Wednesday, May 22, 2024

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Until the fall, Elsbeth!

 

Courtesy Paste Magazine.

Tonight's Top Pick is the season finale of Elsbeth, the Cancellation League favorite that went on to win the hearts of CBS-CBS-CBS viewers. I feel like I would probably enjoy the show, as it sounds Columboesque.


While I ruefully chuckle that there's never really just one thing, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, May 23. All times are EST.


STREAMING
The 1% Club, 12:01 a.m., Amazon. Series premiere. "A unique, compelling and funny game show that tests the nation's intelligence, based on a scientific survey. This entertainment format is not about what you learned at school or your ability to memorize facts. It's a chance to test how your brain works through a series of questions that often lead to extremely entertaining answers. Everyone is on a level playing field which means anyone can play along. Whether you're a contestant vying for the cash prize or a viewer playing with your friends and family, answer enough questions correctly and you could earn yourself a place in the 1% Club: an elite group of people who can honestly say they've outwitted 99% of the population." Hosted by Patton Oswalt. Reruns airing at 9 p.m. Mondays on Fox starting June 3.

Tires, 3:01 a.m., Nextflix. Premiere. "Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father's business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis)." Six episodes available.

The Blue Angels, 12:01 a.m., Amazon. Premiere. "The Blue Angels follows the newest class of the storied Navy and Marine Corps flight squadron through intense training and into a season of heart-stopping aerial artistry, and the veterans on the team who, this year, will take their final flights."

Illusions for Sale: The Rise and Fall of Generation Zoe, 12:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "Generation Zoe (was) a spiritual coaching network hiding the most unusual scam in Argentina's history."

Franco Escamilla: Ladies' Man, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "Franco Escamilla takes the stage to reminisce about his teen love stories. This self-proclaimed ladies' man will make us laugh with his hilarious adventures about teenage romance gone wrong, featuring painfully long kisses and rockstar cameos with surprising outcomes."

Scrublands, 3:01 a.m., Sundance Now/AMC+. First season finale. "Martin believes he has found the link between the shooting victims and asks for Robbie's help in accessing the case files - and a further clue implicates one of the victims."

The Kardashians, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Fifth season premiere.

The Ms. Pat Show, 3:01 a.m., BET+. Fourth season premiere. Eight episodes available.

Evil, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Fourth season premiere. "How to Split an Atom." Episodes streaming weekly through Thursday, Aug. 22.

Star Trek: Discovery, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Lagrange Point." "After Moll and the Breen capture a mysterious structure that contains the Progenitors' power, Captain Burnham must lead a covert mission to retrieve it before the Breen figure out how to use it." Series finale next week.

Hacks, 3:01 a.m., Max. "The Deborah Vance Christmas Spectacular" and "Yes, And." Two episodes available. Season finale next week.

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, 3:01 a.m., Max. "Chapter Fourteen: When a Stranger Calls Back."


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK (Karamo has reruns this week.)
CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Lenny Kravitz (Blue Electric Light), Charlamagne tha God (The Breakfast Club) and former professional football player Warrick Dunn.

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Jessica Lange (Broadway’s Mother Play) and author Scott Galloway (The Algebra of Wealth: A Simple Formula for Financial Security).

The Drew Barrymore Show, times, lengths and stations vary. "Drew's News goes on location in Times Square with Ross Mathews and CBS Mornings host Gayle King. Gayle's co-hosts, Nate Burleson, Tony Dokoupil and Vlad Duthiers, join in on the fun."


Courtesy YouTube.


PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
WNBA Basketball, 7 p.m., Amazon. Chicago Sky vs. New York Liberty.
WNBA Basketball, 7 p.m., Bally. Minnesota Lynx vs. Conencticut Sun.
College Softball, 7 p.m., ESPN2.
NHL Hockey, 7:30 p.m., TNT/TruTV. Western Conference Final, Game 1.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
Georgia Rule, 7:04 p.m., Starz.
The Warrior's Way, 7:26 p.m., Starz Cinema.
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, 7:47 p.m., StarzEncore Family.


Courtesy YouTube.


8 P.M.
Red Nose Day: Cheers to Ten Years, NBC. "A star-studded look back at the last 10 years of NBC's Red Nose Day programming, including hilarious skits, memorable moments and inspirational stories that highlight the impact of donations to Red Nose Day and how they help children worldwide."

The Price Is Right at Night, CBS. "Jackpot Special 9."

I Can See Your Voice, FOX. "Shawn Stockman and Ron Funches serve as celebrity detectives. A contestant performs with Shawn Stockman."

Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker, CW. "You Can't Always Get What You Want." "Patti identifies the ideal match for a recent divorcee who lacks emotion. Patti gives a rocker groupie a makeover to set her up for dating success."

The This Old House Hour, PBS. "New Jersey: Spring Forward" and "Firebox Restoration; Tool Storage Organization." "Building a custom mudroom bench from reclaimed wood. The primary bathroom gets a custom paint finish. Spring landscaping. Installing kitchen crown molding above the cabinets and recessed lighting." Later, "IAQ testing. restoring a Victorian firebox. Transitioning landscapes from spring to summer. Organizing a tool storage cabinet."

9-1-1, ABC. "Ashes, Ashes." "The 118 and Tommy are presented with the Medal of Valor for their work on the cruise ship rescue. Hen and Karen encounter an unforeseen hurdle in their foster care journey. Eddie's emotional affair develops further." Season finale next week.

NBA Basketball, ESPN. Indiana Pacers vs. Boston Celtics, Eastern Conference Final, Game 2.

Cradle of Deception, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere. "When her baby is diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, a woman races against time to find a donor, only to uncover a web of deceit that leads her back to the fertility clinic where her son was conceived."

Movie Night!
Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul, Starz Comedy.
Roll Bounce, 8:06 p.m., Starz In Black.
The Secret of Roan Inish, 8:20 p.m., Starz Kids & Family.


9 P.M. (NBC has a rerun of The Wall.)
Elsbeth, CBS. First season finale. "A Fitting Finale." An unlikable fashion photographer is murdered in the middle of a fashion show. Elsbeth's role at the precinct is thrown into question." Followed by a rerun.

Don't Forget the Lyrics!, FOX. Third season finale. "Eye of the Tiger!" "A life-long underdog taps into his inner 'Rocky' to try to sing his way to the grand prize."

Lovers and Liars, CW. "I Put a Spell on You." "CJ thinks he can trust his final three women, but one of them stuns Nikki in a therapy session. Casey really likes Hannah, so Camille and Michi cast a spell to stop love in its tracks. Benedict reaches a breaking point."

Grey's Anatomy, ABC. "I Carry Your Heart." "Just as Amelia comes to a realization, Teddy encourages her and Meredith to speed up their Alzheimer's research over fear of Catherine finding out. Mika finds herself caught in the middle of Link and Jo. Lucas receives bad news." Season finale next week.

College Softball, 9:30 p.m., ESPN2.

Movie Night!
The Perfect Guy, Starz Edge.
8 Mile, StarzEncore.
The Lawless Breed, 8:58 p.m., StarzEncore Westerns.


Courtesy YouTube.


10 P.M. (NBC has a rerun of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.)
Station 19, ABC. "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You." "When a wildfire threatens Seattle, the crew must jump into action to save their city. As the station undergoes changes, Andy contemplates the future." Series finale next week.

Welcome to Wrexham, FX. 64 minutes. "Temporary." "Ninety-nine-year-old Wrexham fan Arthur Massey reflects on his life as a supporter as his 100th birthday approaches and the Club continues to struggle with the new Kop football stand." Encores at 11:04 p.m. and 12:08 a.m.

WNBA Basketball, Amazon. Washington Mystics vs. Phoenix Mercury.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Alan Alda and David Brenner are the guests on this May 19, 1981, episode.

Movie Night!
White Boy Rick, StarzEncore Black.
Hard Luck, 10:24 p.m., StarzEncore Suspense.
Hero Wanted, 10:38 p.m., StarzEncore Classics.


LATE NIGHT TALK (Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Late Night With Seth Meyers have reruns tonight.)
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Chris Pratt, Erin Andrews, Charissa Thompson and Red Clay Strays.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Chris Hemsworth and James Dyson.
After Midnight, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Marcella Arguello and Thomas Lennon.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.


Courtesy YouTube.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Stash House, 11:38 p.m., StarzEncore Action.


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

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