Friday, May 19
4:15 p.m. “Thunderball”
Bond races to thwart a master villain with an elaborate plan to steal two nuclear warheads, unaware that there are typically several for sale on E-Bay. (1965) American Movie Classics
6:30 p.m. “X-Men United”
With the third sequel set to open next week, now would be a good time to review the characters, their superpowers, the major plot arc and Halle Berry’s tight leather jumpsuit. (2003) Fox.
7 p.m. “Dr. Phil Primetime Special”
Tonight the topic is “addiction” and centers on a rehab nurse who hides her drug habit from her family and coworkers. Apparently, she’s addicted to (ital)irony(ital). CBS.
8 p.m. “”Blackbeard: Terror at Sea”
Historical accounts of the legendary pirate suggest he had less than perfect table manners. National Geographic Channel
9 p.m. “Conviction”
A shoot out in the courthouse takes some of the boredom out of jury duty. NBC.
9 p.m. Beyond Human Limits”
Stories of people who lived through extreme cold, near drowning, plane crashes and high school. Discovery Channel.
10:35 p.m. “The Tonight Show”
When Michael Bolton re-emerges from obscurity, the cultural terror alert is automatically upgraded to orange. NBC.