Tonight’s Top Pick is the third season finale of Call Me Kat, which has the potential to be a crucial event in television history. If Kat gets renewed, writers strike or no writers strike, then ratings will never mean anything again.
While I have an existential crisis on A.C. Nielsen’s behalf, let’s see what else TV has to offer for Thursday, May 4. All times are EST.
STREAMING
Bupkis, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Series premiere. “A heightened, fictionalized version of Pete Davidson's real life. The series will combine grounded storytelling with absurd elements from the unfiltered and completely original worldview for which Pete is well known.” Costarring Edie Falco, Charlie Day, Brad Garrett, Simon Rex, Kenan Thompson, Ray Romano as himself and Joe Pesci. Eight episodes available.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Series premiere. “Young Queen Charlotte's marriage to King George of England sparks an epic love story and transforms high society in this Bridgerton universe prequel.” Six episodes available.
Maggie Simpson in “Rogue Not Quite One”, 3:01 a.m., Disney+. Premiere. “Homer loses track of Maggie, who hops in Grogu’s hovering pram for a hyperspace-hopping adventure across the galaxy. Facing a squadron of Imperial TIE fighters, Maggie brings the battle to Springfield in this epic short celebrating the Star Wars franchise.”
The Other Two, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Third season premiere. “After comparing themselves for years to their much-younger pop star brother, ChaseDreams (Case Walker), who is now a full adult, and their talk show host mother (Molly Shannon), who’s now more powerful than she could have ever imagined, Brooke and Cary (Heléne Yorke and Drew Tarver) are finally standing on their own two feet — fully ‘successful’ in their own right! And yet, they somehow find themselves comparing themselves to new people once again???” Two episodes available, with two episodes per week through June 1.
Lucky Hank, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. First season finale. “The Chopping Block.” “Hank is faced with an impossible decision at work, as his department's jobs are on the line. Lily settles into a new normal in New York.”
Mrs. Davis, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. “Allison Treasures: A Southern California Story.” “After learning the whereabouts of the Holy Grail, Simone partners with Wiley and the Resistance to heist a special suit needed for its extraction. The only problem — the suit is currently in the possession of Simone's mother, Celeste.”
Love & Death, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “Do No Evil.”
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. “Sloppy Seconds Ain’t My Style.”
Titans, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “Project Starfire.” Series finale next week.
Fired on Mars, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “The God of War” and “Back in the High Life Again.” Season finale next week.
Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+.
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT TALK
Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m./1 p.m. The “Countdown to Coronation” series continues, plus Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Sam Heughan (Love Again), Karen Gillan (Guaridans of the Galaxy Vol. 3) and Deals and Steals with Tory Johnson. Later, food pantry trends with ABC News correspondent Alex Presha and Broadway’s Genie, Michael James Scott has an Aladdin surprise.
“Live” With Kelly and Mark, times and stations vary. Kathleen Turner (White House Plumbers) and Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3).
The Kelly Clarkson Show, times and stations vary. Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Tony Shalhoub and Michael Zegen plug The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, plus Carey Hart, promoting the “Tanks for Troops” motorcycle auction, Andrea Pett-Joseph, promoting the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation, and a performance by Thee Sacred Souls (“Running Away”).
Rachael Ray, times and stations vary. “International Firefighters' Day is celebrated with Denis Leary, who talks about this year's Firefighter Challenge. Rachael's got a firehouse favorite – Cincinnati chili served over spaghetti. Bill Bellamy (Top Billin’) shares hilarious stories from his new memoir of interviewing iconic celebs. Chef Danielle Kartes joins us to share a gourmet twist on the classic meatball sub and shows us how to make cosmos for a crowd.”
Karamo, times and stations vary. “I’m Suspicious of My Wife” and “I Can’t Really Communication With My Biological Mother.”
PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
LPGA Tour Golf, 6 p.m., Golf. The first round of the Hanwa LIFEPLUS International Crown, from San Francisco.
Men’s College Lacrosse, 6:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network. The first semifinal of the Big East Tournament, with Providence vs. Georgetown.
NHL Hockey, 7 p.m., TNT. Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs.
PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
Prom Pact, 7:30 p.m., Freeform.
Deadpool 2, 7:30 p.m., FX.
Robin Hood, 7:36 p.m., Syfy. 2018 movie.
8 P.M.
Young Sheldon, CBS. “A New Weather Girl and a Stay-at-Home Coddler.” “Mandy gets an exciting job opportunity. Sheldon worries that he's falling behind. Georgie takes his daughter to work.”
Ghosts, 8:31 p.m., CBS. “Whodunnit.” “Sam, Jay and the ghosts go into detective mode when Sam's podcast editor gives her one last episode to wrap up Alberta's murder. Trevor, Flower and Pete discover an email from a Nigerian prince asking for help.”
Law & Order, NBC. “Class Retreat.” “When a businessman is murdered, his surprising connection to Cosgrove's daughter helps the police make a break in the case. Price and Maroun disagree on how to proceed at trial when the defendant's age brings up legal precedent they must follow.”
Station 19, ABC. “Dirty Laundry.” “The team responds to a tragic freeway pileup. Andy helps Natasha face the fallout of a recent decision just as Ben deals with the fallout of his own.”
Walker, The CW. “It Writes Itself.” “Opening day for the horse rescue. The boys head off for a camping trip, while the ladies plan a relaxing day at the spa.”
Next Level Chef, FOX. “Surf and Turf.” “The chefs are asked to reimagine an old classic — surf and turf. The remaining contestants are judged on their interpretation of a land and sea animal that puts a new, exciting twist on a familiar favorite.”
This Old House, PBS. “Ipswich: Exposing Problems.” “Installing a warm roof. New framing poses plumbing challenges. Rot is discovered on the original sill. Exploring options to light the new ell.”
College Baseball, ESPNU. Vanderbilt vs. Alabama.
Don’t Sell My Baby, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere, 2 hours. “When high school senior Nicolette disappears after deciding not to put her baby up for adoption, her teacher begins to worry that the soon-to-be teen mom may have been taken against her will.”
Movie Night!
Bad Teacher, AMC.
Knowing, HBO.
Hit & Run, 8:30 p.m., HBO2.
9 P.M.
Call Me Kat, 9:31 p.m., FOX. “Call Me a Donut Wall.” “Randi and Carter decide to get married at the courthouse. Things take a turn for the worse when Kat accidentally gets Randi's wedding ring stuck on her finger. Country superstar Russell Dickerson offers Max a life-changing career opportunity.”
Animal Control, FOX. First season finale. “Unicorns and Mountain Lions.” “When the precinct's beloved mountain lion dies, Frank takes it especially hard. Shred tries to break up with Camilla before he ruins his chances with Emily.”
Grey’s Anatomy, ABC. “Come Fly With Me.” “Teddy calls an emergency meeting to discuss the intern program. Link wrestles with his own self-doubt as he preps for a massive surgery. Nick shares some much-needed guidance with a struggling Lucas.”
So Help Me Todd, 9:01 p.m., CBS. “86’d.” “Margaret represents Lauren (Jamie Chung), Susan's good friend, in a hostile work environment lawsuit after she quits her job at a Michelin-starred restaurant. When Todd gets sick, Margaret must go under cover as a dishwasher in a fancy restaurant.”
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC. “Debatable.” “Benson tries to help a student after she's assaulted on a field trip. Fin suspects a witness in the case may not be telling the whole truth.”
100 Days to Indy, The CW. “Knocking at the Door.” “While the Chip Ganassi Racing team secures a win with Marcus Ericsson taking the top spot at the podium at St. Petersburg, Andretti Autosport and Arrow McLaren come on strong.”
Celebrity Game Face, E! “Celebrity Pecker Problems.” “Kandi Burruss, Rosci Diaz and Sherri Shepherd tackle challenges in a night of fun and games hosted by Kevin Hart.”
NBA Basketball, ESPN. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors.
NHL Hockey, 9:30 p.m., TNT. Seattle Kraken vs. Dallas Stars.
Men’s College Lacrosse, 9:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network. The second semifinal of the Big East Tournament, with Villanova vs. Denver.
Movie Night!
Aliens, StarzEncore.
Predators, 9:30 p.m., BBC America. Also airing at 7 p.m.
Queen & Slim, 9:30 p.m., FXM. Also airing at 12:15 a.m.
10 P.M.
Law & Order: Organized Crime, NBC. “Pareto Principle.” “The Feds call in Bell and Stabler when they suspect a gruesome murder could be connected to a string of bank robberies. When a DNA match is tied to a suspect with the perfect alibi, the team struggles to make a case against him.”
CSI: Vegas, CBS. “Dead Memories.” “When wrongly accused former suspect Gene Farrow (J.P. Manoux) enters the lab covered in blood, wielding a cleaver and looking for Allie Rajan, the CSI team investigates his peculiar story about a macabre party with a fatal ending.”
Good Trouble, Freeform. “I’ll Take All the Blame.” “Mariana is pressured to protect Evan's interests at Speckulate. Gael and Jazmin find that being queer parents comes with challenges. Alice invites Murray, Morrie and Morty to the Coterie.”
20/20, 10:01 p.m., ABC. “Investigating the mystery of a body found in a barrel at Nevada's Lake Mead.”
City Confidential, 10:01 p.m., A&E. “Murder on Mirror Lake.” “The quiet Sarasota neighborhood of Mirror Lake wakes up to a nightmare when a neighbor is found strangled to death. Detectives believe it's the result of a long-held grudge against the silver tongued car salesman, but they turn out to be dead wrong.”
Celebrity Prank Wars, E! “Ludacris V. Lil Jon.” “When Lil Jon sees his messy gag on Ludacris backfire, he gets his revenge with a fast-and-furious prank filled with speedy cars and outrageous stunts.”
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 10:15 p.m., Bravo. Ellie Kemper and Prue Leith.
Johnny Carson, Antenna. Richard Pryor and Rain Pryor are the guests on this May 11, 1989 episode.
Movie Night!
Uncut Gems, Sho2.
Elvis, 10:14 p.m., HBO Family.
The Pyramid, 10:46 p.m., MoreMax.
LATE NIGHT PICK! (LATE NIGHT TALK is currently on hiatus.)
V for Vengeance, 12:40 a.m., Showcase.
Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, IMDB, Google, Interbridge, TV Everyday.
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