Flip this: Farmers' markets are center stage in new Cooking Channel competition
Jeff Mahin hosts “Farmers' Market Flip”
Farmers' markets are popping up everywhere these days, and with good reason: They're a fantastic way to get the freshest possible ingredients, not to mention that meeting the people who've actually grown and raised the foods just makes produce seem that much tastier in the end. Plus, they're just a great way to get outdoors and spend a morning in a thriving, friendly atmosphere.
New Releases for the week of May 14 - 20
The Space Between Us
While en route to Mars, an astronaut (Montgomery) learns that she is pregnant, and soon gives birth to the first human born on the red planet. Sadly, she dies during childbirth. The child, Gardner (Butterfield), grows up in the small colony with only 14 other people, and after turning 16, he finds a video of his mother with a man he's convinced is his father. He secretly stows away aboard a ship headed to Earth, intending to both find the man he believes is his dad and to meet a girl (Robertson) that he's met online. As he finds out, though, growing up on Mars hasn't prepared him for the radically different conditions found on Earth, both physical and social.
Director: Peter Chelsom. Stars: Gary Oldman, Asa Butterfield, Janet Montgomery, Britt Robertson, Scott Takeda. 2017. 120 min. Adventure.
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
After a team of operatives led by Xiang (Yen) steals a device capable of weaponizing orbiting satellites, operative Xander Cage (Diesel), who faked his own death in the previous installment of this franchise, springs back into action to recover it. After paying a visit to his old friend Ainsley (Corfield) for a helping hand, he traces Xiang and the device to the Philippines. But when he and his old team stage a raid to recover the device, Xander discovers that there are far more layers to this conspiracy than he originally thought.
Director: D.J. Caruso. Stars: Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Hermione Corfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Deepika Padukone, Kris Wu. 2017. 107 min. Action.
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
The "Resident Evil" franchise comes to its explosive conclusion in this installment. After being betrayed, Alice (Jovovich) begins a search for survivors of the deadly T-virus that continues to ravage the globe. When the holographic Red Queen (Anderson) appears to Alice, she's reluctant to trust it, but its message that the remnants of the villainous Umbrella Corporation are gathering to finish wiping out humanity is hard to ignore, driving Alice to return to where the apocalypse began: Raccoon City.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson. Stars: Milla Jovovich, Iain Glen, Ever Anderson, Ali Larter, Eoin Macken, Fraser James. 2016. 106 min. Action.
Recaps for the week of May 8 - 12
Jordi Vilasuso as seen in "Days of Our Lives"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Ridge wants Brooke to confirm once and for all that she's truly over him before she marries Bill. Liam finds out about the deal Bill is making regarding the Spectra building. Sally is given a plea bargain for her release that includes a long list of stipulations. Bill aims to gain ownership of the Spectra Fashions building by the end of the day so he can start planning his wedding to Brooke. As the Spectra staff packs up the office, Sally considers leaving Los Angeles for good. Steffy reveals to Thomas that Bill was behind their competition's poor review, which Thomas passes on to Sally. Thomas offers to help Sally get her company back on its feet, which concerns Steffy. Despite his defeat, Bill swears that he will one day own the Spectra building. Ridge invites Coco back to Forrester Creations, and gives Zende a chance to design. Thomas invites Sally back to his loft for the first time. Bill informs Ridge about Thomas coming to Sally's aid, which angers Ridge.
Days of Our Lives
Deimos swears that he's going to get Nicole back, and Eric gets a lead on where she might be. Dario invites Abigail out to dinner with him. The sight of Abigail, Dario and Thomas together makes Chad's blood boil. Chad prepares to travel to Greece to retrieve the amulet. Lani keeps her withdrawal symptoms hidden from JJ. Kayla informs Jade that she will no longer provide her with financial support. Sonny and Paul keep an eye on Deimos. Nicole gets a surprise visitor. Marlena is desperate to make contact with John as Brady's condition grows more serious. Gabi and Abe trick Eli and Valerie in the hopes that the two will work through their issues. Eric tries to help Nicole escape. Hope and Andre try to keep Chad from laying his hands on the amulet. Theo is upset that Wyatt is using Ciara. Sonny and Paul plan to pursue Deimos to Greece. Chloe is upset by the state of Brady's health. Theo informs Wyatt that he doesn't support his relationship with Ciara.
General Hospital
Nelle is met with a happy surprise. Franco bails on his date with Liz. Ava is open about what she wants. Jason comes to a realization. Nathan ponders what the future may hold for him. Carly puts her trust in the wrong person. Nina questions Valentin's motives. Franco takes extreme action. Liz opens up to Kiki. Sonny is hit with some bad news. Nina drowns her sorrows. Curtis comes upon a discovery. Carly wants an explanation. Jordan seeks advice from Anna. Griffin surprises Hayden.
The Young and the Restless
Chelsea spots Jordan, and the two recognize each other from the past. Tessa urges Nikki to perform with her, and Nikki enjoys a positive response from the crowd. Devon calls Mariah to tell her they're going for a ride on his private jet, and Mariah gloats about it to Hilary. After a cozy ride on the jet, Mariah and Devon return to Devon's penthouse. Meanwhile, Hilary lets herself into the penthouse to retrieve some items she left behind. Victor tells Nikki that he is no longer writing his autobiography, and that he wants them to reconcile. Nikki learns that Tessa is living out of her car. Scott begrudgingly accepts an executive position at Newman Enterprises. Victor then informs Scott that his first assignment is to keep tabs on Abby. Kevin tells Chelsea that he is Bella's father. Later, an argument ensues when Chelsea asks Nick why he's so disinterested in helping her search for Chloe. Bill pitches filming a hockey commercial for DARE in L.A. Cane thinks it will cost too much, but Victoria is on board.
Training Day, on CBS
Idealistic young cop Kyle Craig (Justin Cornwell) learns that fighting crime can be much more complicated than it looks when he works with jaded detective Frank Rourke (Bill Paxton). The drama is inspired by the 2001 movie of the same name.
Q: I was just rewatching an episode of "Wallander" and recognized the younger cop. Was that Tom Hiddleston?
It's easy to forget that even superstars were once struggling actors. This is not to say that a supporting role in a huge series in your home country ("Wallander" was a big hit for the BBC) is "struggling," but Hiddleston was taking whatever supporting TV roles he could get before exploding onto the Hollywood scene in 2011's "Thor" (he plays the titular hero's twisted brother, Loki).
Hawaii Five-0, on CBS
Det. Steve McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and his team battle crime in paradise in this season finale. A remake of the classic series that aired from 1968 to 1980, the show also stars Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park.
60 Days In, on A&E
Innocent people willingly go to jail as they participate in a ground-breaking experiment to learn about life inside prisons in this new episode. The program provides viewers with an exclusive look at prison life as participants share cells with real inmates.
Closing the book: Season finale of 'Once Upon a Time' wraps up storylines
Jennifer Morrison stars in "Once Upon a Time"
The finale is here, and the season's biggest battle comes to a head in the two-part season 6 finale of "Once Upon a Time," airing Sunday, May 14, on ABC. The show that brings beloved fairy-tale characters to life is set to wrap up the season in a big way.
Arrow, on CW
Oliver (Stephen Amell) is back in the mayor's office, and the forced release of dozens of violent criminals is an issue he must deal with in this new episode. Later, a strange crate containing an even stranger corpse is delivered to Oliver's office.
Q: I have been trying to find a complete set of all of the seasons of "Murphy Brown." Does that even exist? All I can find so far is season 1.
Alas, a complete set does not exist; only the first season of "Murphy Brown" was ever released on DVD. There are a number of reasons for this, which all seem to be working together to relegate this classic show to history.