What To Watch Today
Matt Roush’s
Worth Watching
The Beach Boys, Jennifer Lopez in ‘Atlas,’ Leslie Odom Jr. in ‘Purlie Victorious,’ Slimming Down in ‘South Park’
New Today
Purlie Victorious
Special
A spirited revival of Ossie Davis’s uproarious 1961 stage comedy in a production currently nominated for six Tony Awards, directed by Kenny Leon and starring Leslie Odom Jr. (a Tony winner for Hamilton) and Kara Young. Airs at 9/8c.
The Beach Boys
Documentary Premiere
Vintage footage and new interviews with founding members Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine bring context to a seminal journey through early rock ’n’ roll, with commentary from Lindsey Buckingham, Don Was, Ryan Tedder and Janelle Monáe.
Atlas
Movie Premiere
J. Lo shifts gears from music superstar to action hero as Atlas Shepherd, a data analyst with a deep distrust of AI, especially a program known as Harlan (embodied by Simu Liu), which seems intent on wiping out humanity.
South Park: The End of Obesity
Special
South Park’s latest target: the weight-loss craze exemplified by Ozempic, which takes the Colorado town by storm. But when the infamously rotund Cartman is denied access to the wonder drug, all you-know-what is about to break loose.
The Great American Baking Show
Series Premiere
Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood (The Great British Bake Off) are the judges, with hosts Casey Wilson and Zach Cherry, for an Americanized version of the beloved baking competition.
Sports on TV
NASCAR
NASCAR Xfinity Series: BetMGM 300
A big Memorial Day weekend of auto racing includes NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers competing for 200 laps around Charlotte Motor Speedway.
MLB Baseball
Regional Coverage
MLB action on FOX features a regional game with either the Chicago Cubs at the St. Louis Cardinals or the L.A. Dodgers at the Cincinnati Reds.