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Thursday, July 7: “Rebel Rebel” on Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll

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Thursday, July 7

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll: “Rebel Rebel”
FX, 10pm
In the new episode “Rebel Rebel,” Ava (Elaine Hendrix) urges Gigi (Elizabeth Gilles) to experience anything and everything while she’s still young. Also, Rehab (John Ales) gets approached by a big-time Broadway producer. Denis Leary and John Corbett also star.

Mildred Pierce
HBO, 1:45pm
HBO encores all five parts of its Emmy-winning miniseries based on the James M. Cain classic novel and starring Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood, Melissa Leo, James Le Gros, Mare Winningham and Hope Davis.

Soccer: UEFA Euro 2016 Semifinal
ESPN, 2:30pm Live
The second semifinal match of the UEFA Euro 2016 soccer tournament airs today on ESPN from Stade Vélodrome in Marseille, France. The winner advances to the final match July 10.

Beauty and the Beast: “Beast of Times, Worst of Times”
The CW, 9pm
Vincent and Cat discover that there is another nemesis out to get Vincent, and when they are forced on to opposite sides of the law, their relationship is jeopardized.

Aquarius: “Revolution 9”
NBC, 10pm
While Shafe’s (Grey Damon) addiction problems mount, Hodiak (David Duchovny) helps an old war buddy find his blackmailer. Meanwhile, Karn (Brian F. O’Byrne) gathers information to use against Bobby Kennedy (Scott Bailey), and Grace (Michaela McManus) finds a new love for politics.

Queen of the South: “Estrategia de Entrada”
USA Network, 10pm
Camila sends Teresa out on a major drug operation to test her loyalty; in secret, Camila makes her first big move to take over Epifanio’s cartel; Brenda plots her escape to America.

Friday, July 8


Christmas Keepsake
Hallmark Channel, beginning at 2pm
Original Films!
Outside the weather may be delightful, but it’s sweater season on Hallmark Channel. Now through July 17, Hallmark is replaying some of its most treasured holiday films, including Christmas Under Wraps starring Candace Cameron Bure; A Christmas Melody starring Mariah Carey and Lacey Chabert; and Northpole: Open for Christmas starring Lori Loughlin, Dermot Mulroney and Bailee Madison.

The Simpsons
FXX, beginning at 6pm
Nanny Shary Bobbins (voice of Maggie Roswell) helps relieve Marge’s domestic workload in the Season 8 classic “Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious.” Other highlights of the 12-episode stunt include “Alone Again, Natura-Diddly” from Season 11 and “The Great Money Caper” from Season 12.

Killjoys: “Wild, Wild Westerley”
Syfy, 9pm
With D’avin back on the team, the Killjoys return to the ruins of Old Town to hunt eight escaped convicts, but soon discover their most dangerous nemesis is the man who issued the warrant: company fixer Liam Jelco.

Dark Matter: “Kill Them All”
Syfy, 10pm
Imprisoned in Hyperion-8, the crew must negotiate attempted assassinations, extraditions and behind-the-scenes machinations as they plot their escape.