Wednesday, June 19
Streaming:
Black Barbie (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Black Barbie celebrates the momentous impact three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand as we know it. Through these charismatic insiders’ stories, the documentary tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be in 1980, examining the importance of representation and how dolls can be crucial to the formation of identity and imagination. 1h 40m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itsg2V5PSkIhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81716193https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26593387/Inheritance [Spadek] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
When an eccentric inventor and gameshow host, played by Jan Peszek, suddenly passes away, a family of bickering oddballs, among them Maciej Stuhr, Joanna Trzepiecinska and Mateusz Król, gathers with hopes of inheriting his fortune. To everyone's surprise, the unconventional uncle prepared one last game for them to determine who would receive his inheritance. It involves a series of tasks and puzzles, testing their ability to reconcile and work together. Polish comedy; 1h 34m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81500431https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32245043/Kleks Academy [Akademia pana Kleksa] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Teenage girl Ada ends up in mysterious Kleks Academy where crossing to the world of fairy tales and reaching boundaries of imagination is possible. She also discovers a way to find out her most hidden family secret. Polish film; 2h 6m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOQ3qRmUeQ4https://www.netflix.com/title/81399299https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20857676/Love Is Blind Brazil (season 4 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icIgurgzs_Ehttps://www.netflix.com/title/81284981 Broadcast and cable:
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics (documentary) (8-10 pm, History Channel)
https://www.history.com/specials/triumph-jesse-owens-and-the-berlin-olympicshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt31557304/Dynamic Planet [new] (8 pm, PBS)
Traveling to the extremes on all seven continents to meet an extraordinary group of people and animals living and working on the front line of climate change, the series reveals how science, nature and tradition can prepare us for the future. Four episodes.
https://www.pbs.org/show/dynamic-planet/Hope in the Water [new] (9 pm, PBS)
The story of people who are feeding our growing planet while working to save our oceans. Three episodes.
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Thursday, June 20
Streaming:
Federer: Twelve Final Days (documentary) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
"Federer: Twelve Final Days" is a feature-length documentary chronicling the final 12 days of Roger Federer’s professional tennis career. Originally a home video never intended for public viewing, the film captures Federer at his most vulnerable and candid self, as he says goodbye to a game and the fans that shaped his life for the last two decades. 1h 28m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Xn8Olq5-0https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31392065/Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)
Keith and Sherri Papini’s seemingly idyllic family life is shattered when Sherri vanishes from their rural California neighborhood, triggering a frenzied search that becomes news around the world. But once Sherri is found, a new nightmare begins. Three episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hot1ECXMe0Ahttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt28493589/The Accidental Twins (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Two sets of identical twins switched at birth in Colombia explore their complex history and new identities in this captivating documentary. Colombian film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5JXgPrdfswhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81627034America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Seven episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16IBBTd9iJMhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81685878Kota Factory (complete season 3) (3:01 am, Netflix)
In a city of coaching centers known to train India’s finest collegiate minds, an earnest but unexceptional student and his friends navigate campus life. Indian series; five episodes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJEB-0yCjKwhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81249783https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9432978/ [rating 9.0 based on 81K reviews]
Hart to Heart (season 4 premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock)
A-list entertainers, athletes and public figures reveal their honest, unfiltered and unexpected true selves over a glass of wine with Kevin Hart.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14809614/Sins of the Bride (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
A bride’s revenge fling with the best man turns her world upside down when her supposedly AWOL groom returns, leading to a fraught marriage haunted by guilt and a vindictive secret-holder bent on destroying their fragile happily ever after. Stars Kyle Kankonde, Titus Makin Jr., Charlie N. Townsend, Anissa Felix, Dara Woo and Donna Winfield. 1 hr 29 min.
https://tubitv.com/movies/100022660/sins-of-the-bridehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt31968531/ [stub]
Broadcast and cable:
My Two Husbands (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
Charming flight attendant Brooke juggles two marriages, one with her high school sweetheart Stefan and the other to an older, successful businessman, Dane, who she and Stefan plan to fleece for a windfall of cash. However, Dane’s suspicious daughter Eliza threatens to unmask the truth, while Brooke also begins to regret her part in the plan, leading to a potentially deadly showdown between Brooke, Eliza, and Stefan. Stars Kabby Borders, Isabelle Almoyan, and Jon Briddell.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/my-two-husbandshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt28798990/Slave Play. Not a Movie. A Play. (documentary) (9 pm, HBO)
"Slave Play" is one of Broadway’s most celebrated, genre-bending, and daring productions — breaking records and receiving critical acclaim for tackling race, sex, and interracial relationships. In the playful and provocative documentary "Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play.," playwright Jeremy O. Harris takes viewers behind the scenes as he directs new actors through workshop rehearsals while turning his critical eye to the thoughts, inspirations, and creative process that brought the play to life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wic7CFdmRbohttps://www.hbo.com/movies/slave-play-not-a-movie-a-playMasters of Illusion (returns from hiatus; new night) (9 pm, CW)
Moves from Friday 9 pm.
World's Funniest Animals (returns from hiatus; new night) (9:30 pm, CW)
Moves from Friday 9:30 pm.
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Friday, June 21
Streaming:
Shoresy (complete season 3) (3:01 am, Hulu)
Foul-mouthed, chirp-serving, mother-loving, fan favorite "Letterkenny" character Shoresy (Jared Keeso) joins the Sudbury Bulldogs of the Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization (aka The NOSHO) on a quest to never lose again. Originates with the Canadian streamer Crave, which has ordered season 4.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb7aEThIdKwhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt18249282/ [rating 8.5]
https://www.hulu.com/series/shoresy-35e7a994-c7e8-4b5d-97d3-e2c8a4d1d75bGangs of Galicia [Clanes] [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
When her father's murder reveals a hidden double life, a lawyer seeks revenge by infiltrating a Galician drug cartel and becoming close to its leader. Spanish series; 8 episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81563540https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27843828/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QIeCPqafiUTrigger Warning (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Jessica Alba plays a Special Forces commando turned barkeeper who must confront a violent gang in her hometown. Mark Webber, Tone Bell, Jake Weary, Gabriel Basso and Anthony Michael Hall also star. 1h 46m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnHTLh6ruW0https://www.netflix.com/title/81064546https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5834874/The Victims' Game (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
After discovering his estranged daughter's link to mysterious murders, a forensic detective with Asperger's syndrome risks everything to solve the case. Taiwanese series; season 1 streamed in April 2020.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81227121https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12079212/ [rating 7.3]
https://about.netflix.com/en/news/the-victims-game-returns-with-grisly-season-2-trailer-teases-spine-chillingTaylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood [new] (3:01 am, Max)
The 2x60 docuseries explores the gripping feud between global pop-superstar Taylor Swift and music industry mogul Scooter Braun, delving into the $300 million dispute after Braun bought the rights to Swift's first six albums in June 2019.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21692408/ [rating 6.3]
Killing Hip Hop (documentary) (3:01 am, Tubi)
Hip Hop, America’s beloved genre, has given rise to modern day prophets. But, too often, their stardom has deadly consequences. "Killing Hip Hop" is a deep dive into these lives and premature deaths. [Presumably the four-episode series listed on IMDb, below.]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32431832/ Broadcast and cable:
No Time To Spy: A Loud House Movie (movie) (7 pm, Nickelodeon)
Animated film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gPGMqXUFl0Note: There is no premiere on Hallmark Mystery tonight. The 9 pm movie is a 2023 Christmas film, "Mystery on Mistletoe Lane," starring the ever-popular duo of Erica Cerra and Victor Webster.
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