Innholdsfortegnelse for May 26, 2025 i TV Guide Magazine

Comedian and actor Martin Short (left) is back in the building—but instead of hosting a podcast, he’s helping four contestants match their answers to a panel of celebrity guests in the hopes of winning $25,000. ABC’s recently announced revival of Match Game (which originally premiered in 1962 and has undergone several iterations over the years) will see the Only Murders in the Building actor taking over emcee duties from Alec Baldwin, who served at the helm during the 2016–21 run. A premiere date has yet to be announced, but it’s not too early to start hoping for appearances from Short’s Only Murders costars Selena Gomez and Steve Martin.…

askmatt@tvgm.com I finally watched Yellowstone prequels 1883 and 1923. While I’ve always admired Helen Mirren, I don’t think I’ve ever liked her so much as in her role of Cara Dutton in 1923. What a dignified woman, yet one who belongs perfectly to that era. What are her odds for an Emmy nomination? —D.P. MATT ROUSH: She already has four primetime Emmys so is clearly an awards darling, but she was overlooked for Season 1 and it’s a long shot this year, given how competitive the supporting categories are in drama (especially with all of those White Lotus contenders). I’m rooting for her too. I can’t be the only person who sees similarities between the quirky Canadian shows on The CW (Wild Cards, Good Cop/Bad Cop, to name a few)…

Kirsten Storms joined General Hospital as Maxie Jones in 2005 and was immediately starstruck. “When I first saw Steve Burton [Jason Morgan], I remember fangirling a little bit and trying to keep my cool,” recalls the actress, who previously played Days of Our Lives’ Belle Black from 1999 to 2004. After playing Belle and Zenon, the title character in a trilogy of 1999–2004 Disney movies, Storms says finding her way in this new role took some time. “I was excited to take on a new character, but it was not right off the bat,” she recalls. “Coming from Belle, who was just wearing her halo at all times, and Zenon, who was a troublemaker, but in a cutesy way, to Maxie, who was stealing meds from the hospital and tricking Lucky [Spencer,…

Phineas and Ferb SEASON PREMIERE 8/7c, Disney Channel Time for an encore. This animated fave, which ran for four seasons from 2007 to 2015 and had a streaming movie in 2020, is rocking again with a fifth season of adventures for daring stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb (voiced by Vincent Martella and David Errigo Jr., respectively). Over summer break the duo sets sail in a submarine sandwich submarine, older sis Candace (Ashley Tisdale) takes her driver’s license test and the fedora-wearing Perry the platypus (Dee Bradley Baker) finally goes to the vet. But why now? Disney was impressed with the show’s streaming performance and asked creators Dan Povenmire and Jeff “Swampy” Marsh if they’d be up for writing some more episodes. “The response when we announced that we were making more was…

The 78th Annual Tony Awards 8/7c, CBS CURTAINS UP! IT’S time for theater’s annual celebration, which this year returns to New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. Hosted by Wicked powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (right)—a Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner—the night will include performances from Broadway’s best musical nominees: Buena Vista Social Club, Dead Outlaw, Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending and Operation Mincemeat. Playwright and actor Harvey Fierstein will he honored with a special Lifetime Achievement award, and actress Celia Keenan-Bolger will receive the Isabelle Stevenson award for her advocacy work. George Clooney, Daniel Dae Kim, Sadie Sink, Sarah Snook, Bob Odenkirk, Darren Criss and Jonathan Groff are among the actors vying for Broadway’s top honor, but the evening’s tightest race may be between best actress in a musical…

The Snake SERIES PREMIERE 9/8c, Fox “I’d trust the death adder more. He’s not trying to win prize money,” says Aussie comic Jim Jefferies (left), host of this new game show in which 15 contestants from persuasive professions (poker player, detective, jewel thief, pastor, OnlyFans creator) share an Argentinian jungle house and compete for $100,000. Each week, one player wins a challenge, gets designated “The Snake” and starts the chain-reaction Saving Ceremony by choosing a contestant to stay. That player gets to save another, and so on, until the last unselected one gets sent home. “I saw someone prissy one day and swimming through fish guts the next,” Jefferies says. “[To win,] you need a good poker face.” BRAIN GAMES The 1% Club SEASON PREMIERE  8/7c, Fox Animal Control’s Joel…

Daytime Pick Friday the 13th: The Series Marathon 9am/8c, Comet If Jason Voorhees isn’t your type, spend this “bad luck day” on the calendar with a daylong binge of the 1987–90 anthology thriller about cousins Ryan Dallion and Micki Foster (John D. LeMay and Louise Robey, left). No hockey masks were harmed in the making of this one! A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Great Performances at the Met: Aida 9/8c, PBS (check local listings at pbs.org) Soprano Angel Blue plays the titular Ethiopian princess who is torn between her love for a soldier and loyalty to her country in Giuseppe Verdi’s opus. MOVIES 7am/6c A Day in the Country (1936) TCM 8:40am/Kiss of Death 7:40c (1947) FXM 11am/10c National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978) IFC 1:10/12:10c It (2017) HBO 3/2c Nightmare Alley (2021) FXM 6:20/5:20c Split (2017) HBO 8/7c Paper…

Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds AVAILABLE NOW Go in the cockpit with the legendary U.S. Air Force flight squadron in this 90-minute doc. Lt. Col. Justin “Astro” Elliott leads the 2023 team through a 60-day certification of perilous maneuvers for their air show. (Think six F-16s flying 18 inches apart nearly at the speed of sound.) Cockpit cameras thrill, but the most breathtaking moments are personal: One pilot pictures his late grandpa, who taught him to love flying, sitting on his wing. —Kate Hahn Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story AVAILABLE NOW “Sadistic.” “Cunning.” “Worse than you can imagine.” These are some terms used to describe the U.K. husband and wife arrested in 1994 for historically gruesome crimes. Using commentary from victims’ loved ones and once unreleased recordings, this…

GETTING GORY We’ve enjoyed watching Tracker on CBS. Different scenarios in different locations is fun. But what is with the gross-out scenes in some recent episodes? Guy in the wood chipper? Headless body in the shower? C’mon. —Bill HEART-POUNDING I love the new Miami-based Netflix medical drama Pulse. Every episode was riveting, and the medical staff is full of interesting characters like Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald). If you like high drama, emotional quagmires and complicated relationships, check it out. I exhaled every time a patient was saved. —Brian ARRESTING TV Kudos to The CW’s Good Cop/Bad Cop, a quirky comedy that has proven to be much more than a show about small-town policing. I love the treatment of the dysfunctional family members. I hope it’s renewed. —Sharon HERO MOVES My…

@TVGMMattRoush Pee-wee as Himself DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE Friday, May 23, 8/7c, HBO (stream on Max) SEPARATING THE ARTIST from their art is especially tricky when the creator hides within his creation, adopting it as his alter ego. Filmmaker Matt Wolf triumphantly rises to the challenge in this revealing, rewarding two-part documentary profile of Paul Reubens, who for years we saw and knew only as the irrepressible Pee-wee Herman. Culling from 40-plus hours of candid on-camera interviews before Reubens’ unexpected death in 2023 at 70, the film presents its subject as droll, witty and playfully combative, reluctant to cede control of his life story to the director. He needn’t have worried. Pee-wee as Himself is a fascinating, endearing and moving portrait of an entertainer who as a child was mesmerized by early…

The Librarians: The Next Chapter 11:30/10:30c, TNT The magic is back with this spinoff, which premiered Sunday, May 25 (Part 2 airs tonight). A group of protectors called Librarians unite to keep dangerous supernatural artifacts from falling into the wrong hands, but a twist comes in the form of rogue Librarian Vikram Chamberlain (Callum McGowan)—who “got stuck in a time bubble in 1847,” show creator Dean Devlin explains, “and is rescued by the current Librarian Jacob Stone” (a recurring Christian Kane). “Vikram was assigned to Serbia to combat a collector of magical artifacts for evil purposes,” says Devlin. “He fell in love with the [villain’s] betrothed and wishes he could get back to her. But should he return, everyone in this timeline dies.” So what happens when Vikram doesn’t listen?…

Blue: The Life and Art of George Rodrigue 8/7c, PBS (check local listings at pbs.org) MEET THE MAN behind the iconic Blue Dog (right). This documentary film takes a deep dive into the mesmerizing world of late, great Louisiana painter George Rodrigue, exploring the artist’s origins from his early days in the bayou through his career as a self-described Cajun artist to his philanthropic pursuits after Hurricane Katrina. “George had such a layered story,” says director Sean O’Malley. And while the world may remember him for his Blue Dog paintings, he also spent a career documenting the life of his fellow Louisianans, and success didn’t come swiftly. “It took going through all these stages of his life, and it all came back to his Cajun heritage,” says O’Malley. “He painted…

Resident Alien SEASON PREMIERE 11/10c, USA The smartest sci-fi comedy on the planet is quantum leaping over to USA from Syfy, but don’t worry. The good folks of Patience, Colorado, are still up to their old heroics in their new home. “We have to save the world again,” explains creator and showrunner Chris Sheridan, adding that “there are high stakes” heading into Season 4 now that a bugged-out shape-shifter is posing as the titular E.T. (Alan Tudyk, right), who is secretly trapped in a prison cell on the moon. “The Mantid alien who took over Harry’s form is hiding in Patience as Harry at the beginning of the season. He’s been there for over a month, and he’s up to no good.” That’s an understatement: In addition to a trail…

Movie Pick AMC Celebrates the 80s 1/noon c, AMC Catch a marathon of iconic 1980s films. The Princess Bride kicks things off, followed by Ghostbusters (3/2c), Ghost-busters II (5:30/4:30c) and The Goonies (8/7c). Two for One: Brian Tyree Henry 8/7c, TCM Tonight, host Ben Mankiewicz sits down with actor Henry (Godzilla vs. Kong) to discuss two movies of his choice: 1959’s Imitation of Life and the 1969 coming-of-age story The Learning Tree. TODAY’S SPORTS PICKS MLB BASEBALL 4/3c, FS1 St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers 7/6c, Fox New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox or San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks A Cardinals at Brewers clash sets the stage for a primetime regional game offering either the classic Yankees–Red Sox rivalry or the Padres at the Diamondbacks. SOCCER 10/9c, FS1…

GEMINI (May 21–June 20) Expect to feel refreshed and able to talk through issues as the new moon takes place in Gemini. Certain friendships could come up for review. Life is about to change for you in exciting ways! CANCER (June 21–July 22) You might enjoy a slower pace as you figure out what you’re willing to be responsible for and what you are not. Meditation or contemplation will provide answers. Take the time to rest and figure out your priorities. A cycle of blossoming is just around the corner. LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) Thanks to the new moon in your friends zone, you are able to be extra social. Even if you’re busy, take the time to connect with those who light you up. Seek out people who fan…

FINALES  The Handmaid’s Tale May 27, Hulu Alert: Missing Person’s Unit May 27, 9/8c, Fox Government Cheese May 28, Apple TV+ Hacks May 29, 9/8c, HBO Your Friends and Neighbors May 30, Apple TV+ Doctor Who May 31, Disney+ MobLand June 1, Paramount+ The Cleaning Lady June 3, 8/7c, Fox Leverage: Redemption June 5, Prime Video Sherlock & Daughter June 11, 9/8c, The CW Law & Order: Organized Crime June 12, Peacock Godfather of Harlem June 22, MGM+ RENEWALS American Idol ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos ABC Beyond the Gates CBS Brilliant Minds NBC Celebrity Jeopardy ABC Celebrity Wheel of Fortune ABC Chicago Fire NBC Chicago Med NBC Chicago P.D. NBC Diarra From Detroit BET+ Extracted Fox Fallout Prime Video The Floor Fox Going Dutch Fox Grey’s Anatomy ABC Grimsburg…

DAYS OF OUR LIVES After two long years in a coma, Days of Our Lives’ Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) will finally wake up again on June 2. “They were sweet enough to give me my regular dressing room, so it was like the olden days,” says Reckell, who started his Salem run in 1983 and last appeared in 2023. The actor is grateful for the rich emotional material he was given during his latest appearance on the Peacock soap. “I get to, not only in person but in character, have these reunions and tell people how much they mean to me,” Reckell reveals. “The last time I was there, Bo was in a whole different state of mind and pushing everybody away, but this is a reconnection of the characters…

HAVING FLED THE bloody war in his Syrian homeland to become a refugee in Canada, emergency room doctor Bashir “Bash” Hamed (Hamza Haq) has had a trying few years. “Over three seasons we’ve seen him haltingly learn to put himself back together,” says Joseph Kay, creator and showrunner of NBC’s Canadian medical drama Transplant. “Season 4 brings this story to an emotional, cathartic conclusion.” But before it does, there are more rough roads ahead in Bash’s last year of residency at Toronto’s busy York Memorial Hospital. May 22’s lightning-paced two-hour season premiere gave us a high-stakes triage from multiple characters’ perspectives and flashed back to a critical moment in Bash’s journey to Canada. Now, Kay explains, “His future is once again an open book,” and Bash’s plans may be put…

Down Home Fab SEASON PREMIERE  8/7c, HGTV After more than a year (and an appearance on the reno competition Rock the Block), Cole and Chelsea DeBoer (right) are back, tackling a redesign for a single mom that fits her work and lifestyle. Plus, things get complicated when an incident threatens to delay the grand opening of the couple’s new store. Alert: Missing Persons Unit SEASON FINALE  9/8c, Fox Prom night takes a terrifying turn when the limo carrying a senator’s teen son and his friends is hijacked, leading Jason (Scott Caan) and the MPU on a wild chase to find out who is behind the crime and which passenger they are really targeting. Sherri Papini: Caught in the Lie 9/8c, Investigation Discovery Nearly a decade ago, Sherri Papini caught the…

TROUBLE IN ARIZONA Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service 9/8c, Fox It’s off to the Grand Canyon State for this episode of the new restaurant-rescue series. An inside source feeds chef Gordon Ramsay some upsetting info about the financial, safety and culinary snafus plaguing Mrs. White’s Golden Rule Cafe in Phoenix. Can he save this place? Or is it time for this soul-food joint to give up the ghost? Holmes Family Rescue SEASON PREMIERE  9/8c, HGTV In the Season 3 premiere, the family jumps in to help when the homeowners of an 1870s farmhouse have a difficult time with the wrong contractor while trying to build an addition. Thankfully, Mike (above) and his children Michael Jr. and Sherry swing their hammers into action—and make a shocking discovery about an electrical issue in…

BET Awards 8/7c, BET Live from Los Angeles, comedian Kevin Hart (above) hosts the 25th edition of the annual awards show honoring Black culture, including music, movies, sports and more. Pulitzer-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar leads in nominations, 10 in all, thanks to his album GNX and song “Not Like Us.” DEFYING GRAVITY Lego Masters 8/7c, Fox Nine teams visit the Emerald City in a Wicked-inspired episode where the goal is to create a build inspired by a spell. They’ll have to work some abracadabra, though, by keeping the magical inspiration for their creation hidden! Mysteries of the Unknown 8/7c, Travel Channel Explorers embark on an adventure to find the world’s most surprising mysteries: Lazarus serum, King Arthur’s kingdom and Stalin’s secret symphony. Virgins SERIES PREMIERE 9/8c, TLC They’ve never gone…

U.S. Open 6:30am/5:30c, USA Network The USGA’s national championship tees off with golf fans still buzzing from Rory McIlroy’s unforgettable Masters triumph—an epic finish that will be hard to top as the world’s best descend on Pennsylvania’s Oakmont Country Club, known for its brutal rough, lightning-fast greens and punishing layout. McIlroy, seeking his second U.S. Open title, will have to fend off a deep field, including defending champion Bryson DeChambeau (above), seeking his third national championship win. DeChambeau’s victory at Pinehurst last year reasserted his status as one of the game’s most formidable forces, pairing power with a sharpened short game. Also lurking are world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and a rejuvenated Jordan Spieth, both looking to etch their names into U.S. Open lore. Whether Oakmont produces another dramatic Sunday…

Hazardous History With Henry Winkler SERIES PREMIERE  10/9c, History Channel YOUR NOSTALGIC SIDE is in for a wild ride in this eight-part series hosted and executive produced by Happy Days star Henry Winkler (above). Hazardous History looks at the toys, hobbies, foods, products and amusements that seemed like really good ideas at the time, but turned out to be dangerous or outright deadly. “It is fascinating that all this imagination was put out into the world, and then the world realized, ‘Wait a minute. We’re not taking care of our population. We’re not taking care of the kids,’ ” Winkler says. Tobacco companies once used doctors in cigarette ads. Radium was added to cosmetics and toothpaste. Early refrigerators not only used toxic gases, but also had door latches that turned…

@damianholbrook Cheers to Netflix’s The Four Seasons for filling eight episodes with a year’s worth of award-level dramedy from Tina Fey, Will Forte (left, with Fey) and their vacation pals. Cheers to Criminal Minds: Evolution for varying from the usual procedural. Instead of cases-of-the-week, Season 3 of the Paramount+ reboot is a smartly executed expansion of the Lecter-like bond between the drama’s BAU heroes and maniac Elias Voit (a phenomenal Zach Gilford). Cheers to Yes, Chef! for serving Martha Stewart realness. The tastiest thing about NBC’s cooking competition isn’t the über-confident chefs being fed humble pie. It’s how the salty, uncensored Stewart cuts them to the bone with cohost José Andrés. Seconds, please! Cheers to Fox for renewing Animal Control and Going Dutch. While we love the feel-good optimism of sitcoms like ABC’s…