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What’s New he obsession is real: At all hours of the day, you can find stories — real and rumored — about Britain’s buzziest royal couple, Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle.

Lifetime adds to the frenzy with its new film Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal. A follow-up to last year’s Harry & Meghan: Romance this new movie looks at the couple’s time A Royal Romance, in the spotlight since getting married last spring. With new royal duties and ever-increasing pressure from both inside and outside the castle walls, Harry and Meghan (now played by Charlie Field and Tiffany Smith) continue to live out their true-life love story. We talked to Smith (a dead ringer for the duchess) about her thoughts on the woman she is portraying.

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Taking on this role made me such a massive fan because she’s so wonderful in talking about women’s empowerment, women supporting women, and just doing amazing philanthropy. ... What really spoke to me was that she’s this incredibly intelligent, strong, brilliant Harry & woman who is doing good in the world and Meghan found a partner that wanted to do the same Lifetime, Monday, thing. That’s what really made me have a May 27 strong connection to them in this story.

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Lifetime Returns With A Second Helping Of The Happy Couple. By Taylor Neumann

How do you feel about her now that you’ve stepped into her shoes?

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Harry Meghan: Becoming Royal

Tiffany Smith: I started paying attention when a couple of my friends in New York were like, “We watch this show called Suits, and we love it. ...

There’s this actress on it that reminds us a lot of you.” So that was where I first heard about her. I wasn’t a massive royal follower, though I obviously knew they got engaged.

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How closely did you follow Meghan Markle before you were cast?

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FAMILIAR FACES

1 Patricia Heaton (The Middle)

returns to TV to lead Carol’s Second Act on CBS, centering on a woman who, after raising two children and retiring from teaching, decides to become a doctor.

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SOON TO BE ON ABC How I Met Your Mother’s 2 Cobie Smulders takes the lead in ABC’s drama pilot Stumptown, about an assertive, sharp Army veteran working as a private investigator in Portland, Ore. She’ll be joined by Michael Ealy (The Following) and Camryn Manheim (The Practice).

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Showtime has ordered a limited series about the tumultuous period leading up to the American Civil War, starring 3 Ethan Hawke as abolitionist John Brown. Based on the 2013 award-winning novel by James McBride, Good Lord Bird focuses on the familial relationship between Brown and a slave named Onion.

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4 Orphan Black fans are in for a treat: A new series set in the

same universe as the original is in early development. The series will feature all new characters, and it will air on AMC, not on BBC America.

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Series & Season Finales The Big Bang Theory’s original cast members: Kunal Nayyar, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco

The BIG Farewell Kaley Cuoco’s unreserved laughter rings through the cool February air in Culver City, Calif., where she stands alongside costar Johnny Galecki during their final TV Guide Magazine cover shoot for The Big Bang Theory. The beloved hit CBS comedy, about a group of science nerds and the women who love — and challenge — them, will air its 279th and final episode on Thursday, May 16. Cuoco’s upbeat mood is helping to keep sadder feelings about the show’s end at bay … for now.

And to think, one of the most popular series in history almost didn’t make it on the air. A failed pilot for the 2006-07 season starred Galecki as nebbishy experimental physicist Leonard Hofstadter and Jim Parsons as his prickly roommate, theoretical physicist Sheldon Cooper; nobody else from the current cast was involved. The pilot was retooled, adding Cuoco’s struggling actress (now a pharmaceutical rep) Penny (her last name has never been revealed), plus the roommates’ equally geeky friends, aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) and astrophysicist Rajesh Koothrappali (Kunal Nayyar). Premiering on Sept. 24, 2007, Big Bang peaked at an average of 20.4 million viewers for the 2015-16 season, earned 52 Emmy nods (with four Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy wins for Parsons) and launched a hit prequel (Young Sheldon).

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So how did a show that made nerds cool become such a phenomenon? “‘The Big Bang Theory’ uniquely brought tens of millions of people together every Thursday night,” says Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “I think the longer the show ran, the more the audience saw of themselves in the characters.” Here the gang looks back.

JIM PARSONS: I recall feeling like I was walking on a tightrope for that first audition. The dialogue was so dense — to me, at least — and had lots of multisyllable words. I had never met Johnny, [but] as soon as we read through the scene, I thought he was the one. I just felt it.

Thankfully, everyone else agreed.

PETER ROTH (president/chief content officer, Warner Bros. Television Group): In the first pilot, the character of Penny [originally named Katie] was not as appealing as that proverbial girl next door. It was not the actress [Amanda Walsh] but rather the conceit of the character.

Fortunately, Nina Tassler, then president of CBS Entertainment, realized we had something very special and said, “Let’s do it again.”

KALEY CUOCO: I didn’t get [the role of Katie] the first time around. I was too young, which I love saying because I don’t get to say that I’m too young anymore.

[Laughs] Then, a year later, I heard they were doing it

The Big Bang Theory: Credit: CBS

After 12 Seasons Of Friendship, Romance And Making Science Funny, TV’s No. 1 Comedy Is Set To Go Out With A Bang. By Jim Halterman

again, and they brought me back in to read for Penny.

Mayim embodied her so perfectly.

MAYIM BIALIK: I remember being nervous because BILL PRADY (co-creator/executive producer): The the cast had been working together for three years, triangle in the pilot [between Leonard, Sheldon and so they had a really good rapport. I only had maybe Penny] is more than just romance; it’s the core of the five lines [in Amy’s first episode], so there wasn’t a show. You’ve got Leonard with two forces pulling at him tremendous amount to do, but it was really fun.

— Sheldon, who is pulling him away from the world, and Penny, who’s essentially pulling him out into the world.

PARSONS: I thought it was such an original idea, the She’s an irresistible force. way they brought Amy in. [Raj and Howard had signed Sheldon up for an online dating site.]

JOHNNY GALECKI: I really liked the dynamic between Leonard and Penny, and I knew they were going to RAUCH: The female camaraderie among Penny, Amy navigate all those territories of on-again, off-again love. and Bernadette has played a significant role for all of That was clear from the page before I even met Kaley. them. It was during some of their first girls’ nights that we got more of a taste of Bernadette’s sass.

CUOCO: As the seasons went on, you could tell that the Leonard/Penny relationship was not going to be With five episodes still to tape, the actors and conventional, which I loved. It felt very real. There was producers reflect on saying goodbye. a crush, they went out, then they didn’t and then they STEVE HOLLAND (showrunner/executive producer): both had different relationships. [They finally married in The vision for the ending has changed over the years Season 9.] as the characters have grown. But early this season, GALECKI: It felt very natural, almost musical, [to reshoot] the pilot when Kaley was onboard with Simon and Kunal. It felt like a band you’d been The last 12 years of my life playing with for years. And everything that everyone can rest comfortably and compactly did complemented what someone else had to do. It was just fantastic. There’s no recipe for that kind of under the chapter titled The Big chemistry.

Bang Theory. That’s a real blessing, PARSONS: [Adding Raj and Howard] expanded our a real gift ...

— Jim Parsons world, our story possibilities. Midway through the pilot, just when you think you’ve met everyone, in pop Simon and Kunal, and it’s just magical. when we knew it was the last one, we sat down and SIMON HELBERG: When Kunal and I entered — and, talked about where we wanted to land things, so we’ve remember, this was our first time ever on camera as known what ending we were driving toward. these characters — the [studio] audience erupted, and PRADY: Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a way to allow they didn’t even know who we were! They were so the characters moments that celebrate the journeys excited that there were more like Sheldon and Leonard. they’ve been on but at the same time give you the The director had to stop and wait for the audience to sense that the world is going to continue? calm down.

CUOCO: I was watching the finale of The Middle last The ensemble expanded in Season 3 with the week, and I started crying because it’s such a additions of microbiologist Bernadette Rostenkowski sweet episode. Then I started getting hysterical, like (Melissa Rauch) and neurobiologist Amy Farrah convulsing. I cried for probably 30 minutes. I was just Fowler (Mayim Bialik) as love interests for Howard devastated that we were going to have a series finale, and Sheldon. too.

MELISSA RAUCH: When Bernadette was introduced, HELBERG: I’ve been on the show for almost a third of she was sheltered [and had an] overbearing mother, my life, so I expect closing out this chapter will rock me much like Howard. off my axis a bit.

HELBERG: Bernadette cut through Howard’s sleaze PARSONS: The last 12 years of my life can rest like a fine dish soap removing the grease. Melissa and The Big comfortably and compactly under the chapter titled Mayim caused this whole sea change in the show. The Bang Theory layers they brought to Big Bang are really a fundamental The Big Bang Theory. That’s a real blessing, a real CBS, gift, to be able to have this view of time passing and part of the show’s success, because they humanized all Series Finale to have this moment to come up for air, hit pause for Thursday, the characters that much more.

May 16 just a brief second and ask yourself: “What am I doing ROTH: The introduction of Amy in particular was one Stream on with the next 12 years? They’re not going to plan of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. To see the perfect cbs.com themselves!” realization in female form of Sheldon was hilarious. And 5

Will Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) take the throne?

Game Of Thrones

The End Is Here. By Taylor Neumann

Game of Thrones HBO,

Series Finale Sunday, May 19 Stream on HBO NOW

Winter has come. After eight years, Game of Thrones is wrapping up its monster run, and it’s going out on a high note with a final season that has delivered on all of its promises — it’s been epic, in the truest sense of the word.

The cast and crew spent 10 months filming the six-episode final season that many described as “physically draining” and “miserable.” The “great battle of Winterfell,” where the most unlikely allies join together to battle the Night King, took nearly three months alone to film. Rory McCann (The Hound) said, “Everybody prays they never have to do this again.” But amid the exhaustion, greatness — and history — was being created.

Who will ultimately win the Iron Throne? Will it be the dragon queen herself, Daenerys Targaryen? Broody Jon Snow, the king of good hair? Shrewd Cersei of proud House Lannister? Or maybe a dark horse, like scholar Samwell Tarly or loyal Missandei? (This was written before the show concluded, so if one or more of these options have been, let’s say, removed from consideration, please forgive us.)

HBO is also giving fans a treat by airing a two-hour documentary about the show only a week later on May 26. Game of Thrones: The Last Watch follows along as British filmmaker Jeanie Finlay is given “unprecedented access” to the making of the final season, reporting from the trenches of production as the cast and crew contend with extreme weather, brutal deadlines and a fan base hungry for any scrap of spoilers. Fans will see the humor, the heartbreak and the bittersweet end to this iconic world.

If the thought of no more Westeros is eating you up inside, there is good news: HBO has greenlit a prequel, taking place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones. It is scheduled to begin filming in mid 2019 and will star Naomi Watts in a lead role.

But for now, let us spend what little time we have left with the characters we know and love. If there’s one thing we’re sure of, it’s that the finale of this groundbreaking show will deliver a goodbye unlike any we’ve seen on television before.

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It’s A Wrap!

Your Guide To Season & Series Finales

American Housewife ABC, May 21 American Idol ABC, May 19 America’s Funniest Home Videos ABC, May 19 Arrow The CW, May 13 Barry HBO, May 19 Better Things FX, May 16 The Big Bang Theory (Series Finale) CBS, May 16 black-ish ABC, May 21 The Blacklist NBC, May 17 Bless This Mess ABC, May 21 Blindspot NBC, May 17 Blue Bloods CBS, May 10 Bob’s Burgers FOX, May 12 Bull CBS, May 13 Call the Midwife PBS, May 19 Charmed The CW, May 19 Chicago Fire NBC, May 22 Chicago Med NBC, May 22 Chicago P.D. NBC, May 22 The Cool Kids FOX, May 10 DC’s Legends of Tomorrow The CW, May 20 Dynasty The CW, May 24 Empire FOX, May 8 The Enemy Within NBC, May 20 Family Guy FOX, May 12 FBI CBS, May 14 The Fix ABC, May 20 The Flash The CW, May 14 For the People ABC, May 16 Fosse/Verdon (Miniseries Finale) FX, May 28 Game of Thrones (Series Finale) HBO, May 19 The Goldbergs ABC, May 8 Gone (Series Finale) WGN America, May 15 Good Girls NBC, May 5 Grey’s Anatomy ABC, May 16 Hawaii Five-0 CBS, May 17 Into the Badlands (Series Finale) AMC, May 6 The Kids Are Alright ABC, May 21

Killing Eve BBC America/ AMC, May 26 Knightfall History, May 13 Last Man Standing FOX, May 10 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit NBC, May 16 Les Misérables (Series Finale) PBS, May 19 MacGyver CBS, May 10 Man With a Plan CBS, May 6 MasterChef Junior FOX, June 4 Mental Samurai FOX, May 21 Modern Family ABC, May 8 Mom CBS, May 9 NCIS CBS, May 21 NCIS: Los Angeles CBS, May 19 NCIS: New Orleans CBS, May 14 New Amsterdam NBC, May 14 9-1-1 FOX, May 13 Proven Innocent FOX, May 10 Ransom CBS, June 1 The Red Line (Miniseries Finale) CBS, May 19 The Resident FOX, May 6 Riverdale The CW, May 15 Saturday Night Live NBC, May 18 Schooled ABC, May 8 SEAL Team CBS, May 22 Shark Tank ABC, May 12 The Simpsons FOX, May 12 Single Parents ABC, May 8 Star FOX, May 8 Station 19 ABC, May 16 Supergirl The CW, May 19 Survivor CBS, May 15 S.W.A.T. CBS, May 16 Unforgotten PBS, May 12 Veep (Series Finale) HBO, May 12 The Village NBC, May 21 The Voice NBC, May 21 What We Do in the Shadows FX, May 29 Whiskey Cavalier ABC, May 22 World of Dance NBC, May 5 Young Sheldon CBS, May 16

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Series & Season Finales

Veep: Credit: Colleen Hayes/HBO.

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VEEP A Bittersweet End To TV’s Best Political Satire. By Barb Oates

Julia LouisDreyfus brings Veep to a close as Selina Meyer makes her final run for POTUS

t was in 2012 when President Barack Obama was running for his second term that we were first introduced to TV’s self-sabotaging vice president Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and her crew of misfits in HBO’s potty-mouthed political satire Veep.

From her beginnings when she thought she’d be setting up shop in the West Wing (“the president doesn’t actually want you to do anything other than continue to be a woman”) to her killing of her own library (“only former presidents have libraries”), we’ve faithfully followed Selina’s massively hilarious missteps. As her final run for POTUS comes to a close, we can only expect the worst but hope for the best.

“I think that where our show ends up ultimately is a place I’m very happy about,” tells Louis-Dreyfus. “I think it will surprise viewers, too.”

Louis-Dreyfus, who won six consecutive Emmy Awards for her role, announced last fall that she was cancer-free (this final season was pushed back a year when she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer).

For her, the series’ end comes with mixed emotions.

“I was so overcome with joy and grief, a joy and grief mashup, as this show ended, and it really was very surprising to me. I mean I’m an emotional person anyway, but I will say that it really caught me by surprise,” Louis-Dreyfus shared at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour. “This show, frankly, has been my baby for now eight years that I’ve felt fiercely protective of and proud of … we were on location for four years, this team of actors and writers. And then we moved the show to Los Angeles, and we morphed with David [executive producer David Mandel], and it worked and that was a miracle because you know, you never know, it’s such a risk. We’ve been through a lot as a group with illness and losing people, and it’s been an enormous, huge journey, but ultimately one that has been extremely powerful for us. Just personally to be a part of something this gratifying on a creative level is, you know, it’s not lost on me that that is not something that comes along with frequency. And so saying goodbye to it was a very hard thing to do even though it was our decision to do it. Ultimately it was a very sad thing.”

Veep But as Gov. Danny Chung (Randall HBO, Park, Fresh Off the Boat) told Selina Series Finale Sunday, back in Season 1, “Sometimes you May 12 have to go down to go up.” Selina is Stream on definitely living proof of this, and Veep HBO NOW will end at the top of its game.

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WHAT’S NEW

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.

Airs on National Geographic May 27-29

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The Spanish Princess

This lavish eight-part series tells the story of Spain’s Catherine of Aragon (Charlotte Hope) — her seldom-depicted younger years, as she arrives in England to wed Prince Arthur, heir to the English throne, in a marriage contract intended to forge an alliance.

Premieres on Starz May 5

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Chernobyl: Credit: Liam Daniel/HBO.

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Chernobyl

Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adrian Rawlins and Con O’Neill star in this five-part miniseries that dramatizes the 1986 nuclear accident in the Soviet state of Ukraine. The series explains the events and misinformation surrounding one of the worst manmade catastrophes in history, telling the stories of the brave men and women who sacrificed themselves to clean up the disaster’s aftermath and save Europe from an additional catastrophe.

Premieres on HBO May 6

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Blood & Treasure

This thrilling new show begins with a two-hour premiere that introduces us to two treasure hunters (Matt Barr and Sofia Pernas) who team up to catch a ruthless terrorist and find a priceless antiquity before it falls into the wrong hands.

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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 charttopping artists featured in the show. The Voice executive producer Audrey Morrissey and coach Adam Levine are among the EPs for this series.

Premieres on NBC May 28

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In this new docuseries, former covert military man and intelligence officer Brett Hines, his wife and their seven kids leave civilization behind and try to start life over as homesteaders in a remote part of Washington state.

Premieres on Discovery Channel May 28

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.

Premieres on HBO May 31

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Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation 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. Premieres on History May 31 11

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America’s Got Talent

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.”

Premieres on NBC May 28

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Naked and Afraid XL

It’s hard to imagine, but the extreme survivalist series gets even more challenging this season with more water, a snakebite and a team extending their 21-day Naked and Afraid challenge into XL. Premieres on Discovery Channel May 26

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(Action) Hiccup discovers that Toothless isn’t the only Night Fury left and must find the secret dragon utopia known as the Hidden World to keep all of the dragons safe. Voices of Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham (PG, 1:44) (HD) Premieres May 21

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The Upside (Comedy) Dell is unemployed and has a criminal record.

Desperate for a job, he meets Phillip, a wealthy quadriplegic who needs an assistant. The opposites attract, creating a unique relationship. Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman (PG-13, 2:06) (HD) Premieres May 21

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The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

(Action) Everything was awesome when the first Lego movie hit theaters. But now the citizens are facing a threat from Lego Duplo invaders from outer space. Voices of Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett (PG, 1:47) (HD) Premieres May 7

What Men Want (Comedy) Ali lives in the maledominated world of sports agents and athletes, where she is continually passed over for positions she believes she has earned. When she acquires the ability to hear men’s thoughts, she gets a decided advantage over her male colleagues. Taraji P. Henson, Tracy Morgan, Wendi McLendon-Covey (R, 1:57) (HD) Premieres May 7

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A Violent Separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/17 We Have Always Lived In The Castle. .5/17 How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/21 Isn’t It Romantic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/21 Ruben Brandt, Collector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/21 Run The Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/21 The Upside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/21 Funny Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/24 Isabelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/24 Greta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/28 The Kleptocrats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/28 Shed Of The Dead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/28 Starfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/28 The Unity Of Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/28 The Waldheim Waltz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/28 Rich Boy, Rich Girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5/31 15

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(Action) Nels Coxman is the “Citizen of the Year” in his small town. But when a tragedy hits his family, this snowplow driver takes matters into his own hands with the local drug dealers. Liam Neeson, Tom Bateman, Laura Dern (R, 1:59) Premieres May 14 (HD)

Happy Death Day 2U (Thriller) Tree Gelbman is back, and she is dying over and over again to solve yet another recurring day — only this time, it’s not just her life at stake, but also the lives of her friends.

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Fighting With My Family (Comedy) Two young wrestling fans get the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to try out for the WWE. Amid struggle, heartache and a cast of some of the WWE’s most recognizable stars, can the brother-and-sister duo both make it in the field they love?

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This five-part miniseries tells the story of the 1986 Ukrainian nuclear power plant accident that released radioactive material across Belarus, Russia, Ukraine and beyond. Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO May 6

Teddy is back in school — night school. Intense and unique, his teacher will help the entire class get their GEDs. Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Rob Riggle (PG-13) Premieres on HBO May 11

The first Special Forces team deployed to Afghanistan after 9/11 must come together under the leadership of a new captain in an attempt to take down the Taliban. Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, William Fichtner (R) Premieres on HBO May 19

Deadwood This follow-up to David Milch’s epic awardwinning Wild West series is set in 1889, as South Dakota enters the Union and Deadwood is still a place of chaos. Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, Robin Weigert (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO May 31

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12 Strong

Chernobyl: © Liam Daniel/HBO.

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NEW SERIES

Elizabeth Harvest

This four-part limited docuseries looks back on the career of one of the biggest hip-hop groups ever, with interviews from the nine surviving members, archival footage and performances.

(TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime May 10

Elizabeth Harvest: Courtesy of IFC Films.

Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men: © 2019 Kyle Christy/SHOWTIME.

Our Cartoon President: © 2018 Showtime.

Quiet Storn: The Ron Artest Story: © 2019 Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME

Elizabeth is a new bride, brought to a palatial home by her husband, who tells her she can explore any room in the house, except for one.

Abbey Lee, Ciarán Hinds, Carla Gugino (R) Premieres on Showtime May 3

Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men

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Our Cartoon President A brand-new season of the animated political comedy that takes a fictional documentary crew behind the scenes in the Oval Office begins tonight. Voices of Jeff Bergman, James Adomian, Gabriel Gundacker (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime May 12

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Quiet Storm: The Ron Artest Story 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. (TV-14) Premieres on Showtime May 31

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PREMIUMS

NEW MINISERIES

The Spanish Princess

This documentary explores the colorful and sometimes outrageous life of Antonio Lopez, one of the most influential fashion illustrators of 1970s Paris and New York. (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz May 6

The Wife

Vida

When a man wins the Nobel Prize in Literature, his equally talented wife thinks back on her own life choices and what she has given up for his successes. Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater (R) Premieres on Starz May 14

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. Melissa Barrera, Mishel Prada, Ser Anzoategui (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz May 26

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Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion and Disco: Credit: http://sexfashiondisco.com.

The Wife: Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

Vida: © 2017 Starz Entertainment, LLC Credit: John Tsiavis

Based on Philippa Gregory’s novels, this eightepisode series follows Catherine of Aragon, promised to the English throne since childhood, who finds herself in a precarious position when her husband dies suddenly. Charlotte Hope, Angus Imrie, Harriet Walter (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz May 5

Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion and Disco

Father Figures

The Greatest Showman

Peter and Kyle learned that the man who they assumed to be their father really was not. So, the two men set out on a road trip to find him.

Owen Wilson, Ed Helms, J.K. Simmons (R) Premieres on Cinemax May 3

This original musical film shares the story of the legendary P.T. Barnum and his creation, The Greatest Show on Earth. Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron (PG) Premieres on Cinemax May 5

Pitch Perfect 3

The Little Stranger

The Bellas have gone their separate ways following their last performance, but they can’t wait to reunite for one last competition on a USO tour. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow (PG-13) Premieres on Cinemax May 8

Dr. Farady checks on a patient at the iconic Hundreds Hall. Now simply a shell of its former building, the hall is home to a family who is haunted by something. Ruth Wilson, Domhnall Gleeson, Josh Dylan (R) Premieres on Cinemax May 10

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Dead to Me

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The Da Vinci Code

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Extremely Wicked, The Last Summer A Pesar de Todo Shockingly Evil Available May 3 Available May 3 and Vile

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Tuca & Bertie

The Society

Wine Country Nailed It!

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal The Perfection

She’s Gotta Have It

When They See Us

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Available May 24

The Matrix Trilogy

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Supernatural

Season 14 Available May 3 Season 3 Available May 17

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Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: © 2017. Credit: Brian Douglas/Netflix. The Last Summer: Credit: Netflix.

A Pesar De Todo: Credit: Netflix. Tuca and Bertie: Credit: Netflix.

The Society: Credit: Dana Starbard/Netflix.

Wine Country: Credit: Colleen Hayes/Netflix.

Nailed It!: Credit: Adam Rose/Netflix.

Wanda Sykes: Not Normal: © 2017. Credit: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Point Honors.

The Perfection: Courtesy of Netflix.

She’s Gotta Have It: Credit: David Lee/Netflix.

When They See Us: Credit: Atsushi Nishijima/Netflix.

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