Re: Selected programming for May 22-24, 2024

On 5/21/24 1:58 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

RM: This completes the week's programming.
            Previously released:
  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.

Also has already been to every streamer under the Sun (likely including Netflix at least once before!).

         Wednesday, May 22
  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)

I guess I'll put "Med" on as background noise, and actually watch "Fire"...

         Thursday, May 23
       Streaming:
  The Kardashians         (season 5 premiere)          (12:01 am, Hulu)
 Ten episodes released weekly through July 25.

NO!!!

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

OK, so this explains why she was on "Kelly Clarkson" the other day...

     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-pt

No!

The Price Is Right at Night       (special)          (8-9 pm, CBS)

Drew!!

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-deception
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30252409/

Looking forward to getting a Holly Deveaux fix, though I will have to record this and watch it later.

Elsbeth      (season 1 finale at special time; renewed for season 2)    (9 pm, CBS)
 Followed by a repeat of episode two at 10 pm.

I'm still waiting for more reviews from Adam!!

         Friday, May 24
       Streaming:
  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_LJpbw
 https://www.netflix.com/title/81012048
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14856980/

Wow - does Netflix now *own* JLo?!!

The 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.

There aren't enough hours in the day, unfortunately...

War 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=iIOxxWj01Nc
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28656668/
 https://tubitv.com/movies/100021610/war-of-the-worlds-extinction

I can't believe Tubi has actually made a film series out of this!! (I think this is #3, or possibly #4, the series...)

     Broadcast and cable:
  Lingo        (season 2 premiere)        (8 and 9 pm, two episodes, CBS)
 Regular time is 8 pm only.

Wow - nothing from Hallmark or Hallmark Mysteries this week?!

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