Between network, cable, and streaming, the modern television landscape is vast. Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, May 22-28. Details and times are subject to change.
Monday
HE’S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU (2009) 8:30 p.m. on E! This movie, an adaptation of a book of the same title by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, features an extremely star-studded cast: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, and Scarlett Johansson, to name a few. The film follows a group of friends and couples in their 20s and 30s who are all trying to navigate the trials and tribulations that come with relationships.
Tuesday
TRAIN WRECK (2015) 7:30 p.m. on Freeform. Comedian Amy Schumer wrote and stars in this movie about a woman who is (as the title suggests) an emotional trainwreck when she meets super successful and put-together sports doctor Aaron Conners, played by Bill Hader. While the movie has its hilarious moments, the heartfelt love story that revolves around Schumer’s character’s dedication to taking care of her ailing father is the part worth investing in. as they waddle, walk and race in the highest heels, the tightest skirts, the sexiest, most powerful poses — the absolute agents of their lives and desires,” Manohla Dargis wrote in her review for DailyExpertNews.
Wednesday
SURVIVOR 8 p.m. on CBS. The stakes are especially high as the accelerated, 26-day version of this long-standing reality show wraps up its season this week. One of the final three remaining contestants will compete to be crowned the “Sole Survivor,” followed by an aftershow hosted by Jeff Probst.
VANDERPUMP RULES 9 p.m. on Bravo. In case you missed the drama surrounding the final season of this Los Angeles reality show, the tl;dr version is that two of its stars, Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix, broke up after Sandoval had an affair with another co star Raquel Leviss. Madix has already spilled a lot of tea about her plight on Bravo and even The Times, but the reunion airing this week will delve even deeper into the scandal and other drama of the season.
Thursday
THE SEVEN YEARS OF ITCH (1955) 8 p.m. on TCM. In this classic, Richard Sherman (Tom Ewell) ships his wife and son to Maine for the summer. Meanwhile, in Manhattan, a woman (played by Marilyn Monroe) moves upstairs to live with Richard, and he is tempted to act on his feelings of desire.
Friday
COUPLE THERAPY 8 p.m. on Showtime. The therapist follows on the season finale of this docuseries Orna Guralnik and her clients, some couples reach their breaking point while others use the skills they’ve learned throughout the season to improve the quality of their relationships.
GREAT PERFORMANCE: EVERYTHING MUST 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings). Tony Award winners Sutton Foster and Robert Lindsay perform in this taped performance of Cole Porter’s musical “Anything Goes” in London’s West End. The show is about a romance aboard the SS American, where the mood is set by singing and dancing sailors on deck.
THE SECRETS OF HILLSONG 10 p.m. on FX. This four-part docu-series (which ends Friday) is an investigation by Vanity Fair reporters Alex French and Dan Adler as they uncover the scandals that have plagued both the now-infamous megachurch and the people involved. The show features interviews with former pastors Carl and Laura Lentz who were publicly expelled from the church, as well as congregants who still support the church.
Saturday
DIRTY DANCING (1987) 9:30 p.m. on CMT. It’s been decades since this movie came out, and still no one corners Baby! The story follows Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman (played by Jennifer Grey) as she vacations with her family at a Catskills resort in the summer of 1963. There, Baby meets Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), who enlists her as his dance partner – and of course they fall in love. Come for the romance, stay for the iconic elevator during ‘I’ve Had the Time of My Life’.
SARAH SILVERMAN: SOMEONE YOU LOVE 10 p.m. on HBO. In her first filmed HBO special since 2013, comedian Sarah Silverman performs live from Boston’s Wilbur Theater, with plenty of jokes about her being a New England native.
Sunday
SUCCESSION 9 p.m. on HBO. Every episode this season since the patriarch Logan Roy died has been its own flavor of mayhem – there’s been stabbing back, partying, and plenty of devious threats, but it’s as uncertain as ever who will take over Waystar Royco. As its creator, Jesse Armstrong, said in an interview with The New Yorker, the show’s title is a promise. So this finale will answer the question: who will be the boss? It could be Kendall, Roman, or Shiv – or a dark horse like Tom or Greg (or an even darker horse, Connor).
BARRY 10:30 p.m. on HBO. This is the fourth and final episode of this show starring Bill Hader as Barry, an assassin. This season took center stage in Barry behind bars, reflecting on all he’s done and facing the consequences of his actions. All we really know about the ending is that it probably won’t be as happy as the characters would like.
