‘The Staircase,’ ‘Girls5Eva,’ ‘The Wilds,’ The Kentucky Derby and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

 

MONDAY

Lil’ Jon Wants to Do What?: Lil’ John redecorates people’s homes in this new series that sounds like it was envisioned in a fever dream. Or created by a 30 Rock writer. Series premiere. 9 p.m., HGTV

E! Live from the Red Carpet: The Met Gala: “Gilded Glamour” is the theme of the night, so prepare for LOTS of gold ridiculousness on Anna Wintour’s biggest night. 5 p.m., E!

The Endgame: An escape plan goes “haywire” in the season (series?) finale. 9 p.m., NBC

TUESDAY

Holey Moley: The Muppets visit the course in the season premiere. 7 p.m., ABC

The Chase: Brandon “The Lightning Bolt” Blackwell joins the show as a new Chaser. Season premiere. 8 p.m., ABC

Who Do You Believe?: This new series explores true crime cases from two different perspectives, challenging the viewer to determine who is telling the truth. 9 p.m., ABC

This Is Us: Miguel’s story is finally told. 8 p.m., NBC

Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known: This documentary chronicles a 15-year reunion concert with the original cast to benefit The Actor’s Fund. Premiere. 8 p.m., HBO

WEDNESDAY

Meltdown: Three Mile Island: A look at the events and effects of the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in 1979. Netflix

The Circle: Season four. Netflix

Good Sam: The battle between Sam and her father takes a shocking turn in the season finale. 9 p.m., CBS

Moon Knight: Season finale. Disney+

THURSDAY

The Staircase: This dramatization of the Michael Petersen case stars Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Juliette Binoche, and Parker Posey, among others. Also, it looks like the owl might even get a mention. Premiere. HBO Max

Girls5Eva: Season two! Peacock

The Pentaverate: Mike Meyers stars in this new comedy about a secret society that has been controlling the world since the Black Plague. Series premiere. Netflix

The Wilds: Season two — now it’s the boys’ turn. Prime Video

Outer Range: Season finale — which means I can now start bingeing it. Prime Video

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: This new series follows the adventures of Captain Pike as he helms the U.S.S. Enterprise. Series premiere. Paramount+

Tehran: Glenn Close joins the second season. Season premiere. Apple TV+

The Big Conn: This documentary series follows Eric C. Conn, a lawyer who defrauded the government of over half a billion dollars in the largest Social Security fraud case in U.S. history. I mean, it’s right there in his name, guys! Premiere. Apple TV+

Bosch: Legacy: Bosch finds himself working with his one-time enemy in this new series. Series premiere. Freevee

Call Me Kat: Kate tries to save the cat café in the season finale. 8 p.m., Fox

FRIDAY

Magnum P.I.: Magnum and Higgins take on a dangerous mission in the season finale. 8 p.m., CBS

Blue Bloods: Frank challenges the DA’s office in the season finale. 9 p.m., CBS

SATURDAY

Kentucky Derby: HORSIES! 1:30 p.m., NBC

Saturday Night Live: Benedict Cumberbatch; Arcade Fire 10:30 p.m., NBC

Dear Evan Hansen: The decision to cast a nearly-30 Ben Platt in the lead role was … a choice. 7 p.m., HBO

SUNDAY

Winning Time: The controversial L.A. Lakers series’ first season comes to an end — much to the relief of everyone portrayed, apparently. Season finale. 8 p.m., HBO

Love Match Atlanta: This new series follows the lives of five of Atlanta’s hottest matchmakers. Series premiere. 8 p.m.,  Bravo

 

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