Entertainment Weekly - May 11, 2018

TUESDAYMAY 8

NCIS

8–9PM | CBS

In Pauley Perrette’s

last episode, the

evidence points to

a hitman target-

ing a member of

the NCIS team for

revenge. The hitman

isnotplayed by Bill

Hader—but only

because he’s got his

hands full elsewhere

(see page 50).

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A day-to-day guide to notable programs*

By| DAN SNIERSONDANSNIERSON

Watch

What to Dear Mama:

A Love Letter

to Moms

9–10PM | VH1

Celebs such as Diddy

and Gabrielle Union

pay tribute to their

moms. If you think

you might forget to

get yours a present

on Sunday, sit her

down on the sofa, flip

on this special, and

say, “Sometimes the

best Mother’s Day

gifts are free!”

Elementary

10–11PM | CBS

Holmes and Watson

hunt down some

stolen plutonium

they worry will be

used for a bomb.

Or maybe it’s for

a bitchin’ time

machine! Let’s not

jump to the worst-

case scenario.

Season Premiere

Love It or List It

9–10PM | HGTV

Hilary and David

help a couple living

in the home of the

woman’s late grand-

mother. Hopefully

Hilary comes with

sage advice—as in,

how to stage a sage

ceremony to get rid

of Granny’s spirit.

MONDAYMAY 7

THURSDAY, MAY 10| 1010:30PM | FX

Season Finale

Atlanta



Donald

Glover

There’s one rule to watching Donald Glover’s eccentric comedy:

Expect the unexpected. That’s especially true of the season 2

finale, which will follow the example set by season 1’s digressive

closer. “It’s very similar to the way we ended season 1, which was

a little bit less plot-driven and more meandering and a little more

somber,” says director Hiro Murai. “It’s going to feel very satisfy-

ing, even though the cadence is a little bit different than what

you’re used to seeing in a finale.” All season long, rapper Alfred

“Paper Boi” Miles (Brian Tyree Henry) has been having doubts

about letting his cousin Earn (Glover) manage his rap career, and

that comes to a head in the finale. “The conflict comes from Alfred

deciding he’s going to take his rap career a little more seriously,”

says Murai. Although many season 2 installments have focused on

just one character, “Crabs in a Barrel” will indeed feature the

entire cast: “It dovetails into more of an ensemble structure by the

end.” Here’s to the end of Robbin’ Season.—Chancellor Agard

*TIMES ARE EASTERN DAYLIGHT AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

The Middle

8:30–9PM | ABC

Seeking the perfect

Mother’s Day gift,

Sue and Brick enter

a trivia contest to

win a trip to London

so Frankie can gawk

at the royal wed-

ding. And when that

doesn’t work out,

they can all watch

Dear Mama: A Love

Letter to Moms.

The Last O.G.

10:30–11PM | TBS

Tracy Morgan’s ex-

con Tray attempts

to connect with his

son in a new way by

teaching him how

to stand up to

a school bully, which

involves some efec-

tive hand-to-hand

combat moves—

but also just living

every week like it’s

Shark Week.

ATL ANTA

: CURTIS BAKER/FX;

IRON CHEF: GAUNTLET

: FOOD NETWORK;

MOM

: DARREN MICHAELS/CBS

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