What to watch THURSDAY
May 12, 2022
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
Jailhouse Redemption
Discovery+ ■ New Series
Sheriff Karl Leonard’s law enforcement career in Chesterfield, Virginia, has spanned
four decades, with the last one spent as sheriff with oversight to the county’s two jails. After learning that a staggering 80% of the men and women who enter his prisons are heroin addicts, Leonard made the bold move to step out of bounds and create a first-of-its-kind recovery program so the deadly cycle of arrests, time served with no treatment, release and repeat could end. This series documents the program Leonard created, Heroin Addiction Recovery Program (HARP), and follows his team, who forge a path to recovery for addicts while running the day-to-day operations of HARP at the Chesterfield County Jail.
Hacks
HBO Max ■ Season Premiere
The Emmy-winning and critically acclaimed comedy/drama returns for its second season. The dark mentorship between legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance (Emmy winner Jean Smart) and her young, entitled
writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) continues to evolve as the two travel across the country workshopping Deborah’s new stand-up act. Joining the cast this year are Laurie Metcalf, Martha Kelly and Ming-Na Wen as recurring guest stars and Margaret Cho as a guest star.
NBA Playoffs: Conference Semifinals ESPN, Beginning at 7 p.m. Live
The NBA playoffs continue with a pair of conference semifinal matchups tonight on ESPN.
Grey’s Anatomy
ABC, 8 p.m.
In “I’ll Cover You,” a former patient of Link’s (Chris Carmack), Simon (Cedric Sanders), is in the ER with his pregnant wife, and Bailey (Chandra Wilson) receives an offer from Nick (Scott Speedman).
Commit or Quit With Judge Lynn Toler
We tv, 9 p.m. ■ New Series
Couples in crisis turn to the honorable Judge Lynn Toler for a life-altering decision to get married or break up for good. In the eight one-hour episodes, eight couples are under Judge Toler’s microscope. Secrets are exposed, core issues are uncovered, and those closest to them give shocking testimony. When it’s all said and done, ultimately, it’s up to the judge to have them commit or quit!