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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 5/1/15)
ABC: Beyond The Tank (Premiere) at 9pm
DISCOVERY: Unearthed (Premiere) at 10pm
ID: The Killing Hour (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: Curvy Brides (Premiere) at 9:30pm
TLC: Psychic Matchmaker (Premiere) at 10:30pm
TRAVEL: Mysteries at the National Parks (Premiere) at 10pm
TRU TV: Friday Night Knockout (Premiere) at 10pm
CBS: Blue Bloods (Finale) at 10pm
LIFETIME: Jump! (Finale) at 10pm
PBS: Voces on PBS (Finale) at 10pm
(SATURDAY 5/2/15)
NBC: 141st Annual Kentucky Derby at 4pm
DESTINATION AMERICA: Hillbilly Blood (Premiere) at 9pm and 9:30pm
DIY: First Time Flippers (Premiere) at 8pm
GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY: Texas Flip & Move (Premiere) at 8pm
HGTV: Vintage Flip (Premiere) at 12pm
SCIENCE: Outrageous Acts of Psych (Premiere) at 9pm
PAY-PER-VIEW: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao at 11:30pm
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Scarlett Johansson, Musical Guest: Wiz Khalifa at 11:30pm
(SUNDAY 5/3/15)
AL JAZEERA AMERICA: Hard Earned (Premiere) at 10pm
HGTV: Sweet House Alabama (Premiere) at 2pm
SHOWTIME: Penny Dreadful (Premiere) at 10pm
TRAVEL: No Reservations (Premiere) at 10pm
UNIVISION: Me Pongo de Pie (Premiere) at 8pm
ABC: Secrets and Lies (Finale) at 9pm
CBS: Madam Secretary (Finale) at 8pm
FOX: Last Man on Earth (Finale) at 9:30pm
OWN: Super Soul Sunday (Finale) at 11am
TLC: Long Island Medium (Finale) at 9pm
NBC is releasing all 13 episodes of thriller Aquarius on NBC.com, the NBC app and other on-demand platforms right after its Thursday, May 28 linear premiere. “With Aquarius we have the opportunity to push some new boundaries to give our audience something no broadcast network has done before,” said NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt. “We are fully aware of how audiences want to consume multiple episodes of new television series faster and at their own discretion.” Both linear and digital options will have limited commercial interruptions.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Roots, a remake of the 1977 phenomenon, is a go – and going big. The event series will be simulcast on A+E Networks’ History, A&E and Lifetime. Will Packer (Ride Along) exec produces, and original Roots cast member LeVar Burton is onboard as co-exec producer. “There is a huge audience of contemporary young Americans who do not know the story of Roots or its importance,” said Burton. “I believe now is the right time to tell this story so that we can all be reminded of its impact on our culture and identity.” Premiere is slated for 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Syfy’s Helix won’t make it to season three. The series premiered to 1.82 million viewers, but dropped o 560,000 for season two. Finale aired April 10.
(Source: Cynopsis)
COZI TV is teaming with the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival for the COZI TV Comedy Search, launching today, May 1. The top ten comedians are voted on by viewers, with the winner getting cash, the chance to appear on the network and a trip to Lucy’s hometown of Jamestown, NY to perform in the festival.
(Source: Cynopsis)
FYI greenlit 14 half-hour eps of Food Porn, from Loud TV, with Real Housewife of New York Bethenny Frankel among its exec producers and Michael Chernow, co-owner of The Meatball Shop, as host. “People are obsessed with photographing, sharing and discussing the food they eat on social media,” said Jana Bennett, president of FYI and LMN. “FYI will be capturing this convergence of mouth-watering food and social trends in a unique and entertaining format.” Production begins immediately.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Nikki Dinki and Bobby Deen set out to recreate guilty pleasure foods in a healthier way in Cooking Channel’s Junk Food Flip, premiering Tuesday, June 2 at 9p. First stop: St. Augustine, Florida’s Gas Full Service Restaurant, where Dinki and Deen tackle the Jalapeno Popper Burger: two beef patties stuffed with cream cheese, cheddar cheese and jalapenos then deep fried.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Season three of Bravo’s Married to Medicine debuts Sunday, June 7 at 9p, moving to its regular Sunday-at-8p slot the following week. The show’s sophomore run averaged 1.2 million P18-49 and nearly 2.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Showtime’s ready for summer, with a slate including season four of Inside Comedy, premiering Tuesday, May 5 at 11p; third seasons of Ray Donovan and Masters of Sex, launching Sunday, July 12 at 9p and 10p; documentaries focused on indie filmmaker Richard Linklater (Boyhood); boy band One Direction; NBA star Dennis Rodman’s controversial mission to stage a basketball game between the U.S. and North Korea, and a town that recreates the story of Christ. Comedy specials feature Brad Williams, Alec Mapa, Maz Jobrani and stand-up at the SXSW festival.
(Source: Cynopsis)
TV One’s News One Now broadcasts its first town hall meeting, “State of Emergency: Baltimore and Beyond” on Tuesday, May 5 from 9p-11p. Roland S. Martin hosts. The goal: “To broaden the national discussion on race in America, especially as it relates to the underlying tensions between police and the Black community,” said Martin.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A slew of high-profile guests will be on hand for season seven of MTV2’s Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ‘N Out, premiering Wednesday, June 10 at 11p. To name just a few: Kevin Hart, Jordin Sparks, Shaquille O’Neil, Snoop Dog and Zendaya. “When we taped the new season, the studio audience in New York went crazy,” said Cannon. “I know fans at home will feel the same way.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Angela Bassett returns to American Horror Story for its Hotel edition, launching in October. Bassett also appeared in Coven and Freak Show.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Genie Francis is returning to ABC soap opera General Hospital, where she first played Laura (as in Luke-and-Laura) in 1976. GH producer Frank Valentini announced the news via Twitter.
(Source: Cynopsis)
James Purefoy (The Following) will play Hap in SundanceTV’s Hap and Leonard, premiering in 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Matt Cedeno (Devious Maids) landed a series regular role in season two of Syfy drama Z Nation, premiering in the fall.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Josh Stewart (Criminal Minds) and Parker Croft (Once Upon a Time) have joined the cast of HBO miniseries Lewis and Clark, based on the book Undaunted Courage.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Rapper Snoop Dogg guests as Street Dogg on animated series Sanjay and Craig, airing Sunday, May 17 on Nickelodeon.
(Source: Cynopsis)
NBC earned the best numbers for its crossover stunt with Chicago P.D. (1.8/6 among A18-49) and Law & Order: SVU (2.1/7) on Wednesday since…the last crossover in November.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fox’s American Idol hit 1.6/5 in the A18-49 demo, its best number in four weeks.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The season 2 premiere of Hallmark Channel’s When Calls the Heart delivered a 2.1 HH rating and 2.3 million total viewers, according to Live+3 data. Saturday’s debut out-delivered the season 1 premiere by 25 percent among HHs and 21 percent among total viewers, and boosted Hallmark to be the most-watched and highest-rated network among households and total viewers, outside of sports in the 8-10p time period.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
Avengers: Age of Ultron – Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Far from the Madding Crowd (Limited Release) – Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge, Juno Temple
Iris (Limited Release) – A documentary about Interior Designer Iris Apfel
Ride (Limited Release) – Helen Hunt, Luke Wilson, Brenton Thwaites, David Mayas, Callum Keith Rennie, Elizabeth Jayne
Welcome To Me (Limited Release) – Kristen Wiig, Wes Bentley, Linda Cardellini, Joan Cusack, Loretta Devine, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Thomas Mann, James Marsden
NYC STREET FAIRS
Friday May 1, 2015
Grand Central Festival Series #1 – on 43rd St. from Lexington to 3rd Ave.
Saturday May 2, 2015
Earth Awareness Day Fair at Herald Square – on Broadway from 35th to 39th St.
Lexington Avenue Festival – from 60th to 66th St.
Crafts on Columbus – on Columbus Ave. from 77th to 81st St.
Sunday May 3, 2015
Herald Square Cinco De Mayo Fair – on 41st St. from 6th to 7th Ave.
Crafts on Columbus – on Columbus Ave. from 77th to 81st St.
27th Annual Broadway Spring Festival – on Broadway between 86th and 93rd St.
Cinco De Mayo Festival – on 109th St. bet. Lexington Ave. and Second Ave.
Court Street “Brooklyn” Festival – from Union to 9th Street
MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $96 million
You can now play in 43 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $70 million.
Powerball is played in 43 states.
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