What To Watch: Clooney's Catch-22, Fleabag Returns, H50 Finale And More
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On TV this Friday: George Clooney returns to the small screen, the critically acclaimed Fleabag is back for Season 2 and The Blacklist and Hawaii Five-0 (oddly airing an hour later!) wrap their seasons. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for May 17, 2019
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Catch-22
Hulu
Limited series premiere (all six episodes): This adaptation of Joseph Heller’s seminal novel casts Christopher Abbott (The Sinner) as Yossarian, Kyle Chandler (Bloodline) as Colonel Cathcart, Hugh Laurie (Veep) as Major de Coverley and EP/director George Clooney as Scheisskopf. (Watch trailer.)
Fleabag
Amazon Prime
Season 2 premiere (all six episodes): Fleabag goes toe to toe with the man upstairs after she meets a priest who inspires her to see the world in a different way. (Watch trailer.)
Nailed It!
Netflix
Season 3 premiere (all six episodes): This latest batch includes a Marvel-ous installment featuring Marvel-themed cupcakes and a daunting Black Panther cake.
The Rain
Netflix
Season 2 premiere (all six episodes): The group follows a set of coordinates which lead them to a base where a set of rebel scientists are working on a potential vaccine for the virus.
White Gold
Netflix
Season 2 premiere (all six episodes): Vincent deals with a new competitor; Fitzpatrick is left by his wife.
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The Blacklist
NBC
Season 6 finale: Liz and the Task Force attempt to thwart a potential disaster when the president’s plan comes into focus; Red meets with a man who holds information about his past. (Get scoop; previously renewed.)
Dynasty
The CW
Fallon is asked to mentor Adam and help him retain control of Alantix; Blake asks Cristal to choose between her family and his.
Meghan and Harry Plus One
CBS
60 minutes: Gayle King marks the one-year wedding anniversary of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, as well as the birth of their first baby, Archie. (The Jane Pauley-hosted No Exit!, a special about "America's traffic woes," airs at 9.)
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Hawaii Five-0
CBS
Season 9 finale (special time): Five-0 must track down Aaron Wright before he can sell cyber weapons to the highest bigger; a visitor comes to HQ to make amends. (Yep, renewed — in a new time slot!)
State of the Union
SundanceTV
Short-form series finale: Tom moves back in with Louise; the marrieds look for the right word to describe their relationship.
