Re: Selected programming for May 12-14, 2025

On 5/12/25 8:33 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

RM: The listings for the second half of the week (which has most of the worthwhile stuff) should be released on Wednesday.
            Previously released:
  ABBA: Against the Odds       (documentary)       (Netflix, May 11)
 With rare footage, this documentary tells the personal story of Swedish pop-icons ABBA, charting their path from Eurovision to global stardom. British film; 1hr 30m

Gah.

Heart Eyes     (movie)       (Netflix, May 8)
 When a killer who targets romantic partners every Valentine's Day mistakes them as a couple, co-workers Ally and Jay have a deadly date with destiny. 2025 Sony Pictures release not available on the ad tier; 1hr 37m. Stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Jordana Brewster, Devon Sawa, and Michaela Watkins.

It's too bad this is Netflix, as I would actually have watched this...

Sniper: The Last Stand   (movie)    (Netflix, May 6)
 An ace sniper leads a team of elite soldiers to fight against a vicious militia and stop an arms dealer from unleashing a deadly superweapon. 2025 film staring Chad Michael Collins, Ryan Robbins, Sharon Taylor, Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz, Scott George, and Sizo Mahlangu; 1hr 39m. Not available on the ad tier.

Ditto.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice   (movie)    (Netflix, May 6)
 2024 film directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, and Monica Bellucci; 1hr 44m.

Previously available (for months and months) on Max.

         Monday, May 12
       Streaming:
  Hard Truths      (movie; streaming premiere)        (3:01 am, Paramount+)
 Ongoing exploration of the contemporary world with a tragicomic study of human strengths and weaknesses. 2024 film starring Marianne Jean- Baptiste and Michele Austin; 1h 37m.

That is incredibly vague...

     Broadcast and cable:
  The Price Is Right at Night       (special)         (8 pm, CBS)

Drew!!

         Tuesday, May 13
       Streaming:
  Bad Thoughts       [new; complete season 1]         (3:01 am, Netflix)
 A collection of hilariously disturbing stories that push the boundaries of decency in ways only Tom Segura could imagine. Six episodes.

Sounds like something I'd hate...

Novocaine        (movie; streaming premiere)         (3:01 am, Paramount+)
 When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in the fight to rescue her. 2025 film starring Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder; 1h 50m

Cool. I will try to get to this as soon as I can.

     Broadcast and cable:
  Will Trent       (season 3 finale; renewed for season 4)         (8 pm, ABC)
   The Rookie      (season 7 finale; renewed for season 8)         (9 pm, ABC)

I thot it was called "The Cookie"?(!)...

Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute      (special) (10-11 pm, NBC)
 Tiffany Haddish, Joel McHale, Chelsea Handler, Nikki Glaser, Jean Smart and Melissa Rivers are among the stars paying tribute to Joan Rivers. The version streaming tomorrow on Peacock will be an extended (and uncensored) version.

She's still dead.

         Wednesday, May 14
       Broadcast and cable:
  Sullivan's Crossing        (season 3 premiere)         (8 pm, CW)
 Ten episodes.

Oh, good Lord!!

TMZ Investigates: What Happened to Justin Bieber?       (special) (9-10 pm, Fox)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc7FSwCqRDA

Uh... He's still alive.

 The Stolen Girl        (limited series finale; special time) (9:30 pm, Freeform)
 Followed by "The Stolen Girl: An Inside Look: from 10:30 to 11 pm.

This is no longer a real cable TV network!!