What To Watch: Sydney Sweeney Is Reality Winner, FDR On History, End Of White House Plumbers And More
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On TV this Memorial Day: Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney moonlights as a notorious whistleblower, the History Channel chronicles the life of President Roosevelt and The CW launches a pair of second-run dramas. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for May 29, 2023
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The Love Club: Lauren's Dream
Hallmark Channel
TV-movie premiere: A woman's dreams have been put on hold while her husband moves up in his career, leading them to the brink of divorce before The Love Club steps in to help; Chantel Riley and Andrew Bushell star.
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American Ninja Warrior Women's Championship
NBC
Twelve competitors tackle two daunting courses, before the top four advance to the Power Tower; the winner goes home with... $50,000.
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart?
CNN
The HBO documentary, which originally aired in 2020, chronicles the Brothers Gibb's stratospheric rise and 20 No. 1 singles; Barry Gibb, Eric Clapton, Nick Jonas, Justin Timberlake and more appear.
FDR
History
From EPs Doris Kearns Goodwin and Bradley Cooper comes a three-night event unpacking President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's battle with polio and how it prepared him for the challenges of leading the U.S. through the Great Depression and World War II.
The Love Club: Tara's Tune
Hallmark Channel
TV-movie premiere: A free spirit with an angelic voice falls for a jaded musician; Camille Stopps and Brett Donahue star.
The Rising
The CW
Stateside premiere: The UK supernatural thriller centers on a dead girl (played by Still Star-Crossed's Clara Rugaard) determined to bring her killer to justice.
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Barons
The CW
Stateside premiere: The Australian drama follows best friends who create rival surf brands; Sean Keenan (Glitch) and Ben O'Toole (Halifax: Retribution) star.
White House Plumbers
HBO
Limited series finale (65 minutes): Liddy shares his concerns about Hunt's stability with John Dean; lives are ruined when Nixon resigns.
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American Dad
TBS
Stan explores cosmetic procedures in an effort to maintain his "prime."
Happy Valley
BBC America
Catherine learns of a painful betrayal close to home; Faisal deals with increasing pressure from all sides.
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Reality
HBO
TV-movie premiere: Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney plays former American intelligence specialist Reality Winner, who was 25 years old when she was confronted by FBI agents about the mishandling of classified information.
