News & Notes

Tonight, PBS has the first season finale of My Mother and Other Strangers and the series premiere of Remember Me.

Over on cable, CNN has the first summer season premiere of The History of Comedy, FX has the fourth season premiere of The Strain, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries has the TV movie premiere of Home For Christmas Day, HBO has the seventh season premiere of Game of Thrones, and Nickelodeon has the Kids’ Choice Sports 2017 special.

In late night, AMC has the first summer season premiere of Talking With Chris Hardwick.

On the latest episode of TV times Three, Ep.376, “San Diego Comic-Con 2017,” I am joined by @mytakeontv and @kyool to talk about the fun TV stuff coming to San Diego Comic-Con. Plus, a brief reality check and some Comic-Con survival tips at the end.

Next Sunday, HBO has the third season premiere of Ballers and the second season premiere of Insecure.

Prime Picks

Food Paradise (Travel Channel): New. Places with “Food on Fire” from around the U.S. are profiled. Plays again later. Five Episodes replay right before.

Game of Thrones (HBO): Season Premiere. Jon prepares to defend the north. Cersei is looking for an advantage. Daenerys goes home. Run 62 minutes. Plays twice and again later. The last two episodes of season six replay right before.

I’m Dying Up Here (Showtime): New. Nick gets a big break. Goldie and Eli make a sale. Eddie and Ron end up on a terrible double date. Plays twice and again later. The previous episode, “The Return,” replays earlier this evening.

Other Options

• Food Network Star (Food Network): New. The remaining seven contestants have to try and overcome the one thing that has been holding them back so far. Plays again later.
• Twin Peaks (Showtime): New. Laura. Plays again later two times. The previous episode, “The Return: Part 9,” replays right before.

Sports Note

• ESPN has Sunday Night Baseball MLB action with the New York Yankees at the Boston Red Sox.

Late Night

• Playing House (USA Network): Repeats. Last Friday’s third season finale episodes, “Game of Tweens” and “Reverse the Curse,” replay.

Sunday TV Marathons

CSI: Miami (WEtv): Nine episodes that play twice.
Food Paradise (Travel Channel): Six episodes tonight.
Ghost Whisperer (Pop): Seven episodes today.
The Golden Girls (TV Land): Has 15 episodes today.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (ION): Has 14 episodes.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA Network): Has 12 episodes.