Wednesday, May 24, 2023

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Love & Death and the Whole Damn Thing

 

Via Giphy/Courtesy Max.

Tonight's Top Pick is the finale of Love & Death, the second miniseries in as many years about Candy Montgomery and Betty Gore. Makes you long for the old days, when they'd be airing these miniseries on consecutive weeks and/or nights.


While I consider how paltry the pickings may get around these parts over the summer, let's see what TV has to offer us for Thursday, May 25. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Love & Death, 3:01 a.m., Max. First season finale. "Sssshh."

FUBAR, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. "A CIA operative on the verge of retirement (Arnold Schwarzenegger) discovers a family secret and is forced back into the field for one last job." Costarring Monica Barbaro, Jay Baruchel and Fortune Feimster. Eight episodes available.

100 Years of Warner Bros., 3:01 a.m., Max. Series premiere. "Exploring the impact of Warner Bros. on art, commerce and culture, 100 Years of Warner Bros. tells the unprecedented story of the fabled entertainment studio on its 100th anniversary. Featuring insights and first-person stories from directors, actors, executives, journalists and historians, the four specials trace Warner Bros.' underdog origins - from its founding in the early 1920s by four brothers from an immigrant family, through decades of creative risks and impactful storytelling, to the historic mergers of the 2000s that transformed the company into a global entertainment powerhouse. With narration by Morgan Freeman and clips from iconic films and hit TV series, 100 Years of Warner Bros. offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look into the indelible stories that have spoken to audiences around the world for generations." Two episodes available, last two episodes next week.

The Kardashians, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Third season premiere. "The cameras return as Kris, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie invite viewers back into their lives as they navigate motherhood, coparenting, and building their own empires. Their bond will be tested and tensions arise, but as a family they will stand together through the storm."

Prehistoric Planet, 12:01 a.m., Apple TV+. "Oceans." "Deep beneath the water’s surface, the world’s largest predator — the Mosasaurus — lies in wait to ambush unsuspecting prey." Season finale tomorrow.

Fear the Walking Dead, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. "Odessa." "Mo's hunt to prove PADRE's true intentions has her in over her head as she's drawn into the larger web of secrets."

Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "You're Dropping Out of Rydell?" "A storm hits Rydell as the Pink Ladies deal with the fallout of the dance. Olivia has a big choice to make." Season finale next week.

The Other Two, 3:01 a.m., Max.

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


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Today, 7 a.m., NBC. "Protecting one's photos online, Alejandra Ramos (The Great American Recipe), Today Food with Bricia Lopez and twin brothers turn tragedy into a lifetime dedicated to neurologic advancement." Later, "A soccer player who is the first Indian-American to represent women's soccer at any level, the best wines of the season with Garvey Alexander and entrepreneur Christina Wallace." After, "Hailee Steinfeld (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse), Today Food with Lidia Bastianich, fitness expert Jillian Michaels and The Revivalists ("Don't Look Back") perform."

Sherri, times and stations vary. Leslie Bibb (About My Father) and fashion expert Kathy Buccio talks swimsuits for all ages, shapes and sizes.

Dr. Phil, times and stations vary. "Lethal, Laced and Killing Our Children."


This one's for you, Sherri! Courtesy YouTube.


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
College Baseball, 5 p.m., ESPNU. Game 7, Big 12 Tournament.
College Softball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. NCAA Tournament: Georgia vs. Florida State.
LPGA Tour Golf, 7 p.m., Golf. Bank of Hope Match Play, Day 2. From Las Vegas.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, 7 p.m., HBO Family.
Free Solo, 7 p.m., National Geographic.
The Italian Job, 7 p.m., Showtime.
The Conjuring, 7:05 p.m., HBO Signature.
I Origins, 7:12 p.m., MoreMax.


Courtesy YouTube.


8 P.M.
This Old House, PBS. "Ipswich: New Life." "Installing a granite veneer water table. Installing the old roof boards on the ceiling of the new ell. Building a dry laid stone wall. Plumbing manifold. A carpenter talks about leaving his corporate job."

NHL Hockey, ESPN. Vegas Golden Knights vs. Dallas Stars. Western Conference Finals, Game 4.

NBA Basketball, 8:30 p.m., TNT. If Necessary. Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics. Eastern Conference Finals, Game 5.

Nightmare Pageant Moms, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere. "Emilia and Sophie enter a regional mother-daughter beauty pageant to compete for a lucrative college scholarship prize. However, they don't realize that a rival team is willing to go to disturbing lengths to win the crown."

Movie Night!
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, ABC.
I Love You, Man, HBO.
Awakenings, The Movie Channel Xtreme.
The Proposal, 8:25 p.m., Freeform.
Jack and Jill, 8:30 p.m., MTV2.


9 P.M.
City Confidential, A&E. Eighth season finale, 124 mins. "The Dark Days of Bucks County." "Historical Bucks County, Penn., is alarmed when several young men vanish one after the other within a week. With the support of residents, detectives unearth a ruthless murder spree in this seemingly picture-perfect farming community."

100 Days to Indy, The CW. "The Road to the 500." "An inside look at what Indianapolis is like during the month of May, a time when the buses start pulling in, the diehard, lifelong fans hit the streets, and the month-long party begins."

Celebrity Game Face, E! "WWE Heavy Weight Takedown." "Couples from the WWE, The Miz and Maryse, Carmella and Corey Graves, and Alexa Bliss and Ryan Cabrera, enjoy a night of fun and games."

I Survived Bear Grylls, TBS. "Going Commando." "Bear throws down the gauntlet for armchair survivalist Matt, who thinks he'll win. An ex-NFL cheerleader, bull testicles and a filthy challenge from Bear stand in the way of Matt taking home the $10,000 prize."

College Softball, ESPN2. NCAA Tournament: Oregon vs. Oklahoma State.

College Baseball, 8:30 p.m., ESPNU. Game 8, Big 12 Tournament.

Movie Night!
Fantasy Island, Starz.
Sicario, Syfy.
Scent of a Woman, 9:05 p.m., StarzEncore.
Us, 9:10 p.m., FXM. Also airing at 6:50 p.m.
Domestic Disturbance, 9:30 p.m., Showcase.


Courtesy YouTube.


10 P.M.
Celebrity Prank Wars, E! "WWE Superstars the New Day Big E. v. Kofi & Xavier." "A prank battle that starts with an out-of-body experience and ends with a dressing room brawl."

WNBA Basketball, CBS Sports Network. Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. George Carlin and Richard Pryor are the guests on this May 20, 1981 episode.

Movie Night!
A Streetcar Named Desire, TCM.
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D, 10:03 p.m., Cinemax.
Moneyball, 10:30 p.m., AMC.
Mad Max: Fury Road, 10:30 p.m., BBC America.
Edge of Tomorrow, 10:55 p.m., HBO2.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
The Fugitive, 11 p.m., Paramount.


Courtesy YouTube.


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

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