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Happy Mother's Day! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, May 8!
Our Top Pick tonight is the 1970s-set political thriller Gaslit (Starz, 8 p.m.). Based on the first season of the podcast Slow Burn, which was also turned into a pretty good docuseries on Epix in 2020, the show stars Julia Roberts as the popular socialite Martha Mitchell, whose husband is the Nixon loyalist and U.S. Attorney General John N. Mitchell (Sean Penn). While Martha sounded the alarm about Nixon and Watergate, her husband and other Nixon loyalists want to shut her up. The cast includes Betty Gilpin, Shea Whigham, Allison Tolman, Chris Messina, Patton Oswalt, Nat Faxon, and Erinn Hayes.
Elsewhere, true crime podcasts hit The Great North, the Midwife and one final Call, Ridley Road infiltrates neo-Nazis, the Equalizer has visions, Stanley Tucci searches Piedmont, and Bob's kids navigate a family feud, and Debra gets a hobby.
60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper... The pandemic's effects on the mental health of kids and teens... Russian dancer Olga Smirnova.
(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
61st Street (AMC+, 3 a.m.): Moses fights influences in prison and begins to doubt Franklin's motives; Joshua sinks deeper into the Nation as Martha faces pressure from the community; Franklin makes a discovery.
Duncanville (Fox, 7:30 p.m.): Duncan gets a knife and becomes the alpha of his friend group. Jack and Annie discover they can sell their clothes online.
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC+, 3 a.m.): Morgan and Alicia plan their next steps. Dwight and Sherry face the prospect of having to choose between their code and their safety.✔️
Love in the Jungle (Discovery+, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. "Single men and women, fed up with the modern dating world, compete to find their mate and mate in the wildest social experiment in the animal kingdom." The women are humans. In case that wasn't clear.
Malory Towers (BYUtv, 7:30 p.m.): The local boy’s school play Malory Towers in an inter-school quiz. Ellen is caught sneaking around in the middle of the night.
📺 Star Trek: The Next Generation (Paramount+, now): A century after James T. Kirk traveled the final frontier, Jean-Luc Picard did the same. While it takes a little while for the wheels to start rolling on this highly successful and decorated syndicated show, I think it starts off fine, and its highest highs are just as good as the original series.
🎥 Yellowstone Romance (UPtv, 7 p.m.): So, is the version where the brother and sister hook up?
WHAT ELSE IS ON
American Ninja Warrior (NBC): Special
America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.)
Christina P: Mom Genes (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Special
Exhumed (Oxygen): Season premiere
Collector's Call (MeTV, 6:30 p.m.): Doctor Who
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🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL
Call the Midwife (PBS): SEASON FINALE. Nonnatus House faces its darkest day after a tragic incident in the heart of Poplar. As the community rallies together, the team must overcome personal anguish to help the injured.✔️
The Equalizer (CBS): A self-proclaimed psychic claims his missing sister is in imminent danger, according to his visions. Delilah struggles under the weight of keeping McCall's secrets.
⭐ Gaslit (Starz): As John Mitchell and his subordinates struggle to manage the Watergate cover-up, Martha finds herself in a dangerous situation. John Dean puts his relationship on the back-burner.
The Great North (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): With Crispin's help, Ham tries to re-create a more theatrical version of his coming out. Hoping to record their first true crime podcast, Wolf and Honeybee investigate a local cold case and are shocked by what they uncover.
I Love That for You (Showtime, 8:30 p.m.): Joanna tries to take back her lie but the attention she gets tries her. SVN celebrates Jackie's 30th anniversary. Patricia dislikes the idea of Jackie telling the truth about her personal life on air.
Riverdale (The CW): The next steps of Percival's plan catch Archie, Betty, Jughead, Veronica, Cheryl and Reggie off guard and force them to face their past trauma.
Saints & Sinners (Bounce TV): A glamorous awards ceremony threatens to shine a dangerous and deadly spotlight on the misdeeds of Cypress' finest.
The Simpsons (Fox):A surprise from Marge's past has her bonding with Bart and terrifying Homer.
When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel): Elizabeth and Rosemary don't agree about how best to share unsettling news in the town regarding the coal mines, but that's put behind them when Rosemary hears even more shocking news.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day Fiancé (TLC)
Air Warriors (Smithsonian Channel): Season premiere
American Idol (ABC)
The Lost Colony of Roanoke: New Evidence (Science): Special
Naked & Afraid XL (Discovery Channel)
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)
Vice (Showtime)
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🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Billy the Kid (Epix): Kathleen and the two boys relocate to Silver City, trying to start a new life. But all their dreams are shattered and Billy loses everything.
Bob's Burgers (Fox): When Louise, Gene, and Tina try to track down a lost family recipe for a Mother's Day gift for their mom, first they have to navigate an old family feud.
Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): Peter and Chris take a road trip to Canada to prove the existence of Chris' girlfriend. Lois and Meg compete for the attention of a handsome handyman.
The First Lady (Showtime): Franklin's marital indiscretions push Eleanor to socialize with more politically active women. A stubborn shoulder injury begins Betty's troubled history with pain medication. Michelle vows to put Chicago's inadequate health care system to task.
Love Match Atlanta (Bravo): SERIES PREMIERE. "A glimpse into the personal and professional lives of five of Atlanta's hottest matchmakers and the competitive and drama-filled social scene of Atlanta's exclusive matchmaking industry."
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS): NCIS investigates after two men are blown up by their own explosives while attempting to break into a military base.
Ridley Road (PBS): Now undercover, Vivien tries to convince neo-Nazi leader Colin Jordan that she is on his side. Vivien's spying turns up an alarming development.
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (HBO): SEASON FINALE. Down two men and with the 1980 NBA Championship on the line, the outnumbered Lakers look to an unlikely source for inspiration. In Philly, Earvin faces off against his role-model-turned-rival Dr. J, while in LA, Haywood grapples with his own worst enemy: himself!✔️
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Andre the Giant
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC): "Sonny Boy" linear premiere
The Food That Built America (History): Snack cakes
Secrets of the Zoo: Tampa (National Geographic Wild): Season finale
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy (CNN): Piedmont
Worst Cooks in America (Food Network)
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🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
The Baby (HBO, 10:30 p.m.): Despite Mrs. Eaves' shocking solution to her baby problem, Natasha finds herself willing to do anything in exchange for her help. Bobbi and her partner, Sam, prepare for an important meeting with their adoption social worker.
Barry (HBO): As Barry and Gene take on new opportunities, Sally prepares for her first press junket and Katie shares her concerns. With the Bolivians still in heavy pursuit, Hank reaches out to Fuches, while Cristobal pitches a new tactic to Fernando.✔️
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Showtime): Justin finally accepts that Faraday's mission is the next step toward her own long-abandoned dream. With the addition of a wild card risk assessor, they embark on a journey.
The Rookie (ABC): Sgt. Grey supports Nolan's desire to become a training officer and offers to ride with him for the day to get him ready. Tim and Lucy decide on their plans for Mother's Day and a romantic vacation.
S.W.A.T. (CBS): When the S.W.A.T.ers discover an illegal weapons dealer has sold stock to someone targeting a high-level politician, they rush to stop a deadly ambush.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
61st Street (AMC): "Over the Wall" linear premiere
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Eddie Guerrero
Bar Rescue (Paramount Network)
The Fast History Of (History): Dunkin Donuts; Wrigley's
Inside Eats with Rhett & Link (Food Network): Coolhaus
Nomad with Carlton McCoy (CNN): South Korea
Unexpected (TLC)
Welcome Home Nikki Glaser? (E!)
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📺 Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): The IMF team blatantly frame their victim and attempt to snatch the body of a deceased leader literally from under the noses of the honor guards. It's all part of Jim's plan to infuriate an official into revealing a sensitive document the U.S. government wants to get its hands on.
Three Busy Debras (Adult Swim, midnight & 12:15 a.m.): Debra gets a hobby, and Debra and Debra really don't like that for her. Later, "a dark and stormy night," which isn't even a complete sentence, Adult Swim!
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)
Rich & Shameless (TNT, 11 p.m.)
Rich & Shameless (TNT, 11 p.m.)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 11 p.m.): Shawndreca Robinson, Dom'Unique Variety, Brian Redmond, Phillip Frempong, Patrick Dallas
Ziwe (Showtime, 11 p.m.): Chet Hanks and DeuxMoi
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Happy watching, everyone!
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