Saturday, May 4, 2024

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Land of sisters

Maryland

Fatti maschii, parole femine! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, May 5!

Our Top Pick tonight is the latest Masterpiece import Maryland (PBS & PBS Passport, 9 p.m.). The British limited series follows estranged sisters Suranne Jones and Eve Best as they are bound back together when their mother mysteriously dies away from home. The 3-episode series original in the UK nearly a year ago.

Elsewhere, revenge engulfs ParishTracker tracks a grad student, Tom Brady is Roasted live, geese are Krap, not all cobbler is Equal, anthrax attacks Happened, Jersey still has Housewives, kids up North just wanna makeout, and People loves serial killers.

(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 (Morning): One week you're up, the next week you're down.

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m. / Paramount+, Monday): Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)... an unlikely effort to get more money in the hands of rank-and-file workers... two high school seniors who solved a mathematical puzzle that was thought to be impossible for 2,000 years.

πŸ“Ί The John Larroquette Show (Rewind TV, 6 p.m.): Eggers (Elizabeth Berridge) develops a crush on John after he rescues her from a crazed gunman.

Parish (AMC+, 3 a.m. & AMC, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Gray discovers unlikely allies as he risks it all for revenge. The Tongais level up their operation, but face an unforeseen obstacle.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ’ 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Game 7 (TBS & TruTV): Golden Knights at Stars
America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m. / Hulu, Monday)
⚾ Sunday Night Baseball (ESPN, 7 p.m.): Giants at Phillies
πŸŽ₯ Walk the Line (The CW, 7 p.m. / Hulu, now): 
Parish (via Giphy)

πŸ•— 8 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•– 7 P.M. CENTRAL

πŸŽ₯ My Life Is on the Line (Lifetime): When a customer service rep for a bank bends the rules to help a client, she quickly finds out he's not who he claims to be.

The Equalizer (CBS / Paramount+, Monday): Aunt Vi tries to maintain her status as the reigning queen of the annual cobbler baking contest. Oh, and Dante and Big Ben are ambushed.

Krapopolis (Fox, 8:30 p.m. / Hulu, Monday): Deliria loses her memory when she and Stupendous transform into geese. Tyrannis tasks Shlub with procuring olive oil for Krapopolis.

The Roast of Tom Brady (Netflix): SPECIAL. Another special live from Netflix's big comedy festival. "Sports figures and comics team up to roast former NFL quarterback Tom Brady."

The Simpsons (Fox / Hulu, Monday): "Marge comes upon a surprising windfall and, angry with Homer, spends it secretly on herself."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
24 in 24: Last Chef Standing (Food Network & Max)
90 Day FiancΓ©: Happily Ever After? (TLC / Max, Monday)
American Idol (ABC / Hulu, Monday)
πŸ“‘ Call the Midwife (PBS / PBS Passport, now): Season finale
πŸ“‘ A Gentleman in Moscow (Paramount+ with Showtime [linear] / Paramount+ with Showtime [streaming], now)
Naked and Afraid (Discovery Channel / Max, Monday): Season finale
The Real Housewives of New Jersey (Bravo / Peacock, Monday): Season premiere
WWE Rivals (A&E): John Cena vs. Batista
Call the Midwife (via Giphy)

πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•— 8 P.M. CENTRAL

Beacon 23 (MGM+): Emerging from the pocket universe, Dosto is strangely elusive about the whereabouts of his crew. Halan and Iris get a distress call.

The Great North (Fox / Hulu, Monday): Wanting a chance at casually making out, Judy suddenly finds herself with three separate dates to handle simultaneously. Beef goes to meet a friend he met online, only to find out that he's a cruise ship captain, and therefore a dire enemy.

Grimsburg (Fox, 9:30 p.m. / Hulu, Monday): "In an attempt to become immortal, Marvin drinks a special potion that causes rapid de-aging."

⭐ Maryland (PBS & PBS Passport): LIMITED SERIES. Sisters (Suranne Jones, Eve Best) that were distance, but through tragic events, learn to love and respect each other again. The show airs weekly for 3 weeks and all episodes will be available with PBS Passport upon its premiere.✔️

The Sympathizer (HBO & Max): "As a reluctant consultant on a Hollywood film, the captain navigates the egos and personalities of an increasingly chaotic production."

Tracker (CBS / Paramount+, Monday): Tracker tracks a grad student and uncovers a dangerous -- and deadly(!!!!) -- conspiracy.

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel / Peacock, Monday): Hickam and Lee clash with the mayor of Benson Hills, while Gowen suggests a solution with huge implications for the town.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Mega-Brands That Built America (History)
How It Really Happened (CNN): 2001 anthrax attacks
People Magazine Presents: Surviving a Serial Killer (Investigation Discovery & Max): Series premiere
Summer House: Martha's Vineyard (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)
WWE's Most Wanted Treasures (A&E)

πŸ•™ 10 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. CENTRAL

CSI: Vegas (CBS / Paramount+, Monday): The CSI team investigates when a plastinated nervous system is found hanging above a local car dealership. Chavez and Max search for a missing source in their ongoing investigation of the robotics factory.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Bar Rescue (Paramount Network)
πŸ“‘ Guilt (PBS / PBS Passport, now)
How Disney Built America (History)
The Jinx – Part Two (HBO & Max)
Secrets of the Hells Angels (A&E)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Monday): Dolores Catania, Mark Indelicato

πŸ’€πŸ˜΄ LATE NIGHT πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

πŸ“Ί Police Woman (Get TV, 2 a.m.): Modern-day cattle rustling with the profits coming from sales to restaurants tragically involves Sgt. Pepper Anderson's uncle.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO & Max, 11 p.m.)
CSI: Vegas (via Giphy)

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸ“‘: Linear broadcast
πŸ‡°πŸ‡·: Korean Drama
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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