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Friday, May 10
Doctor Who
Disney+, available beginning at 7pm
Season Premiere!
The Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), who were introduced in last December’s special “The Church on Ruby Road” (also available today, along with the new episodes “Space Babies” and “Devil’s Chord”), pick up their adventures traveling across time and space in the TARDIS and exploring the groovy 1960s, England’s Regency era, war-torn futures and more. Along the way, they encounter incredible friends and dangerous foes, including a terrifying boogeyman and the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet. Guest stars in the series include Indira Varma, Callie Cooke, Anita Dobson and others. New episodes drop on Fridays.
Living With Leopards
Netflix
This up-close-and-personal nature documentary follows two leopard cubs as they make their journey from infancy to adulthood.
The Ultimatum: South Africa
Netflix
New Series!
In this spinoff of The Ultimatum reality series, a six-way partner swap sparks wild attractions and tearful betrayals, and participants choose whom to love or leave.
Lucas
MOVIES!, 3:30pm
Catch a Classic!
This funny, touching and sweet 1986 film was a cut above most other teen comedies of its decade when it debuted, and it remains one of the more realistic cinematic depictions of high schoolers in any era. Led by a fantastic young cast, including Corey Haim as the title character, Kerri Green (The Goonies), Charlie Sheen, Courtney Thorne-Smith and Winona Ryder in her feature film debut, writer/director David Seltzer’s film treats all of its various characters — whether nerd, jock, cheerleader or otherwise — as real and complex people, with inner lives and motivations, who usually don’t respond in the stereotypical ways seen in similar movies. The romantic comedy/drama is enhanced by composer Dave Grusin’s lovely musical score.
S.W.A.T.: “Allegiance”
CBS, 8pm
Violent ecoterrorists abduct the teenage son of an energy company executive, sending SWAT on a mission to untangle the kidnappers’ twisted motives before attempting a high-stakes rescue in the new episode “Allegiance.”
BMF
Starz, 8pm
Season Finale!
The drama following Demetrius “Big Meech” and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory (Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. and Da’Vinchi) as they grow their criminal empire concludes Season 3.
Fire Country: “No Future, No Consequences”
CBS, 9pm
The heroes of Station 42 and Three Rock struggle with difficult decisions as they battle a dangerous fire in the new episode “No Future, No Consequences.”
Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog: “Fortress of Fear, Part 2”
Nat Geo, 9pm
Cesar carries on with his red-zone rehab of Ricky and Bronnie, two violent super-mutt brothers with a long history of attacking each other. With their latest bloody fight happening in front of Cesar, he’s taken them back to the ranch for further calm surrender work. However, as the rehab progresses, Cesar realizes that the pet parents are the greatest challenge of the pack.
Blue Bloods: “Two of a Kind”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “Two of a Kind,” Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) gets involved when Sean (Andrew Terraciano) becomes the latest victim in a series of robberies on campus.
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Saturday, May 11
NTT IndyCar Series: Sonsio Grand Prix
NBC, 3:30pm Live
It’s back to the Brickyard for the NTT IndyCar Series as drivers compete on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course.
ABBA: Against the Odds
The CW, 8pm
This documentary explores the rise and influence of one of the most popular music groups of all time.
A Whitewater Romance
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Maya Alvaro (Cindy Busby) is a hardworking businesswoman with a heart of gold. What she is not is a rugged outdoorsy type. So when the CEO of her company invites her to an exclusive whitewater rafting retreat in the Rocky Mountains, Maya’s not so sure she’s the woman for the job. If she can do this and survive a weekend camping in the woods, the promotion of her dreams will be hers. At the retreat, Maya meets Matt (Benjamin Hollingsworth), an outdoorsy type who is also trying to snag the same coveted contract she’s after. As fate would have it, the two are paired to complete a series of team-building exercises together. As Maya lets her guard down to brave the wilderness, what begins as a ferocious competition slowly starts to evolve into something much more.
Mommy Meanest
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Inspired by true events, this new film starring Lisa Rinna and her daughter, 25-year-old Delilah Hamlin, tells the disturbing story of a teenage girl (Briana Skye) who starts getting cyberbullied and eventually discovers that the person who is harassing her is closer than she had ever imagined: her own mother.
The Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie: “House of Frankenstein”
MeTV, 8pm
Sven introduces 1944’s House of Frankenstein, one of Universal’s “monster rally” pictures of that era. The cast features Boris Karloff as a mad scientist, Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot and the Wolf Man, John Carradine as Dracula, and Glenn Strange as Frankenstein’s monster.
Two for One: Patty Jenkins
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Tonight, TCM primetime host Ben Mankiewicz is joined by filmmaker Patty Jenkins, who introduces two films of her choosing. Jenkins will offer commentary on each title’s cultural significance and its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and her own personal reflections on them. The director has chosen Terry Gilliam’s fantasy comedy/drama The Fisher King (1991), starring Best Actor Oscar nominee Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges and Best Supporting Actress winner Mercedes Ruehl, and writer/director Charlie Kaufman’s drama Synecdoche, New York (2008), led by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Samantha Morton.
Sunday, May 12
Mother’s Day at the Keatons’ Marathon
Antenna TV, beginning at 5am
Watch Elyse Keaton (Meredith Baxter), matriarch of the Keaton family, do it all in this curated, 24-hour marathon of episodes from the classic 1982-89 sitcom Family Ties.
Mother’s Day Movies
TCM, beginning at 6am
MOVIES!, beginning at 12pm
Catch a Classic!
Happy Mother’s Day! Sit down with Mom today and enjoy several classic films with maternal themes of various types on MOVIES! and Turner Classic Movies. TCM’s day begins with the musical Three Daring Daughters (1948), led by Jeanette MacDonald, followed by the comedy Please Don’t Eat the Daisies (1960), starring Doris Day, David Niven and Janis Paige. After a break for a repeat of last night’s Noir Alley presentation in its usual spot (the film is 1949’s Follow Me Quietly), the mom films pick up again with So Big (1953), featuring Jane Wyman and Steve Forrest; the comedy Pocketful of Miracles (1961), with Glenn Ford and Bette Davis; the melodrama/film noir Mildred Pierce (1945), led by Best Actress Oscar winner Joan Crawford, and Best Supporting Actress nominees Ann Blyth and Eve Arden; the drama Imitation of Life (1959), headlined by Lana Turner, Best Supporting Actress nominees Juanita Moore and Susan Kohner, and Sandra Dee; I Remember Mama (1948), the famed drama starring Best Actress nominee Irene Dunne, Best Supporting Actress nominees Barbara Bel Geddes and Ellen Corby, and Best Supporting Actor nominee Oscar Homolka; and the family comedy Yours, Mine and Ours (1968), led by Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball. The MOVIES! lineup features Little Women (1949), the adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel starring Mary Astor, June Allyson, Elizabeth Taylor, Margaret O’Brien and Janet Leigh; I Remember Mama (1948); The Trip to Bountiful (1985), led by Best Actress winner Geraldine Page; and Mildred Pierce (1945).
The Masters Agility Championship at Westminster
FOX, 2pm
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show kicks off at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York with the Masters Agility Championship, a competition that tests a dog’s ability to complete an obstacle course following the commands of its handler.
NASCAR Cup Series: Goodyear 400
FS1, 3pm Live
Top Cup Series drivers Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr., Denny Hamlin, William Byron and Ryan Blaney race for 400 miles around South Carolina’s famous Darlington Raceway.
Collector’s Call: “Meet Jamie Knoll O’Neill — Survivor”
MeTV, 6:30pm
Jamie Knoll O’Neill has the best collection around of items related to the competition series Survivor; she inherited both the collection and her love for the game from her late father, who spent decades hunting down iconic pieces from the series. Now, she manages the Vintage Survivor Store to pass on the collection to future generations. In this episode, host Lisa Whelchel, who tied for second place on Survivor: Philippines, brings along a fellow Survivor legend — three-time player and Season 3 (Survivor: Africa) winner Ethan Zohn — to check out O’Neill’s collectibles.
The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper: “The Playing Field: The Battle Over Transgender Athletes”
CNN, 8pm
The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper returns with immersive reporting on transgender student athletes, a community finding themselves at the center of a culture war. At least 24 states in the U.S. have already passed some form of ban on trans student athletes. This episode takes a deep look at the stories of those targeted by this legislation, following them for more than a year. “The Playing Field” also features reporting from inside the annual meeting of an advocacy group calling for a ban on transgender women in women’s sports divisions, arguing that transgender athletes have an unfair competitive advantage.
The Equalizer: “The Big Take”
CBS, 8pm
McCall (Queen Latifah) and the team race to capture a con man (guest star Berto Colon) who has attacked a prison transport in the new episode “The Big Take.”
Naked and Afraid XL
Discovery Channel, 8pm; also streams on Max
Season Premiere!
The survival competition series is back for Season 10, which finds 12 survivalists upping the ante when, for the first time ever, they attempt a grueling 40 days in the punishing Colombian badlands without food, water or clothes.
The Simpsons: “The Tipping Point”
FOX, 8pm
Homer (voice of Dan Castellaneta) loses his mind over tipping culture run amok in the new episode “The Tipping Point.”
Home Town: “Home Town: Mother’s Day”
HGTV, 8pm
Ben and Erin Napier celebrate Mother’s Day by surprising their close friend with a nursery, and they only have two weeks to complete it. Meanwhile, Ben plans a surprise of his own for Erin by building a greenhouse in their backyard using salvaged materials.
Blood, Sweat and Cheer
Lifetime, 8pm
In this network premiere movie, former cheerleader Renee (Tammin Sursok) tries to recapture her glory days by living vicariously through her teen daughter, Cherie (Monroe Cline). Their strained relationship sours when Cherie quits her school’s dance team and moves in with her father. Realizing she can pass for a teenager, Renee enrolls in a new high school under Cherie’s name and joins the dance team to compete in the upcoming Fall Dance Classic to win Cherie a college scholarship. But as Renee’s lies spiral, her mounting deceptions become increasingly hard to pull off. Could Renee’s frantic efforts to keep up her ruse eventually lead to murder?
Memorial May Specials
Smithsonian Channel, beginning at 8pm
This four-hour block of specials will cover Battle of Midway: The True Story, which examines the most important victory of the Pacific War; Battle of Okinawa in Color, allowing us to witness high-speed dogfights and brutal land combat; Fall of Japan: In Color, which shares the untold story of William Courtenay and his remarkable color footage of World War II’s Pacific battles; and lastly Race to Victory: WWII Pacific, highlighting the final days of the Pacific War as it unfolds and the history-altering battles that took place on land, sea and air.
Krapopolis: “The Tyrannis Crown Affair”
FOX, 8:30pm
Tyrannis (voice of Richard Ayoade) tasks Stupendous (Pam Murphy) with tracking down a thief in the new episode “The Tyrannis Crown Affair.”
Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire
AMC, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The hit supernatural series based on Anne Rice’s bestselling novel about a dysfunctional vampire family will take viewers from New Orleans to Europe in the new season, which will still follow the book quite closely despite the near death of the vampire Lestat (Sam Reid) in Season 1. Fresh off the ending of his toxic romance with Lestat, this season will lay out the origins of Louis’ (Jacob Anderson) long love affair with 514-year-old Armand (Assad Zaman), who viewers learned in the finale is also Rashid.
Tracker: “Off the Books”
CBS, 9pm
In the new episode “Off the Books,” Colter (Justin Hartley) is forced to team up with his estranged brother (guest star Jensen Ackles) to track down a former Army buddy who’s gone missing after several weeks of paranoid behavior.
The Great North: “Doctor? No! Adventure”
FOX, 9pm
Out of concern for their father’s health, the Tobin kids push Beef (voice of Nick Offerman) to see a doctor in the new episode “Doctor? No! Adventure.”
When Calls the Heart: “Believe”
Hallmark Channel, 9pm
Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) confronts an imposing figure from her past with Nathan’s (Kevin McGarry) support, Rosemary (Pascale Hutton) helps Lee (Kavan Smith) navigate a new leadership role, and Lucas (Chris McNally) struggles to find bidders for his resort project.
People Magazine Investigates: Surviving a Serial Killer: “Surviving the Railroad Killer”
Investigation Discovery, 9pm
Tonight’s episode shares the story of Angel Reséndiz, aka the Railroad Killer, who operated in towns from California to Florida. Although he admitted to nine murders, there are many others that have since been linked to him with DNA. His sole survivor, Holly K. Dunn, not only played a critical part in his sentencing but has also since created a nonprofit advocacy center that helps victims of sexual assault and sexual abuse.
American Ninja Warrior: Women’s Championship
NBC, 9pm
Ahead of American Ninja Warrior’s Season 16 premiere on June 3, this special features the women’s championship, which features 16 elite female ninjas competing on the world’s most challenging obstacle course. Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Zuri Hall host. The couples’ championship will air on May 27.
MaryLand: “Episode Two”
PBS, 9pm
As Becca (Suranne Jones) and Rosaline (Eve Best) deal with the fallout from their mother’s death, new revelations emerge, and the sisters cope in different and sometimes destructive ways.
The Chi
Showtime, 9pm
New Episodes!
No one is safe and everyone will be tested like never before as the drama series following a group of South Side Chicago residents returns for the second half of Season 6. Jacob Latimore, Birgundi Baker and Michael V. Epps star.
Grimsburg
FOX, 9:30pm
Season Finale!
Season 1 of the animated comedy concludes with “The Danish Dilemma,” in which a slow day for murder cases has Marvin (voice of Jon Hamm) investigating the case of a missing pastry. Grimsburg has been renewed for Season 2.
TIME100: The World’s Most Influential People
ABC, 10pm
Taraji P. Henson hosts the gala to celebrate Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, with performances by Dua Lipa and Fantasia Barrino.
CSI: Vegas: “Heavy Metal”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “Heavy Metal,” the CSI team investigates the death of a local antique shop owner who died from an apparent gunshot wound that is missing one important piece of evidence: the bullet.
Expedition From Hell: The Lost Tapes
Discovery Channel, 10pm; also streams on Max
New Series!
This limited docuseries unfolds the stranger-than-fiction story of Mickey Grosman, a former Special Forces demolitions expert who took a group of amateur adventurers on a nearly impossible journey across South America. Positioned as a charity trek for cancer awareness, the 5,000-mile expedition would take participants across the continent through the deepest parts of the Amazon jungle. Only one claims to have made it to the end: Mickey Grosman. This series uses archival footage shot from the trip to reveal the series of misfortunes and ineptitudes that quickly turned what was an already challenging expedition into a near-constant struggle for survival.
Guilt: “Aim High”
PBS, 10pm
Max (Mark Bonnar) and Jake (Jamie Sives) hide from Maggie (Phyllis Logan) in Edinburgh and discover her link to Sir Jim Sturrock (Euan Macnaughton).
Monday, May 13
148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
FS1 & FS2, beginning at 1pm Live
Catch live coverage of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. This afternoon on FS2 has select coverage of breed judging and Junior Showmanship preliminaries. Primetime on FS1 has judging for the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding Groups.
All American: “Passin’ Me By”
The CW, 8pm
It’s New Year’s Eve, and Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and Olivia (Samantha Logan) are determined to ring in the new year together.
MasterChef Junior: “Finale Part 1”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “Finale Part 1,” the three finalists battle against each other in a challenge to create an appetizer using the popular — and feared — flambé technique.
The Voice: “Live Semifinal Performances”
NBC, 8pm Live
The top nine artists perform hometown dedications in front of coaches Chance the Rapper, Dan + Shay, John Legend and Reba McEntire for their chance to take part in the live finale. Viewers will be able to vote for their favorite artist overnight.
Star of the Month: Sessue Hayakawa
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ monthlong Monday celebration of famed Japanese actor Sessue Hayakawa continues tonight with three of the films that the star made during the sound era, mostly in supporting but still memorable roles following his days as a major silent movie idol. Up first is Tokyo Joe (1949), a film noir set in postwar Japan and led by Humphrey Bogart. After that is The Geisha Boy (1958), a comedy set in Japan starring Jerry Lewis, and also with Marie McDonald and Suzanne Pleshette in her film debut. Finally, watch Hayakawa’s first talkie, Daughter of the Dragon (1931), a mystery thriller headlined by Anna May Wong and also featuring Warner Oland (wearing “yellowface”) as Fu Manchu.
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
ABC, 9pm
Season Finale!
Celebrities Neil deGrasse Tyson, Robin Thede and Tony Hale play for charity in the final episode of the season.
Harry Wild
BBC America, 9pm; also streams on Acorn TV
Season Premiere!
BBC America co-premieres the first two episodes of this British mystery series’ third season with streaming service Acorn TV. In the new season, Harry (Jane Seymour) and Fergus (Rohan Nedd) are hired for some pretty unusual cases including trying to prove the lead singer of Ireland’s hottest boy band didn’t kill himself, finding out how a mystery writer managed to shoot himself in a locked panic room without a gun and more. Meanwhile, with the agency still as busy as ever, Harry and Fergus have to find a way to balance work and life as Fergus plans to contest his estranged mother’s custody claim to his sister. New Season 3 episodes will be available Mondays.
So You Think You Can Dance: “Challenge #5: Brand Challenge”
FOX, 9pm
In the new episode “Challenge #5: Brand Challenge,” the four dancers take on a brand-themed dance choreographed by Hi-Hat and featuring Witney Carson.
Deal or No Deal Island: “Can You Beat the Banker?”
NBC, 10pm
Season Finale!
As Season 1 concludes, the banker is revealed, and one last contestant vies for the biggest prize in Deal or No Deal history.
Tuesday, May 14
148th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
FS1 & FS2, beginning at 1pm Live
Day 2 of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York, has select coverage of breed judging and Junior Showmanship preliminaries in the afternoon on FS2. Primetime on FS1 has group judging for Sporting, Working and Terrier Groups, and Best in Show.
MLB Baseball: N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota Twins
TBS, 7:30pm Live
A three-game series at Target Field in Minneapolis begins tonight as the N.Y. Yankees take on the Minnesota Twins.
Will Trent: “Residente o Visitante”
ABC, 8pm
Faith (Iantha Richardson) and Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) investigate the mysterious death of a sex offender.
The Cleaning Lady: “Smoke and Mirrors”
FOX, 8pm
After finding hidden cameras in her home, Thony (Élodie Yung) attempts to get her family’s normal life back in the new episode “Smoke and Mirrors.”
The Voice: “Live Semifinal Results”
NBC, 8pm Live
The voting results from last night’s top nine live performances are revealed. Four artists are voted through, and five will perform for the Instant Save. The stakes are high as only five artists will make it to the live finale and compete for the title.
Rancho Notorious
TCM, 8pm
Catch a Classic!
With this 1952 feature, his third and final Western, famed director Fritz Lang unsaddles the genre to create a tempestuous cult favorite that swaps the expansive exteriors one might expect in a film of that type for roiling psychological interiors in a story set at a lawless, remote Wild West outpost called the Chuck-a-Luck. There, bandits, gunslingers, thieves and the like know that — in exchange for a 10% cut of any loot — former barroom belle Altar Keane (Marlene Dietrich) serves as a den mother of sorts, and hides them or keeps them safe. Among the newcomers at this hive of villainy is Vern Haskell (Arthur Kennedy), who poses as an outlaw in hopes of smoking out the desperado who killed his fiancée. Critics have since likened Rancho Notorious and its theme of a man twisted by vengeance to Lang films of wholly different genres, the crime and films noir for which the director was more known, like M and The Big Heat, and it’s certainly one of the more unique Westerns you’ll see.
Doubling Down With the Derricos
TLC, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Parents Deon and Karen are entering a new and challenging phase of parenthood with Darian prepping for college, and the house teeming with teenage and preteen boy energy. The Derricos’ search for a new house, along with parenting 14 children, is putting a strain on Deon and Karen’s marriage. But when the Derricos take a trip to the mountains, Karen faces a medical emergency, forcing them all to remember what is most important.
Hostage Rescue
The CW, 9pm
New Series!
Originally scheduled to premiere in April, this new docuseries will follow real-life stories of hostages in the U.S. and abroad, as well as the heroes who save them.
Alert: Missing Persons Unit
FOX, 9pm
Season Finale!
Nikki (Dania Ramirez) and Mike’s (Ryan Broussard) wedding is put on hold after Wayne (Alisha-Marie Ahamed) goes missing in the Season 2 finale “Federal Prisoner #07198F-068P.”
10 Years of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”
NBC, 9pm
This two-hour special celebrates Jimmy Fallon’s decade-long stint as host of the legendary late-night program The Tonight Show. The program will look back at unforgettable moments, viral hits, favorite sketches, musical performances and interviews.
The Express Way With Dulé Hill
PBS, 9pm
Season Finale!
The last episode of the season features a casting session with the Andre Theatre Collective, Vershawn Sanders-Ward and Bassel Almadani.
The Good Doctor: “Unconditional”
ABC, 10pm
Dr. Claire Browne (Antonia Thomas) returns from her work in Guatemala for a personal medical examination.
Wednesday, May 15
Queen Rock Montreal
Disney+
This is the first concert film to be available with IMAX Enhanced sound powered by DTS. While the film can be enjoyed in any format, subscribers on IMAX Enhanced-certified devices will be able to feel the full dynamic range of every moment in this digitally remastered chronicle of iconic rock band Queen’s concerts that originally took place on Nov. 24-25, 1981, and were arranged specifically to be filmed for a full-length concert film to document their live show.
X-Men ’97
Disney+
Season Finale!
The first season of Marvel Animation’s revival of X-Men: The Animated Series concludes with “Tolerance Is Extinction — Part 3.”
Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal
Netflix
New Series!
This three-episode docuseries tells the story behind what happened when Ashley Madison, a dating site for people seeking adulterous affairs, was hacked, causing millions of users’ intimate data to be exposed — a massive leak that wrecked marriages and destroyed lives.
Walker: “Hold Me Now”
The CW, 8pm
Stella (Violet Brinson) goes to Bonham (Mitch Pileggi) for self-defense training, while August (Kale Culley) excels at boot camp.
The Masked Singer
FOX, 8pm
Two new episodes of The Masked Singer air tonight. In “Road to the Semi-Finals,” relive some of the season’s highlights and see exclusive behind-the-scenes moments. Following is “Semi-Finals: Then There Were Three,” as the remaining singers serenade the audience with “You Oughta Know,” “Dancing in the Street” and “I Lived” in an effort to reach next week’s finale.
Chicago Med: “Get By With a Little Help From My Friends”
NBC, 8pm
An infection threatens Crockett’s (Dominic Rains) risky liver transplant; Maggie (Marlyne Barrett) and Charles (Oliver Platt) help a struggling burn unit nurse; and Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) is forced to make a tough decision about Bert’s (Gregory Alan Williams) future.
Nature: “Saving the Animals of Ukraine”
PBS, 8pm
Ukrainian YouTuber Anton Ptushkin documents the work that Ukrainian citizens have done to rescue and care for the pets and zoo animals abandoned during the war. Before the invasion in February 2022, Ukraine had the second-highest population of pets per capita in the world. In the face of violence, pets and their owners became symbols of resistance, heroes and frontline volunteers. See how a national tragedy transformed into a global story of incredible devotion and love.
TCM Spotlight: First Name Basis
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies continues its monthlong, Wednesday night spotlight on famous films with one-name titles using the name of a primary character. Tonight’s five titles are all musicals, beginning with the Best Picture Oscar-winning Gigi (1958), led by Leslie Caron as Gigi, alongside Maurice Chevalier and Louis Jordan. Caron also plays the title character, Lili Daurier, in tonight’s next film, Lili (1953), for which she earned a Best Actress nomination. After that is Oliver! (1968), based on the stage musical that itself was an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist; Mark Lester plays that famous orphan here. Next is Roberta (1935), with Helen Westley as Aunt Minnie (aka Roberta), but led by Irene Dunne, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Finally, Lucille Ball plays Mame Dennis in Mame (1974), based on the 1955 novel Auntie Mame and its 1966 Broadway musical adaptation.
Sight Unseen: “Leo”
The CW, 9pm
Jake (Daniel Gillies) and Tess (Dolly Lewis) are investigating the shooting of a trucker when the vice squad shows up.
Ghost Adventures
Discovery Channel, 9pm; also streams on Max
Season Premiere!
The paranormal investigation series kicks off its 28th season with a special two-hour episode that finds Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley heading to the remote Utah town of Torrey, where disturbing reports of Skinwalker sightings have left a family in fear.
Chicago Fire: “Under Pressure”
NBC, 9pm
Severide (Taylor Kinney) and Violet (Hanako Greensmith) risk clashing with Paramedic Chief Robinson (Laura Allen) after Lennox (Wesam Keesh) makes a dangerous decision on a call; Capp (Randy Flagler) and Tony (Anthony Ferraris) attempt to break a world record; and Cruz (Joe Minoso) and Chloe’s (Maddie Sachs) marriage problems come to a head.
NOVA: “Secrets in Your Data”
PBS, 9pm
Whether you’re on social media or surfing the web, you’re sharing more personal data than you realize. That can pose a risk to your privacy — even your safety. But at the same time, big data sets could lead to huge advances in health, transportation, climate science and more. Host Alok Patel leads a quest to understand what happens to all the data we’re shedding and explores the latest efforts to maximize benefits — without compromising personal privacy.
The Conners: “Flying, Applying and Rassling Gators”
ABC, 9:30pm
Dan (John Goodman) achieves a major financial milestone, making him reconsider his belief in the Conners curse.
The Amazing Race
CBS, 9:30pm
Season Finale!
In “The Longest Minute of Your Life,” the Season 36 finale, the remaining three teams get schooled in American history, but only one team will be crowned the winners and get a $1 million prize.
grown-ish: “What I Want”
Freeform, 10pm
Aaron (Trevor Jackson) takes a leap of faith with Zoey (Yara Shahidi), and Andre (Marcus Scribner) is offered an assistant role by Rich Paul.
In the Kitchen With Harry Hamlin
IFC, 10pm
New Series!
Actor Harry Hamlin and his niece, classically trained chef and food industry expert Renee Guilbault, prepare simple and delicious meals to serve at dinner parties in this five-part series. Celebrity guests in Season 1 include Bobby Moynihan, Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, Dean Norris, Ed Begley Jr., and Hamlin’s Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches costar Tongayi Chirisa.
Chicago P.D.: “Inventory”
NBC, 10pm
Intelligence chases down a lead in the ongoing serial killer investigation as news of the case reaches the public.
Pompeii: The New Dig
PBS, 10pm
Season Premiere!
Following the biggest excavation to be carried out in a generation at the world’s most famous archaeological site, this new season will track even more discoveries found during the current dig that is underway.
Thursday, May 16
Bridgerton
Netflix
Season Premiere!
The eight-episode third season of this drama from Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland and based on Julia Quinn’s bestselling novels will be released in two four-episode installments: Episodes 1-4 drop today; Episodes 5-8 will be available June 13. Executive producer/writer Jess Brownell is the series’ new showrunner. The story picks up as Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season, among a lot of other drama.
Outer Range
Prime Video
Season Premiere!
The mystery surrounding the voice on the west side of Royal Abbott’s (Josh Brolin) ranch will deepen in Season 2 of this genre-bending neo-Western, as Royal and his wife, Cecelia (Lili Taylor), attempt to keep their family together after their granddaughter’s disappearance. All seven episodes are available today.
TCM Morning & Afternoon Movies: Noir Adaptations
TCM, beginning at 7:15am
Catch a Classic!
Enjoy seven memorable films noir based on literary works, many of which have surpassed their sources of inspiration in recognition and popularity. Up first is Pitfall (1948), based on Jay Dratler’s 1947 novel The Pitfall, and starring Dick Powell and Lizabeth Scott. The next film, the film noir boxing drama The Set-Up (1949), is based on Joseph Moncure March’s 1928 poem “The Set-Up” and features Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter. After that is one of the most famous noir adaptations: the Best Picture Oscar-nominated The Maltese Falcon (1941), based on Dashiell Hammett’s novel of the same name. Writer/director John Huston earned an Oscar nod for his screenplay, while costar Sydney Greenstreet was nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor and Peter Lorre also lead the cast. After that is Lady in the Lake (1946), based on Raymond Chandler’s 1943 novel The Lady in the Lake and starring Robert Montgomery (who also directed) as Chandler’s famous detective, Phillip Marlowe. After that, Cathy O’Donnell and Farley Granger lead They Live by Night (1948), based on Edward Anderson’s 1937 novel Thieves Like Us. Next, Barbara Stanwyck plays the title character of The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), adapted from John Patrick’s short story “Love Lies Bleeding.” The movie also features Kirk Douglas in his big-screen debut. Finally, Lana Turner, as one of the screen’s most memorable femme fatales, and John Garfield lead The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946), the most well-known adaptation of James M. Cain’s 1934 novel of the same name.
Golf: PGA Championship: First Round
ESPN, 12pm Live
The year’s second major takes place at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, where defending champion Brooks Koepka aims for his fourth PGA title. He’ll face tough competition in Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Wyndham Clark. ESPN and CBS televise through Sunday’s final round.
Young Sheldon
CBS, beginning at 8pm
Series Finale!
After seven seasons, Young Sheldon signs off with teenage Sheldon (Iain Armitage) growing into The Big Bang Theory’s adult Sheldon (Jim Parsons). Parsons and Big Bang costar Mayim Bialik will reprise their roles and make a guest appearance. The series concludes with special back-to-back episodes.
I Can See Your Voice
FOX, 8pm
New Episodes!
Season 3 of the musical game show resumes with an episode featuring the hits of Elvis Presley.
Law & Order
NBC, 8pm
Season Finale!
Season 23 concludes with “In Harm’s Way.” When a sports star is killed, Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) and Riley (Reid Scott) suspect the shooter missed their intended target. Meanwhile, Baxter’s (Tony Goldwyn) daughter comes forward as a witness, but her public testimony could impact his reelection campaign with the confession of a family secret. Law & Order has been renewed for Season 24.
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
Prime Video, livestreams beginning at 8pm; red carpet coverage begins at 7pm
Prime Video again offers an exclusive live broadcast of this ceremony celebrating the best in country music. This year’s event is being held at The Star in Frisco, Texas, and is hosted for the 17th time by Reba McEntire. McEntire will also be among the performers; other artists who will be taking the stage include Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and more. Luke Combs leads the field with eight nominations, followed by Megan Moroney and Morgan Wallen with six each, and Stapleton, Cody Johnson and Lainey Wilson with five nods apiece.
So Help Me Todd
CBS, 9pm
Series Finale!
So Help Me Todd won’t be back for a third season, so the Season 2 finale “The Tooth Is Out There” will mark the legal drama’s end. Margaret (Marcia Gay Harden) tries to save her struggling law firm by taking on a case involving a large cosmetics company with deep pockets.
Farmer Wants a Wife
FOX, 9pm
Season Finale!
In the Season 2 finale “The Reunion,” the farmers and their ladies look back at the season’s most unforgettable moments. Host Jennifer Nettles finds out which of the couples have stayed together.
Elkhorn: “On the Hunt”
INSP, 9pm
Looking for a distraction from his tasks at Elkhorn Ranch, Theodore Roosevelt (Mason Beals) decides a hunting expedition to the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming might just settle his mind, but he soon finds himself face-to-face with a man-eating grizzly bear.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
NBC, 9pm
Season Finale!
In the Season 25 finale, “Duty to Hope,” the SVU searches for a pattern assailant before his crimes escalate to murder. Meanwhile, Fin (Ice-T) must contend with a suspect’s aggrieved son, and Carisi (Peter Scanavino) is pressured to close the case quickly to ease public concern. SVU will return for Season 26.
Law & Order: Organized Crime
NBC, 10pm
Season Finale!
The series concludes its fourth season with “Stabler’s Lament.” When the ATF Bureau plans a raid of Redcoat’s warehouse, Trisha (Rivera Reese) promises to help Stabler (Christopher Meloni) keep Joe Jr. (Michael Trotter) safe. Meanwhile, Bell (Danielle Moné Truitt) comes face-to-face with the man who killed Sam, and another Stabler family dinner causes tensions to run high. L&O: Organized Crime will move to streaming service Peacock for Season 5.
True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here: “Aledo, Texas”
SundanceTV, 10pm; also streams on AMC+ & Sundance Now
Years after the body of a young woman who was strangled to death was found in a creek bed, law enforcement finally closes the case. But a closer look raises questions about the investigation.
Friday, May 17
The 8 Show
Netflix
New Series!
In this series from South Korea, eight individuals trapped in a mysterious eight-story building participate in a tempting but dangerous game show where they earn money as time passes.
Thelma the Unicorn
Netflix
Original Film!
In this animated kids film, Thelma (voice of Brittany Howard) is a small-time pony who dreams of becoming a glamorous music star. In a pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma is transformed into a unicorn and instantly rises to global stardom, but this new life of fame comes at a cost. The voice cast also features Will Forte, Jemaine Clement, Fred Armisen, Zach Galifianakis and Jon Heder.
A Gentleman in Moscow
Paramount+
Series Finale!
Based on a novel by Amor Towles, the story of former Russian aristocrat Alexander Rostov (Ewan McGregor), who is stripped of his land and title and imprisoned in a Moscow hotel after the Russian Revolution, will conclude. Will he finally get out of that hotel?
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
Paramount+
Season Premiere!
Season 9 of the competition series returns with two episodes dropping today, featuring Keke Palmer and Stephanie Hsu as guest judges. Other guest judges this season will include Alec Mapa, Anitta, Brothers Osborne (T.J. and John), Colton Haynes, Connie Britton, Jeremy Scott, Kristine W and Ruta Lee. This season, eight fan-favorite queens return to use their drag superpowers for good, competing to win a supersized donation of $200,000 to a charity of their choosing. The behind-the-scenes companion series RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked is also back for its sixth season, with episodes available weekly starting today.
On Golden Pond
MOVIES!, 12:25pm
Catch a Classic!
Screen icons Henry Fonda (in his final film appearance) and Katharine Hepburn headline this beloved, Best Picture Oscar-nominated 1981 drama. It is a fine swan song for Fonda, who plays a grumpy, retired professor grappling with the effects of aging and estranged from his daughter (played by Jane Fonda, Henry’s real-life daughter). At their summer home on the titular pond, he and his wife (Hepburn) agree to care for the son of their daughter’s new fiancé, and an unexpected relationship begins to bloom. Henry Fonda was awarded his first and only Best Actor Oscar out of two career nominations; he did not attend the ceremony, so Jane, who received a Supporting Actress nod herself, accepted it, as well as the honorary award he was also given, on his behalf. Hepburn, who also was not at the ceremony, was awarded Best Actress, the fourth and final Oscar win of her legendary career.
S.W.A.T.
CBS, 8pm
Season Finale!
The police drama starring Shemar Moore as Los Angeles SWAT team officer Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson has been saved from cancellation a second time and will return for Season 8. Season 7 ends with “Twenty Squad,” in which SWAT faces their deadliest adversary yet when a violent cell of extremists looks to blow up half of Los Angeles.
Fire Country
CBS, 9pm
Season Finale!
Gabriela (Stephanie Arcila) prepares to walk down the aisle on her wedding day as Bode (Max Thieriot) receives some surprising news in the Season 2 finale “I Do.” CBS has picked up Fire Country for a third season.
Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home
Hallmark Mystery, 9pm
Original Film!
Rachel (Amanda Schull), once a trauma surgeon in the U.S. Army, is a small-town family doctor now settled into a quiet life with her widowed father (Gerard Plunkett) and her teenage twins (Isla Crerar and Jett Klyne). When her favorite patient dies after she gave him a clean bill of health, she can’t shake the feeling something is wrong. Her attempt to involve the authorities is met with resistance, as charming police detective Jack Quinn (Brendan Penny) wants to help but is not convinced of any wrongdoing. Putting her background in military forensics to use, she starts to investigate the death, but the further she digs, the more danger her life is in.
Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog: “Brutal Labradoodle”
Nat Geo, 9pm
Cesar heads to Beverly Hills to help a fearful labradoodle named Harvey, who leads his pack with chaotic aggression because his timid owner provides the wrong type of leadership. As a result, Harvey lashes out at everyone and everything, most notably the family TV set. Cesar also sets out to help a traumatized pet mom get a better handle on her large sheepdog on their out-of-control walks.
Mary & George
Starz, 9pm
Series Finale!
In the finale of the historical drama, George and Charles (Nicholas Galitzine and Samuel Blenkin) embark on a trip to Spain, and Mary (Julianne Moore) attempts one last gamble to ensure absolute power.
Blue Bloods
CBS, 10pm
Midseason Finale!
The police drama starring Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg and Bridget Moynahan wraps up the first half of its 14th and final season with “The Heart of a Saturday Night,” featuring guest star Aidan Quinn. The final episodes of the series begin airing this fall.
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
HBO, 11pm
Season Finale!
The darkly funny documentary series about comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s tumultuous quest for love, sex and truth wraps up Season 1.
Saturday, May 18
The Established Home
Magnolia Network, 1pm
Season Premiere!
In the Season 3 premiere, “Holland Custom Kitchen,” designer Jean Stoffer redesigns a dated ’90s kitchen in a vacation home on the shores of Lake Michigan in the small town of Holland, Michigan. She creates a new layout, custom cabinetry and a hidden pantry, and includes an innovative reengineering for a problematic ceiling.
Design Down Under
Magnolia Network, 2pm
Season Premiere!
Husband-and-wife design-build team Richie Morris and Georgia Ezra create more one-of-a-kind modern designs and bespoke spaces for their clients in Melbourne, Australia, while juggling their thriving businesses and family of four.
Horse Racing: 149th Preakness Stakes
NBC, 4:30pm Live
If he competes, Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will try to keep his Triple Crown hopes alive today at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore for the running of the 149th Preakness Stakes.
I Am Bruce Lee
The CW, 8pm
Martial artists, athletes, actors, directors and producers discuss the legacy of Bruce Lee in this network premiere of the 2012 biographical documentary.
Everything Puppies
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Scarlett (Pascal Lamothe-Kipnes) is a hardworking entrepreneur and inventor looking to make it big with innovative dog toys and treats. Her latest puppy treat recipe is already all the rage with the dogs on her block; she just needs a distributor to bring her product to the masses. But she can’t land it on the shelves of any local grocers until she meets Alex (Stephen Huszar), who runs Happy Harvest and is so impressed by her product that he puts in an order and quickly sells out. As he and Scarlett work together to keep the supply of puppy treats coming, a competitor gets a whiff of her product and does everything he can to shut her down.
Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie: “Scream, Blacula, Scream”
MeTV, 8pm
Sven introduces Scream, Blacula, Scream, a 1973 “blaxploitation” horror movie that is a sequel to 1972’s Blacula. William Marshall reprises his role as Prince Mamuwalde, aka the vampire Blacula. Don Mitchell and Pam Grier costar.
Two for One: Steven Spielberg
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Tonight, TCM primetime host Ben Mankiewicz is joined by filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who introduces two films of his choosing. Spielberg will offer commentary on each title’s cultural significance and its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and his own personal reflections on them. The director has chosen Jailhouse Rock (1957), the Elvis Presley-led musical drama that features the title tune and other memorable songs on its soundtrack, and Forty Guns (1957), writer/director Samuel Fuller’s Western starring Barbara Stanwyck and Barry Sullivan.
Critter Fixers: Country Vets: “A Wolf and the Bear”
Nat Geo Wild, 9pm
The docs at Critter Fixer treat a wolf that has been shot, help a cat with a long-term virus and perform an emergency C-section to deliver 10 puppies.
Saturday Night Live
NBC, 11:30pm Live; also livestreams on Peacock
Season Finale!
Season 49 of the long-running late-night variety show staple concludes with Jake Gyllenhaal, star of the upcoming Apple TV+ series Presumed Innocent, making his third appearance as host. He is joined by singer/actress Sabrina Carpenter, appearing for her first time as musical guest.
