The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New And Leaving The Week Of May 23
This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine's daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What's on Streaming. [pmc_inline_gallery]
With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it's easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new "prestige drama" you anticipated is about to debut. So consider this our reminder to set your DVR, order a Season Pass, pop a fresh Memorex into the VCR... however it is you roll.
This week, you'll find a whopping 31 finales (including the very last episodes of All Rise, Black Lightning and The Kominsky Method), 24 premieres (including the long-awaited return of Master of None, now focused on Lena Waithe's Denise; the CG-animated Rugrats reboot; and the back half of Lucifer's fifth season) and multiple awards shows and specials (including the Billboard Music Awards and the highly anticipated Friends reunion).
SUNDAY, MAY 23
3 am Master of None Season 3 premiere (Netflix; all episodes)
7 pm America's Funniest Home Videos Season 31 finale (ABC)
7 pm Ellen's Game of Games Season 4 finale (NBC; special time)
8 pm 2021 Billboard Music Awards, hosted by Nick Jonas (NBC)
8 pm American Idol Season 19 finale (ABC; three hours)
8 pm The Equalizer Season 1 finale (CBS)
8 pm The Simpsons Season 32 finale (Fox)
8:30 pm Duncanville Season 2 premiere (Fox; special night and time)
9 pm Atlantic Crossing limited series finale (PBS)
9 pm Bob's Burgers Season 11 finale (Fox)
9 pm The Chi Season 4 premiere (Showtime)
9 pm Godfather of Harlem midseason finale (Epix)
9 pm In Treatment revival premiere (HBO)
9 pm NCIS: Los Angeles Season 12 finale (CBS)
10 pm Black Monday Season 3 premiere (Showtime)
10 pm NCIS: New Orleans series finale (CBS)
10:30 pm Flatbush Misdemeanors series premiere (Showtime)
12 am The Bleepin' Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special (Adult Swim)
MONDAY, MAY 24
8 pm 9-1-1 Season 4 finale (Fox)
8 pm The Voice Season 20 finale, Night 1 of 2 (NBC)
9 pm 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 2 finale (Fox)
9 pm All Rise series finale (CBS)
9 pm Black Lightning series finale (The CW)
10 pm Debris Season 1 finale (NBC)
TUESDAY, MAY 25
8 pm Game of Talents Season 1 finale (Fox; special night and time)
8 pm Mike Tyson: The Knockout docuseries premiere (ABC)
8 pm NCIS Season 18 finale (CBS)
8 pm The Voice Season 20 finale, Night 2 of 2 (NBC)
9 pm FBI Season 3 finale (CBS)
9 pm House of Payne Season 8 premiere (BET)
9 pm Mental Samurai Season 2 premiere (Fox)
9:30 pm Assisted Living Season 2 premiere (BET)
10 pm FBI: Most Wanted Season 2 finale (CBS)
10 pm Mr Inbetween final season premiere (FX; one hour)
10 pm This Is Us Season 5 finale (NBC; special time)
10:30 pm Chad Season 1 finale (TBS)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26
8 pm Chicago Med Season 6 finale (NBC)
8 pm The Masked Singer Season 5 finale (Fox)
8 pm Press Your Luck Season 3 premiere (ABC)
9 pm $100,000 Pyramid Season 5 premiere (ABC)
9 pm Chicago Fire Season 9 finale (NBC)
9 pm Crime Scene Kitchen series premiere (Fox)
9 pm SEAL Team Season 4 finale (CBS)
10 pm The Bold Type final season premiere (Freeform)
10 pm Chicago P.D. Season 8 finale (NBC)
10 pm S.W.A.T. Season 4 finale (CBS)
THURSDAY, MAY 27
3 am The Challenge: All Stars Season 1 finale (Paramount+)
3 am Friends: The Reunion special (HBO Max)
3 am Madagascar: A Little Wild Season 3 premiere (Hulu & Peacock; all episodes)
3 am Ragnarok Season 2 premiere (Netflix; all episodes)
3 am Rugrats reboot premiere (Paramount+; all episodes)
8 pm 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards (Fox)
8 pm The Wall: Red Nose Day special (NBC)
FRIDAY, MAY 28
3 am Cruella film premiere (Disney+, with Premier Access)
3 am The Kominsky Method final season premiere (Netflix; all episodes)
3 am Lucifer Season 5B premiere (Netflix; all eight episodes)
3 am The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Season 1 finale (Disney+)
3 am Panic series premiere (Amazon Prime; all episodes)
3 am Plan B film premiere (Hulu)
11 pm A Black Lady Sketch Show Season 2 finale (HBO)
SATURDAY, MAY 29
8 pm Oslo film premiere (HBO)
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