This Week On TV: Sept. 16-22

By Brent Furdyk. 16 Sep 2019 9:26 AM

This Week: A new season of “Dancing With the Stars” kicks off, the YouTube sensation known as IISuperwomanII launches “A Little Late with Lilly Singh”, Zach Galifianakis brings us “Between Two Ferns: The Movie”, Netflix goes takes viewers inside Bill Gates’ brain and the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards celebrate the best of television.

'Dancing With the Stars' - Season Premiere

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'The Jim Jefferies Show' - Season Premiere

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'Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates'

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'Dancing With the Stars' - Season Premiere
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With a lineup of celebrities including a supermodel, a former White House press secretary, a Bachelorette, pro-athletes from the NFL and NBA, a Supreme and a TV icon to name a few, "Dancing with the Stars" is waltzing its way back on the air for its 28th season.
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HANNAH BROWN, LAMAR ODOM, SEAN SPICER, MARY WILSON, ALLY BROOKE, RAY LEWIS, KARAMO, KATE FLANNERY, JAMES VAN DER BEEK, LAUREN ALAINA, KEL MITCHELL, CHRISTIE BRINKLEY
'Still Standing' - Season Premiere
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Comedian Jonny Harris ("Murdoch Mysteries") is back with a fifth season of his travelling road show, venturing throughout Canada to discover the hidden comedy in Canada's far-flung small towns. The debut episode finds him visiting New Brunswick's Campobello Island.

* Tuesday, Sept. 17
'The Jim Jefferies Show' - Season Premiere
Comedy Central
Comedian Jim Jefferies is back for a new season to offer his unique brand of incisive political humour.

* Tuesday, Sept. 17
America's Got Talent - Season 14
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Those who've been watching this season's amazing performers won't want to miss the live finale when the new "AGT" champ will officially be revealed.

* Wednesday, Sept. 18
'Between Two Ferns: The Movie'
Netflix
Did you think Zach Galifianakis' "Between Two Ferns" was a spoof? Not according to the synopsis of this new Netflix movie, which claims he was hosting a show on public access TV when Will Ferrell stumbled upon it and uploaded it to his Funny or Die website, thus making its host a subject of mockery. In order to rescue his reputation, Galifianakis and his crew head out on a road trip to complete a series of high-profile celebrity interviews.

* Friday, Sept. 20
'Savage X Fenty Show'
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This stylish special showcases Rihanna's second annual Savage X Fenty show during New York Fashion Week, including exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, which will consist of "performances from some of the hottest acts in music."

* Friday, Sept. 20
'Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates'
Netflix
This documentary focuses on Bill Gates, tracing the Microsoft mogul's life journey, both his triumphs and setbacks, with unprecedented access to follow him as he pursues unique solutions to some of the world’s most complex problems with the same level of optimism, curiosity, and fervor that inspired his original vision for Microsoft.

* Friday, Sept. 20
'Criminal' - Series Premiere
Netflix
This revolutionary procedural is comprised of 12 unique stories set in four different countries: France, Germany, Spain and the U.K. As a twist, the series takes place exclusively within the confines of a police interrogation suite, focusing on the cat-and-mouse drama and mental conflict between detectives and suspects. The cast includes David Tennant and Hayley Atwell.

* Friday, Sept. 20
The 71st Primetime Emmys
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No host? No problem! Following the no-host trend started by this year's Oscars, the Emmys will go host-less and shift the focus to the awards themselves. At the top of the list of this year's nominees: "Game of Thrones", with a whopping 32 nominations.

* Sunday, Sept. 22
'The Circus' - Season Premiere
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As news out of the White House gets more unhinged by the day, hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Alex Wagner are back with another season of incisive political commentary in this groundbreaking docu-series.

* Sunday, Sept. 22

This Week On TV: Sept. 16-22

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