Bill Harris’ TV must-sees for the week of May 11
1 Penny Dreadful
Debut: Josh Hartnett, Eva Green and Timothy Dalton star in this horror series set in 1890s London, England that incorporates well-known fictional characters from the era (Dorian Gray, for instance).
When: Sunday on The Movie Network, Movie Central
2 The View
Barbara Walters, 84, makes her final regular appearance on the daytime talk show she co-created. Then in primetime, ABC will air a two-hour special celebrating the highlights of Walters’ lengthy career.
When: Friday on ABC, CTV
3 Rosemary’s Baby
Debut: Based on the 1967 novel/1968 movie, this is a two-part mini-series starring Patrick J. Adams, Zoe Saldana and Jason Isaacs. The plot kind of reminds me of the cancelled series 666 Park Avenue.
When: Sunday and Thursday on NBC
4 The Blacklist
First-season finale: After the crash of a prisoner transport plane, the escapees are running wild. Didn’t the Clash have a song about that? Anyway, Liz (Megan Boone), of course, turns to Red (James Spader).
When: Monday on NBC, Global
5 The Big Bang Theory
Seventh-season finale: With his entire world descending into uncertainty, Sheldon (Jim Parsons) considers a major change. And as we all know, change does not come easily or naturally to him.
When: Thursday on CBS, CTV
6 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
First-season finale: Coulson (Clark Gregg) and his team risk everything to stop Garrett (Bill Paxton) and HYDRA. Garrett and Hydra, sounds like something that should be winning a Grammy, am I right?
When: Tuesday on ABC, CTV
7 Nashville
Second-season finale: As the album by Will Lexington (Chris Carmack) climbs the charts, Rayna (Connie Britton) plans a free concert to promote her own album. Wait a minute – there are still albums?
When: Wednesday on ABC, City
8 Never Ever Do This at Home
Season-two debut with back-to-back episodes: Teddy Wilson and Norm Sousa are causing more mischief in a way that lives up to the title of the series. Like, um, painting a house with a cannon.
When: Monday on Discovery
9 Riot
Debut: This game show, which takes place on a set that’s built on a 22-degree angle, sees celebs participating in song and sketch challenges. Executive produced by Steve Carell, who appears in the first episode.
When: Tuesday on Fox
10 Oprah’s Master Class
Fourth-season debut: Grammy and Emmy winner Justin Timberlake discusses his influences and life lessons. Unless those influences and life lessons start and end with Oprah herself, she’ll be pissed.
When: Sunday on OWN
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