War hero to White House: History Channel presents the story of President Ulysses S. Grant
Justin Salinger stars in "Grant"
As a presidential election looms before Americans, television dives into the past to tell the story of one of the nation's most influential figures. Reenactments, expert commentary and archival imagery trace the life of a former president from humble beginnings to battlefield glory to the White House and beyond in this new television event.
Holey Moley, on ABC
Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore provide commentary as mini-golf masters put their skills to the test on an epic obstacle course in this series' Season 2 premiere. The players compete for $25,000. Jeannie Mai serves as the show’s sideline reporter.
S.W.A.T., on CBS
Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson (Shemar Moore) leads a specialized tactical unit in Los Angeles in this drama. He utilizes his skills as a former Marine while attempting to bridge the gap between the place he grew up, and his team in blue.
Q: I was just wondering, does "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" ever go back to visit the families who have been chosen to get makeovers to see if they are taking care of the houses?
First of all, it depends which version you're talking about. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" just got a high-profile reboot on HGTV this past winter -- that one hasn't had time to do any revisiting.
But the original version, which ran for nine mega-smash seasons on ABC from 2003 to 2012, did go back to revisit families pretty frequently, but maybe not in the way you're thinking.
The Shawshank Redemption, on AMC
When a banker (Tim Robbins) is wrongfully convicted of murder and sent to prison for life, he befriends a fellow inmate (Morgan Freeman), winning the favor of the corrupt warden and other prisoners in this celebrated Stephen King adaptation.
Clowning around: Celebrities raise money for charity in Red Nose Day specials
Adam Scott, Courteney Cox, Jack Black, Lisa Kudrow and Ben Stiller appear in "Celebrity Escape Room"
Clowning around: Celebrities raise money for charity in Red Nose Day specials
Adam Scott, Courteney Cox, Jack Black, Lisa Kudrow and Ben Stiller appear in "Celebrity Escape Room"
9-1-1: Lone Star, on Fox
In this rebroadcast, Judd (Jim Parrack) confronts Owen (Rob Lowe) about him giving TK (Ronen Rubinstein) preferential treatment. Meanwhile, the team faces emergencies at a steak eating contest and a grain silo. Liv Tyler and Natacha Karam also star.
<span>Q: My kids enjoyed "Goosebumps" with Jack Black. At the end of that movie, [spoilers redacted]. The implication, we thought, was that this would be the starting point for a sequel. Is one in the works? </span>
Actually, a sequel came and went without you knowing, and that may be because it didn't use the first movie as a starting point at all.
New Releases for the week of May 17 - 23
Emma.
Emma Woodhouse (Taylor-Joy) is a charming young English woman living in the 1800s. With little to fret about in her day-to-day life thanks to her father's (Nighy) fortune, she entertains herself by meddling in other people's relationships. Despite Emma's often genuinely good intentions, her penchant for matchmaking tends to amuse no one but herself -- that is, until she attempts to manipulate her governess Harriet's (Goth) love life, a move that leads to a string of romantic propositions, with Emma at the center of them. Now, with her own feelings on the line, Emma begins to understand the complexities of love and a lover's ability, despite her own stubbornness, to make her a better person.
Director: Autumn de Wilde. Stars: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth, Tanya Reynolds, Callum Turner, Connor Swindells, Josh O'Connor, Bill Nighy. 2020. 124 mins. Comedy.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic (Schwartz) is a blue hedgehog capable of running at supersonic speeds and, thanks to a bag of extraterrestrial ring portals he was gifted, interplanetary travel. After a close encounter with a group of echidnas who seek to steal his powers, Sonic hides out on planet Earth. One day, after a long bout of loneliness and boredom, he runs at supersonic speed while playing a solo game of baseball. This creates an electromagnetic pulse that makes his presence known to Dr. Robotnik (Carrey), a mad scientist who is then enlisted by the government to track him down. With only his rings, quill and his two human allies, Tom (Marsden) and Maddie (Sumpter), to count on, Sonic falls into a chase that spans countries and planets.
Director: Jeff Fowler. Stars: Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Lee Majdoub, Adam Pally, Melody Nosipho Niemann. 2020. 99 mins. Action.
The Way Back
Once a promising high school basketball star, Jack Cunningham (Affleck) finds himself a middle-aged, alcoholic construction worker in a broken marriage. Out of the blue, he receives a call from his alma mater, offering him a position as the basketball team's coach. With nothing to lose, he accepts, and finds a second chance at life in the game and passion that defined his glory days.