Monday, May 21st 2018

4:45am
Movie: "Andromeda Strain" (1971)
James Olson, Arthur Hill
A group of scientists investigate a deadly new alien virus before it can spread.

6:55am
fitness motivation 5

7:00am
Mini-Series: "Backstairs at the White House" (1979)
Olivia Cole, Leslie Uggams
Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
1.01
In 1909, Maggie starts working at the White House as second maid, but is run ragged with her usual work and extra tasks as a beautician. Daughter Lillian has an operation for her crippled leg but is heartbroken to learn she will still need crutches. Maggie asks Mrs. Jaffray to hire grown-up Lillian, but she refuses to hire a handicapped woman.
1.02
An insecure Harding waffles about assignments, as the Attorney General tries to cover up the Teapot Dome scandal and a superstitious Florence Harding sees signs and omens everywhere. Maggie becomes First Maid when Annie resigns. President Coolidge moves into the White House with a zoo including a raccoon and quickly establishes himself as cheap, even monitoring kitchen expenses. He even obtains Mrs. Jaffray's resignation. President Hoover and the Great Depression arrive. Tired of unemployment, Lillian decides she's ready to work at the White House, but her irrepressible spirits do not fit her well for service.
1.03
The Depression hits even the White House, with pay cuts for the staff while Mrs. Hoover continues to entertain extravagantly. Maggie collapses but is unwilling to rest. A visitor captures Lillian's interest, leading to a quickie Virginia wedding, but her new husband is unable to find a job and Lillian remains in her job. Maggie retires after 30 years of service, and Wheatley and Frasier both join the Army.
1.04
WWII brings changes to the White House, including Russians as guests. Mrs. Roosevelt brings Maggie back to supervise the visit of Mrs. Chiang Kai-Shek. After all the Roosevelt years, the staff has trouble adjusting to President & Mrs. Truman. The lack of a foundation finally makes the White House unsafe to live in and the Trumans let most of the staff go, but call Lillian back to organize temporary Presidential residence Blair House. The Eisenhowers' lack of respect for Presidential tradition irritates the staff, and Mrs. Eisenhower's demand for new items keeps Lillian hopping.

4:00pm
A Football Life: "Houston '93"
The 1993 season ends for the Houston Oilers when they blow another lead, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. See how owner Bud Adams dismantled the team, leading to a move to Tennessee.

4:45pm
NHL Draft 1993
June 26, 1993
Quebec City, Quebec
1st round coverage. Highlights include Alexandre Daigle #1 to Ottawa; Chris Pronger #2 to Hartford; Paul Kariya #4 to Anaheim; Saku Koivu #20 to Montreal; and Todd Bertuzzi #23 to the NY Islanders.

6:45pm
motown mafia detroit

7:00pm
NHL Playoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning 0  @  3 Washington Capitals
[series tied 3-3]

9:50pm
Shetland 1.01 - "Red Bones: Part 1" (2013)
As DI Jimmy Perez investigates the murder of an elderly lady who is shot dead outside her croft, he finds evidence of a massive, bitter dispute between two families.

10:40pm
Shetland 1.02 - "Red Bones: Part II" (2013)
With two murders and no strong leads, can Perez apprehend the suspect before crowds descend on the Shetland Islands for Up Helly Aa, the biggest fire festival in Europe?

11:30pm
Traders 3.15 - "Retreat, But No Surrender" (1998)
When the staff acts inappropriately in front of the minister of industry, Sally hires a corporate growth specialist to lead a weekend retreat.

12:15am
Traders 3.16 - "Joint Adventures" (1998)
Adam tries to poach Sally's deal; Randy shows an aptitude for trading; Jack and D'Arby meet a bigoted team-owner.

1:00am
The X-Files 8.05 - "Invocation" (2000)
Doggett and Scully once again butt heads on their latest X-File which involves a boy who has returned after being missing for ten years but still appears to be seven years old, the age he was the day he was abducted.

1:45am
The X-Files 8.06 - "Redrum" (2000)
A man lives the most recent 5 days of his life backwards and finds out that he is the main suspect in the murder of his wife.

2:30am
A Football Life: "Houston '93"
The 1993 season ends for the Houston Oilers when they blow another lead, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs. See how owner Bud Adams dismantled the team, leading to a move to Tennessee.

3:15am
Movie: "And Now For Something Completely Different" (!971)
John Cleese, Michael Palin
An anthology of the best sketches from the first and second seasons of Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969).

4:40am
Movie: "Stigmata" (1999)
Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne
When a young woman becomes afflicted by stigmata, a priest is sent to investigate her case, which may have severe ramifications for his faith and for the Catholic Church itself.

6:20am