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2014
May
26
 
 
TCM’s Memorial Day marathon of war movies continues, and its final prime-time presentations are hallmarks of the genre. First up, at 8 p.m. ET, is 1949’s Twelve O’Clock High, about the Army Air Corps in England during World War II. Released only four years after the war was over, it’s both respectful and raw – showing both the heroism of the men stationed there, and their many missions, but also the raw effects of what, in time, would come to be called Post-Traumati
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
May
26
 
 
Tonight, on the fifth hour of this season’s latest (and limited) day, former lovers Audrey (Kim Raver) and Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) reunite, face to face, for the first time in years. Ka-chung! Ka-chung!
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
May
26
 
 
MINISERIES PREMIERE: Part 1 of 3. This History Channel's dramatic miniseries links the two world wars by following young men who were involved in and affected by the first World War, and went on to be prominent players in WWII – including, pictured, a young George Patton, shown here during WWI as played by Matt Dearman.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
May
26
 
 
This is a telemovie sequel to January’s Flowers in the Attic, starring the same actors as the twisted adults (Heather Graham, Ellen Burstyn), but featuring new co-stars as the incestuous children, who, in this sequel, are 10 years older and no longer children at all. Playing the part of Cathy, the imprisoned girl played by Kiernan Shipka of AMC’s Mad Men, is Rose McIver (pictured), who may be familiar from her recurring roles as Tinker Bell on ABC’s Once Upon a Time and Vivian
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
May
26
 
 
The involved storyline involving Louie (Louis C.K.), his daughters, his ex-wife and his neighbors, which so far has consumed three straight episodes of Louie, continues for two more, as the series presents parts four and five of “The Elevator.” Tonight, Louie and ex-wife Janet (Susan Kelechi Watson) go to joint therapy.
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
May
26
 
 
Her character looked pretty dead near the end of Tuesday’s very eventful and suitably bizarre Fargo episode, subtitled “Buridan’s Ass.” But although she can’t say quite how yet, Allison Tolman assures fans of the series that deputy Molly Solverson will remain vertical...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
May
26
 
 
June 6 marks 70 years since Allied forces landed along the beaches of France’s Normandy coast to begin the daunting task of retaking much of Europe from Nazi forces. NOVA's "D-Day’s Sunken Secrets" takes a new look at the historic battle and finds a surprising new story...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
May
25
 
 
Here’s a much lighter movie than most of this weekend’s Memorial Day-related fare. Andy Griffith stars as a simple farm boy who joins the Air Force, dons a uniform and wreaks simple havoc with his commanding officer. This 1958 movie basically inspired, with a change to the Marine Corps, that Jim Nabors sitcom of the Sixties, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. – which, it should be noted, was a spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show. Let the circle be unbroken…
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
May
25
 
 
Larry Kramer adapted his own 1985 play for this new HBO telemovie, which stars Mark Ruffalo as a gay activist at the start of the AIDS crisis, and Julia Roberts as a doctor who’s one of the first physicians to track and examine and warn about the spread of what was eventually identified as the HIV virus. It’s a movie that works very well in its strongest scenes, capturing some excellent performances, including standout ones by supporting player Jim Parsons and costar Matt Bomer (pict
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
May
25
 
 
MIDSEASON FINALE: Last week’s episode ended with a rare moment of tenderness between Don (Jon Hamm) and Peggy (Elisabeth Moss). Tonight, even though it’s Memorial Day weekend, and many shows are taking the week off, Mad Men is continuing with a new episode as scheduled – basically because it’s going on an extended vacation anyway. After tonight’s seventh episode of the series’ final series, Mad Men is going on hiatus until next year, when it will present the l