The Emmy Awards will reveal the nominees Thursday morning. Until then, here’s a look back on
The Emmy Awards will reveal the nominees Thursday morning. Until then, here’s a look back on last year’s winners:
v Comedy: “Veep” (HBO)
v Drama: “Game of Thrones” (HBO)
v Variety: “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” (Comedy Central)
v Lead Actor in a Drama: Jon Hamm, “Mad Men” (AMC)
v Lead Actress in a Drama: Viola Davis, “How to Get Away with Murder” (ABC)
“Mr. Robot” (10 p.m., USA): No, you are not hallucinating. Last summer’s surprise breakout hit kicks off its second season with back-to-back episodes, and the saga is as trippy as ever. Rami Malek returns as Elliot, the lonely vigilante hacker who led an attack on the multinational company known by critics as Evil Corp. In the wake of that hack, the U.S. economy is crippled, the FBI is seeking answers, and Elliot is still suffering from wild delusions.
“ESPY Awards” (8 p.m., ABC): Pro wrestling superstar John Cena is our host for the 24th annual “ESPY Awards.” As usual, the year’s top sports athletes, teams and performances – as selected by fan voting – are celebrated.
“The A Word” (10 p.m., Sundance TV): The emotionally powerful British drama series “The A Word” focuses on a dysfunctional family trying to cope after their 5-year-old son (Max Vento) is diagnosed with autism. The cast also includes Christopher Eccleston (“The Leftovers,” “Doctor Who”).
TV listings, C3
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
The Lettermen Christmas concert
WARREN
The Lettermen will come to Packard Music Hall on Dec. 20 to perform their Christmas show.
The trio, which includes original member Tony Butala, is known for its vocal harmonies and hits such as “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.”
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, and at the Packard box office, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW.
WaterFire festival seeks volunteers
SHARON, PA.
WaterFire Sharon is in need of volunteers for its festival Saturday. The organizers are short of their goal of 350 volunteers.
There is a variety of volunteer duties. For information, go to waterfiresharonpa.org.
“Whether you prefer to help stack wood, participate in children’s activities, direct traffic to the appropriate areas for parking, or help shoppers in the merchandise tent, we have a job that you can do,” said Karen Winer Sed, co-chairwoman of the festival. Clubs and groups are welcome to volunteer as a group.
Most volunteer jobs require a two-hour commitment, allowing plenty of time to enjoy the festival.
“With the children’s area being a special focus, we’re hoping to get teachers and students interested in helping there, in addition to moms and dads,” said Sed.
WaterFire Sharon was introduced during the summer of 2013 in downtown Sharon. The focal point of the daylong festival is the lighting of more than 50 braziers anchored onto the surface of the Shenango River at dusk. The braziers remain lit until midnight.
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