TV picks for Aug. 11-12: Gloria Estefan, 'Get Shorty,' 'Ballers'

August 10, 2018 at 8:19PM
season 4, episode 1): Russell Brand, Rob Corddry and Dwayne Johnson in "Ballers."
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From left, Russell Brand, Rob Corddry and Dwayne Johnson in “Ballers.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Coming out of the dark

Gloria Estefan is the subject of "Collision Course," a documentary that is more interested in detailing her near-fatal bus crash than in explaining how exactly the rhythm is going to get you. Those who want a better understanding of what makes the singer so special are better off catching her addictive performance of the theme song for Netflix's "One Day at a Time" reboot.

9 p.m. Sunday, Reelz

Everybody loves Ray

One of the nicest surprises of the past decade has been watching stand-up comedian Ray Romano develop as an actor in everything from "Vinyl" to "The Big Sick." He continues to shine in his role as a washed-up movie producer in season two of "Get Shorty." Emmy winner Felicity Huffman joins the cast as an FBI agent determined to take a bite out of crime in Hollywood.

8 p.m. Sunday, EPIX

Solid as a Rock

You may think Dwayne Johnson has become too big a movie star to return for another season of "Ballers," but compared with scaling skyscrapers and battling monsters, this sports-sidelines sitcom must seem like a day at the beach. And, no, I'm not hinting for a sequel to "Baywatch."

9 p.m. Sunday, HBO

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Grammy award-winner singer and composer Gloria Estefan poses for the media after being awarded with the Gold Medal of the fine arts at the Royal Theatre in Madrid, Monday, July 23, 2018. The prize is given annually by the Spanish government to reward excellency in arts, theatre and music. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Estefan (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Ray Romano arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Romano (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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