Recaps for the week of April 30 - May 4
Heather Tom stars in "The Bold and the Beautiful"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Bill successfully signs over his beach house to Steffy, and assigns Justin an important task that he needs completed. Hope plans a vegetarian dinner for Liam, who struggles with the the difficult decision of whether to move on with Hope or remain with Steffy, but after Ridge reminds him of the importance of his wedding vows, he finally makes up his mind and returns to Steffy. Bill plots to drive the wedge between Steffy and Liam even deeper than it already is, and uses Wyatt as a pawn by making him believe that he and Steffy are together, which eventually leads to Liam confronting Steffy about her other relationship. Liam concludes that Bill is trying to get Steffy back, and has been using Taylor to do so. Steffy despairs about her relationship with Liam, and Hope is supportive of the choices that Liam's made. Justin shows remorse that he lied to Wyatt, but Bill isn't concerned about the consequences that his actions may have set in motion.
Days of Our Lives
After lashing out at Chad and Jennifer at the police station, Gabby makes a deal that she hopes will save Stefan, but he comes under fire. Gabi reels over the news about Abigail, who tries to get to Chad by throwing off Dr. Laura's control. Chad urges Dr. Laura to do whatever she can to get him Abigail back, but she faces off against an old enemy inside of her own mind. John and Paul search for Marlena in the DiMera mansion. Chloe stumbles into trouble and encounters someone she didn't expect while in Mexico City, and Lucas struggles with temptation while trying to figure out why Chloe left him. Kate, Marlena and Vivian's situation inside the secret room becomes increasingly desperate. Leo gives Sonny a helping hand when he finds himself in a sticky situation, and Vivian reveals shocking news to Kate and Andre.
General Hospital
Anna gets herself worked up and is later put on notice before she surprises Jason. Jason thinks that he may have an ally in Lulu, who is far from honest with Dante. After he stumbles across some interesting information, Curtis is urged by Nina to keep up with his search. Ava is confronted by Griffin, and Finn's wishes are respected by Chase. Meanwhile, Bobbie finds herself filled with concern, and Lucy brings a much-needed interruption. Jason is surprised by Anna, an invitation is given to Carly, and Maxie finds herself looking on the bright side of things.
The Young and the Restless
Finding himself unable to trust Hilary, Devon puts all of his energy into the relationship he has with Simone, until Phyllis confronts him about his obvious attraction to the woman carrying his child, pushing him to attempt to be kinder to her. Now that he knows the truth about Jack's paternity, Kyle digs for more information from Dina, until he becomes troubled by the morality of his actions. Later, he and Billy team up to protect his company position. Phyllis tries to keep her relationship with Billy normal, but the lying takes its toll. Sharon struggles with the guilt over her actions, and Mariah and Nick begin to notice her change in behavior, forcing the other woman to keep a close eye on her in case she begins to crack under the pressure. As Paul draws closer to uncovering the truth about the killing, Victoria offers to take the blame for the murder of JT. Neil intervenes with tough love when it becomes obvious that Victor is pushing himself too hard.
Q: Is it true they're making a series based on John le Carré's "The Little Drummer Girl"? Does that mean there'll be no second season of "The Night Manager"?
Yes, and probably.
"The Night Manager," a six-episode miniseries co-produced by AMC in the U.S. and BBC in Britain (and The Ink Factory, the production company started by author John Le Carré's two sons), was a massive critical and popular hit, leading to calls for a second season.
Golden age of comedy: 'I'm Dying Up Here' returns for season 2
Ari Graynor in "I'm Dying Up Here"
Q: Is Teller actually mute?
Fans (and maybe enemies, too -- he is far from universally beloved) may be surprised to know that Teller is actually a master of language with a rich baritone voice. He just chooses not to use either.
They may also be surprised to know that he made that choice before he ever started working with his longtime stage partner Penn Jillette. Penn & Teller, as they are both better known, have been working together for decades, but each has been in showbiz even longer.
Legion, on FX
A shocking truth is revealed thanks to an uneasy reunion in this new episode. Dan Stevens stars as David Haller, a man who discovers he may be the most powerful mutant in the world in this drama based on the Marvel Comics character.
Dare to improvise: 'MacGyver' delivers action-packed season finale
Lucas Till and Justin Hires as seen in "MacGyver"
In the era of Pinterest and Maker magazine, anyone can attempt to create, well, pretty much anything. If you don't have all of the supplies you need, fear not -- there's likely a substitute lying around that can be used to make it work. Perhaps you can even ... MacGyver it?
Supergirl, on CW
Winn (Jeremy Jordan) and Alex (Chyler Leigh) are seriously injured by the third Worldkiller. With their friends out of action, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and Imra (Amy Jackson) are unable to agree on the best way to stop the destruction threatening the city.
Q: There was a series dealing with drugs that were made and sold by a kid who lived with his mother and who had a sister whose husband was pushing his drugs as well. It appeared in the summer or fall of 2017. Do you know what it was called and if it will
You're thinking of "Snowfall," and the kid is played by Damson Idris ("City of Tiny Lights," 2016). I have some good news for you, though not much. It's been renewed for a second season, but no one knows when it's coming.
FX's 1980s period drama, "set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it," debuted in July 2017 and was renewed for a second season a month later, before it was even through its first.
Westworld, on HBO
High paying customers enter a Wild West-themed amusement park where they can interact with android hosts without consequences in the new season of this sci-fi drama. Trouble arises when some of the androids begin to realize what's really going on.
Bigger in Texas: New series 'Dallas Cakes' joins Food Network's Monday lineup
A scene from "Dallas Cakes"