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Wednesday, May 8
Dark Matter
Apple TV+
New Series!
Based on the popular Blake Crouch novel of the same name, this sci-fi drama follows a physicist named Jason (Joel Edgerton) who gets kidnapped into an alternate version of his life in a reality where he has created a portal to the multiverse. An exploration of the road not taken, the series questions whether identity is as malleable as the choices we make and experiences we live through, something Jason must wrestle with as he does everything he can to get back to his real life and family in Chicago.
Outlaws and Lawmen: The West
FOX Nation
New Series!
FOX News Channel’s Sean Hannity hosts this new four-part historical drama series streaming on FOX Nation with new episodes on Wednesdays. Hannity delves into true stories of legendary Wild West outlaws and lawmen, exploring law vs. crime and hero vs. villain, ultimately revealing the rugged path that led to the rise of modern law enforcement. From Butch Cassidy and Bass Reeves to Billy the Kid, Hannity details the men of both honor and infamy, bringing life to the myths, legends and truths of the time. Each episode features a single character or duo’s story in a journey that reimagines the volatile era, illustrating the West’s transition from lawless to law and order. “I am a strong supporter of our men and women in law enforcement and I look forward to spotlighting a period of time that is pivotal in their origin,” Hannity says.
Let It Be
Disney+
Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg’s original 1970 film about the Beatles is available for the first time in over 50 years, meticulously restored. Let It Be takes viewers into the studio and onto Apple Corps’ London rooftop in January 1969 as the iconic foursome, joined by Billy Preston, record their Let It Be album and perform live for the final time as a group.
Walker: “We All Fall Down”
The CW, 8pm
Walker (Jared Padalecki), Trey (Jeff Pierre) and Cassie (Ashley Reyes) prepare for what Captain James (Coby Bell) has in store for them at HQ.
The Masked Singer: “Quarter Finals: Final Four”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “Quarter Finals: Final Four,” contestants sing their hearts out to songs like “Price Tag,” “I’m Yours,” “Get on Your Feet” and “Unforgettable” in an effort to make it to the final three.
Chicago Med: “I Think There Is Something You’re Not Telling Me”
NBC, 8pm
Ripley (Luke Mitchell) struggles to keep Sully’s (Daniel Dorr) diagnosis a secret when the latter’s pregnant girlfriend comes to Med for help; Loren (Henderson Wade) works to earn a spot in Med’s trauma fellowship; and Charles (Oliver Platt) and a medical student treat a bipolar artist.
TCM Spotlight: First Name Basis
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies continues its monthlong, Wednesday night spotlight on famous films with one-name titles using the name of a primary character. Tonight’s five-film lineup begins with two Westerns: the Best Picture Oscar-nominated Shane (1953), led by Alan Ladd as the titular mysterious gunfighter known by just that one name, followed by Hud (1963), starring Best Actor nominee Paul Newman as Hud Bannon, alongside Best Actress winner Patricia Neal and Best Supporting Actor winner Melvyn Douglas. Up next is the historical epic Spartacus (1960), featuring Kirk Douglas as the titular escaped slave who leads a rebellion against Rome. That is followed by Shirley Temple as 8-year-old Swiss orphan Heidi in the 1937 adaptation of Johanna Spyri’s children’s book. The lineup concludes early tomorrow with another literary adaptation: Kim (1950), an adventure film based on Rudyard Kipling’s novel and starring Dean Stockwell as the titular orphan boy, alongside Errol Flynn.
Abbott Elementary: “Mother’s Day”
ABC, 9pm
Jacob (Chris Perfetti) scrambles to figure out how to organize a school field trip.
Sight Unseen: “Lucas”
The CW, 9pm
Tess (Dolly Lewis) realizes Lucas (Alec Santos) may be implicated in the murder of a famous painter.
Animal Control
FOX, 9pm
Season Finale!
Frank’s investigation reaches a thrilling conclusion, only for an unexpected twist to throw his victory into question in the Season 2 finale “Beagles and Lemurs.” FOX has renewed Animal Control for Season 3.
Chicago Fire: “Inside Man”
NBC, 9pm
Severide (Taylor Kinney) goes for an unexpected ride on Truck 81. Meanwhile, Ritter’s (Daniel Kyri) worlds collide when his secret cop boyfriend helps 51 track down Severide and the missing rig.
A Brief History of the Future
PBS, 9pm
Series Finale!
In the last episode of the series, Ari Wallach examines the ways we look at the future and the crucial need to think bigger about what comes next, and how we all have more personal agency than we realize.
The Amazing Race: “My Precious Cacao”
CBS, 9:30pm
The Amazing Race makes its first trip to the Dominican Republic, where the final five teams must complete two road blocks in the new episode “My Precious Cacao.”
grown-ish: “Hard Times”
Freeform, 10pm
Doug (Diggy Simmons) learns Bar None is being sold; Andre (Marcus Scribner) faces consequences with the Gammas; Zaara (Tara Raani) plans a trip.
Chicago P.D.: “The Water Line”
NBC, 10pm
As Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) finds himself distracted by a past case, a CI from his past resurfaces with a tip on a string of violent armed robberies.
Reginald the Vampire
Syfy, 10pm
Season Premiere!
Jacob Batalon is back as young vampire Reginald Andres in Season 2 of this comedic horror series. Last season, Reginald finally got his life together when he was turned into a vampire. While he doesn’t fit into the stereotypical expectations of what a vampire looks like — he’s not chiseled or classically handsome — Reginald has found his place among an unlikely cohort that includes the cool vampire who sired him, the former vampire chieftain turned unexpected ally (or is she?) and his coworker/former girlfriend.
Take My Tumor
TLC, 10pm
Season Finale!
In “The Man With the Spicy Tumor,” the enormous mass on the back of Arlin’s neck and head constantly oozes fluids, but surgery may prove to be too challenging. A tumor on Renae’s shoulder and back has caused her to retreat from the public eye, impacting her job as a care pastor.
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Thursday, May 9
Bodkin
Netflix
New Series!
This darkly comedic thriller follows a motley crew of podcasters who set out to investigate three mysterious disappearances that occurred years earlier in a seemingly idyllic coastal Irish town. But once they start pulling at threads, they discover a story much bigger and weirder than they could ever have imagined. They try to discern fact from fiction — not only about the case, but also about their colleagues and, most painfully, themselves. Will Forte, Siobhán Cullen, Robyn Cara, David Wilmot and Chris Walley lead the cast.
Mother of the Bride
Netflix
Original Film!
Brooke Shields leads this rom-com as Lana, whose daughter Emma (Miranda Cosgrove) returns from abroad and drops the bombshell that she’s getting married in Thailand in a month. Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma’s heart is the son of the man who broke hers years ago. Benjamin Bratt, Rachael Harris, Sean Teale and Chad Michael Murray also star.
Love Undercover
Peacock
New Series!
Five international soccer stars leave behind their lavish lifestyles and travel to the U.S. in the hopes of finding love “undercover” with women who know nothing of their fame or fortune in this new unscripted dating series. Three episodes are available today and May 16; the final four episodes drop May 23.
TCM Morning & Afternoon Movies: Clark Gable and Joan Crawford
TCM, beginning at 7:30am
Catch a Classic!
Enjoy several of the classic films that paired Hollywood icons Joan Crawford and Clark Gable, beginning with their first credited onscreen teaming, in the 1931 drama Dance, Fools, Dance (1931). Following that is another drama, Possessed (1931), the stars’ third pairing; the romantic drama Laughing Sinners (1931), their second film together; the musical Dancing Lady (1933), their fourth film, which also features the screen debut of Fred Astaire and an early appearance by the Three Stooges; the romantic comedy/drama Forsaking All Others (1934), Gable and Crawford’s sixth pairing; the drama Chained (1934), pairing number five; and Love on the Run (1936), the duo’s seventh pairing.
Young Sheldon
CBS, 8pm
Back-to-back new episodes of Young Sheldon air tonight. In “A Little Snip and Teaching Old Dogs,” George Sr. (Lance Barber) secretly gets a vasectomy. Then in “A New Home and a Traditional Texas Torture,” Sheldon (Iain Armitage) worries about losing his childhood home as he prepares for his move to California.
Next Level Chef
FOX, 8pm
Season Finale!
The final three chefs race against the clock to craft a sensational three-course meal in the Season 3 finale “The Final Level.” The winner receives $250,000, a yearlong mentorship and the title of Next Level Chef champion.
The Manny
LMN, 8pm
In this network premiere, Morgan stalks his way into the lives of busy social media influencer Lani and her son, Jaylen, to become their “manny” (male nanny). As Morgan shows himself to be someone who is too good to be true, he meddles with Lani and Jaylen’s lives behind the scenes. When Lani learns that the real Morgan was murdered, she realizes her manny is a killer.
Law & Order: “No Good Deed”
NBC, 8pm
Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) and Riley (Reid Scott) investigate the death of a therapist with a long list of troubled clients. Meanwhile, Baxter (Tony Goldwyn) takes over Price’s (Hugh Dancy) chair when a disturbing connection to the defendant is discovered during the trial.
Grey’s Anatomy: “She Used to Be Mine”
ABC, 9pm
An unexpected, complex case brings back painful memories for Simone (Alexis Floyd).
Farmer Wants a Wife: “The Final Decisions”
FOX, 9pm
It’s decision time with hearts on the line as the farmers make their final choices between the two ladies that remain in the new episode “The Final Decisions.”
Down Home Fab
HGTV, 9pm
Season Finale!
In “Back on Black,” a couple challenges the DeBoers with their biggest and most expensive remodel yet. Chelsea and Cole must create a groundbreaking style combining a classic and minimal aesthetic with a glamorous touch throughout the massive renovation.
Elkhorn: “Desperate Measures”
INSP, 9pm
Just as Theodore Roosevelt (Mason Beals) is finally getting his cattle operation up and running at Elkhorn Ranch, his health takes a turn for the worse and his trusted ranch manager, Bill Sewall (Elijah Mahar), must race to a Sioux village to find a cure before it’s too late.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Marauder”
NBC, 9pm
As Agent Sykes (Jordana Spiro) struggles to cope on the anniversary of her sister’s disappearance, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) suspects a cold case from Manhattan could help her get closure.
Station 19: “Give It All”
ABC, 10pm
The crew responds to a call at a local park; Maya (Danielle Savre) confronts her past; Carina (Stefania Spampinato) goes on the offense.
Law & Order: Organized Crime: “Goodnight”
NBC, 10pm
Stabler (Christopher Meloni) and Randall (Dean Norris) give Joe Jr. (Michael Trotter) the choice to get clean or go to prison. Meanwhile, Vargas (Tate Ellington) and Jet’s (Ainsley Seiger) plan to cut off Emery’s (Tom Payne) smuggling routes leads to a dangerous rescue attempt.
True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here: “Prichard, Alabama”
SundanceTV, 10pm; also streams on AMC+ & Sundance Now
The murder of a gender-nonconforming Black teenager remains unsolved despite pressure from family and friends — raising issues about the increase in violence and lack of justice for trans murder victims across the country.
Friday, May 10
Living With Leopards
Netflix
This up-close-and-personal nature documentary follows two leopard cubs as they make their journey from infancy to adulthood.
The Ultimatum: South Africa
Netflix
New Series!
In this spinoff of The Ultimatum reality series, a six-way partner swap sparks wild attractions and tearful betrayals, and participants choose whom to love or leave.
Lucas
MOVIES!, 3:30pm
Catch a Classic!
This funny, touching and sweet 1986 film was a cut above most other teen comedies of its decade when it debuted, and it remains one of the more realistic cinematic depictions of high schoolers in any era. Led by a fantastic young cast, including Corey Haim as the title character, Kerri Green (The Goonies), Charlie Sheen, Courtney Thorne-Smith and Winona Ryder in her feature film debut, writer/director David Seltzer’s film treats all of its various characters — whether nerd, jock, cheerleader or otherwise — as real and complex people, with inner lives and motivations, who usually don’t respond in the stereotypical ways seen in similar movies. The romantic comedy/drama is enhanced by composer Dave Grusin’s lovely musical score.
Doctor Who
Disney+, available beginning at 7pm
Season Premiere!
The Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson), who were introduced in last December’s special “The Church on Ruby Road” (also available today, along with the new episodes “Space Babies” and “Devil’s Chord”), pick up their adventures traveling across time and space in the TARDIS and exploring the groovy 1960s, England’s Regency era, war-torn futures and more. Along the way, they encounter incredible friends and dangerous foes, including a terrifying boogeyman and the Doctor’s most powerful enemy yet. Guest stars in the series include Indira Varma, Callie Cooke, Anita Dobson and others. New episodes drop on Fridays.
S.W.A.T.: “Allegiance”
CBS, 8pm
Violent ecoterrorists abduct the teenage son of an energy company executive, sending SWAT on a mission to untangle the kidnappers’ twisted motives before attempting a high-stakes rescue in the new episode “Allegiance.”
BMF
Starz, 8pm
Season Finale!
The drama following Demetrius “Big Meech” and Terry “Southwest T” Flenory (Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr. and Da’Vinchi) as they grow their criminal empire concludes Season 3.
Fire Country: “No Future, No Consequences”
CBS, 9pm
The heroes of Station 42 and Three Rock struggle with difficult decisions as they battle a dangerous fire in the new episode “No Future, No Consequences.”
Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog: “Fortress of Fear, Part 2”
Nat Geo, 9pm
Cesar carries on with his red-zone rehab of Ricky and Bronnie, two violent super-mutt brothers with a long history of attacking each other. With their latest bloody fight happening in front of Cesar, he’s taken them back to the ranch for further calm surrender work. However, as the rehab progresses, Cesar realizes that the pet parents are the greatest challenge of the pack.
Blue Bloods: “Two of a Kind”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “Two of a Kind,” Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) gets involved when Sean (Andrew Terraciano) becomes the latest victim in a series of robberies on campus.
Saturday, May 11
NTT IndyCar Series: Sonsio Grand Prix
NBC, 3:30pm Live
It’s back to the Brickyard for the NTT IndyCar Series as drivers compete on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.439-mile, 14-turn road course.
ABBA: Against the Odds
The CW, 8pm
This documentary explores the rise and influence of one of the most popular music groups of all time.
A Whitewater Romance
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Maya Alvaro (Cindy Busby) is a hardworking businesswoman with a heart of gold. What she is not is a rugged outdoorsy type. So when the CEO of her company invites her to an exclusive whitewater rafting retreat in the Rocky Mountains, Maya’s not so sure she’s the woman for the job. If she can do this and survive a weekend camping in the woods, the promotion of her dreams will be hers. At the retreat, Maya meets Matt (Benjamin Hollingsworth), an outdoorsy type who is also trying to snag the same coveted contract she’s after. As fate would have it, the two are paired to complete a series of team-building exercises together. As Maya lets her guard down to brave the wilderness, what begins as a ferocious competition slowly starts to evolve into something much more.
Mommy Meanest
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Inspired by true events, this new film starring Lisa Rinna and her daughter, 25-year-old Delilah Hamlin, tells the disturbing story of a teenage girl (Briana Skye) who starts getting cyberbullied and eventually discovers that the person who is harassing her is closer than she had ever imagined: her own mother.
The Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie: “House of Frankenstein”
MeTV, 8pm
Sven introduces 1944’s House of Frankenstein, one of Universal’s “monster rally” pictures of that era. The cast features Boris Karloff as a mad scientist, Lon Chaney Jr. as Larry Talbot and the Wolf Man, John Carradine as Dracula, and Glenn Strange as Frankenstein’s monster.
Two for One: Patty Jenkins
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Tonight, TCM primetime host Ben Mankiewicz is joined by filmmaker Patty Jenkins, who introduces two films of her choosing. Jenkins will offer commentary on each title’s cultural significance and its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and her own personal reflections on them. The director has chosen Terry Gilliam’s fantasy comedy/drama The Fisher King (1991), starring Best Actor Oscar nominee Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges and Best Supporting Actress winner Mercedes Ruehl, and writer/director Charlie Kaufman’s drama Synecdoche, New York (2008), led by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Samantha Morton.
