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Critic’s corner for Thursday, Aug. 2

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Polyamory: Married & Dating 11 p.m., Showtime

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Somewhere there absolutely has to be a drag queen named Polly Amory. It’s too good. But I digress. This sexy-sudsy reality show is about seven people who form committed relationships with more than one other. It’s like “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice” except it’s not good. Here is the great Showtime synopsis for tonight’s episode: “Vanessa proposes to Anthony and Lindsey.”

Rat B*stards 10 p.m., Spike

Wow, on so many levels. It’s the middle of summer, and there’s not a lot on as most of the networks are playing dead for the Olympics. But still: a new reality show about hunting rats? This one is about six Louisiana “swamp commandos” who go after giant 30-pound swamp rats. Among their tools: Molotov cocktails, dynamite, GPS tracking, and machine guns.

Wipeout 8 and 9 p.m., Channel 5

The D’Olympics.

Project Runway 9 p.m., Lifetime

Synchronized trimming.

Wilfred 10 p.m., FX

Taekwondog.

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