Re: Selected programming for May 26-April 1, 2025

On 5/26/25 7:18 AM, Robin Miller wrote:

         Previously released:
  Happy Monday(s)          (movie)          (Netflix, May 22)
 Trapped in a time loop and reliving the same day again and again, a college student seizes the opportunity to try and win the heart of his crush. 2025 Thai film; 2hr 8m.

Wow - this plotline has NEVER been done before!!1!

         Monday, May 26
       Broadcast and cable:
  51st American Music Awards       (live event)         (8 pm ET/5 pm PT, CBS)
 Jennifer Lopez hosts.
 https://www.cbs.com/shows/american-music-awards/

Oh, good Lord!!

The Librarians: The Next Chapter      (regular night)        (11:30 pm, TNT)
 Tonight's and next week's episodes are at 11:30 pm, but beginning the following week (June 9) the series moves to its regular 10 pm time slot. The show runs through August 4.

Yeah, 11:30pm is an awful timeslot - I'm assuming basketball is the reason?...

         Tuesday, May 27
       Broadcast and cable:
  America's Got Talent    (season 20 premiere)      (8-10 pm, NBC)

[sigh...]  [roll]

Alert: Missing Persons Unit        (season 3 finale)        (9 pm, Fox)

Ah, so not renewed yet?... But I think Fox is going to some weird off-track renewal schedule, isn't it?

Destination X      [new]         (10 pm, NBC)
 Hosted by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, 10 strangers board a blacked-out bus and embark on the journey of a lifetime to win the $250,000 grand prize. With no idea where they are, they compete in challenges, earn clues and try to locate Destination X on a map. The person who guesses furthest away is sent home.

Hard pass.

         Thursday, May 29
       Streaming:
  The Better Sister           [new; complete limited series) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
 Estranged sisters Chloe (Jessica Biel) and Nicky (Eliabeth Banks) are reunited and confront their family history after Chloe's husband (Corey Stoll) is murdered in the limited series based on Alafair Burke's book of the same name. Kim Dickens, Gloria Reuben, and Matthew Modine also star. The entire eight-episode miniseries streams today.

No way I will get to this as a series.

And Just Like That...        (season 3 premiere)         (9:01 PM, Max)
 After a two-year wait, Max's Sex and the City follow-up returns with the first episode of its 12-episode third season. Gone are Sara Ramirez and Karen Pittman, but new cast members include Rosie O'Donnell, Patti LuPone, Logan Marshall-Green, and Mehcad Brooks. 12 episodes released weekly through August 14.

Aw, hell, no!!

     Broadcast and cable:
  Murder, Lies and Marriage          (movie)         (8 pm, LMN)
 After mistakenly being imprisoned for five long years for a murder she didn’t commit, Nicole is released from prison and immediately tries to reconnect with her now twelve-year-old daughter, Sarah. Her ex-husband, Jack, is dating former model Gwen, who has closely bonded with Sarah. Nicole begins to suspect that Jack may have been behind the crime for which she’d been blamed and that both her daughter and Jack’s new girlfriend may be in danger. Stars Nadia Adelay, Jess Matney, Mia Romay, Kelly Sullivan [Nicole] and Alex Trumble.

Interesting. When Lifetime starting advertising that a Kelly Sullivan flick was coming up, I just assumed it was the 2024 flick she did that was already on Tubi ("Deadly Justice"). But, nope - this is an entirely new LMN flick.

         Friday, May 30
       Streaming:
  Bono: Stories of Surrender       (documentary)          (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
 Andrew Dominik directs a look at the life of the U2 frontman that's adapted from Bono's one-man stage show of the same name (and his recent autobiography Surrender). If you are the sole remaining owner of the Apple Vision Pro headset, you can also watch an immersive 8K/180-degree version of the film. 1h 26m.

Gah!

The Killing Cove       (movie)       (3:01 am, Tubi)
 After a traumatic encounter at a college party, two sisters plot revenge against a rich jock--only to find something darker is already hunting them. Stars Precious Way, Madison Epps, Tremayne Norris, Aaron Bryce Sheats, Nate Wyatt, and Judi Johnson. 1 hr 40 min.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cBy-9IYw-A
 https://tubitv.com/movies/100039969/the-killing-cove
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36650465/

Well, that doesn't sound awful...

     Broadcast and cable:
  A Boyfriend To Die For        (movie)          (8 pm, LMN)
 Olivia never wanted to be known as just another product of nepotism, but as a rising star in her father’s prestigious firm, that’s exactly how people saw her. Determined to prove herself, she crosses paths with Jonathan Rothfield, a sharp and ambitious heir to a renowned banking dynasty. Together, they find not only a shared drive to succeed but a powerful, intoxicating chemistry that draws them closer. As their careers and ambitions intertwine, Olivia realizes that their combined influence could take them to the very top of the financial world. But when her father finally backs their venture, a chilling secret begins to surface--one that threatens to unravel everything she’s worked for. Will Olivia’s thirst for success blind her to the dark truths that could destroy them all? The closer they get, the more dangerous the stakes become. Stars Brittany Underwood and Alex Trumble.
 [RM: Two true premieres in the same week?]

And they both star Alex Trumble!!
Underwood is starting to look old, finally, but I'm sure I'll watch this.

https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/a-boyfriend-to-die-for
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35513807/
            Saturday, May 31
  Mountainhead              (movie)           (8 pm, HBO)
 Written and directed by 'Succession' creator Jesse Armstrong, 'Mountainhead' is another darkly comedic examination of greed and ambition among the wealthy elite. The HBO original film (and feature directorial debut from Armstrong) finds a group of billionaire friends gathering at a mountain retreat in the midst of a global financial crisis. Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, and Cory Michael Smith head a cast that also includes Andy Daly, Ali Kinkade, and Hadley Robinson. It's a quick turnaround for a film that only finished shooting last month, but today just happens to be the cutoff date for Emmy eligibility.
1h 48m.

Interesting backstory, but I'm not interested in the film.

The Thirteenth Wife: Escaping Polygamy (Part 1)         (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
 Based on a true story. Rena Chynoweth is thrust back into her dark past when a violent massacre, tied to the cult she was formerly part of, makes headlines. As a journalist probes her for the truth, Rena recounts her forced marriage to the cult’s abusive leader, Ervil LeBaron, and her journey through manipulation, violence, and survival. With the weight of her past threatening to consume her new life, she is forced to face her role in the cult’s crimes and must decide whether to expose the truth or retreat into silence. Stars Felicity Huffman [present-day Rena], Olga Petsa [younger Rena] and Eric Johnson [Ervil LeBaron].

Oh, it's a two-parter? That may kill my interest in watching this then.

https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-thirteenth-wife-escaping-polygamy- part-1
 https://deadline.com/2025/03/felicity-huffman-the-13th-wife-escaping- polygamy-lifetime-1236351469/
 Much of the information (including the cast and character names) on IMDb differs from that in the Deadline article:
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35681078/

Great. I'm sure I will have to fix that...  [sigh]

         Sunday, June 1
  Mr. Pawsitively Perfect        (movie; linear premier?)         (7 pm, UPtv)
 An aspiring marketing designer’s favorite foster dog is adopted by a famous but down-on-his-luck furniture designer whom she fears only wants the dog for his new image. 2023 Canadian film starring Christine L. Nguyen and Jamie Spilchuk that is available on multiple streaming services.

[roll]

The Thirteenth Wife: Escaping Polygamy (Part 2)         (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
 Based on a true story. Following a failed attack, Ervil’s rage reaches an all-time high and causes Rena to fear for her life and her daughter’s safety. Determined to protect her daughter and break free from the horrific cult, Rena must navigate her way to safety without falling victim to Ervil’s paranoia or his violent followers. Against all odds, Rena finds the strength to break free from the cult’s grasps and escape with her daughter. Stars Felicity Huffman, Olga Petsa and Eric Johnson.
    (end)

Not a great week for TV, just as I predicted...