New “Gay of Thrones,” friends. A+++ Showgirls reference incoming:
HBO has a Game of Thrones problem waiting for them come June: some 37% of subscribers plan on canceling their subscription as soon as the series ends. Even though HBO still offers Westworld and Barry and Big Little Lies and the Game of Thrones prequel series and the upcoming Avenue 5 (see below).
It looks as though someone might have found a set being built for the Game of Thrones prequel, which is definitely going to be called “The Long Night.” Unless it’s not.
Ian McShane’s favorite episode of television is “Barbershop” from Atlanta. Ian McShane knows what’s up.
The good and the bad about the new Criterion Channel streaming service.
There was a mini-Saved By the Bell reunion that Screech and Lisa weren’t invited to:
Some 7,000 writers have fired their agents in this WGA fight.
Sending the Cook County State Attorney, Kim Foxx, racially-charged threats because you’re angry about her Jussie Smollett decision doesn’t make the point you think you’re making.
In Development
- Avenue 5, the space comedy from Armando Iannucci and starring Hugh Laurie, has been ordered to series at HBO.
Casting News
- Jake Lacey will be joining the High Fidelity series on Disney+.
- Natalie Portman is gong to be the narrator of Dolphin Reef, a film for Disney+.
Mark Your Calendars
- Gotham’s series finale airs Thursday on Fox.
- What/If will debut on Netflix on May 24.
- Sneaky Pete returns on Amazon on May 10, and it features the dearly departed Ricky Jay. R.I.P. Ricky Jay.
- Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty will premiere on Hallmark on May 5; Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder on May 12; and Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence on May 19.
WATCH THIS
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Denise tries to broker a peace negotiation with Lisa and Kyle, bless her heart. 8 p.m., Bravo
I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson: A sketch comedy series from the Detroiters and Saturday Night Live alum. Series premiere. Netflix
1969: Moon Shot: A six-episode series about the year 1969. This episode focuses on the United States mission to put a man on the moon 50 years ago. True fact: my cousin was born on that day. My aunt considered but ultimately rejected giving him the middle name “Apollo.” I still think this was a huge mistake. 9 p.m., ABC
Roswell, New Mexico: Season finale. 8 p.m., The CW
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Dr. Phil McGraw, Sophia Bush, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Maggie Rogers
- The Daily Show: Jake Sherman, Anna Palmer
- Conan: Vir Das
- Busy Tonight: Ben Feldman
- Watch What Happens Live: Teddi Mellencamp, Jackie Hoffman
| TUES. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | American Housewife (new) |
Bless This Mess (repeat) |
black-ish (new) |
Bless This Mess (new) |
1969 (new) |
| CBS | NCIS (repeat) |
NCIS (repeat) |
NCIS: New Orleans (new) |
| CW | The Flash (new) |
Roswell, New Mexico (new) |
Local |
| FOX | MasterChef Junior (new) |
Mental Samurai (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Village (new) |
The Voice (new) |
New Amsterdam (new) |