TV picks for Tuesday, May 29
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“America’s Got Talent” (8 p.m., NBC): Dust off that Golden Buzzer. Summer’s hottest reality show returns with more incredible show-biz savvy — and over-the-top weirdness. Singers? Magicians? Ventriloquists? Sword swallowers? They’re all welcome here. Judges Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel return for Season 13, along with host Tyra Banks.
“The Chinese Exclusion Act” (8 p.m., PBS): This revelatory two-hour documentary examines the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens. The film explores in detail this little known, yet deeply resonant and revealing episode in American history – one that sheds enormous light on key aspects of the history of American civil liberties, immigration, and culture – during one of the most formative periods of U.S. history.
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“Animal Kingdom” (9 p.m., TNT): In the Season 3 opener, Baz fights for his life as the Cody boys figure out what their next move is in the aftermath of the shooting. Smurf gets some surprising news in jail and fields an offer from Pearce. Denis Leary joins the cast this season.
“Queen Sugar” (10 p.m., OWN): The addictive drama series returns for its third season with a two-night premiere event. As the story resumes, the Bordelons find themselves continuing their fight to save their family farm and father’s legacy as they navigate their own personal journeys. They soon find that their fight extends beyond their close-knit family, but also to the community.
“100 Code” (10 p.m., WGN America): In the premiere of this new crime series, New York detective Tommy Conley (Dominic Monaghan) travels to Stockholm to investigate a mysterious murder. It turns out that on both sides of the Atlantic there have been similar crimes. Investigators are convinced that they are dealing with a serial killer, who targets young, blonde and blue-eyed women. Michael Nyqvist also stars.
“World of Dance” (10 p.m., NBC): As Season 2 begins, Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo join forces at the judges’ table in search of the best dance act in the world. In “The Qualifiers” Round 1, elite dance acts from all ages and dance genres enter the arena to face off. Jenna Dewan hosts.
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“Arrested Development” (Netflix): The hilariously dysfunctional Bluth family returns in Season 5 of “Arrested Development,” which picks up in the aftermath of Cinco de Cuatro. The first half of the season — eight episodes — premieres today, and the remaining eight will launch at a later date.
Also on Tuesday:
“Beat Shazam,” season premiere (8 p.m., Fox)
“Deadliest Catch” (8 p.m., Discovery)
“WWE SmackDown” (8 p.m., USA)
“Love Connection,” season premiere (9 p.m., Fox)
“Chopped” (9 p.m., Food Network)
“Good Bones” (9 p.m., HGTV)
“Legion” (10 p.m., FX)
“48 Hours: NCIS” (10 p.m., CBS)
“The Last O.G.” (10:30 p.m., TBS)
