THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 27, 2018 (ALL TIMES ET)

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF
AUGUST 27, 2018 (ALL TIMES ET)

MONDAY, AUGUST 27
PENN & TELLER: FOOL US
“Penn & Teller Keep You in Suspense” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L)
(HDTV)
WILL PENN & TELLER BE FOOLED THIS WEEK? — Aspiring magicians are invited to
perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller, who will get to
see the trick only once and have to immediately try to work it out. Anyone who succeeds wins
the right to perform with Penn & Teller in their celebrated show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in
Las Vegas. The live studio audience and the TV audience watch along with Penn & Teller as
they try to figure out the secrets. The magicians featured in the episode include Simon Pierro,
Nicholas Wallace, Darcy Oake and Alex Geiser. Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”)
serves as host (#507). Original airdate 8/27/2018.

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
“Greg Proops 2” — (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)
LAUGHTER IS WHAT’S FOR DINNER — Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members
Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Greg Proops, put their
comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only
by random ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little
information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of
scenes, as well as perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points
to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine
Dowd (#603). Original airdate 8/27/2018.

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
“Keegan-Michael Key 6”— (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)
LAUGH OUT LOUD — Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne
Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Keegan-Michael Key, put their comedic
skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random
ideas supplied by the studio audience. The four performers must use the little information they
have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as
perform songs. After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four
performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode. Directed by Geraldine Dowd
(#609). Original airdate 7/16/2018.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 28
THE FLASH
“Lose Yourself” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)
RALPH CONSIDERS CROSSING A LINE TO DEFEAT THE THINKER — When Barry
(Grant Gustin) and Team Flash find a way to enter The Thinker’s lair, Ralph (guest star Hartley
Sawyer) considers crossing a dangerous line to defeat DeVoe. Meanwhile, Joe (Jesse L. Martin)
is concerned by Harry’s (Tom Cavanagh) recent behavior. Hanelle Culpepper directed the
episode written by Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza (#418).  Original airdate 4/17/2018.

THE OUTPOST
“The Colipsum Conundrum” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD)
(HDTV)
SECRETS AND LIES – Gwynn’s (Imogen Waterhouse) suspicions of Wythers’ (Andrew
Howard) guilt are intensified and her decisive action strains her relationship with Garret (Jake
Stormoen). Talon (Jessica Green) and Janzo (Anand Desai Barochia) are faced with more
questions than answers when they finally meet the elusive colipsum suppliers. Garret struggles
with a new desperate secret that may kill him. Michael Flynn and Philip Brodie also star. Jason
Faller & Kynan Griffin wrote the episode, directed by Kynan Griffin (#107).  Original airdate
08/28/2018.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29
BURDEN OF TRUTH
“The Ties that Bind”— (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)
JOANNA AND BILLY JOIN FORCES TO FIND THE TRUTH – In a town that’s as foreign as
it is familiar, Joanna (Kristin Kreuk) contends with questions over her family’s hasty departure
when she was a teenager, while attempting to convince the locals that she has in fact switched
sides.  Billy (Peter Mooney) gets a lead on the case from an unexpected source.  As more girls
fall ill, Joanna attempts to convince her father, David (Alex Carter), the head of her law firm, to
represent the teenagers.    The episode was directed by Jeff Woolnough and written by Brad
Simpson (#102). The CW original airdate 8/1/2018.

SUPERGIRL
“Damage” (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, V) (HDTV)
MORGAN EDGE SETS HIS SIGHTS ON LENA — When multiple children get sick from lead
poisoning, Morgan Edge (guest star Adrian Pasdar) points the finger at Lena (Katie McGrath)
and blames her creation of the lead bomb she made to save National City from the Daxamites.
While Lena knows she never intended any harm, she fears there may have been a flaw in her
design, leaving her responsible. Kara (Melissa Benoist) teams up with Samantha (Odette
Annable) to clear Lena’s name, but it turns out to be harder than they thought. Meanwhile, Alex
(Chyler Leigh) and Maggie (guest star Floriana Lima) make a crucial decision about the future of
their relationship. Kevin Smith directed the episode written by Eric Carrasco & Cindy Lichtman
(#305). Original airdate 11/6/2017.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 30
SUPERNATURAL
“Bring ‘Em Back Alive” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DLV) (HDTV)
DANNEEL ACKLES AND RICHARD SPEIGHT JR. RETURN – Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino)
rules over heaven but things aren’t going exactly as planned, exasperating his first lady, Jo (guest
star Danneel Ackles). Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Castiel (Misha Collins) are perplexed by the
return of Gabriel (guest star Richard Speight Jr.). Meanwhile, Dean (Jensen Ackles) gets one
step closer to finding Mary and Jack. Amyn Kenderali directed the episode written by Brad
Buckner & Eugenie Ross-Leming (#1318). Original airdate 4/12/2018.

THE ORIGINALS
“The Kindness of Strangers” – (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, V) (HDTV)
CHAMBRE DE CHASSE — As pressing matters rage on in New Orleans, the Mikaelson
siblings find themselves forced to set aside their differences and work together to escape a
“chambre de chasse.” Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Charles Michael Davis, Riley Voelkel and
Danielle Rose Russell also star. Kellie Cyrus directed the episode written by Beau DeMayo &
Carina Adly MacKenzie (#508). Original airdate 6/13/2018.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31
MASTERS OF ILLUSION
“The Mind Freaks and the Million Dollar Trick”— (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (TV,
14) (HDTV)
IT’S ALL IN THE NUMBERS — Hosted by Dean Cain, “Masters of Illusion” features amazing
magic performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills
ranging from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines — all in front of a
studio audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Joseph Gabriel, Ed Alonzo, Andi
Gladwin, Joel Meyers, Chris Korn, Joshua Jay and Jason Bishop (#508). Original airdate
8/31/2018.

MASTERS OF ILLUSION
“The One with a Floating Orb and One Nasty Power Saw”— (8:30-9:00 p.m.
ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
CLASSY CLASSICS — Hosted by Dean Cain, “Masters of Illusion” features amazing magic
performed by cutting-edge illusionists, escape artists and performers displaying skills ranging
from perplexing interactive mind magic to hilarious comedy routines — all in front of a studio
audience. Magicians featured in this episode include Nathan Burton, Jeki Yoo, Murray
SawChuck, Michael Grandinetti, RJ Cantu, Billy Kidd and Joseph Gabriel (#506). Original
airdate 8/10/2018.

PENN & TELLER: FOOL US
“Penn & Teller Keep You in Suspense” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L)
(HDTV)
WILL PENN & TELLER BE FOOLED THIS WEEK? — Aspiring magicians are invited to
perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller, who will get to
see the trick only once and have to immediately try to work it out. Anyone who succeeds wins
the right to perform with Penn & Teller in their celebrated show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in
Las Vegas. The live studio audience and the TV audience watch along with Penn & Teller as
they try to figure out the secrets. The magicians featured in the episode include Simon Pierro,
Nicholas Wallace, Darcy Oake and Alex Geiser. Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”)
serves as host (#507). Original airdate 8/27/2018.