June 22 - 28, 2025
Jensen Ackles (“Supernatural”) stars as rogue L.A. detective Mark Meachum in “Countdown,” premiering Wednesday, June 25, on Prime Video.
Jessica Camacho and Jensen Ackles in “Countdown”
sports this week
AUTO RACING
Sunday
11 a.m. WEEK WMAQ IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. From Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. (L)
12:30 p.m. WFLD WYZZ IndyCar Racing XPEL Grand Prix at Road America. From Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. (L)
3 p.m. WFLD WYZZ NHRA Drag Racing Virginia Nationals. From Virginia Motorsports Park in North Dinwiddie, Va. (L)
Friday
6:25 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Austrian Grand Prix, Practice 1. From Red Bull Ring in Austria. (L)
9:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Austrian Grand Prix, Practice 2. From Red Bull Ring in Austria. (L)
6:30 p.m. WGN NASCAR Xfinity Racing Series Focused Health 250. From EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Ga. (L)
Saturday
8:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Austrian Grand Prix, Qualifying. From Red Bull Ring in Austria. (L)
12 p.m. WFLD WYZZ NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series LiUNA! 150. From Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Conn. (L)
6 p.m. TNT NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400. From Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga. (L)
BASEBALL
Sunday
9 a.m. CHSN Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays. From Rogers Centre in Toronto.
11:30 a.m. CHSN Don’t Stop Believin’: The ‘05 White Sox: 20 Years Later
12 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
12:30 p.m. CHSN Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays. From Rogers Centre in Toronto. (L)
1 p.m. WLS NCAA Men’s College World Series Studio
1:30 p.m. WLS 2025 Men’s College World Series Finals, Game 2: Teams TBA. From Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Neb. (L)
3:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
4 p.m. CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization. WPWR Softball
4:30 p.m. CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization.
5 p.m. ESPN Baseball Tonight: Sunday Night Countdown (L)
6 p.m. ESPN New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies. From Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (L) ESPN2 MLB Baseball (L)
7 p.m. CHSN Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays. From Rogers Centre in Toronto.
11 p.m. CHSN Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays. From Rogers Centre in Toronto.
2 a.m. ESPN2 New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies. From Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Monday
10 a.m. CHSN Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays. From Rogers Centre in Toronto.
1 p.m. CHSN Chicago White Sox at Toronto Blue Jays. From Rogers Centre in Toronto.
6 p.m. ESPN NCAA Men’s College World Series Studio (L)
CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN 2025 Men’s College World Series Finals, Game 3: Teams TBA. (If necessary) (L)
CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
9:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Tuesday
10 a.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
5:30 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Leadoff (L)
6 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
TBS Atlanta Braves at New York Mets. From Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. (L)
6:30 p.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
9 p.m. TBS MLB on TBS: Closer (L)
9:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Wednesday
10 a.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
12:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
1 p.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
4 p.m. CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
7 p.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
10 p.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Thursday
10 a.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
5 p.m. CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization.
10 p.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Friday
10 a.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
1 p.m. CHSN Arizona Diamondbacks at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
6 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
6:30 p.m. CHSN San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
9:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
11 p.m. CHSN San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
Saturday
11 a.m. CHSN San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
2:30 p.m. CHSN White Sox Countdown Live (L)
3 p.m. CHSN San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago. (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 Baseball (L)
CHSN White Sox Postgame Live (L)
WFLD WYZZ MLB Baseball (L)
6:30 p.m. CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization.
7 p.m. CHSN San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
10 p.m. CHSN San Francisco Giants at Chicago White Sox. From Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.
12:30 a.m. CHSN Top Prospects An inside look at top prospects in White Sox organization.
BASKETBALL
Sunday
12 p.m. WBBM WMBD BIG3 Basketball Baltimore. From CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore. (L)
1:30 p.m. ESPN WNBA Countdown (L)
2 p.m. ESPN WNBA Basketball Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Aces. From T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (L) WCIU WNBA Basketball Chicago Sky at Atlanta Dream. From Gateway Center Arena at College Park in College Park, Ga. (L)
6:30 p.m. WLS NBA Countdown (L)
7 p.m. WLS 2025 NBA Finals Indiana Pacers at Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA Finals, Game 7 (if necessary). (L)
9:30 p.m. WLS NBA Postgame Studio (L)
11:30 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Magic, Mess, & Matrimony. Chantel clashes with Brandi, rumors shake Evelyn’s trust.
12:30 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Wacky Attackin’ Jackie. Divisions in the group during Vegas excursions.
Monday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
4 p.m. ESPN2 The Hoop Collective
6 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Wacky Attackin’ Jackie. Divisions in the group during Vegas excursions.
7 p.m. ESPN2 The Last Dance Episode 1. VH1 Basketball Wives We’re Done Talking. The ladies navigate the fallout of the altercation in Vegas.
8 p.m. ESPN2 The Last Dance Episode 2. The team gets off to one of the worst starts.
9 p.m. ESPN2 The Last Dance Episode 3. Jordan and Rodman carry the team early in the ‘97-98 season.
10 p.m. ESPN2 The Last Dance Episode 4. Phil Jackson continues to steer the team to another title.
10:30 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Wacky Attackin’ Jackie. Divisions in the group during Vegas excursions.
11 p.m. ESPN2 The Last Dance Episode 5. Michael Jordan’s image as a significant cultural figure.
11:30 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives We’re Done Talking. The ladies navigate the fallout of the altercation in Vegas.
12 a.m. ESPN2 The Last Dance Episode 6. Michael Jordan’s gambling comes under scrutiny.
1 a.m. ESPN2 The Last Dance Episode 7.
Tuesday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. ESPN NBA Draft Preview Special
7 p.m. ESPN The Last Dance Episode 8. Michael Jordan works harder than ever to return to form.
WCIU WNBA Basketball Los Angeles Sparks at Chicago Sky. From Wintrust Arena in Chicago. (L)
8 p.m. ESPN The Last Dance Episode 9. The Bulls path to a sixth title only gets more challenging.
9 p.m. ESPN The Last Dance Episode 10. The Bulls look for a perfect ending for “The Last Dance.”
10 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Draft Preview Special 11 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Tami and her mother work through some issues.
Wednesday
1 p.m. ESPN2 The Hoop Collective
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
7 p.m. ESPN 2025 NBA Draft (L) WLS 2025 NBA Draft First Round. From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (L)
11 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Fallout from the altercation at the racetrack deepens.
Thursday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
7 p.m. ESPN 2025 NBA Draft Second Round. From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (L)
11 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Evelyn and Chad discuss their upcoming wedding.
Friday
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 NBA Today
6 p.m. WCPX WNBA On ION Pregame Show
6:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball (L)
8:30 p.m. WCPX WNBA On ION Game Break Show
9 p.m. WCPX WNBA Basketball (L)
11 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives The women take a trip to Tahiti; Tami and Kesha’s showdown.
Saturday
12 p.m. ESPN Full Court Press Too Much Greatness. Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo embraces a new role.
1 p.m. ESPN Full Court Press Rivalries and Roots. Kiki, Hannah and Flau’jae bring their best.
2 p.m. ESPN Full Court Press Through the Fire.
3 p.m. ESPN Full Court Press Rebound Season.
1 a.m. ESPN2 We’re #1! -- 1991 & 1992 Duke Blue Devils A look back at the
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memorable Duke teams that defined an era.
EQUESTRIAN
Sunday
7:30 a.m. ESPN2 Polo U.S. Open Championship.
EXTREME
Sunday
11:30 a.m. ESPN Cornhole ACL Pro Signature 5. Pro Doubles Final. (L)
2 p.m. ESPN2 Cornhole ACL Pro Signature 5. Pro Singles Final. (L)
11 p.m. ESPN2 X Games Ventura 2024 Trending Moments - Part 1.
Wednesday
8 p.m. ESPN2 Cornhole ACL Pro Signature 5. Pro Singles Final.
10 p.m. ESPN2 Cornhole ACL Pro Signature 5. Pro Doubles Final.
Friday
8 p.m. ESPN2 X Games Salt Lake City 2025 (L)
2 a.m. ESPN2 X Games Salt Lake City 2025
Saturday
12 p.m. WLS X Games Salt Lake City 2025 (L)
8 p.m. ESPN2 X Games Salt Lake City 2025 (L)
2 a.m. ESPN2 X Games Salt Lake City 2025
FOOTBALL
Monday
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
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5 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
10 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Tuesday
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
5 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
9:30 p.m. WFLD 1st & North
10 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
11:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show WFLD 1st & North
Wednesday
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
9:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
12 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
12:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Thursday
12:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
3:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
4 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
7 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
8:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
Next gen NBA: Pro basketball draft heads to New York
The next generation of NBA has arrived as the 2025 NBA Draft tips off June 25-26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with one of the most anticipated NBA drafts in years airing live on TSN and ESPN.
The 2025 NBA Draft class looks to be loaded with star talent this year, making it one of the most anticipated in recent memory. Headlining this year’s draft class has been none other than Duke’s 6-9 forward Cooper Flagg, who had a stellar freshman year going into the draft, averaging 21.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game. Further solidifying his place in the draft, Flagg’s performance against Arizona in the Sweet Sixteen — 30 points, six rebounds and seven assists — only continues to prove his generational talent.
With the Dallas Mavericks projected to pick Flagg with the first overall pick, all eyes will be on the 18-year-old as his versatility and basketball IQ have drawn impressive comparisons to the likes of LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama.
Beyond Flagg, there are several highly touted prospects drawing significant attention, includ-
ing Dylan Harper of Rutgers, who averaged 19.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and four assists per game, and Ace Bailey, also from Rutgers, who averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. VJ Edgecombe from Baylor is also another rising star known for his defensive prowess He averaged 15 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists, and is projected to be a top-five pick in this year’s NBA Draft.
As the draft fast approaches, team executives will be scrambling to make final evaluations of these prospects, with every team looking to build for the future.
12:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Friday
12:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
3 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (L)
3:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
5 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
10 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
11:30 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
1:30 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
Saturday
9:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show GOLF
Sunday
2 p.m. WBBM WMBD PGA Tour Golf Travelers Championship, Final Round. From TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. (L)
WEEK WMAQ 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Final Round. From Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco in Frisco, Texas. (L)
Friday
1 p.m. WFLD WYZZ LIV Golf League Dallas, Round One. From Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas. (L)
Saturday
1 p.m. WEEK WMAQ 2025 U.S. Senior Open Championship Third Round. (L)
2 p.m. WBBM WMBD PGA Tour Golf Rocket Classic, Third Round. From Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, Mich. (L)
2:30 p.m. WFLD WYZZ LIV Golf League Dallas, Round Two. From Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas. (L) HOCKEY
Thursday
7 p.m. ESPN2 GR8TNESS Ovechkin’s chase to catch Gretzky’s scoring record.
Friday
6 p.m. ESPN 2025 NHL Draft (L)
Saturday
7 p.m. WPWR AHL Hockey
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MOTORCYCLE RACING
Saturday
12 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Pro Motocross Championship Southwick National. Round 22. (L)
RACKET SPORTS
Sunday
9 p.m. ESPN2 PPA Tour Pickleball Orange County Cup.
RUGBY
Saturday
1 p.m. ESPN2 Major League Rugby Championship: Teams TBA. (L) SOCCER
Sunday
2 p.m. TNT 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Soccer Real Madrid vs. Pachuca. Group H. (L)
6 p.m. WFLD WYZZ 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Soccer USA vs. Haiti. Group D. (L)
8 p.m. TNT 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Soccer Manchester City vs. Al Ain. Group G. (L)
Monday
8 p.m. TBS 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Soccer Inter Miami CF vs. Palmeiras. Group A. (L)
Tuesday
2 p.m. TNT 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Soccer Benfica vs. FC Bayern München. Group C. (L)
Wednesday
6 p.m. ESPN2 USL Championship Soccer Indy Eleven at Tampa Bay Rowdies. From Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla. (L)
8 p.m. TNT 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Soccer Internazionale vs. River Plate. Group E. (L)
Thursday
2 p.m. TNT 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Soccer Juventus vs. Manchester City. Group G. (L)
8 p.m. TBS Women’s International Soccer Friendlies USA vs. Republic of Ireland. From Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. (L)
Saturday
11 a.m. TNT 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Soccer Round of 16: Teams TBA. From Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (L)
BY ALEX HENDRY
NBA Finals MVP
1) The inaugural recipient of the NBA Finals MVP trophy is also the only player to be named MVP while on the losing team. Who is he?
2) Before Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant got their championship rings, who was the first Golden State Warrior to be named NBA Finals MVP?
3) On Feb. 14, 2009, NBA Commissioner David Stern formally announced the NBA Finals MVP trophy would be renamed in honor of which championship-winning NBA icon?
4) Name the only NBA Finals MVP winner to have received the award as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics.
5) Hakeem Olajuwon was the first international NBA player to receive an NBA Finals MVP award. Who was the first European-born player to do so?
6) Name the only player in NBA history to be named Finals MVP with three separate franchises.
Answers:
Jerry West (1969)
Rick Barry (1975)
Bill Russell
Dennis Johnson (1979)
Tony Parker (2007)
LeBron James
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BY DANA SIMPSON
Under Pressure: L.A. task force prevents further terror in ‘Countdown’
The countdown is on for the next action-packed, adrenaline-pumping thrill ride on Prime Video. Premiering Wednesday, June 25, on the streamer, “Countdown” stars “Supernatural’s” Jensen Ackles and “All Rise’s” Jessica Camacho as high-operating police officers assigned a deadly task that could save millions of innocent lives.
Helmed by Derek Haas, the creator behind hit shows such as “Chicago P.D” and “FBI: International,” as well as the action films “Wanted” (2008) and “The Double” (2011), the flagship season of “Countdown” is a 13-episode thrill ride that brings viewers into the heart of the danger while smoothing the tension with a healthy dose of comedy — something fans of the 15-season CW series “Supernatural” are well acquainted with.
Likewise, those who have dabbled in Haas’s other work will already know that he is no stranger to comedy-punctuated action himself, as he often leans toward gritty heroes who love their jobs — danger and all.
“I grew up loving action movies like ‘Die Hard,’ ‘Lethal Weapon,’ ‘Rush Hour’ and ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’” Haas told Men’s Health magazine during a first-look exclusive interview, adding, “so those wild character-based, set piece-based action thrillers are always in the back of my mind. I like it when the heroes have a bounce in their step and love their jobs, versus the depressed, I’m-haunted-by-what-I’ve-seen type of characters.”
And Ackles’ character, Mark Meachum, certainly falls into that character category.
Described by Ackles himself as a “rogue L.A. detective, wrong-side-of-the-tracks kind of guy [who] takes risks that most people wouldn’t take,” the trailer shows that
Meachum is recruited alongside other edgy and top-performing law enforcement officers to end an imminent terrorist plot that could wipe out a large portion of the city of Los Angeles. Referred to in the trailer as a “Chernobyl-level event” and “another 9-11,” the endgame plan sees many false starts throughout its 13 episodes. The question remains, however: will the team of superstar agents be enough to stop a well-designed attack on one of the U.S.’s largest cities?
Joining Meachum in a string of metropolitan heroics are Amber Oliveras, a female agent toughened by years of having to prove herself on the force, played by “All Rise” and “Taken” star Jessica Camacho; Keyonte Bell, played by “The Boys’” and “Animal Kingdom’s” Elliot Knight; Evan Shepherd, portrayed by Violett Beane of “The Flash” and Christopher Landon’s 2025 horror thriller “Drop”; Lucas Finau, played by “Young Rock’s” Uli Latukefu; and Nathan Blythe, the leading officer who recruited the other agents based on their track record, portrayed by “Grey’s Anatomy’s” so-called “McSteamy,” Eric Dane.
According to Men’s Health magazine, whose online writing team got first access to details about the series, “Countdown” tells the story of the six “undercover agents from across various branches of United States law enforcement” who have “been assembled to investigate the mysterious case of an officer with the Department of Homeland Security who was murdered in broad daylight without any suspects or leads. As they hunt for the killer, they begin to unravel a larger plot that could end with not only one dead victim — but millions of them.”
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
Written and showrun by Haas, series direction for “Countdown” is provided by Jonathan Brown (“FBI: International”), Lisa Robinson (“New Amsterdam”), Avi Youabian (“All American”), Rashidi Natara Harper (“Hip Hop Uncovered”), Nina Lopez-Corrado (“Perry Mason”), Tess Malone (“Law & Order: Organized Crime”) and Eric Stoltz (“Madam Secretary”).
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BY JAY BOBBIN
Adelaide Kane
Q: I’m worried about Jules on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Will she be back for the show’s new season?
A: You have good reason for that worry, since the character — played by Adelaide Kane — was on the hospital floor on which an explosion occurred in the recent Season 21 finale. As of this writing, there’s nothing concrete to say about Jules’s fate, or that of any of the other characters who were immediately present for the crisis that set up the big cliffhanger for the ABC and Hulu medical drama.
Executive producer Meg Marinis stayed purposely vague about the outcome in a number of interviews she gave about that episode afterward. It’s quite possible that not everyone might come back, either for creative reasons or for the budgetary purposes that are affecting so many series that have large casts. As with the Dick Wolf-produced shows on CBS and NBC (“FBI,” “Chicago Fire,” etc.), one way around that is to not use every regular player in every episode, but it could take until the fall to find out who is and isn’t returning to “Grey’s.”
Whatever happens with her character, Australian-born actress Kane is likely to continue finding employment. Before she joined “Grey’s” in Season 19 as part of a class of new doctors, she appeared in the long-running serial “Neighbours” in her home country, then the ABC Kids show “Power Rangers RPM,” MTV’s “Teen Wolf,” The CW’s “Reign” (on which she played Mary, Queen of Scots) and ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” (as one of Cinderella’s not-so-nice stepsisters).
A recurring player on CBS and Paramount+’s “SEAL Team” in its third season (20192020), Kane also has starred in such cable movies as “Can’t Buy My Love” (2017), “A Midnight Kiss” (2018) and “A Sweet Christmas Romance” (2019).
Jensen Ackles and Eric Dane in “Countdown”
A Home to Die For LIFE 7 p.m.
Looking for an adventure after her separation, Anna (Brianna Cohen) finds herself in Greece with a house swap. But she quickly falls for the home’s hunky handyman, Niko (Vaggelis Papadakis), and finds herself dealing with deep mysteries and secrets.
Mean Girls
WGN 7 p.m.
The laws of the jungle seem to apply when teenager Cady (Lindsay Lohan), who was brought up in Africa by her scientist parents, moves to the suburbs of Illinois. Her dreams of public school are quickly dashed by a number of cliques and backstabbing girls.
The Walking Dead: Dead City
AMC 8 p.m.
As Season 2 of this “Walking Dead” spinoff continues, Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan) find themselves on opposite sides of a conflict that will soon engulf the living and dead who call New York City their home.
The Gilded Age
HBO 8 p.m.
All that glitters is gilded in this Season 3 premiere. Love and marriage don’t need to go hand-in-hand if you’re looking for social trajectory. It seems like Marian (Louisa Jacobson) and Larry (Harry Richardson) might just be ready to take the leap.
The Chi PARSHO 8 p.m.
Emmett (Jacob Latimore) and Kiesha (Birgundi Baker) put their relationship and parenting skills to the test. Then, Tiffany (Hannaha Hall) decides the time is right to open herself up to other opportunities. And, Damien (Brett Gray) goes for it.
Match Me Abroad
TLC 9 p.m.
After failing to find love in the U.S., six Americans — Harold, Monica, Victoria, Sarah, Amber and Tony — decide to take their search for a soulmate to Singapore, Brazil or Ireland. Along the way, expert matchmakers will do their best to help them.
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F <+++ Die Har d ('88) Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Willis. <+++ Die Hard 2 ('90) Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Willis. <+++ The Lost Boys ('87)Jason Patric. <+++ The Goonies ('85) Josh Brolin, Sean Astin.
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Th < Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 <+++ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (:45) <+++ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ('10) (:50) < Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
F <++ Mary Shelley's Frankenstei n ('94) <++ The 355 ('22)Sebastian Stan,Jessica Chastain <++ Knowing ('09) Rose Byrne, Nicolas Cage. <+++ Nobody ('21)Bob Odenkirk. Movie
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Costa Rican Wedding ('24) < Polar Opposites
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90 Day: Hunt for Love
TLC 7 p.m.
During this latest “90 Day Fiancé” spinoff, eight singles from shows across the 90 Day franchise come together for a singles-only retreat in search of finding true love. Will their hunt be successful? Or will they be left heartbroken again?
Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out LIFE 8 p.m.
Sometimes skin deep doesn’t cut it. Dr. Lee tries to help Bryan who has a condition that causes large bumps to grow on his scalp. Chalamar is embarrassed to dress as she’d like because of a growth on her chest. Some surgery might make Devi a hot grandma.
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The Quiz With Balls WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
Jay Pharoah hosts the show that leaves contestants dodging the biggest balls in television. Teams must work to answer multiple-choice questions. A right answer moves them forward, while a wrong answer releases said balls, knocking them into a pool.
Relative Secrets BBCA 9 p.m.
Sometimes, people just need their space. This time, Jane and Natasha investigate a Philadelphia mother who vanished 70 years ago, leaving behind three young kids. Could she have faked her own death and been living under another name all this time?
Jay Pharaoh in “The Quiz with Balls”
a wizard after he is invited to study at Hogwart s. (:50) <+++ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret s ('02)Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe. The young wizard and his best friends investigate a dark force that is terrorizing Hogwarts.
(5:30) <+++ Easy A ('10) Penn Badgley, Emma Stone. <++ Monster-in-Law ('05) Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan,Jennifer Lopez. E!
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MLB Baseball TBS 6 p.m.
Two mainstays of the National League East face-off as Spencer Strider and the Atlanta Braves head north to Flushing’s Citi Field to take on power-hitter Juan Soto and the New York Mets. Last season the two teams finished with the exact same 89-73 record.
Chopped FOOD 7 p.m.
Ted Allen hosts a new episode of this long-running cooking competition, which sees four social media influencers compete for glory in the kitchen. However, problems in both the appetizer and entrée rounds threaten to derail the competitors.
The 1% Club WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
This unique game show uses logic and thought processes rather than knowledge to move ahead. Beginning with 100 contestants, host Joel McHale asks questions of increasing difficulty, ending at what only 1% of Americans can get right.
Neighborhood Wars A&E 8 p.m.
Maybe it’s best to just stay inside and pull the blinds. A Colorado couple gets yelled at by a neighbor over their dog’s actions at the park. The police arrive to discuss a man watering his neighbor’s flowers. HOA members have a talk with a man fishing.
Enigma HBO 8 p.m.
Filmmaker Zackary Drucker explores transgender life through the experiences of glamorous and iconic Parisians April Ashley and Amanda Lear. This documentary follows their differing paths from dancers of the famed 1950s club Le Carrousel to now.
1000-lb Sisters TLC 8 p.m.
Losing weight is not for the faint of heart. Now that Tammy has had her extra skin removed and is looking like a princess, the scars are only one aspect of her new life she’ll need to get used to. Meanwhile, Amy has trouble dealing with her progress.
Ted Allen hosts “Chopped”
The STREAM Scene
“Marry My Husband” - Season 1 (June 27)
Misa (Fuka Koshiba) is a woman who has always lived her life as a “supporting character” in service of others. When betrayal by her husband and best friend leads to her death, she is mysteriously granted a second chance, traveling back in time by ten years. Determined to rewrite her fate, she sheds her former “nice person” persona to pursue revenge. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she meets Section Chief Wataru Suzuki (Takeru Satoh), a man absent from her previous life, who begins to change her revenge-focused heart.
“Survive” (June 24)
A couple celebrates their son’s birthday in the middle of the ocean on their boat. When a violent storm hits, it brings up hungry creatures from the depths, forcing the family to fight for their survival. Émilie Dequenne, Andreas Pietschmann, Lisa Delamar, Lucas Ebel and Olivier Ho Hio Hen star.
celebrity update
BY ADAM THOMLISON
Where all the top choices can be found in one place!
“Ironheart” - Season 1 (June 24)
“Steph Tolev: Filth Queen” (June 24)
Fearlessly filthy comedian Steph Tolev rules the stage with hilarious confessions, unfiltered dating stories and absurd observations.
David E. Kelley
Q: I have gotten really into “The Lincoln Lawyer” and noticed David E. Kelley’s name in the credits. Assuming it’s the same David E. Kelley from “Ally McBeal” and “Boston Legal,” I’m curious if he’s done anything other than legal shows.
A: You could look to his even more recent streaming drama, “Nine Perfect Strangers,” as an example of the non-legal output from super-producer David E. Kelley.
Yes, he’s definitely known for his legal dramas (other examples include the beloved but short-lived “Harry’s Law” and legal-TV landmark “L.A. Law”). But he’s always kept a hand in other genres, with almost the same amount of success.
Today is a great example. At the same time he’s producing Netflix’s “The Lincoln Lawyer,” a legal drama based on the film of the same name, he’s
Set after the events of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022), this new miniseries pits technology against magic when Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) — a young, genius inventor determined to make her mark on the world — returns to her hometown of Chicago. Her unique take on building iron suits is brilliant, but in pursuit of her ambitions, she finds herself wrapped up with the mysterious yet charming Parker Robbins, aka “The Hood” (Anthony Ramos). The series also stars Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Regan Aliyah, Manny Montana, Matthew Elam and Anji White.
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also producing Hulu’s buzzy hit “Nine Perfect Strangers,” an anthology series about rich people visiting a mysterious wellness retreat. Its second season just debuted a few weeks ago.
This pattern goes all the way back to his early career. While he was writing and producing “L.A. Law,” and maybe creating the modern courtroom drama as we know it — from 1986 to 1992 — he was also writing and producing “Doogie Howser, M.D.” (which ran from 1989 to 1993). While “Doogie” maybe didn’t redefine the medical genre, it at least offered a surprising new take on it and launched the career of Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother”).
Kelley has been even more adventurous on the big screen, dabbling in genres like horror (“Lake Placid,” 1999) and sports comedy (“Mystery, Alaska,” also released in 1999).
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13. Sea World biggie
14. Driver’s aid?
15. Alexander Skarsgard series
17. Brit. bombers
18. “The Daily Show” host
20. Stonecutters
23. Horse’s gait
24. Haughty person
25. “You Won’t __ _” (Anne Murray hit)
28. Stuff studied in genetics
29. Chap
30. Vatican leaders
33. Crop up
35. Sparkling wine center
37. Follows the leader
38. Show about the Roy family
41. Demolition material
42. Sitcom featuring the Ricardos
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48. Hawaiian island
49. Hide-hair link
50. Margin mark
51. Have a bawl
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3. Peter Ustinov’s title
4. Previous employment stint
5. Preserves in brine
6. Planets or other spheres
7. Big name in paper
8. Four-baggers
9. Pivotal
10. Warm, in a way
11. Took a powder
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19. Great sorrow
20. Number near an APR
21. In the year: Lat.
22. “General Hospital” star, generally speaking
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27. Baby blues
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33. Additive to some tissues
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37. Move on a court or a diamond
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39. Bring to ruin
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Q: Is Timothy Busfield still working?
A: TV fans of a certain age are really attached to Timothy Busfield. That’s not to say that some of his screen output — most notably “The West Wing” — didn’t have broad appeal, but his hits had a particular impact on the audience that’s come to be known as Generation X.
He was, of course, one of the stars of “Thirtysomething,” the late-’80s dramedy that was specifically about that generation’s coming of age. But he’s maybe just as recognizable for his smaller part in “Field of Dreams” (1989), the quintessential Gen X sports movie that’s better known now through wider pop-culture references (more people are likely familiar with the line “If you build it, he will come” than the film that popularized it).
But Busfield’s career is much more than a few generational touchstones. It’s true we haven’t seen him on screen as much lately, but that’s because he’s focusing more on his work behind it. These days, he does more directing than acting.
Most recently, he directed a few episodes of the Fox thriller “The Cleaning Lady,” as well as installments of “Chicago Med,” “FBI” and “FBI: Most Wanted.” He seems to have a taste for procedural franchises, as he’s also helmed episodes of “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
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2025 NBA Draft WLS 7 p.m.
No matter which team you root for, tonight is the night they will need to choose the right player for the right position. The teams with the top four spots were already drawn. Duke’s Cooper Flagg is expected to go first overall in this year’s draft.
The Real Housewives of Miami BRAVO 8 p.m.
It’s a busy episode as Marysol gets married, Lisa travels to Canada to be with her father, Larsa remember unsettling events from her trip to Italy and Alexia throws a surprise wedding party for Marysol, only for it to be ruined by Guerdy and Julia.
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Holmes Family Rescue HGTV 8 p.m.
Brothers Patrick and Stokely try to finish their basement so other family members can move in. But when their contractor takes their money and disappears, they are left with a dangerous mess. The multi-generational Holmes family steps in.
Raid the Cage WBBM WMBD 8 p.m.
You need to be quick and greedy if you hope to get ahead in this season finale. That’s the plan for married couple Amy and Juan from Houston, Texas, who take on friends MariAnn and Vicki from Naples, Fla. Damon Wayans Jr. and Jeannie Mai host.
Human Footprint WTTW 8 p.m.
This Season 2 premiere examines how supermarkets have changed not only how humans live, but also the planet itself. From major metropolitan centers such as New York to the quiet rural areas of Thailand, supermarkets have changed everything.
Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
The right ingredients are crucial for any good restaurant to survive, but sometimes, it’s a combination of issues that lead to a failing business. This series finds Gordon Ramsay using spy techniques to learn what is going wrong at failing restaurants.
Shane Campbell-Staton hosts “Human Footprint”
Rupert Grint,Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe.Harry and the gang confront the terrif ying truth that Voldemort is back and Hogwarts is in danger.
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The First 48 A&E 7 p.m.
Investigators examine the evidence when a popular young man is murdered in the middle of the day in Tulsa, Okla. As the facts roll in, they struggle to understand why one teenager would kill another teenager. Has society created a generation of lost boys?
Dead Ringer TCM 7 p.m.
Betty Davis plays identical twin sisters Margaret and Edith Phillips who haven’t spoken in 20 years because Margaret tricked Edith’s lover into marrying her instead. When he dies, Edith pretends to make amends, but with a plan to kill her sister.
Transplant WEEK WMAQ 7 p.m.
The fourth and final season of this medical drama continues with a new episode, following as doctor Bashir “Bash” Hamed (Hamza Haq) and the rest of the York Memorial Hospital emergency medicine team do their best to save patients’ lives in Toronto.
Police 24/7 WGN 7 p.m.
In this episode, police respond to a call from a local liquor store being terrorized by rowdy teenagers, find both guns and drugs while performing a traffic stop and must take a man to the emergency room after he swallows drugs during his arrest.
Southern Charm
BRAVO 8 p.m.
This docuseries takes a peek behind the curtain of Charleston, S.C.’s wealthy elites. It follows several singles as they balance their personal and profession wants with preserving their family name. Family names that are more fragile than one may think.
Welcome to Wrexham FX 8 p.m.
After two back-to-back promotions, all the pressure is on Wrexham A.F.C. to do it once again. However, the EFL’s League One is no cakewalk. In this season finale, can actors and co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney lead Wrexham to further success?
investigator is forced back into service to find the source of a zombie pandemic. Revival "Reality Check" (N) <+++ World War Z ('13) Mireille Enos,James Badge Dale, Brad Pitt. A zombie pandemic threatens to destr oy humanity.
34 107 249 COM The Office The Office The OfficeThe OfficeThe OfficeThe OfficeThe OfficeThe Office Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy
35 105 242 USA Law & Order: SVU "Parasites" <+++ Black Panther ('18) Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o,Chadwick Boseman. Law-SVU "Garland's Baptism by Fire" Law-SVU "Solving for the Unknowns "
36 139 247 TBS Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Pregame (N) Women's Friendlies USA vs. Republic of Ireland (N) (Live) Postgame (N) <++ Black Adam ('22) Aldis Hodge, Dwayne Johnson.
37 180 311 FREE (5:30) <+++ Frozen ('13) Voices of Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Kristen Bell. A young queen's icy powers trap a kingdom in eternal winter. (:55) <+++ Frozen II ('19) Voices of Idina Menzel, Josh G ad, Kristen Bell. Queen Elsa embarks on a journey to the enchanted forests. The 700 Club <++ Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen ('04) Lindsay Lohan.
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39 172 290 DISN <+++ Lilo & Stitch ('02) Daveigh Chase. PhineasPhineas ZOMBIES: Re-Ladybug Ladybug
Golden Girls "High Anxiety"
Laurence Leboeuf in “Transplant”
Jaws
AMC 6 p.m.
The summer is going swell for the tourists visiting Amity Island until a great white shark begins feeding off shore. The police chief (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beach, but is overruled, leading to a man vs. beast showdown. “Jaws 2” and “3” follow.
2025 NHL Draft
ESPN 6 p.m.
As teams look to make quality additions in the off-season, there is no more important moment than tonight’s NHL Draft. While there isn’t a consensus first-overall pick this year, it looks like the New York Islanders will select Matthew Schaefer No. 1.
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Gold Rush: White Water
DISC 7 p.m.
Pushed into a corner, miner Dustin Hurt decides to risk it all to hit bedrock and $100,000 in gold. However, frequent equipment failure causes him frustration. Later in the episode, tensions boil over between Dustin and his girlfriend Danielle.
My Mom, Jayne
HBO 7 p.m.
Nearly 60 years ago, Mariska Hargitay’s mother, Jayne Mansfield, was killed in a horrific car accident that also took the lives of Mansfield’s boyfriend and chauffeur. In this documentary, Hargitay looks for answers as she comes to terms with that loss.
My Lottery Dream Home
HGTV 8 p.m.
A little green for the blue seems fitting when a 34-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department hits a $926,000 jackpot. Now, she wants David to find her a dream home outside of the city that will offer her a vast backyard and room for her grandkids.
American Masters WTTW 9 p.m.
This documentary covers the life and work of Hannah Arendt, who’s consider to be the most influential and provocative political thinker of the 20th century. Hannah’s life provides a shining example on how one should act during dark times.
Mariska Hargitay directs “My Mom Jayne”
(Gerard Butler) must rescue the president. <++ London Has Fallen ('16)Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Gerard Butler. A Secret Service agent must save the captive U.S. president.
between the ropes for showdowns. (N) (Live)
Alien "Truth
36 139 247 TBS Big Bang Big Bang <+++ Avengers: Endgame ('19) Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo,Robert Downey Jr. (:50)
Hurts" (N) (:05) <++ London Has Fallen ('16)
< 'Tis the Season to Be Irish ('24) Rosemary Henderson, Natalie Britton, Fiona Gubelmann. Rose tries to flip a house in Ireland.
< The Finnish Line ('24) Kimberly Matula, Nichole Sakura.
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Deck "Fight Island" Below Deck "Island of Sausages" Next Gen "Welcome to New York" Next Gen NYC "What Happens in Brooklyn" Next Gen NYC Next Gen "Apology Not Included" <+++ Wedding Crashers ('05) Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken, Owen Wilson. < Horrible Bosses
33 122 244 SYFY (7:00) <++ Knowing ('09) Rose Byrne, Nicolas Ca ge. <++ Olympus Has Fallen ('13) Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Gerard Butler. <+ I, Frankenstein ('14)Bill Nighy,Miranda Otto,Aaron Eckhart. <++ Teen Wolf ('85)James Hampton, Scott Paulin, Michael J. Fox. <+ Teen Wolf Too ('87)Kim Darby,John Astin, Jason Bateman.
34 107 249 COM Parks Parks Parks The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office <++ Happy Gilmore ('96)Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Adam Sandler. <++ 50 First Dates ('04)Drew Barrymore,Adam Sandler.
35 105 242 USA <++ Walking Tall ('04) Johnny Knoxville, Dwayne Johnson. (:55) <++ Ambulance ('22) Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Eiza González, Jake Gyllenhaal. (:55) <++ Jurassic World Dominion ('22)Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Chris Pratt. (:55) <+++ Twister ('96)Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes,Helen Hunt.
36 139 247 TBS Modern Family Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends <++ Days of Thunder ('90)Robert Duvall, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise. (:15) <+++ Avengers: Endgame ('19) Chris Evans,Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr.. Big Bang Big Bang
37 180 311 FREE (6:00) < Cars (:40) <++ Cars 2 ('11) Voices of Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Owen Wilson. (:15) <++ Cars 3 ('17)Voices of Cristela Alonzo, Armie Hammer,Owen Wilson (:45) <+++ Inside Out ('15) Voices of Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind, Amy Poehler. (:50) <+++ Brave ('12)Voices of Billy Connolly, Emma
38 170 299 NICK SpongeBob SquarePants "SpongeBob's Greatest Grillin g Moments" SpongeBob "Kreepaway Kamp" <+++ The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie ('04) (:45) <+++ The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water ('15) Tom Kenny (:45) SpongeBob SquarePants (:45) <+++ The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie ('04) Tom Kenny Wylde Pak
39 172 290 DISN Phineas and Ferb Phineas and Ferb Kiff (N) Kiff <+++
Wick: Chapter 2 ('17) Common, Laurence Fishburne, Keanu Reeves
John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum ('19)Halle Berry,Ian McShane, Keanu Reev es
Thompson,Kelly Macdonald.
trivia quiz
BY STAFF WRITERS
Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Mario Lopez star in “Saved by the Bell”
School’s out for summer
Questions:
1) Name the principal of Bayside High in “Saved by the Bell.”
2) In “Friends,” which subject does Ross teach at NYU?
3) In “Boy Meets World,” which teacher follows Cory Matthews from grade school to college?
4) In “The Simpsons,” Lisa develops a crush on her substitute teacher, Mr. Bergstrom — which guest star voiced the character?
5) In “Glee,” which high school Spanish teacher ends up leading the glee club at William McKinley High?
6) Before turning to a life of crime, what high school subject did Walter White teach in “Breaking Bad”?
7) In “Community,” which subject does Professor Hickey teach at Greendale Community College?
8) Which former “WKRP in Cincinnati” actor played a high school teacher in the ‘80s sitcom “Head of the Class”?
in focus
“Nautilus” (AMC/AMC+ — June 29, Series Premiere)
8) Howard Hesseman
7) Criminology
6) Chemistry
5) Will Schuester
4) Dustin Hoffman
3) Mr. (George) Feeny
2) Paleontology
Answers: 1) Mr. (Richard) Belding
Inspired by the enduring science fiction novel “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” by author Jules Verne, this new sci-fi series tells the story of how Capt. Nemo (Shazad Latif) took the helm of the infamous submarine. Georgia Flood, Céline Menville, Luke Arnold, Jacob Collins-Levy, Kayden Price and Benedict Hardie also star.
“The Old Guard 2” (Netflix — July 2, Movie Premiere)
This thrilling sequel film picks up with Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors as they return to protect humanity from a formidable new enemy who threatens their existence. KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Henry Golding and Uma Thurman also star.
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series WFLD WYZZ 12 p.m.
For the first time in the 68-year history of Lime Rock Park’s iconic 1.53-mile track, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series arrives to deliver action-packed racing in the LiUNA 150. Racing pickup trucks proves your contractor has no reason to arrive late.
X Games Salt Lake City 2025 WLS 12 p.m.
The world’s best skateboarders, BMX riders and more descend upon Salt Lake City for the 2025 X Games. Talented athletes will compete in various events, such as BMX Park, BMX Street, Skateboard Vertical and Moto X Best Whip, looking for rarified air.
2025 U.S. Senior Open Championship WEEK WMAQ 1 p.m.
The 2025 Senior U.S. Open continues with coverage from the third round of the event airing today. Live from the East Course on Broadmoor Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colo., the top players aged 50 and older compete for top honors.
A Machu Picchu Proposal HALL 7 p.m.
Katie (Rhiannon Fish) has been asked by her brother (Christopher Vieira) to help him propose to his girlfriend (Michelle Rosselló) atop Machu Picchu. When Carlos (Alec Santos) ruins the proposal, Katie must work around the clock to save the relationship.
Pretty Hurts LIFE 7 p.m.
Julie (Haylie Duff) is a mother and former beauty queen trying to help her daughter Lauren (Sarah Borne) when she enters the same beauty pageant her mother used to dominate. But manipulation and toxic competition leads to a dangerous situation.
Double Indemnity TCM 7 p.m.
Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray), an insurance salesman, helps Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck) kill her husband (Tom Powers), so they can claim his life insurance. However, things quickly spiral out of control when they arouse suspicion.
30 110 231 FOOD Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, Drive Diners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, DriveDiners, Drive
31 131 254 AMC (3:00) <+++ Braveheart ('95) Sophie Marceau, Mel Gibson. <+++ Gladiator Joaquin Phoenix,Connie Nielsen,Russell Crowe.Gen. Maximus (Russell Crowe) seeks revenge for his family's deaths. <++ Con Air ('97) John Cusack,John Malkovich, Nicolas Cage. Vicious convicts hijack their flight.
32 129 237 BRAVO (5:30) <++ Horrible Bosses ('11) Jason Bateman <+++ Wedding Crashers ('05) Vince Vaughn,Christopher Walken,Owen Wilson. <++ Horrible Bosses ('11) Charlie Day,Jason Sudeikis,Jason Bateman
33 122 244 SYFY <++ Godzilla ('98) Jean Reno, Maria Pitillo, Matthew Broderick .Nuclear testing in the South Pacific produces a giant mutated lizard. <++ The Mummy ('17) Russell Crowe ,Annabelle Walli s, Tom Cruise.A soldier of fortune battles an ancient, resurrected princess as she embarks on a rampage in London. <+ Teen Wolf Too ('87)
34 107 249 COM Movie <+ Blended ('14) Drew Barrymore,Joel McHale, Adam Sandler. <++ Happy Gilmore ('96) Christopher McDonald, Adam Sandler. Family Guy Family Guy
35 105 242 USA (3:55) < Twister (:25) <++ Jurassic World Dominion ('22) Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern,Chris Pr att. <+++ Twister ('96) Bill Paxton ,Cary Elwes, Helen Hunt.
36 139 247 TBS Big Bang Big Bang <+++ Ant-Man and The Wa sp ('18) Evangeline Lill y,Michael Douglas, Paul Rudd <++ Blue Beetle ('23) Bruna Marquezine, Becky G, Xolo Maridueña.
37 180 311 FREE (:55) <+++ Monsters, Inc. ('01) Voices of Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs,John Goodman. A human child slips into a world of monsters. <+++ Monsters University ('13) Voices of John Goodman, Stev e Buscemi, Billy Crystal. Back in their college days, Mike and Sulley's rivalry gets them kick ed out of the Scare Program <++ Maleficent: Mistress of Evil ('19) Elle Fanning, Harris Dickinson, Angelina Jolie.
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Liz Akama to compete in the X Games Salt Lake City 2025
For some, a walk down the aisle sounds like a dream come true. For others, it sounds like a death march. Season 2 of “The Ultimatum: Queer Love” premieres Wednesday, June 25, on Netflix, putting six queer relationships to the ultimate test.
With JoAnna Garcia Swisher (“Sweet Magnolias”) returning as host, this second season follows in its predecessor’s footsteps, joining a group of women and nonbinary individuals — all in prior relationships where one person wants to get married and one does not — as they face a be-all, endall ultimatum: to get hitched, or break up for good.
“In just over eight weeks, each couple will either get married or get out after they each choose new potential partners in a life-changing opportunity to get a glimpse of two different futures,” the series’ synopsis reads. “First, the couples split up to date and get to know the other newly single women and nonbinary participants. Then, each must make a choice of whom — besides their original partner — they’d like to enter a trial marriage with. After living together as trial spouses for three weeks, all the participants meet back up at the changeover, where they get back together with their original partners. Following another three-week trial marriage, each person must decide if they’re ready for the real thing. Will they get engaged to their original partner or pursue a relationship with their first trial spouse? Or will they choose to leave the experiment alone?”
This season, fans are introduced to couples like AJ and Britney, who have been
BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
together for five years but can’t seem to agree on their priorities; Haley and Pilar, who have been inseparable for nearly a decade; and Dayna and Magan, a couple navigating different timelines nearly two years into their relationship. With six couples participating, some feel certain in their choice of partner and are ready to say “I do,” while others staunchly believe that a lifetime commitment isn’t necessary for their relationship to thrive.
“We all deserve our happy ending — whatever that looks like,” Swisher told Tudum.
With the executive team including producers Chris Coelen (“Love Is Blind”), Sunny Franklin (“Extreme Weight Loss”), Stephanie Boyriven (“The Real Housewives of Orange County”), Eric Detwiler (“Perfect Match”), Sarah Dillistone (“The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On”) and Christine Loera (“MasterChef USA”), “The Ultimatum: Queer Love” debuts its second season Wednesday, June 25, on Netflix.
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movies of the week
12 Years a Slave ++++ (2013, History) Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender. A free black New Yorker is kidnapped and sold into slavery. PARSHO Sat. 9 p.m.
21 Jump Street +++ (2012, Comedy) Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. MTV Fri. 3 p.m.
Age of Innocence, The +++ (1993, Drama) Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer. TCM Tue. 7 p.m.
Aladdin +++ (1992, Animated) Voices of Scott Weinger, Robin Williams. FREEFRM Sun. 4:15 p.m.
Ant-Man and The Wasp +++ (2018, Action) Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly. TBS Sat. 7 p.m. Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. +++ (2023, Comedy Drama) Rachel McAdams, Abby Ryder Fortson. E! Sun. 11:30 p.m.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me +++ (1999, Comedy) Mike Myers, Heather Graham. VH1 Wed. 8:30 p.m.
Avengers: Endgame +++ (2019, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans. TBS Fri. 7 p.m.
Avengers: Infinity War +++ (2018, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. FX Thu. 4:30 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m.
Ball of Fire +++ (1941, Comedy) Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck. TCM Wed. 8:30 p.m.
Beauty and the Beast +++ (2017, Children) Emma Watson, Dan Stevens. FREEFRM Fri. 7 p.m.
Beauty and the Beast ++++ (1991, Animated)
Voices of Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson. A maiden trades places with her captive father. FREEFRM Sun. 6:20 p.m.
Beverly Hills Cop +++ (1984, Comedy) Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold. SUNDANC Sun. 6:30 p.m., Sun. 10:45 p.m.
Chinatown ++++ (1974, Crime Story) Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway. A 1930s private eye uncovers corruption and murder. TCM Sat. 9 p.m.
Coal Miner’s Daughter +++ (1980, Drama) Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones. TCM Sun. 7 p.m.
Coco +++ (2017, Animated) Voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal. FREEFRM Mon. 4 p.m.
Coming to America +++ (1988, Comedy) Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall. BET Sun. 8 p.m.
Dead Ringer +++ (1964, Mystery) Bette Davis, Karl Malden. TCM Thu. 7 p.m.
Deadpool +++ (2016, Action) Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin. FX Sun. 3:30 p.m., Sun. 8:30 p.m.
Deadpool 2 +++ (2018, Action) Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin. FX Sun. 6 p.m., Sun. 11 p.m.
Die Hard +++ (1988, Action) Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman. AMC Thu. 7 p.m.
Die Hard 2 +++ (1990, Action) Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia. AMC Thu. 10 p.m.
Dirty Dancing +++ (1987, Romance) Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze. E! Fri. 5:30 p.m., Fri. 10:30 p.m.
Easy A +++ (2010, Comedy) Emma Stone, Penn Badgley. E! Sun. 7:30 p.m., Mon. 5:30 p.m.
Encanto +++ (2021, Animated) Voices of Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero. DISN Sat. 5:15 p.m., FREEFRM Tue. 6 p.m.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off +++ (1986, Comedy)
Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck. BBCA Tue. 7:30 p.m.
Field of Dreams +++ (1989, Fantasy) Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan. TCM Sat. 5 p.m.
Fifth Element, The +++ (1997, Sci-Fi) Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman. BBCA Mon. 6 p.m.
Firm, The +++ (1993, Drama) Tom Cruise, Jeanne Tripplehorn. PARSHO Fri. 2:30 p.m.
Four Feathers, The ++++ (1939, Adventure) John Clements, Ralph Richardson. A young aristocrat is branded a coward by his comrades. TCM Thu. 3 p.m.
Gay Divorcee, The ++++ (1934, Musical) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers. Mistaken identity hampers a dancer’s romantic pursuits. TCM Mon. 8:45 p.m.
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The +++ (2011, Thriller) Daniel Craig, Tricia Mara. PARSHO Mon. 11:20 p.m.
Gladiator +++ (2000, History) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix. AMC Sat. 7 p.m.
Goonies, The +++ (1985, Children) Sean Astin, Josh Brolin. AMC Fri. 3:30 p.m.
Grand Prix +++ (1966, Drama) James Garner, Eva Marie Saint. TCM Wed. 2:45 p.m.
HHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets +++ (2002, Children) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. SYFY Mon. 8:51 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 +++ (2011, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. SYFY Thu. 3:48 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire +++ (2005, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. SYFY Tue. 5:02 p.m.
II Love You Again +++ (1940, Comedy) William Powell, Myrna Loy. TCM Fri. 11 p.m.
Incredibles 2 +++ (2018, Animated) Voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter. DISN Sun. 6 p.m.
Inglourious Basterds +++ (2009, War) Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent. PARSHO Fri. 10:15 p.m.
Invisible Man, The +++ (2020, Horror) Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen. SYFY Sun. 2:33 p.m.
Jaws ++++ (1975, Thriller) Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw. A man-eating shark terrorizes a New England resort town. AMC Sun. 5 p.m., Fri. 6 p.m.
John Wick +++ (2014, Action) Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist. E! Sat. 4:30 p.m.
John Wick: Chapter 2 +++ (2017, Action) Keanu Reeves, Common. E! Sat. 6:30 p.m.
John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum +++ (2019, Action) Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry. E! Sat. 9 p.m.
Journey Into Fear +++ (1942, Thriller) Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles. TCM Tue. 3:15 p.m.
Lady Eve, The ++++ (1941, Romance) Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda. An alluring cardsharp and a naive millionaire find romance. TCM Fri. 7 p.m.
Lady From Shanghai, The +++ (1948, Mystery) Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles. TCM Sun. 5:15 p.m.
Last Samurai, The +++ (2003, Adventure) Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe. PARSHO Mon. 8:45 p.m., Sat. 6:25 p.m.
MMan With a Movie Camera, The +++ (1929, Documentary) TCM Sun. 11:30 p.m.
Mean Girls +++ (2004, Comedy) Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams. WGN Sun. 7 p.m.
Meet John Doe +++ (1941, Drama) Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck. TCM Wed. 10:30 p.m.
Men in Black +++ (1997, Action) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith. PAR Fri. 7 p.m.
Midnight +++ (1939, Comedy) Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche. TCM Mon. 10:45 p.m.
Missing +++ (1982, Drama) Jack Lemmon, Sissy Spacek. TCM Sun. 9:15 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation +++ (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. SUNDANC Sat. 5:30 p.m.
Nice Guys, The +++ (2016, Action) Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling. PARSHO Sun. 5:15 p.m., Tue. 7 p.m., Sat. 4:25 p.m.
Nobody +++ (2021, Action) Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen. SYFY Fri. 3:30 p.m.
Patriot Games +++ (1992, Thriller) Harrison Ford, Anne Archer. PARSHO Wed. 11:15 p.m.
Patriots Day +++ (2016, Thriller) Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon. PARSHO Tue. 3:15 p.m.
Princess and the Frog, The +++ (2009, Animated) Voices of Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos. FREEFRM Tue. 4 p.m.
Rain +++ (1932, Drama) Joan Crawford, Walter Huston. TCM Fri. 4 p.m.
Reservoir Dogs +++ (1992, Crime Story) Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth. PARSHO Tue. 11 p.m., VH1 Fri. 6 p.m.
Rock, The +++ (1996, Action) Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage. AMC Tue. 4 p.m.
Rocky III +++ (1982, Drama) Sylvester Stallone, Mr. T. BBCA Thu. 3:15 p.m., Thu. 10 p.m.
Role Models +++ (2008, Comedy) Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd. PAR Mon. 9:30 p.m., Tue. 7 p.m.
Rush Hour +++ (1998, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker. TNT Thu. 9 p.m. S
School of Rock, The +++ (2003, Comedy) Jack Black, Joan Cusack. PAR Mon. 7 p.m., Mon. 11:30 p.m.
Shawshank Redemption, The ++++ (1994, Drama) Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman. A banker is sent to prison for murders he didn’t commit. AMC Tue. 7 p.m., Wed. 4 p.m.
Sisters +++ (1973, Horror) Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt. TCM Thu. 10:30 p.m.
Sorry, Wrong Number +++ (1948, Thriller) Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster. TCM Sat. 11:30 p.m. T
Taken +++ (2008, Action) Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace. TNT Mon. 11 p.m.
Tangled +++ (2010, Animated) Voices of Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi. FREEFRM Wed. 5:55 p.m.
Thor: Ragnarok +++ (2017, Action) Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston. FX Fri. 4 p.m.
Total Recall +++ (1990, Sci-Fi) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin. PARSHO Fri. 5:05 p.m. W
Wedding Crashers +++ (2005, Comedy) Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn. BRAVO Sat. 3 p.m., Sat. 7:30 p.m.
Wedding Singer, The +++ (1998, Romance) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. IFC Fri. 5 p.m.
World War Z +++ (2013, Horror) Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos. SYFY Thu. 6:32 p.m., Thu. 10 p.m. Z
Zootopia +++ (2016, Animated) Voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman. DISN Fri. 7 p.m.
Field of Dreams’ airing Sat. at 5 on TCM
