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What’s on TV This Week: CMA Fest and ‘Becoming Elizabeth’

The landscape of modern television with networks, cables and streaming is vast. Here are some of the shows, specials and movies that will be televised this week from August 1st to 7th. Details and times are subject to change.

Captain America: Civil War (2016) 7 pm at TNT. The Avengers usually work together to fight an army of aliens or warlords of supervillains trying to destroy the planet.However In this film, Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) become personal and fight for political beliefs. Captain America believes superheroes should work without interference, but Iron Man wants government involvement. In a New York Times review, AO Scott calls this “a very crowded and pretty fun installment payment on the Avengers cycle.” “The best part of the movie is a 6 to 6 rumble at the airport, where two teams of costumed colleagues meet to solve a problem with a mix of several ringers. .. “The fight is” interesting just because the stakes are relatively low, “he said.

Tom Swift 9 pm at CW. The mystery show, named after a long series of books for young adults that inspired it, ends this week just one season later. Following the title character played by Tian Richards, she screened conspiracy theories and mysterious phenomena to resolve her father’s disappearance with the help of her best friend (Ashleigh Murray), bodyguard (Marquis Wiuson), and fellow AI. .. (LeVar Burton).

The edge of the earth 9 pm on HBO. Skiers, kayaks, climbers and surfers will show off their skills and take part in the test by completing nearly impossible challenges around the world in this four-part documentary miniseries. The first three episodes featured skiing in Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska. Kayaking on the Chalupas River in Ecuador. Climb around Pixlesova in Kyrgyzstan. The final episode, airing on Tuesday, will take surfers Ian Walsh and Grant Baker (known as Twiggy) to the west coast of Africa.

CMA fest 8 pm at ABC. Held at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville in early June, the festival will be shown on a small screen with footage of carefully selected performances airing Wednesday. Elle King and Dierks Bentley, who previously co-produced the songs “Wortha Shot” and “Different for Girls,” are hosting a three-hour broadcast. It features performances by Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and a collaboration between Bentley and Billy Ray Cyrus. Wynonna Judd and Carly Pearce. Darius Lacquer and Zac Brown Band. more.

Unrealistic joker 10 pm on TruTV. The ninth season of this long-running prank show wasn’t without a surge in speed. The production had to comply with the Covid-19 protocol and had to rethink the overall format of the show. Instead of meeting strangers in public places, rent them out. A place and a movie over a long period of time. Since one of the series’ founders, Catgut, suddenly stopped appearing on the show earlier this year, it has attracted celebrity guests such as Jillian Bell, Adam Parry and Colin Jost. Brooke Shields will be attending this season’s finale.

Orson Welles Marathon From 2:00 pm on TCMDiscover Orson Welles’ talents as a director, actor and screenwriter in this classic lineup. The marathon starts at 2 pm. people who do not know (1946), followed by Mr.Arcadin (1955) at 4 — Both directed, starred and written by Wells. So Othello (1952) — Acted and directed by Wells — aired in 6 followed by Third man (1949), directed by Carol Reed and played by Wells as a writer. Woman from Shanghai (1948) continues at 10, followed by Citizen Kane (1941) 11:45

Little Washington Inn: Delicious Documentary (2020) 10 pm on PBS (check local list). A 3-star Michelin, an old garage converted into an inn, a battle for skilled chefs: This documentary is about the quaint hotel and restaurant he founded by cook Patrick O’Connell in In At Little Washington. I am following the planning of the 40th anniversary ceremony. This documentary shows many practices of O’Connell’s culinary creations and discusses the turbulent history of the inn.

Roman holiday (1953) 8 pm on TCM. When this romantic comedy was released, Audrey Hepburn turned out to be her breakout movie, only 24 years old. The story continues with Anne (Hepburn), a European princess who dawns from her overwhelming life. Instead of having a good night, things went wrong and she was helped by American reporter Joe Bradley (Gregory Peck). The love story begins, even though Bradley is trying to take advantage of the princess’s fame.

Become Elizabeth 8 pm on Starz. In 1547, Elizabeth I (then known as Elizabeth Tudor) saw a nine-year-old half-brother become king after the death of his long-absent father, the infamous Henry VIII. rice field. These are the real situations that started the fictional story of Elizabeth’s teens in this series. The show, which ends its first season on Sunday, will be centered around Elizabeth (Alicia von Littberg) and her brothers Mary (Romola Garai) and Edward (Oliver Zetterstrom). Life is being scrutinized by the court and the general public.

Bet Special: 37th Stella Gospel Music Awards 8 pm on BET. Gospel artists Jekalyn Carr and Kierra Sheard hosted the award show, which was recorded live in Atlanta in mid-July. The ceremony will feature performances by Kirk Franklin, Erica Campbell, Maverick City Music and Marvin Sapp.

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