BUILD Series

"If Only" explores a love and a racial equality that might have been. In 1860 Abraham Lincoln came to New York City where he befriended a well-educated ex-slave, and a young, spirited woman from New York’s social class. In the middle of the Civil War, Lincoln brought them together. A romantic relationship ensued but one that neither could acknowledge. Now, thirty-six years later they meet again. They long for each other. For what might have been had Lincoln lived. His assassination changed forever their fate and the fate of a nation. Melissa Gilbert joins us to discuss the play she stars in.

With two extraordinary projects coming out, Brigette Lundy-Paine has been busy. In Netflix's "Atypical" she portrays the sister of a teen on the autism spectrum. When her brother decides to get a girlfriend, it puts her whole family on a path of self-discovery. In "The Glass Castle," Lundy-Paine celebrates her role as the youngest sibling in Jeannette Walls' much-anticipated memoir turned film about her family's life on the road with unconventional, eccentric parents living in poverty and uncertainty. Watch Lundy-Paine as she discusses both projects.

Based on the bestselling young adult fantasy book series, "The Mortal Instruments," "Shadowhunters" follows 18-year-old Clary Fray (Katherine McNamara), who finds out on her birthday that she is not who she thinks she is but rather comes from a long line of Shadowhunters – human-angel hybrids who hunt down demons. When her mother Jocelyn is kidnapped, Clary is thrown into the world of demon hunting with mysterious Shadowhunter Jace and her best friend, Simon. Now living among faeries, warlocks, vampires and werewolves, Clary begins a journey of self-discovery as she learns more about her past and what her future may hold.

After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Constantine Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld in an increasingly desperate-and dangerous-attempt to get his brother out of jail. Over the course of one adrenalized night, Constantine finds himself on a mad descent into violence and mayhem as he races against the clock to save his brother and himself, knowing their lives hang in the balance. Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Buddy Duress, Talia Webster and directors Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie stop by BUILD to discuss the film, "Good Time."

Jeannette Walls' extraordinary memoir about her family's life on the road with unconventional, eccentric parents living in poverty and uncertainty comes to life on the big screen through the creative force of director Destin Daniel Cretton ("Short Term 12"). Join Cretton and actor Max Greenfield ("New Girl") as they discuss the much-anticipated film, "The Glass Castle."

In the new series, "Rescue Dog to Super Dog," shelter dogs are given a second chance to become a companion to someone in need. In each episode, dog trainers, Nate Schoemer and Laura London, meet a potential owner in need of a companion dog to help them in their daily lives. Schoemer and London then head to a shelter in search of dogs with the right attitude and aptitude to provide the specific service for the disability. Watch Schoemer and London take the BUILD stage to chat about the show.

James Maslow confidently stands out as a singer, songwriter, actor, performer and activist. He is the current winner of the iHeart Macy's Rising Star competition and will be opening the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival this fall. Maslow broke through to stardom as one-fourth of the multiplatinum award-winning pop juggernaut Big Time Rush and starring in the hit Nickelodeon series of the same name. James' debut solo album, “How I Like It,” is available now. The first single, “Cry,” off the new album quickly became a hit on Spotify streams.

Join Judaline Cassidy, plumber and tradeswoman activist, Brenda Berkman, first NYC female firefighter and the Executive Director for Corporate Responsibility & Diversity at Time Warner Inc., Yrthya Dinzey-Flores, as they talk with filmmaker Dyllan McGee, founder of MAKERS, about creating a more diverse 21st century workforce.

One of the country’s most dynamic and successful after-school programs for the performing arts – "Rosie's Theater Kids," located on West 45th Street in Manhattan, has assembled a summer of study and performance for its student body of youngsters from Title 1 schools in NYC. Join the kids as they discuss the program, and perform their work centering around the theme of “Harlem Renaissance." Join the artistic director and co-founder Lori Klinger, director Lisa Danser and students as they discuss the program, and stay tuned for the performance after the interview.

In TLC's "Growing Up Evancho," viewers see that the Evanchos are a typical American family with some seriously not-so-typical circumstances! Parents Lisa and Mike raise their four kids, Rachel, 13, Zach, 15, Jackie, 17, and Juliet, 19, in Pittsburgh. At only 10-years-old, daughter Jackie entered the limelight after an attention-grabbing debut on "America's Got Talent." She soon went on to become the youngest solo platinum artist in history! Home life isn't any less hectic, with Jackie's older sister, Juliet, navigating her dream of becoming a model as a transgendered woman. As Juliet grows as an LGBTQ activist and Jackie's pop stardom rises, this family faces some major drama you won't want to miss!