An 'Elementary' ending: Sherlock and Watson return for one last round of cases
Jon Michael Hill, Lucy Liu, Jonny Lee Miller and Aidan Quinn star in "Elementary"
An 'Elementary' ending: The legendary partnership of Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Watson is coming to an end -- at least one chapter in their oft-told story is.
Game of Thrones, on HBO
The saga of the Seven Kingdoms comes to a close as the fates of the great houses of Westeros are revealed in this highly anticipated finale. The drama is based on George R. R. Martin's fantasy novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire."
Late Laughs for the week of May 19 - 25, 2019
Conan
A poll taken of college students found that their first choice for president is Joe Biden and their second choice is Bernie Sanders. Apparently, college students are excited to not show up to vote for either one.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced he wants to now invent a noiseless leaf-blower. Then someone took Musk to a hardware store and showed him a rake.
New Releases for the week of May 19 - 25
Isn't It Romantic
Architect Natalie's (Wilson) life is turned upside down after a nasty blow to the head knocks her unconscious. She wakes up to discover that her world seems to have been transformed into a cinematic romantic comedy, with Blake (Hemsworth), an incredibly handsome rich man, fawning over her, a closet filled to the brim with stylish shoes, and a gay best friend at her beck and call. With no one else noticing how strange the world has become, Natalie deduces that the only way to get things back to normal is to "get the guy," and she sets out to start a whirlwind romance with Blake that she hopes will end in a happily ever after.
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson. Stars: Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine, Priyanka Chopra, Betty Gilpin, Brandon Scott Jones. 2019. 89 min. Comedy.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Hiccup (Baruchel), the leader of the people of Berk, learns that his dragon, Toothless, isn't the only living Night Fury and realizes that the dragons that he and his people have come to love are no longer safe in the world. With the help of Hiccup's new mate, he leads his people and their dragon friends on a hunt for the legendary dragon homeland, but they're pursued every step of the way by Grimmel the Grisly (Abraham), a notorious dragon hunter.
Director: Dean DeBlois. Stars: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson. 2019. 104 min. Animation.
The Upside
Dell (Hart) was recently paroled from prison and is required to prove that he's been looking for a job. On a whim, he applies to be a caregiver for Philip (Cranston), a wealthy quadriplegic, a job that he doesn't expect to get, but is surprised when the man offers him the job on the spot, in part to spite his assistant (Kidman). The two men couldn't come from more disparate worlds, and despite their differences come to teach one another much about life.
Director: Neil Burger. Stars: Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King. 2017. 126 min. Comedy.
Primal cuts: Chefs put a modern spin on an ancient way of cooking
Chef Roger Mooking as seen in "Man Fire Food"
Primal cuts: Chefs put a modern spin on an ancient way of cooking
Chef Roger Mooking as seen in "Man Fire Food"
Recaps for the week of May 13 - 17
Sasha Calle stars in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Liam doesn't want Hope to give up on their love. Wanting Wyatt and Flo to reunite, Quinn suggests to Eric that Flo and Shauna move in with them. Meanwhile, Wyatt and Flo share a passionate kiss. Liam thinks that Thomas is using his son, Douglas, to get close to Hope. Will negotiates a raise in his allowance with Bill. Quinn and Shauna are very happy when Flo tells them that Wyatt asked her out on a date. Bill thinks back on his past mistakes with Katie. Katie and Shauna set a trap for Bill. Katie listens as Shauna makes a move on Bill. Brooke tells Donna and Justin about Katie's plan. When Shauna reports back, Katie makes a bold decision about her future. Bill is shocked when Katie makes a confession. Zoe is thrown when she learns that Shauna and Flo have moved into the Forrester mansion. Bill and Katie share their big news with Bill.
Days of Our Lives
Hope decides to start divorce proceedings when she sees that Rafe has taken off his wedding ring. Lani tells Ciara a lie to keep Ben away from David. Xander continues to have leverage over Nicole. Sarah comforts Eric over Nicole pushing him away. Sonny and Will are surprised when they find out what caused Will's tumor. Brady makes a deal with Xander to get Nicole a divorce. Sarah tries to talk to Nicole on Eric's behalf. Stefan rejects Gabi. Haley and JJ share a moment as they learn Haley's fate. Tripp finds out that Claire has been scheming with Eve. JJ attacks Jack. Rafe receives divorce papers from Hope. The mayoral election results are announced and everyone is shocked at the winner. Hope gets fired. Ciara comforts Claire. Melinda has big news for Haley. JJ and Haley go on the run. Xander makes a move on Sarah. A secret is revealed.
General Hospital
Oscar has plans for the full day. Kim feels emotional. Cameron steps up to the occasion. Julian is enraged. Robert loses something important. Felicia comes up with a theory. Sam proposes an idea to Shiloh. Carly is taken to the hospital by Jason. Curtis grows suspicious. Carly gets some important test results. Peter feels thankful. Maxie checks on Lulu. Laura and Curtis find themselves in a tough spot. Lucy and Scott go back to their old ways.
The Young and the Restless
Rey rushes home to handle things when he learns that Mia was Lola's attacker. Paul catches Mia about to leave town and he puts the pieces together. He pressures Mia to confess, but she doubles over and is rushed to the hospital before he can arrest her. Once Mia is cleared by the doctor, Rey and Arturo decide it's time to find out the paternity of her baby. Paul agrees to drop the charges against Mia at Rey's request. Mia and Arturo apologize to Rey for their betrayal and the family begins to heal. Phyllis has a new business plan and she suggests to Summer that she leave Jabot and come work for her. When Summer declines, Phyllis asks her daughter to spy on Jabot. Summer refuses and blasts Phyllis for her behavior. Jack decides to take matters into his own hands when Summer tells him about Phyllis. Summer gets Kyle to come to a business dinner, but they end up at Society and all the attention falls on Lola. Kyle refuses to play along with Summer and he separates from the group to be there for Lola.
Horse Racing: Preakness Stakes, on NBC
NBC brings viewers exclusive coverage of the Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Racecourse in Baltimore, Maryland. The prestigious race is the second leg in America's coveted Triple Crown, and it usually has an attendance equivalent to that of the Kentucky Derby.
Q: I'm enjoying Amazon's new series "Hanna," but I loved the original movie more. I thought every role in that was perfectly cast. Who was responsible for that? Are they as good as I think they are?
This is a delight to answer, partly because no one ever asks about casting agents, but also because you're onto something here: The 2011 spy-action film "Hanna," which spawned this year's Amazon series remake, was cast by Jina Jay, a highly in-demand casting director who has earned numerous industry awards for her work.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., on ABC
After bending the laws of space and time to save the planet, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents are still reeling from the revelation that they couldn't save their friends. Clark Gregg returns to the series as a new character named Sarge.
