TV shows, new DVDs, movies and books you’ll want to check out this week!
(All times Eastern.)
MONDAY, MAY 2
Houdini & Doyle
From the creator of House comes this new mystery/drama series inspired by real historical characters, starring Michael Weston as master magician Harry Houdini and Stephen Mangan as writer Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes—who join together to investigate some of Scotland Yard’s most baffling, inexplicable and possibly supernatural crimes (8 p.m., Fox).
Southern Charm
On this episode, “Invite-Gate,” of the reality show about South Carolina socialites, Shep considers settling down, Craig’s snooping stirs up drama and Landon organizes a “Shepic” birthday bash (9 p.m., Bravo).
TUESDAY, MAY 3
NCIS
First Lady Michelle Obama makes a guest appearance as she welcomes Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and the wife of a U.S. Marine to the White House for a “Joining Forces” roundtable with military service members (8 p.m., CBS).
Exclusive: A Sneak Peek at Gary Clark Jr. on NCIS: New Orleans
Weird Wonders
The latest roundup of weirdness from this British-import series that scours the globe for more oddities, including fish that make oil slicks, a lemming that gets very angry and a man who can “see” with his ears (9 p.m., BBC America).
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
Little Women: New York
In the season two premiere, Lila, Dawn, Jason and Jazim return to take another bite out of the Big Apple, welcoming two newcomers into the group: Jessica, a tough-talking Jersey girl, and mom-to-be Katie (10 p.m., Lifetime).
The Carbonaro Effect
TV illusionist Michael Carbonaro amazes customers while posing as an employee at a juice bar and in a shoe store and later tricks someone into believing a woman rose from the dead—for a rose (10 p.m., TruTV).
THURSDAY, MAY 5
The Blacklist
When Reddington (James Spader) links an elegant, powerful and extremely dangerous woman to recent tragic events, the task force is forced to play a deadly cat and mouse game to stop her before she strikes again (9 p.m., NBC).
James Spader on His Blacklist Character: ‘He’s Going to Make You Feel Very Uncomfortable’
2 Broke Girls
When Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Beth Behrs) need more space for their renovated dessert bar, they’re willing to do just about anything to convince Angie (Lisa Lampenelli), the owner of the pizza place next door, to rent them her office (9:30, CBS).
The Cost of Launching a Cupcake Business on 2 Broke Girls
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Blue Bloods
In the season finale, Frank (Tom Selleck), the mayor, Erin (Bridget Moynahan) and the DA’s office contend with public outrage when a grand jury doesn’t indict a NYPD officer for the controversial shooting of a teenager that was caught on video (10 p.m., CBS).
What Major Role Did Tom Selleck Turn Down Out of Loyalty to Magnum, P.I.?
The American Nurse
Celebrate National Nurses Day today with the premiere of this series, which examines aging, war, poverty, prison and other issues through the lives and work of five nurses serving in various capacities through America. It’s the kickoff of a weekend-long spotlight of nurse and caregiver-themed content hosted by emergency-room nurse Katie Duke of the network’s series NY ER (10 p.m., Discovery Life).
SATURDAY, MAY 7
All About Eve
This 1950 drama kicks off a trio of Bette Davis crime potboilers from the same era. After watching the six-Oscar-winning Eve, about an ingénue (Anne Baxter) who insinuates herself into the company of an aging stage actress (Davis), stick around for The Catered Affair (1956) and Another Man’s Poison (1951) (8 p.m., TCM).
Criminal Minds
Rossi (Joe Mantegna), Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) and the Behavioral Analysis Unit search for a suspect who may be fascinated with medical experimentation (9 p.m., CBS).
Criminal Minds Shocker: Shemar Moore Leaves Role as Derek Morgan
SUNDAY, MAY 8
Mother’s Day Movie Marathon
Nothing says “Love ya, Mom!” like classic scary flicks about maternal madness, right? Catch this unholy trio of Rosemary’s Baby, Psycho and The Others, which then repeats until the wee post-midnight hours (12 noon, Sundance TV).
Single Dad Seeking…
New reality series follows five looking-for-love single fathers in their search of soul mates to share their lives—and their kids (10 p.m., TLC).
NEW ON DVD
Jennifer Lawrence won a Golden Globe for her starring role in Joy (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment), director David O. Russell’s feel-good biographical comedy about the real-life woman who invented the Miracle Mop, among other products, and created a self-made business dynasty.
Director Clint Eastwood’s gripping drama about Navy SEAL Chris Kyle now available in American Sniper: The Chris Kyle Commemorative Edition Blu-ray (Warner Bros. Home Video), which includes an hour of new bonus content, including a documentary narrated by star Bradley Cooper. One dollar of each purchase (up to $150,000) goes to the Chris Kyle Frog Foundation, which provides assistance to service members, first responders and their families.
Are you ready to fly into the danger zone…again? One of the most iconic movies of the ’80s celebrates a big birthday with Top Gun’s new 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray Combo Steelbook edition (Paramount Home Video). Its bonus features include commentary from director Tony Scott, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and U.S. Navy experts; making-of and behind-the-scenes featurettes; interviews with Tom Cruise; and music videos for the four hit songs on the movie soundtrack: Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone,” Berlin’s “Take My Breath Away,” Loverboy’s “Heaven In Your Eyes,” and “Top Gun Anthem.”
In The Choice (Lionsgate), the latest Nicholas Sparks novel to move from page to screen, Benjamin Walker stars as a handsome Southern hunk who falls hard for his fetching new neighbor (Teresa Palmer). How far will they go to keep their love alive? How long will it take for his shirt to come off? And who’s gonna clean up that mess in the kitchen when it does?
She was the ’60s musical flamethrower whose young life ended too soon, and director Amy Berg’s critically acclaimed documentary Janis: Little Girl Blue (MVD Entertainment) offers an intimate portrait of Janis Joplin with rare, riveting archival footage and interviews with friends, family and admirers, including Pink, Juliette Lewis, Melissa Etheridge, the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir and TV personality Dick Cavett.
READ ALL ABOUT IT
The “cute” Beatle is the subject of rock biographer (and Beatles expert) Philip Norman’s Paul McCartney: The Life (Little, Brown), the latest tome—and a big, bulging one, at that—to plumb the story of the lad from Liverpool who grew up to become one of the most famous musicians on the planet.
Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin actress Diane Guerreo, the citizen daughter of Cuban immigrants (who were deported when she was a child), tells her emotional life story of hope, heartbreak, survival and success in In the Country We Love: My Family Divided (Henry Holt).
THIS WEEK AT THE MOVIES
Political interference in the Avengers’ activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) in the next big pre-summer superhero smackdown, Captain America: Civil War, which also features a host of other do-gooders (Ant-Man, Spider-Man, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, Black Widow) and baddies from the Marvel Comics pantheon.
Captain America: Civil War: Team Iron Man Q&A
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