As our Kryptonian leading lady and Zor-el (guest star Jason Behr) return to National City, they’re determined to leave the Phantom Zone behind and enjoy being superheroes together. But, of course, a new threat soon emerges. (9 p.m., The CW).
WEDNESDAY: Details about “American Horror Story: Double Feature” are scarce. What we do know about the 10th installment of the anthology series is that it will serve up two creepy stories – “Red Tide” and “Death Valley” – and many familiar faces, including Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Frances Conroy and Finn Wittrock. (10 p.m., FX).
WEDNESDAY: Adrian Grenier (“Entourage”) returns to series television in the chilling “Clickbait.” He plays a loving father and husband who mysteriously disappears and then turns up online, badly beaten, and holding a sign that reads, “I abuse women. At 5 million views, I die.” What the heck is going on? (Netflix).
THURSDAY: In Season 2 of the social satire “The Other Two,” celebrity wannabes Brooke and Cary Dubek (Helene Yorke, Drew Tarver) must now contend with a newly famous family member – their bubbly, 53-year-old mother Pat (Molly Shannon), who has become a daytime talk show star. (HBO Max).
FRIDAY: “Disney Princess Remixed – An Ultimate Princess Celebration” is a music-filled special that honors the “empowering attributes” of Disney’s royal heroines through reimagined performances of their well-known songs. Twelve-year-old Youtube star Txunamy Ortiz narrates. (7:30 p.m., Disney Channel).
FRIDAY: Fans of the hysterical “traumedy” known as “Pen15” are in for a treat as the series about middle-school outcasts delivers an animated special. In “Jacuzzi,” Anna and Maya go on vacation with Curtis and are introduced to new crippling insecurities. (Hulu).
SATURDAY: In the softhearted TV film “Sweet Pecan Summer,” a woman (Christine Ko) has to work with her ex-boyfriend (Wes Brown) to sell her favorite aunt’s pecan farm. Quite predictably, old feelings start to rekindle. (9 p.m., Hallmark Channel).