Kitchen Nightmares, on Fox
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay returns to television and tries to stop two Georgia eateries from going under in two back-to-back episodes. He works his magic in an attempt to help revamp their menus.
New Releases for the week of May 20 - 26
Red Tails
The Second World War was the setting for many different kinds of discrimination and prejudice, and it wasn't all involving the Nazis. A squad of all-black pilots fight to prove that they are ready for battle, but they are constantly held back and given substandard equipment and missions. When the Tuskegee Airmen finally get the biggest mission of their lives, they soon learn that battle is not as glamourous as they'd originally thought.
Director: Anthony Hemingway. Stars: Cuba Gooding Jr., Terrence Howard, David Oyelowo, Nate Parker, Elijah Kelley, Tristan Wilds, Method Man, Ne-Yo, Michael B. Jordan, Leslie Odom, Marcus T. Paul, Kevin Philips, Andre Royo, Daniela Ruah, Bryan Cranston. 2012, 125 mins., drama.
This Means War
All's fair in love and war -- but it can get dangerous when those two blur together. Foster and Tuck are committed CIA agents -- committed to their jobs and committed to protecting each other. But when the two partners fall in love with the same woman, they hide the fact that they know each other to see who really wins her heart.
Director: McG. Stars: Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, Til Schweiger, Chelsea Handler, John Paul Ruttan, Abigail Spencer, Angela Bassett, Rosemary Harris, Warren Christie. 97 mins., comedy.
The Woman in Black
A newly widowed lawyer, Arthur Kipps, is forced to leave his young son and prove his worth to his boss. He shows up in a small town to settle the estate of a rich and prolific woman, but he quickly gets the idea that he is not welcome. He learns the story behind the woman who lived in the house -- Alice believed her sister Jennet was unfit to take care of a child so she took him in herself. Unfortunately, when the boy died in a tragic accident, Jennet blamed her sister and vowed that no one in the town will never have happy children again.
Director: James Watkins. Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer, Liz White. 2012, 95 mins., horror.
No Stone unturned: Selleck returns to Paradise for new telefilm
Tom Selleck in "Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt"
TV detectives are a dime a dozen, but a good one is worth tuning in for.
Awake, on NBC
When the truth about the accident comes to light, Britten uncovers a high-ranking conspiracy and isn't sure he can trust anyone in this season finale.
Q: Is it true they're making a new film version with Richard Stark's Parker character?
Yes, but a glance at the advance credits shows some guy named Donald Westlake stealing all of Richard Stark's thunder. Westlake is credited as having written the book on which the film is based, instead of Stark.
But that's alright because, as it turns out, he and Stark are the same man.
Suburgatory, on ABC
Dallas finds an unexpected supporter in Tessa as George struggles to figure out how he really feels in this season finale.
Glee, on Fox
As the kids of New Directions prepare for graduation and rehearse for nationals, Tina bumps her head and her world is turned upside down in a special two-hour edition.
Q: I absolutely love the British series "The IT Crowd." I've heard rumors about a Season 5, or even a movie. What can you find out?
The "official" word seemed to change weekly last fall, but now the show's creator, Graham Linehan, says that there will be no fifth season. So far, no one's contradicted him. He said that, instead, the show would wrap with a TV special sometime this year.
America's Got Talent, on NBC
Notorious radio-show host Howard Stern joins Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel as they scour the U.S. for singers, dancers, comedians and more in this season premiere.
New Releases for the week of May 13 - 19
The Grey
A plane crash leaves eight oil rig workers stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with few supplies and no idea where to go. A wolf hunter comes across them and offers to help them reach safety, but the weather and terrain are challenging for even the most skilled outdoorsman. When the group starts being followed by a group of hungry wolves, it becomes clear that the people need to come up with a plan if they want to make it out alive.
Director: Joe Carnahan. Stars: Liam Neeson, Grank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney, Dallas Roberts, Joe Anderson, Nonso Anozie, James Badge Dale, Ben Hernandez Bray, Anne Openshaw, Jacob Blair. 2012, 118 mins., action.
One for the Money
Desperate for money and struggling to pay bills, Stephanie begs her cousin for a job at his bail-bonding company. Her first assignment -- track down a former police officer who's up on murder charges. The man, Joe, just happens to be the same guy who broke Stephanie's heart during high school, and she's itching to get payback.
Director: Julie Anne Robinson. Stars: Katherine Heigl, Jason O'Mara, Daniel Sunjata, John Leguizamo, Sherri Shepherd, Debbie Reynolds, Debra Monk, Nate Mooney, Adam Paul, Fisher Stevens, Ana Reeder. 2012, 88 mins., comedy.
Albert Nobbs
Nineteenth-century Ireland was one of the toughest economic downturns in history, and Albert Nobbs is forced to pose as a man in order to find a job. She does get a position at a hotel, and she slowly becomes more and more comfortable with her new identity.
Director: Rodrigo Garcia. Stars: Glenn Close, Mia Wasikowska, Aaron Johnson, Janet McTeer, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Brendan Gleeson, Maria Doyle Kennedy. 2011, 113 mins., drama.
Rampart
Dave Brown has always been the one to do the dirty work that other cops are afraid to be a part of. His entire world is turned upside down when he is caught on tape -- doing what he does best -- and everything he loves is at risk of disappearing.
Director: Owen Moverman. Stars: Woody Harrelson, Ben Foster, Steve Buscemi, Jon Bernthal, Sigourney Weaver, Robin Wright, Brie Larson, Anne Heche, Ice Cube, Cynthia Nixon. 2012, 108 mins., drama.
Hell on Wheels: Season 1
Bent on revenge, Confederate soldier Cullen Bohannon searches for the men responsible for killing his wife and son. He joins the mobile settlement of "Hell on Wheels" as it moves along with the growth of the first railroad, determined to get his hands on those who murdered his family. Meanwhile, the Emancipation Proclamation has just been passed, and many slaves are released -- with no idea where to go.
Director: David Von Ancken. Stars: Anson Mount, Common, Colm Meany, Dominique McElligott, Tom Noonan, Eddie Spears, Phil Burke, Ben Esler. 2011, 430 mins., television.