SoCal TV, May 19-25: ‘Dune: Part Two,’ Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Pope Francis and more
TV shows, movies, sports and specials on broadcast, cable and streaming this coming week
Welcome to an all-new TV or Not TV roundup of new and noteworthy programming on broadcast, cable and streaming this week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the Los Angeles Times’ Calendar section.
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Sunday — May 19
Pope Francis discusses world affairs, his papacy and more with correspondent Nora O’Donnell on a new “60 Minutes,” followed the next night by the companion special “CBS News: An Interview with the Pope.” 7 p.m. CBS; also 10 p.m. Monday
They’ll be singing for the fences as the talent competition “American Idol” closes out its 22nd season. Ryan Seacrest hosts. 8 p.m. ABC
Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the latest advances in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease in “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient” on a new “The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper.” 8 p.m. CNN
Chow down on a second season of “Ciao House” with the return of this culinary competition set in Tuscany. Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini host. 8 p.m. Food Network
A figure skater fears she could become a killer’s next target in the chilling new thriller “Ice Rink Murders.” With Maddison Bullock and Natasha Calis. 8 p.m. Lifetime
Monday — May 20
If you’ve got the euros, they’ve got the listings in new episodes of the high-end real estate series “The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties.” Anytime, Netflix
A 10-year-old girl whose life has been upended gets a supernatural assist in “Fairly OddParents: A New Wish,” the latest entry in the kid-friendly animated franchise. 4:30 p.m. Nickelodeon; also Tuesday-Thursday
They’re also singing for the fences in the two-night Season 25 finale of “The Voice.” Carson Daly hosts. 8 p.m. NBC; also Tuesday
The new four-part docuseries “Stax: Soulsville U.S.A.” salutes the storied record label that was home to such R&B legends as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers and Sam & Dave. 9 and 10 p.m. HBO; concludes Tuesday
They’ll be dancing for the fences in the Season 18 finale of “So You Think You Can Dance.” Cat Deeley hosts and Natasha Bedingfield performs. 9 p.m. Fox
Filmmaker Alison O’Daniel explores how the deaf and hard of hearing experience music and sound in the immersive 2023 documentary “The Tuba Thieves” on a new “Independent Lens.” 10 p.m. KOCE
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