Shark Tank 5/7 on ABC





Shark Tank: 1223 (5/7)
April 30, 2021

“1223” – An athlete from Houston, Texas, takes his shot at a deal with the Sharks after introducing his portable basketball shooting machine. An entrepreneur from Los Angeles hopes she hasn’t bitten off more than she can chew with her no-bake and nutritious snacks. Two entrepreneurs from Elmore and Chagrin Falls, Ohio, respectively, share how to keep their sneakers clean with their instant cleaner, while a pair of entrepreneurs from Boulder, Colorado, think they have a good idea brewing with their all-in-one beer making device on “Shark Tank,” FRIDAY, MAY 7 (8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-PG, L) Episodes can also be viewed the next day on demand and on Hulu.

In a “Shark Tank” update, season 11 entrepreneurs Rob Neuner and Mike Grice update us on how Boost, their portable oxygen canister company based in Milford, Connecticut, has grown its business while giving back to the community with some help from investor Kevin O’Leary.

The Sharks in this episode are Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner, Barbara Corcoran and guest Shark Alex Rodriguez.



Seal Team 5/5 on CBS





BRAVO IS TASKED WITH BRINGING A DEFECTING BOKO HARAM LIEUTENANT INTO U.S. CUSTODY, ON “SEAL TEAM,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 5

“Do No Harm” – Bravo is tasked with bringing a defecting Boko Haram lieutenant into U.S. custody, but the mission goes sideways when the target gets attacked. Also, Sonny drops the ball as Bravo’s rep on the U.S.S. Keating, and the entire team pays the price, on SEAL TEAM, Wednesday, May 5 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Episode directed by producer and recurring star Tyler Grey.

REGULAR CAST:

David Boreanaz

(Jason Hayes)

Max Thieriot

(Clay Spenser)

Neil Brown Jr.

(Ray Perry)

AJ Buckley

(Sonny Quinn)

Toni Trucks

(Lisa Davis)

RECURRING CAST:

Justin Melnick

(Brock Reynolds)

Tyler Grey

Scott Foxx

(Trent Sawyer)

(Full Metal)

Alona Tal

Mike Wade

(Stella Baxter)

(Lt. Wes Soto)

GUEST CAST:

Ben Youcef

(Zied Al-Haqqan)

Shiva Negar

(Mina Hassan)

Jason Dohring

(Lt. CMDR Alex Witshaw)

Constance Ejuma

(Dr. Lydia Ngono)

Yemi Cole

(Nurse Beth)

Omoze Idehenre

(Nursey Holly)

Michael Flood

Josh Lyles

(Cameroonian Father)

(Security Guard)

WRITTEN BY: Tom Mularz & Kinan Copen

DIRECTED BY: Tyler Grey

GENRE: Drama



FBI: Most Wanted 5/4 on CBS





THE TEAM FACES A MORAL DILEMMA ON HOW BEST TO CARRY OUT JUSTICE WHEN A YOUNG MAN RUNS AFTER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTING A COP IN SELF-DEFENSE, ON“FBI: MOST WANTED,” TUESDAY, MAY 4

Editor’s note: The air date of this episode has changed.

“Criminal Justice” – When a young man accidentally shoots a cop in self-defense and goes on the run, the team members find themselves in a moral dilemma on the best way to carry out justice. Also, Barnes and her wife struggle with their plans to have another child, on FBI: MOST WANTED, Tuesday, May 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

REGULAR CAST:

Julian McMahon

(Supervisory Special Agent Jess LaCroix)

Kellan Lutz

(Special Agent Kenny Crosby)

Roxy Sternberg

(Special Agent Sheryll Barnes)

Keisha Castle-Hughes

(Special Agent Hana Gibson)

Nathaniel Arcand

(Special Agent Clinton Skye)

Miguel Gomez

(Special Agent Ivan Ortiz)

RECURRING CAST:

Fedna Jacquet

(Charlotte Gaines)

Alana De La Garza

(Isobel Castille)

GUEST CAST:

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Ryan Sands

Gregory Gibson

Michael Dempsey

Joey Sorge

Tommy Bo

Cara Napoli

Dawn Elizabeth Clements

Jeorge Bennett Watson

Brian Gallagher

Kira Visser

Lee Garrett

Isaac Beauchamp

Becca Ballenger

Steven St. Pierre

Dior Umoh

Erik Patrick

Erika Longo

Greg Lee

Jane Park

Janell Sexton

(James Johnson)

(Charles Young)

(Wallace Pruitt)

(Jerry Solano)

(Elliot Parkes)

(Zack)

(Gillian Barwell)

(Donette)

(Mark Duval)

(Milton Barwell)

(Nadine Barwell)

(NYPD Captain)

(Brian Granger)

(Becca Granger)

(Nasir Mills)

(Kelly Mills)

(Man)

(Reporter #1)

(Reporter #2)

(Onlooker)

(Female Trooper)

WRITTEN BY: Richard Sweren

DIRECTED BY: Milena Govich

GENRE: Drama



FBI 5/4 on CBS





JUBAL’S PERSONAL FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES IMPACT HIS JUDGEMENT DURING A HOSTAGE SITUATION WHEN A DESPERATE FATHER ABDUCTS TWO DOCTORS TO SAVE HIS SON, ON “FBI,” TUESDAY, MAY 4

Editor’s note: The air date of this episode has changed.

“Fathers and Sons” – The team rushes to track down two doctors abducted by a desperate father willing to do anything to save his son. Also, Jubal’s uncertainty in his family life affects his judgement during the hostage situation, on FBI, Tuesday, May 4 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

REGULAR CAST:

Missy Peregrym

(Special Agent Maggie Bell)

Zeeko Zaki

(Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan)

Jeremy Sisto

(Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine)

Alana De La Garza

(Special Agent in Charge Isobel Castille)

John Boyd

(Special Agent Stuart Scola)

Katherine Renee Turner

(Special Agent Tiffany Wallace)

RECURRING CAST:

Vedette Lim

(Elise Taylor)

James Chen

(Ian Lim)

Taylor Anthony Miller

(Kelly Moran)

GUEST CAST:

Hannah Jane McMurray

(Dr. Nicole Wright)

Luis Jose Lopez

(Octavio Diaz)

Ryan Preimesberger

(Dr. Lucas Caldwell)

Mara Davi

(Samantha)

Ben Venturina

(Lorenzo Santos)

Steven Gift

(Pedro)

Carmen Cabrera

(Anna Diaz)

Kisha Barr

(Assistant)

Jared Reinfeldt

(Jake Wright)

Tracey Conyer Lee

(Detective Ross)

Caleb Reese Paul

(Tyler Valentine)

Daniel Petzold

(Dr. Adam Lee)

Mark David Watson

(SWAT Leader)

WRITTEN BY: Rick Eid & Joe Halpin

DIRECTED BY: Stephen Surjik

GENRE: Drama



UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE TALK,” 5/3-5/7





UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE TALK,” 5/3-5/7

Monday through Friday (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT)

*Denotes changes and/or additions to previous schedule, (n) Denotes new

Monday, May 3

Founder of the #MeToo movement Tarana Burke and New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown discuss their book You Are Your Best Thing; actors Olivia Liang and Tzi Ma (The CW’s KUNG FU); actor Jerry O’Connell (PARAMOUNT+’s STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS) and actor Jaime Camil guest co-hosts (n)

*Tuesday, May 4

Actor Toni Trucks (CBS’ SEAL TEAM); Actor Jerry O’Connell (PARAMOUNT+’s STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS) and actor and author Justin Baldoni guest co-host (n)

*Wednesday, May 5

Actor Brian Tyree Henry discusses his films “The Outside Story” and “The Woman in The Window”; actor Jerry O’Connell (PARAMOUNT+’s STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS) and actor and author Justin Baldoni guest co-host (n)

*Thursday, May 6

Actor Jerry O’Connell (PARAMOUNT+’s STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS) and actor and author Justin Baldoni guest co-host (n)

*Friday, May 7

Actor and director David Oyelowo discusses his upcoming films “The Water Man” and “Peter Rabbit 2”; actor Jerry O’Connell (PARAMOUNT+’s STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS) and actor and author Justin Baldoni guest co-host (n)

RATING: TV14-DL (Rating may change on day of broadcast due to specific subject matter.)



UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN,” 4/30 – 5/7





UPCOMING GUESTS ON “THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN,” 4/30 – 5/7

Monday through Friday, 12:37 AM – 1:37 AM, ET/PT

*Denotes changes and/or additions to previous schedule

(n) Denotes new broadcast

Friday, April 30

*Monday, May 3

*Tuesday, May 4

*Wednesday, May 5

*Thursday, May 6

*Friday, May 7

Drew Barrymore; Storm Reid (OAD: 2/23/21)

Tiffany Haddish; musical performance by Dominic Fike (n)

Ellen DeGeneres; musical performance by Wolf Alice (n)

Billy Porter; Brett Gelman (n)

Musical performance by Alec Benjamin (n)

Trevor Noah; musical performance by Grouplove (OAD: 3/10/21)



NCIS 5/4 on CBS





GIBBS PREPARES TO TESTIFY AGAINST A FINANCIAL ADVISOR WHO STOLE MILLIONS FROM HIS NAVY CLIENTS, ON “NCIS” TUESDAY, MAY 4

Editor’s note: The air date of this episode has changed.

“Misconduct” – While the team investigates a biker killed in a hit and run, Gibbs prepares to testify against a financial advisor who stole millions from his Navy clients, on NCIS, Tuesday, May 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

REGULAR CAST:

Mark Harmon

(NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs)

Sean Murray

(NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee)

Emily Wickersham

(NCIS Special Agent Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop)

Wilmer Valderrama

(NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres)

Maria Bello

(NCIS Special Agent Jaqueline “Jack” Sloane)

Brian Dietzen

(Medical Examiner Jimmy Palmer)

Diona Reasonover

(Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines)

Rocky Carroll

(NCIS Director Leon Vance)

David McCallum

(Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard)

GUEST CAST:

Angela Lin

(Assistant District Attorney Sheila Addison)

Amanda Detmer

(Charlotte James Bodizinski)

Michael Chieffo

(Randy Devereaux)

Jason Downs

(Todd Renfro)

Sarah Stouffer

(Hanna Devereaux)

Troy Blendell

(Bernard Wilson)

Greg Berman

(Navy Petty Officer Second Class Mike Benson)

Michael Rupnow

(Parker James)

Mary-Margaret Lewis

(Maude Simmons)

Sandra Cevallos

(Judge Monic Perez)

Maryfrances Careccia

(Bailiff)

Hilda Boulware

(Madam Foreperson)

WRITTEN BY: Margaret Rose Lester, David J. North, Brendan Fehily

DIRECTED BY: Tawnia McKiernan

GENRE: Drama



discovery+ True Crime Highlights – Weeks of May 10 and May 17





discovery+ True Crime Highlights – Weeks of May 10 and May 17
New offerings include the special “Broken Harts” on Tuesday, May 18.
[via press release from Investigation Discovery]
discovery+ and ID HIGHLIGHTS

Weeks of May 10 and May 17

All dates are subject to change

discovery+, the newly launched global streaming service, brings together all of Discovery’s brands and non-fiction content in one place to offer fans unlimited access to the largest collection of real-life entertainment in the world. Featuring a wide range of exclusive series across popular genres, discovery+ offers passion verticals for genre fans, from Animals to Paranormal, Food and Home. In the True Crime category alone, discovery+ contains an unprecedented 5,500 hours of the best mystery and suspense, boasting the largest library of true crime of any streaming service.

discovery+ TRUE CRIME PREMIERES

BROKEN HARTS

Special Begins Streaming Tuesday, May 18

What happens when the “perfect” family turns out to be anything but? This riveting documentary explores the tragic lives and deaths of the Hart family, two women who adopted six children and seemingly led a life of travel, activism and community service. But after countless warning signs that the children could be in danger, their manufactured idyllic facade began to crumble, and lead to a tragic end no one saw coming. Find out what really happened to the Hart family in this two hour special, BROKEN HARTS.

THE FOG OF MURDER

New Episodes Available to Stream on Tuesdays

THE FOG OF MURDER drops the viewer into the surreal, disorienting heart of a murder case. The investigation unfolds through a combination of heart-stopping first-person accounts, chilling recreations, actual videos, recordings, and photographs straight from the police files. As each piece of the murder puzzle falls into place, the fog of uncertainty lifts and the case is solved.

· Mattress Store Murder Begins Streaming on Tuesday, May 11 A brazen stabbing in a suburban mattress store in broad daylight produces pools of suspects but no witnesses and few clues, leaving a family adrift and rattling the community’s sense of security. Police must confront unthinkable: that a popular, doting mother whom everybody loved had secrets in her past that led to murder.

EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH

New Episodes Available to Stream on Sundays

Evil casts a shadow. That shadow spreads outward for years, even decades, after a crime. It consumes everyone in its path, pulling them into darkness. EVIL LIVES HERE: SHADOWS OF DEATH explores the endless reach of evil – a reach that extends long after the crime itself. This original series highlights the struggle to survive as innocent people find themselves caught in the wake of death and evil.

· The Monster Begins Streaming on Sunday, May 16 JT Armstead has feared his mom, Lovetta Armstead’s husband Gary Green ever since she first brought him home. There is never any love with him – only the need to dominate Lovetta and her three children. JT watches and endures the violence against them for a year as it escalates, until one day, Gary Green commits unspeakable acts from which no one will recover.

· Do No Harm Begins Streaming on Sunday, May 23 For two years, in Dallas, Texas, surgical patients fall victim to Christopher Duntsch, a monster with a scalpel and a medical degree. Dallas Assistant District Attorney Michelle Shughart isn’t sure what to think when she is first approached with the case. Is this medical malpractice? Or an evil man with a scalpel? As she dives into the case, she is shocked to learn the volume of Duntsch’s patients with bad outcomes. She quickly realizes this is much more than a doctor having a bad day.

CONCURRENT discovery+ AND ID PREMIERES

PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES

New Episodes Stream on discovery+ on Mondays and Premiere on ID on Mondays at 10/9c

Ripped from the pages of one of the nation’s top weekly magazines, PEOPLE MAGAZINE INVESTIGATES goes beyond the headlines to uncover the heart-wrenching stories of lives and families ripped apart. The series takes viewers to the epicenter of America’s most compelling crimes, as PEOPLE’s renowned journalists divulge the shocking twists and surprising facts they learned while doggedly investigating each case.

· The Price of Fame Begins Streaming on Monday, May 10, Premiere on ID at 10/9c In the spring of 2001, former child actor and Baretta star Robert Blake just married Bonny Lee Bakely, the mother of his new baby girl. The couple are out to dinner in Los Angeles when Bakely is murdered in the passenger seat of the couple’s car, execution style. Blake seems devastated, but as police investigate, they uncover a tale of a troubled marriage of convenience and a fight for custody that may have led to one of Hollywood’s most infamous murders.

· A Crimson End Begins Streaming on Monday, May 17, Premiere on ID at 10/9c When a woman is found dead in her historic house on Horseshoe Lake, police chase her killer to the water where he drowns. But when the body is recovered, people are shocked to realize this story started 25 years earlier when two other family members were found murdered by the same man.

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN

New Episodes Stream on discovery+ on Sundays and Premiere on ID Sundays at 10/9c

ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN takes viewers on an exciting journey inside the most fascinating crime and mystery investigations. First person accounts, along with insight from experts are featured as each case reaches its dramatic conclusion.

· Evidence Lost, Justice Found Begins Streaming on Sunday, May 16, and will Premiere on ID May 23 at 10/9c A young woman riding her bicycle is forced off the road and murdered. Police chase her killer for decades until an overlooked clue ultimately leads to justice.

INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY PREMIERES

The programs below will premiere on Investigation Discovery as follows:

WEB OF LIES

New Episodes Premiere Mondays at 9/8c

We’re increasingly living our lives online, unaware of the risks that can lie ahead. Looking for friendships, love, sex or business opportunities has led many into a twilight world of seduction, danger, and false identity. What unites these shocking tales of true crime is their unpredictability. You never know where the WEB OF LIES will lead.

· Lonesome Cowboy Premieres Monday, May 10 at 9/8c

· The Model Predator Premieres Monday, May 17 at 9/8c

TRUE CONVICTION

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 9/8c

With more than two decades of experience in the judicial system, no one knows the delicate dance between arrest and conviction better than former Brooklyn homicide prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi. In TRUE CONVICTION, she travels across the country to reveal how the nation’s top prosecutors tackled their toughest cases. Reviewing the crime with the detectives who were on the scene and connecting with those who were left behind, Nicolazzi reveals how homicides are solved on the street but won in the courtroom.

· Heinous, Atrocious and Cruel Premieres Tuesday, May 11 at 9/8c

· Dead Wrong Premieres Tuesday, May 18 at 9/8c

MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND

New Episodes Premiere Tuesdays at 10/9c

In MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND, it takes a village of vigilant neighbors, family members, shopkeepers and local police to piece together the stories of tragedy and justice committed within a community’s core walls. MURDER IN THE HEARTLAND relies on the collective viewpoints of everyday American townsfolk to share critical clues in the homicides that forever changed their lives and how they understand their home.

· Caught in the Act Premieres Tuesday, May 11 at 10/9c

· Unbrotherly Behavior Premieres Tuesday, May 18 at 10/9c

THE MURDER TAPES

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 9/8c

Homicide investigations unfold through dramatic real footage in this groundbreaking series. Each episode of THE MURDER TAPES provides an up-close perspective of the case, incorporating body cam footage from the initial crime scene, surveillance video, and interrogation room recordings.

· I’d Kill Them Again Premieres Wednesday, May 12 at 9/8c

· Footprints in the Snow Premieres Wednesday, May 19 at 9/8c

SEE NO EVIL

New Episodes Premiere Wednesdays at 10/9c

SEE NO EVIL reveals how the deadliest crimes are solved by the only witnesses that never lie and never forget: surveillance cameras. With more shocking CCTV footage than ever before, SEE NO EVIL proves there’s nowhere killers can hide.

· Gold Pontiac Premieres Wednesday, May 12 at 10/9c

· Back to Reality Premieres Wednesday, May 19 at 10/9c

A TIME TO KILL

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 9/8c

The key to solving the toughest homicides lies somewhere in the final hours of a victim’s life. In A TIME TO KILL, determined investigators must piece together events during this critical window to reconstruct the timeline, unlock the motive, and ultimately close in on the killer.

· Who Killed Anna? Premieres Thursday, May 13 at 9/8c

· Undoing Behavior Premieres Thursday, May 20 at 9/8c

FEAR THY NEIGHBOR

New Episodes Premiere Thursdays at 10/9c

Do you really know who lives next door? FEAR THY NEIGHBOR tells the chilling tales of those with the misfortune to unwittingly take up residence within a stone’s throw of a psycho – or even a killer.

· Old Friends, Bad Neighbors Premieres Thursday, May 13 at 10/9c

· What’s Mine is Mine Premieres Thursday, May 20 at 10/9c

EVIL LIVES HERE

New Episodes Premiere Sundays at 9/8c

EVIL LIVES HERE explores the true, heart-stopping stories of people who shared a home and a life with a loved one who would become a killer. With exclusive interviews and never-before-told accounts of the years and critical moments leading up to these vicious acts, the series showcases the devastating and often undiscussed consequences on the people who have nurtured, loved and raised a murderer.

· To Infinity and Back Premieres Sunday, May 16 at 9/8c

· What If He Was Innocent? Premieres Sunday, May 23 at 9/8c



“Cruel Summer” Is Freeform’s Most-Watched Series Debut Ever





“Cruel Summer” Is Freeform’s Most-Watched Series Debut Ever
The Jessica Biel produced drama is likewise the network’s best-ever series debut among Adults 18-49 (2.65 million) and Adults 18-34 (1.33 million).
[via press release from Freeform]
‘CRUEL SUMMER’ IS FREEFORM’S MOST-WATCHED SERIES DEBUT EVER

New Drama Marks Network’s Best Ever Series Debut Among Young Adults

“Cruel Summer” scores Freeform’s most-watched series debut ever, averaging 3.81 million multiplatform viewers in the first week available. The Jessica Biel produced drama is likewise the network’s best-ever series debut among Adults 18-49 (2.65 million) and Adults 18-34 (1.33 million). Additionally, the series from studio Entertainment One (eOne) is the No. 1 most social scripted series premiere across cable year-to-date. The New York Times called “Cruel Summer” “..terrific..” and “..tantalizing.” While Entertainment Weekly declared it “..your new pop culture obsession.”

“Cruel Summer” premiered with a two-hour event on Tuesday, April 20, at 9:00 p.m. EDT/PDT. From executive producer Jessica Biel (“The Sinner”), “Cruel Summer” is a psychological thriller that follows two young women: Kate Wallis, the popular girl with a charmed life who one day goes missing, and Jeanette Turner, the nerdy wannabe who is accused of being connected to Kate’s disappearance. All signs point to Jeanette’s guilt, but is Kate really who she seems to be? Set over three summers and told through shifting points of view, the series challenges perception and follows how one girl can go from being a sweet outlier to the most despised person in America.

The series stars Olivia Holt, Chiara Aurelia, Michael Landes, Froy Gutierrez, Harley Quinn Smith, Allius Barnes, Blake Lee and Brooklyn Sudano. “Cruel Summer” comes from studio eOne and was created by Bert V. Royal. Tia Napolitano serves as showrunner. Executive producers include Napolitano, Royal and Iron Ocean Productions’ Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple.

About Freeform

Freeform connects to audiences with bold original programming and immersive social engagement that moves the cultural conversation a little forward. Freeform channels the force and momentum of its young adult audience in its quest for progress with authentic, groundbreaking original series such as “grown-ish,” “The Bold Type,” “Good Trouble,” “Motherland: Fort Salem,” “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay” and “Cruel Summer.” The network also programs tentpole events such as “31 Nights of Halloween,” “Kick Off to Christmas” and “25 Days of Christmas.”

Source: Total viewership based on internal multiplatform metrics (average minute audience across linear TV and digital platforms), through 4/27/21. Social media based on TalkWalker Social Content Ratings for 1/1/21-4/20/21, season 1, episode 1. Freeform launched in January 2016.



TV One Slated to Air the Final Interview Captured with the Late Iconic Rapper DMX in “Uncensored”





TV One Slated to Air the Final Interview Captured with the Late Iconic Rapper DMX in the “Uncensored” Docu-Series on Sunday, May 16 at 8 PM ET/7C
It will feature an interview with DMX just three weeks before his passing and is confirmed to be his final and most transparent to date.
[via press release from TV One]
TV ONE SLATED TO AIR THE FINAL INTERVIEW CAPTURED WITH THE LATE ICONIC RAPPER DMX IN THE “UNCENSORED” DOCU-SERIES ON SUNDAY, MAY 16 AT 8 PM ET/7C

Followed By the UNCENSORED: DMX Special Episode TV One’s Annual URBAN ONE HONORS at 9 p.m. ET/8C

SILVER SPRING, MD – April 30, 2021 – Urban One Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes announced TV One will air a special episode of its hit autobiographical series UNCENSORED featuring the late rapper DMX. Hughes made the exclusive announcement on the URBAN ONE HONORS: Virtual Press Conference on Wednesday, April 28. The special is slated to air on Sunday, May 16 at 8 p.m. ET/7C, immediately followed by the annual URBAN ONE HONORS hosted by Erica Campbell and Roland Martin at 9 p.m. ET/8C. It will feature an interview with DMX just three weeks before his passing and is confirmed to be his final and most transparent to date.

“DMX sat down with our team and was completely UNCENSORED,” said Cathy Hughes. “We have one hour with the late rapper in his own words. For DMX to be with us just three weeks before God called him home, I believe it’s truly divine intervention. I thank Nikki from SWIRL films for staying the course because he kept telling her ‘no’, but thankfully we were able to make it happen. His family, fan club, friends, and supporters will be happy with the way he told his story for the last time. The two-part special will air directly before the annual Urban One Honors. I’m particularly excited because I feel like this will be the biggest night in TV One History.”

The hit autobiographical series UNCENSORED explores the lives of popular personalities as they provide first-hand accounts of their success and the obstacles they faced throughout their careers. This episode will highlight the rapper in his own words as he discusses his more than 30-year career and legacy in hip hop. Raised in Yonkers, New York, by his mother, DMX was considered a “problem” as early as kindergarten. A tumultuous relationship with his mother caused him to bounce between boys’ homes and eventually detention centers. However, battle rapping solidified his love for the art, and his first break was a feature in The Source Magazine’s Unsigned Hype column in 1991. In 1992, he was signed to Ruffhouse Records. His debut album, It’s Dark, and Hell is Hot, didn’t arrive until 1998, but it peaked at No.1 on the Billboard 200. He quickly followed up with his second album, Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood, making him the first living artist to release two chart-topping albums in the same year. He eventually released six more studio albums, with three more reaching No. 1 and one reaching No. 2. His success in music primed him for acting. He starred in Hype Williams’ hip hop classic Belly and followed that success with roles in Romeo Must Die and Exit Wounds.

UNCENSORED is produced for TV One by Eric Tomosunas, Keith Neal, James Seppelfrick and Paul Hall (Executive Producers), Jay Allen (Co-Executive Producer), and Nikki Byles (Producer) of Swirl Films. For TV One, Jason Ryan is Executive in Charge of Production; Donyell Kennedy-McCullough is Senior Director of Talent & Casting; and Robyn Greene Arrington is Vice President of Original Programming and Production.

The Annual Urban One Honors

URBAN ONE HONORS is an annual tribute show that heralds the exemplary accomplishments of African Americans. The theme of this year’s awards show is Women Leading the Change and will pay homage to dynamic ladies whose extraordinary contributions in business, media, health, and politics have had a profound impact across the country and the world. URBAN ONE HONORS will premiere on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 9 p.m. ET/8C on TV One. It will be simulcast for the first time on its sister network CLEO-TV. Grammy-Award-winning gospel artist, author, and syndicated radio personality Erica Campbell and award-winning journalist and author Roland Martin will host the event. URBAN ONE HONORS was created to acknowledge and celebrate individuals and organizations whose work significantly impact society and culture.

URBAN ONE HONORS is executive produced for TV One by Eric Tomosunas, Robert Boyd of Swirl Films, and Jazz Smollett. Susan Henry serves as Executive Producer in Charge of Production for TV One. Kashon Powell, Vice President of Programming for Radio One, and Donyell Kennedy-McCullough is Senior Director of Talent and Casting. Robyn Greene Arrington is Vice President of Original Programming and Production.

For more information, visit www.UrbanOneHonors.com and visit TV One’s Youtube Channel to check out exclusive behind-the-scenes content for Urban One Honors and UNCENSORED. TV One viewers can also join the conversation by connecting via social media on Twitter, Instagram , and Facebook (@tvonetv) using the hashtag #URBANONEHONORS. Be sure to follow UNCENSORED on Facebook and Instagram(@UncensoredTVOne) using the hashtag #UncensoredTVOne.

ABOUT SWIRL FILMS

Swirl Films is one of the leading independent TV & Urban Film Production companies in the country, based out of Atlanta, Georgia, and founded by Eric Tomosunas in 2001. Swirls project slate includes the wildly popular original drama series, Saints & Sinners, and as well as high-quality films and series produced for TV One, BET, Bounce, Lifetime, Hallmark, Reel One, Netflix & Up TV. Swirl Films provides services and content across various areas of production spanning from script to screen, for movies, biopics, scripted series, award shows, and documentaries. Purchased in 2019, Swirl Films owns and operates its own 100,000 square foot film studio in Atlanta.

ABOUT URBAN ONE, INC.

Urban One, Inc. (urban1.com), together with its subsidiaries, is the largest diversified media company that primarily targets African-American and urban consumers in the United States. Urban One is the parent company of Radio One, Reach Media, Inc. (blackamericaweb.com), TV One (tvone.tv), CLEO TV (mycleo.tv), iOne Digital (ionedigital.com), and One Solution. Formerly known as Radio One, Inc., the company was founded in 1980 with a single radio station and now owns and/or operates 60 broadcast stations (including HD and low power television stations) in 14 urban markets in the United States, making it one of the nation’s largest radio broadcasting companies. The Company’s growth led to diversification into syndicated radio programming, cable television, and online digital media. As a result, in 2017, Radio One, Inc. was renamed Urban One, Inc. to better reflect the Company’s multi-media operations. While the Company was renamed Urban One, Radio One remains the brand of the radio division and all of its radio assets. Through Reach Media, Inc., the Company operates nationally syndicated radio programming, including the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, the Russ Parr Morning Show, and the DL Hughley Show. TV One is a national cable television network serving more than 59 million households, offering a broad range of original programming, classic series, and movies designed to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult Black viewers. Launched in January 2019, CLEO TV is a lifestyle and entertainment cable television network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color. iOne Digital is a collection of digital platforms providing the African American community with social, news, and entertainment content across numerous branded websites, including Cassius, Bossip, HipHopWired, and MadameNoire branded websites. One Solution provides award-winning, fully integrated advertising solutions across the entire Urban One multi-media platform. Through its national, multi-media operations, the Company and One Solution provides advertisers with a unique and powerful delivery mechanism to African American and urban audiences. Finally, Urban One owns a minority interest in MGM National Harbor, a gaming resort located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

About TV One

Launched in January 2004, TV One serves 59 million households, offering a broad range of real-life and entertainment-focused original programming, classic series, movies and music designed to entertain and inform a diverse audience of adult black viewers. The network represents the best in black culture and entertainment with fan favorite shows Unsung, Uncensored, ATL Homicide, Fatal Attraction and Urban One Honors. In addition, TV One is the cable home of original blockbuster films including When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story, Love Under New Management: The Miki Howard Story, Bobbi Kristina and The Bobby DeBarge Story. TV One is solely owned by Urban One, Inc., formerly known as Radio One, Inc. [NASDAQ: UONE and UONEK, www.urban1.com], the largest African-American owned multi-media company primarily targeting Black and urban audiences.