Friday Night Lights

Vol: 199 - It's the freakin' weekend!

HelloZ

You know what’s funny about the weekend? Pre-kids it was the ultimate excitement. The world was your oyster. Want to go balls to the wall? Great. Want to veg out and do literally nothing? Possible. But now?? Not a chance. The weekend can actually be more work than the work week because now you’re also doing ‘all the activities’ and/or figuring what the said activities should be so that the kids have ‘something to do’. It’s exhausting!

You know what else is exhausting? Have a hubby who just had surgery on his shoulder. Thanks for all who have checked in, followed up, sent gifts(!!)…I know I have an awesome group of friends and followers here, but I didn’t realize just how amazing it feels to have *this much support* even if it’s virtual. So thank you for that. He’s doing better day by day and gets staples out on May 8.

Let’s just get into it, eh?

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NewZ & ShowZ

• Did anyone know this show was still on the air? Fist pump! “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” kicks off Thursday, May 29 at 8p on MTV. This season, the crew is celebrating 15 years since their first wild year in Seaside Heights.

• Lester Holt’s last day as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” will be Friday, May 30. Holt, who announced in February that he was stepping down, will remain at NBC as a full-time anchor on “Dateline NBC.” Tom Llamas takes the anchor seat on Monday, June 2.

• We’re out of our minds, America. Bariatric surgeon Dr. Younan Nowzaradan takes on the conditions of ten morbidly obese individuals, each at a crossroad in their journey to survival, in “The 6000 lb. Diaries.” The reality show launches Monday, May 26 at 10p.

• We’re actually out of our minds, America. Four late bloomers navigate love and intimacy in TLC reality show “Virgins,” premiering Monday, June 9 at 9pm.

• Max is trying to get password sharers to pony up with an “extra member add-on” deal for $7.99 per month. The Extra Member Add-On allows a primary account owner to share their Max account by inviting a friend or family member outside of their household to create a separate, standalone account with an adult profile under the same subscription.

• “The Real Housewives of Miami” returns to Bravo on Wednesday, June 11 at 9p. Season seven premieres with a supersized episode featuring returning housewives Guerdy Abraira, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, Alexia Nepola and Larsa Pippen, and a newcomer.

• ABC’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” has been renewed for season four. Jimmy Kimmel will return as host.

• A series centered on Jim Jones, the cult leader responsible for the mass murder-suicide in 1978, is in development at HBO.

• “Pee-Wee as Himself” premieres Friday, May 23 at 8p on HBO. The two-part documentary is focused on Paul Reubens, offering a window into the comic performer’s personal life.

• “The Summer I Turned Pretty” kicks off season three on Wednesday, July 13.

• "Dexter: Resurrection" premieres with two episodes for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers on Friday, July 11, followed on Sunday, July 13 at 8p on Showtime.

• “Dog Man” is making its streaming debut Friday, May 30 on Peacock. The animated film hit theaters on January 31.

• “Murder Has Two Faces,” a three-part docuseries hosted by “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts, hits Hulu Tuesday, May 6. Each episode follows a crime that shares similarities with a high-profile case.

• Welcome to the future! I remember when I was younger I had this keen idea of world where you can buy fashion and accessories from some of your favorite TV and movie characters. I remember watching a show and thinking “I wonder where that top is from! I’d love to buy it.” Well alas: Prime Video is now officially shoppable, and is expanding its customer-driven Shop the Show feature, adding over 1,300 new titles.

• ABC set summer premiere dates, starting with 10th season of “Bachelor in Paradise” on Monday, July 7 at 8p. “Celebrity Family Feud” has been renewed for season 11 and premieres Thursday, July 10 at 8p, and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” kicks off July 23 at 8p, followed by the revival of “Match Game.”

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I’m Sorry

That’s all I have for today (ahem, this week). I promise next week will be better. After all, I have the weekend to “relax” right? ;)