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Living Longer

PBS Shares “Extra Life”

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Her Mission To Save An Elephant

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The Story Of Late Night

Carson, Letterman, Leno And More!

LISA KUDROW

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TV’s New Canine Counselor

What’s New On Netflix

Hype TV NEWS Hype Hype Hype AWARDS SEASON AIN’T OVER YET!

By Jeff Pfeiffer

The best in movies, TV and music will be celebrated with three awards shows this month.

David Olusoga

2. 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards:

Four-Part Series Links Past Pandemics To Modern Medicine. By Meredith Ennis

Filmed during the current COVID-19 pandemic, PBS’ Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer (Tuesdays beginning May 11) is a timely series that examines some of the lessons that were learned during previous pandemics (including smallpox, cholera and Spanish flu) that have helped us live longer, healthier lives. The doctors, scientists, activists and others on the front lines of these health crises are the unsung heroes of many of the innovations that are standard practice in modern medicine today.

Over four episodes, bestselling author Steven Johnson and historian and broadcaster David Olusoga examine 300 years of science and innovation that have conquered disease and saved millions of lives. They highlight the scientific breakthroughs and collective efforts of individuals around the world and across varied disciplines that have resulted in extraordinary health outcomes, including a doubling of the human lifespan in less than 100 years — one of the greatest scientific achievements in human history.

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3. 2021 Billboard Music Awards

— Sunday, May 23, live on NBC. This live broadcast showcases spectacular performances, unexpected collaborations, buzzworthy pop-culture moments and more. Billboard Music Awards nominees and winners are based on key fan interactions with music tracked by Billboard and its data partners. Nominees and other details had not been announced at presstime; visit billboard.com/hub/ billboard-music-awards for more info.

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Breaking Bobby Bones (Nat Geo)

Web Therapy, Lisa Kudrow

Period pieces

UNSCRIPTED — Monday, May 17, MTV. This inaugural event celebrates the most memorable moments from the year in reality television.

Housebroken (FOX) Death & Nightingales (Starz)

Breaking Bobby Bones: Credit: National Geographic/Sanjay Suchak

HOW WE ARE LIVING LONGER

Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer: Credit: PBS/Nutopia

Awards — Sunday, May 16, live on MTV. The annual ceremony returns with a twonight celebration of movies and TV (continuing with a new ceremony the following evening).

Death & Nightingales: © 2018 Night Flight Pictures Ltd. Credit: Helen Sloan/Starz/BBC

1. 2021 MTV Movie & TV

CONTENTS 4

The Story of Late Night

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Series & Season Finales

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Housebroken

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What’s New

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Returning Favorites

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Free Preview Game Show Network

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Understanding TV Everywhere

BOOK TO TV

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On Demand

Showtime is getting in the David Duchovny business by adapting his recent novel Truly Like Lightning and also tapping the actor to star. Duchovny will also write the adaptation and executive produce. The story follows the life of former Hollywood stuntman Bronson Powers and his large family — made up of three wives and 10 children — as he lives in the desert and deals with the possibility of losing his land.

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New on HBO

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New on Showtime

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New on Starz

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New on Cinemax

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On Netflix

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Understanding TiVo

In The Works

By Taylor Neumann

NEW ON SHOWTIME

Chiwetel Ejiofor: © 2019 Getty Images. Credit: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images.

David Duchovny: © 2016 Getty Images. Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. Jane Lynch: © 2019 Getty Images. Credit: Jerod Harris/Getty Images.

Rebecca Rittenhouse: © 2019 Getty Images. Credit: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images.

Showtime has cast its starring roles in its upcoming series The Man Who Fell to Earth, which was originally meant to air on Paramount+ but has since moved to the cable network. Chiwetel Ejiofor leads as an alien who comes to Earth at an important point in human evolution. The series is based off of the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the 1976 film that famously starred David Bowie.

ABC PILOT Jane Lynch has joined the ABC pilot Bucktown in one of the lead roles. The series follows Amy, played by Shannon Woodward, who, after breaking up with her boyfriend and being kicked out of her apartment, moves in with her mother in the neighborhood where she grew up. Lynch will play the mother, Helen.

PSYCHIC COMEDY Rebecca Rittenhouse has been chosen to play the title role in ABC’s comedy pilot Maggie, following a young woman dealing with the troubles in her life while also coming to terms with her powers as a psychic. She can see the future, but it’s not helping her with her present.

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The Story Of Late Night There may never be another Johnny Carson to dominate the field, but as this brisk and blissfully clip-heavy survey of the evolution of late-night TV reminds us, there will always be a place for after-hours conversation and comedy. Airing over six Sundays (barring breaking news), CNN’s The Story of Late Night traces a trajectory that began with the slapstick anarchy of Steve Allen on the embryonic Tonight Show (the inspiration for David Letterman’s wacky antics decades later) and matured with the prickly intelligence of erudite successor Jack Paar.

Carson’s 30-year reign (1962-92) of show-business savvy set the standard during an earlier period of national tumult — one that gave rise to the satirical free-for-all of Lorne Michaels’ groundbreaking Saturday Night Live. More than a mere nostalgia romp, the series acknowledges the difficulty women and performers of color have had finding and sustaining a place behind the late-night desks. Famous feuds (Leno vs. Letterman, Leno vs. Conan) reveal how much drama lurks within these lucrative laugh factories.

And today’s practitioners walk a more precarious tightrope of humor in politically polarized times. Even so, going to bed without them is unthinkable. — Matt Roush 4

Johnny Carson: © NBC/Everett Collection

CNN’s Six-Part Documentary Explores Carson, Letterman, Leno And More.

Episode Guide

“Inventing Late Night” (Sunday, May 2)

As the 1980s dawn, David Letterman reinvents late-night comedy for a new generation, rescuing comedian Jay Leno’s nearly flamed-out career in the process. But Johnny Carson’s enduring comic appeal spawns endless speculation over his eventual successor: Will it be Leno, Letterman, Joan Rivers or upstart Arsenio Hall?

“Carson: King of Late Night” (Sunday, May 9)

“Letterman v. Leno” (Sunday, May 23)

At the dawn of the TV era in the 1950s, Steve Allen’s zany spontaneity turns Tonight into a hilarious and unexpected hit. But in the early 1960s, it’s Jack Paar’s captivating, quirky personality and Johnny Carson’s impeccably hip humor that transform late night from a shot in the dark into an enduring television staple.

As the 2000s unfold, Jay Leno’s monologue mastery captivates mainstream America. But his succession struggle with heirapparent Conan O’Brien is no joke, making waves across the late-night landscape and bringing Jimmy Fallon’s fresh voice to the front. Thanks to cable’s rise, diverse voices like Chelsea Handler, Andy Cohen and George Lopez get their seat behind the late-night desk, while Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert take the news into their own hilarious hands.

Steve Allen: Courtesy Everett Collection

Johnny Carson: © NBC/Everett Collection

David Letterman: © Everett Collection

Jay Leno: © NBC/Everett Collection

Conan O'Brien: © NBC/Everett Collection / Everett Collection

Jimmy Fallon: © NBC/Everett Collection /Everett Collection

“Eyes on the Throne” (Sunday, May 16)

“Late Night Makes the News” (Sunday, May 30)

Johnny Carson deftly navigates the turbulent 1960s to elevate The Tonight Show into a cultural touchstone, enshrining himself as the undisputed king of late night. But his success begets competition with the emergence of Dick Cavett, Merv Griffin, Saturday Night Live and a former Indiana weatherman by the name of David Letterman.

Carson’s 1992 retirement touches a nation — and touches off an epic late-night war between Jay Leno and David Letterman. But it’s network newcomers Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel — and the comic inspirations of cable upstart Jon Stewart — that introduce hilarious new comedy perspectives that could change late night’s sense of humor forever.

Air dates subject to change with any breaking news.

“Reinventing Late Night” (Sunday, June 6)

Jimmy Fallon takes over for Jay Leno. Stephen Colbert inherits David Letterman’s desk. Trevor Noah becomes a surprise pick for Jon Stewart’s replacement. Plus, new hosts James Corden, Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin, Desus & Mero and Samantha Bee join the late-night TV ranks.

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SERIES & SEASON FINALES

MOM

Series finale: May 13 Total run: Eight seasons, 170 episodes How it started: Newly sober single mom Christy (Anna Faris) tries to pull her life together by reuniting with her mother, Bonnie (Allison Janney), in Napa Valley.

Signature episode: “Terrorists and Gingerbread,” Season 3, Episode 1: Bonnie and Christy disagree about forgiveness when Bonnie’s estranged mom wants to be a part of their lives.

Awards: Primetime Emmy Awards 2014-15, Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Janney) Notable guest stars: Yvette Nicole Brown, Ellen Burstyn, Kristin Chenoweth, Beverly D’Angelo, Patti LuPone, Joe Manganiello, Emily Osment, Kevin Pollak, Richard Schiff, Octavia Spencer, June Squibb, French Stewart, Kathleen Turner, Steven Weber, Bradley Whitford, Rainn Wilson How will it end? Janney wishes Mom had more time for a bigger ramp-up to the finale, but at least the series will go out on its own terms. Bringing Faris back for a guest appearance would give a proper send-off for Christy, but that path might be too worn for a show that has continually shunned expectations.

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS

Series finale: May 23 Total run: Seven seasons, 155 episodes How it started: Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) heads up the NCIS field office investigating criminal cases involving military personnel in New Orleans.

Signature episode: “Matthew 5:9,” Season 6, Episode 6: Special Agent Christopher LaSalle (original cast member and fan favorite Lucas Black) meets his fate while searching for the drug ring responsible for his brother’s murder.

Notable guest stars: Tom Arnold, LeVar Burton, Mark Harmon, Kelly Hu, Mario Lopez, Wendie Malick, Pauley Perrette, Annie Potts, Wilmer Valderrama, Steven Weber How will it end? The end of one NCIS might mark the beginning of another. NCIS: Hawaii is in the works, and it would be shocking if the door wasn’t left open for NOLA characters to make future trips to the Aloha State.

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ABC

American Idol, May 23 America’s Funniest Home Videos, May

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black-ish, May 25 Call Your Mother,

May 12

The Conners, May 19 The Good Doctor (Part 1), May 31 mixed-ish, May 25 Pooch Perfect, May 18 The Rookie, May 16

CBS

All Rise, May 24 B Positive, May 13 Blue Bloods, May 14 Bob (Hearts) Abishola,

May 17 Bull, May 17

The Equalizer, May 23 FBI, May 25 FBI: Most Wanted,

May 25

Magnum P.I., May 7 Mom (Series Finale),

May 13 NCIS, May 25

NCIS: Los Angeles,

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Prodigal Son, May 18 The Resident, May 18 The Simpsons, May 23

NBC

The Blacklist, June Chicago Fire, May 26 Chicago Med, May 26 Chicago P.D., May 26 Debris, May 24 Law & Order: Organized Crime,

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, June

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Manifest, June 10 New Amsterdam,

June 8

This Is Us, May 25 The Voice, May 25 Young Rock, May 4 Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, May 16

Others

Atlantic Crossing (Series Finale), PBS,

May 23

A Black Lady Sketch Show, HBO, May

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NCIS: New Orleans (Series Finale),

Breeders, FX, May 17 City on a Hill,

The Neighborhood,

Confronting a Serial Killer (Series Finale),

May 23 May 17

SEAL Team, May 19 S.W.A.T., May 19 Young Sheldon, May

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FOX

Bob’s Burgers, May 23 Family Guy, May 16 Game of Talents, May

Showtime, May 16 Starz, May 16

Couples Therapy,

Showtime, May 16

Iyanla: Fix My Life (Series Finale),

OWN, May 22

The Kominsky Method (Series Finale),

Last Man Standing (Series Finale),

Netflix, May 28 Mare of Easttown, HBO, May 30 Mayans M.C., FX, May 11 Miz & Mrs, USA Network, May 17

The Masked Singer,

Race to the Center of the Earth, Nat Geo,

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The Great North, May

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May 26

The Moodys, May 13 9-1-1, May 24 9-1-1: Lone Star, May

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May 10

When Calls the Heart,

Hallmark Channel, May 9

NCIS: New Orleans: © 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Credit: Sam Lothridge

Two Celebrated CBS Stalwarts Sign Off With Series Finales. By Ryan A. Berenz

Notable season/series finales:

Mom: © 2013 CBS NETWORKS

Eyes On The Byes

Summer Vacation

HOUSEBROKEN

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Housebroken: Lisa Kudrow: © 2021 Fox Media LLC. Cedit: FOX

Housebroken: © 2021 by Kapital Entertainment and Fox Media LLC.

t’s like The Secret Life of Pets if all the pets were neurotic.

Housebroken, the latest addition to FOX’s stable of animated comedies, comes from writers/executive producers Clea DuVall, Jennifer Crittenden and Gabrielle Allan, and features Lisa Kudrow, Nat Faxon, Tony Hale and Will Forte leading an all-star ensemble voice cast.

Honey (Kudrow) is a standard poodle who leads group therapy sessions for the neighborhood’s pets and stray animals to work out their issues with their owners and each other. Meanwhile, Honey’s arranged marriage to a big, fun-loving, oafish Saint Bernard named Chief (Faxon) often leaves her feeling unfilled.

Kudrow let us in on what it’s like playing canine counselor to a crew of complicated companion animals:

What was it like working with the cast and recording the voices during the pandemic?

Lisa Kudrow: We started I think before COVID, and then we were doing table reads and scratch recordings virtually during lockdown. And when it was safe, I’d go into a studio. I got to record a lot with Nat Faxon. That was so great. He is so funny. Well, no kidding — that’s not exactly like big breaking news. It was just so funny, his laughing as Chief. I don’t know how many things I ruined just because I was laughing. It was hard not to. It was so

funny at the table reads just to hear everyone. It’s really fun. Clea, Jen and Gabby, who created the show, are so great. One or all were there every session. They’re just so open to, “Oh, yeah, let’s try that. Let’s try that.” You’re allowed to pitch things. And they really also just helped me find Honey.

DuVall’s relationship with her cat was the springboard for Housebroken. Do you have any pets of your own?

Yeah, I have a little dog. She loves me.

What more does a pet owner want out of their animal? I’m loved. She’s a Maltese mix. She’s really great.

We just sort of attribute human behaviors and thoughts to our animals and read into every expression as if it’s our own. It all makes sense the way they depict these animals. And then there are little misinterpretations of their humans’ behavior, which was really funny to me.

Lisa Kudrow On Her Sweet Role As Honey In FOX’s New Animated Sitcom. By Ryan A. Berenz is obviously analytical and she thinks of herself as a therapist because her human is a therapist. Honey really just wants to talk, and Chief is really not interested. But he’s so sweet. Of course she has to like him. What’s not to like? He’s just so lovable. I think because she’s so analytical, she thinks, “I don’t know if this is the right match.”

And you don’t have to think too much about things. So it almost feels like that’s Honey’s journey in all of this.

Premieres on FOX Monday, May 31

Honey and Chief have an arranged marriage, and they’re kind of a mismatch. What’s their relationship like?

They’re just total opposites. Chief is just full of energy, everything is just for fun and he has a coarse sense of humor. Honey 7

WHAT’S NEW

Premiering on the 10th anniversary of the raid that found and took out 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden in 2011, this two-hour documentary provides a sweeping account of the event. The special includes interviews with not only President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, CIA director Leon Panetta and Admiral William McRaven, but also key — though unnamed — intelligence officers, and the military planners, SEAL operators and Army pilots selected to carry out the raid.

Premieres on History Sunday, May 2

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Memories of a Murder

Gail, a young woman running a “murderabilia” shop, is taunted by an anonymous killer, who leaves trophies from unsolved murders at her doorstep. As her investigation gets closer to the truth, the personal stakes become much higher. Stars Isabella Pisacane, Jamie Donnelly, Abby Awe, Rosa Gilmore and Craig Walker.

Premieres on Lifetime Saturday, May 8

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Ziwe

Comedian Ziwe’s selftitled show features music videos from the woman herself as well as interviews with actors, comedians and political figures. She is able to introduce conversations about race and society that are hilarious, thoughtprovoking and indicative of a fresh new voice in sketch comedy.

Premieres on Showtime Sunday, May 9

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Ziwe: © 2021 SHOWTIME All Rights Reserved. Credit: Greg Endries

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Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden

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Alex Gibney: © 2020 Getty Images. Credit: John Lamparski

Death & Nightingales: Credit: © 2018 Night Flight Pictures Ltd./Starz/BBC

The Crime of the Century

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Death & Nightingales Set in Ireland in 1885, this three-part historical drama follows a young woman seeking to escape her tyrannical father in a story of love, betrayal, deception and revenge. Stars Matthew Rhys, Jamie Dornan and Ann Skelly.

Premieres on Starz Sunday, May 16

This two-part documentary directed by Emmy and Oscar winner Alex Gibney (Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief) is a searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable overproduction, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates. Exploring the origins, extent and fallout of one of the most devastating public health tragedies of our time — with half a million deaths from overdoses this century alone — the film reveals that America’s opioid epidemic is not a public health crisis that came out of nowhere.

Premieres on HBO Monday, May 10

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Biography: Shawn Michaels

This film chronicles the wild life of one of WWE’s greatest performers and most enduring villains. After drug addiction nearly cost him his life, Shawn Michaels, aka “The Heartbreak Kid,” made one of the most improbable late-career comebacks in WWE history. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011 and 2019.

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Cher & the Loneliest Elephant

In Pakistan, a 4-ton, malnourished elephant named Kaavan spent nearly 20 years in chains, living in a tiny, dilapidated shed under the scorching sun. Music superstar Cher first learned of Kaavan’s plight through online activists seeking her help. This special chronicles her efforts in lending the power of her celebrity to boost the movement backed by wildlife veterinarians, animal aid groups and sanctuary owners to first free Kaavan, and then eventually move the elephant more than 2,000 miles to a sanctuary in Cambodia during a global pandemic.

Premieres on Smithsonian Channel Wednesday, May 19

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Crime Scene Kitchen

Actor/comedian Joel McHale hosts this all-new baking competition series with a unique twist. It’s a culinary guessing game in which bakers are tasked with decoding what type of dessert was made, when all that’s left are the crumbs, flour trails and a few elusive clues.

They must then re-create the recipe for celebrity judges Curtis Stone and Yolanda Gampp, who will determine how closely their sweet treat matches the missing dessert — and how good it tastes.

Premieres on FOX Wednesday, May 26

Crime Scene Kitchen: Joel McHale: Credit: Noam Galai/Getty Images

This annual live broadcast showcases spectacular performances, unexpected collaborations, buzzworthy pop-culture moments and more as it celebrates the past year’s greatest achievements in music. Billboard Music Awards nominees and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked

by Billboard and its data partners.

Nominees and other details had not been announced at presstime; visit billboard.com/hub/billboard-musicawards for more.

Premieres on NBC Sunday, May 23

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Cher and the Lonliest Elephant: Credit: Smithsonian Channel

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2021 Billboard Music Awards

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The Titans That Built America

This three-night miniseries (continuing Tuesday and Wednesday) chronicles the incredible rise and fierce rivalries of industrial heavyhitters Henry Ford, William Boeing, Walter Chrysler, J.P. Morgan Jr. and Pierre Du Pont.

The ruthless, innovative and cunning titans battled each other — and FDR — to create entirely new industries at a time when America was in absolute peril. Out of the rubble of the Great Depression, this new group of robber barons emerged to help lift America to new heights — from revolutionizing the automobile and erecting monuments and skyscrapers, to conquering human flight and helping fuel victory in World War II. Premieres on History Monday, May 31

The Titains That Built America: © 2021 A+E Networks

Breaking Bobby Bones: Credit: National Geographic.

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Breaking Bobby Bones

Radio/TV personality and bestselling author Bobby Bones crisscrosses the country to meet everyday heroes who have extraordinary jobs, hobbies and abilities, where they welcome him with open arms and give him a crash course in their specialized skills. Bobby accepts the challenge of living a day in their lives and attempting the tricks of their trades, which often means pushing past his own comfort zone, like dangling over the Grand Canyon 4,000 feet above the Colorado River despite his greatest fear in life — heights. Along the way, Bobby is able to make a personal and compassionate connection with each person’s unique life story.

Premieres on Nat Geo Monday, May 31

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RETURNING FAVORITES

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Season 6 of the superhero drama begins, but fans can be reassured that this is not the end — the series has already been renewed for Season 7.

Premieres on The CW Sunday, May 2

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Pose

The drama spotlighting the legends, icons and ferocious house mothers of New York’s underground ball culture begins its third and final season with two episodes. The season picks up in 1994, and ballroom feels like a distant memory for Blanca (Mj Rodriguez), who struggles to balance life as a mother, a nurse’s aide and a partner to her new love.

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The Real Housewives of New York City

Returning this season are Leah McSweeney, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan. New housewife Eboni K. Williams is the definition of a multi-hyphenate as a successful attorney, broadcaster, producer and author. After ending her engagement at the beginning of the year, Eboni is ready for a change of scenery. Not only is she on the hunt for new real estate, but she’s also on a journey to learn more about her family history and how it has inspired the woman she is today.

Premieres on Bravo Tuesday, May 4

Bar Rescue: Jon Taffer: Credit: Paramount Network

Jon Taffer returns to help struggling bar owners in the most emotional season yet.

The series opens its doors to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look as they work to get Las Vegas bar owners back on their feet. “In a normal Bar Rescue, when I walk through the front door, the person says, ‘Uh oh,’” Taffer tells.

“This season when I walk through the front door, they are so happy to see me. It’s a whole different attitude. ‘Oh my God. He’s here. Yay.’ It’s very emotional for me, quite candidly.”

Premieres on Paramount Network Sunday, May 2

The Real Housewives of New York City: © 2019 Bravo Media, LLC. Credit: Sophy Holland/Bravo.

Bar Rescue

DC's Legends of Tomorrow: © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.

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DC’s Legends of Tomorrow

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Kids Say The Darndest Things: ©2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Credit: Bill Inoshita

Little People, Big World: Credit: Tom McKenzie/TLC

Good Witch: © Crown Media United States, LLC. Credit: Peter H Stranks

Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted: Credit: National Geographic/Justin Mandel

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Kids Say the Darndest Things

Previously airing on ABC during the 2019-20 season, CBS has picked up the comedy/variety show for another stint. Comedy superstar Tiffany Haddish emcees this incarnation of the classic format, which finds Haddish interacting with kids who have innocent, unfiltered and amusing points of view.

Premieres on CBS Wednesday, May 5

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Little People, Big World

As Matt reimagines how to run the family business, Zach contemplates co-owning and running the farm with his dad. Is he ready to handle all that would come with living and working with his father? Meanwhile, after moving out of the farmhouse for good, Amy and her fiancé Chris start planning their upcoming wedding.

But what happens when they realize they don’t share the same vision for their big day? And Zach and Tori see firsthand the little victories and big challenges that go along with raising two babies with dwarfism.

Premieres on TLC Tuesday, May 11

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Good Witch

Cassie Nightingale (Catherine Bell) is back for Season 7 of the feel-good family drama as the Merriwick family deals with the waning of their powers. Cassie and her husband Sam (James Denton) have trouble on the horizon.

Premieres on Hallmark Channel Sunday, May 16

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Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted

Gordon Ramsay laces his boots, grabs his knives and buckles up as he hits the road to embark on exhilarating adventures exploring world cultures through food. Under the guidance of local experts and food legends he meets along the way, Ramsay partakes in culinary customs, learns about delicious delicacies and tastes fresh flavors unique to each region. In Season 3, Ramsay goes off the grid and off recipe as he feasts his way through Texas, Portugal, Croatia, Puerto Rico, Iceland, Maine, the Smoky Mountains and Mexico.

Premieres on Nat Geo Monday, May 31 13

FREE PREVIEW

Watch for original and favorite series all month long

Deal or No Deal (weekdays at 11am)

Match Game (weekdays at Noon)

Chain Reaction (weeknights at 4pm)

Common Knowledge (weeknights at 4:30pm)

People Puzzler (weeknights at 5pm)

America Says (weeknights beginning at 6pm)

Family Feud (weeknights beginning at 8pm)

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Credit: Game Show Network.

GAME SHOW NETWORK FREE PREVIEW

RETURNING Understanding FAVORITES TV Everywhere August

STREAM TV SHOWS ANYWHERE.

Don’t fight over what to watch. Log in to TV Everywhere and stream TV online for free from select networks in your TV package. Everyone can enjoy their shows — so the drama stays on the screen and not in your living room.

Have to travel for business or fun? Don’t worry — you can keep up with your shows. TV Everywhere travels with you.

To learn how to use TV Everywhere, visit Midco.com/TVEverywhere.

Not all networks are available in all areas, and networks are subject to change.

The number of available TV Everywhere networks depends on your TV package.

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ON DEMAND

(Action) A woman in a small Kentucky town becomes a star witness in an FBI agent’s big case. In becoming that witness, the woman grows close to the agent, leading to an illicit affair between the two. Emilia Clarke, Jack Huston, Johnny Knoxville (R, 1:44) Premieres May 7 16

© 2020 Altitude Films.

Above Suspicion

(Comedy) A single man in his 40s finds a young woman to agree to carry a surrogate child for him. Although they have no relationship, they both try to survive a process that can naturally be stressful, but even more so when you don’t have a deeper connection. Patti Harrison, Ed Helms, Rosalind Chao (R, 1:30) Premieres May 11

Land (Drama) Edee, dealing with the aftermath of an unfathomable event in her life, finds solace by retreating to the American wilderness. The landscape is vast, remote, beautiful and isolated. When trouble arises, Edee is found by a hunter who takes her under his wing and teaches her how to survive.

Robin Wright, Demián Bichir, Sarah Dawn Pledge (PG-13, 1:29) Premieres May 11

WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH PREMIERES

BEGINNING PREMIERES

The Little Things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/4 The Mauritanian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/4 Painkiller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/4 Senior Moment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/4 Son. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/4 Tu Me Manques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/4 Above Suspicion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/7 In The Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/7 Locked In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/7 The Unthinkable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/7 Blurred Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/11 Justice Society: World War II . . . . . . . . . .5/11 Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/11 The Marksman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/11 My Brother’s Keeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/11 Salvador Dalí: In Search Of Immortality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5/11

The Marksman: © 2021 Voltage Pictures.

Together Together

Land: © 2021 Focus Features, LLC.

Together Together: © 2021 Bleecker Street Media.

May NEW RELEASES

The Marksman (Action) During a random check of his farm on the southern U.S. border, a rancher comes across a woman and her son trying to enter the country. Normally he simply turns the case over to the authorities, but this case is different, as some members of a cartel open fire on him. Liam Neeson, Katheryn Winnick, Juan Pablo Raba, Jacob Perez (PG-13, 1:48) Premieres May 11

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The Killing of Two Lovers

Four Good Days

(Drama) David and Nikki agree to a separation, but David struggles with his wife’s new relationship. As he works to keep his family together, can he prevent himself from falling apart? Clayne Crawford, Sepideh Moafi, Chris Coy (R, 1:25) Premieres May 14

(Drama) A mother desperately tries to reach her daughter and it will take every bit of strength she has to help her survive her addiction. Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Stephen Root (R, 1:40) Premieres May 21

The Water Man: © 2020 RLJE Films.

The Killing of Two Lovers: © 2020 Neon.

Four Good Days: © 2021 Vertical Entertainment.

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The Water Man (Drama) A young boy sets out to find a mythical man who just might hold the secret to helping his mother, who is ill. David Oyelowo, Rosario Dawson, Lonnie Chavis (PG, 1:32) Premieres May 25

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(Drama) A heart-wrenchingly real tale of a man who refuses the assistance of his daughter as he ages. So much to learn, so much to experience and so much to love in this mesmerizingly real portrayal of dementia and the devastation it can have on individuals and those who love them. Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Imogen Poots (PG-13, 1:37) Premieres May 18

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Tenet

As fragments of a planet-killing comet start to rain down, one man vows to get his family to the only place with any kind of protection from the extinction-level event. Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd (PG-13) Premieres on HBO May 8

In Treatment

This two-part documentary is the result of a two-year investigation of the opioid epidemic.

The crisis is examined, along with the role Big Pharma has played in one of the greatest public health tragedies on record. (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO May 10

Returning for a fourth season, the reimagined series stars Uzo Aduba (Orange Is the New Black) as therapist Dr. Brooke Taylor, who juggles patients while dealing with her own issues. Also stars Anthony Ramos, Joel Kinnaman (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO May 23

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Greenland: Courtesy of STXfilms.

The Crime of the Century

Tenet: © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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The Crime of the Century: Courtesy of HBO

In Treatment: Credit: Suzanne Tenner/HBO

Journey through time in this action-packed thriller that follows one man’s attempt to prevent Armageddon across national borders.

John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki (PG-13) Premieres on HBO May 1

Greenland

The Nest: © IFC Films/Courtesy Everett Collection

The Chi: © 2019 SHOWTIME NETWORKS INC. All rights reserved. Credit: Shawn Theodore

Black Monday: © 2020 SHOWTIME NETWORKS INC. All Rights Reserved. Credit: Nicole Wilder

Flatbush Misdemeanors: © 2021 SHOWTIME All Rights Reserved Credit: Grace Rivera

May

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The Nest

The Chi

A British entrepreneur and his American family relocate to an English country manor to explore new business opportunities, but life in 1980s Britain proves less than ideal. Jude Law, Carrie Coon, Oona Roche (R) Premieres on Showtime May 1

The fourth season of the drama centering on residents of a South Side Chicago neighborhood reveals what happens with Kiesha’s baby, Otis’ new job as mayor and more. Birgundi Baker, Alex R. Hibbert, Bernard Gilbert (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime May 23

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Black Monday The 10-episode third season picks up after right after last season’s finale. Mo is reigning over The Mo Co., Dawn has gone to jail and Blair has gone into politics. Don Cheadle, Andrew Rannells, Regina Hall (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime May 23

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Flatbush Misdemeanors Written by and starring Kevin Iso (High Fidelity) and Dan Perlman (That’s My Bus!), this new comedy of city life follows characters struggling to thrive in their new surroundings in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Also stars Kristin Dodson (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime May 23

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The Girlfriend Experience

This documentary provides an account of the two women imprisoned for assassinating Kim Jong-un’s half brother and explores the question of whether they were trained killers or just helpless pawns. (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz May 1

Season 3 focuses on Iris, a neuroscience major who relocates to London to begin a double life working at a tech startup while providing clients the Girlfriend Experience at night. Julia Goldani Telles, Tobi Bamtefa, Daniel Betts (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz May 2

The Kid Detective

Run the World

A former kid detective, now a struggling adult, is stuck solving the same trivial cases until a new client asks him to find out who murdered her boyfriend. Kaitlyn Chalmers-Rizzato, Adam Brody, Sophie Nélisse (R) Premieres on Starz May 4

This modern-day version of Sex and the City follows the lives, loves and careers of four young women — loyal best friends — living in Harlem.

Andrea Bordeaux, Amber Stevens West, Corbin Reid, Bresha Webb (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz May 16

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Assassins: © Greenwich Entertainment/Starz/Courtesy Everett Collection

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The Girlfriend Experience: © 2020 Starz Entertainment, LLC Credit: Aimee Spinks

The Kid Detective: © 2020 Woods Entertainment.

Assassins

Run the World: © 2020 Starz Entertainment, LLC. Credit: Jabari Jacobs

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A Hidden Life

The Invisible Man

This heart-wrenching romantic drama tells the story of an unsung hero — Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter — who refused to do what he believed was wrong and stood up against the Nazis. August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon (PG-13) Premieres on Cinemax May 4

Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss) tries to move on after the apparent suicide of her abusive ex-boyfriend, but it doesn’t take long for her to believe he didn’t really die and is instead invisible and still stalking her. Also stars Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge (R) Premieres on Cinemax May 7

Jojo Rabbit

Just Mercy

A young boy who wants to be a part of Hitler’s army finds his mom is hiding a Jewish girl in their home in this dark comedy. Roman Griffin Davis, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi (PG-13) Premieres on Cinemax May 11

This powerful legal drama follows Bryan Stevenson, who heads to Alabama to defend a wrongly convicted Walter McMillian, whose 1987 death sentence Stevenson tries tirelessly to overturn. Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson (PG-13) Premieres on Cinemax May 21

A Hidden Life: © 2019 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

The Invisible Man: © 2020 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved. Credit: Mark Rogers/Universal Studios.

Jojo Rabbit: © 2019 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Credit: Kimberley French.

Just Mercy: © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Credit: Jake Giles Netter.

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The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Selena: The Series Part 2

The Circle

Available May 4 Original Series The biographical drama explores the journey of Selena Quintanilla (Christian Serratos) from singing small gigs to becoming the Queen of Tejano Music and one of the most successful female Latin artists.

Season 2 Finale Available May 5 Original Series The reality competition series ends its second season with this episode. In the series, contestants bond, flirt and plot, all in an effort to earn clout exclusively through a unique social media platform.

Jupiter’s Legacy

Monster

Oxygen

The Upshaws

Ferry

The Woman in the Window

Army of the Dead

Eden

Available April 30 Original Film A family who must save the world from the robot apocalypse. Voice cast includes Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride and Maya Rudolph. Phil Lord and Chris Miller are producers.

Available May 14 Original Film This film is a prequel to the crime drama series Undercover, also on Netflix. The story starts in 2006 in the city of Amsterdam, where Ferry (Frank Lammers) works for drug lord Ralph Brink, a powerful criminal and Ferry’s mentor.

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Available May 14 Original Film An agoraphobic psychologist (Amy Adams) keeps tabs on the picture-perfect family across the street. Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie, Wyatt Russell, and Julianne Moore also star.

Available May 12 Original Film This French survival thriller tells the story of a young woman (Mélanie Laurent, Inglourious Basterds) who wakes up in a cryogenic pod and doesn’t remember who she is. As she’s running out of oxygen, she must rebuild her memory.

Available May 21 Original Film Zack Snyder cowrote and directed this action horror/ thriller that combines elements of Dawn of the Dead and Ocean’s 11. Following a zombie outbreak, mercenaries take the ultimate gamble — venturing into the quarantine zone.

Available May 12 Original Series Bennie Upshaw (Mike Epps), the head of a Black workingclass family, is a charming, well-intentioned mechanic and lifelong mess just trying his best to step up and care for his family. Kim Fields and Wanda Sykes also star.

Available May 27 Original Series This anime series is set thousands of years in the future, where a city known as Eden 3 is inhabited solely by robots. On a routine assignment, two farming robots accidentally awaken a human baby girl.

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The Circle: Credit: Netflix

Available May 7 Original Film Steve Harmon (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder. Jennifer Hudson, Jeffrey Wright, Jharrel Jerome, Tim Blake Nelson also star.

Headspace Guide To Sleep: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. The Mitchells vs. The Machines: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. Selena: The Series: Credit: Netflix.

Woman in the Window: Credit: Netflix/Melinda Sue Gordon.

Army of the Dead: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. Credit: Clay Enos Eden: Credit: Netflix

Available May 7 Original Series After nearly a century of keeping humanity safe, the world’s first generation of superheroes must look to their children to continue the legacy.

But tensions rise as the young superheroes struggle to live up to their parents’ reputations.

Jupiter’s Legacy: © 2020 Netflix, Inc. Credit: Marni Grossman

Monster: © 2021 Netflix, Inc.

Available April 28 Original Documentary In this series, learn all about sleep, your relationship with it and how to build healthy habits for a more restful night. Each episode explores a different aspect such as insomnia and stress.

Oxygen: Credit: Netflix/Shanna Besson.

Headspace Guide to Sleep

The Upshaws: © 2021 Netflix, Inc. Credit: Lara Solanki

Ferry: Credit: Netflix.

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