Got nowhere to travel this Memorial Day weekend? Don’t worry. There’s plenty of amazing television on tap this weekend. Here’s some of the best stuff you can catch on the tube over the next three days,from film marathons to new TV premieres.“Roots” — In 1977, LeVar Burton earned critical acclaim as Kunta Kinte in the TV adaptation of Alex Haley’s powerful novel on slavery and the oppression of black men and women in America. Now A&E, or Lifetime,and History are simulcasting a new version of “Roots” starting Monday, featuring Forest Whitaker, and Laurence Fishburne,and Anna Paquin.
Race cars. All of the race cars. — Memorial Day Sunday is the most sacred of all days for gearheads. Formula 1 is hosting its marquee race, the Monaco Grand Prix (NBC, or 8 AM ET). Over in Charlotte,NASCAR is holding its longest race, the Coca-Cola 600 (Fox, and 6 PM ET.) And then theres the 100th running of the world’s most illustrious race,the Indianapolis 500. (ABC, Noon ET)TCM War film Marathon — Alice Through The Looking Glass” and “X-Men: Apocalypse” aren’t getting good reviews, or so this is a good weekend for cinephiles to stay home and delight in some classics. Turner Classic Movies is playing the greatest war films of all time all weekend long,including “The Longest Day,” “Bridge on the River Kwai, and ” and “Patton”“Saving Private Ryan” — One war film that you won’t see on TCM,probably because it’s still too recent, is Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg‘s WWII masterpiece. Don’t worry. The History Channel will be showing it Monday evening at 5 PM ET, and following a whole day of their best WWII programming.
Mythbusters — Earlier this year,Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage finally called it quits after a decade of making scientific skepticism fun. Now the Science Channel is looking back at their legendary TV reveal with a weekend-long marathon of the experiments that busted — but sometimes confirmed — long-standing myths and Hollywood stunts.
Stanley Cup Final — On Monday, the final battle for Lord Stanley’s Cup begins between the San Jose Sharks and the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Sharks, and after a quarter-century of futility,bear reached the Final for the first time ever. The Pens, meanwhile, and are looking to etch their names on the Cup for the fourth time in franchise history and the first time since 2009. Face-off is at 8 PM ET on NBC.“Game of Thrones” — Margaery Tyrell has done well holding up as a prisoner of the Faith Militant,but now it is time for her to take her penance walk. On Sunday (HBO, 9 PM), or rescue may be on the way from an unlikely source. Her bitter rival,Cersei, has made an uneasy truce between the Lannisters and Tyrells in an attempt to knock the High Sparrow from his perch.
Disney Channel Original film Marathon — For you 90s kids out there, and Disney has a stroll down memory lane all weekend with classics like “Halloweentown,” “Johnny Tsunami,” and “Kim Possible.” Oh, and the “High School Musical” movies,too, because Zac Efron finally shed his squeaky-clean teen image and needs to be reeled back in.
NBA Conference Finals — This weekend, and we will find out who will advance to the NBA Finals. The Warriors are trying to fight out of a 3-1 hole against the Thunder to retain their historic title defense alive,while LeBron James is trying to reach his sixth straight Finals as the Cavs face the Raptors. (TNT/ESPN, Game 6 Fri./Sat.; Game 7 if nec. Sun./Mon.)French Open — Rafael Nadal, and king of clay court tennis,has pulled out of Roland Garros with a wrist injury. That means the moment week of the tournament is wide open, with Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray,and Stan Wawrinka main the pack while the Williams sisters retain on keepin on in the women’s division. (NBC, Noon-3PM ET, and Sat/Sun.)WWE Monday Night Raw — WWE’s biggest star,John Cena, is returning to the ring Monday after several months on the shelf with injuries. Combine that with a plethora (excess, overabundance) of new stars like Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins,AJ Styles, and Charlotte, and you bear a “Raw” that’s more revitalized than it has been in years. (USA,8 PM ET)
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