Sorry this is late.
--RM
Previously released:
Seven Orifices [new to US; complete season 1] (Netflix, added May 24)
Seven huge holes appear in Japan -- could they really be gods? Eight people and their teacher share their stories and secrets before entering the unknown. 2024 Japanese series; four 24-minute episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81770886https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32152441/ [as "Messô mo nai"]
Crew (movie) (Netflix, added May 23)
When their airline faces bankruptcy, three desperate flight attendants resort to a high-flying gold smuggling ring to keep their careers afloat. 2024 Indian comedy/drama; 1h 58m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81672746https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21383812/ [rating 6.2]
Yesterday After Tomorrow (movie) (Netflix, added May 23)
Two brothers inadvertently trap themselves in the past when they try to connect with their deceased father through a mysterious newfound portal. 2024 Saudi Arabian film; 1h 43m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81756819https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30008419/Rosario Tijeras (seasons 1-3) (Netflix, added May 23)
Worlds collide when a vengeance-obsessed young woman from the other side of the tracks captures the attention of two well-off friends. Mexican series; three seasons comprising 197 45-minute episodes released from 2016-2019.
https://www.netflix.com/title/80170690https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6340304/ [rating 6.3]
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Saturday, May 25
Cruise Ship Murder (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
After her aunt is found dead, having mysteriously fallen overboard on a cruise ship, Olivia is thrown into rough seas as her uncle’s secret past is brought to life and more deaths occur. Stars Skye Coyne, Ryan Carnes, Matthew Pohlkamp, Carly Reeves, Gina Hiraizumi, and Tyler Price.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/cruise-ship-murderhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32132667/Gaga Chromatica Ball (special) (8 pm, HBO)
HBO's Lady Gaga concert special was filmed during a 2022 show at L.A.'s Dodger Stadium.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW6LngKk9f4https://www.hbo.com/movies/gaga-chromatica-ballMy Adventures With Superman (season 2 premiere) (12 am, Adult Swim)
Anime.
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Sunday, May 26
National Memorial Day Concert 2024 (live event) (8 pm, repeated at 9:30 pm, PBS)
https://www.pbs.org/national-memorial-day-concert/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGvHUsZhSuQ [video of tonight's concert]
Beacon 23 (season 2 finale) (9 pm, MGM+)
The Sympathizer (limited series finale) (9 pm, HBO)
The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (season 2 finale) (10 pm, HBO)
Note: There is no Lifetime Channel premiere tonight.
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Monday, May 27
The Great War [new] (8-10 pm, History Channel)
A four-hour cinematic documentary covering U.S. involvement in World War I in the critical years of 1917 and 1918. After three years of horrific battle in the trenches of France and Belgium, the Allies are on the verge of collapse and Germany the cusp of victory. The United States is forced to rapidly train, arm and ship millions of young soldiers overseas to Europe for the first time. Over two nights, our story follows General John J. Pershing, leader of the American Expeditionary Force, who is charged with training and deploying an army almost from scratch; Michael B. Ellis, a young man fighting with the Army’s soon to be legendary Big Red One; and Horace Pippin and Henry Johnson, brave African American soldiers whose courage in battle helped their regiment be christened the Harlem Hellfighters. THE GREAT WAR weaves together the stories of these four men to tell one story: how an isolationist America reluctantly entered World War I and emerged a global power.
Concludes tomorrow at the same time.
American Ninja Warrior: Couple's Championship (special) (8-10 pm, NBC)
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Tuesday, May 28
Streaming:
For Love & Life: No Ordinary Campaign (documentary) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
The film follows the life of Brian Wallach and his wife Sandra in the aftermath of his ALS diagnosis at age 37. Exemplifying bravery, inspiration and hope, Brian and Sandra continue to fight against a broken system for their own future while seeking to build a brighter one for countless others. 1h 23m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e29iCwjjH_8https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23130054/ Broadcast and cable:
America's Got Talent (season 19 premiere) (8-10 pm, NBC)
Beat Shazam (season 7 premiere) (8 pm, Fox)
The Quiz With Balls [new] (9 pm, Fox)
Hosted by actor and comedian Jay Pharoah, each episode of "The Quiz with Balls" features two families competing for $100,000 in a "battle of the balls." Standing on a high platform over a glistening pool, they must all work together as they face a multiple-choice quiz where each answer is allocated to a spot with a giant ball positioned up behind it. If the correct answer is chosen, the ball rolls down and stops just before colliding with the player... if the answer is wrong, the massive ball rapidly descends and mercilessly whacks them into the pool below. The more players each team loses, the harder the questions get. The longer they last, the more money they bank, until one "dry" family member plays the final round for The Quiz with Balls' $100,000 Grand Prize.
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Wednesday, May 29
Streaming:
Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country (special) (12:01 am, Hulu)
Follows the 32-year-old country music sensation's meteoric rise from a humble small town to sold-out arena tours.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZMNApDq4IUCamden [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)
Set in London's beating heart of music, "Camden" reveals the untold stories of how the lives and careers of some of the world’s most iconic artists were influenced by this corner of the city. Dua Lipa, Nile Rodgers, Noel Gallagher, Boy George, Chris Martin, Mark Ronson, Little Simz, and The Libertines are just some of the many artists featured in this docuseries. Four episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21GOjBBlAHAhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt28772111/Bionic [Biônicos] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
The year is 2035 and the world has been transformed by technology. In this dystopian future, bionic prosthetics dominate society and lead two sisters down a sinister path. Brazilian film; 1h 50m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTeuhVG7LXghttps://www.netflix.com/title/81406459https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16427902/Colors of Evil: Red [Kolory zla. Czerwien] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
When a girl's body is found on a beach in Poland's Tricity, a prosecutor teams up with the victim's mother on an impassioned quest for the truth. Polish film; 1h 51m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81619384https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27578157/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HBMT285kZ0Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)
A group of prominent TikTok dancers are trapped in a cult masquerading as a management company called 7M. Among them is Miranda Wilking, whose family is desperately trying to get their daughter out. As other dancers and former members escape and work to rebuild their lives, it isn’t until they come together to try and put a stop to the cycle of their abuser that the real healing begins. This three-part documentary series exposes the diabolical tactics used by cult-like organizations to exert control over people as well as the lengths families will go to keep their loved ones safe.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81638162https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CCG5RXbtwchttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32307218/The Life You Wanted [La vita che volevi] [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Gloria is finally happy after transitioning and settling down--until a longtime friend reappears with disrupting news and throws her world into chaos. Italian series; 6 episodes?
https://www.netflix.com/title/81414646https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28019927/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHqwTmD8ScMTraces of Love (movie) (3:01 am, Max)
After being abandoned at the altar by Laura, Marco Antonio, who always thought he was a perfect fiancé, begins to time travel whenever he hears the couple's favorite song, "Evidências." Brazilian film; 1h 45m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30982333/ [as "Evidências do Amor"]
Most Famous Murder: The O.J. Simpson Trial (special) (3:01 am, Tubi)
In the wake of O.J. Simpson’s passing, revisit one of the most famous murders and trials in U.S. history that split America across racial lines.
Broadcast and cable:
MasterChef (season 14 premiere) (8 pm, Fox)
The Price Is Right at Night (special) (8 pm, CBS)
Scripps National Spelling Bee Semi-Finals (special) (8-10 pm, Ion)
MoviePass, MovieCrash (documentary) (9 pm, HBO)
MoviePass was a movie lover’s dream, offering access to movie theater tickets at a discounted rate. But in just eight years, it went from being the fastest-growing subscription service since Spotify to total bankruptcy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G75RASEmUIhttps://www.hbo.com/movies/moviepass-moviecrashSistas (season 7 summer premiere) (9 pm, BET)
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Thursday, May 30
Streaming:
The First Omen (movie; streaming premiere) (12:01 am, Hulu)
A young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, but encounters a darkness that causes her to question her faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. 2024 film; 1h 59m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5672290/ [rating 6.8]
Eric [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)
A six-episode thriller (based on a true story) from Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady, The Hour) set in 1980s New York, "Eric" deals with police corruption amid the NYPD's search for a missing nine-year-old boy—while the boy's grieving and increasingly unstable father (Benedict Cumberbatch), a popular TV kids show puppeteer, copes by talking to the monster [Eric] that lives under his son's bed. Also on board are stars Gaby Hoffmann, Clarke Peters, David Denman, and Dan Fogler. British series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGaAl_8QW2chttps://www.netflix.com/title/81284301https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16283824/Geek Girl [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Awkward, neurodivergent teenager Harriet Manners' life is turned upside-down when she is spotted to be a model and embarks on a life-affirming journey of self-discovery as she balances high school and high fashion. This British-Canadian co-production based on Holly Smale's award-winning YA novel series of the same name debuts with all 10 episodes today. Emily Carey (House of the Dragon) stars as Harriet. Wikipedia calls this the first half of the first season and says there are 26 episodes altogether, while Metacritic describes this as the complete limited series.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81637842https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26426076/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek_Girl_(TV_series)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdZBcsIWhbYPyramid Game [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Paramount+)
Between the bullies, her studies, and the fight for popularity, Baekyeon Girls’ High School already feels like a game of survival for new student Seong Su-ji. But when she’s introduced to a ranking system that chooses class outcasts via secret vote, Su-ji must decide whether to accept her status and its violent fallout…or lead an uprising against the Pyramid Game. Korean series; 10 episodes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcYin0vw1ychttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt29311421/We Are Lady Parts (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Peacock)
The critically-acclaimed Peacock comedy about an all-female Muslim punk band finally returns for its second season three years after airing its first. All six 24-minute episodes stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uZ0OWGen1whttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt10846104/ [rating 8.2]
Broadcast and cable:
Daddy's Deadly Secret (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
Ever since their divorce, Richard and Ellie have enjoyed an amicable relationship as they co-parent their daughter Abigail. Richard has even found love again, in the form of his new fiancee Caroline. Everything changes when Abigail doesn’t return from school one day. A call to Ellie reveals a terrifying truth; Abigail is missing. As Richard and Caroline try to uncover what happened to the little girl, they soon discover she may never have existed at all. Inspired by actual events; stars Sarah Allen and Steve Byers.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/daddys-deadly-secrethttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt31314357/Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals (special) (8-10 pm, Ion)
9-1-1 (season 7 finale; renewed for season 8) (8 pm, ABC)
Grey's Anatomy (season 20 finale; renewed for season 21) (9 pm, ABC)
Station 19 (season 7 and series finale) (10 pm, ABC)
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Friday, May 31
Streaming:
The Outlaws (complete season 3) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Seven strangers from different walks of life are forced together to complete a community payback sentence in Bristol. British series; 5 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO5urCquP6Ahttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt11646832/The Famous Five [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Hulu)
The Famous Five follows five daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets. All six episodes of this BBC-produced adaptation of Enid Blyton's children's novels stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKulJXtXeiEhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt28223778/ [rating 4.7]
How to Ruin Love [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Suspecting infidelity, Zoleka plans to catch her boyfriend in the act, only to ruin her own surprise proposal. Now she must win him back. South African series.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81666758https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J1zDakCChIhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32369358/A Part of You [En del av dig] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Agnes, a teen envious of her popular older sister Julia, faces upheaval when tragedy strikes. Forced to reinvent herself, she's on the cusp of attaining her dreams but must navigate the consequences of her choices. Swedish film; 1h 39m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeKns-alAN0https://www.netflix.com/title/81660270https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27411270/Raising Voices [Ni una más] [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
When a 17-year-old reports a sexual assault at her high school, an investigation upends her life and tests her relationships. Spanish series; 8 episodes?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ku4DRWdsBIhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81557682https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22188654/Tòkunbò (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Not yet on Netflix's website.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32324146/ [stub only]
Jim Henson: Idea Man (documentary) (3:01 am, Disney+)
Ron Howard directs a feature-length documentary about the beloved Muppets creator. 1h 51m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyGFV6VIxkIhttps://www.metacritic.com/movie/jim-henson-idea-man/ [score 66]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19308034/Celebrity Family Food Battle [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, The Roku Channel)
Hollywood celebrities like Sofia Vergara, Howie Mendel, Chrishell Stause, the D'Amelios and more team up with family members in a new cooking competition that tests their culinary knowledge--or lack thereof. Only one team will prevail and win the coveted Golden Fork Award.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UvdiLluIiwStopmotion (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder)
A stop-motion animator struggles to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother. 2023 British film; 1h 33m.
https://www.metacritic.com/movie/stopmotion/ [score 65]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14852624/ [rating 5.5]
Broadcast and cable:
The Great Lillian Hall (movie) (8 pm, HBO)
Formerly a planned theatrical release titled "Places, Please" and starring Meryl Streep (and then Glenn Close), this retitled, now-HBO drama now finds Jessica Lange portraying the titular (fictional) Broadway star who prepares for a new show while dealing with the early symptoms of dementia. Lily Rabe, Pierce Brosnan, Kathy Bates, and Jesse Williams also star. 1 hr 54 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EZyqr0kDtMhttps://www.hbo.com/movies/the-great-lillian-hallhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14260566/We're Here (season 4 finale; special time) (11 pm, HBO)
Note: There is no Hallmark Mystery premiere tonight; the next premiere is next Friday, June 7.
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