Note: The programming list for Wednesday through Friday will be released later.
Previously released:
Chabuka (movie) (Netflix, May 31)
Biopic that immerses us in the life of Peruvian TV host Ernesto Pimentel. A man who defied social conventions to become an icon of Peruvian television with his character of "La Chola Chabuca," an Andean woman full of humor and charm. 2024 Peruvian film; 1hr 53m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81696674https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32222167/Charging Card (movie) (Netflix, May 31)
A man's life goes haywire when he discovers that he needs endless mobile apps and costly subscriptions to navigate an increasingly digital world. 2024 Egyptian film; 1hr 32m. Not on IMDb (other than two empty stubs).
https://www.netflix.com/title/81716259Scavengers Reign (complete miniseries) (Netflix, May 31)
The survivors of a space disaster crash on the distant world Vesta, where they find an ecosystem teeming with eerie, fantastic and deadly alien life. Adult animated series; 2023 Max Original. Twelve 24-minute episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81772175https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21056886/ [rating 8.7]
Your Honor (complete series) (Netflix, May 31)
A respected judge's life descends into a thorny web of lies and cover-ups after his son flees a fatal car accident. Stars Bryan Cranston, Hope Davis, Michael Stuhlbarg, Lilli Kay, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Benjamin Flores Jr. Two seasons aired on Showtime in 2020 and 2023; this completed the series. 20 one-hour episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7440726/https://www.netflix.com/title/81684531https://www.tvinsider.com/1138160/your-honor-streaming-netflix-bryan-cranston-how-to-watch/Patrick Melrose (complete miniseries) (Netflix, May 29)
In the years after his father's death, a man [Benedict Cumberbatch] reckons with the damage and addictions linked to his affluent upbringing in a toxic family. Also stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving, Anna Madeley, Holliday Grainger, and Jessica Raine. 2018 US [Showtime]/UK [Sky] co-production; five one-hour episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/80241074https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6586318/ [rating 8.0]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Melrose_(miniseries)
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Saturday, June 1
Streaming:
Too Old for Fairy Tales 2 (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
After his mother's new boyfriend moves in, Waldek embarks on a daring journey through the Tatra mountains to find the father he's never met. Polish film; 1h 35m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81688773 [as "Za duzy na bajki 2"]
https://www.netflix.com/title/81570889 ["Too Old for Fairy Tales" from 2022]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31739491/ Broadcast and cable:
Dinner and a Movie [new; reboot] (8 pm, TBS)
Actor Jason Biggs ("American Pie," "Orange Is the New Black") and "The New York Times" bestselling author Jenny Mollen will host the network's revival of the popular series "Dinner and a Movie." Featuring new episodes every Saturday, the longtime off-screen couple will co-host "Dinner and a Movie" beginning with the DC blockbuster "Aquaman" starring Jason Momoa. Married for over 15 years, Biggs and Mollen will bring their shared love of film and food to TBS fans every Saturday night with a can't-miss party that includes fun games, delicious food and some of the biggest film blockbusters.
https://www.tbs.com/shows/dinner-and-a-moviehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinner_and_a_Movie [original series]
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/dinner-and-a-movie/listings/The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson [new] (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
This documentary provides an opportunity for Nicole’s own narrative and voice to be heard in one of the most notorious crimes and trials in history. The project features 50 participants, including those who knew Nicole the best her friends and family to shed new light on her life and tragic death. With unprecedented access to exclusive home videos and interviews, the documentary reveals shocking new details in the tragic story. Concludes on Sunday at 8 pm.
https://www.mylifetime.com/shows/the-life-and-murder-of-nicole-brown-simpsonhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32267612/https://apnews.com/article/nicole-brown-simpson-oj-domestic-violence-documentary-1c3dada092638ba4fc89c354c83c2eb5https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W__PTBEmmTAFor Love & Honey (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Beekeeper Eva uncovers an ancient fresco while rescuing a hive. Austen, a visiting archeologist, thinks it is key to his research, so he persuades Eva to help him on his quest across Malta. Stars Andrew Walker and Margaret Clunie.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/for-love-honeyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32333999/Mind Your Business [new] (8 and 8:30 pm, two episodes, Bounce TV)
Lucille Williams' was forced to sell her lounge. Lucille's brother, Henry Williams, recruited his fraternal twins to keep the business in the family. Regular time is 8 pm only. Ten episodes running through July 27.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfyxhilqjWUhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt31848304/https://www.bouncetv.com/show/mind-your-business/58873/*****************************************************************************************
Sunday, June 2
May the Best Wedding Win (movie) (7 pm, UPtv)
When Tiffany’s fiancée calls off their wedding, she is heartbroken that her dream wedding is off! After her frenemy snaps up the bookings for her own wedding, Tiffany hires an actor to be her groom. Stars Alys Crocker and Cody Ray Thompson.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22074482/https://uptv.com/movies/may-the-best-wedding-win/Billy the Kid (season 2, part 2 premiere) (9 pm, MGM+)
An epic romantic adventure based on the life of Billy the Kid, from his humble Irish roots and his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond. Stars Tom Blyth.
Part 2 has four episodes released weekly through June 23.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uYJcyQoSwMhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14586544/ [rating 7.3]
The Real Housewives of Dubai (season 2 premiere) (9 pm, Bravo)
Ren Faire [new] (9 pm, HBO)
HBO's comedic docuseries follows a group of employees at the world's largest Renaissance festival as they vie to succeed the company's retiring 86-year-old leader. The three-part series concludes next Sunday with episodes at 9 and 10 pm.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHZUVTrrexEhttps://www.hbo.com/series/ren-faireViolent Earth [new] (9 pm, CNN)
Violent Earth with Liev Schreiber explores the unbelievable science behind epic natural events. Five episodes running through June 30.
https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2024/05/08/cnn-explores-violent-earth-in-original-series-premiering-sunday-june-2-at-9pm-et-pt/Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game [new] (10 pm, CNN)
Four episodes running through June 23.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kvj7vPTgrx8https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2024/05/07/cnn-original-series-engages-in-cold-war-thriller-secrets-spies-a-nuclear-game/*****************************************************************************************
Monday, June 3
Streaming:
I.S.S. (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling, the U.S. and Russian astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary. 2023 film; 1h 35m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13655120/ [rating 5.3]
Broadcast and cable:
Name That Tune (season 4 summer premiere) (8 pm, Fox)
American Ninja Warrior (season 16 premiere) (8-10 pm, NBC)
The 1% Club [new] (9 pm, Fox)
The Patton Oswalt-hosted game show, which is shared by Prime Video and Fox, makes its broadcast debut on the latter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avJkaGK7A4QMayor of Kingstown (season 3 premiere) (9 pm, Showtime)
The McLusky family are power brokers tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry.
Season 3: A series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls. The pressure is on Mike McLusky (Jeremy Renner) to end the war but things get complicated when a familiar face from his incarcerated past threatens to undermine the Mayor’s attempts to keep the peace among all factions. 10 episodes running through August 5.
Episodes also stream on Paramount+ at 3:01 am on the preceding Sunday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbC0Q7IzIiMhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt11712058/ [rating 8.2]
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Tuesday, June 4
Streaming:
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief (comedy special) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hyy1-_86EEClipped [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)
Originally titled 'The Sterling Affairs' (also the name of the ESPN podcast that serves as the show's source material), this six-episode FX production traces the downfall of one-time Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling (Ed O'Neill), who ultimately lost the team after a messy (and public) feud with his wife and the release of audio of Sterling making racist remarks. Laurence Fishburne plays Clippers coach Doc Rivers, Jacki Weaver plays Shelly Sterling, and Cleopatra Coleman plays Sterling's mistress V. Stiviano. Six episodes; two stream today, and the rest follow once weekly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPIcQNMQchQhttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/clipped-2024/ [score 73]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19380952/Jo Koy: Live From Brooklyn (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.netflix.com/title/81697660The Price of Nonna's Inheritance [Ricchi a tutti i costi] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
When a grandmother falls for a cheeky suitor with dubious intentions, her family devises a secret plan to protect her life — and their inheritance. Italian comedy; 1h 30m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81727058https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30494321/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jji4A2TekfYLet the Canary Sing (documentary) (3:01 am, Paramount+)
Fun-loving musician Cyndi Lauper is the subject of a feature-length documentary. 1h 36m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiiisoU8jrwhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt27736642/Erased: WW2's Heroes of Color [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Disney+/Hulu)
From Idris Elba, whose grandfather fought in WW2, this landmark series reveals the untold stories of soldiers of color in the war. By mixing war sequences with character portraits, this series restores the role of these soldiers and their units to their rightful place in the narrative of WW2 and reveals how these heroes inspired Civil Rights Movements in America and across the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InQMoBvzQeYhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt29529730/ [as "The Color of Victory: Heroes of WW2"]
The Acolyte [new] (9 pm, Disney+)
A live-action Star Wars series, 'The Acolyte' is set during the waning days of the High Republic era—which means about a century before any of the best-known Skywalkers, Kenobis, or Binkses came to prominence. The Sith-focused series follows a former padawan played by Amandla Stenberg (The Hate You Give) and her one-time Jedi Master played by Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae as they team up to investigate a sinister and growing conspiracy. The series comes from writer-director Leslye Headland (Russian Doll) and also stars Jodie Turner-Smith, Manny Jacinto, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Charlie Barnett. Eight episodes; two are released today, and the rest follow once weekly through July 16. All releases are scheduled for 9 pm ET.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtytYWhg2mchttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt12262202/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Acolyte_(TV_series)
Broadcast and cable:
None.
Selected programming for June 1-4, 2024
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