Editor Picks · 2 – 8 AUGUST 2026
What to Watch on TV This Week
Our editors have picked the top TV highlights airing across the week, including new episodes, movies, documentaries and specials.
COCKTAIL
There’s an excellent ’80s soundtrack to accompany Tom Cruise and Bryan Brown during their cocktail making antics in this entertaining romantic comedy. Cruise stars as ex-military student Brian who lands a bartending job in veteran Doug’s bar. Doug educates Brian in the tricks of the trade, with sage life advice thrown in and the bar becomes a popular destination. Elisabeth Shue is artist Jordan, the girl Brian falls for.
DANCING WITH THE STARS: THE NEXT PRO
The remaining pairs must perform the samba and a Viennese waltz to stay in the competition. The stakes grow higher as the amateur stars adjusted to learning two demanding routines side-by-side in a single week with rehearsal time stretched to the limit.
HIROSHIMA GROUND ZERO (2026)
This documentary uses 110 hours of rare interview footage from the 1970s and 1980s, which has not been seen before, concentrating on the area within 500 meters of the hypocenter where 78 people survived despite a 98.4% death rate. Computer graphics are utilized to recreate what the survivors may have experienced and witnessed on August 6, 1945. Horrific details of nuclear devastation are revealed, which were unknown to the U.S. military.
CHICAGO MED: HELL BREAKS LOOSE
This episode commences a three-hour binge of Chicago drama on NBC. The Gaffney Chicago Medical Center is plunged into chaos when a violent prison riot results in dozens of injured inmates and casualties descending on the emergency department. To add to the melee, Dr. Hannah Asher goes into labor, and Dr. John Frost faces distressing incidents from his past.
RED, WHITE AND ROCK (2022)
For those of a certain age, this is a nostalgic concert hosted by Frankie Avalon, with live performances by 1950s and 1960s rock, pop, and doo-wop legends. It has been extolled for its preservation of original vocals. Participants include Frankie Valli, The Righteous Brothers, The Kingsmen, Connie Francis, The Four Tops and The Shondells. A sentimental musical journey prior to the revolution that was The Ramones and the Sex Pistols.
AMERICA’S GOT TALENT
The first-ever Judges' Callbacks features 23 hand-picked acts performing a second time for the main judges and celebrity guests, providing some with a second chance. 16 acts will earn the final remaining spots for the live quarterfinals. Featuring Simon Cowell, Mel B, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel.
HARLAN COBEN’S FINAL TWIST
A true-crime documentary series hosted by best-selling thriller author Harlan Coben, explores real-life murder mysteries featuring unexpected developments and misleading clues, concentrating on self-contained investigations. There are shocking revelations and surprising outcomes in all cases.
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