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Welcome to What\u2019s On, our weekly roundup of notable shows. Here is what\u2019s happening on TV from Sunday, August 17 to Saturday, August 23. All times are Eastern.<\/p>\n
The biggies<\/p>\n
The Twisted Tale Of Amanda Knox\u00a0(Hulu, Wednesday, 12:01 a.m.)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Hulu\u2019s miniseries chronicles the saga of Amanda Knox (Grace Van Patten<\/a>), an American exchange student who was arrested for murdering her roommate in Italy in 2007. (The real Knox is an EP on the show). Over eight episodes, Twisted tracks the police investigation, tabloid coverage, and titular lead\u2019s fight against the system. Sharon Horgan and Giuseppe De Dominico co-star. Read The A.V. Club\u2018s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n What to watch on Apple TV Plus: The best shows streaming right now<\/a>What to watch on Netflix: The best TV shows streaming right now<\/a><\/p>\n Peacemaker\u00a0(HBO Max, Thursday, 9 p.m.)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The multiverse takes over Peacemaker\u2018s new episodes, which incorporate the pocket dimensions introduced in Superman\u00a0earlier this year<\/a>. In the show, Chris Smith (John Cena) struggles to find his footing as alternate versions of his friends and family wreak havoc on his life. Meanwhile, Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo) arrives to take revenge on Chris for murdering his son. The A.V. Club\u00a0will recap the series weekly.<\/p>\n Long Story Short\u00a0(Netflix, Friday, 3:01 a.m.)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n The latest animated show from BoJack Horseman\u2018s Raphael Bob-Waksberg<\/a> centers on the Schwhooper family. Loosely inspired by the creator\u2019s upbringing, Long Story Short\u00a0jumps through several years to follow three siblings (voiced by Ben Feldman, Abbi Jacobson, and Max Greenfield) in various stages of their lives. Look for The A.V. Club\u2018s review on Friday.<\/p>\n Also airing<\/p>\n Women Wearing Shoulder Pads\u00a0(Adult Swim, Monday, 12 a.m.)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n This Spanish-language, vibrant looking stop-motion series hails from Tuca & Bertie\u2018s Gonzalo Cordova and tells the tale of a wealthy Ecuadorian in the \u201980s who balances her family, career, and love life.<\/p>\n Hostage\u00a0(Netflix, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Julie Delpy and Susanna Jones star in this thriller, which was created by Bridge Of Spies co-scribe Matt Charman. The action in the limited series begins when, during an international summit, the husband of the British Prime Minister is kidnapped and the French president gets blackmailed. The A.V. Club\u2018s review publishes Wednesday.<\/p>\n Can\u2019t miss recaps<\/p>\n Alien: Earth<\/a>\u00a0(FX, Tuesday, 9 p.m.)\u00a0<\/p>\n It\u2019s Always Sunny In Philadelphia<\/a>\u00a0(FXX, Wednesday, 9 p.m., season 17 finale)\u00a0<\/p>\n Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/a>\u00a0(Paramount+, Thursday, 3 a.m)\u00a0<\/p>\n Arriving now<\/p>\n Invasion\u00a0(Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m., season three premiere)\u00a0<\/p>\n Ending soon<\/p>\n Nautilus<\/a>\u00a0(AMC, Sunday, 9 p.m., season one finale)\u00a0<\/p>\n