What to Watch on TV: Run the World, Grey’s Anatomy, Special
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of May 16th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to while stuck inside.
This week’s picks include big finales for Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, The Resident, and Big Sky, Jesse Williams’ final episode, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Run the World – Sunday, May 16
Yvette Lee Bowser returns to television with a new comedy series that follows a group of black women living, working, and getting through it all in Harlem. Run the World debuts Sunday, May 16 at 8:30/7:30c on Starz.
Episode Description: Failed novelist Ella McFair starts her first day at HotTeaDigest.com and enlists her friends to help her cover her first assignment.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist – Sunday, May 16
Just like that, the final episode of the season is upon us and with it a promise of big changes, big feelings, and big decisions. Where will we see everyone end up? Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist says goodbye to their sophomore season Sunday, May 16 at 9/8c on NBC.
Episode Description: Zoey must face a difficult goodbye.
The Resident – Tuesday, May 18
CoNic fans, rejoice. It’s finally time for the pair to meet their baby girl in the final hour of the season. Will everything go smoothly for the family? The Resident finale airs Tuesday, May 18 at 8/7c on Fox.
Episode Description: The wait is over as Conrad and Nic welcome the arrival of their baby girl; Raptor’s life begins to fall apart and he is forced to turn to Cain for help; Devon and Bell work together on a complicated surgery that may allow them to save multiple lives.
Big Sky – Tuesday, May 18
While Cassie and Jenny out on their own, all eyes are on Ronald as things get tense and twisty as the cops begin to close in. But Ronald isn’t going down without a fight. Big Sky airs Tuesday, May 18 at 10/9c on ABC.
Episode Description: Cassie and Jenny leave the Kleinsasser women to forge their own path, ridding themselves of their ranch troubles and heading back home; Ronald strips leads the team on a wild goose chase, straight into the arms of the syndicate.
Who Killed Sara? Season 2 – Wednesday, May 19
The Netflix series that caught the attention of many is back and ready to pick up where it left off, uncovering more of Sara’s life and the circumstances behind her murder. Who Killed Sara? Season 2 drops Wednesday, May 19 on Netflix.
Season Description: Alex Guzman has to face his worst nightmare: his sister’s Sara true personality, whom clearly he never knew at all. At the same time, a buried mystery corpse in his own patio becomes a ticking clock that can make him go back to prison at any time. He has no other choice than to become an investigator and put together all the pieces that will portray Sara’s true and terrible story and her relationship with the Lazcano family.
Grey’s Anatomy – Thursday, May 20
It’s time to say goodbye to Jesse Williams as Jackson says goodbye to Grey’s Sloan, preparing to embark on a new adventure. Grey’s Anatomy airs Thursday, May 20 at 9/8c on ABC.
Episode Description: Jackson shares his big news with his colleagues; Koracick and Levi fight to save a pregnant woman’s grandfather as she goes into labor; Maggie keeps a watchful eye on Meredith.
Special Season 2 – Thursday, May 20
Ryan and company are back and ready to get his life together as he continues on his journey to find himself while his friends are dealing with their own issues and love lives. Special Season 2 drops Thursday, May 20 on Netflix.
Season Description: Ryan really needs to get his shit together. It’s been two months and he still hasn’t spoken to Karen since their fight and he has a gnarly case of writer’s block that’s getting him in hot water with Olivia. Enter Tanner, a fun, flirty dance instructor who charms Ryan despite not being totally available. When his writer’s block eventually lifts, he’s inspired to write a longform piece about disability. From there, he begins a journey of self-discovery that creates unexpected complications in his relationship with Tanner. Meanwhile, Kim lets her guard down when she meets Harrison, a sensitive tech mogul with a humble background — but her insecurities and jealous tendencies continue to hamper her personal life and threaten to push Harrison away. With her spiraling credit card debt driving Kim even further towards rock bottom, she makes a hard choice to regain control of her finances and personal life. Since taking care of Ryan was her life’s purpose until their fight, Karen realizes that she needs to take an active approach to create a fulfilling life for herself — beyond just taking care of her ailing mother.
Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. – Friday, May 21
M.O.D.O.K. is getting his own show and ready to destroy everything, including his organization. Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. premieres Friday, May 21 on Hulu.
Series Description: While pursuing his dream of conquering the world, a megalomaniacal supervillain runs his evil organization into the ground.
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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.