HBO’s award-winning half-hour comedy series Silicon Valley continues season three with five new episodes in May 2016 and the network’s provided details on those upcoming episodes. Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler, and Dave Kinsky, the Emmy Award-winning series stars Thomas Middleditch, TJ Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, and Zach Woods.
The Plot: In the high-tech gold rush of modern Silicon Valley, the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. Mike Judge (Office Space, Beavis & Butthead, King of the Hill) brings his irreverent brand of humor, and his own experiences working in Silicon Valley, to the award-winning comedy now entering its third season.
SILICON VALLEY MAY EPISODES
Episode #20 (season 3, episode 2): “Two in the Box”
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 1 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: May 1 (1:00 a.m., 2:30 a.m.), 2 (4:15 a.m.), 3 (10:00 p.m.), 4 (4:10 a.m.), 5 (11:00 p.m.) and 7 (2:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 2 (7:00 p.m.), 6 (5:30 p.m.), 7 (8:00 p.m.) and 14 (11:30 a.m.)
The new and improved Pied Piper impresses Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) and Gilfoyle (Martin Starr), but worries Richard (Thomas Middleditch); Jared (Zach Woods) and Erlich (T.J. Miller) both face housing issues; Gavin (Matt Ross) suggests a controversial move.
Written by Ron Weiner; directed by Mike Judge.
Episode #21 (season 3, episode 3): “Meinertzhagen’s Haversack”
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 8 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 8 (1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m.), 9 (5:00 a.m.), 10 (10:00 p.m.), 11 (3:35 a.m.), 12 (10:30 p.m.) and 14 (1:25 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 9 (7:00 p.m.), 13 (6:15 p.m.) and 14 (noon, 8:00 p.m.)
Richard searches for a way around Jack (Stephen Tobolowsky); Gilfoyle opens himself up to recruiters; a recent purchase brings Dinesh unwanted attention.
Written by Adam Countee; directed by Charlie McDowell.
Episode #22 (season 3, episode 4): “Maleant Data Systems Solutions”
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 15 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 15 (1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m.), 16 (2:25 a.m.), 17 (10:00 p.m.), 18 (4:30 a.m.), 19 (11:00 p.m.) and 21 (3:10 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 16 (7:00 p.m.), 20 (6:30 p.m.) and 21 (8:00 p.m.), and June 2 (7:00 p.m.)
The Pied Piper guys struggle to phone it in; Erlich faces competition; Monica (Amanda Crew) takes a stand; Gavin makes a decision about Nucleus.
Written by Donick Cary; directed by Charlie McDowell.
Episode #23 (season 3, episode 5): “The Empty Chair”
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 22 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 22 (1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m.), 23 (5:10 a.m.), 24 (11:00 p.m.), 26 (10:45 p.m.) and 28 (3:10 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 23 (7:00 p.m.), 25 (2:35 a.m.) and 27 (6:00 p.m.), and June 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Richard lets his ego get in the way at an interview; Dinesh, Gilfoyle and Jared misplace hardware; Erlich pitches his plans to Big Head (Josh Brener).
Written by Megan Amram; directed by Eric Appel.
Episode #24 (season 3, episode 6): “Bachmanity Insanity”
Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 29 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: May 29 (12:55 a.m., 2:20 a.m.), 30 (4:30 a.m.) and 31 (10:00 p.m.), and June 1 (2:15 a.m.), 2 (11:30 p.m.) and 4 (5:10 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: May 30 (7:00 p.m.) and June 2 (8:00 p.m.)
Richard’s new relationship is threatened by neuroses; Big Head and Erlich’s launch party has snags; Dinesh falls for a foreign coworker.
Written by Carson Mell; directed by Eric Appel.
