All times Eastern. Brand New Cherry FlavorA filmmaker (Rosa Salazar) heads to Hollywood in the early 1990s to make her first movie project but tumbles into a hallucinatory rabbit hole of sex, magic, zombies, hitmen—and supernatural kittens. The new limited series also stars Catherine Keener, Eric Lange and Jeff Ward (Netflix). SATURDAY, Aug. 14Jim Morrison: Rider on the StormExplore the mercurial journey of The Doors’ charismatic frontman, whose electrifying performances, rebel spirit, provocative lyrics and mesmerizing vocals formed the template for a unique style of mysterious California mood-rock—and made him a sex symbol, a larger-than-life musical legend and the first rock singer ever arrested on stage during a performance (8 p.m., Reelz). Sealed With a Kiss: Wedding March 6Hallmark fans have been watching five previous network movies and waiting for Mick (Jack Wagner) and Olivia (Josie Bissett) to tie the knot. Will they finally get ‘er done? When a celebrity and his fiancé arrange for a low-key wedding at Mick and Olivia’s warm and cozy inn, Mick gets a major career opportunity that threatens to upend everyone’s plans (9 p.m., Hallmark). SUNDAY, Aug. 15Invisible Monsters: Serial Killers in AmericaNew limited series examines the intersecting paths of notorious killers Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, the Green River Killer and BTK. What was the “perfect storm” of culture, communications, law enforcement, media, forensics and technology that allowed them all to proliferate and evade capture for as long as they did? (9 p.m., A&E). HeelsStephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Alison Luff and Mary McCormack star in this new drama series about a family-owned Southern wrestling promotion business and the rivalry between two brothers over their late father’s legacy (9 p.m., Starz). MONDAY, Aug. 16Bachelor in ParadiseSeason seven of the popular reality-series franchise features 19 new sexy singles joining fan faves and other standout sweethearts from past years of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette taking another shot at love at a romantic resort in Mexico (8 p.m., ABC). Ben & Jerry’s Clash of the ConesSix ice cream masters from across the country are hand-picked for the opportunity to create a new original Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor of their own in this new four-episode competition hosted by Molly Yeh on the B&J’s factory grounds in Waterbury, Vermont (9 p.m., Food Network and Discovery+). TUESDAY, Aug. 17My Big Fat Fabulous LifeIn season eight of the reality series, Whitney Thore continues to confront anti-fat prejudices and explores a new relationship with a man she met online—while taking virtual French lessons—who lives in Paris (9 p.m., TLC). WEDNESDAY, Aug. 18Awkwafina Is Nora From QueensThe second season of the acclaimed comedy series starring Awkwafina, inspired by her real-life experiences alongside her father (BD Wong) and grandma (Lori Tan Chinn) as she navigates life in outer-borough NYC (10 p.m., Comedy Central). Nine Perfect StrangersA group of stressed city dwellers comes to a health-and-wellness resort promising healing and transformation. But they find more questions than answers in this all-star eight-episode miniseries based on the New York Times bestselling book. Cast includes Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Bobby Cannavale, Regina Hall, Samara Weaving and Grace Van Patten (Hulu). THURSDAY, Aug. 19The Smartest Kids in the WorldHow do high school students from the United States fare in a brainpower matchup with kids from Finland, Switzerland, the Netherlands and South Korea? This doc chronicles a year abroad with four American teens as they study in countries that dramatically outperform the U.S. in education—and probes their thoughts and insights on how their home high schools, back in Wyoming, Orlando, Maine and the Bronx, might do better (Discovery+) Accused: Guilty or InnocentFollow the dramatic inside stories, as they unfold, of eight people facing trial for serious crimes they are alleged to have committed. They all claim they didn’t do it, or their actions were justified. Each episode of season two of the acclaimed series spotlights a different case as it winds through the judicial system with a person’s freedom on the line (9 p.m., A&E). NEW ON DVD A grammar teacher always told me to avoid double possessives, but apparently, that teacher never schooled whoever titled The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (Lionsgate), starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek. It’s an over-the-top action-comedy sequel to the 2017 action-comedy, which had a hitman and a bodyguard, but no wife—not in the title, anyway. AT THE MOVIESJennifer Hudson sings the songs of Aretha Franklin in Respect, a righteously uplifting musical biopic about the late legendary Queen of Soul, with strong supporting appearances by Forest Whitaker, Audra McDonald, Mary J. Blige, Marc Maron, Marlon Wayans and Tituss Burgess. A genial bank teller (Ryan Reynolds) discovers he’s actually a background character inside a brutal video game in the action-comedy Free Guy, with Jodie Comer, Lil ReyHowery, Taika Waititi…and the final cameo appearance of departed Jeopardy icon Alex Trebek. The Blind Guy (Steven Lang) from the home-invasion horrors of the first movie is back in Don’t Breathe 2, and he just wants to live again in quiet isolation—but don’t count on it. Next, The Stories Behind Aretha Franklin’s Greatest Hits
