IMDb Picks: May TV Premieres
May marks the end of the traditional broadcast television season. In the Peak TV era, a lot of shows are just getting started. See which new and returning shows premiere in May.
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- CreatorJohn LoganStarsJosh HartnettTimothy DaltonEva GreenExplorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, scientist Victor Frankenstein and medium Vanessa Ives unite to combat supernatural threats in Victorian London."Penny Dreadful" premieres Sunday, May 1, at 10 p.m. PT/ET on Showtime.
- CreatorRyan SeacrestEliot GoldbergStarsKhloé KardashianKim KardashianKourtney KardashianA peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie."Keeping Up with the Kardashians" premieres Sunday, May 1, at 9 p.m. PT/ET on E!
- StarsMorgan StewartDorothy WangBrendan FitzpatrickA look into the privileged lives of several twenty-somethings."Rich Kids of Beverly Hills" premieres Sunday, May 1, at 10 p.m. PT/ET on E!
- StarsAndy PivarnikSteve McGranahanTommy ChristmasFour brothers in the Youngstown Ohio area run a mechanic shop"Fat N' Furious: Rolling Thunder" premieres Monday, May 2, at 8 p.m. PT/ET on Discovery.
- CreatorDavid HoseltonDavid N. TitcherStarsMichael WestonStephen ManganRebecca LiddiardAt the turn of the 20th century the Metropolitan Police were overwhelmed with bizarre cases so they turned to outsiders including Houdini and Doyle, who collaborated with New Scotland Yard on some unsolved and inexplicable crimes."Houdini and Doyle" premieres Monday, May 2, at 9 p.m. PT/ET on FOX.
- CreatorJonathan NolanStarsJim CaviezelTaraji P. HensonKevin ChapmanAn ex-CIA agent and a wealthy programmer save lives via a surveillance AI that sends them the identities of civilians involved in impending crimes. However, the details of the crimes, including the civilians' roles, are left a mystery.The final season of "Person of Interest" premieres Tuesday, May 3, at 10 p.m. PT/ET on CBS.
- CreatorMarc MaronStarsMarc MaronDave AnthonyAndy KindlerMarc Maron has been a comedian for 25 years. He was an angry, drunk, self-involved mess for most of his adult life, but with the popularity of a podcast he hosts in his garage and a life of sobriety, his life and career are turning around."Maron" premieres Wednesday, May 4, at 9 p.m. PT/ET on IFC.
- CreatorJonathan MurrayMary-Ellis BunimStarsT.J. LavinJohnny 'Bananas' DevenanzioChris 'C.T.' TamburelloFeatures 24 strong competitors competing for the title as they face the ultimate willpower test with unusual forms and shocking twists."The Challenge: Rivals III" premieres Wednesday, May 4, at 10 p.m. PT/ET on MTV.
- CreatorDan FranckStarsGérard DepardieuBenoît MagimelGéraldine PailhasA tale of power, corruption and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the French port city of Marseille.The complete first season of "Marseillie" premieres Thursday, May 5 on Netflix.
- CreatorMarta KauffmanHoward J. MorrisStarsJane FondaLily TomlinSam WaterstonFinding out that their husbands are not just work partners, but have also been romantically involved for the last twenty years, two women with an already strained relationship try to cope with the circumstances together.The complete second season of "Grace and Frankie" premieres Friday, May 6 on Netflix.
- StarsKenneth BranaghRichard McCabeJeany SparkUnable to unsee the dark crimes he's tasked to investigate, Wallander's job comes at a cost to his family and relationships."Wallander" premieres Sunday, May 8, at 9 p.m. PT/ET on PBS.
- StarsMeri BrownKody BrownChristine BrownKody Brown, his four wives Meri, Janelle, Robyn and Christine, and their 17 children try to live as a "normal" family despite looks of disdain."Sister Wives" premieres Sunday, May 8, at 10 p.m. PT/ET on TLC.
- StarsMaria MillerVeeral GajjarChristian MillerThree American couples from very different backgrounds prepare for their arranged marriages."Arranged" premieres Tuesday, May 10, at 9 p.m. PT/ET on FYI.
- StarsPaul NassifTerry J. DubrowParsa SalehiHorrible plastic surgeries gone wrong are looked at by two of California's best plastic surgeons."Botched" premieres Tuesday, May 10, at 9 p.m. PT/ET on E!
- StarsMatthew RoloffAmy RoloffJeremy RoloffThe Roloffs share their lives as they face the pressure of being little in an average-sized world. They are determined to succeed in a world that isn't always accepting of differences."Little People, Big World" premieres Tuesday, May 10, at 9 p.m. PT/ET on TLC.
- CreatorStephen LambertGreg GoldmanStarsMark KellerBrie ThieleStephen J. CloobeckBosses of chain businesses go undercover to their own stores in various locations and various jobs around the store and interact with the employees. Depending on the employee's impression, it will prove to the boss how important the job is to them."Undercover Boss" premieres Sunday, May 15, at 9 p.m. PT/ET on CBS.
- CreatorAndrew LenchewskiJohn P. RogersStarsMark FeuersteinPaulo CostanzoReshma ShettyAn unfairly discredited but brilliant ER doctor winds up working with his younger brother in the Hamptons as a concierge doctor to the uber-rich and ultra-elite."Royal Pains" premieres Tuesday, May 17 at 10 p.m. PT/ET on USA.
- CreatorPam BradyMitchell HurwitzStarsMaria BamfordFred MelamedMary Kay PlaceSeries is based on what Maria has accepted to be "her life." The occasionally surreal episodes, refracted across multiple periods of the actor/comedian's life, tell the story of a woman who loses - and then finds - herself.The complete 12-episode Season 1 of "Lady Dynamite" premieres Friday, May 20 on Netflix.
- StarsDean CainMurray SawChuckMichael GrandinettiSome of the world's top magicians perform their best illusions in front of a live audience, without assistance from camera or computer gimmickry."Masters of Illusion" premieres Friday, May 20 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on CW.
- StarsBobby FlayGiada De LaurentiisBob TuschmanA food network contest to find a well rounded great chef with a unique point of view and hosting type of personality to host their own show!"Food Network Star" premieres Sunday, May 22 at 9 p.m. PT/ET on Food.
- CreatorSam CatlinEvan GoldbergSeth RogenStarsDominic CooperJoe GilgunRuth NeggaAfter a supernatural event at his church, a preacher enlists the help of a vampire and his ex to find God."Preacher" premieres Sunday, May 22 at 10 p.m. PT/ET on AMC.
- CreatorMike FleissStarsChris HarrisonKaitlyn BristoweTayshia AdamsA single bachelorette dates multiple men over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find her true love."The Bachelorette" premieres Monday, May 23 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on ABC.
- CreatorAdeline Ramage RooneyStarsGordon RamsayRobert Dean IIAri NikkiChef Gordon Ramsay visits struggling, disfunctional hotels across America and spends a week trying to help them become successful."Hotel Hell" premieres Tuesday, May 24 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on FOX.
- CreatorChad HodgeStarsSiobhan Fallon HoganToby JonesShannyn SossamonA Secret Service agent goes to Wayward Pines, Idaho in search of two federal agents who have gone missing in the bucolic town. He soon learns that he might never get out of Wayward Pines alive."Wayward Pines" premieres Wednesday, May 25 at 9 p.m. PT/ET on FOX.
- StarsRichard QuestDan HarrisSteve BahnamanCompetitors answer questions against other geniuses to win money."500 Questions" premieres Thursday, May 26 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on ABC.
- CreatorGlenn KesslerTodd A. KesslerDaniel ZelmanStarsKyle ChandlerBen MendelsohnLinda CardelliniA family is forced to face their past secrets and scars when the black sheep returns home.The complete 10-episode Season 2 of "Bloodline" premieres Friday, May 27 on Netflix.
- StarsMassimo BotturaRuth ReichlFrancis MallmannChef's Table goes inside the lives and kitchens of six of the world's most renowned international chefs. Each episode focuses on a single chef and their unique look at their lives, talents and passion from their piece of culinary heaven.The complete 6-episode Season 2 of "Chef's Table" premieres Friday, May 27 on Netflix.
- CreatorK.J. SteinbergStarsAlyssa MilanoJes MacallanRochelle AytesFollows the scandalous lives of a group of four girlfriends, each on her own path to self-discovery as they brave the turbulent journey together."Mistresses" premieres Monday, May 27 at 10 p.m. PT/ET on ABC.
- StarsJonathan Rhys MeyersMalachi KirbyForest WhitakerAn adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots." Chronicles the history of an African man and his descendants sold into slavery in America."Roots" premieres Monday, May 30 at 9 p.m. PT/ET on History, A&E and Lifetime. The miniseries will air for four consecutive nights.
- CreatorJay BeattieJill E. BlotevogelDan DworkinStarsWilla FitzgeraldBex Taylor-KlausJohn KarnaA serialized anthology series that follows a group of teenagers being targeted by a masked serial killer."Scream: the TV Series" premieres Monday, May 30 at 10 p.m. PT/ET on MTV.
- CreatorSimon FullerNigel LythgoeStarsCat DeeleyNigel LythgoeMark ThompsonQualified dancers from ballroom and ballet to salsa, jive and hip-hop all compete to be named the best."So You Think You Can Dance" premieres Monday, May 30 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on FOX.
- CreatorSimon CowellJason RaffKen WarwickStarsHowie MandelNick CannonHeidi KlumA weekly talent competition where an array of performers -- from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts -- vie for a $1 million cash prize."America's Got Talent" premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 8 p.m. PT/ET on NBC.
- CreatorClyde PhillipsStarsDavid SchwimmerJim SturgessLorenza IzzoTwo friends open up a restaurant together."Feed the Beast" premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 10 p.m. PT/ET on AMC.
- StarsMaya RudolphMartin ShortKenan Thompson"Maya and Marty" is a brand new show that blends musical numbers, comedy sketches and celebrity guests into one jam-packed hour of prime-time TV."Maya and Marty in Manhattan" premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 10 p.m. PT/ET on NBC.
- CreatorBrian Michael BendisCharlie HustonStarsSharlto CopleySusan HeywardNoah TaylorSet in a world where humans and superheroes co-exist, a homicide detective whose powers were taken from him investigates crimes involving superhumans along with his partner."Powers" premieres Tuesday, May 31 on PSN.