Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7. All times are Eastern.
Top picks
Adele Live In New York City (NBC, 9 p.m., Friday): Sure, it’s a rebroadcast of Adele’s Radio City Music Hall concert from back in December. But this is the extended version—a full 90 minutes of Adele, with five additional songs not included in the original special. That’s 13 full Adele numbers, people. (Plus, it’s bumping Grimm for the night, so you should watch it just to justify the money it’s costing regular Grimm reviewer Les Chappell. Or set up a Kickstarter for him.) And while this Lorne Michaels-produced special includes yet another emceeing appearance by Jimmy Fallon (for such is the law, apparently), let’s all take Saturday Night Live’s lesson to heart—Adele brings all peoples of the world together as one.
Ali Wong: Baby Cobra (Netflix, 3:01 a.m., Friday): It’s a new standup special from comic and Fresh Off The Boat writer (and very pregnant person) Ali Wong. Either that or she’s showing off an actual baby snake. Which would be cool, too. Would Netflix turn over an hour of time so that a talented and funny comedian can goof around with a tiny reptile? They have been tossing a lot of money at comedians’ passion projects lately. Hmm. Nope—we’re, like, 80 per cent certain this is an Ali Wong standup special. 80, 85 per cent.