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Tonight’s Top Pick is the series finale of United States of Al, which led my first Thursday What’s On Tonight just over a year ago. I’ll miss you, show that just wasn’t good enough for CBS-CBS-CBS. Oh, and Parker Young’s abs! I’ll miss those, too.
Let’s see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, May 19. All times are EST.
STREAMING
Angelyne, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Premiere. “(A) limited series about fame, identity, survival, billboards, Corvettes, lingerie, men, women, women teasing men, men obsessed with women, West Hollywood, crystals, UFOs, and most importantly of all, the self-proclaimed Rorschach test in pink, glow-in-the-dark queen of the universe, Angelyne (Emmy Rossum).” Costarring Hamish Linklater, David Krumholtz, Michael Angarano and Martin Freeman. Five episodes available.
The Ipcress File, 3:01 a.m., Sundance Now and AMC+. Series premiere. “Berlin, 1962. Enterprising British corporal Harry Palmer (Joe Cole) gets rich smuggling stolen goods to the east until the handcuffs snap shut. Back in London, unorthodox spymaster Dalby (Tom Hollander) is ordered to retrieve a missing nuclear physicist. Sharp observation by his cool, ambitious agent Jean (Lucy Boynton) reveals a link to the incarcerated Palmer, who is swiftly enlisted to bring back the boffin.” Six episodes total, one per week.
Under the Banner of Heaven, 12:01 a.m., FX on Hulu. “One Mighty and Strong.” “With evidence now pointing squarely toward fundamentalist Mormonism, Pyre (Andrew Garfield) turns to LDS Church leaders for guidance but is met with roadblocks. Undeterred, he discovers a list of names Brenda’s killers plan to murder next.”
The Offer, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. “A Stand Up Guy.” “Ruddy deals with the fallout from the disastrous press conference while Evans creates a plan to save Paramount. Bettye takes action as the first day of filming is compromised due to collisions with Gulf & Western, Paramount and the Mafia.”
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. “Ghosts of Illyria.” “The U.S.S. Enterprise encounters a contagion that ravages the ship. One by one, the entire crew is incapacitated except for Number One, Una Chin-Riley, who must now confront a secret she’s been hiding as she races to find a cure.”
Made for Love, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Season finale. Two episodes available.
Hacks, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “Trust the Process” and “The Captain’s Wife.” Two episodes available.
Girls5Eva, 3:01 a.m., Peacock.
The Staircase, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “The Beating Heart.”
The Flight Attendant, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “Thrill Rides.” Season finale next week.
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT TALK
Good Morning America, ABC. Sharna Burgess and Brian Austin Green (their upcoming child), Hanson (Red Green Blue) and Deals and Steals with Tory Johnson.
CBS Mornings, CBS. Sarah Gelman, editorial director of Amazon Books.
Today, NBC. Harry Styles (Harry’s House). Later, more from Harry, plus a summer safety medical checklist, the art of Charles Linford (?) and a report from journalist Adrianna Brach. Finally, even more from Harry Styles, plus Ricky Gervais (Supernature) and chef Jeff Mauro.
The View, ABC. Guest co-host Stephanie Grisham appears on an episode with Selma Blair (Mean Baby) and JoJo Siwa (the upcoming Pride Month).
The Talk, CBS. Renee Elise Goldsberry (Girls5eva), a celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and “Jerry O’Connell shines a spotlight on fashion designer Kovid Kapoor.”
Syndicated Corner, times and stations vary:
The Rachael Ray Show. “It’s a family affair. Rachael’s making Greek stuffed peppers and her sister, Maria, is baking apple puffs. Then, Chef Jet Tile and his wife Ali are serving up white chicken chili. Plus, makeup artist Mally Roncal and her husband Phil are showing us his skincare secrets.”
Live with Kelly and Ryan. Emmy Rossum (Angelyne) guest co-hosts with Ryan. They interview Judd Apatow (George Carlin’s American Dream) and Meaghan Murphy, who explains “the ultimate beach survival kit” as part of “Live’s Bring on the Heat Week.”
The Wendy Williams Show. Guest Host Michael Rapaport has Erika Jayne (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) and trend expert Lori Bergamotto.
The Kelly Clarkson Show. Alanis Morissette (the Jagged Little Pill 25th anniversary tour), Joe Alwyn (Conversations With Friends) and Tears for Fears (The Tipping Point).
The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Kerry Washington (Unprisoned) and Brad Paisley (“Theme for Naked Lunch”). Grand finale next week.
The Drew Barrymore Show. Scarlett Johansson (The Outset), who also participates in the “Drew Barrymore Crying Show Contest.”
Dr. Phil. “Unsolved Homicide: Who Put Ebby Steppach in the Drainpipe?”
PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
Captain America: Civil War, 6 p.m., Syfy.
A Time to Kill, 6:27 p.m., StarzEncore.
The Hunt for Red October, 7:30 p.m., BBC America.
Up in the Air, 7:30 p.m., Showcase.
Hidden Figures, 7:40 p.m., FXM. Encore at 10:20 p.m.
PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS (all are LIVE)
2022 PGA Championship, 2 p.m., ESPN. The first round, from the Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
NHL Hockey, 7 p.m., TNT. Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers.
Women’s College Lacrosse, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU. The fourth quarterfinal of the NCAA Tournament, with Stony Brook at North Carolina.
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8 P.M.
Young Sheldon, CBS. Season finale. “A Clogged Pore, a Little Spanish and the Future.” “Sheldon struggles to cope with his first signs of puberty. Mary and George Sr. both hunt for new jobs. Georgie and Meemaw take a business trip across the border.”
United States of Al, 8:31 p.m., CBS. Series finale. “Chaos/Aashob.” “Riley comes clean to Freddy about his relationship with Vanessa, and Cindy grows increasingly possessive of Al.”
Station 19, ABC. Season finale. “Crawl Out Through the Fallout.” “Andy tracks down a witness to testify at her trial. Carina and Maya deal with a stressful situation. The crew responds to a car wreck.”
Law & Order, NBC. Season finale. “Black and Blue.” “The murder of an off-duty NYPD detective threatens to tear the city apart. Cosgrove mourns the loss of a friend and asks Capt. Benson for help solving the case. McCoy and Price disagree on how to prosecute the culprit.”
MasterChef, FOX. “Junior Edition: Totally Egg-streme.” “The chefs must create a dish with an egg of their choice, ranging from a quail egg to an ostrich egg. The winning chef earns immunity and decides the order in which the other contestants will choose a cut of steak in an Operation-style game.”
NBA Basketball, 8:30 p.m., ESPN. LIVE. Boston Celtics at Miami Heat.
College Baseball, ESPN2. LIVE. LSU at Vanderbilt.
This Old House, PBS. “Saratoga Springs: Secret Gardens.” “A summer garden tour. The 170-year-old basement gets an addition with insulated concrete forms. A slab and a staircase. Addressing radon gas.”
Top Chef, Bravo. “We’re On a Boat.” “After saying goodbye to their loved ones, the chefs receive an ominous gift from Tom, who tells them to get up early and meet him at the docks. For their elimination challenge, each chef must create two fresh fish dishes.”
Stolen by Their Father, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere. “Fueled by her own childhood kidnapping, Lizbeth fights to get her daughters back from her ex.”
Movie Night!
Major League, AMC.
Disturbia, Cinemax.
The Departed, MTV2.
13 Minutes, Showtime.
An Ideal Husband, The Movie Channel Xtreme.
9 P.M.
How We Roll, CBS. Series finale.Two episodes available. “The PTQ” and “The Big One.” “As Tom and Archie prepare for the pre-tournament qualifier, they lay out strict rules for Tom’s family to ensure Tom keeps his head in the game.” Later, “When Tom’s mentor and coach, Archie, suffers a heart attack just days before the competition, Tom struggles with the decision to leave him in the hospital and compete in the biggest tournament of his career.”
Grey’s Anatomy, ABC. “Stronger Than Hate.” “A dinner party is thrown at the sister house in Nick’s honor. Grey Sloan Memorial receives a victim of a brutal hate crime.” Season finale next week.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC. Season finale. “A Final Call at Forlini’s Bar.” “The SVU provides help and protection for a longtime domestic violence victim, but when she winds up at the defendant’s table in court, Rollins surprises Carisi with a formidable opponent at trial.”
Welcome to Flatch, Fox. Two episodes available. “No Credit/Bad Credit” and “Ghosted.” “While Shrub thrives at his new job and Kelly gets a role in the car lot’s commercial, Father Joe begins to miss having them around.” Later, “Kelly and Shrub get lost in the woods on her birthday. Cheryl, Mandy, Nadine and Father Joe decide to host a seance.”
NHL Hockey, 9:30 p.m. TNT. LIVE. St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche.
Watch What Happens Live, Bravo. Bethenny Frankel and Ali Wentworth.
Top Chef Family Style, 9:30 p.m., Bravo. “Thanksgiving Family Style.” “The remaining duos cook with traditional Thanksgiving ingredients for the Quickfire. A big surprise awaits the chefs as the duos create dishes for a Thanksgiving feast for guest judges Top Chef Melissa King and pastry chef Amirah Kassem.”
Rat in the Kitchen, TBS. “The Case of the Rat Queen.” “It’s ladies’ night in the kitchen, but one of the six new chefs has quite a few tricks under her apron. There’s a rat out to destroy the team dishes to win up to $50,000.”
Movie Night!
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, HBO Signature.
Apollo 13, Syfy.
Midnight Run, 9:20 p.m., Showcase.
A Royal Night Out, 9:40 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtreme.
The Voices, 9:45 p.m., Cinemax.
10 P.M.
Big Sky, ABC. Season finale. “Catch a Few Fish.” “Jenny works to find Travis before he reaches a dangerous point of no return. Ren and Jag find a new familiar bond and decide how to handle their father now that he’s crossed a serious line. Cassie changes the course of her quest for justice forever.”
Bull, CBS. “Silent Killer.” “When Bull handles the defense of a building owner accused of killing tenants by carbon monoxide poisoning, the case rocks Bull and the team to their core.” Series finale next week.
Law & Order: Organized Crime, NBC. Season finale. “Friend or Foe.” “As Stabler confronts the truth about his father, he unknowingly affects his situation with the Brotherhood. The task force works to track down Webb, who’s gone off the grid. Donnelly will stop at nothing to ensure he isn’t caught.”
Atlanta, FX. Season finale. “Tarrare.” “Yo Tarrare was a real person. Wild. They gotta stop biting these better shows tho.”
PBR Bull Riding, CBS Sports Network. LIVE. Unleash The Beast: World Finals, Day 4 from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Johnny Carson, Antenna. David Steinberg and Jim Fowler are the guests on this June 18, 1981 episode.
Movie Night!
Hollywoodland, 10:05 p.m., The Movie Channel
Under Siege, 10:30 p.m., BBC America.
Die Hard With a Vengeance, 10:30 p.m., Bravo.
The Survivor, 10:30 p.m., HBO2.
Jurassic Park, 10:30 p.m., HBO Family.
LATE NIGHT TALK!
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. JoJo Siwa, Kenan Thompson and Rina Sawayama.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Guest hosts Andy Samberg & John Mulaney, Milo Ventimiglia, Jessie Buckley and Franz Ferdinand.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Mike Myers and Minha Kim.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Ricky Gervais, Emmy Rossum and Ashe.
The Late Late Show With James Corden, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Jean Smart, Joshua Jackson and DNCE.
LATE NIGHT PICK!
The American President, 12:28 a.m., StarzEncore.
Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, Spoilertv, individual show websites.
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