RM: This completes the week's programming.
Previously released:
I Am Not Big Bird (movie) (Netflix, May 21)
Luis Carpio's life in Bangkok is disrupted when he's mistaken for adult film star Big Bird. Unable to convince others of the mix-up, Luis gets caught up in Big Bird's shady affairs. 2024 Filipino film; 1h 36m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81734371https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29420231/A Simple Favor (movie) (Netflix, May 19)
Thirsty for thrills, single mom Stephanie strikes up a friendship with the glamorous Emily, who asks for a small favor before she mysteriously vanishes. 2018 film starring Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Linda Cardellini, and Jean Smart . 1hr 56m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/80988896https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7040874/ [rating 6.8]
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Wednesday, May 22
Streaming:
Chief Detective 1958 [new; complete season 1?] (12:01 am, Hulu)
In "Chief Detective 1958," set in the 1950s to 1960s, we see Park Yeonghan, a pessimistic detective branded as a rebel after repeatedly defying the country's military government. Stuck with the depressing task of removing homeless people off the streets of the capital, Yeonghan and his team's passions will suddenly be reawakened as they work to catch a dangerous killer. Korean series; 10 episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30485422/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Detective_1958https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdJJtb5daxsTrying (season 4) (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
All Jason (Rafe Spall) and Nikki (Esther Smith) want is a baby-the one thing they can’t have. So they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, dramatic relatives, and chaotic lives, will the couple succeed in building the family of their dreams?
British series; 8 episodes.
Season 4: Six years post-adoption and nothing has gotten easier. All they can do is try. Two episodes are released today, and the rest once weekly through July 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwDQIpGJsD4https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10982034/ [rating 8.0]
https://tv.apple.com/us/show/trying/umc.cmc.6muy4la7lj1omu5nci4bt2m66Toughest Forces on Earth [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Three adventurous veterans train alongside some of the world's most elite military units, getting an inside look at their tactics and weaponry. British reality show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-tnz-GulxYhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81518623Buying London [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Follow high-end agent Daniel Daggers and team as they navigate London's luxury property market, where the drama is as jaw-dropping as the price tags. British reality show.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81577024https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IJRrveINqkMarvel Studios' Assembled: The Making of X-Men '97 (documentary special) (3:01 am, Disney+)
Pauline [new] (3:01 am, Disney+)
18-year-old Pauline [Sira-Anna Faal] accidentally becomes pregnant from a one-night stand with Lukas, who, as it turns out, is the son of the devil. The pregnancy gives Pauline supernatural powers and an epic battle between good and evil ensues. German series; 6 episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27433128/ Broadcast and cable:
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars (season 2 premiere) (9 pm, Fox)
Gordon Ramsay is joined by Lisa Vanderpump for the 2nd season of Food Stars with a new twist! Gordon and Lisa will be competing head-to-head with their chosen team of food entrepreneurs to see who comes out on top in the end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rO4XxgDhTYSistas (season 7 returns from hiatus) (9 pm, BET)
Finales:
8 pm: Jeopardy! Masters (ABC, season 2 finale); Survivor (CBS, 8-11 pm, season 46 finale; renewed for seasons 47-48); The Masked Singer (Fox, season 11 finale; renewed for season 12); Chicago Med (NBC, season 9 finale; renewed for season 10)
9 pm: Abbott Elementary (ABC, season 3 finale; renewed for season 4); Chicago Fire (NBC, season 12 finale; renewed for season 13)
9:30 pm: The Conners (ABC, season 6 finale, renewed for final season 7 of six episodes)
10 pm: Chicago PD (NBC, season 11 finale; renewed for season 12), grown-ish (Freeform, season 6 and series finale)
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Thursday, May 23
Streaming:
The 1% Club [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Patton Oswalt hosts a weekly game show that will also air on Fox beginning June 3.
The 1% Club is a unique, compelling and funny game show that tests the nation's intelligence, based on a scientific survey. This entertainment format is not about what you learned at school or your ability to memorize facts. It's a chance to test how your brain works through a series of questions that often lead to extremely entertaining answers. Everyone is on a level playing field which means anyone can play along. Whether you're a contestant vying for the cash prize or a viewer playing with your friends and family, answer enough questions correctly and you could earn yourself a place in the 1% Club: an elite group of people who can honestly say they've outwitted 99% of the population.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thM2wNZC98cThe Blue Angels (documentary) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Soar with The Blue Angels in a brand-new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage that chronicles a year with the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadronfrom selection through the challenging training and demanding show seasonshowcasing the extraordinary teamwork, passion, and pride that fuels America’s best, the Blue Angels. Streaming after a limited run in IMAX theaters. 1h 34m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f36UTLWPL6Ihttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt18573650/The Kardashians (season 5 premiere) (12:01 am, Hulu)
Ten episodes released weekly through July 25.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2QINMpcIbkFranco Escamilla: Ladies' Man (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH31NrUmGSMhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81725967Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
On the run from a past crime, Juzo Fujimaki is blackmailed into joining an illicit tournament and has to face top martial artists in deadly match-ups. Anime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58vT0JJoEgUhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81215625https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32178759/Illusions for Sale: The Rise and Fall of Generacion Zoe (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
This documentary follows the rise and fall of Generación Zoe, a spiritual coaching network hiding the most unusual scam in Argentina's history. Argentinian film; 1h 47m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHofSqiogxohttps://www.netflix.com/title/81617277https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32201656/In Good Hands 2 [Sen Büyümeye Bak] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A newly reunited father and son grapple with new beginnings after tragedy, but can they manage to fill the void left by a beloved wife and mother? Turkish rom-com.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b-AeYgLCvAhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81670880https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28567745/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14898794/ ["In Good Hands" from 2022: "Diagnosed with terminal illness, a single mother encounters a suave bachelor as she grapples with the future of her headstrong six-years-old"; rating 5.7]
Tires [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father’s business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis). Six episodes; renewed for season 2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm2TYkTg2lAhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81758875https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31491800/https://deadline.com/2024/05/shane-gillis-comedy-tires-renewed-season-2-netflix-1235925805/ [renewed for season 2]
Evil (final season 4 premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
14 episodes released weekly through August 22.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjTirgBzLjchttps://www.paramountplus.com/shows/evil/Romário: The Guy (Romário: O Cara) [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Max)
In the documentary, the viewer will be introduced to Romário's journey in search of his fourth title at the 1994 World Cup. Brazilian series; two episodes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXLD7YxHuWMhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt18264712/Thirst With Shay Mitchell [new; complete season 1?] (3:01 am, Max)
Shay Mitchell explores the world one drink at a time as she visits exotic locations, samples unique ingredients, and meets expert hosts. On her journey, she encounters the latest drink trends, the best bars, and 8,000 years of sipping history. Four episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cQEYFUzj4 Broadcast and cable:
Red Nose Day: Cheers to Ten Years (special) (8-9 pm, NBC)
https://www.comicrelief.org/press-releases/nbc-celebrates-red-nose-days-10th-anniversary-with-hourlong-star-studded-special-set-for-may-23-at-8-p-m-et-ptThe Price Is Right at Night (special) (8-9 pm, CBS)
Cradle of Deception (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
Inspired by true events. When her baby is diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, a widowed first-time mom races against time to find a donor, only to uncover a labyrinth of deceit that leads her back to the fertility clinic where her son was conceived. Stars Holly Deveaux, Matthew Dowden and Jason Cermak. Originally titled "Conceived in Lies."
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/cradle-of-deceptionhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt30252409/Don't Forget the Lyrics (season 3 premiere) (9 pm, Fox)
Niecy Nash hosts the reboot of the game show where contestants could win up to $1 million if they can sing the lyrics to a number of songs.
Elsbeth (season 1 finale at special time; renewed for season 2) (9 pm, CBS)
Followed by a repeat of episode two at 10 pm.
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Friday, May 24
Streaming:
The Test (complete season 3) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
"The Test" returns for a third season with the journey of the Australian Men’s Cricket Team.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irOz0CRtNJsDom (complete final season 3) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Follows Victor, a police officer who dedicated his life to fight the narcotraffic war and to help his son Pedro, a drug addict who became one of the most wanted criminals in Brazil. Brazilian series; five episodes?
https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/original-series/dom/3https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B7DNCZP4/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13354188/ [rating 7.2]
Atlas (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Atlas Shepherd (Jennifer Lopez), a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past. But when plans go awry, her only hope of saving the future of humanity from AI is to trust it. Sterling K. Brown and Simu Liu also star. 1h 58m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jokpt_LJpbwhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81012048https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14856980/Mulligan (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Allegiances are tested when the grim realities of life on an empty, alien-ravaged planet start to sink in for President Mulligan and his rag-tag band of survivors. In order to rebuild society they'll have to overcome feral cub scouts, a cruise ship with a deadly secret, and each other. Adult animated series. 10 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oC56hbDZhYwhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81214194https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11948642/ [rating 4.9]
My Oni Girl (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
The long-awaited fourth feature-length film and latest work from Studio Colorido tells the story of a boy and an oni (demon) girl. Anime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEobHTqnr3Mhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81582442https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31788773/South Park: The End of Obesity (special) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRJogSKK-3UThe Beach Boys (documentary) (3:01 am, Disney+)
“The Beach Boys” is a celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come. The documentary traces the band from humble family beginnings and features never-before-seen footage and all-new interviews with The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, plus other luminaries in the music business, including Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monáe, Ryan Tedder, and Don Was. Viewers will also hear from the group’s Carl and Dennis Wilson in their own words, plus view a new interview with Blondie Chaplin and hear audio from Ricky Fataar. 1h 53m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_Rspu3Xoi4https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31922530/The Great American Baking Show (complete season 2?) (3:01 am, The Roku Channel)
Hosts Zach Cherry & Casey Wilson welcome America’s best amateur bakers to the iconic white tent, where they’ll need to wow judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith to become the next Baking Show champion. Renewed for season 3.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7putnkUIZUWar of the Worlds: Extinction (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)
When a rogue general from the planet Emios attacks Earth, a team of archeologists must track down an ancient artifact that can prevent extinction. Stars William Baldwin, Jessy Holtermann, Kate Hodge, Annamaria Demara, and Michael Paré; 1 hr 24 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIOxxWj01Nchttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt28656668/https://tubitv.com/movies/100021610/war-of-the-worlds-extinctionPrint It Black (documentary) (8 pm, Hulu)
On the local Uvalde newspaper's response to the Robb Elementary School mass shooting and the fallout that hit home. 1h 26m.
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/05/16/abc-news-announces-documentary-print-it-black-on-local-newspapers-response-to-robb-elementary-shooting-to-premiere-friday-may-24-on-abc-news-live-and-hulu-626515/20240516abc01/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gptrud9qnEkhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32265065/ Broadcast and cable:
Lingo (season 2 premiere) (8 and 9 pm, two episodes, CBS)
Regular time is 8 pm only.
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