Ian J. Ball <
ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
On 5/5/25 8:03 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
Previously released:
House of Payne (season 12 premiere) (9 pm, BET, April 30)
Stunning that this show is still on...
Monday, May 5
Broadcast and cable:
All American (season 7 finale) (8 pm, CW)
Ha ha ha ha!!
We all know there is *zero* chance that The All New! NEW!! CW will renew
this show again!!
Tuesday, May 6
Broadcast and cable:
Night Court (season 3 finale) (8 and 8:30 pm, two episodes,
NBC)
I lost all interest in this show when they replaced India de Beaufort. I haven't seen a second of season #3.
Wednesday, May 7
Broadcast and cable:
The Masked Singer (season 13 finale) (8-10 pm, Fox)
Blech.
Wild Cards (season 2 finale) (8 pm, CW)
CBC has ordered seasons 3 and 4.
For Anim!!1!
I actually got a post earlier today from Jessica Green saying wild cards a
new episode every Wednesday night on The CW!
Jessica may be beautiful, but I’m not sure what she’s smoking.
Thursday, May 8
Streaming:
Poker Face (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock) >>
Rian Johnson's Colombo-influenced mystery-of-the-week anthology series
starring Natasha Lyonne as a woman (with unusual lie-detecting
abilities) on the run across America returns for a second season today.
Once again you can expect a tremendous lineup of guest stars: This
season's roster includes Cynthia Erivo, Giancarlo Esposito, Sam
Richardson, Justin Theroux, Kumail Nanjiani, Melanie Lynskey, Margo
Martindale, B.J. Novak, Awkwafina, Alia Shawkat, Carol Kane, John Cho,
Natasha Leggero, John Mulaney, Richard Kind, Taylor Schilling, Rhea
Perlman, Simon Helberg, Haley Joel Osment, Ego Nwodim, Geraldine
Viswanathan, David Alan Grier, Method Man, Katie Holmes, and more. 12
episodes, with three streaming today, followed by weekly single-episode
releases through July 10.
One of those shows I might watch, if I had unlimited time. But I have
much *less* time for TV viewing these days. Heck, it's rapidly
approaching only about 1-hour of serious TV viewing a day right now!
Criminal Minds: Evolution (season 3 premiere) (3:01 am,
Paramount+)
The new season picks up six months after prisoners attack the notorious
Sicarius Killer, Elias Voit, leading his restless followers on the dark
web to begin wreaking havoc all over the country. The BAU is forced to
work alongside an increasingly unpredictable Voit who has his own
agenda. Ten episodes released weekly through July 10. Season 4 has been
ordered.
See "Poker Face", above.
Broadcast and cable:
The Jane Mysteries: Murder at Moseby (movie; linear premiere)
(8 pm, Hallmark Mystery)
Jane goes undercover at her alma mater to help her college boyfriend
solve a crime he may have witnessed years ago during the annual Edgar
Allan Poe Festival. Stars Jodie Sweetin and Stephen Huszar. The third of
four "Jane Mysteries" titles; originally released on September 19, 2024,
on Hallmark Movies Now (now Hallmark+).
It really shows how bad Hallmark has gotten/how far it has fallen that
it has the unappealing Sweetin headlining a movie series for them.
Friday, May 9
Streaming:
Summer of 69 (movie) (12:01 am, Hulu)
Abby Flores (Sam Morelos) spends her high school days playing video
games and fantasizing about her forever crush Max Warren (Matt Cornett).
When she discovers that Max is finally single in the last week of
school, Abby knows she must do whatever it takes to land the guy of her
dreams before it's too late. In talking to her only confidante, the
school mascot, Abby finds out Max's favorite sexual position is 69. In
an effort to go from 0 to 69, Abby makes the impulsive decision to
enlist the help from a local stripper named Santa Monica (Chloe
Fineman). However, she realizes true self-discovery and lasting
friendship are more valuable. 1h 40m.
Hmmmm....
Love Hurt (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock)
A realtor is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former
partner-in-crime resurfaces with an ominous message. With his crime-lord
brother also on his trail, he must confront his past and the history he
never fully buried. 1h 23m.
I think Arthur saw this, and didn't like it?
It doesn't sound like my kind of thing.
The Ugly Stepsister [Den stygge stesøsteren] (movie) (3:01
am, Shudder/AMC+)
Follows Elvira as she battles against her gorgeous stepsister in a realm
where beauty reigns supreme. She resorts to extreme measures to
captivate the prince, amidst a ruthless competition for physical
perfection. Norweigian film; 1h 49m
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ugly_Stepsister
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29344903/
[rating 7.3]
IMDb doesn't even rate this as "horror" - Why is it on Shudder?!!
So no one will watch it
Broadcast and cable:
The Baby My Husband Lied About (movie) (8 pm, LMN) >>
Jen, who is finally pregnant after several rounds of fertility
treatments, visits her in-laws with her husband Spencer, but her happy
moment is shattered when a family member is found dead, and she
overhears Spencer lying to police about where he was that night. Things
go from bad to worse when she finds out the man who died was trying to
get her a message: her unborn baby isn’t biologically her husband’s. On >> a mission to discover who the father is, she discovers the donor was the
man who was murdered … and that there’s a chance her husband is behind >> it all. Is she in danger, too? Yoshi Bancroft and Clayton James star.
Meh... Not even sure I will watch this one.
Saturday, May 10
Love in the Clouds (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Reporter Brooklyn travels to the Balloon Fiesta to meet hot air balloon
pilot Jared, who offers romantic balloon rides but is closed off to love
himself. Stars Paul Greene, McKenzie Westmore, Gail O'Grady and Lorenzo
Lamas.
I think not!
The Judd Family: Truth Be Told (episode 1: "A Mother's Smile")
(documentary) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
"The Judd Family: Truth Be Told" reveals the complex story of the Judds,
including their triumphs and tragedies across several decades. From
Naomi’s beginnings in Kentucky as a young teen mom, then known as
Dianna, struggling to survive with her young daughters, the doc
illustrates how the famous country music mother-daughter duo of Naomi
and Wynonna Judd came to be and where Ashley stood at the height of
Naomi and Wynonna’s fame. Untold truths emerge, illustrating what tied
them together, and what also drove them a part. Featuring intimate
interviews with many Judd family members, including Wynonna, Ashley, and
Naomi’s widower Larry Strickland, the doc also speaks to Naomi’s closest >> friends and colleagues including Reba McEntire and Don Potter. Exclusive
access to rare family footage and photos, unreleased songs, and
voicemails that the Judd women left for one another further illustrate
the unique relationship between mothers and daughters, the cyclical
nature of generational trauma and the strength of familial bonds.
https://www.mylifetime.com/shows/the-judd-family-truth-be-told
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftEX0TEW09w
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36502901/
The Judd Family: Truth Be Told (episode 2: "Why Not Me")
(documentary) (9 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Anim'll hate this. But at least it frees me from having to watch
Lifetime on Saturday night!...
Sunday, May 11
The Love Club Moms: Harper (movie; linear premiere) (7
pm, UPtv)
Single mom Harper (Genelle Williams) teams up with Colin, a single dad
seeking community councilor re-election, but when he takes credit for an
initiative, Harper throws her hat in the election ring. Previously
released on UP's streaming service, UP Faith & Family. This is season 2,
episode 3 of "The Love Club" series.
https://uptv.com/movies/the-love-club-moms-harper/
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29011393/
[this episode]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19896920/
[The Love Club series]
Is Genelle Williams enough to get Anim to watch a <s>Hallmark</s> UPtv flick?! I guess we'll find out!
I can’t get UP.
Tracker (season 2 finale; renewed for season 3) (8 pm, CBS)
Bah!
When Hope Calls (season 2 finale) (8 pm, Great American
Family)
And how many episodes was "season #2"?! Was it even 8?!!
The Judd Family: Truth Be Told (episode 3: "Love Can Build a Bridge")
(documentary) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
The Judd Family: Truth Be Told (episode 4: "Child of the Light")
(documentary) (9 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Cool - no Lifetime this Sunday either! Means I won't need to add to my
DVR backlog!!
Watson (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (9 pm, CBS)
Wow! This got renewed!?! I was not expecting that!
Tonight out of the blue the DVR asked me if I would like to see Watson
S01E01. I said OK and it did. I am now in the middle of S01E02. We’ll see
how long it lasts.
(end)
Boy, this was a bad week! Luckily, I don't have any time to watch
anything right now anyway, so it works to my benefit...
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