Television Premieres, Finales, and Notables: May 18-24, 2015

Monday, 5/18

The Following (Fox; 7 pm CST). Series Finale.

Mike & Molly (CBS; 7:30 pm CST). Season Finale.

American Dad! TBS. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.
I don't know; they call it a "season premiere", but it seems like TBS has one for this show every six weeks.

The Bachelorette; ABC. 8:01 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 5/19

The Flash (CW; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
This show exceeded my (admittedly low) expectations. It actually embraced its comic book origins, it propelled the storylines and wasn't afraid to change-the-game when the situation warranted. And-- holy shit!!!-- it made [I won't spoil it] a bad guy; a villain more powerful, more intellegent, and with knowledge of the future on his side that was an intense flip-side of the kind-hearted Barry.

And, in this finale episode, Barry has to decide if he should travel back in time to save his mother, free his father, and possibly destroy everything he knows that came after that night that changed his life.

The Voice (NBC; 8 pm CST)> Season Finale.


Wednesday, 5/20

500 Questions; ABC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Survivor (CBS; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

MasterChef; Fox. 7 pm CST. 6th Season Premiere.

Modern Family (ABC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Late Show With David Letterman (CBS; 10:35 pm CST). Series Finale.


Thursday, 5/21

Between; Netflix. Streaming. Series Premiere.
In the town of Pretty Lake, people older than 21 years are dying from a mysterious plague.


Sunday, 5/24

Battle Creek (CBS; 9 pm CST). Series Finale.

The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (Lifetime; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Television Premieres, Finales, and Notables: May 11-17, 2015

Monday, 5/11

Girl Meets World; Disney. 7:30 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Jane the Virgin (The CW; 8 pm CST). Season Premiere.
If you get the chance, check out this show over the summer.
It follows (parodies?) the telenovela concept; crazy drama with outlandish coincidences, but there is heart underneath it all that makes me happy it's on the air.

Bates Motel (A&E; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Castle (ABC; 9:01 pm CST). Season Finale.


Tuesday, 5/12

NCIS (CBS; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Chicago Fire (NBC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.


Wednesday, 5/13

Moone Boy; Hulu. Streaming. Season Premiere.

The Goldbergs (ABC; 7:30 pm CST). Season Finale.

CSI Cyber (CBS; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Thursday, 5/14

Scandal (ABC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Friday, 5/15

Shark Tank (ABC; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Is Your Dog a Genius; NatGeo Wild. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.


Saturday, 5/16

Saturday Night Live (NBC; 10:30 pm CST). Season Finale.


Sunday, 5/17

The Simpsons (Fox; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Mad Men (AMC; 9 pm CST). Series Finale.

Television Premieres and Notables: May 4-10, 2015

Monday, 5/4

Gotham (Fox; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
I think Cobblepot's going to do some more bad things.
Maybe Nigma's going down a road he can't turn away from.


Tuesday, 5/5

New Girl (Fox; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Person of Interest (CBS; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.
And it hasn't been renewed yet...

Forever (ABC; 9:01 pm CST). Season Finale.

Inside Comedy; Showtime. 10 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Wednesday, 5/6

Schitt's Creek (POP; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.


Thursday, 5/7

The Big Bang Theory (CBS; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.
And I'm pretty sure it'll be the last ep I watch of this show. Time to call it quits for me.


Friday, 5/8

Grace and Frankie; Netflix. Streaming, Series Premiere.
Sorry; don't know what it's about.
But I do know Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston star in it.


Saturday, 5/9

Say It to My Face! FYI. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Restaurants meet their online critics-- and and try to change their minds.


Sunday, 5/10

Revenge (ABC; 9:01 pm CST). Series Finale.

He probably never said this-- but it doesn't mean it's not true...

How Batman v. Superman is gonna go down...

Television Premieres and Notables: April 27-May 3, 2015

Tuesday, 4/28

One Big Happy (ABC; 8:30 pm CST). Season Finale.


Wednesday, 4/29

The Casual Vacancy; HBO. 7 pm CST. Mini-series Premiere.
Three-part mini that adapts J.K. Rowling's 2012 novel.

Tia Mowry at Home; Cooking. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Tia Mowry is cooking-- at home.

Ripper Street; BBC America. 9 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

Through the Wormhole With Morgan Freeman; Science Channel. 9 pm CST. 6th Season Premiere.


Thursday, 4/30

Mom (CBS; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.


Friday, 5/1

Beyond the Tank; ABC. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
If you've ever wondered what happened to the Shark Tank contestants after their episodes aired?
Here you go...


Sunday, 5/3

Madam Secretary (CBS; 7 pm CST). Season Finale.

Family Guy has its 250th Anniversary episode, guest starring Laim Neeson.

The Last Man on Earth (Fox; 8:30 pm CST). Season Finale.

Secrets and Lies (ABC; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Penny Dreadful; Showtime. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Television Premieres and Notables: April 20-26, 2015

Monday, 4/20

Scorpion (CBS; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

StarTalk; NatGeo. 10 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Neil deGrasse Tyson brings his podcast to the small screen; interviewing people who help science and pop culture collide.  People like George Takei and Christopher Nolan...


Tuesday, 4/21

Inside Amy Schumer; Comedy Central. 9:30 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.


Wednesday, 4/22

The Americans (FX; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Broadchurch (BBC America; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.



Sunday, 4/26

Happyish; Showtime. 8:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Steve Coogan and Kathryn Hahn star as a couple who aren't very happy.