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Sunday, June 2
Secrets & Spies: A Nuclear Game
CNN, 10pm
New Series!
Over four episodes, this BBC Studios production tracks the spies who were operating behind the scenes in the 1980s as the Cold War brought two superpowers to the brink of nuclear war. The series examines the tenuousness of global geopolitics during this era through the lens of two notorious double agents: Oleg Gordievsky and Aldrich Ames.
Mayor of Kingstown
Paramount+
Season Premiere!
In Season 3, a series of explosions rocks Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city and a drug war rages inside and outside of prison walls. The pressure is on Mike McLusky (Jeremy Renner) to end the war, but things get complicated when a familiar face from his past threatens to undermine his attempts to keep peace.
May the Best Wedding Win
UPtv, 7pm
Original Film!
When Tiffany’s (Alys Crocker) fiancé calls off their wedding, she is heartbroken. After her frenemy snaps up the venue for her own wedding, Tiffany hires an actor to be her groom.
Fixer Upper: The Lakehouse
HGTV, 8pm
New Series!
HGTV debuts this new series with back-to-back episodes. First up is “Reviving a Lakehouse Lost in the 1960s.” Following 10 years of Fixer Upper, Chip and Joanna Gaines go big with their next project to revive a lake house estate stuck in the 1960s. Chip tackles major structural room shifts to accommodate Joanna’s blend of two very different design styles. That episode is directly followed by “Bringing the Outside In,” in which Chip and Joanna come up with ways to highlight the outdoors in an indoor living space and make it a feature of Joanna’s midcentury modern and Spanish revival design, as well as maximize the incredible cliffside view of the property.
American Graffiti
TCM, 8pm
Catch a Classic!
George Lucas received Oscar nominations for directing and cowriting (with Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck) this Best Picture Oscar-nominated 1973 coming-of-age comedy/drama that helped kick off the 1950s/early ’60s nostalgia boom of the ’70s. The film follows a group of youngsters on their last day of summer vacation in 1962, which also turns out to be the last day of their lives on which their only worries in the world would be dances, hanging out at the drive-in and, of course, cruisin’ the strip of their small town in sweet rides. Lucas was partly inspired by recollections of his own days as a teenage hot-rodder in Southern California for the movie, and the parade of cool cars seen throughout lends as much power to its nostalgic backdrop as the nonstop musical soundtrack of hits from that era. The terrific cast includes an ensemble of actors whose names were mostly unknown, or not as well known, at the time, but would become famous (or more famous), including Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard (still billed as Ronny Howard, as he had been in his days as a familiar child star on TV in the ’60s; this was one of his earlier “grownup” starring roles), Cindy Williams, Paul Le Mat, Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee Candy Clark, Charles Martin Smith and Harrison Ford.
The Real Housewives of Dubai
Bravo, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The flashy, fun and fabulous ladies — Chanel Ayan, Caroline Brooks, Sara Al Madani, Lesa Milan and Caroline Stanbury, along with new housewife Taleen Marie — are back in the City of Gold for Season 2. This year the women must balance new dynamics in the group, their demanding family lives and their ever-growing successful businesses. When alliances shift, the ladies question their loyalty to each other as some friendships are left in the desert dust.
Violent Earth With Liev Schreiber
CNN, 9pm
New Series!
Actor Liev Schreiber hosts this five-part series that explores the science behind epic, and often harrowing and disastrous, natural events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and wildfires.
When Calls the Heart: “Truth Be Told”
Hallmark Channel, 9pm
Rosemary’s (Pascale Hutton) newspaper article creates waves when she questions Lucas’ (Chris McNally) judgment. Allie discusses her birth father with Nathan (Kevin McGarry), and Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) realizes Little Jack (Hyland Goodrich) is growing up.
Celebrity IOU
HGTV, 9pm
New Episodes!
In “Patricia Arquette’s Life-Changing Reno,” Patricia Arquette gives back to a longtime family friend who was close with Patricia’s mother and has since become an indelible figure in her children’s lives. Patricia is leaning on Drew and Jonathan Scott to help deliver a life-changing renovation.
Billy the Kid
MGM+, 9pm
New Episodes!
The adventure inspired by the life of America’s most infamous outlaw continues with new Season 2 episodes. In “A Debt Collected,” Billy (Tom Blyth) and the Regulators vow to take over Lincoln.
Signs of a Psychopath
Investigation Discovery, 10pm
Season Premiere!
Season 8 of this true-crime series kicks off with back-to-back half-hour episodes. The series explores how psychopaths can live among us as friends, family members, coworkers or even lovers, and the signs that can reveal their true nature.
Couples Therapy
Showtime, 10pm
Season Premiere!
Therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik is back for Season 4 of this series bringing viewers into the authentic and visceral experience of weekly couples therapy sessions.
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Monday, June 3
TCM Spotlight: Great Film Composers
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
Each Monday this month, Turner Classic Movies presents a full day of films featuring wonderful scores by masterful composers, some of whom are very well known, others you may not have heard of, even if you recognize their music. Today’s lineup begins with a familiar classic: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), the Errol Flynn swashbuckler whose exciting, Oscar-winning score was composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. That is followed by A Star Is Born (1954), featuring an Oscar-nominated score by Ray Heindorf; Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), with a score by Herbert Stothart; Ben-Hur (1959), boasting an Oscar-winning score by Miklós Rósza; Ennio (2021), a documentary about legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone, making its TCM premiere, followed by The Mission (1986), which has an Oscar-nominated score by Morricone; Out of Africa (1985), whose epically romantic, Oscar-winning score was composed by John Barry; Johnny Belinda (1948), with a score by Max Steiner, followed by a 2019 documentary about the composer called Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music; and Koyaanisqatsi (1982), a non-narrative documentary accompanied by Philip Glass’ minimalist score.
All American: “Mass Appeal”
The CW, 8pm
Prospective coaches dig into Spencer’s (Daniel Ezra) past; Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) handles Layla’s (Greta Onieogou) first brunch service.
Name That Tune
FOX, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Season 4 of the musical game show premieres with “Eyes on the Prize,” as Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown plays against The Bachelorette’s Kaitlyn Bristowe for charity.
The Real Red Tails
Nat Geo, 8pm
On the morning of April 11, 1944, 22-year-old 2nd Lt. Frank Moody, a pilot with the famed Tuskegee Airmen, perished in what should have been a routine training mission when his plane malfunctioned and took a nosedive into the chilly waters of Lake Huron. Now, with unprecedented access, this documentary, narrated by Sheryl Lee Ralph (Abbott Elementary), follows the journey to uncover the 80-year-old mystery of how and why Moody’s plane ultimately went down. Firsthand accounts from fellow airmen are woven in with underwater footage of the wreck explored by archaeologists in an effort to finally come up with an answer.
American Ninja Warrior
NBC, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Season 16 of the series begins with a two-hour episode tonight, featuring qualifying rounds 1 and 2. This season, hosts Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, along with cohost Zuri Hall, are back to call the action as the ninjas make their way through the qualifying and semifinal rounds in Los Angeles before moving to the national finals in Las Vegas. In one change this season, the semis will challenge the competitors to race side-by-side and head-to-head across a high-stakes course.
Below Deck Mediterranean
Bravo, 9pm
Season Premiere!
It’s all hands on deck for Captain Sandy and her team in Season 9 of the reality series that follows the crew and passengers of a 180-foot yacht journeying through the Mediterranean.
The 1% Club
FOX, 9pm
New Series!
Patton Oswalt hosts this new game show in which 100 contestants answer logic and reasoning questions with the goal of winning the $100,000 grand prize.
Battle on the Beach
HGTV, 9pm
Season Premiere!
HGTV stars Taniya Nayak (Build It Forward), Ty Pennington (Rock the Block) and Alison Victoria (Windy City Rehab) will bring the heat to Oak Island, North Carolina, for a new season of the network’s epic surfside home reno competition. Taniya, Ty and Alison, along with their two-person teams of promising renovators, will select a property from three similar four-bedroom, two-bathroom houses — sight unseen. With a $100,000 budget and invaluable advice from their mentors, the teams will transform the run-down homes into the most desired waterfront dwellings on the beach. The premiere episode will kick off the competition with overhauls of the kitchens.
Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders
Investigation Discovery, 9pm; also streams on Max
New Series!
This true-crime docuseries examines the dark and insidious underbelly of the digital world, unpacking shocking stories involving influencers and communities across the social media landscape. The series premiere episode, “Sin City Clickbait,” looks at the case of a self-styled and successful Instagram “sex and fitness guru” who ended up catapulted into a twisted, drug-infused downward spiral that culminated in a violent, senseless act.
Erased: WW2’s Heroes of Color
Nat Geo, beginning at 9pm
New Series!
Idris Elba is an executive producer of and narrates this four-part series (two hourlong installments airing on two nights) that reveals the contributions and sacrifices of the often overlooked Allied soldiers of color who served heroically during World War II. Each hourlong episode will focus on at least three extraordinary heroes from a key battle of the war, beginning tonight with the story of three Black sailors who not only miraculously survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor but also saved countless lives. The following episode unearths the hidden history of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only all-Black combat unit to fight on the beaches of D-Day.
Mayor of Kingstown
Showtime, 9pm
Season Premiere!
In Season 3, a series of explosions rocks Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls. Jeremy Renner, Hugh Dillon and Taylor Handley star.
Unexpected
TLC, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Follow the journeys of five teenage couples and their families as they navigate the challenges of teen pregnancy and early parenthood. This season features three new couples and two returning who each have unique experiences and obstacles as young, expecting parents.
Holy Marvels With Dennis Quaid
History, 10pm
New Series!
This eight-episode series shares incredible tales of faith, devotion and divine intervention tied to coveted objects such as the Ark of the Covenant, Noah’s Ark, the Holy Grail, the Fountain of Youth, the Mayan calendar, the philosopher’s stone, the Crown of Thorns and more. Hosted and executive produced by Dennis Quaid, each hourlong episode combines immersive storytelling with re-creations, archival footage and expert interviews to delve deep into the enigmatic origins and profound power behind each artifact.
Weakest Link: “I Am Not Your Mommy”
NBC, 10pm
A doctor, a bartender, a ventriloquist and five others put their trivia knowledge to the test in a high-stakes, winner-takes-all competition with up to $1 million at stake.
Tuesday, June 4
Clipped
Hulu
New Series!
Few sports scandals have reached the level of public outrage as former Clippers owner Donald Sterling and the leaked audio recordings from his personal assistant and mistress, V. Stiviano, did. Based on the hit ESPN 30 for 30 podcast The Sterling Affairs, this new limited series brings to life everything that went on behind the scenes during one of the most outrageous and infamous scandals of the century, which happened to coincide with the long-deemed “cursed” Clippers’ best season. Starring Ed O’Neill as Sterling, Laurence Fishburne as coach Doc Rivers and Cleopatra Coleman as Stiviano.
Let the Canary Sing
Paramount+
This film from award-winning documentarian Alison Ellwood explores the remarkable life, career and cultural impact of musician Cyndi Lauper. According to Lauper, “Over the years I’ve been asked to do a documentary about my life and work, but it never felt like the right time. Until now. When I first met Alison Ellwood, I knew right away I could trust her to tell my story honestly … and she succeeded at that.”
MLB Baseball: Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees
TBS, 7pm Live
Ryan Jeffers and the Minnesota Twins face Juan Soto and the Yankees in the Bronx, New York, for Game 1 of a three-game series.
Beat Shazam: “School’s Out!”
FOX, 8pm
Teams of teachers play the musical guessing game to take home the $1 million prize in the new episode “School’s Out!”
America’s Got Talent: “Auditions 2”
NBC, 8pm
In tonight’s two-hour episode, the auditions continue as variety acts featuring contestants of all ages try for the chance to win $1 million. There are more Golden Buzzers than ever before, each sending one lucky act directly to the live shows to compete for America’s vote.
Star of the Month: Fox Stars
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Each Tuesday night this month, Turner Classic Movies celebrates stars who exclusively, or mostly, appeared in films produced by 20th Century Fox during the golden age of Hollywood. Tonight’s lineup features some of Fox’s early musicals and musical comedies, beginning with Shirley Temple in Bright Eyes (1934), followed by Betty Grable and Don Ameche in Moon Over Miami (1941); Alice Faye and Carmen Miranda in The Gang’s All Here (1943); and Sonja Henie and John Payne in Sun Valley Serenade (1941).
Star Wars: The Acolyte
Disney+, available beginning at 9pm
New Series!
This latest live-action entry in the Star Wars franchise is set during the final days of the High Republic era (approximately 100 years before the events of the 1999 feature film Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace). An investigation into a shocking crime spree pits respected Jedi Master Sol (Lee Jung-jae) against Mae (Amandla Stenberg), a former Padawan learner from his past who is now a dangerous warrior. As more clues emerge, they travel down a dark path where sinister forces reveal that all is not what it seems. Manny Jacinto, Dafne Keen, Jodie Turner-Smith and Carrie-Anne Moss are also among the cast. The first two episodes drop this evening.
Password: “Johnny Knoxville & Jimmy Fallon”
NBC, 10pm
Celebrity guest Johnny Knoxville and Jimmy Fallon pair up with contestants and face off over two games. Players from each team guess secret passwords using only one-word clues for a chance to win up to $25,000.
Wednesday, June 5
How to Rob a Bank
Netflix
This crime documentary follows the story of Scott Scurlock, aka the Hollywood Bandit, who was involved in bank robberies in 1990s Seattle and had an uncanny ability to disappear using Hollywood-style makeup. But as law enforcement inched closer, his once-carefree lifestyle spiraled into a suffocating trap, forcing him and his crew to risk it all in one final heist.
Under Paris
Netflix
Original Film!
A combination of horror and action, this French film opens as Paris is hosting the World Triathlon Championships on the Seine River. Sophia (Bérénice Bejo), a brilliant scientist, learns from Mika (Léa Léviant), a young environmental activist, that a large shark is swimming deep in the river. To avoid a bloodbath at the heart of the city, they have no choice but to join forces with Adil (Nassim Lyes), the Seine River police commander.
Strangers on a Train
TCM, 6pm
Catch a Classic!
Robert Burks rightly earned an Oscar nomination for his black-and-white cinematography in this 1951 suspense classic based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel, but how Alfred Hitchco*ck did not receive a directing nod, nor Robert Walker an acting nomination for his chilling performance as Bruno Antony, is beyond us. Either way, it is a thrilling watch, as pro tennis player Guy Haines (Farley Granger) has the bad luck of happening to sit next to Walker’s Antony on a train, and their conversation turns toward Antony “jokingly” suggesting that the two men “trade murders” — Antony will kill Haines’ wife if Haines kills Antony’s father. Unfortunately for Haines, the deranged Antony is not joking at all; he proceeds with his end of the deal, and makes life increasingly terrifying for Haines in order to get him to hold up his. The film’s classic climax aboard an out-of-control carousel isn’t the only way in which the Master of Suspense delivers a memorable thrill ride with this production.
Walker: “End This Way”
The CW, 8pm
Walker (Jared Padalecki) sets out on a mission; August (Kale Culley) opens up to Geri (Odette Annable) and Liam (Keegan Allen); and Luna (Justin Johnson Cortez) introduces Cassie (Ashley Reyes) to a friend.
MasterChef: Generations: “Baby Boomers Auditions”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “Baby Boomer Auditions,” chefs battle it out for a coveted spot in the top 20. To stay in the competition, each contestant has 45 minutes to prepare a signature dish that impresses the judges.
My 600LB Life: Where Are They Now?
TLC, 8pm
Season Finale!
In “Seana & J.T.,” Seana’s mind is ready for surgery, but her body still conflicts with the scale. Once almost 900 pounds, J.T. Clark is finally ready to have his massive leg surgically downsized.
Sight Unseen
The CW, 9pm
Season Finale!
In the season finale, Sunny (Agam Darshi) must face her deepest fear and relive the crime that sent her into hiding.
Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars: “Bar Wars”
FOX, 9pm
In the new episode “Bar Wars,” teams are challenged to create unique concept bars that stand out in a crowded market and are judged purely on customer feedback.
Backed by the Bros
HGTV, 9pm
New Series!
Home renovation juggernauts Drew and Jonathan Scott will put their professional reputation, connections and resources on the line to help struggling property investors find success in this new 10-episode series. The brothers have more than proved their expertise as real estate moguls who know a good investment when they see one, and in this series they relinquish total control of renovations to advise entrepreneurs, short-term rental owners and residential developers on high-stakes investment properties. To get each project across the finish line, the twins will back investors with their professional expertise, experience, invaluable insights and top-notch resources — gratis.
MLB Baseball: San Diego at L.A. Angels
FS1, 9:30pm Live
Manny Machado leads the San Diego Padres against Taylor Ward and the Angels in Los Angeles for the finale of a three-game series.
Thursday, June 6
Baki Hanma vs. Kengan Ashura
Netflix
Original Film!
This Japanese anime crossover has been highly anticipated by fans of the popular martial-arts-themed manga titles Baki the Grappler and Kengan Ashura, and their respective anime series adaptations.
Sweet Tooth
Netflix
Season Premiere!
As this fantasy drama returns for its third and final season, Gus (Christian Convery), Jepperd (Nonso Anozie), Becky (Stefania LaVie Owen) and Wendy (Naledi Murray) journey to Alaska in search of Gus’ mother, Birdie (Amy Seimetz). Along the way, they are joined by Dr. Singh (Adeel Akhtar), who may have his own dangerous beliefs about Gus and his role in reversing the virus. Meanwhile, a new threat emerges in the form of Helen Zhang (Rosalind Chao), her daughter Rosie (Kelly Marie Tran) and the ferocious Wolf Boys.
Criminal Minds: Evolution
Paramount+
Season Premiere!
The crime drama is back for Season 2, which picks up in the wake of last season’s shocking finale, with the FBI’s elite team of profilers investigating the deadly mystery of Gold Star. As the conspiracy unfolds, the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is met with an unexpected complication when serial killer Elias Voit (Zach Gilford) negotiates a deal that transfers him to federal custody in the BAU’s own backyard. The first two episodes drop today; new episodes are available Thursdays.
Queer Planet
Peaco*ck
This playful and eye-opening documentary traverses the world to uncover nature’s hidden LGBTQ+ community, showcasing extraordinary creatures and never-before-seen behaviors that shed new light on unconventional sexualities and genders in the natural world — from flamboyant flamingos and pansexual primates to sex-changing clownfish and multi-gendered mushrooms and more.
80th Anniversary of D-Day Movie Marathon
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
Eighty years ago today, on June 6, 1944, Allied forces began their invasion of Nazi-held Western Europe in what would be a major turning point in World War II. To commemorate this historic “D-Day,” Turner Classic Movies is presenting a daylong marathon of films about that event or featuring/referencing it in some way. The lineup begins with Code Name: Emerald (1985), an action drama about an Allied spy sent undercover in occupied France to rescue a person with key knowledge about the invasion who has been captured by the Germans. Ed Harris and Max von Sydow lead the cast. Next is The Americanization of Emily (1964), a dark anti-war comedy set on and around D-Day, and starring James Garner and Julie Andrews. Following that is George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey (1984), a documentary about the legendary filmmaker directed by his son, George Stevens Jr., which includes color footage from World War II shot by Stevens. Garner leads the next film, 36 Hours (1964), a thriller in which he plays an American military officer captured by Nazis, who try to gaslight him into thinking the war is over so he will reveal details of the Allied invasion. Eva Marie Saint and Rod Taylor costar. After that is Red Ball Express (1952), which is based on the real-life titular convoys that took place following the D-Day landings. The film includes early appearances by Sidney Poitier and Hugh O’Brian. Then comes D-Day: The Sixth of June (1956), in which an American and a Brit who are part of a commando unit on its way to Normandy reminisce about events leading to that point. The romantic war drama is led by Robert Taylor and Richard Todd, an actual veteran of D-Day (he was among the first British soldiers, and the first Irishman, to land on the Normandy coast). Another documentary about George Stevens follows: George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin (1994), a short also directed by his son, which uses footage from Stevens’ days in the Army Signal Corps to follow American troops during the last year of the war. After that is Overlord (1975), a British war film set on and around D-Day, which takes its title from the code name for the invasion, Operation Overlord. Kicking off primetime is Best Director Oscar winner Steven Spielberg’s Best Picture-nominated Saving Private Ryan (1998), which begins with a truly harrowing (and graphic) re-creation of the D-Day invasion. Best Actor nominee Tom Hanks leads the terrific ensemble cast. Another Best Picture-nominated epic drama about D-Day follows: The Longest Day (1962), which dramatizes the events from Allied and German points of view. The large international cast includes John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Sean Connery, Richard Burton, Curd Jürgens, Gert Fröbe and many more. The lineup concludes early tomorrow with two British spy films set around the invasion: Eye of the Needle (1981), starring Donald Sutherland and Kate Nelligan, and I See a Dark Stranger (1946), led by Deborah Kerr and Trevor Howard.
Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation
Disney Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Thrill-seeker Cricket Green (voiced by Chris Houghton) tricks his family into taking a trip to space to prevent an asteroid from destroying Big City in this film offshoot of the popular animated series.
I Can See Your Voice
FOX, 8pm
Season Finale!
Porsha Williams, Penn Jillette and Chris Kirkpatrick are the celebrity detectives in the Season 3 finale “Vegas Night.”
D-Day: The Unheard Tapes
History, 8pm
Today marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day — the beginning of the Allied invasion of Nazi-held Western Europe during World War II on June 6, 1944. This two-part documentary special (both parts airing tonight) tells the story of D-Day as it was lived on the ground, drawing from a trove of original recorded interviews with British, American and German soldiers, and French eyewitnesses. These first-person spoken testimonies have been sourced from museums, university archives and private collections, and include discoveries of material never previously digitized or heard publicly. The audio interviews take viewers through the invasion as it unfolded and are brought to dramatic life by actors lip-syncing in documentary settings, combined with archival footage and immersive documentary-style re-creations.
D-Day 80th Anniversary Event
Smithsonian Channel, beginning at 8pm
As a part of its D-Day 80th Anniversary Commemoration event, Smithsonian Channel will air three specials. First is D-Day and the Dambusters. With rare footage, classified files and eyewitness accounts, we shine a light on how the Dambusters helped win D-Day. Then it’s D-Day Combat Ships, a retelling of the D-Day invasion and its critical naval operation involving an armada of diverse and ingenious vessels. Finally, in D-Day Most Daring Raids: Easy Company’s First Assault, Easy Company’s mission was to take out German howitzers hours before the D-Day invasion.
NBA Finals: Game 1
ABC, 8:30pm Live
The first to win four games claims the title as the NBA’s East and West champs duel for their place in history. The Boston Celtics will face either the Dallas Mavericks or the Minnesota Timberwolves. ABC has coverage of the NBA Finals through June 23 if the series goes to seven games.
Don’t Forget the Lyrics!: “Going Rogue!”
FOX, 9pm
A cookie-baking mom hopes her recipe for singing wins her the $1 million prize in the new episode “Going Rogue!”
Elkhorn: “The Roundup”
INSP, 9pm
Theodore Roosevelt (Mason Beals) and his Elkhorn men strike out for the open range to participate in their first cattle roundup, but their excitement about gathering their herd is soon overshadowed by the realization that others are conspiring against them.
Friday, June 7
Hit Man
Netflix
Feature Film Exclusive!
Richard Linklater cowrote and directed this romantic action comedy. Glen Powell plays strait-laced professor Gary, who moonlights as a fake hitman for the New Orleans police. Gifted at inhabiting different characters to catch people hoping to bump off their enemies, Gary descends into morally dubious territory when he becomes attracted to one of those potential criminals, Madison (Adria Arjona). As Madison falls for one of Gary’s hitman personas, their steamy affair sets off a chain reaction of play-acting, deception and escalating stakes.
Perfect Match
Netflix
Season Premiere!
The mix-and-match reality dating competition show returns for its second season, with single stars from some of Netflix’s hottest unscripted series venturing to a tropical paradise on a quest for true love. The first six episodes drop today; Episodes 7-9 drop next Friday, June 14; and the season finale episode will be available Friday, June 21.
Transformers: EarthSpark
Paramount+
Season Premiere!
In Season 2 of this animated entry in the Transformers franchise, the Emberstone has shattered, and it’s a race against the Decepticons to find all the pieces, with limitless power at the fingertips of whomever holds the artifact. Amid all the chaos, Robby meets someone special, Mo uncovers an ancient secret in Witwicky and the Terrans level up. The first nine episodes are available today, with the second batch coming at a later date. Guest voices this season include “Weird Al” Yankovic as Cosmos and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea as Aftermath.
TCM Morning & Afternoon Movies: Actor/Directors
TCM, beginning at 6:15am
Catch a Classic!
This morning and afternoon, enjoy movies that were also directed by their stars, usually to great acclaim on both counts. Up first is Hamlet (1948), the Best Picture Oscar-winning adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy led by Best Actor winner Laurence Olivier in the title role, with Best Supporting Actress nominee Jean Simmons as Ophelia. Olivier also received a Best Director nod. Next, Buster Keaton stars in the short silent comedy classic Sherlock Jr. (1924), which he also directed. Following that is another great silent comedy, City Lights (1931), written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin. Next comes Confidential Report (1955, aka Mr. Arkadin), a film noir written and directed by, and starring, Orson Welles. After that is the comedy Bananas (1971), led by Woody Allen, who also cowrote and directed the film. Gene Kelly stars in, wrote and made his solo directing debut with the next film, Invitation to the Dance (1956), a unique anthology consisting of three stories told through dance. Finally, Barbra Streisand cowrote, directed and leads the cast of the romantic musical drama Yentl (1983), which also features Best Supporting Actress nominee Amy Irving.
The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
CBS, 8pm Live (8pm PT)
Talk shows, courtroom shows, cooking shows, soap operas, lifestyle series and many other TV genres airing outside of primetime get their big night at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Power Book II: Ghost
Starz, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Part 1 of the crime drama’s fourth and final season picks up with Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) and Brayden (Gianni Paolo) on the run after starting a war with Noma (Caroline Chikezie). Part 2 premieres in September.
Guy’s All-American Road Trip
Food Network, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Guy Fieri, his wife Lori, and his sons Hunter and Ryder are packing up the RV for another epic road trip through the American West. This time, chef Antonia Lofaso is joining the caravan of campers with Guy at the wheel leading the way to the most iconic destinations, attractions and mouthwatering meals from South Dakota to Wyoming.
Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder
Hallmark Mystery, 9pm
Original Film!
A call to a Detroit newspaper’s tip line draws an amateur sleuth (Holland Roden, Teen Wolf) into a dangerous homicide case. When her insights prove to be useful, a newly appointed detective (Chris McNally) reluctantly joins forces with her. However, when the investigation takes a dangerous turn, she begins to worry that her number just might be up.
Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog: “Golden Transformation”
Nat Geo, 9pm
In Cesar’s toughest challenge yet, Simba, a confused goldendoodle, and his fearful pet mom, Ami, are desperate for help. Simba’s intense attachment to Ami turns aggressive, keeping his pet parents apart. Ami is terrified of Simba biting her husband or others, leading to isolation and a persistent sense of defeat in their struggle to live the life they desperately desire.
Saturday, June 8
Tennis: French Open: Women’s Singles Final
NBC, 9am Live
The Suzanne Lenglen Cup is on the line as the final two ladies in the bracket face off on the red clay court of Roland-Garros for the French Open women’s single title.
156th Belmont Stakes
FOX, 6pm Live
The third and final event in horse racing’s Triple Crown will be contested at 1 1/4 miles at Saratoga Race Course while Belmont Park undergoes reconstruction.
NHL Stanley Cup Final: Game 1
ABC, 8pm Live
The NHL’s Eastern and Western Conference champions duke it out in Game 1 of the best-of-seven-game series for the right to hoist the Stanley Cup.
Savoring Paris
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Disillusioned with her life, Ella (Bethany Joy Lenz) embarks on a soul-searching journey to Paris, where she navigates love, self-discovery and cheese amid the enchanting backdrop of the City of Love.
The Girl Locked Upstairs: The Tanya Kach Story
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Part of Lifetime’s continuing “ripped from the headlines” original movie lineup, this film tells the story of Tanya Kach (Jordyn Ashley Olson), who was 14 and at risk, struggling with an unhappy home life and the victim of bullying at her new school. Feeling isolated and lonely, she is befriended by Tom Hose (Robert Baker), the school’s security guard, who manages to lure Tanya to his home, where he held her captive and sexually abused her for over a decade. Immediately following the movie’s premiere, Lifetime will debut Beyond the Headlines: The Tanya Kach Story With Elizabeth Smart, where Smart meets the real-life Tanya Kach.
Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie: “The Monolith Monsters”
MeTV, 8pm
Sven introduces 1957’s The Monolith Monsters, which offers one of the more unique premises found in a ’50s sci-fi/monster movie, even if it is not executed too well. The threat here comes from fragments of an exploded meteorite that begin growing to extreme sizes and encroaching upon a small desert town.
Two for One: David Byrne
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Tonight, TCM primetime host Ben Mankiewicz is joined by musician/filmmaker David Byrne, who introduces two films of his choosing. Byrne will offer commentary on each title’s cultural significance and its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and his own personal reflections on them. The titles he has chosen are the British fantasy/romance A Matter of Life and Death (1946), starring David Niven, Roger Livesey and Raymond Massey, followed by another romantic fantasy, Wings of Desire (1987), which was cowritten and directed by acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wenders.
