Late Laughs for the week of May 30 - June 5, 2021
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
Politician numbers are not like normal numbers. They're different math. You either have to round up or down depending on which crisis they're trying to downplay ... and then carry the one.
Thank you to everyone who spent the last few days cyberbullying the [Biden] administration into doing the right thing [by donating extra AstraZeneca vaccines]. ... Maybe it was you, or maybe he realized he could write this donation off for taxes.
Back in session: Larroquette, Rauch to revive 'Night Court'
John Larroquette, seen here with his Tony Award, to star in the reboot of "Night Court"
Back in session: Actor John Larroquette ("The Practice") is due back in court -- "Night Court," that is.
In Treatment, on HBO
Back-to-back new episodes of this therapy sitcom begin with the second week of Eladio's (Anthony Ramos) therapy. Brooke (Uzo Aduba) agrees to help Eladio get a refill on his meds if he really commits to therapy first, and Eladio opens up about his family.
New kid in town: 'Hell’s Kitchen' returns with 'Young Guns' edition
Gordon Ramsey hosts “Hell’s Kitchen: Young Guns”
You have to be 21 or older to drink or gamble in Las Vegas, but in the newest season of "Hell's Kitchen," you shouldn't be much older to be head chef at one of Gordon Ramsay's restaurants.
On Monday, May 31, "Hell's Kitchen" returns to Fox for a milestone season -- its 20th -- and it will introduce the youngest contestants in the show's history.
New Releases for the week of May 30 - June 5
Boogie
Alfred "Boogie" Chin (Takahashi) has two choices: either respect his parents' wishes for him to get a scholarship to an elite college or pursue his dreams of playing in the NBA. Facing pressure from his traditional Chinese parents, the high school basketball phenom must also navigate his life with his girlfriend while facing rivals on the court. Boogie begins forging his own path as his experiences begin to shape his understanding of who he is meant to be.
Director: Eddie Huang. Stars: Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Bashar Jackson, Pamelyn Chee, Perry Yung, Mike Moh, Domenick Lombardozzi, Steve Coulter, Eddie Huang. 2021. 90 mins. Drama.
The Lovebirds
Jibran (Nanjiani) and Leilani (Rae) are on their way to a dinner party when a mustachioed man hijacks their ride and commits an intentional hit-and-run with the couple still inside the vehicle. When the man flees the scene, the two are forced to flee as well before they are wrongly accused of murder. Jibran and Leilani decide to clear their names by solving the murder mystery before the cops can find them, and they embark on a nighttime adventure filled with danger and shenanigans that will either bring them together or tear them apart.
Director: Michael Showalter. Stars: Kumail Nanjiani, Issa Rae, Anna Camp, Paul Sparks, Kyle Bornheimer, Andrene Ward-Hammond, Moses Storm, Mahdi Cocci, Narendra Singh Dhami, Nicholas X. Parsons. 2020. 86 mins. Comedy.
The Vault
Walter (Cunningham) invites Thom (Highmore), an engineering graduate, to join his team of skilled thieves planning to break into the world's safest vault under the Bank of Spain and steal the ancient treasure locked inside. Thom, with his engineering ability and keen knowledge of the vault's mechanics, has been put in charge of the planning so that, with the Spanish population distracted by the World Cup final, the team can seamlessly carry out their high-stakes mission and make the biggest score of their lives.
Director: Jaume Balagueró. Stars: Freddie Highmore, Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Sam Riley, Liam Cunningham, Luis Tosar, Axel Stein, Jose Coronado, Famke Janssen, Emilio Gutierrez Caba. 2021. 118 mins. Adventure.
Celebrity Family Feud, on ABC
Steve Harvey hosts celebrity families as they compete in a new episode of this classic game show. Earning money for charities of their choosing this time will be the stars of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," Andy Cohen, Kevin Nealon and Drew Carey.
Q: What has Iain Glen been doing since "Game of Thrones"? He was a real highlight for me.
Iain Glen, best known now as the endlessly faithful Jorah Mormont on "Game of Thrones," has been keeping busy with a number of projects, most of which you probably couldn't have seen even if you knew about them.
Glen is a Scottish actor, and most of his work has been done on the other side of the Atlantic. That remains true now, even though "Game of Thrones," which he exited shortly before its conclusion in 2019, certainly raised his profile in North America.
'Breaking' into prime time: Fox launches new animated series
Nibbles and Chico from "Housebroken"
Fox has led the pack in adult animation for more than 30 years. In fact, its animated sitcom block has been known for decades as Animation Domination. Between shows such as "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," "American Dad," "Futurama" and "Bob's Burgers," Fox has no equal when it comes to creating complex and irreverent animated sitcoms.
'Breaking' into prime time: Fox launches new animated series
Nibbles and Chico from "Housebroken"
Fox has led the pack in adult animation for more than 30 years. In fact, its animated sitcom block has been known for decades as Animation Domination. Between shows such as "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," "American Dad," "Futurama" and "Bob's Burgers," Fox has no equal when it comes to creating complex and irreverent animated sitcoms.
O say can you see: 'American Ninja Warrior' and 'America's Got Talent' return to prime time
Terry Crews returns to host Season 16 of "America’s Got Talent"
As things begin to open up for summer and Americans begin adjusting to life in the wake of the pandemic, it's time to start celebrating all the things that make us great. Two returning NBC shows are shining a spotlight on some of America's best athletes and performers just in time for summer.