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SPIKE Lee's Lil' Joints, a short documentary series from ESPN Films that first premiered last summer, returns today, May 31, with four new films executive produced by award-winning producer and director SPIKE Lee. The films in the collection merge African American and sports narratives, all directed by African American filmmakers.

FYI's new docuseries, TEENAGE NEWLYWEDS follows three young couples as they take a leap of love and transition from teen sweethearts to husband and wife. The series captures their weddings and all the ups and downs of juggling family, school, career, finances and first homes, while still navigating life as a teenager. Eight hour-long episodes begin premiering tonight, Tuesday, May 31 at 10 pm ET/PT.

Today, May 31, season 2 of POWERS, the PlayStation(R) original series from Sony Pictures Television, premieres on PlayStation(R)Network in the United States and Canada. Co-created by acclaimed Marvel writer Brian Michael Bendis and helmed by showrunner and respected genre writer Remi Aubuchon (Falling Skies), POWERS is the first scripted television series to air on Playstation Network.

NBC Sports will present Game 1 of the 2016 Stanley Cup Final today, May 30 - Memorial Day - at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, when Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins host Joe Thornton and the San Jose Sharks at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Sharks advanced to their first Stanley Cup Final in franchise history with a 5-2 win in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final vs. St. Louis, while Pittsburgh advanced with a 2-1 win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

1,268 products and 329 episodes later, HOW IT'S MADE returns to Science Channel today, Monday, May 30 at 9PM with brand new spellbinding episodes showing how everything from toothpicks to tequila and even an oil tanker are made.

BBC America's TOP GEAR returns today, Monday, May 30 at 9/8c. Over the last 8 months, hosts Chris Evans; Matt LeBlanc; Sabine Schmitz; Chris Harris; Eddie Jordan; Rory Reid and The Stig have driven over 7500 miles, undertaken both on and off road challenges, tested the very latest cars and filmed in nine countries across four continents to create the new season.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (SYTYCD) returns for a 13th season that will feature a younger generation of dancers. This season, dancers between the ages of 8-13, who are skilled in various dance styles, such as contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation or breaking, will be paired up with All-Stars to compete for the title of America's Favorite Dancer. Premiering today, May 30 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX, the new season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: THE NEXT GENERATION will feature returning host Cat Deeley and returning judges Nigel Lythgoe, Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo.

Hamilton star and Tony nominee Leslie Odom Jr and Broadway's Martin Short (soon to star in NBC's HAIRSPRAY LIVE!) visit THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON tonight, May 27.

Coinciding with Disney Channel's premiere of 'Adventures in Babysitting,' its 100th Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), Walt Disney Records releases a digital album of songs from chart-topping and certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum DCOM soundtracks, 'Your Favorite Songs from 100 Disney Channel Original Movies.' The album is out on all online outlets today, MAY 27.(http://smarturl.it/100DCOMa1). Its centerpiece is a medley of iconic DCOM songs performed by Hollywood Records recording artists Forever In Your Mind; the band's music video will debut Friday, May 27, during the '100th DCOM Celebration' programming event on Disney Channel and will be available on DisneyMusicVevo immediately following its linear premiere. The music video will also be available same-day to all users of the Disney Channel app for smartphones, tablets and connected TVs.

Buddy Valastro trades the bakery for an RV this summer and takes a memorable road trip to experience the sites and flavors of the South with his wife Lisa and their four kids in the eight-episode series BUDDY'S FAMILY VACATION

Directed and produced by Laurens Grant (Black Panthers - Vanguard of the Revolution) and executive produced by actor/activist Jesse Williams (Grey's Anatomy) the BET original documentary STAY WOKE: THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT,' has its broadcast premiere today, Thursday, May 26 at 9 PM ET/PT.

Craig Ferguson and a star-studded cast of Hollywood favorites are coming together to have fun, raise money and change the lives of kids who need our help the most in 'The Red Nose Day Special' on NBC. Broadcast live from Los Angeles on Red Nose Day, today, May 26 (9-11 p.m. ET), the special features hilarious comedy, incredible music performances from popular artists and short, compelling films shedding light on children in need here at home and around the world.

SING IT! is a new weekly, 10-episode, scripted comedy series from Fine Brothers Entertainment and Mandeville Films that lovingly satirizes the reality singing competitions that have become a centerpiece of pop culture.

ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3 combine to present over 13 live hours of the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee, presented by Kindle, from National Harbor, Md., today, May 25 and tomorrow, May 26. This is the 89th Annual SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE and ESPN's 23rd straight year of televising the finals.

WAYWARD PINES, last summer's No. 1 scripted series on broadcast television, returns for a second season today, May 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

NBC's two-time Emmy Award-winning music competition series “The Voice” wraps its 10th season today, May 24 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) with a live star-studded blockbuster telecast featuring performances by Ariana Grande, Little Big Town, Blake Shelton, Sia and ZAYN.

Director Michael Bay's remarkable 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and On Demand June 7, 2016 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film arrives two weeks early on Digital HD today, May 24.

YouTube star Jon Cozart (Paint - creator of viral hits like Disney parody, 'After Ever After') brings his considerable talents to this week's INSIDE THE EXTRAS STUDIO, a musical episode in which he sings alongside Tony Award-winning actor Barry Bostwick (Scandal, The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and Mary Kate Wiles (The Lizzie Bennett Diaries). The song comes from Kenny Wood and Kahle McCann, the multi-award-winning songwriting duo behind short musical SUDDEN DEATH! and the musical episode of RESEARCH. Watch the episode below!

Nickelodeon's hit series GAME SHAKERS is teaming-up with Girls Who Code, a national nonprofit organization that works to close the gender gap in computing fields, for an all-new episode, debuting tonight, May 21

Chip and Joanna Gaines are two of television's most popular home makeover hosts, but they didn't start out that way – or set out to be home remodelers at all. Indeed, the hosts of “Fixer Upper” tell Jane Pauley in an interview for CBS SUNDAY MORNING they learned everything on the job.