What to Watch This Week With Kate Casey
May 12-19, 2025
Happy Mother’s Day!
My oldest sent me this hilarious video. It’s actually my 18th wedding anniversary too. Hope you enjoyed your day celebrating your loved ones.
I hope you had a chance to listen to Saturday's interview. Steve Carter, born Marx Panama Moriarty Barnes on December 21, 1976, was reported missing at six months old in Hawaii. In 2011, Carter, then 35 and living in Philadelphia, discovered his true identity while browsing the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s website. He recognized an age-progression image of himself as a young adult. A DNA test confirmed that he was indeed Marx Panama Barnes.
Here’s your list this week:
Untold: The Liver King (Netflix) - He built a supplement empire by devouring raw meat on social media. And he had the muscles to prove it. But, really, how did the Liver King get so huge? (May 13)
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (Netflix) features rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, and traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden. (May 14)
Mor Loushy and Daniel Sivan co-direct this three-part docuseries, and I was thrilled to have interviewed them in March.
Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story (Netflix) - Recently discovered police recordings and first-person accounts tell the story of Fred and Rose West, two of the UK’s most prolific murderers. (May 14)
Greg Gutfeld’s What Did I Miss? (Fox Nation) is an interesting concept. From January 20th through April 13th of this year, four contestants were in complete isolation in upstate New York, with no contact to the outside world – no phones, internet, television, or social media. Upon their return to society, the contestants compete in an epic showdown as they are tasked with figuring out what actually happened during their seclusion. Gutfeld will present dozens of scenarios, and the contestants must separate real headlines from fake ones. With a prize of $50,000 on the line, their instincts and senses of humor will be put to the test in front of a live audience and a panel featuring Gutfeld! regulars Kat Timpf and Jamie Lissow. (May 12, 13, and 14)
The Secret of Mormon Wives (Hulu) premieres the second season of the popular show this week. The new season delves deeper into the lives of the #MomTok community, following the aftermath of the viral "soft-swinging" scandal that rocked the Mormon influencer group. (May 15)
Secrets of the Zoo: Down Under (National Geographic Wild) - Taronga Zoo is home to more than 5,000 extraordinary creatures and hundreds of committed keepers and vets who blend world-class expertise with their laidback Australian spirit. (May 11)
Welcome to Wrexham (FX/Hulu) premieres the third season this week, tracking the dreams and worries of Wrexham, a working-class city in North Wales, UK, as two Hollywood stars guide the future of their historic football club. (May 15)
This week on 100 Foot Wave (HBO/Max) is excellent. Garrett, Nicole, Cotty, Justine, Chumbo and Nic set out on an overnight boat to Cortes Bank, an unusual and legendary surf spot in the open ocean 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, when a rare swell appears. For the big wave surfers, the opportunity represents a chance to get the waves of their lives. For Garrett, he must also contend with painful memories from his previous trip to the mythic – and dangerous – destination. (May 15)
If you love comedy, you will enjoy Joan Rivers: A Dead Funny All-Star Tribute (Peacock) on May 14th, and the Hulu stand-up special Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special on Hulu on May 16th.
Enjoy!
