Airshow, on Discovery Channel
Stefan Trischuk gets a second shot after a terrifying incident at his last performance in a new episode. Meanwhile, Pete McLeod leaves behind his career as an air show pilot to become an air racer at a Red Bull air race in England.
New Releases for the week of June 14 - 20
Chappie
With crime rates out of control in Johannesburg, South Africa, the government purchases state-of-the-art robots to enforce the peace and fight crime. Vincent (Jackman), a competing engineer who's developed his own robotic soldiers, feels slighted that his weapons weren't given equal attention, and steals a damaged police robot, into which he plans to upload the new artificial intelligence that he's developed. However, he and the robot are kidnapped by a group of thugs who threaten to kill him unless he programs the robot to fight for them. He installs his artificial intelligence into the police robot and it gains a childlike sentience. The thugs begin to teach it to speak and name it "Chappie" (Copley).
Director: Neill Blomkamp. Stars: Sharlto Copley, Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel, Sigourney Weaver. 2015. 120 min. Sci-Fi.
The Lazarus Effect
A pair of medical researchers, Frank (Duplass) and his fiancée Zoe (Wilde) develop a serum meant to assist coma patients, code-named "Lazarus." In tests, they administer the serum to a recently deceased dog, which brings it back to life. They run tests on the animal, which show that the drug is creating new synapses in its brain and giving it strange new abilities. During a later experiment, an accident causes Zoe to be fatally electrocuted. In his grief, Frank uses the serum on her to bring her back to life, and she reawakens with strange new powers of telepathy and telekinesis. With her rewired brain also causing aggression and rage, Zoe goes on a horrifying rampage, using her newfound powers to terrorize and kill anyone around her.
Director: David Gelb. Stars: Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Sarah Bolger, Evan Peters, Donald Glover. 2015. 83 min. Horror.
Unfinished Business
Dan Trunkman (Vaughn) has started his own business after a falling out with his old boss, but is having trouble getting it off the ground. When an amazing business opportunity presents itself, he and his partners jet around the world trying to close the deal, but their old boss is hot on their heels trying to snatch the opportunity before they can.
Director: Ken Scott. Stars: Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco, Sienna Miller. 2015. 91 min. Comedy.
Game of Thrones, on HBO
The battle for power in the Seven Kingdoms reaches another critical point in the season finale. The critically acclaimed drama is based on “A Song of Ice and Fire,” George R. R. Martin’s series of fantasy novels.
Lucky Dog, on CBS
Brandon McMillan invites cameras along as he rescues out-of-control and hard-to-place dogs from shelters. He brings his new canine friends to his training facility, where he transforms them into model pets in the hopes of finding them homes.
What Would You Do?, on ABC
John Quiñones is back to conduct one of the most fascinating social experiments in television as a hidden camera crew captures people’s reactions to unusual or morally questionable situations. Quiñones then talks to people about their actions.
Dual Survival, on Discovery Channel
Survival experts Joe and Matt fight for life-sustaining basics when they’re marooned on a barren island under a blazing sun. In the end, they’ll have to risk a long swim through shark infested waters if they want to make it home.
Duck Dynasty, on A&E
Willie, Jase and Uncle Si stumble upon the Holy Grail of rednecks: a beehive dripping with wild honey. Later, Willie tries to break into radio, the new office pet escapes and the guys try to make jerky.
Hell's Kitchen, on Fox, City TV
Another fiery season of competition comes to an end as the two remaining finalists find out who’ll walk away with bragging rights in this season finale. The winner will earn a prestigious Head Chef position at one of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants.
TURN: Washington's Spies, on AMC
Abe (Jamie Bell) comes up with a scheme to assassinate Major Hewlett (Burn Gorman) in this season finale. Meanwhile, Ben (Seth Numrich) participates in the Battle of Monmouth and Benedict Arnold (Owain Yeoman) has eyes for Peggy (Ksenia Solo).
The 69th Annual Tony Awards, on CBS, CHCH
Tony Award winners Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming team up to honour their peers as they co-host The 69th Annual Tony Awards from Radio City Music Hall. This year, “An American in Paris” and “Fun Home” lead the list of nominations with each show vying for 12 awards.
