From Newsgroup: rec.arts.tv



Monday, May 18


Streaming:

Nothing new, but Netflix added several short documentary series on
American History: Abraham Lincoln (2022, 3 episodes); FDR (2023, 3
episodes); Grant (2020, 3 episodes); The Great War (2023, 2 episodes); Theodore Roosevelt (2022, 2 episodes); Washington (2020, 3 episodes).
These originated on the History Channel and are highly-rated on IMDb.



Broadcast and cable:


FBI (season 8 finale; renewed for season 9; special time) (8
pm, CBS)


CIA (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2; special time) (9
pm, CBS)


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Tuesday, May 19


Streaming:


The Nightmare Upstairs: What Happened to Ty and Bryn? [new;
complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)

Two children barricade themselves in their room—and livestream the
54-day standoff on TikTok, captivating the nation. Why? Now finally, an unprecedented look at what really happened behind closed doors. [Per
People, "Ty and Brynlee Larson locked themselves in a room for 54 days
to protest reunification with their (allegedly abusive) father"] Two
episodes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86clFwODKOY

https://people.com/ty-and-brynlee-larson-nightmare-upstairs-case-11978546



Wanda Sykes: Legacy (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC3u76Wzc74

https://www.netflix.com/title/81743118




Broadcast and cable:


Forever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart Live (special)
(8-10 pm, CBS)


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Wednesday, May 20


Streaming:


Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed [new] (12:01 am, Apple TV)

Apple's 10-episode, darkly comedic thriller stars Tatiana Maslany as a
newly divorced mom caught in "a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail,
murder and youth soccer" after she becomes certain she has witnessed a
crime and recklessly begins her own investigation. Also starring are
Jake Johnson, Murray Bartlett, and Brandon Flynn. Two half-hour episodes stream today followed by weekly installments through July 15.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I28gOWOUpp8

https://www.metacritic.com/tv/maximum-pleasure-guaranteed/
[score 71]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35946742/



Jack Ryan: Ghost War (movie) (3:01 am, Prime Video)

Follows Jack Ryan who reunites with CIA operatives to navigate a
treacherous web of betrayal against an enemy who knows their every move, facing a past they thought was long put to rest. John Krasinski returns
as Jack Ryan in this feature film follow-up to the recently concluded
Prime Video series. Also returning from the series are Wendell Pierce,
Michael Kelly, and Betty Gabriel. 1h 45m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4ZVFspRn3M

https://www.metacritic.com/movie/tom-clancys-jack-ryan-ghost-war/
[score 41]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34378301/
[rating 6.3]



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

The show follows Caro Pardíaco [played by male singer and actor Julián Kartun], an influencer and diva dealing with a midlife crisis right
before turning 30, whose life spirals out of control after falling in
love with a dangerous, multiple-personality psychopath named Leo.
Argentine series; 10 episodes.

https://www.netflix.com/title/82132977

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt41559289/



Desi Bling [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

Wealthy Indian expats in Dubai in a world where alliances shift,
relationships fracture, and gossip rules. Indian series; 7 episodes.

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

https://www.netflix.com/title/81990239



Kylie [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)

From soap star to superstar, Kylie's career has been full of twists,
turns and spinning around ­ as she candidly reveals in this unfiltered documentary. Australian actress and singer; 3 episodes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-358jALXlA

https://www.netflix.com/title/82075657

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kylie_Minogue



Hosted by Nabela Noor [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am,
Tubi)

Join Nabela Noor as she transforms everyday moments into meaningful celebrations through cooking, gardening, design, and the art of
gathering at home.

https://tubitv.com/series/300021169/hosted-by-nabela-noor

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabela_Noor




Broadcast and cable:


Survivor (season 50 finale; renewed for season 51) (8-11
pm, CBS)



The Oval (final season 7 premiere) (9 pm, BET)

22 episodes running through October 14.


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Thursday, May 21


Streaming:


Kyle Larson vs. The Double (documentary) (3:01 am,
Prime Video)

Kyle Larson has never been shy about chasing the biggest possible
challenges in racing, and this month, the Hendrick Motorsports star
takes fans behind the scenes of his latest attempts at motorsports
glory. The new Prime Video documentary “Kyle Larson vs. The Double”
gives fans an up-close-and-personal look at the two-time NASCAR Cup
Series champion’s bids to complete both the Indianapolis 500 and
Coca-Cola 600 on the same day, in a grueling 1,100-mile test attempted
by only a handful of drivers in racing history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RNaJgZSvCk

https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2026/05/20/kyle-larson-vs-the-double-trailer-clips-behind-the-scenes-more-info/



Barrabrava [Club Hooligans] (complete season 2) (3:01 am,
Prime Video)

After vicious infighting, two brothers are expelled of their beloved
team’s gang. Alone, without money or political protection, they start a
war that puts their brotherhood to the test. Argentine-Uruguayan series;
8 episodes.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B6GKPSBP/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27723333/
[rating 7.6]



System (movie) (2:31 pm, Prime Video)

Privileged prosecutor Neha Rajvansh and humble stenographer Sarika
Rawat's lives collide in a system where power shapes truth, forcing them
to question the meaning of justice. Indian film; 2h 3m.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36201830/



The Boroughs [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

Supernatural thriller The Boroughs comes from Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, who previously developed the excellent Dark Crystal sequel
series for Netflix in 2019. Set in a seemingly peaceful retirement
community, the show follows a misfit group of retirees who band together
to battle a mysterious, malevolent force. If that sounds a bit like a
Stranger Things for the grey hair set, well, you're right: It is
produced by Stranger Things creators the Duffer brothers. (Addiss and
Matthews also cite the film Cocoon as an influence.) The excellent
ensemble is led by Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Clarke
Peters, Bill Pullman, and Denis O'Hare and also includes Ed Begley Jr.,
Jena Malone, Karan Soni, Rafael Casal, Dee Wallace, and Jane Kaczmarek.
All eight episodes stream today.

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

https://www.netflix.com/title/81627130

https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-boroughs/
[score 73]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27557289/
[rating 7.6]



James. [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)

James Rodríguez, Colombia's legendary No. 10, shares details of his
journey to football's elite and the game's biggest stage. Three episodes.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81757220



SkyMed (complete season 4) (3:01 am, Paramount+)

Chief Nurse Hayley and Chief Pilot Wheezer navigate new personalities
and fresh drama as SkyMed auditions rookie medics and pilots to join the flight crew. 8 episodes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBHSz65B3eM



Slaves of Faith: Heralds of the Gospel [new] (3:01 am,
HBO Max)

An investigation into allegations of abuse and psychological
manipulation by former members of the Catholic group Heralds of the
Gospel. Three episodes?



Broadcast and cable:


Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (season 2 finale; renewed for season 3) (8 and 8:30 pm, two episodes, CBS)



Next Level Chef (season 5 finale; renewed for season 6)
(8 pm, Fox)



Ghosts (season 5 finale; renewed for season 6) (9 and
9:30 pm, two episodes, CBS)



Fear Factor: House Of Fear (conclusion of special) (9
pm, Fox)



Elsbeth (season 3 finale; renewed for season 4) (10 pm,
CBS)



The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (series finale)
(11:35 pm, CBS)


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Friday, May 22


Streaming:


Shakti (movie) (3:01 am, Amazon Prime)

When her mischievous daughter falls mysteriously ill, a single mother is
drawn into Kathmandu's supernatural underworld of shamans and secrets,
where resilience may be their only path to redemption. Indian film.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26598972/



Ladies First (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

This English-language remake of a 2018 French-language Netflix original
(I Am Not an Easy Man) stars Sacha Baron Cohen as a male chauvinist who awakens in a parallel universe in which gender roles are reversed.
Rosamund Pike also stars, joined by Emily Mortimer, Charles Dance,
Richard E. Grant, and Fiona Shaw in supporting roles. 1h 30m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeetI2DfbaE

https://www.netflix.com/title/81001524

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34611082/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6857988/
["I Am Not an Easy Man"; rating 6.3]



Mating Season [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

A raunchy new adult animated comedy from the team behind Netflix's long-running hit Big Mouth, Mating Season focuses on love, sex, and relationships ... among forest fauna. Nick Kroll, Zach Woods, June Diane Raphael, and Sabrina Jalees head the voice cast, while guests include
Sarah Silverman, Vaness Bayer, Jason Mantzoukas, Jack McBrayer, Lisa
Gilroy, Jason Alexander, Lena Waithe, Aidy Bryant, Abbi Jacobson, David Duchovny, Drew Tarver, Lauren Lapkus, and Timothy Olyphant. Ten episodes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqCtC-ytN74

https://www.netflix.com/title/81772673



The Bride! (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, HBO Max)

In 1930s Chicago, Frankenstein asks Dr. Euphronius to help create a
companion. They give life to a murdered woman as the Bride, sparking
romance, police interest, and radical social change. Stars Christian
Bale and Jessie Buckley; 2h 6m.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30851137/
[rating 5.7]



Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (movie; streaming premiere)
(3:01 am, Peacock)

"'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair' is the definitive, unrated,
four-hour director's cut of Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts revenge
saga. It seamlessly merges Volume 1 and Volume 2 into a single epic film
as originally intended." 4h 13m.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6019206/
[rating 8.7]



I Didn't Do It (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)

A detective [Jackie Long] rejects the claim that his daughter [Victoria Nuckles] took her own life, chasing deadly secrets that lead to baffling questions and shocking truths. 1 hr 27 min.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnA8xcdE70w

https://tubitv.com/movies/100052260/i-didn-t-do-it

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39794464/



This is Not a Test (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder/AMC+)

Follows Sloane [Olivia Holt] and four other students who take shelter in
their high school during a zombie outbreak. Canadian film; 1h 43m.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35669125/
[rating 4.6]

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




Broadcast and cable:


Everyone Has Something To Hide (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

Kathy is shocked when she finds out her son Noah's former best friend
Ethan has been murdered. She’s even more shocked when her straight-A son
is the prime suspect. Kathy fights to clear her son’s name. Stars
Starring Emily Alatalo, Shanna Armogan, and Sam Ashe Arnold.

https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/everyone-has-something-to-hide

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40384518/



Sheriff Country (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (8
pm, CBS)



Josh Johnson: Symphony (comedy special) (8 pm, HBO)

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



The Yogurt Shop Murders (new episode) (9 pm, HBO)

A new 90-minute episode follows recent developments in the true crime
story examined in last year's miniseries.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9h0wSvS2ls



Fire Country (season 4 finale; renewed for season 5) (9 pm,
CBS)



Boston Blue (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (10
pm, CBS)


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Saturday, May 23


When I Said I Do (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

Ali Corley is a widowed search-and-rescue K-9 handler who rebuilt her
life after losing her husband in the line of duty. When she meets
seasoned rescue specialist Shawn Willis, their connection forces them
both to confront the true meaning of commitment. Stars Sarah Drew and
Eric Johnson.

https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/when-i-said-i-do

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt40424222/



True Justice: Eye for an Eye (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark
Channel)

The True Justice series on Hallmark is a mystery movie franchise
starring Katherine McNamara, Nikki DeLoach, Markian Tarasiuk, and
Benjamin Ayres. The films follow a brilliant law school student and her close-knit group of friends who form a special investigative group
called the "Justice Warriors" to solve crimes and exonerate the
wrongfully convicted. In the second installment, the team goes
undercover at a prestigious high school to prove the innocence of a
mother and Parent School Coalition (PSC) president who was wrongfully convicted of vehicular homicide. [The first film was 2024's True
Justice: Family Ties; a third film is in development, True Justice 3:
Lost Love, and is scheduled for release later this year.]

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35495023/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW25NQQbar8&t=7s

https://deadline.com/2025/02/hallmark-true-justice-sequels-1236294908/

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30646084/
["True Justice: Family Ties"; rating 6.4]



48 Hours (season 38 finale; renewed for season 39) (10 pm,
CBS)


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Sunday, May 24


Bad Thoughts (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)

Tom Segura's dark and twisted comedic series returns for season 2. In
this six-episode season, Segura navigates unthinkable situations and
fantasies within a cinematic world. Episodes run 17-22 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy6qLO9EmBQ

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

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32082636/
[rating 6.2]



Marshals (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (8 pm, CBS)



Tracker (season 3 finale; renewed for season 4) (9 pm, CBS)



The Chi (final season 8 premiere) (9 pm, Showtime)

10 episodes running through July 26. Also on Paramount+ starting Friday
May 22.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRrvR9hhQw0



Enhanced Games (live event) (9:01 pm, Roku Sports Channel)

Live broadcast of a highly-controversial Olympic-style sporting event in
which competitors take FDA-approved, medically-supervised performance-enhancing substances to push the absolute limits of human athleticism.

https://newsroom.roku.com/news/2026/05/roku-to-serve-as-the-north-american-streaming-home-for/a33cav-p-1778451600



Rick and Morty (season 9 premiere) (11 pm, Adult Swim)

Ten episodes running through July 26; renewed through season 12.



Note: There is no Lifetime premiere tonight.


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