Gone preachin': AMC goes to Texas with its adaptation of Garth Ennis' 'Preacher'
Dominic Cooper stars in "Preacher"
Dateline NBC, on NBC
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Recaps for the week of May 9 - 13
Lauren Koslow stars in "Days of Our Lives"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Wyatt and Liam get together over drinks, and Liam doesn't hold back when he tells Wyatt he's determined to win Steffy back. Steffy receives some advice from Bill regarding her marriage, but she quickly finds herself stuck in the middle as Wyatt and Liam's argument heats up. Rick is more determined than ever to reclaim Forrester Creations from Ridge. Caroline is forced to make a tough choice with regards to Douglas's parenting. As Katie continues to pry into Ridge and Caroline's affairs, Ridge tells Katie just how much her meddling has cost him. Undeterred, Katie tries to justify to Ridge why she's been so nosy. Ridge and Thomas clash over Thomas's role in the family, and later, Thomas finds out the real reason why Ridge has been so distant recently. An unexpected visitor horrifies Steffy.
Days of Our Lives
Aiden's return to Salem leaves Hope shocked and confused, and Aiden tries to explain to Hope what went on over the course of the last six months. Hope, completely overwhelmed, arrests Aiden nonetheless. Aiden tries to convince Hope that the man who attempted to murder her was an imposter. Steve can't find Joey's jacket, so he begins to worry that Joey ran away. Claire tips Steve off to the fact that Joey was headed to L.A. with Jade. Adriana and Eduardo share a special moment together. Kayla is pulled away from her dinner with Fynn when she's called to the ER. The hospital is overrun with people suffering from a strange flu-like virus, and the virus claims its first few victims. Kayla begins to suffer from some flu-like symptoms, but she keeps on working. Concern mounts as many Salemites are affected by the virus.
General Hospital
Several lives are placed in danger by a terrible accident. Doors into the past are opened. Jason makes a shocking discovery and wants to share his experience with Sam. Lulu advises Maxie to let go of Nathan's past. Anna's life hangs in the balance. As Alexis continues to struggle with her doubts, Julian puts a Cassadine relic to use. After turning to an unexpected source for advice, Franco pleads for a second chance. Maxie shares a bonding moment with Obrecht. Sonny and Anna are stunned by an unexpected truth about Griffin. Hayden and Nikolas each have plans for one another. Alexis is shaken by her suspicions.
The Young and the Restless
Hilary's ideas about cross promotion gains favor with Jack, and when Jack leaves, Neil confesses his true feelings to Hilary. Hilary tells Neil to keep his mouth shut lest the whole world finds out that he kidnapped her, and someone overhears the discussion. Victoria finds out that Travis is the owner of the bar, and the pair begins to dance. Unbeknownst to Victoria, the P.I. Luca hired is sneakily taking pictures. When they finish dancing, Victoria and Travis kiss. Natalie listens as Kevin tries his best to convince her to stop working on Pass Key. As Kevin and Natalie share a kiss, Mariah walks up to them. Furious, Mariah tells Kevin she's moving out, and later, she asks if she can move in with Sharon and Dylan. Adam visits Victor in prison, trying to suss out Victor's plans. Victor tells Adam to stake his claim in Newman Enterprises, but Adam is unwilling to betray his siblings. Max becomes upset when Stitch says he believes in Max's innocence. Abby gets into a big argument with Stitch regarding Max.
Hawaii Five-0, on CBS
The Five-0 team must protect a wounded Gabriel (Christopher Sean) as they try to find a way to escape a dilapidated building in Oahu's Chinatown in this special two-hour season finale. Things get even more complicated when enemy gunmen storm the building in search of Gabriel.
Q: Didn't Jim Brown have a "Shaft"-style movie series in the '70s? What was that called?
Jim Brown's blaxploitation franchise was unbelievably "Shaft"-like, right down to the names.
"Shaft," probably the best-remembered film of the genre, was released in 1971 and featured Richard Roundtree as a tough detective who tangles with the mob. In 1972, Jim Brown appeared in "Slaughter," playing a tough ex-Green Beret who ... tangles with the mob.
Scandal, on ABC
Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) wraps up another season of ups and downs in this season finale. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the political thriller chronicles the tumultuous life of Pope and her associates at her crisis management firm.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, on NBC
In a new episode of this drama, Det. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and the SVU team become part of a reality dating show when they investigate a contestant's claims of rape and mistreatment. Larisa Oleynik, Wendie Malick and Michael Gross guest star.
Q: Has the guy who played Toofer done anything since "30 Rock"?
Keith Powell's done a little, but nothing with the kind of exposure "30 Rock" gave him.
He's done a few guest spots and short arcs, such as a six-episode run in the now-canceled sitcom "About a Boy," and a couple of episodes of HBO's "The Newsroom," both in 2014 ("30 Rock" left the air in 2013).
BattleBots, on ABC
Gear up for another season of killer robot combat with this special preview. State-of-the-art cameras capture the action as builders present their homemade robots, which go head to head in a single elimination tournament style competition.
Sink your teeth: Season 7 of drama-packed 'The Vampire Diaries' wraps up
Paul Wesley stars in "The Vampire Diaries"
It's been a tumultuous year for fans of "The Vampire Diaries." The season 6 finale -- which aired almost exactly a year ago -- saw the departure of Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev, "Degrassi: The Next Generation"), the show's central character, and many wondered how the series would fare without its leading lady.
