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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 5/8/26)
APPLE TV: Unconditional (Premiere)
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NETFLIX: Thank You, Next (Premiere)
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(SATURDAY 5/9/26)
HBO Max: Song of the Samurai (Premiere)
NBC: Saturday Night Live – Host: Matt Damon, Musical Guest: Noah Kahan at 11:30pm
(SUNDAY 5/10/26)
CNN: Disaster: The Chernobyl Meltdown (Premiere) at 9pm
HGTV: Hometown: Inn This Together (Premiere) at 8pm
NETFLIX: The Roast of Kevin Hart (Premiere) at 8pm
Twelve Senate Democrats, spearheaded by Sen. Ed Markey, sent a letter urging FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to immediately withdraw his agency’s order requiring Disney to submit early license renewals for its eight broadcast stations. The senators highlighted the troubling timing of the directive, which came just 24 hours after President Trump publicly called for ABC to terminate late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. “You have effectively converted the FCC’s authority over the public airwaves into an instrument of presidential retribution against constitutionally protected speech,” the senators wrote. The letter sets a May 21 deadline for Carr to answer questions about the order’s timing and procedural basis, as well as any communications the FCC may have had with the White House before initiating the early license review.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Telemundo pulled back the curtain on its 2026–2027 programming slateahead of Upfront week, showcasing a mix of returning favorites and new additions across scripted, unscripted, and sports programming. On the scripted side, established franchises “La Reina del Sur,” “El Señor de los Cielos,” and “Sin Senos Hay Paraíso” will all return. They’ll be joined by three new dramas: “Unidad de Vida,” which follows a medical resident navigating a corrupt hospital system; “Hot Sur” (w/t), centered on an immigrant’s journey through the justice system; and “Uno Contra Todos,” which tells the story of a wrongly imprisoned public defender.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The unscripted lineup sees the return of “La Casa de los Famosos,” “Top Chef VIP,” and “Exatlón Estados Unidos,” with two new additions: music competition “Operación Triunfo” and “House of Villains” (Juego de Villanos, w/t). Telemundo will also venture into holiday programming for the first time with its debut Christmas movie, “La Vida Ideal.” Rounding out the slate, Telemundo Deportes — the Spanish-language home of the FIFA World Cup — is set to deliver more than 700 hours of live tournament coverage.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Garrett Haake has been promoted to NBC News’ chief White House correspondent. In a note to staff, Chloe Arensberg, NBC News’ Washington bureau chief, wrote, “Garrett has been an essential voice in our White House coverage, bringing sharp reporting, deep sourcing and an authoritative presence to some of the most consequential stories of our time. That commitment was on full display during the White House Correspondents’ dinner, when he ran at full speed in his tux from the Washington Hilton to the White House briefing room to ensure NBC could ask the President a question — a moment that reflects his relentless drive to get the story when it matters most.” Haake succeeds Peter Alexander, who moved to an anchor position at MS NOW.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The HISTORY Channel, the White House, and Freedom 250 have joined forces to launch Mission to Honor: A 250th Salute to American Veterans— a nationwide effort marking the 250th anniversary of the United States by celebrating the service and sacrifice of veterans across generations. Central to the initiative is a collection of first-person video profiles spanning veterans from World War II to the Global War on Terror.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ABC News is launching the 20/20 True Crime channel on TuneIn. The channel features podcasts as well as episodes of “20/20,” “20/20: The After Show,” cases from “20/20 True Crime Vault,” and more.
(Source: Cynopsis)
With her syndicated talk show wrapped after seven seasons, Kelly Clarkson is heading back to NBC’s “The Voice” for its 30th run. It’s a role the original “American Idol” winner held from seasons 14–21, and again for seasons 23 and 29. Also onboard is original coach Adam Levine.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fox is reviving “Highway to Heaven,” the 1984-88 NBC fantasy drama created by and starring Michael Landon, slated to debut during the 2027-28 season. Produced and owned by FOX Entertainment Studios, the reimagined series is executive produced by showrunner Jason Katims (“Friday Night Lights,” “Parenthood”), Amblin Television’s Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey, and Todd Cohen, alongside Mark Itkin and Michael Landon Productions’ Cindy Landon, and Wayne Lepoff.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fox has also handed a series order to “Nation’s Dumbest,” reports Deadline. Based on a Scandinavian format, the show has celebrities fighting to be eliminated from the competition to avoid being labeled the dumbest. British comedian Jack Whitehall hosts.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Former NSYNC bandmates Lance Bass and Joey Fatone are reuniting to host new E! series “Cocktail Wars.” Russ McCarroll (“Alone”) will serve as showrunner. The mixology competition from Texas Crew Productions is set to premiere this summer.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix has renewed “Temptation Island” for a third season. Season two of the dating show launched April 10.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Also renewed for season three is Fox cozy crime series “Murder in a Small Town.” Peter Gallagher (“The O.C.”) has joined the cast as a series regular.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Wonder Project (“House of David,” “It’s Not Like That”) has acquired exclusive U.S. rights to adapt the Australian unscripted competition format “Muster Dogs.” The series will be reimagined as “Wonder Dogs” on Wonder Project’s Prime Video subscription channel, marking the company’s first format acquisition.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix’s “I Will Find You” premieres Thursday, June 18. The drama, based on the 2023 Harlan Coben novel of the same name, follows a man who’s wrongfully serving a life sentence for murdering his son.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Suspense drama “The Listeners” makes its U.S. debut on Friday, June 12.The Starz series centers on a popular English teacher who suddenly begins to hear a low, persistent hum that no one else around her can hear.
(Source: Cynopsis)
“This Land,” CNN’s new weekly series exploring the history of America’s expansion through six defining frontiers, premieres Sunday, June 7 at 9 p.m. Two episodes will drop weekly.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Start TV is adding “Veronica Mars” to its lineup of dramas showcasing empowered female characters. Beginning Monday, May 18, the detective series – which ran on UPN and then The CW from 2004-2007 – will air weeknights at 10 p.m.
(Source: Cynopsis)
MOVIES
Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) – Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell, James Cameron
Mortal Kombat II – Adeline Rudolph, Karl Urban, Martyn Ford, Tati Gabrielle, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Chin Han, Hiroyuki Sanada
The Sheep Detectives – Hugh Jackman, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall, Bella Ramsey, Chris O’Dowd, Rhys Darby, Bryan Cranston, Julia Louis-Deyfus,
STREAMING
Remarkably Bright Creatures (Netflix) – Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Colm Meaney, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Donald Sales
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