Recaps for the week of May 7 - 11
Kassie De Paiva stars in "Days of Our Lives"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Liam unexpectedly proposes marriage to Hope, but when it comes time to sign the papers to finalize the annulment of his marriage to Steffy, he hesitates before signing. With the ink barely dry, Hope breaks the news of the engagement to a stunned Steffy, causing an argument between the two women. Bill tries to convince Steffy to run away with him, after which Wyatt confesses to her that he witnessed their interaction. Ridge consoles Steffy and tries to figure out what made Liam change his mind about the annulment, and becomes convinced that Bill is the one behind his son's change of heart. Ridge confronts Liam about how he's treating Steffy. Steffy reaches out to Liam and begs him to delay marrying Hope until their daughter's birth, while Ridge comes face-to-face with Bill and accuses him of bringing enormous heartbreak and misery to his own son. During a quiet moment, Liam and Hope spend some time together and daydream about the future they hope to build with each other.
Days of Our Lives
Abigail and Chad have an emotional reunion, and he tries to help her remember details of the night that Andre was murdered. As Abigail tries to cope with the realization that she caused Andre's death, Gabby and Dr. Laura take control of her body. Chloe stuns Theresa when she reveals the details of Eve and Brady's relationship. Together, they work to bring down their captor, but when a familiar face shows up, things get far more complicated. After Kate threatens to expose Vivian's plot to the DiMera board, and explosive showdown erupts between them, leaving Vivian's life hanging in the balance. Lani and Eli bond over their breakups, and Will and Paul follow some new leads about Dr. Rolf. Sonny has a blow-up after he learns that Leo is being investigated by Paul. Victor has trouble keeping quiet about the real reason Theresa left town.
General Hospital
Carly steps up to the plate and works on patching things up with Josslyn, but ends up thrown off guard. Ava's happiness is threatened when Nelle reveals her intentions. After setting Ava up, Nelle keeps her charade going. Jason and Drew run into each other, and Peter is crossed by Valentin. Lulu turns to Anna for some advice, and Franco suffers anxiety about his situation. Finn makes the decision to open up, while Joss begins pleading with his mother.
The Young and the Restless
Devon turns to his father for advice to help him navigate his relationship with Hilary. Neil advises him that, to be there for his child, he must also be there for the mother. When he tells Simone of his intentions to be there for Hilary, she insists that she wants to continue their relationship anyway, but he breaks up to her regardless to fully commit himself to Hilary and their child. Dina's interviews help Kyle bond with his family, but his guilt over the secret that's been let out deepens when his father recognizes him as a full Abbott. The family prepares a screening party in honor of Dina, but when premiere night comes, the event is threatened when Dina suffers a horrific episode. Nick teams up with Victor and Hilary to help him in his JT investigation, despite Sharon's best efforts to deter him. After Hilary's memory is jogged, Nick confronts Sharon and an argument ensues, ending with the two of them making love.
Q: Can you tell me what's going on with "Shades of Blue"?
Surprisingly, I can, but once I do, you might wish I didn't.
In a somewhat rare move, NBC officially announced the cancellation of "Shades of Blue," which stars pop star Jennifer Lopez. Usually a network would simply not renew the show and leave fans wondering, so this is technically a kindness.
However, it came with a more unambiguous bit of good news, too: there's still one season left of the show. It premieres in June.
Splendid sisters: PBS breathes new life into Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women'
Willa Fitzgerald, Kathryn Newton, Maya Hawke and Annes Elwy star in "Little Women"
Q: Are the leads from "Boy Meets World" and "The Wonder Years" related? They could be brothers but there would have to be a big age gap.
There's less of a gap than you think -- there are only four years between brothers Fred and Ben Savage.
If that seems surprising, it might be because of the nature of their most famous shows. Fred Savage was 12 years old when he debuted in the hit family drama "The Wonder Years," the show that made him a star. And though the show premiered in 1988, it was actually a nostalgia piece set in the '60s.
Sound the alarm: 'Chicago Fire' wraps season 6 in two-hour finale
Eamonn Walker stars in "Chicago Fire"
As streaming and subscription services try to woo viewers, the heat is on for networks to keep prime time interesting. Few recent dramas have captured the attention of TV fans like NBC's latest hit franchise, the Chicago series of shows from legendary executive producer Dick Wolf ("Law & Order").
Q: I am a big fan of "Cold Justice" and was happy to hear that Oxygen had picked up the series. I am unhappy, though, that so far the station has just been airing reruns, with an occasional new show. I know it stopped airing initially due to a lawsuit. Wh
There are a couple of "deals" going on with "Cold Justice's" new place on Oxygen, but neither is anything to worry about -- the show's in good shape.
Your point about only getting "occasional" new episodes is a fair one -- Oxygen is airing it on a somewhat more irregular schedule than it had on TNT, its previous channel, sometimes letting weeks pass between episodes.
So dramatic: New drama 'Vida' is a breath of fresh air
Mishel Prada and Melissa Barrera star in "Vida"
So dramatic: It doesn't take much for one's world to get turned upside down. The death of a loved one, a shocking revelation about a family member or even a rapidly changing neighborhood can do it in a flash, but when all three of those influences happen at once, it's definitely a recipe for some juicy storytelling.
New Releases for the week of May 6 - 12
Fifty Shades Freed
Now happily married, Ana (Johnson) and Christian (Dornan) return early from their exotic and romantic honeymoon after they receive word of a break-in at Christian's company headquarters. When the security camera footage reveals that the trespasser was Jack Hyde (Eric Johnson), Ana's former boss who holds a deep grudge against her, Christian assigns a security detail as a precautionary measure, ultimately leading to an argument between the couple over Christian's controlling behavior and Ana's lust for freedom. When Ana reveals that she's pregnant, their argument escalates and leads to Christian contacting an ex-lover, further damaging the young couple's relationship. When Jack finally contacts Ana to demand ransom for a woman he has kidnapped, the situation may be the final straw that breaks the once-happy couple apart once and for all.
Director: James Foley. Stars: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eric Johnson, Eloise Mumford, Rita Ora, Luke Grimes, Victor Rasuk, Max Martini, Jennifer Ehle. 2018. 105 min. Drama.
Human Flow
The global refugee crisis is brought to light in this critically acclaimed documentary with footage from refugee camps around the world. It proposes four main categories that drive the flow of refugees — ethnic conflict, non-ethnic conflict, interstate war and flight from repression — while also examining people who have been forced to flee their homes but remain within their countries. Ultimately a call to action, the film reveals the vast numbers of people currently either living in refugee camps or migrating in the world today, while proposing solutions to the issue.
Director: Ai Weiwei. Stars: Israa Abboud, Hiba Abed, Rami Abu Sondos, Fadi Abou Akleh. 2017. 140 min. Documentary.
Batman Ninja
When Gorilla Grodd's (Tatasciore) time displacement device hurls Batman (Smith), his allies and many of his greatest enemies through time to feudal Japan, the Dark Knight must rely on his wits and intellect rather than high-tech devices to stop the villains from taking over the entire country. With the villains establishing themselves as feudal lords, the Joker (Tony Hale) rises up as the chief warlord among the factions.
Director: Junpei Mizusaki. Stars: Roger Craig Smith, Tony Hale, Fred Tatasciore, Grey DeLisle, Tara Strong. 2018. 85 min. Animation.
Best of the best: The pros compete in 'Best Baker in America'
Scott Conant, Marcela Valladolid and Jason Smith check in on Becca Craig in "Best Baker in America"
Late Laughs for the week of May 6 - 12, 2018
The Late Late Show With James Corden
The speaker of the house, Paul Ryan, announced this morning that he will retire at the end of the year to spend more time with his family. Which is shocking to hear. Not that he is stepping down -- that someone is leaving Washington and Trump didn't fire them.
By leaving a full-time job with benefits, Paul Ryan will finally achieve one of his dreams: depriving an American family of their health insurance.