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TV THIS WEEK: Lucifer returns; Dead Pixels premiere; NOS4A2 season finale and more

By Trent Moore
Lucifer in Hell

It's not the busiest week on TV, but there's still plenty to watch — including the long-awaited return for one of Netflix's biggest supernatural hits of the past few years. No, not Stranger Things — the other one.

Lucifer is back this month for a fresh batch of episodes in its fifth season, picking up on plenty of sexy, devilish cliffhangers. The show, a pick-up from Fox a couple of years ago, has turned into a bona fide hit on streaming. It's also coming back for a sixth and (presumably) final season next year. The CW also has a new series debuting this week with the import dramedy Dead Pixels, based around video game culture. On the big finale front, AMC's horror series NOS4A2 wraps up its second, spine-tingling season.

Digging deeper, CBS All Access has a new episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, SYFY has a new Wynonna Earp (which is getting close to its midseason break), HBO is going back to the gothic with a new Lovecraft Country, and The CW has a fresh installment in The 100's final season. There are also a few scattered movies on the dial and some pseudo-genre docu-series and reality TV if you find yourself channel-surfing for something a bit more speculative.

Oh, and if politics is your thing, the Democratic National Convention is also this week — which also explains why several major networks have blocked off primo scheduling time to air it.

Check out our full rundown below and let us know what you'll be watching.

HIGHLIGHTS

Dead Pixels (The CW), Tuesday 8PM - "Bears"

SERIES PREMIERE: Meg invites Russell, the new guy at her office, on a date to play her favorite online game, Kingdom Scrolls; however, Russell proves to be incredibly annoying because he doesn't understand the proper etiquette for online gaming.

Dead Pixels | Legendary | Season Trailer | The CW

Star Trek: Lower Decks (CBS All Access), Thursday - "Temporal Edict"

The crew has to work harder than ever, and yeah, things go awry, in the latest episode of the hit animated Star Trek series.

Star Trek: Lower Decks | Free Series Premiere Episode | CBS All Access

Lucifer (Netflix), Friday - Season 5

SEASON PREMIERE: Lucifer is back and acting...strange. Get ready - this season all your desires will be fulfilled.

Lovecraft Country (HBO), Sunday 9PM - "Whitey's on the Moon"

Recovered from their terrifying night, Leti and George luxuriate in their new surroundings, while Atticus grows suspicious of their Ardham Lodge hosts who unveil cryptic plans for Atticus' role in their upcoming "Sons of Adam" ceremony.

NOS4A2 (AMC), Sunday 10PM - "Bats"

SEASON FINALE: Vic McQueen makes her final stand against Charlie Manx; Lou and Tabitha solve a Christmasland riddle; Millie Manx wrestles with regret.


MONDAY

American Dad (TBS), Monday 10PM - "Businessly Brunette"

Hayley takes off her headband and becomes a businesswoman; Stan plans a party.


TUESDAY

Dead Pixels (The CW), Tuesday 8PM - "Bears"

See more in our "Highlights" section above.

Forbidden History (Science), Tuesday 9PM

Jamie Theakston investigates incredible tales from the annals of history.


WEDNESDAY

The 100 (The CW), Wednesday 8PM - "The Stranger"

It's a new day in Sanctum. Clarke, Octavia, Raven and Echo struggle with a new foe.

The 100 | Season 7 Episode 12 | The Stranger Promo | The CW

THURSDAY

Star Trek: Lower Decks (CBS All Access), Thursday - "Temporal Edict"

See more in our "Highlights" section above.


FRIDAY

Lucifer (Netflix), Friday - Season 5

See more in our "Highlights" section above.

Muppets Now (Disney Plus), Friday - "Episode 104"

Scooter wakes up in horror to discover his all-nighters have finally gotten the best of him, and he has only 30 minutes to upload Muppets Now. With the clock ticking and his eyelids drooping, Scooter enlists Animal to help him stay awake. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and his assistant, Beaker, conduct a series of vibrational experiments with the help of a lonely, outdated computer. 

Unidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation (History), Friday 9PM - "Sightings Surge; Extraterrestrial Encounters"

A former Pentagon staffer offers insights into a mysterious U.S. UFO program.


SATURDAY

Transformers (TNT), Saturday 8PM

Humanity's fate rests in the hands of a youth (Shia LaBeouf) when two races of warring robots make Earth their final battleground.


SUNDAY

NOS4A2 (AMC), Sunday 10PM - "Bats"

See more in our "Highlights" section above.

Get Out (FX), Sunday 8PM

A young photographer (Daniel Kaluuya) uncovers a dark secret when he meets his girlfriend's (Allison Williams) seemingly friendly parents (Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford) for the first time at their posh estate.

Lovecraft Country (HBO), Sunday 9PM - "Whitey's on the Moon"

See more in our "Highlights" section above.

Wynonna Earp (SYFY), Sunday 10PM - "Holy War (Part One)"

Wyatt Earp's great granddaughter battles demons with unique abilities and dysfunctional allies.

The Osbournes Want to Believe (Travel), Sunday 10PM - "Back on Earth"

The Osbournes watch odd videos of UFOs, giant cryptid,s and some ghosts that turn up the freaky on Jack's woogie boogie scale; Ozzy is convinced that his and Sharon's house is haunted.

*TV listing information via TV Guide, Zap2it, network listings.