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It's a girl's night out / Honey, there ain't no doubt! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, May 15!
Our Top Pick tonight is the British period miniseries Ridley Road (PBS, 9 p.m.). The inspired-by-real-events series — and based on a 2014 novel — follows the young, Jewish Vivien (Agnes O'Casey) who leaves home to chase a boy but soon dyes her hair blonde and joins an antifascist organization to infiltrate the growing Neo-Nazi movement in 1960s London, lead by Colin Jordan (Rory Kinnear). It is a nice looking period drama, but the writing and personal relationships are underwhelming.
Elsewhere, Hulu has some Conversations with Friends, Billboard and Fangoria give out awards, the Equalizer's daughter meets the team, CMT remembers Naomi Judd, Lucy Worsley Investigates British history, Stanley Tucci searches Umbria, and the time traveler and the Time Traveler's Wife cope with time travel.
60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): Bellingcat, a team of online data detectives, investigates reports of war crimes in Ukraine... Fred Miller and his family buy a large house in southern Virginia and discover that their own ancestors were once enslaved there.
Elsewhere, Hulu has some Conversations with Friends, Billboard and Fangoria give out awards, the Equalizer's daughter meets the team, CMT remembers Naomi Judd, Lucy Worsley Investigates British history, Stanley Tucci searches Umbria, and the time traveler and the Time Traveler's Wife cope with time travel.
(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)
ON THIS SITE
Cancellation League (3 p.m.-ish): Pre-Upfront week is over and the network's came out with many knives in hand. United States of Al, Pivoting, Kenan, B Positive, Magnum P.I., 4400, Roswell, New Mexico... dead! But also: Points! This week: upfronts! It's my favorite time of year!!!
Thoughts On (The Films of 1998) (6 p.m.): Bulworth
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
61st Street (AMC+, 3 a.m.): Moses' trial begins, and a discovery threatens to derail Franklin's defense. Joshua faces repercussions while Franklin gets an ultimatum.
Conversations with Friends (Hulu, midnight): LIMITED SERIES. Based on the debut novel from Sally Rooney (Normal People, Beautiful World, Where Are You), "two Dublin college students (Alison Oliver, Sasha Lane) and the strange and unexpected connection they forge with a married couple (Jemima Kirke, Joe Alwyn)." Like the fantastic Normal People miniseries, Lenny Abrahamson directs this one, too.✔️
Duncanville (Fox, 7:30 p.m.): Jack becomes jealous of Annie's work husband and, out of spite, becomes friends with his husband. Mr. Mitch becomes vice principal, and when he faces mandatory drug tests, Duncan and friends take advantage.
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC+, 3 a.m.): As the battle for the Tower heats up, Alicia brings the fight to Strand's front door in a dramatic escalation.
📺 In Treatment (HBO Max, now): The show about a therapist initially starred Gabriel Byrne and various patients and Dianne Wiest, too. The show aired multiple days of the week for its three-season run, and a reboot is coming soon. It is in interesting concept, with each episode usually about a different patient, and with enough regular occurrences that you can get to know them quickly. However, the cast for season 4 will be new with Uzo Aduba starring.
Malory Towers (BYUtv, 7:30 p.m.): Gwen attempts to get rid of the stolen items she has gathered, but in the process puts Mary-Lou in mortal danger.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
2022 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (Shudder, 7 p.m.)
America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.)
Collector's Call (MeTV, 6:30 p.m.): Electronics
Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration (CMT, 6 p.m.): Special
🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL
The Equalizer (CBS): SEASON FINALE. McCall's determination to apprehend Mason Quinn, the criminal responsible for Bishop's death, veers into a dangerous obsession that could cost her everything. Also, Delilah finally meets her mother's vigilante team. "Hey there, Delilah. What's it like in New York City?"
🎥 Fit to Kill (Lifetime): Sadie lands her dream job as an assistant to Claudia, a fashion designer who takes her under her wing. However, when Claudia's true personality comes to light, Sadie begins to question why all of her previous assistants have mysteriously disappeared.
Gaslit (Starz): Martha and John try to enjoy their new life away from politics, but Martha has trouble moving on from what happened to her in California. John Dean has a hard time moving on from his breakup.
The Great North (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): A new indoor water park is opening in Lone Moose, and all of the Tobins want to go, except for Wolf, who's convinced that he's cursed to always lose his swim trunks in front of the entire town.
I Love That for You (Showtime, 8:30 p.m.): Joanna attempts to win over her crush by recruiting co-workers and some SVN fans to populate Jordan's concert. Patricia comes up with a plan to exploit Joanna's cancer for ratings.
Lucy Worsley Investigates (PBS): SERIES PREMIERE. Lucy Worsley is back and she is investing history, like she does. And it is always an entertaining presentation with her blending of setting and costumes and explanations of history. In the first of two summer episodes, she investigates what really happened to the two princes who disappeared in 1483.✔️
Riverdale (The CW): Archie decides he must build up his tolerance if he's going to stand a chance against Percival. Cheryl debates whether she should reach out to a former childhood crush.
Saints & Sinners (Bounce TV): Ella faces a reckoning unlike she's ever seen. And she's seen a lot of 'em. Probably.
The Simpsons (Fox): Grampa finds himself in a pickle when his hidden hamburger past comes back to haunt him.
When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel): With the mine reopening imminent, Gowen decides to take drastic measures to make sure it stays closed. Elizabeth and Lucas struggle to communicate with each other.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
2022 Billboard Music Awards (NBC): Special
90 Day Fiancé (TLC)
Abandoned: Uncovering Fukushima (Science): Special
American Idol (ABC)
Inside the Mind of Vladimir Putin (CNN Special Report) (CNN): Special
The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)
Vice (Showtime)
🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Billy the Kid (Epix): Billy finds fresh trouble when he falls in with a character called Alias. He kills a man in self-defence and ends up on the run, and then in the arms of a young woman who also happens to be the girlfriend of Jesse Evans.
Bob's Burgers (Fox): When Tina's new shirt is ridiculed by Tammy and Jocelyn in a Wagstaff News segment called "Wow or Weird," she goes to her fantasy world and writes about a futuristic world in which she is a robot.
🎥 Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets (MSNBC): "The true story of how retail traders rallied around GameStop to rock the financial system."
Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): The guys' physical prowess is tested at Mayor West's dude ranch. Stewie thinks he's gotten his first period. This show is still a thing, folks!
The First Lady (Showtime): Eleanor holds the White House's first all-female press conference and grows closer to journalist Lorena "Hick" Hickock. Betty publicly announces her breast cancer diagnosis. Michelle prompts new legislation with her healthy school lunch program.
🎥 Heart of the Matter (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries): "A doctor is devastated by a patient's accidental death, but she and the grieving mother soon learn to overcome their sorrow through forgiveness, and that acceptance leads to hope."
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS): The NCIS team must quickly find Callen after he falls for Katya's trap using Sam's deepfake to coordinate a weapons deal.
⭐ Ridley Road (PBS): Vivien's link to Jordan is complicated by his wife. The police rebuff warnings from the 62 Group.
The Time Traveler's Wife (HBO): SERIES PREMIERE. Tells the intricate love story of Rose Leslie and Theo James, and a marriage with a problem... time travel. I hate it when that happens.✔️
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): Telly Savalas
Chernobyl: Secrets, Lies and the Untold Stories (Science): Special
Evil Lives Here (Investigation Discovery): Season finale
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC): "The Raft" linear premiere
Heavy Rescue 401 (Weather Channel): Season finale
The Food That Built America (History): Pasta; season finale
Secrets of the Zoo (National Geographic Wild): Season premiere
Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy (CNN): Umbria
🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
The Baby (HBO, 10:30 p.m.): With the baby now in Bobbi's hands, Natasha must reunite with her mother, Barbara, whom she hasn't seen in 15 years. Bobbi discovers an unmatched ability to put the child to sleep.
Barry (HBO): Desperate to solve his Bolivian problem, Noho Hank turns to Barry with a plan. Fuches returns to LA with a vengeance. Sally celebrates the premiere of her show. Gene scrambles to skip town, only to be bombarded with reasons to stay.
The Man Who Fell to Earth (Showtime): Secrets emerge when Faraday, Justin, and Hatch get thrust into the world of Big Tech. The CIA tightens its grip as Faraday comes face to face with a consequence of becoming human.
The Rookie (ABC): SEASON FINALE. Nolan is forced to spend a week in solitary confinement in a quiet border town with a young local officer who is in need of some training. But... why is he in a quiet border town??
S.W.A.T. (CBS): When a home invasion turns deadly, the team embarks on a race to track down priceless antique artifacts before any more lives are lost. That sounds like a task that would never be designated to a S.W.A.T. team in the real world.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... (Reelz): James Garner
The Fast History Of (History): Subway, fast food industry
Nomad with Carlton McCoy (CNN): Washington, D.C.
Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under (National Geographic Wild, 10:15 p.m.): Season premiere
Something Bit Me! (National Geographic): Season finale
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo): Kenya Moore, Matt James
Welcome Home Nikki Glaser? (E!)
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📺 Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): Government forces in a racist African country have captured Kitara, the leader of the revolutionary forces, and will torture him to death in their effort to find the gold bullion he has hidden. The IMF must save Kitara and secure the gold.
Three Busy Debras (Adult Swim, midnight & 12:15 a.m.): Debra falls in love while Debra and Debra take a well-deserved day off. Later, it's Women's History Hour, and the children of Lemoncurd aren't happy about it.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Inside Eats with Rhett & Link (Food Network, 11 p.m.): Beyond meat; season finale
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)
Ziwe (Showtime, 11 p.m.): Nicole Byer, Hannibal Buress✔️
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
Happy watching, everyone!
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