On TV This Week 8/27 - 9/2

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

SUNDAY 8/27

NFL PRESEASON
49ers @ Vikings (NBC, 8pm)

MLB
Mets @ Nationals (ESPN, 8pm)

WNBA
Minnesota Lynx @ Los Angeles Sparks (ESPN 2, 7pm)

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Richmond @ Sam Houston State (ESPNU, 7pm)
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2017 MTV Video Music Awards; hosted by Katy Perry (MTV, 8pm)
Food Paradise, PREMIERE (Travel, 8pm & 9pm)

Game Of Thrones, FINALE (HBO, 9pm)



MONDAY 8/28

MLB
Indians @ Yankees (STO, 7pm)
(ESPN, 7pm)

TENNIS
2017 U.S. Open (ESPN 2, 7pm)
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Man v. Food; Portland, OR (Travel, 9pm)
Man v. Food; Chicago, IL (Travel, 9:30pm)



TUESDAY 8/29

MLB
Indians @ Yankees (STO, 7pm)
Indians @ Yankees OR Red Sox @ Blue Jays (MLB, 7pm)
Dodgers @ Diamondbacks OR Giants @ Padres (MLB, 10pm)

WNBA
Connecticut Sun @ Washington Mystics (NBA TV, 7:30pm)

TENNIS
2017 U.S. Open (ESPN, 7pm)

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Animal Kingdom, FINALE (TNT, 9pm)

Black Love, PREMIERE (OWN, 10pm)
American Ripper, FINALE (History, 10pm)



WEDNESDAY 8/30

MLB
Indians @ Yankees (STO, 1pm)
(ESPN. 8pm)
Dodgers @ Arizona OR Giants @ Padres (MLB, 11pm)

MMA & BOXING
The Ultimate Fighter, a New World Champion, PREMIERE (FOX Sports 1, 10pm)

TENNIS
2017 U.S. Open, Second Round (ESPN 2, 7pm)
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Vixen, PREMIERE (The CW, 8pm)

Misfit Garage, PREMIERE (Discovery, 9pm)

Garage Rehab, PREMIERE (Discovery, 10pm)



THURSDAY 8/31

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Florida International @ Central Florida (CBS SportsNet, 6pm)
Tulsa @ Oklahoma State (FOX Sports 1, 7:30pm)

Ohio State @ Indiana (ESPN, 8pm)
Louisiana-Monroe @ Memphis (CBS SportsNet, 9:15pm)

NFL PRESEASON
Rams @ Packers (NFL, 7pm)
Seahawks @ Raiders (NFL, 10pm)

MLB
Red Sox @ Yankees OR Blue Jays @ Orioles (MLB, 7pm)

TENNIS
2017 U.S. Open, Second Round (ESPN 2, 7pm)
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The Night Shift, FINALE (NBC, 10pm)
Queen Of The South, FINALE (USA, 10pm)



FRIDAY 9/1

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Fordham @ Army (CBS SportsNet, 6pm)
Washington @ Rutgers (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)
Navy @ Florida Atlantic (ESPNU, 8pm)
Utah State @ Wisconsin (ESPN, 9pm)
Boston College @ Northern Illinois (CBS SportsNet, 9:30pm)

MLB
Indians @ Tigers (STO, 7pm)
(MLB, 7pm)

SOCCER
FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifying: United States vs. Costa Rica (ESPN, 6:30pm)

TENNIS
2017 U.S. Open, Third Round (ESPN 2, 6pm)
2017 U.S. Open, Third Round (ESPN 2, 7pm)

WNBA
San Antonio Stars @ New York Liberty (NBA TV, 7:30pm)
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Diana, 7 Days (NBC, 8pm)
Killjoys, FINALE (Syfy, 8pm)

China's Wild Side, PREMIERE (NatGeo Wild, 9pm)

American Made Inventors, PREMIERE (Discovery, 10pm)



SATURDAY 9/2

COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Akron @ Penn State (ABC, 12pm)
Kent State @ Clemson (ESPN, 12pm)
Maryland @ Texas (FOX Sports 1, 12pm)

South Carolina @ North Carolina State (ESPN, 3pm)
Temple @ Notre Dame (NBC, 3:30pm)
Florida vs. Michigan (ABC, 3:30pm)
Texas-El Paso @ Oklahoma (FOX, 3:30pm)

Appalachian State @ Georgia (ESPN, 6:15pm)
Louisville vs. Purdue (FOX, 7:30pm)
Alabama vs. Florida State (ABC, 8pm)
LSU @ BYU (ESPN, 9:30pm)

MLB
(MLB, 1pm)
Cardinals @ Giants (FOX Sports 1, 4pm)

Indians @ Tigers (STO, 6pm)
Angels @ Rangers (FOX Sports 1, 7pm)
(MLB, 10pm)

WNBA
San Antonio Stars @ Indiana Fever (NBA TV, 7pm)

TENNIS
2017 U.S. Open, Third Round (ESPN 2, 11am)
2017 U.S. Open, Third Round (ESPN 2, 7pm)

RACING
XFINITY Series: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW 200 (NBC Sports, 3:30pm)
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MOVIE: A Monster Calls (HBO, 8pm)
MOVIE: The Edge Of Seventeen (Showtime, 9pm)

On TV This Week 8/6 - 8/12

By Raven Williams, @nevaRWilliams

SUNDAY 8/6

MLB
Dodgers @ Mets (ESPN, 8pm)

WNBA
Minnesota Lynx @ Indians Fever (NBA TV, 6pm)

SOCCER
MLS: New York Red Bulls @ New York City FC (FOX Sports 1, 6pm)
MLS: Atlanta United FC @ Sporting Kansas City (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)

OTHER SPORTS
Frisbee: U.S. Open Ultimate Championships, Mixed Championship Game (ESPN 2, 7pm)
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Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (Syfy, 8pm)
American Grit, FINALE (FOX, 8pm)

Ray Donovan, PREMIERE (Showtime, 9pm)
Life Of Kylie, PREMIERE (E!, 9pm & 9:30pm)
The Nineties, Terrorism Hits Home (CNN, 9pm)

The History of Comedy, Making Fun (CNN, 10pm0



MONDAY 8/7

MLB
Cardinals @ Royals OR Brewers @ Twins (MLB, 7pm)
Cubs @ Giants (ESPN, 10pm)

BASKETBALL
BIG3 Basketball: Lexington (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)
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The Bachelorette, LIVE FINALE (ABC, 8pm)

Man v. Food, PREMIERE (Travel, 9pm & 9:30pm)
Snap Decision, PREMIERE (GSN, 9pm)
Texas Cake House, FINALE (Food Network, 9pm & 9:30pm)

Escaping Polygamy, PREMIERE (A&E, 10pm)
Sweet Home Oklahoma, FINALE (Bravo, 10:30pm)



TUESDAY 8/8

MLB
Rockies @ Indians (STO, 7pm)
Cardinals @ Royals (FOX Sports 1, 8pm)
Cubs @ Giants OR Dodgers @ Diamondbacks (MLB, 10pm0
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DOC: Baltimore Boys (ESPN, 8pm)

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, PREMIERE (A&E, 9pm)
Below Deck Mediterranean, FINALE (Bravo, 9pm)
DOC: Morningside 5 (ESPN, 9:30pm)

Hard Knocks: Training Camp With The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (HBO, 10pm)
ESL Speedrunners, PREMIERE (Disney XD, 10pm)
World of Dance, FINALE (NBC, 10pm)



WEDNESDAY 8/9

NFL PRESEASON
Texans @ Panthers (NFL, 7:30pm)

MLB
Rockies @ Indians (STO, 12pm)
Red Sox @ Rays (ESPN, 7pm)
Dodgers @ Diamondbacks OR Twins @ Brewers (MLB, 10pm)
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Swedish Dicks, PREMIERE (Pop TV, 8pm)

The Story of Diana, PREMIERE (ABC, 9pm)
Wahlburgers, PREMIERE (A&E, 9pm & 9:30pm)
The Real Housewives of New York City, FINALE (Bravo, 9pm)

The Carmichael Show, SERIES FINALE (NBC, 10pm & 10:30pm)
Transparent, PREMIERE (Sundance, 10pm)



THURSDAY 8/10

NFL PRESEASON
Saints @ Browns (WEWS Cleveland, 8pm)
Broncos @ Bears (NFL, 8pm)

MLB
Indians @ Rays (STO, 7pm)
Indians @ Rays OR Yankees @ Blue Jays (MLB, 7pm)
Dodgers @ Diamondbacks OR Orioles @ Athletics (MLB, 10pm)

WNBA
Phoenix Mercury @ Dallas Wings (ESPN 2, 8pm)
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Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer, PREMIERE (NBC, 9pm)
First In Human, PREMIERE (Discovery, 9pm)
Million Dollar Listing New York, FINALE (Bravo, 9pm)
Nashville, FINALE (CMT, 9pm)



FRIDAY 8/11

NFL PRESEASON
Steelers @ Giants (NFL, 7pm)
49ers @ Chiefs (NFL, 10pm)

MLB
Indians @ Rays (STO, 7pm)
Red Sox @ Yankees OR Indians @ Rays (MLB, 7pm)

WNBA
Los Angeles Sparks @ Minnesota Lynx (NBA TV, 8pm)

TENNIS
ATP: Rogers Cup, Quarterfinals (ESPN 2, 6:30pm)

OTHER SPORTS
U.S. Diving National Championships (NBC Sports, 9pm)
2017 IAAF Track & Field World Championships (NBC Sports, 11pm)
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Bering Sea Gold, PREMIERE (Discovery, 9pm)



SATURDAY 8/12

NFL PRESEASON
Cowboys @ Rams (NFL, 9pm)

MLB
Pirates @ Blue Jays (MLB, 1pm)
Red Sox @ Yankees (FOX Sports 1, 4pm)
Indians @ Rays (STO, 6pm)
Cubs @ Diamondbacks OR Giants @ Nationals (MLB, 8pm)
Padres @ Dodgers OR Orioles @ Athletics (MLB, 11pm)

SOCCER
English Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion FC vs. Manchester City FC (NBC, 12:30pm)

TENNIS
WTA: Rogers Cup, First Semifinal (ESPN 2, 1pm)
ATP: Rogers Cup, First Semifinal (ESPN 2, 3pm)
WTA: Rogers Cup, Second Semifinal (ESPN 2, 6pm)
ATP: Rogers Cup, Second Semifinal (ESPN 2, 8pm)

RACING
Camping World Truck Series: LTI Printing 200 (FOX Sports 1, 1pm)
XFINITY Series: Mid-Ohio Challenge (NBC Sports, 3:30pm)
Global RallyCross Series (NBC, 5pm)
Lucas Oil Pro Motocross: Unadilla National (NBC Sports, 7:30pm)

GOLF
2017 PGA Championship, Third Round (CBS, 2pm)

OTHER SPORTS
2017 IAAF Track & Field World Championships (NBC, 3pm)
Arena Football, Playoffs: (CBS Sports, 4pm)
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MOVIE: Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (HBO, 8pm)
MOVIE: Snowden (Showtime, 9pm)

Doubt, FINALE (CBS, 8pm & 9pm)
TURN: Washington's Spies (AMC, 9pm)

Orphan Black, FINALE (BBC America, 10pm)