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Next Week in TV 5/24: Marvel’s Agents of Shield is Back, The Launch of HBO Max, and More!

By Scott, DRWHO42, & Alyssa

Need something to watch? If so, how about checking out Netflix’s Betaal that is about a select few unearthing an old curse and British soldier-zombies too! This brand-new series is out now on the streaming service.

A new player officially joins the streaming wars this Wednesday, and that player is WarnerMedia’s HBO Max. One show that is part of the launch is Looney Tunes Cartoons, starring your usual favorite ‘looney’ characters. This new series will feature a variety of shorts using a ”simple, gag-driven and visually vibrant stories,” for today’s fans of the characters.

To stream HBO Max, it is going to cost you $14.99 a month. But if you sign up before May 27, the new streaming service will cost $11.99 a month for the first year; with the cancellation option being available. HBO Now subscriber? If so, and using either Google Play, Samsung, Apple, Verizon Fios internet, Optimum, Consolidated Communications and Liberty Cablevision of Puerto Rico, you will get access to HBO Max at launch, with no additional cost included. Likewise, for customers of AT&T, DIRECTV, Hulu, Spectrum, Altice, Optimum, Suddenlink, Cox Contour, Verizon, and Fios TV (as well as for certain TV providers).

Then we have ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of Shield returning to action this Wednesday night for a seventh and final season. One particular member of the blog can’t wait to see how this final season will go. It will, however, be tough to say goodbye to this amazing series when the series finale hits our TVs eventually.

As for some movies, Amazon’s The Vast of Night debuts this Friday morning and it is about two people in 1950s New Mexico finding a ”strange audio frequency” that could change their lives for good.

Then there is the Netflix Space Force comedy series that is premiering this Friday morning, and it is about getting a Space Force up and running. For more information about the series itself, please click here.

As for some recent TV news there has been quite an active week in some regard to Batwoman as Ruby Rose decided to step away from the series. The creative team behind the series is currently working on recasting the title role for the series. Here is a here is a quick rundown of other notable news stories this week:

Netflix announced the second season premiere date for The Umbrella Academy (click here for our article), another Netflix series called Elite was renewed for a fourth season, FX’s What We Do in the Shadows will get a third season, Fox’s Prodigal Son will have a second season, ABC got their 2020-2021 TV season all setup (for more information about that, click here), while Freeform also did the same thing for their upcoming TV schedule (click here for more information about that). The unfortunate news for fans of Emergence is that they will not see a second season.

Until next time, please don’t forget to join the conversation over on the FoCC forum to share your thoughts on all things TV. You can also find the new TV listing below.

DRWHO42’s picks:
New: Agents of SHIELD
On-going: Stargirl, Snowpiercer, Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Motherland: Fort Salem, Line of Duty

Binge / Re-watch: Lost in Space, Jack Ryan, Strike Back!, The Witcher (finished and re-watching the greatness)

Mario Wario’s picks:
New: Marvel’s Agents of Shield (Season Seven Premiere).
On-going: Gallery: The Mandalorian, Rick & Morty, Stargirl, Snowpiercer.
Binge / Stack: [Nothing at the moment.].

Editor’s note: All times listed below are Eastern and nerd/geek interest are highlighted in PINK. Do note that Saturday was skipped due to the lack of ‘nerdy’ content.

Sunday, May 24, 2020
3:01 am
NETFLIX Betaal [Complete 1st Season / Series Premiere]

Hired to displace tribal villagers to make way for a new highway, officials unearth an old curse and an army of British soldier-zombies. Click here for more information.

10:30 pm
HBO Run: Trick [1st Season Finale]

Monday, May 25, 2020
8:00 pm
NBC The Titan Games : The Titan Games Premiere [Two-Hour 2nd Season Premiere]
9:00 pm
HISTORY Grant: Unlikely Hero [Series Premiere]

At the time of his death, Ulysses S. Grant was the most famous man in the world and stood alongside men like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the pantheon of American heroes. However, today Ulysses S. Grant is largely forgotten, his rightful legacy tarnished by a fog of myth, rumor and falsehood. Click here for more information.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
3:01 am
QUIBI Centerpiece: Ep. 7 of 7 [1st Season Finale]
NETFLIX Hannah Gadsby: Douglas [Stand-Up Special]
1:00 pm
YOUTUBE Celebrity Substitute [1st Season Finale]
8:00 pm
DISCOVERY SpaceX: Countdown to Launch [Two-Hour Special About the Space Program]
ABC The Genetic Detective: The Case of the Missing Lovebirds 101 [Series Premiere]

“The Genetic Detective,” follows investigative genetic genealogist CeCe Moore as she uses her unique research skills to transform the face of crime solving. By working with police departments and crime scene DNA, Moore is able to trace the path of a violent criminal’s family tree to reveal their identity and help bring them to justice. Click here for more information.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
3:01 am
NETFLIX Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich: Limited Series [Series Premiere]
HBO MAX Looney Tunes Cartoons [Series Premiere]

Starring the cherished Looney Tunes characters. Looney Tunes Cartoons echoes the high production value and process of the original Looney Tunes theatrical shorts with a cartoonist-driven approach to storytelling. Marquee Looney Tunes characters will be featured in their classic pairings in simple, gag-driven and visually vibrant stories. The new series from Warner Bros. Animation is comprised of animated shorts that vary in length and includes adapted storylines for today’s audience. Click here for more information.

HBO MAX Love Life [Series Premiere]

Anna Kendrick stars in a fresh take on a romantic comedy anthology series about the journey from first love to lasting love, and how the people we’re with along the way make us into who we are when we finally end up with someone forever. With Zoë Chao, Peter Vack and Sasha Compere. Click here for more information.

HULU Mrs. America: Reagan [1st Season Finale]
HBO MAX Not Too Late Show With Elmo [Series Premiere]

Elmo is the host of his very own talk show and he’s going to bring you some (not-too-late) fun with an all-new, celeb-studded talk show series. This brand-new “primetime” series brings familiar Sesame Street friends like Elmo, Cookie Monster, celebrity guests, and laughs the whole family can enjoy! Elmo will interview guests such as fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver, comedian John Mulaney, New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander, actress Blake Lively, and award-winning musical acts Lil Nas X and The Jonas Brothers. Click here for more information.

9:00 pm
HISTORY Grant: Freedom’s Champion [1st Season Finale]
PBS Expedition With Steve Backshall: Oman – Desert Fortress [1st Season Finale]
ABC Marvel’s Agents of Shield: The New Deal [7th Season Premiere]

Thursday, May 28, 2020
3:01 am
NETFLIX Dorohedoro [Complete 1st Season / Series Premiere / Anime]

Amnesiac Caiman seeks to undo his lizard head curse by killing the sorcerer responsible, with his friend Nikaido’s help. In the Hole, that’s a threat. Click here for more information.

CBSAA The Good Fight [4th Season Finale]
NETFLIX Intuition [Movie]

Police officer Pipa works on her first big case while simultaneously investigating her boss, who is suspected of murder. The prequel to “Perdida”. Click here for more information.

8:00 pm
PBS The This Old House Hour: Cape Ann Move In Day; Shower Cartridge, Turning A Bowl [18th Season Finale]
10:00 pm
Freeform Siren: The Toll of the Sea [3rd Season Finale]

Friday, May 29, 2020
3:01 am
AMAZON The Vast of Night [Movie]

In the twilight of the 1950s, on one fateful night in New Mexico, a young switchboard operator Fay (Sierra McCormick) and charismatic radio DJ Everett (Jake Horowitz) discover a strange audio frequency that could change their small town and the future forever. Click here for more information.

QUIBI Blackballed: Ep. 12 of 12 [1st Season Finale]
APPLE TV+ Central Park [Complete 1st Season / Series Premiere]

An animated musical series that tells the story of a how a family of caretakers, who live and work in Central Park, end up saving the park, and basically the world. Click here for more information.

APPLE TV+ Defending Jacob [1st Season Finale]
NETFLIX Kenny Sebastian: The Most Interesting Person in the Room [Stand-Up Special]
HULU Ramy [Complete 2nd Season Premiere]
NETFLIX Somebody Feed Phil [Complete 3rd Season Premiere]
NETFLIX Space Force [Complete 1st Season / Series Premiere]

A four-star general begrudgingly teams up with an eccentric scientist to get the U.S. military’s newest agency — Space Force — ready for lift-off. Click here for more information.

5:00 pm
NICK JR Ricky Zoom: Bike Buddies Super Speedy Delivery Service [1st Season Finale]

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Scott is a Spidey/Funko/video game fanatic, yet going to a pop culture convention is always his goal. Yes, he is also a fan of Mario and Wario. You can follow him on Twitter @ScottyTheWise.