A proven formula for a long-running show gets an edgier makeover, this British comedian will have you spitting out your Earl Grey, and get into the cockpit of a land rocket from the safety of your couch.
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Cable companies, you’d better Scrooge McDuck-dive into your pits of money for comfort (while you can) after this bit of news. This cord-cutting thing may be more than a fad, as [Nielsen says the number of households that have abandoned cable for other options]( — skinny bundles (like YouTubeTV), streaming services (ex: Netflix), and even old-fashioned antennae (seriously, they deliver better HD than cable now) — is spiking. Several markets in the U.S. are seeing one in five homes ditching cable in favor of other options. Of course, cable companies have seen this coming for a long time, but have they done enough to prepare for it? Other than raise prices, not really! Looks like the revolution will be streamed. Here are tonight’s TV picks:
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[MasterChef Junior](
[Wholesome fun is on the menu in MasterChef Junior](
Season 7 premieres Tuesday at 8/7c on Fox
Few shows on television warm our hearts to a savory 350 degrees more than Fox’s tyke-sized version of its cooking competition. Talented tweens as young as 8 cook up tantalizing dishes in timed challenges while a panel of judges, including [Gordon Ramsay]( look on. The children are all the good kind of precocious and aren’t slopping around PB&Js — the food looks restaurant-worthy — and Ramsay’s notorious potty-mouthed demeanor is shelved in exchange for a gentle, positive mentorship that’s delightful. Everything comes together for an hour that will leave you feeling great. It’s the most life-affirming reality show on broadcast TV, and unlike other competitions, these contestants are here to make friends.
MOST. DRAMATIC. FINALE. EVER.
[The Bachelor](
[The Bachelor makes a final decision](
Season finale airs at 8/7c on ABC
This is it, folks. ABC has been touting this season of The Bachelor as one of its craziest yet, and the network is particularly amped about tonight’s live “After the Rose” special, suggesting that Colton’s story is far from done after all the exotic locales are in the rearview. In fact, the press release says that we’ll be “rocked by the stunning live conclusion” — even for a show known for exaggeration, all the talk we’ve heard is that it lives up to the hype. Plus, we’ll learn who the new Bachelorette is. And then we can finally be done with all this… until [The Bachelorette]( As always, if you need to catch up, the easiest and most fun way to do so is with [our Bachelor podcast](
IF YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF YOUTUBE...
[Videos After Dark](
[Is Videos After Dark really America’s Edgiest Videos?](
Series premieres Tuesday at 10/9c on ABC
Everyone claims to be above the common-denominator humor of [America’s Funniest Home Videos]( but put it on in a crowd of people and watch everyone snortle at a well-placed groin shot. The series has been on for 30 years because it’s the perfect time-waster for viewers and an economical fill-in for networks, and now it’s getting a new-look spin-off with what ABC is calling an “edgier” version of the show. We doubt the difference will be noticeable, but [Bob Saget]( is back to host, and given his very blue work outside of [Full House]( — Google “bob saget the aristocrats” for a very NSFW example — who knows?
‘AVE A LAUGH
[Jimmy Carr](
[Jimmy Carr is a mix of Steven Wright and a pervert dad](
Special now on Netflix
British laugh factory [Jimmy Carr]( has made a name for himself in the United Kingdom as a prolific television presenter, and you may have seen him in a couple of Netflix projects: as host of [The Fix]( or doing stand-up in Jimmy Carr: Funny Business. He’s back with another stand-up special, this time a recorded performance of his recent Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits world tour, which sees him mashing up his best bits for one big performance. And it works, mostly because Carr is able to jump from topic to topic thanks to a preference for rattling off punchlines through one-liners rather than long, observational stories. He leans a bit off-color and raunchy, so be sure to get your parents’ permission before you watch.
MAKE VROOM FOR THIS
[Formula 1: Drive to Survive](
[Formula 1: Drive to Survive captures the speed of a land rocket, and drama of a pressure-filled sport](
Season 1 is now on Netflix
Formula One may sputter in the dust of NASCAR’s left turns here in America, but worldwide, racing fans go bonkers for it, and this docuseries will show you why. The eight-episode season (each episode runs between 30 and 40 minutes) covers various races and aspects of the sport in each installment, serving as both an intro to the sport for newcomers and a look under the hood for those who already follow it. Of course, the most impressive aspect of Formula 1: Drive to Survive is the footage of the races themselves — the producers of the award-winning [Senna]( are behind this — with cockpit video that will blow your hair back as these land rockets go around courses at more than 200 miles per hour and blips of stops in the pits for the well-oiled machine of mechanics working on the well-oiled machines on the track. Racing enthusiasts will love it, but even casual fans can get into the drama.
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