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PUZZLES/TV BEST BETS COMMUNITY THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 2019 THE CHRONICLE — 25 ANSWERS STRANGE BUT TRUE * It was Canadian journalist, editor and poet Mark Abley who said: “Modern English is the Walmart of languages: convenient, huge, hard to avoid, superficially friendly and devouring all rivals in its eager- ness to expand.” * On any given day, Google conducts approximately 63,000 searches per second. * If your car tires are not inflated to the correct pressure, you’re contributing to the $9 million in fuel that is wasted due to improper tire pressure, accord- ing to the Department of Energy. * The average lifespan of a tree in New York City is seven years. * Costa Rica has more species of mammals and birds than are found in all of the contiguous United States and Canada com- bined. * An 18-year-old Austrian got his driver’s license and a new BMW with the license plate DEAD1. One week later, his car skidded around a curve at 100 mph, hit an embankment and was thrown 200 feet, landing on its roof in a field and killing him. QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I’m sick of following my dreams. I’m just going to ask them where they’re going and hook up with them later.” – Mitch Hedberg W E E K LY T V B E S T B E T S THURSDAY AUGUST 29, 2019 10:03 p.m. on HIST Forged in Fire: Knife or Death Host Bill Goldberg and Special Forces veteran Tu Lam return with new episodes of this competition series, in which blade smiths, martial artists and knife experts make their way through a tough gauntlet that stands between them and a $20,000 grand prize. Each episode opens with that timed run through the show’s obsta- cle course, which is especially designed to test their blade’s strength, sharpness and crafts- manship. FRIDAY AUGUST 30, 2019 8 p.m. on CINEMAX Movie: Life of the Party Much against the wishes of her daughter, Maddie (Molly Gor- don), recently divorced mom Deanna Miles (Melissa McCar- thy) goes back to college to fin- ish work on her degree at the same Atlanta university Maddie is attending in this good-na- tured comedy, which McCarthy also co-wrote with her husband and director, Ben Falcone. SATURDAY Tu Lam (left) and Bill Goldberg star in “Forged in Fire: Knife or Death” Thursday on History. AUGUST 31, 2019 6 p.m. on OWN Black Love In the new episode “Mountains & Molehills,” the couples share stories about maintaining a healthy relationship between two very different personality types, which involves fighting fair, being considerate of the other person and, in general, being prepared to work hard at making your marriage a suc- cess. Featured couples include Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Dondre Whitfield, Kevin and Melissa Fredericks, Kandi Bur- russ and Todd Tucker, David and Tamela Mann, Michael and Mecca Elliot, Ricky and Amy Bell and Kathy Drayton and Luther Freeman. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2019 9 p.m. on BET Murder in the Thirst A new episode called “Who Killed the Palm Beach Prin- cess?” chronicles the life and violent death of socialite Lita McClinton, who enjoys living large in a Florida mansion until a shooter disguised as a deliv- ery man guns her down. The investigation that ensues takes nearly 20 years and leads detectives into an exclusive but sordid world of money and rampant infidelity. 9:30 p.m. on KLSR What Just Happened??! With Fred Savage Fred Savage wraps up Season 1 of his “faux aftershow” with a finale called “Havenbrook,” which finds his character facing every superfan’s nightmare: His favorite TV show, “The Flare,” is canceled. Where similarly devoted viewers might have the luxury of quietly crying into their beer, however, Fred faces a greater challenge: He must try to shift gears to talk about a new (and equally fictional) teen drama “Havenbrook.” Ron Funches and former WWE wrestler Paige guest star. MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 8 p.m. on LIFE Movie: The Secret Lives of Cheerleaders Shortly after transferring to a new high school, Ava (Sa- vannah May) reluctantly tries out for the cheerleading team, mainly due to pressure from her socially aggressive mother, Candice (Denise Richards). TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 9 p.m. on FOOD Chopped Three original cast members of the vintage sitcom “The Brady Bunch” — Barry Williams (Greg), Eve Plumb (Jan) and Mike Lookinland (Bobby) — are on the judges panel and shar- ing stories of their experiences on that beloved show, as well as evaluating the efforts of the starstruck competitors in the new episode “Brady Bunch Bash.” WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 6 p.m. on WGN AMERICA Dog’s Most Wanted Former motorcycle gang mem- ber and prison inmate turned bounty hunter Duane “Dog” Chapman returns to pursuing fugitives in this sequel to “Dog Beth Chapman stars in “Dog’s Most Wanted” Wednesday on WGN America. the Bounty Hunter,” the cable series that made him a reality TV star during its 10-year run. He’s joined by wife Beth and their tireless team — dubbed “The Dirty Dozen” — but the show also may draw some viewers via another part of the Chapmans’ story: Beth’s gallant yet eventually unsuccessful battle against throat cancer.
