What to Watch the Week of July 21: Eva Longoria in Land of Women 's High-Stakes Season Finale

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Land of Women's fifth episode—spoilers ahead!—saw Gala's estranged husband, Fred, show up just as Gala (Eva Longoria) and Amat (Santiago Cabrera) were having a flirtatious exchange that nearly ended in a passionate kiss. That development set the stage for a high-stakes finale, which drops this Wednesday on Apple TV+.

“It was adamant for me that Amat never be the hero,” Longoria tells Glamour of Gala's complicated situation. “She has to save herself…even though he wishes he was needed by her. She's been thrown into this situation where she has to hide and protect her family. She never would've found her own strength had she not been tested in that way. So she had to do what she needed to do. By the final episode, when you see her come into that power, she's like, ‘I did this. I fixed this.’ That is a beautiful moment for women everywhere, I think.”

There's a lot that will unfold in Land of Women's season finale (you can read more about that in the synopsis below). And while the episode will answer a lot of questions, it also ends on something of a cliffhanger. So what's next? Well, Apple TV+ has yet to renew the series, but Longoria's hopeful. “I’m already in Spain going, ‘I’m ready!’” she says with a laugh.

So your move, Apple TV+. Give the lady—and us—what she wants.

Meanwhile, the Summer Olympics begin this week (Wednesday to be exact) on NBC, Peacock, USA, E!, Golf Channel, etc. even though the opening ceremony isn't until Friday. The entire schedule is a bit overwhelming, especially with the time difference in Paris, but there's a super helpful link below to what is airing when and where (tennis, diving, soccer, and men's gymnastics begin later this week). Or you can do what I do, which is never turn off the TV unless I'm sleeping. (It works!)

On that note, I'll see you back here next week for the first full week of the Paris 2024 games and exclusive Bachelorette intel.

Sunday, July 21

The Big Bang Theory: Bob Newhart Marathon (TBS): The cable network is celebrating the life of comedian and Emmy-winning actor Bob Newhart, who passed away last Thursday at the age of 94, with a three-hour Big Bang Theory marathon of the six classic episodes he guest-starred in. I was fortunate to interview the comedic legend several times over his career, including a lengthy interview for The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series, in which he revealed why he was so miserable in some of his episodes (and for good reason!).

Watch for yourself tonight when TBS airs “The Proton Resurgence” (Season 6, Episode 22), “The Proton Displacement” (Season 7, Episode 7), “The Proton Transmogrification” (Season 7, Episode 22), “The Opening Night Excitation” (Season 9, Episode 11), “The Proton Regeneration” (Season 11, Episode 6), and “The Planetarium Collision” (Season 12, Episode 5). You can read the stories behind his guest-starring appearances here. 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT

Snowpiercer (AMC): The final season premieres tonight, starring Daveed Diggs and Jennifer Connelly. 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT

Monday, July 22

The Bachelorette (ABC): The third episode begins with Jenn and the men's first week in Melbourne behind them. Per the network, “Jenn whisks one man away for a date that could lead to soaring connections. Next, Jenn invites a group of her suitors to strut their stuff in Australia’s sizzling male dance revue, Thunder Down Under. Later, it's pedal to the metal as the final group date revs up and puts Jenn’s men in the driver’s seat for a high-speed race around the track. As the week draws to a close, one man drops a bombshell resulting in tensions at the cocktail party as Jenn navigates a potential speed bump on her journey to find 'a ferocious love.'” 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Hulu

Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter (CBS/Paramount+): Entertainment Tonight's Nischelle Turner, hosts this one-hour tribute to honor the late comedian with a look back at his 70-year caree. The special includes never-before-seen interviews, as well as the final interview from his home in Los Angeles. Included are new and archival interviews with some of Newhart’s closest friends and co-stars, including Jim Parsons, Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Jason Bateman and Michael Weatherly. The tribute also takes a look at Bob’s personal life and his marriage to soulmate, Ginnie. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and streaming on Paramount+

Tuesday, July 23

Dress My Tour (Hulu): Kate Upton hosts this 10-episode unscripted series that follows 11 aspiring fashion designers as they create looks for some of music’s biggest names. The prize? $100,000, and a potential career. Streaming

Gods of Tennis (PBS): This three-part docuseries shines a light on the tennis superstars of the ‘70s and ’80s, from Billie Jean King to Arthur Ashe to John McEnroe. 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT

Wednesday, July 24

Land of Women (Apple TV+): The sixth and final episode in season one drops today. (No word on season two yet, but based on the ending, we're definitely going to need one.) Here's the synopsis: “Fred's surprise arrival disrupts Gala's plans with the winery, forcing her to make the most important decision of her life. Julia uncovers more information about who Gala's father is.” Streaming

Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, a NOVA Special Presentation (PBS): This new three-part documentary explores how the Gulf of Maine is warming 99% faster than the global ocean, and what that means for the animals and the millions of people along its shores. New episodes every Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on PBS, the PBS App, and NOVA on YouTube

Wayne Brady: The Family Remix (Freeform): Wayne Brady is the star of this new unscripted series that goes deep into his life with ex-wife Mandie Taketa and their blended family. 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Friday, July 26

Opening Ceremony 2024 Paris Summer Olympics (NBC/Peacock): If you prefer to watch the opening ceremony in primetime, then NBC will air the spectacle on a time delay tonight. (Paris is six hours ahead of New York, seven hours ahead of Chicago, and nine hours ahead of Los Angeles.) It will also air live. NBC says you'll experience the opening ceremony like never before, with classic Parisian splendor and style, a star-studded cast of performers, and a spectacular parade of athletes in boats down the River Seine, past the city’s most majestic landmarks. Check local listings and the full schedule here

Until then, check out who's going to the Olympics this summer:

The Fabulous Four (Bleecker Street): A group of life-long friends (Susan Sarandon, Megan Mullally, and Sheryl Lee Ralph) travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their best college girlfriend Marilyn (Bette Midler). Over the course of one outrageous trip, friendships are renewed, and surprise romances arise. Bruce Greenwood and Timothy V. Murphy also star. In theaters

Saturday, July 27

An Ice Palace Romance (Hallmark Channel): A journalist (Celeste Desjardins) faces old fears when she returns to her hometown ice rink to cover a story.  With the help of the owner (Marcus Rosner) and his young daughter, she begins to reevaluate her life’s purpose. 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Originally Appeared on Glamour