RM: The listings for the second half of the week (which has most of the worthwhile stuff) should be released on Wednesday.



Previously released:


ABBA: Against the Odds (documentary) (Netflix, May 11)

With rare footage, this documentary tells the personal story of Swedish pop-icons ABBA, charting their path from Eurovision to global stardom.
British film; 1hr 30m

https://www.netflix.com/title/81772612

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31319003/
[rating 7.4]



The Diplomat (movie) (Netflix, May 8)

An Indian diplomat maneuvers political and moral tensions to free a
young woman claiming forced marriage in Pakistan. Based on true events.
2025 Indian film; 2hr 12m.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81946513

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26229612/
[rating 7.4]



The Haunted Apartment "Miss K" (movie) (Netflix, May 8)

Apartment 610 holds a dark and terrifying secret: anyone who enters will
die within four days. Can Alma and her sister, Mia, somehow evade the
curse? 2024 Indonesian film; 1hr 43m.

https://www.netflix.com/title/82030193

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33047058/



Heart Eyes (movie) (Netflix, May 8)

When a killer who targets romantic partners every Valentine's Day
mistakes them as a couple, co-workers Ally and Jay have a deadly date
with destiny. 2025 Sony Pictures release not available on the ad tier;
1hr 37m. Stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Jordana
Brewster, Devon Sawa, and Michaela Watkins.

https://www.netflix.com/title/82018999

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32558992/
[rating 6.1]



The Match (movie) (Netflix, May 7)

When a legendary Go master loses his title to a one-time friend and
protégé, he sets out to reclaim it in a high-stakes battle of wits and
skill. 2025 Korean film; 1hr 56m.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81640991

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13498824/



Sniper: The Last Stand (movie) (Netflix, May 6)

An ace sniper leads a team of elite soldiers to fight against a vicious
militia and stop an arms dealer from unleashing a deadly superweapon.
2025 film staring Chad Michael Collins, Ryan Robbins, Sharon Taylor,
Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz, Scott George, and Sizo Mahlangu; 1hr 39m. Not
available on the ad tier.

https://www.netflix.com/title/82027214

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34910018/
[rating 4.6]



Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (movie) (Netflix, May 6)

2024 film directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Winona
Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, and Monica
Bellucci; 1hr 44m.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81902482

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2049403/
[rating 6.6]


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Monday, May 12


Streaming:


Tastefully Yours [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)

Driven to claim top culinary honors, an arrogant heir meets a
low-profile but stubborn chef whose recipes astonish him -- sparking an unlikely romance. Korean limited series; 10 episodes released on Monday
and Tuesday through June 10.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81971172

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36722167/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTOQsi3q_9c



Hard Truths (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)

Ongoing exploration of the contemporary world with a tragicomic study of
human strengths and weaknesses. 2024 film starring Marianne
Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin; 1h 37m.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11891850/
[rating 7.2]




Broadcast and cable:


America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons (season 1 finale)
(8 pm, Fox)



The Price Is Right at Night (special) (8 pm, CBS)


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Tuesday, May 13


Streaming:


Lee Soo Man: The King of K-Pop (documentary) (12:01 am,
Prime Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoghDbxkURQ&feature=youtu.be



Bad Thoughts [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

A collection of hilariously disturbing stories that push the boundaries
of decency in ways only Tom Segura could imagine. Six episodes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrCciU8nD98

https://www.netflix.com/title/81740857



Untold: The Liver King (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)

He built a supplement empire by devouring raw meat on social media. And
he had the muscles to prove it. But, really, how did the Liver King get
so huge?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Idi-wps8V5o&feature=youtu.be

https://www.netflix.com/title/81725537



Welcome, Now Get Lost (special) (3:01 am, Netflix)

Facing a whirlwind of emotions, comedians endure relentless insults from
angry villagers. Can they turn hostility into laughter? Hosted by Koji Higashino.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vm2kG5yJ5c

https://www.netflix.com/title/81946025



Novocaine (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)

When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling
physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in
the fight to rescue her. 2025 film starring Jack Quaid and Amber
Midthunder; 1h 50m

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29603959/
[rating 6.5]



Eurovision Semifinals Night 1 (special) (3:01 am, Peacock)




Broadcast and cable:


Will Trent (season 3 finale; renewed for season 4) (8 pm, ABC)



The Rookie (season 7 finale; renewed for season 8) (9 pm, ABC)



Pati Jinich Explores Panamericana (miniseries finale)
(9 pm, PBS)



Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute (special)
(10-11 pm, NBC)

Tiffany Haddish, Joel McHale, Chelsea Handler, Nikki Glaser, Jean Smart
and Melissa Rivers are among the stars paying tribute to Joan Rivers.
The version streaming tomorrow on Peacock will be an extended (and
uncensored) version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3mylaPXCA4


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Wednesday, May 14


Streaming:


American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden [new; complete limited series]
(3:01 am, Netflix)

Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this
edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin
Laden. Three episodes.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81700898



Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story [new; complete limited
series] (3:01 am, Netflix)

Recently discovered police recordings and first-person accounts tell the
story of Fred and Rose West, two of the UK's most prolific murderers.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81707030



Rhythm + Flow: Poland [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)

Aspiring Polish rappers compete for respect, fame, and a life-changing
[500,000 zloty!] prize. Polish series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe3Tosf5Uxc

https://www.netflix.com/title/81731604



Snakes and Ladders [Serpientes y Escaleras] [new; complete season
1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

Ambitious but overlooked teacher Dora López has one goal in mind: to
become the principal of a prestigious school in Jalisco. Her dream is jeopardized when a playground fight entangles two of the state’s most powerful families. To reach her objective, Dora must maneuver the
situation to her advantage. Even if it means bending her ethics. Mexican series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSQG1zNG4po

https://www.netflix.com/title/81732666

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32500304/




Broadcast and cable:


America's Most Wanted: John Walsh's Dirty Dozen (special)
(8-9 pm, Fox)



Sullivan's Crossing (season 3 premiere) (8 pm, CW)

Ten episodes.



TMZ Investigates: What Happened to Justin Bieber? (special)
(9-10 pm, Fox)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc7FSwCqRDA



The Stolen Girl (limited series finale; special time)
(9:30 pm, Freeform)

Followed by "The Stolen Girl: An Inside Look: from 10:30 to 11 pm.


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On 5/12/25 8:33 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

RM: The listings for the second half of the week (which has most of the worthwhile stuff) should be released on Wednesday.

        Previously released:

ABBA: Against the Odds       (documentary)       (Netflix, May 11)

With rare footage, this documentary tells the personal story of Swedish pop-icons ABBA, charting their path from Eurovision to global stardom. British film; 1hr 30m

Gah.

Heart Eyes     (movie)       (Netflix, May 8)

When a killer who targets romantic partners every Valentine's Day
mistakes them as a couple, co-workers Ally and Jay have a deadly date
with destiny. 2025 Sony Pictures release not available on the ad tier;
1hr 37m. Stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Jordana
Brewster, Devon Sawa, and Michaela Watkins.

It's too bad this is Netflix, as I would actually have watched this...

Sniper: The Last Stand   (movie)    (Netflix, May 6)

An ace sniper leads a team of elite soldiers to fight against a vicious militia and stop an arms dealer from unleashing a deadly superweapon.
2025 film staring Chad Michael Collins, Ryan Robbins, Sharon Taylor,
Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz, Scott George, and Sizo Mahlangu; 1hr 39m. Not available on the ad tier.

Ditto.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice   (movie)    (Netflix, May 6)

2024 film directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Winona
Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, and Monica
Bellucci; 1hr 44m.

Previously available (for months and months) on Max.

        Monday, May 12

    Streaming:

Hard Truths      (movie; streaming premiere)        (3:01 am, Paramount+)

Ongoing exploration of the contemporary world with a tragicomic study of human strengths and weaknesses. 2024 film starring Marianne Jean-
Baptiste and Michele Austin; 1h 37m.

That is incredibly vague...

    Broadcast and cable:

The Price Is Right at Night       (special)         (8 pm, CBS)

Drew!!

        Tuesday, May 13

    Streaming:

Bad Thoughts       [new; complete season 1]         (3:01 am, Netflix)

A collection of hilariously disturbing stories that push the boundaries
of decency in ways only Tom Segura could imagine. Six episodes.

Sounds like something I'd hate...

Novocaine        (movie; streaming premiere)         (3:01 am, Paramount+)

When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling
physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in
the fight to rescue her. 2025 film starring Jack Quaid and Amber
Midthunder; 1h 50m

Cool. I will try to get to this as soon as I can.

    Broadcast and cable:

Will Trent       (season 3 finale; renewed for season 4)         (8 pm,
ABC)

The Rookie      (season 7 finale; renewed for season 8)         (9 pm, ABC)

I thot it was called "The Cookie"?(!)...

Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute      (special) (10-11 pm, NBC)

Tiffany Haddish, Joel McHale, Chelsea Handler, Nikki Glaser, Jean Smart
and Melissa Rivers are among the stars paying tribute to Joan Rivers.
The version streaming tomorrow on Peacock will be an extended (and uncensored) version.

She's still dead.

        Wednesday, May 14

    Broadcast and cable:

Sullivan's Crossing        (season 3 premiere)         (8 pm, CW)

Ten episodes.

Oh, good Lord!!

TMZ Investigates: What Happened to Justin Bieber?       (special) (9-10 pm, Fox)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc7FSwCqRDA

Uh... He's still alive.

The Stolen Girl        (limited series finale; special time) (9:30 pm, Freeform)

Followed by "The Stolen Girl: An Inside Look: from 10:30 to 11 pm.

This is no longer a real cable TV network!!

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Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

On 5/12/25 8:33 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

RM: The listings for the second half of the week (which has most of the
worthwhile stuff) should be released on Wednesday.



ááááááá Previously released:


ABBA: Against the Oddsáááááá (documentary)áááááá (Netflix, May 11)

With rare footage, this documentary tells the personal story of Swedish
pop-icons ABBA, charting their path from Eurovision to global stardom.
British film; 1hr 30m

Gah.

Heart Eyesáááá (movie)áááááá (Netflix, May 8)

When a killer who targets romantic partners every Valentine's Day
mistakes them as a couple, co-workers Ally and Jay have a deadly date
with destiny. 2025 Sony Pictures release not available on the ad tier;
1hr 37m. Stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Gigi Zumbado, Jordana
Brewster, Devon Sawa, and Michaela Watkins.

It's too bad this is Netflix, as I would actually have watched this...

Sniper: The Last Standáá (movie)ááá (Netflix, May 6)

An ace sniper leads a team of elite soldiers to fight against a vicious
militia and stop an arms dealer from unleashing a deadly superweapon.
2025 film staring Chad Michael Collins, Ryan Robbins, Sharon Taylor,
Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz, Scott George, and Sizo Mahlangu; 1hr 39m. Not
available on the ad tier.

Ditto.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceáá (movie)ááá (Netflix, May 6)

2024 film directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Winona
Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, and Monica
Bellucci; 1hr 44m.

Previously available (for months and months) on Max.

ááááááá Monday, May 12


ááááStreaming:


Hard Truthsááááá (movie; streaming premiere)ááááááá (3:01 am, Paramount+)

Ongoing exploration of the contemporary world with a tragicomic study of
human strengths and weaknesses. 2024 film starring Marianne Jean-
Baptiste and Michele Austin; 1h 37m.

That is incredibly vague...

ááááBroadcast and cable:


The Price Is Right at Nightáááááá (special)áááááááá (8 pm, CBS)

Drew!!

ááááááá Tuesday, May 13


ááááStreaming:


Bad Thoughtsáááááá [new; complete season 1]áááááááá (3:01 am, Netflix)

A collection of hilariously disturbing stories that push the boundaries
of decency in ways only Tom Segura could imagine. Six episodes.

Sounds like something I'd hate...

Novocaineááááááá (movie; streaming premiere)áááááááá (3:01 am, Paramount+) >>
When the girl of his dreams is kidnapped, a man incapable of feeling
physical pain turns his rare condition into an unexpected advantage in
the fight to rescue her. 2025 film starring Jack Quaid and Amber
Midthunder; 1h 50m

Cool. I will try to get to this as soon as I can.

ááááBroadcast and cable:


Will Trentáááááá (season 3 finale; renewed for season 4)áááááááá (8 pm,
ABC)



The Rookieááááá (season 7 finale; renewed for season 8)áááááááá (9 pm, ABC)

I thot it was called "The Cookie"?(!)...

Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tributeááááá (special) (10-11 pm, NBC)

Tiffany Haddish, Joel McHale, Chelsea Handler, Nikki Glaser, Jean Smart
and Melissa Rivers are among the stars paying tribute to Joan Rivers.
The version streaming tomorrow on Peacock will be an extended (and
uncensored) version.

She's still dead.

ááááááá Wednesday, May 14


ááááBroadcast and cable:


Sullivan's Crossingááááááá (season 3 premiere)áááááááá (8 pm, CW)

Ten episodes.

Oh, good Lord!!

TMZ Investigates: What Happened to Justin Bieber?áááááá (special) (9-10
pm, Fox)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc7FSwCqRDA

Uh... He's still alive.

The Stolen Girlááááááá (limited series finale; special time) (9:30 pm,
Freeform)

Followed by "The Stolen Girl: An Inside Look: from 10:30 to 11 pm.

This is no longer a real cable TV network!!

Ahem:

SQUIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGLE!



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The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

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On 5/12/25 8:33 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

RM: The listings for the second half of the week (which has most of the worthwhile stuff) should be released on Wednesday.

Dunno if this is included in your list for Friday (today), but I noticed tonight that "John Wick 4" has just come to Peacock!

That's the good news. The bad news is that I am snowed under at work and
likely won't get to it until Monday, at the earliest, and probably not
until a couple of days after that... [sigh]

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On Fri, 16 May 2025 20:29:56 -0700, "Ian J. Ball" <ijball@mac.invalid>
wrote:

On 5/12/25 8:33 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

RM: The listings for the second half of the week (which has most of the
worthwhile stuff) should be released on Wednesday.

Dunno if this is included in your list for Friday (today), but I noticed >tonight that "John Wick 4" has just come to Peacock!

That's the good news. The bad news is that I am snowed under at work and >likely won't get to it until Monday, at the earliest, and probably not
until a couple of days after that... [sigh]

You don't need to sleep but you do need to see JOHN WICK do his thing
for the 4th time. So get to it!

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On 5/16/25 11:42 PM, shawn wrote:

On Fri, 16 May 2025 20:29:56 -0700, "Ian J. Ball" <ijball@mac.invalid>
wrote:

On 5/12/25 8:33 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

RM: The listings for the second half of the week (which has most of the
worthwhile stuff) should be released on Wednesday.

Dunno if this is included in your list for Friday (today), but I noticed
tonight that "John Wick 4" has just come to Peacock!

That's the good news. The bad news is that I am snowed under at work and
likely won't get to it until Monday, at the earliest, and probably not
until a couple of days after that... [sigh]

You don't need to sleep but you do need to see JOHN WICK do his thing
for the 4th time. So get to it!

I'm busy!! ;p

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