Tonight’s episode is called “Dead Lift,” and has Liv (Rose McIver) continuing to look into the murder case with the missing body. The difference this week is that she’s doing it after sampling the brains, and absorbing the personality, of a fitness guru. So whatever steps she takes this week to solve the crime, expect plenty of reps.

2019

May

STATE OF THE UNION By David Bianculli

Tonight’s new, typically brief episode of State of the Union has Tom (Chris O’Dowd) trying to persuade Louise (Rosamund Pike) to back his particular story about why his arm is in a cast.

2019

May

KLEPPER By David Bianculli

SERIES PREMIERE: Even before it premieres, attention must be paid. In an advance segment promoted and sampled for this new Comedy Central series, host Jordan Klepper, a savvy Daily Show alum, invited the Clintons to sit down with him and have the former First Lady, senator and presidential candidate read, while her former President husband watched with glee, from the Mueller report, as though she were recording an audio book of a horror story. I’m not certain whether that’s part of t

2019

May

LUCIFER By David Bianculli

SEASON PREMIERE: Why shouldn’t biblical characters be able to enjoy new life, and be revived after a brief period of dormancy? Lucifer, the satanic character and his Fox TV series, were canceled after three seasons. But Netflix stepped in and picked up Lucifer for a Season 4, resurrecting the show. And if you can stand one more biblical reference, this new season introduces one of the very first characters from the Old Testament: Eve, played by Inbar Lavi, who joins Lucifer (Tom Ellis) in

2019

May

WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS By David Bianculli

At the end of last week’s show, there was a surprise incendiary ending: The vampire clan leader was accidentally sunlit to death. Tonight’s show, written by Flight of the Conchords co-star and Shadows co-creator Jemaine Clement, is called “The Trial.” It may be devoted to the consequences of last week’s unexpected conflagration – but at any event, according to FX, promises to be loaded with surprise guest stars, who may or may not be under some of those hoods.

2019

May

BROCKMIRE By David Bianculli

In tonight’s new episode, Gabby finds out she’s pregnant, then finds out her wife is cheating on her. If that sounds like a new spin on an otherwise common plot, try this: In order to console Gabby, his broadcast booth partner, Brockmire puts himself in the unlikely role of sympathizer.

2019

May

STATE OF THE UNION By David Bianculli

Part 3. More conversation. More pre-analysis insights, jabs and revelations. And yes – this is one of the best dialogue-heavy series since In Treatment. Rosamund Pike, Chris O’Dowd star – and they’re fascinating to watch. When you’re watching State of the Union, it doesn’t seem like you’re viewing. It feels like you’re eavesdropping.

2019

May

‘SAD HILL UNEARTHED’ A GRAVE RESTORATION BACK FROM THE DEAD — AND ONE OF THE MOST JOYFUL NETFLIX DOCUMENTARIES YOU WILL SEE ALL YEAR By Alex Strachan

There are hidden gems, and then there are finds so unexpected — and rewarding — that you wonder how you missed them in the first place...

2019

May

GET OUT By David Bianculli

There are so, so many things to love about this 2017 thriller, written and directed by Jordan Peele. Parts of it are laugh-out loud funny, drawing on Peele’s extensive comedy background as half of Comedy Central’s Key & Peele. Other parts are creepy to the point of disturbing, thanks not only to Peele’s clever and unpredictable script, but to a parade of excellent performances. Lil Rel Howery, from NBC’s The Carmichael Show, is both funny and heroic as Rod, whose best

2019

May

IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT By David Bianculli

Frank Capra’s 1935 romantic road comedy – a movie that, like his Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, is a deft cocktail of cynicism and optimism – was the first film to capture all five major Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director (Capra), Best Actor (Clark Gable), Best Actress (Claudette Colbert), and Best [Adapted] Screenplay (Robert Riskin). Watch it tonight, because that’s a rare feat. Only two films have done it since: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in 1975, an

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