Wednesday, May 17, 2023

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Goodbye (for now) to the O.C., bitch!

 

Via Tenor. 


Tonight's Top Pick is the season finale of Law & Order: Organized Crime. Somehow, I'm just now discovering that Ellen Burstyn has appeared on multiple episodes of that show.

While I come up with a way to work Jane Alexander into the NCISverse, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, May 18. All times are EST. 


STREAMING
Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Premiere. "Host and intrepid traveler Rainn Wilson traverses the globe searching for the secrets to the happiest societies on earth. Based on Eric Weiner's New York Times bestselling book, 'The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World,' Rainn will explore some of the happiest and least happy places on earth from Iceland to Qatar to Ghana, and in a profound, humorous, and experiential way that unpacks the science of happiness." Five episodes available.

Mrs. Davis, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. First season finale. "THE FINAL INTERCUT So I'm your horse." "After learning what she must sacrifice in order to destroy the Holy Grail, Simone's love for Jay is put to the test; at the Pyramid Facility, Wiley faces his own demise and attempts to earn his boots."

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Or at the High School Dance." "The Pink Ladies must team up with Susan to get the school dance they envisioned approved by the PTA. When nothing goes as planned, secrets are revealed, leading to major consequences."

Fear the Walking Dead, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. "Blue Jay." "After fleeing PADRE, June's safety and solitude is threatened by an unwelcomed reunion and a desperate father's search for his missing daughter."

Love & Death, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "The Big Top." Season finale next week.

The Other Two, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. 

Mike Judge's Beavis and Butt-Head, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+.


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America, 7 a.m./1 p.m., ABC. "ABC News correspondent Will Reeve goes backstage with country singer-songwriter Garth Brooks, Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid), ABC News correspondent Eva Pilgrim celebrates being biracial in the AANHPI community and Deals and Steals with e-commerce editor Tory Johnson." Later, "Asian American Ballet Company founder Elizabeth Mochizuki, more with Halle Bailey and a chat and performance by musician Seal."

Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. Halle Bailey and Kelly McCreary (Grey's Anatomy).

Dr. Phil, times and stations vary. "Thank You, Dr. Phil: Amazing Updates."


Courtesy YouTube. I'm not going anywhere, I just like goodbye songs.


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
Women's College Lacrosse, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU. NCAA tournament quarterfinal, Loyla (Md.) vs. Northwestern.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
The Aviator, 7:10 p.m., MTV2.
The Golden Child, 7:26 p.m., MoreMax.
Sweet Home Alabama, 7:30 p.m., Freeform.
Walkaway Joe, 7:30 p.m., Showtime.
Uncut Gems, 7:40 p.m., Showtime Extreme.


Courtesy YouTube.


8 P.M. (FOX has reruns tonight. The CW has a Walker rerun.)
Young Sheldon, CBS. 1 hour, sixth season finale. "A Romantic Getaway and a Germanic Meat-Based Diet" and "A Tornado, a Ten-Hour Flight and a Darn Fine Ring." "Mand surprises Georgie with a spa weekend. Sheldon prepares for his summer in Germany." Later, "Sheldon and Mary head to Germany while the rest of the Cooper family braves a tornado that is heading straight for Medford."

Station 19, ABC. Sixth season finale. "Glamorous Life." "The Station 19 crew attends the Firefighters Ball, but are called away when disaster strikes."

Law & Order, NBC. 22nd season finale.  "Open Wounds." "A senator is gunned down at his daughter's wedding. McCoy pushes for a severe sentence and squares up against a formidable DA, his own daughter. Price aims to stay neutral but can't help but empathize with the defendant over a shared trauma."

This Old House, PBS. "Ipswich: Factory Built." "Installing a rainwater harvesting system. Touring a handmade lighting factory. Assembling a new boathouse on site. Plants are heeled in for the winter."

NBA Hockey, TNT. Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes.

NBA Basketball, 8:30 p.m., ESPN. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets.

My Best Friend the Baby Snatcher, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere. "Close friends become pregnant at the same time, but when one of them suffers a miscarriage, jealousy turns her into a murderous baby snatcher."

Movie Night!
Venom, FX.
Hackers, Cinemax.
Hulk, USA.


9 P.M.
Grey's Anatomy, ABC. 2 hours, 19th season finale. "Wedding Bell Blues" and "Happily Ever After?" "Simone's wedding day arrives as Jo and Link's relationship hits a turning point. The attending surgeons fly to Boston, forcing a reunion between Nick and Meredith. Bailey gets a surprise."

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC. 24th season finale. "All Pain Is One Malady." "In the search for a revenge-for-hire crime ring, Benson and Stabler combine forces on a case that has now spread globally. Fin and Bruno help a victim assaulted a second time. Jet's plan to hack the dark web backfires and puts the team in danger."

So Help Me Todd, CBS. First season finale. "Are You There Todd? It's Me, Margaret." "When Margaret is too sick to work on the final day of an important negotiation, Todd must step in and impersonate a lawyer while Margaret uses her investigative skills. Margaret and Gus share their first kiss."

Angel City, HBO. Finale. "It's Who We Are." "Tensions mount as ACFC searches for solutions in their roster while fighting for a playoff spot during the final weeks of their inaugural season."

I Survived Bear Grylls, TBS. Premiere. "Fangirl Gone Wild." "Survivalist Bear Grylls tests five wannabe survivalists with extreme, gross and hilarious challenges based on his own adventures. An obsessed superfan tries to be the first one to survive Bear and win the $10,000 prize."

100 Days to Indy, The CW. "Stay on Track." "With Liz not at the races, not cheering him on with their son, and not managing his meticulous routine, Will Power's quest for his second win is in question."

Celebrity Game Face, E! "Tiffany Haddish Came to Play. PERIODT." "Tiffany Haddish, Bresha Webb, Malin Akerman, Jack Donnelly and Steelo Brim bring their talents to a night of laughter and competition."

PBR Bull Riding, CBS Sports Network. The Unleast the Beast World Finals, from Fort Worth, Texas.

Movie Night!
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, StarzEncore.
Like Crazy, Sho2.
Better Luck Tomorrow, Starz.


10 P.M.
Law & Order: Organized Crime, NBC. Third season finale. "With Many Names." "As OCCB and SVU close in on a callous and desperate suspect, the U.S. Attorney benches Stabler and Benson. Bell and Fin must lead the team on a perilous task. Rollins confronts a witness who refuses to cooperate."

CSI: Vegas, CBS. Second season finale. "Dying Words." "The CSI team investigates a murder case that hits close to home for Folsom. The team members find themselves racing to arrest the suspect before Folsom."

Good Trouble, Freeform. "Opening Night." "Dennis readies for Haven's launch party, but a betrayal threatens everything he's worked for. Pressure rises as Mariana and Joaquin dig for more clues about Madison's whereabouts. A friend from Malika's past returns."

City Confidential, A&E. "Nightmare in New England." "East Millinocket, Maine, is brought to its knees when its most popular teen turns up dead. For 38 years, answers elude police. With the help of a dedicated mother and a community that never forgets, the secret killer is finally exposed."

Celebrity Prank Wars, E! "Tiffany Haddish v. Killer Mike." "Tiffany Haddish invites Killer Mike to a charity auction where he destroys the item up for bid, leaving Mike no choice but to trap Tiffany in her own personal house of horrors."

Watch What Happens Live, 10:15 p.m., Bravo. Chrissy Teigen.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Jonathan Winters and Kristin Banerjee are the guests on this May 19, 1988 episode.

Movie Night!
X, Showcase.
X-Men: Apocalypse, Syfy.
Mermaids, 10:25 p.m., HBO Family.


Not a goodbye song, but a good song. Courtesy YouTube.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Big, 1 a.m., AMC.


Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, IMDB, Google, Interbridge, TV Everyday.

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