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SEPTEMBER 8 - 14, 2019 staradvertiser.com SEEDY STREETS Maggie Gyllenhaal, James Franco, Olivia Luccardi and David Krumholtz star in the third and final season of The Deuce. The series chronicles the lives of people living in a seedy section of Manhattan in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the third season promises to deliver a satisfying ending for fans. Premiering Monday, Sept. 9, on HBO. Five Promises: A Vision for Public Education FIRST PROMISE: HAWAI¶I TODAY, SEPT. 8 | 1:30 PM | CHANNEL 53 Learn about the 2030 Promise Plan from Superintendent Dr. Christina M. Kishimoto through this five-part monthly series, olelo.org hosted by Jill Kuramoto. ON THE COVER | THE DEUCE Wrap it up ‘The Deuce’ returns for its Other cast members have been promoted Franco has also been praised for his per- this season, going from smaller recurring roles formance in “The Deuce,” but in his case, third and final season to regulars as the timeline of “The Deuce” it has been less for rendering an excellent, jumps ahead several years and new charac- original character than for the technical TV Media ters emerge as central figures. Among those prowess of his work. Franco plays twin receiving meatier roles are Olivia Luccardi (“It brothers Vincent and Frankie Martino in the here’s nothing worse than a sudden can- Follows,” 2014) and David Krumholtz (“Hail, show. Vincent began the series as a down- cellation. When a show ends abruptly, Caesar!,” 2016), who play the young escort Tfans are left wishing and wondering, but a on-his-luck bartender working long hours to Melissa and director Harvey Wasserman, slow, deliberate ending can leave us satisfied provide for his family. His brother, Frankie, is respectively. in a way that enhances the series, even if we’re more of a loose cannon; he’s a gambler and The supporting cast of “The Deuce” is strong sad it’s over. Starting Monday, Sept. 9, fans occasional scam artist who has ties to the from top to bottom (a trademark of David of the HBO series “The Deuce” can begin to mob. Simon’s television shows), but the leads have experience that slow wind down. Season 3 is In Seasons 1 and 2, the brothers saw their received special attention for their its last, and knowing that beforehand has fortunes rise as they took advantage of their performances in the show’s first given its showrunners a chance to offer mob connections (sometimes reluctantly) and two seasons. Gyllenhaal plays their audience a conclusion that feels got involved in bar ownership and brothels. The Eileen “Candy” Merrell, a former natural. Vincent and Frankie characters have been criti- street hustler who eventually “The Deuce,” named after slang for a cized for being stereotypical “New York guy” gets involved in the production section of Manhattan’s 42nd St. that caricatures, but Franco has received almost of, well, unsavory films. Candy’s was once considered the city’s red-light universal acclaim for his dual performances, arc has been one of self-improvement district, depicts the eclectic com- which regularly require him to act in scenes and personal discovery, as she munity of that section of New York with only himself. His ability to perform in a con- fought her way up from the gutter City during the 1970s. It’s cre- vincing manner opposite thin air (that is subse- ators, David Simon and George to a job that has a new sense of quently filled in by seamless CGI) has captured Pelecanos, are best known legitimacy (but also poses new the attention of fans and critics alike. for creating the HBO megahit risks and challenges). It’s no Several years ago, after the finale of the first “The Wire,” and the stars of the surprise that the hard-working, season of “The Deuce,” multiple members of series are no less qualified. The Oscar-nominated actress has the cast and creative team indicated that the show stars Maggie Gyllenhaal received constant, glowing praise show had a roughed-out narrative designed to (“The Honourable Woman”) and for her portrayal of Candy — last for three seasons. James Franco (“The Disaster she was also nominated The third season of “The Deuce” will repli- Artist,” 2017) as two (well, three, in the Best Actress cate- cate the five-year timeline jump that occurred actually) people living their lives in gory at the 75th Golden between Seasons 1 and 2. The show’s first and around New York’s seedy un- Globe Awards last year. season was set in the early 1970s, the second derbelly from the early 1970s on- played out five years later, and this one takes wards. I say three because Franco Olivia Luccardi in us five more years into the future to the start “The Deuce” plays twins. of the 1980s. 2 STAR CHANNELS September 8 - 14, 2019 BEST BETS Sunday Tyuesda Thursday Preacher The Little Couple Big Brother AMC 7:05 p.m. TLC 9 p.m. KGMB 8 p.m. Determined to make God (Mark Harelik) The family prepares for Zoey’s Bollywood Julie Chen hosts as the remaining pay for the recent bloody twist in His plan, dance recital in this new episode. However, Houseguests find out who’ll win the Tulip (Ruth Negga) and Cassidy (Joseph with the recital right around the corner, she $500,000 grand prize in this season finale. Gilgun) tear across the world in this new ep- suffers an injury that may prevent her from The popular reality TV show follows strangers isode. Meanwhile, Jesse (Dominic Cooper) being able to perform. Bill and Jen celebrate living in a house outfitted with cameras and is presented with a unique opportunity. their 11th anniversary. microphones. Monday Wednesday Friday The Deuce Snowfall Murder in the Bayou HBO 6 p.m. FX 7 p.m. SHOW 6 p.m. James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal Franklin (Damson Idris) begins to Director Matthew Galkin and author Ethan return in the Season 3 premiere walk along a different path as Brown present the story of the unsolved of this period drama, which takes life in South Central starts to murders of eight women in this premiere a look at the rise of the porn in- change in this season finale. docu-series. Their bodies were discov- dustry. Franco stars as Mafia The gritty drama chroni- ered between 2005 and 2009 in drainage fronts Vincent and Frankie cles the early days of the canals and on desolate back roads in rural Martino, while Maggie crack cocaine epidemic Louisiana. Gyllenhall portrays sex in Los Angeles in the Saturday worker “Candy” Merrell. 1980s. 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Don’t miss this intense story of trauma police report claiming to have been sexually he and the rest of the and resilience when “Unbelievable” premieres assaulted by an intruder, the male detectives staff worry but try to Dev Patel in a Friday, Sept. 13, on Netflix. scene from “Hotel involved question her so intensely that even remain calm in front Mumbai” the people closest to her begin to doubt her of their guests. When story. Meanwhile, on the other side of the WHAT’S NEW ON HULU: groups of people country, detectives Karen Duvall (Merritt “Hotel Mumbai” (2018) turn up at the Taj begging for sanctuary, hotel manager Dilip (Vipin Sharma, “The Final Call”) In 2008, a group of terrorists laid siege to the lets them in, unaware that four terrorists are Taj Hotel in Mumbai, India.