What To Watch Monday: Lord Of The Flies Premiere, The Rookie Finale, Met Gala, And More

By New Zealand Blog News Service May 4, 2026

On TV this Monday: Netflix adapts the dystopian classic Lord of the Flies, The Rookie wraps Season 8, and E! goes live from the Met Gala.
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