What to Watch on TV: Week of May 12th
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV! We’ll be sharing our picks of what to watch for the week, from new specials to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to.
This week’s picks include Veep and Arrow finales, Fleabag‘s return, and Patriot Act dropping knowledge on some of the latest global developments.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj – Sunday, May 12
Hasan Minhaj is back with a new cycle of thoughtful, funny, and informative episodes of Patriot Act. He kicks off this cycle with an episode focused on Brazil, corruption, and the rainforest. Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj premieres Sunday, May 12 on Netflix.
Episode Description: Hasan details new threats to the Amazon rainforest and indigenous people in Brazil, then discusses the crucial upcoming Philippines election.
Now Apocalypse– Sunday, May 12
Starz’s Now Apocalypse is wrapping up its trippy freshman season with everyone facing big breaks, big decisions, and significant consequences. How will we find everyone by the end of the season? Now Apocalypse airs Sunday, May 12 at 9/8c on Starz.
Episode Description: Uly and Isaac’s relationship disintegrates when Isaac learns about Gabriel; Carly fights with Jethro about her camming; Ford wants to know where he and Severine stand; Carly gets a big career break.
Veep – Sunday, May 12
It’s been a long road for Selina Meyer with an endless parade of absurdities (that have become all too realistic recently), and it all ends with the Veep series finale as Selina’s presidential campaign comes to a head. How will it all end for Selina and her team? The Veep series finale airs Sunday, May 12 at 10:50/9:50c on HBO.
Episode Description: The nominating fight between Selina and her rivals reaches its climax, as their race comes to a historic finish.
Arrow – Monday, May 13
It’s time to say goodbye to Felicity Smoak and Emily Bett Rickards as Arrow wraps up its season with her final episode as a series regular. Considering things have hit a fever pitch both in the present and the future, where will that leave the much-beloved tech genius? Arrow airs Monday, May 13 at 9/8c on The CW.
Episode Description: The battle between Oliver and Emiko comes to a boiling point which brings back some familiar faces and leaves others in dire jeopardy.
New Amsterdam – Tuesday, May 14
The fight to help Max’s family is on as New Amsterdam comes to a close. With Sharpe on the way, will she be able to get to them in time or will Max be forced to make a difficult decision? New Amsterdam airs Tuesday, May 14 at 10/9c on NBC.
Episode Description: Sharpe works on a creative way to help Max; Kapoor gets surprising news; Reynolds takes a big step in his relationship with Evie; one of the doctors makes a life-altering decision.
The Good Fight – Wednesday, May 15
The Good Fight wraps up another wild season filled with its fair share of big moments (or missing moments in some cases). Where will the attorneys and staff of Reddick, Boseman & Lockhart find themselves at the end? The Good Fight drops Wednesday, May 15 on CBS All Access.
For the People – Thursday, May 16
After 2 seasons, For The People is coming to an end after it was announced ABC was canceling the TGIT series, and it’s going all out for its finale, which will serve as a series finale. After it’s discovered that someone has been sent in to harass people at a polling location, it’s all hands on deck to get to the bottom of it. For the People airs Thursday, May 16 at 10/9c on ABC.
Episode Description: On Election Day, Jay turns to Kate and the team for help after his parents and other voters are illegally intimidated at their polling place; Sandra learns that Roger and Jill are romantically involved and challenges Jill’s judgment.
Catch-22 – Friday, May 17
George Clooney and Grant Heslov are bringing Joseph Hellar’s satirical novel, “Catch-22,” to life in the form of the new Hulu series as a young airman tries to survive and make his way home from the war. Catch-22 premieres Friday, May 17 on Hulu.
Episode Description: Young American flyers arrive in war and discover that the bureaucracy is more deadly than the enemy.
Fleabag – Friday, May 17
Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s, Fleabag, is back after two and a half years away and is taking on religion, celibacy, and getting through life. Fleabag returns Friday, May 17 on Amazon Prime.
Description: A dry-witted young woman attempts to navigate modern life in London while trying to come to terms with a recent tragedy.
I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story – Saturday, May 18
Fandom is one of those things that’s always been fascinating, and Fuse is bringing a documentary highlighting one type of fandom, the boyband fangirls. But more than that, it looks at how it affects these fans lives. I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story airs Saturday, May 18 on Fuse.
Description: Filmed over four years, and spanning three generations, I Used to be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl story is an intimate coming of age story following a diverse group of women who have had their lives dramatically changed by their boyband obsessions.
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Those are our picks for the week! Are your faves on the list? What are you planning to watch? Share in the comments below!
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Brianna Martinez
Brianna spends her time away from briefs, legal research, and pleadings, watching TV and writing about it. She generally has a lot of feelings about TV, which you can read about here and on Twitter.