San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)
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Sunday
“Ellen’s Game of Games”: NBC, 7 p.m. Season 4 of the game show concludes at a special time tonight. Contestants play Stink Tank, new game Make It Rain, Taj Mahwall, and Mazed and Confused. The winner of each of the first four rounds moves on to Know or Go, and that winner advances to Hotter Hands for a chance to win a cash prize.
“American Idol”: ABC, 8 p.m.
The winner of the 19th season is crowned tonight in the three-hour season finale.
“The Simpsons”: Fox, 8 p.m.
After Moe (voice of Hank Azaria) breaks their most sacred rule, a secret society of bartenders seeks ultimate vengeance on Homer (Dan Castellaneta) and his friends. Guest Ian Mcshane lends his voice to a character in the Season 32 finale “The Last Barfighter.”
“A Mother’s Lie”: Lifetime, 8 p.m. When socialite Joyce discovers her teen daughter, Katherine, is pregnant by her boyfriend, Joyce forbids her from telling him about the pregnancy and bribes Katherine’s doctor to tell her the baby died during delivery. Alex Paxton-beesley, Madelyn Keys, Sonja Smits and Nick Londono star.
“2021 Billboard Music Awards”: NBC, 8 p.m. Live. This annual live broadcast showcases spectacular performances, unexpected collaborations, buzzworthy pop-culture moments and more as it celebrates the past year’s greatest achievements in music. Billboard Music Awards nominees and winners are based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital song sales, streaming, radio airplay, touring and social engagement, tracked by Billboard and its data partners. The Weeknd leads the nominees with 16 nods.
“Duncanville”: Fox, beginning at 8:30 p.m. The adventures of unspectacular teen Duncan Harris (voice of Amy Poehler) continue with a two-episode Season 2 premiere, in which the Harris family embarks on its first vacation. “Parks and Recreation” stars Adam Scott, Aubrey Plaza, Retta and Nick Offerman make guest voice appearances. After tonight’s premiere, the series moves to its regular day and time beginning Monday, May 31. Fox has already ordered a third season.
“The Story of Late Night”: CNN, 9 p.m. Carson’s 1992 retirement touches a nation — and touches off an epic latenight war between Jay Leno and David Letterman. But it’s network newcomers Conan O’brien and Jimmy Kimmel — and the comic inspirations of cable upstart Jon Stewart — that introduce hilarious new comedy perspectives that could change late night’s sense of humor forever.
“NCIS: New Orleans”: CBS, 10 p.m. After seven seasons, Pride (Scott Bakula), Tammy (Vanessa Ferlito), Carter (Charles Michael Davis) and Wade (CCH Pounder) close the case on the “NCIS” spinoff based in the Big Easy. In the series finale episode “Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler,” Pride has plenty to deal with on the eve of his wedding to Rita (Chelsea Field).
Monday
“The Wonderful World of Disney: Tangled”: ABC,
8 p.m. When the kingdom’s most wanted — and most charming — bandit, Flynn Rider (voice of Zachary Levi), hides out in a mysterious tower, he’s taken hostage by Rapunzel (Mandy Moore), a beautiful and feisty towerbound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn’s curious captor, who’s looking for her ticket out of the tower where she’s been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief, and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse (Maximus), an overprotective chameleon (Pascal) and a gruff gang of pub thugs.
“The Voice”: NBC, 8 p.m. Live. The singing competition series ends its 20th season and determines its latest winner over the course of a two-episode finale, beginning tonight and concluding tomorrow.
“Best Baker in America: The Northern Plains”: Food Network, 9 p.m. The seven bakers put their own spin on kuchen, the official state dessert of South Dakota, and serve it with a side of ice cream. Then the bake-off challenge involves making a new dessert with the ingredients of Minnesota’s scotcheroo bar.
“The Good Doctor”: ABC, 10 p.m. Shaun and Lea go on a camping trip to distract themselves from their grief over their miscarriage. Meanwhile, Morgan and Park argue about the best course of treatment
Tuesday
“Mike Tyson: The Knockout”: ABC, 8 p.m. This new series begins with Tyson’s youth and his transition from a bullied kid who, in a single instant, discovers his true power, which becomes the basis for the icon’s reputation as “The Baddest Man on the Planet.” Former trainers Bobby Stewart and Teddy Atlas, and Joe Colangelo, longtime friend of legendary boxing trainer Cus D’amato, describe Tyson’s time in and out of juvenile detention, while D’amato trains a young boy from Brooklyn to the edge of his boxing dream of heavyweight champion of the world. They discuss Tyson’s rise to fame after D’amato’s death and his spiraling under the pressures of stardom, including his lifestyle of excess partying, his marriage to Robin Givens, his infamous 1988 Barbara Walters interview, including Given’s allegation of domestic abuse, and divorce. Former opponents Michael Spinks and Buster Douglas sit down for interviews and discuss their fights against Tyson, including Tyson’s win over Spinks to become the undisputed heavyweight champion and Tyson’s shocking first professional boxing loss to Douglas, who was a 42-to-1 underdog.
“Mental Samurai”: Fox,
8 p.m. The series that combines a game show with a thrill ride is back for Season 2 with two episodes tonight. Contestants mentally battle each other and the clock as they attempt to answer questions while being whipped around the arena strapped into a capsule attached to a robotic arm. Rob Lowe returns as host.
“The Voice”: NBC, 8 p.m.
Live. The Season 20 winner is crowned in the second part of the live finale.
“Black Women OWN the Conversation: Mental Health and Trauma”: OWN, 9 p.m.
This hourlong special episode of the Emmy-winning OWN Spotlight series features an audience of Black women engaging in an in-depth conversation regarding mental health and trauma impacting the Black community. The conversation is led by Oprah Winfrey, who is joined by various experts. Airing on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, the episode offers resources and key takeaways to start healing from trauma, particularly after a difficult year where the Black community has been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the emotional toll of the ongoing fight for racial justice and equality. This conversation is meant to destigmatize mental health issues and offer suggestions of how to do the work to heal both individually and as a community.
Wednesday
“Press Your Luck/the $100,000 Pyramid”: ABC, beginning at 8 p.m. Season premiere. Doubleheader. Host Elizabeth Banks opens “Luck” with new whammies and a square on the board that puts a player in the lead by $1. Then, Michael Strahan welcomes Rosie O’donnell and Nate Berkus to “Pyramid.”
“The Masked Singer”: Fox, 8 p.m.: Season finale. Season 5 of “The Masked Singer” concludes as the final costumed performer is unmasked and the winner is revealed.
“SEAL Team”: CBS, 9 p.m. Season finale. The members of Bravo Team are forced to make major personal decisions after they take a devastating hit in the Season 4 finale “One Life to Live.”
“S.W.A.T.”: CBS, 10 p.m. The bombing of a Los Angeles police station puts the city on edge, leading the team to a final showdown with a group of domestic extremists in the Season 4 finale “Veritas Vincint.”
“Chicago P.D.”: NBC, 10 p.m. Season finale. Sergeant Voight (Jason Beghe) and his team continue to pursue a deadly crime ring that traffics drugs and people. When their violence hits close to home, the cops go all out to end the terror. Adding to the already hard-to-bear tension: Officer
Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) must navigate an increasingly perilous situation.
Thursday
“Friends: The Reunion”: HBO Max. HBO Max celebrates the one-year anniversary of its launch with this special in which “Friends” stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt Leblanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer return to the iconic 1994-2004 sitcom’s original soundstage, Stage 24, on the Warner Bros. Studio lot in Burbank for a real-life unscripted celebration of the beloved show. The reunion will feature a variety of special guests, including David Beckham, Justin Bieber, BTS, James Corden, Cindy Crawford, Cara Delevingne, Lady Gaga, Elliott Gould, Larry Hankin, Kit Harington, Mindy Kaling, Thomas Lennon, Christina Pickles, Tom Selleck, James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler, Reese Witherspoon and Malala Yousafzai.
“2021 iheartradio Music Awards”: Fox, 8 p.m. Live. The eighth annual iheartradio Music Awards air live from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Top nominees include Ariana Grande, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Blake Shelton, Cardi B, Drake, Dua Lipa, H.E.R., Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Megan Thee Stallion, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd.
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”: NBC, 9 p.m. Garland (Demore Barnes) asks Benson (Mariska Hargitay) to investigate an unusual domestic violence case when his neighbor is found injured.
Friday
“The Dick Van Dyke Show — Now in Living Color!”: CBS, 8 p.m. CBS presents two recently colorized episodes of the classic sitcom “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” featuring 1962’s “Where Did I Come From?” and 1965’s “Never Bathe on Saturday.”
“Memorial Day Marathon”: TCM, beginning at 5 p.m. Beginning tonight, and running all the way through Memorial Day (May 31) and into the early morning hours of June 1, Turner Classic Movies remembers those Americans who have lost their lives in military service with an extensive lineup of some of the greatest war/military movies ever made. The schedule for tonight and early tomorrow morning includes, in order: “Pride of the Marines (1945), “Till the End of Time” (1946), “The Best Years of Our Lives” (1946), “Wings for the Eagle” (1942) and “Above and Beyond” (1952).
Saturday
“Memorial Day Marathon Continues”: TCM, all day. Turner Classic Movies’ remembrance of Memorial Day continues all day long (and into early tomorrow morning) with the following military-/ war-related films, in order: “Thunder Afloat” (1939), “Destination Tokyo” (1943), “No Time for Sergeants” (1958), “Darby’s Rangers” (1958), “Up Periscope” (1959), “Imitation General” (1958), “36 Hours” (1964), “Nazi Agent” (1942), “Act of Violence” (1948, airs as part of TCM’S Saturday late-night “Noir Alley” block), “Journey Into Fear” (1942), “Merrill’s Marauders” (1962) and “Dark of the Sun” (1968).
“Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out”: Food Network, noon. Season premiere. Fire up the grill and get ready for more alfresco ideas as Iron Chef Michael Symon unveils a new season of self-shot episodes featuring easy-to-follow tips for outdoor eats. Joining him for the weekly feasts are his wife, Liz, and, of course, Staffordshire bull terrier Norman.
“Storm of Suspicion”: The Weather Channel, 9 p.m. Season 2 of the true-crime series that investigates murders where weather played a central role in solving or covering up the crime concludes with two back-to-back hourlong episodes tonight: “Dead of Winter” and “Sweltering Sorrow.”