Young Rock, on NBC
Ata's (Stacey Leilua) relationship with Dwayne (Uli Latukefu) is on the rocks when she makes a heartbreaking discovery about her son in this rebroadcast following a new episode. With Rocky (Joseph Lee Anderson) gone, Ata must resolve things alone.
Expansion pack: Rob McElhenney returns for Season 2 of 'Mythic Quest'
Charlotte Nicdao and Rob McElhenney in "Mythic Quest"
While lots of people turned to TV for entertainment during their respective COVID-19 lockdowns, there were plenty of gamers who dove into their favorite video games. Now, a series that brings the two worlds together is about to return for its sophomore season.
Expansion pack: Rob McElhenney returns for Season 2 of 'Mythic Quest'
Charlotte Nicdao and Rob McElhenney in "Mythic Quest"
While lots of people turned to TV for entertainment during their respective COVID-19 lockdowns, there were plenty of gamers who dove into their favorite video games. Now, a series that brings the two worlds together is about to return for its sophomore season.
The Good Doctor, on ABC
Freddie Highmore stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy in the fourth season of this medical drama. This season the team has dealt with social issues such as gender and race in medical care, as well as hackers, post-traumatic stress, the pandemic and immortality.
The Incredibles 2, on ABC
Mr. Incredible, superhero extraordinaire, becomes a stay-at-home dad while Elastigirl fights crime in this sequel to the hit animated film. But when a new villain enters the picture, the whole family is called in to help. Craig T. Nelson voice stars.
Q: Why did Julia Roberts leave "Homecoming" after the first season?
The short answer is because she's Julia Roberts and she can do what she wants. That's obviously not the whole story, though.
The bigger reason is that she had only signed on for a single season, and the show went in a very different story direction for Season 2. However, it's not clear which came first.
NCIS: Los Angeles, on CBS
Chris O'Donnell and L.L. Cool J star in a new episode of this original spinoff of the hit series "NCIS." Blending police procedural and military drama, the show features a team of agents who specialize in criminal investigations involving military personnel.
'Best Baker' is back: Carla Hall hosts Season 4
Host Carla Hall and contestants on "Best Baker in America"
Looking for your next must-watch baking show now that "Spring Baking Championship" has ended? Luckily, a new season of "Best Baker in America" starts up this week on Food Network, and if you have a sweet tooth, you might not want to watch the weekly challenges on an empty stomach.
New Releases for the week of May 2 - 8
The Little Things
In 1990s Los Angeles, burned-out county Sheriff Joe "Deke" Deacon (Washington) is once again immersed in the job that once imploded his career and relationship with his wife when he begins investigating a string of recent homicides. With a serial killer murdering young women and terrorizing the city, Deke is roped into working with the young Det. Jim Baxter (Malek), and the pair soon narrow in on repair store recluse Albert Sparma (Leto) as the lead suspect. Following their hunches, Deke and Baxter put their careers on the line to prove Sparma is their guy.
Director: John Lee Hancock. Stars: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto, Chris Bauer, Michael Hyatt, Terry Kinney, Natalie Morales, Isabel Arraiza, Joris Jarsky. 128 mins. 2021. Drama.
Judas and the Black Messiah
In 1968, Bill O’Neal (Stanfield) is arrested after posing as an FBI agent and attempting to steal a car. Seeing the value in having an undercover informant infiltrate the Chicago chapter of the Black Panther Party, FBI agent Roy Mitchell (Plemons) offers O’Neal a deal: infiltrate or go to jail. Tasked with embedding himself within the Black Panther Party and becoming close to its chapter's leader, Fred Hampton (Kaluuya), O’Neal begins working his way up the ladder of the Black Panther Party and becoming involved in its initiatives all while relaying information back to Mitchell. As his connection to the Panthers grows, O’Neal must choose between betraying Hampton and staying loyal to the FBI.
Director: Shaka King. Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback, Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Lil Rel Howery, Dominique Thorne, Martin Sheen. 126 mins. 2021. Biography.
The Virtuoso
Living with the guilt of a job gone bad, a professional hitman known only by the name "The Virtuoso" (Mount) accepts a cryptic new assignment from The Mentor (Hopkins), his boss, to settle an outstanding debt. Sent to a rural diner in a sleepy town, The Virtuoso is only given a time around which his mystery target might appear. Without knowing who his new mark is, The Virtuoso must suspiciously navigate the human landscape of the town while a connection with the waitress (Cornish) at the diner threatens to complicate his plans.
Director: Nick Stagliano. Stars: Diora Baird, Anthony Hopkins, Abbie Cornish, David Morse, Anson Mount, Eddie Marsan, Richard Brake. 110 mins. 2021. Action.
Late Laughs for the week of May 2 - 8, 2021
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
I imagine by this point you have seen the very popular new music video by Lil Nas X titled "MONTERO," and if you have not, you’ve probably been living under a very large rock in which case I hope you’re near a phone so you can call for help.
The American legal system must do yoga — it’s flexible!
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Spring has sprung and the Easter Bunny has left his baskets of his unfertilized chocolate children just like Jesus commanded.