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Thursday, May 23: Noses On! Your Guide to NBC’s Fifth Annual Red Nose Day Special

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Thursday, May 23

Red Nose Day Special
NBC, 8pm

The fifth annual special that raises money for children in need will again showcase a night of music, comedy and Hollywood’s biggest names. The evening’s performances include The Voice coaches Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton, while popular comedic talent will join the fun with their own entertaining Red Nose Day spin. The special will also showcase a fun video reimagining of the classic Hall and Oates hit “You Make My Dreams” with talent including Julianne Hough, Rob Gronkowski and Chrissy Metz. Sketches will feature NBC’s Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon. Also included in the special is the highly anticipated short film One Red Nose Day and a Wedding, as well as an appeals film with Milo Ventimiglia to raise awareness for the charity.

Hollywood Game Night: Red Nose Day Special
NBC, 10pm

Kelly Clarkson, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Bell, Jennifer Garner, Sean Hayes, Jeff Goldblum, Leslie Mann and Thandie Newton take part in this special edition of the game show tied in with NBC’s annual Red Nose Day event that raises money for children in need. The celebs are split into two teams, and the team with the most points in each game earns money to be donated to Red Nose Day. At the end of five rounds, the team that’s earned the most goes on to play a special Celebrity Name Game for a chance to raise even more money. Jane Lynch hosts.

Christina on the Coast
HGTV, 9pm
New Series!

Best known from the hit series Flip or Flop, real estate and house-flipping expert Christina Anstead steps out on her own. The series spotlights her personal journey of finding a perfect home to start afresh while balancing parenthood and her career — as well as her relationship with new husband Ant Anstead, cohost of the MotorTrend Network series Wheeler Dealers.

Elementary
CBS, 10pm
Season Premiere!

In the show’s seventh and final season, Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Watson’s (Lucy Liu) new careers as consultants for Scotland Yard are disrupted by news that a member of their inner circle has been gravely wounded in the United States. As Holmes’ stateside legal trouble — the result of a confession to a murder he didn’t commit — threatens to keep them from returning to New York, their greatest foe to date waits on the horizon to test their limits.

The American Farm: “Never Give Up”
History, 10pm
Season Finale!

As fall draws to a close, the last harvests are do-or-die for these family businesses. Farmers have put everything on the line to stay afloat and set themselves up for the future — but will it be enough?

The Name of the Rose
SundanceTV, 10pm
New Series!

This eight-part limited series about medieval Italy in the 1300s airs over four weeks, with two episodes per night. The premiere introduces us to a brilliant friar, William of Baskerville (John Turturro), as he takes on a young novice (Damian Hardung) and travels to an abbey in the Alps. When a monk is found murdered — and another soon follows — William must investigate the abbey’s labyrinthine library, looking for clues about the killer’s identity.

Friday, May 24

The Perfection
Netflix
Original Film!

This suspense film combines horror and dark humor to tell the story of what happens when a troubled musical prodigy (Allison Williams) seeks out the new star pupil (Logan Browning) of her former school, an encounter that sends both musicians down a sinister path.

She’s Gotta Have It
Netflix
Season Premiere!

In Season 2 of Spike Lee’s sexy comedy series based on his 1986 breakthrough film, free-spirited artist Nola Darling (DeWanda Wise) struggles with newfound success. Against a backdrop of black art and culture, Nola must decide if she will remain true to her creative ideals or give in to the corporate world. The season also finds Nola and her circle of friends expanding their journey outside of their Brooklyn enclave of Fort Greene, which continues to evolve and change as gentrification remakes the neighborhood.

What/If
Netflix
New Series!

This neo-noir social thriller explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things. The season focuses on a mysterious woman’s lucrative but dubious offer to a cash-strapped pair of San Francisco newlyweds. The series comes from Mike Kelley (Revenge) and stars Renée Zellweger (Chicago), Jane Levy (Castle Rock) and Blake Jenner (Glee).

Dynasty: “Deception, Jealousy, and Lies”
The CW, 8pm
Season Finale!

As various members of the Carrington family make the ultimate decision between preserving their legacies and protecting their personal relationships, allegiances are tested — while dark secrets from the past resurface.

Blindspot: “Coder to Killer”
NBC, 8pm

A horrifying and vengeful villain threatens the FBI as Weller (Sullivan Stapleton) considers his priorities, Zapata (Audrey Esparza) and Reade (Rob Brown) try to navigate their living situation and Patterson (Ashley Johnson) explores a budding interest.

Live From Lincoln Center: “Megan Hilty in Concert”
PBS, 9pm

Join the Tony-nominated star of Wicked, 9 to 5: The Musical, Noises Off and NBC’s Smash for a new concert special featuring a versatile set of musical theater favorites and classic standards.

Saturday, May 25

Memorial Day Movie Marathon
Syfy, beginning at 10:30am

Three days of movies over the holiday weekend include titles like Iron Man (2008), Real Steel (2011), X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and plenty more.

Major League Baseball
FS1 & FOX, beginning at 4pm Live

The Arizona Diamondbacks are at the San Francisco Giants on FS1, followed by a regional game on FOX as viewers will see the Boston Red Sox at the Houston Astros, the Atlanta Braves at the St. Louis Cardinals or the L.A. Dodgers at the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Ransom
CBS, 9pm
Season Finale!

In the Season 3 finale episode “Story for Another Day,” Eric (Luke Roberts) and his team are forced to break all the rules when Cynthia (Karen LeBlanc) and her younger brother, Tyler (guest star Emmanuel Kabongo), are abducted.

From Friend to Fiancé
Hallmark Channel, 9pm
Original Film!

When Ted (Ryan Paevey) gets engaged to the high school mean girl and asks Jess (Jocelyn Hudon), his childhood best friend, to plan their wedding, things get complicated because Jess’ true feelings for Ted keep getting in the way.

Sunday, May 26

Tennis: French Open: Early Rounds
Tennis Channel, 5am Live

The second Grand Slam tournament on the tennis calendar features the world’s best players competing on the red clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris. Rafael Nadal tries for his third straight (and 12th overall) French Open title. On the women’s side, Simona Halep won her first Grand Slam last year in Paris. Tennis Channel and NBC combine to televise the tournament through June 9.

Formula One: Monaco Grand Prix
ESPN, 9:05am Live

Formula One’s most prestigious and picturesque race returns to the streets of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix as stars Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton continue their rivalry. ESPN airs the race live in the morning, with ABC airing an encore in the afternoon.

NTT IndyCar Series: Indianapolis 500
NBC, 12pm Live

The Memorial Day weekend tradition returns for the 103rd Indianapolis 500 from famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Top drivers Josef Newgarden, Alexander Rossi, Sebastien Bourdais and 2018 Indy 500 winner Will Power take on the Brickyard’s 2.5-mile rectangular oval. This is the first Indy 500 broadcast by NBC.

NASCAR Monster Energy Series: Coca-Cola 600
FOX, 6pm Live

A big day of auto racing wraps up with the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 600-mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.

American Ninja Warrior: “All Stars Skills Special”
NBC, 7pm

Top competitors and fan-favorites from Season 10 compete in this special. The iconic obstacles get super-sized as the best competitors face-off in the high-octane Skills Competition, featuring the return of the Wicked Wingnuts, the lightning-fast Striding Steps, a record-setting attempt on the four-story Super Salmon Ladder and ninjas going for big air on the Big Dipper Freestyle. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila host.

Killing Eve
BBC America & AMC, 8pm
Season Finale!

Eve’s (Sandra Oh) mission is disastrously compromised in the Season 2 finale “You’re Mine.” Villanelle (Jodie Comer) does everything she can in order to get to her ultimate target. Killing Eve has been renewed for a third season.

The Top 10 Greatest Animal Movies of All Time
The CW, 8pm

Dean Cain hosts this special counting down the greatest animal movies of all time. Hollywood’s greatest four-legged, furry and finned actors steal scenes and warm hearts everywhere in some of the most memorable moments in cinematic history.

National Memorial Day Concert
PBS, 8pm

Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise cohost the 30th anniversary edition of this musical salute to America’s fallen heroes. The National Symphony Orchestra performs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Time to cry again!

Modern Warriors: A Memorial Day Special
FOX News Channel, 8pm

Hosted by FOX & Friends Weekend co-host Pete Hegseth, this one-hour special will feature honorable military veterans who will discuss border security, the latest surrounding ISIS, the Department of Veterans Affairs and what Memorial Day means to them. These honorable veterans include: former Navy Seals Marcus and Morgan Luttrell, retired U.S. Army Captain Chad Fleming and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL). An extended director’s cut version containing additional footage will be available on FNC’s streaming service FOX Nation, beginning on Sunday at 8pm ET.

A Discovery of Witches
AMC & BBC America, 9pm
Season Finale!

The first season of the series based on Deborah Harkness’ bestselling trilogy of fantasy novels comes to an end tonight. Matthew’s (Matthew Goode) attempts to rescue Diana (Teresa Palmer) go horribly wrong, and Diana discovers how lethal her powers can be.

Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
HBO, 9pm

Shot in punishing conditions and under supreme secrecy, the final season of Game of Thrones is profiled in this two-hour documentary highlighting the humor and heart that went into making the iconic show a spectacle for the ages.

Vida
Starz, 9pm
Season Premiere!

In the second season, Lyn and Emma continue to deal with their own relationship, their mother’s business and the changes their neighborhood continues to experience. This drama series stars Melissa Barrera, Mishel Prada and Ser Anzoategui.

Collector’s Call: “Vintage Movie Posters”
MeTV, 10pm

Dwight Cleveland shares his collection of over 4,500 vintage movie posters, which he has been collecting for over 30 years since he was in college studying abroad. His collection includes a Czechoslovakian poster for King Kong, an Italian poster for Casablanca, an American poster of Errol Flynn’s The Adventures of Robin Hood and the very rare precursor to Mickey Mouse, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, in Nutty Notes.

Good Girls: “King”
NBC, 10pm
Season Finale!
Turner (James Lesure) has Beth (Christina Hendricks) in checkmate. The women must contend with a rotten egg from the past. Rio (Manny Montana) makes a grand gesture for Beth, and a new business opportunity presents itself.

The Dick Van Dyke Show
MeTV, 11pm

Creator Carl Reiner curates “Pick Van Dyke” — a five-week run of his 10 favorite episodes — to mark the classic sitcom’s return to MeTV. Tonight, he also guest-stars in one of his selections, Season 3’s “October Eve,” as a voluble Russian artist who painted a nude portrait of fully dressed housewife Laura (Mary Tyler Moore).

Monday, May 27

Saving Private Ryan
AMC, 6pm
In honor of Memorial Day, AMC presents back-to-back screenings of the 1998 Oscar-winning film from director Steven Spielberg and an all-star cast, including Tom Hanks and Matt Damon.

Diesel Brothers: Monster Jump Live
Discovery Channel, 8pm Live
Season Finale!
In honor of Memorial Day, the stars of Discovery’s Diesel Brothers host a night of record-braking stunts, giveaways and entertainment during this live two-hour season finale event held at decommissioned World War II military base Wendover Airfield. Among the events featured: a daring attempt by Heavy D to live-jump the BroDozer truck over a flying airplane piloted by record-breaking pilot Anthony Oshinuga.

Love in the Sun
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!

A dating app creator (Emeraude Toubia) finds her views on love challenged when she returns home to Florida and reconnects with her high school flame (Tom Maden).

Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!

A follow-up to last year’s Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance, this new film looks at the royal couple’s life since getting married last spring. With new pressures and an ever-increasing spotlight, Harry and Meghan (now played by Charlie Field and Tiffany Smith) continue to grow closer together.

2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final: Game 1
NBC, 8pm Live

The Eastern Conference champion Boston Bruins and the Western Conference champion St. Louis Blues face off for the Stanley Cup in the best-of-seven-game championship series beginning with Game 1 tonight in Boston. NBC and NBCSN split coverage of the series.

Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh
A&E, 9pm

This two-hour special examines Farley’s tragically short life — both the amped-up force of nature in front of the camera and the shy, childlike figure people knew behind the scenes. Incorporating rare personal photos and videos, the program will feature new interviews with John Goodman, Al Franken, Kevin Nealon, Tom Arnold, Bobby Moynihan and more.

The Code
CBS, 9pm

Abe (Luke Mitchell) and Harper (Phillipa Soo) travel to Afghanistan to investigate when a Marine is accused of killing an Afghan commander on a U.S. base.

The Hot Zone
National Geographic, 9pm
New Miniseries!

National Geographic presents this six-part, three-night miniseries based on Richard Preston’s 1994 nonfiction thriller about the origins of the Ebola virus and its arrival in the U.S. in 1989. Julianna Margulies stars as Dr. Nancy Jaax, chief pathologist at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, who risks everything to keep the Ebola virus contained before it causes a deadly epidemic. Topher Grace, Liam Cunningham and Noah Emmerich also star.

Meghan and Harry: Baby Fever
Lifetime, 10:30pm

This documentary about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex charts the royal couple’s relationship leading to the arrival of their first child, son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The film includes interviews with royal-watchers and experts, as well as footage of the royal couple.

Tuesday, May 28

Jeff Dunham: Talking Heads
A&E, 8pm

Dunham brings viewers on the road with him in a new interview in his hometown while his family, friends and other insiders sit down to discuss the man behind the success. The two-hour special will feature exclusive photos and performance video from Dunham’s personal archive as well as interviews with Howie Mandel and Jay Leno.

The Big Interview: “Carl and Rob Reiner”
AXS TV, 8pm

Legendary father-and-son directors/producers/actors Carl and Rob Reiner are host Dan Rather’s guests tonight.

30 for 30: “Qualified”
ESPN, 8pm

ESPN’s documentary series delves into the story of Janet Guthrie, who in 1977 became the first woman to qualify for the Indy 500. But soon after finding success at her sport’s highest level, Guthrie’s career inexplicably stalled. The film is comprised almost entirely of archival material including local television coverage, network broadcasts, promotional films, home movies, private photo and film collections. The documentary also includes period interviews from Jim McKay, Jackie Stewart and Howard Cosell, and is peppered with contemporary interviews from Guthrie’s crew members, competitors and Guthrie herself.

Running With Beto
HBO, 8pm

This film, a year in the making, follows the rise of Beto O’Rourke from an unknown to a political sensation as he attempts to unseat Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

America’s Got Talent
NBC, 8pm
Season Premiere!

NBC’s summertime staple returns with a new crop of acts vying for the show’s million-dollar grand prize. Host Terry Crews teases that a few of his favorite acts this season include a man known as “The Human Fuse” and a performer he’s dubbed a “comedic contortionist,” and he reveals that the act that earns his Golden Buzzer made him cry. “Happy, wonderful tears,” admits the former NFL player and current star of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. “It was well-deserved, and I probably never have cried so much on television.”

The 100: “The Gospel of Josephine”
The CW, 9pm

Jordan (Shannon Kook) investigates Sanctum. Meanwhile, Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) and Diyoza (guest star Ivana Milicevic) discover the threats of the new planet firsthand. Lastly, Bellamy (Bob Morley) and Clarke (Eliza Taylor) butt heads.

Animal Kingdom
TNT, 9pm
Season Premiere!

The ruthless Cody crime family returns for Season 4, and they will be as much of a threat to each other as they are to their targets. The series stars Ellen Barkin, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole and Sohvi Rodriguez, and Emily Deschanel joins the cast this season in a recurring role.

Jeff Foxworthy: Stand-Up Guy
A&E, 10pm

Foxworthy comes together with his close friends of more than 30 years — fellow comedians Kathleen Madigan, Ron White and Larry the Cable Guy — for an informal conversation about his life and how his family, friends and faith helped him get to where he is today. The one-hour special will feature rarely seen photos and videos and additional interviews with Jay Leno and Foxworthy’s manager Larry Burns.

Blood & Treasure: “Code of the Hawaladar”
CBS, 10pm

Danny (Matt Barr) poses as an arms dealer in order to extract information from a middleman on the location of terrorist Karim Farouk (Oded Fehr) in the new episode “Code of the Hawaladar.”

Guardians of the Glades
Discovery Channel, 10pm
New Series!

This series follows snake hunter Dusty Crum and his team as they tackle Florida’s snake problem — the introduction of the non-native Burmese python to the Everglades, which has already led to the decimation of more than 90 percent of certain animal and bird species in the region. Dusty has made it his life’s calling, and his business, to save the Glades from these foreign predators.

Fosse/Verdon
FX, 10pm
Miniseries Finale!

FX’s limited series starring Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams comes to a conclusion tonight with the finale episode “Providence.”

True Conviction: “Murder in New England”
Investigation Discovery, 10pm

Grandmother Irene Kennedy went out for her morning stroll in Walpole, Mass., but never returned. When her husband went looking for her, he found his wife of 50 years brutally bludgeoned and stabbed to death off a park trail. It would take a civil suit, another murder and a jailhouse snitch to finally bring justice for Irene.

Songland
NBC, 10pm
New Series!

In this competition series that offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the songwriting process, aspiring songwriters work with three music producers/writers responsible for some of today’s biggest hits to craft their own tunes. In each episode, one winner will have their song recorded for a global audience by the chart-topping artists featured in the show. The Voice executive producer Audrey Morrissey and coach Adam Levine are among the EPs for this series.

America Unearthed
Travel Channel, 10pm
Season Premiere!

Vikings? In the desert? That tantalizing possibility lures forensic geologist Scott Wolter to Arizona in the revival of America Unearthed, last seen in 2015 on the now-defunct H2 network.

Chrisley Knows Best
USA Network, 10pm
Season Premiere!

The hit reality series returns to follow Todd Chrisley and his family for a 26-episode seventh season.

Pure
WGN America, 10pm
Season Premiere!

The drama about Mennonite drug dealers returns for Season 2, picking up with Anna (Alex Paxton-Beesley) going it alone after Noah (Ryan Robbins) disappeared for a year. Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother) joins the cast as a recurring guest star.

The Last O.G.: “Your Mom’s in My Business”
TBS, 10:30pm

When faced with unforeseen unemployment, Shay (Tiffany Haddish) decides it’s finally time to launch her own fashion line. But with her money tied up in the food truck, she gets carried away micromanaging the business in an attempt to turn a quicker profit.

Wednesday, May 29

The Twilight Zone
CBS All Access
Season Finale!

You’ve just crossed over into … the very last of the revival’s 10 episodes (for this season, anyway). And this particular foray into the dimension of imagination embodies everything collaborators Simon Kinberg and Jordan Peele hoped to accomplish with the new Zone anthology. Notes Kinberg: “There are literal ideas we had in our first meeting that are executed in the season finale.”

MasterChef
FOX, 8pm
Season Premiere!

In every episode, talented home cooks face culinary challenges and hope to impress the series’ judges — acclaimed chefs Gordon Ramsay and Aarón Sánchez, and renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich. At the end of the season, only one home cook will claim the title of MasterChef and win the $250,000 grand prize.

American Ninja Warrior
NBC, 8pm
Season Premiere!

The athletic competition series is back for its eighth season, with award-winning host and actress Zuri Hall joining the show as sideline reporter. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila return as hosts. This season, after the Los Angeles qualifying rounds, the competition will head to Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Baltimore, Seattle/Tacoma, Cincinnati and, finally, Las Vegas for the national finals.

Jane the Virgin: “Chapter Ninety-One”
The CW, 9pm

When Rogelio (Jaime Camil) tells Jane (Gina Rodriguez) that the network wants her to write the script for their telenovela, she’s excited at first, but struggles to balance her time between that and her novel. Rafael (Justin Baldoni) is furious with Jane after she makes a medical appointment that he doesn’t agree with behind his back.

Property Brothers: Forever Home
HGTV, 9pm
New Series!

Jonathan and Drew Scott have helped scores of clients buy and renovate properties on Property Brothers, and now they are on a mission to turn families’ ordinary houses into lifelong dream homes. These new clients aren’t looking to flip their property for profit because they know that their home is “the one” where they will be able to put down roots and happily spend their lives after the siblings unlock its full potential.

RuPaul’s Drag Race
VH1, 9pm
Season Finale!

Which remaining queen has the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent? Find out tonight when the female impersonation competition comes to a close with an epic lip-synch battle. RuPaul hosts.

The Employables: “Chainsaws and Traffic Lights”
A&E, 10pm

Matt, 27, has a severe form of Tourette Syndrome often triggered by being in cars or tight spaces. Nathan, 31, has Asperger’s Syndrome, which makes it difficult for him to navigate social interactions. Both Matt and Nathan have found their conditions to be a barrier to meaningful employment, but when experts Dr. Nancy Doyle and Dr. Ali Mattu reveal their strengths, they gain much needed confidence to explore the job market.

What We Do in the Shadows
FX, 10pm
Season Finale!

Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Guillermo (Harvey Guillén) and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) close the casket on Season 1 of FX’s vampire comedy with the finale episode “Ancestry.”

Archer: 1999
FXX, 10pm
Season Premiere!

The 10th season of the Emmy-winning animated comedy returns and continues the adventures of Sterling Archer (H. Jon Benjamin), Lana Kane (Aisha Tyler), and their crew of misfits (whose voices include Jessica Walter, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash, Adam Reed and Lucky Yates) onboard the M/V Seamus salvage ship.

The Butcher: “The Invaders”
History, 10pm

A first-of-its-kind test of skill whittles four butchers down to two, who then advance to the final round, where they come face-to-face with some surprise Southern invaders, including a giant python. Which craftsman will unearth the most valued cuts, emerge as butcher champion and claim $10,000?

The InBetween
NBC, 10pm
New Series!

Cassie (Harriet Dyer) was born with a rare ability — she has visions, whether she likes it or not. Sometimes she sees events that have previously occurred or will happen in the future, and she sometimes even encounters unsettled spirits who need her help. When her father, Detective Tom Hackett (Paul Blackthorne), and his new partner, former FBI agent Damien Asante (Justin Cornwell), need assistance solving a dark and puzzling murder, Cassie reluctantly agrees to use her abilities to help solve some of the city’s most challenging cases.

Light Falls
PBS, 10pm

Join physicist Brian Greene and an ensemble cast as they use state-of-the-art animation, an original orchestral score and innovative projection techniques to trace Albert Einstein’s journey to uncover the general theory of relativity.

Thursday, May 30

iZombie: “Death Moves Pretty Fast”
The CW, 8pm

While investigating the death of independently wealthy 19-year-old Harris Miller, Liv (Rose McIver) attempts to cheer up Ravi (Rahul Kohli), who has been spiraling after learning some unfortunate news. Meanwhile, after a nasty fall at the crime scene, Clive (Malcolm Goodwin) is forced to continue his part of the investigation via FaceTime.

TCM Spotlight: WWII Homefront
TCM, beginning at 8pm

Tonight, TCM concludes its monthlong look at films chronicling various ways the homefront endured World War II, with the theme of “Coming Home.” Movies depicting how veterans experienced returning to their loved ones after months or years spent fighting overseas include The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) and Pride of the Marines (1945).

NBA Finals: Game 1
ABC, 9pm Live

The NBA’s best-of-seven-game championship series tips off tonight on ABC. The Golden State Warriors are heading back to the Finals for the fifth consecutive time after a sweep of the Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference finals. The Warriors await either the Milwaukee Bucks or the Toronto Raptors.

In the Dark: “Deal or No Deal”
The CW, 9pm

With Jess (Brooke Markham) focusing all of her attention on Vanessa (guest star Humberly Gonzalez), Murphy (Perry Mattfeld) begins to feel neglected. To make matters worse, tensions begin to rise between her and Max (Casey Diedrick). Meanwhile, Jules (guest star Saycon Sengbloh) is forced to make a quick decision.

Little Women: Atlanta: “For Better or Worse”
Lifetime, 9pm

The Tiny Twinz’s plans for their double wedding are threatened when Andrea runs into Chris. And now that Emily has left Atlanta and returned to Texas, Bri decides to try a solo career.

Life in Pieces: “Lost Math Art Glam”
CBS, 9:30pm

Heather (Betsy Brandt) offers to help Sophia (Giselle Eisenberg) with her math homework but can’t figure out the new teaching method in the new episode “Lost Math Art Glam.”

Elementary: “Gutshot”
CBS, 10pm

In the new episode “Gutshot,” Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Watson (Lucy Liu) try to work an investigation from London when someone close to them is gravely wounded by an unknown perpetrator in the United States.

Tacoma FD
TruTV, 10:30pm
Season Finale!

The first season of the uproarious workplace comedy ends tonight. Co-creators Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme star alongside Hassie Harrison, Eugene Cordero, Marcus Henderson and Gabriel Hogan in this series about firefighters in one of America’s rainiest cities.

Friday, May 31

Good Omens
Amazon Prime Video
New Series!

This six-episode miniseries, based on Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s 1990 fantasy novel, tells of the unlikely alliance between an angel (Michael Sheen) and a demon (David Tennant) who are trying to prevent an impending Armageddon. The comedic series also stars Jon Hamm, Nick Offerman, Miranda Richardson, Mireille Enos, Michael McKean, Anna Maxwell Martin, Jack Whitehall and Josie Lawrence, with Frances McDormand voicing God and Benedict Cumberbatch voicing Satan.

When They See Us
Netflix
New Series!

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay (13th, Selma) created, cowrote and directed this four-part dramatized account of the “Central Park Five” case, where five teenagers of color were convicted of a rape they did not commit. Beginning in 1989, when the young men were first questioned about the incident, the series spans 25 years, highlighting their exoneration in 2002 and the settlement reached with the city of New York in 2014. Michael K. Williams, Vera Farmiga, John Leguizamo, Felicity Huffman, Niecy Nash and Blair Underwood lead the cast.

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “Code Yellow”
ABC, 8pm

Yo-Yo (Natalia Cordova-Buckley) and Keller (Lucas Bryant) take things public. Parasitic aliens threaten the human race, and someone really needs boba.

Masters of Illusion 21st Anniversary Special
The CW, 8pm

Dean Cain hosts this one-hour special featuring brand new magic and special moments highlighting the seasons of Masters of Illusion. The special will include Masters of Illusion performers Murray SawChuck, Greg Frewin, Mac King, Franz Harary, Barry and Stuart, Farrell Dillon, Naathan Phan, Jeki Yoo and Jonathan Pendragon.

Deadwood
HBO, 8pm
Original Film!

For this new film, based on David Milch’s award-winning 2004-06 series of the same name, the indelible characters of the show are reunited (almost all of the original cast returns, including Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant and Molly Parker) after a decade to celebrate South Dakota’s statehood. Former rivalries are reignited, alliances tested and old wounds reopened as all are left to navigate the inevitable changes that modernity and time have wrought.

Blindspot: “Masters of War 1:5-8/The Gang Gets Gone”
NBC, 8pm
Season Finale!

Back-to-back episodes of the drama culminate in the Season 4 finale. In the first episode, Dominic (guest star Chaske Spencer) begins to enact Madeline’s (guest star Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) cataclysmic scheme as the team rushes to stop him, and tensions rise when past secrets begin to unravel. In the season finale, the team sets out on an international mission to stop an attack from spreading, and Madeline attempts to turn the tables as internal conflict threatens relationships within the team.

Ancient Aliens
History, 9pm
Season Premiere!

The speculative series returns for a 14th season as it continues to explore the controversial theory that extraterrestrials have visited Earth for millions of years — from the age of dinosaurs to continued mass sightings reported in the United States.

Monrovia, Indiana
PBS, 9pm

A look at daily life in Monrovia, Ind., offers an understanding of a rural mid-American way of life that has always been important to the country, but whose influence and force have not always been recognized in big cities.

Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation
History, 10pm
New Series!

This six-part limited series reveals previously classified information from the Pentagon’s mysterious UFO program, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP). The series follows former military intelligence official Luis Elizondo as he discloses information he uncovered as the head of the secret government group and embarks on new UFO investigations. Helping Elizondo is an expert team of investigators who will search for and produce tangible evidence that proves the existence of UFOs.

Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story
Showtime,
10pm
This sports documentary follows the NBA star and mental health advocate now known as Metta World Peace through his difficult upbringing, basketball success and struggles with his mental health.

The Graham Norton Show
BBC America, 11pm

Tonight on the couch, the stars of Marvel’s Dark Phoenix: Sophie Turner, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jessica Chastain.

Saturday, June 1

Death at the Mansion: Rebecca Zahau
Oxygen, 6pm
New Series!

Rebecca Zahau was found dead in the courtyard of her billionaire boyfriend’s Coronado mansion in 2011, just two days after his 6-year-old son suffered a fatal accident while under Rebecca’s care. This captivating new series follows an elite team of investigators as they take another look at this mysterious case.

Bad Times at the El Royale
HBO, 8pm

HBO presents the network premiere of this 2018 drama from director Drew Goddard. A run-down hotel that sits on the border between California and Nevada becomes a seedy battleground where seven strangers (played by Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, Lewis Pullman and Chris Hemsworth) converge on a single, fateful night.

Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!

This modern take on the classic novel Pride and Prejudice features an all-star cast including Reginald VelJohnson, Jackée Harry, Tiffany Hines, Raney Branch, Brittney Level, Reginae Carter, Alexia Bailey and Juan Antonio.

Dodo Heroes
Animal Planet, 9pm
Season Premiere!

Season 2 of this series from Animal Planet and popular animal website The Dodo spotlights more powerful stories of animals in need across the globe and the people who go to extraordinary lengths to help them. The new season will include people helping kangaroos, seals, wombats, elephants and other animals in places including Ireland, the United States, Kenya and Australia.

Iron Chef America: “Symon vs. Yagihashi”
Cooking Channel, 9pm

Iron Chef Michael Symon faces off against challenger Takashi Yagihashi, critically acclaimed Chicago restaurateur. Judges are Simon Majumdar, Candice Kumai and Peter Jacobson.

Wedding at Graceland
Hallmark Channel, 9pm
Original Film!

Singer and talk show host Kellie Pickler stars in the follow-up to her successful holiday film Christmas at Graceland. This film reunites Pickler with her costar Wes Brown, and their characters Laurel and Clay are headed down the aisle and have set their sights on getting hitched at Graceland! When a last-minute opening occurs at the famous location’s new Chapel in the Woods wedding venue, the couple has a scant three weeks to pull off the wedding of their dreams.