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.
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.
B Positive , on CBS
Tune in for a rebroadcast of this comedy that sees divorced dad Drew (Thomas Middleditch) find an unlikely match for a kidney transplant in an old acquaintance from high school. Annaleigh Ashford and Sara Rue also star in this freshman sitcom.
The $100,000 Pyramid, on ABC
Host Michael Strahan guides the action as celebrities team up with contestants who want to win money in this new episode. Celebrity guests Rosie O’Donnell, Nate Berkus, Michael Kosta and Roy Wood Jr. Team up with contestants to guess mystery words.
Q: How did Whoopi Goldberg end up being on "Star Trek: The Next Generation"?
She did it by asking.
In 1988, when she debuted in the role of Guinan, the starship Enterprise's bartender, Goldberg was an A-list star. She had just finished starring in a couple of hit films that were built to showcase her specific comedic persona and she had also earned an Oscar nomination a couple of years earlier for her role in the much more serious "The Color Purple" (1985).
Mike Tyson: The Knockout, on ABC
Dive deep into the life of boxing legend Mike Tyson in the first part of this two-part, four-hour documentary event. From his childhood as a bullied youth to the height of his career and all the scandal and quirk in between, Tyson shares his experiences.
'Wall' to wall comedy: Red Nose Day is back on NBC
Chris Hardwick hosts Red Nose Day on "The Wall"
No pandemic can stop the annual charity telethon Red Nose Day. It returns to the United States for the seventh time in a celebrity-studded episode of "The Wall," airing Thursday, May 27, on NBC.
The show is a partnership between charity group Comic Relief USA and the network, who together have raised at least $240 million over the past six years.
Debris, on NBC
Intelligence agents from two different countries (and with two very different mindsets) work together to uncover the secrets of a mysterious alien craft that crashes on Earth in this new series. Jonathan Tucker, Riann Steele and Scroobius Pip star.
Q: Why did Ernie Sabella, who did the original "The Lion King" (1994), not do the voice of Pumbaa the warthog in the 2019 live-action version? They gave it to Seth Rogen instead.
Ernie Sabella himself has a theory about that: a generational shift.
New Releases for the week of May 23 - 29
Chaos Walking
On New World, a planet without women due to civil war, all men are infected with "the Noise," a disorder that allows everyone around them to hear and see each other’s thoughts. After discovering a crashed spaceship on his home planet, New World native Todd (Holland) uncovers the sole survivor of the crash — also the first and only woman he’s ever seen — Viola (Ridley). Unable to hide Viola's existence and that of the mysterious ship from the men in his community, Todd is forced to help Viola escape before the others can read their thoughts and sniff them out.
Director: Doug Liman. Stars: Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Demián Bichir, David Oyelowo, Kurt Sutter, Cynthia Erivo, Bethany Anne Lind, Mads Mikkelsen, Nick Jonas, Ray McKinnon. 2021. 109 mins. Action.
Long Weekend
After a string of bad luck, a failed novel and the tragic loss of his mother to cancer, Bart (Wittrock) has a chance encounter with a random, upbeat woman named Vienna (Chao) at a movie theatre. Bart and Vienna immediately hit it off, but Bart soon discovers curious quirks about his new friend, such as her lack of identification or phone and the thick stacks of cash she carries. Getting vague and conflicting answers when she tries to address his concerns, Bart soon learns Vienna’s shocking and almost unbelievable secret. He soon begins to realize that she came into his life at exactly the right time.
Director: Stephen Basilone. Stars: Finn Wittrock, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Damon Wayans Jr., Ellison Randell, Carter Morgan, Casey Wilson, Jim Rash, Zoë Chao. 2021. 91 mins. Comedy.
American Fighter
Following the death of his father in war-torn Iran, college freshman Ali Jahani (Kosturos) faces daily discrimination in 1980s California. Trying desperately to gather money to bring his sick and lonely mother over from Iran, Ali turns to his roommate, Ryan (Craig), for a solution. An introduction to Ryan’s Uncle McClellen (Flanagan) immerses Ali into the treacherous world of underground fighting. Training with all his might, Ali hopes can earn enough money through his new hobby to bring his mother to the United States. "American Fighter" is a sequel to the 2016 film "American Wrestler: The Wizard."