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Thursday, March 28
The Baxters
Prime Video
New Series!
It’s family first in this faith-driven drama based on the bestselling books from Karen Kingsbury. The first 10 episodes follow the determined Kari (Ali Cobrin), who tries to save her marriage after learning that her professor husband Tim (Brandon Hirsch) has been cheating on her with a student. In Kari’s corner are her loving parents — Elizabeth and John (played by Roma Downey and Ted McGinley) — and four siblings. Of course, Kari’s compassionate mom is her first call after it all falls apart. Downey was down for the drama, but the Baxters’ relatability really drew in the Touched by an Angel vet. “Here is a series about a quintessential American churchgoing family dealing with real challenges and figuring out a way to come out stronger on the other side,” Downey says. “I know audiences will see themselves in this story.” — Emily Aslanian
We Were the Lucky Ones
Hulu
New Series!
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Georgia Hunter, this compelling eight-episode limited series follows a large Jewish family in Poland as they are separated during World War II and must survive some of the worst atrocities of history in the hopes of one day reuniting. Among the compelling individual stories is that of youngest sibling Halina (The Act’s Joey King), who proves to be brave and enterprising as she pockets lactic acid (useful in doctoring identity papers) for the black market and at one point is jailed and brutally beaten. Her resilience, and that of the entire family, will leave you awestruck. Expect to cry buckets!
American Rust: Broken Justice
Prime Video
Season Premiere!
This crime drama, which aired its first season on Showtime, moves to Prime starting with this 10-episode second season. The story takes viewers back to the fictional small town of Buell, Pennsylvania, where police detective Del Harris (Jeff Daniels) becomes compromised when Billy Poe (Alex Neustaedter), the son of the woman he loved, Grace Poe (Maura Tierney), is accused of murder. Harris is forced to decide what he is willing to do to protect them. Season 2 picks up with a string of seemingly unrelated murders, hinting at a much larger conspiracy that threatens everyone in this small, tight-knit town.
Prisoner of Putin
FOX Nation
One day before the one-year anniversary of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s arrest and detainment in Russia, this FOX Nation special provides an in-depth look into Gershkovich’s life and his courage and resilience throughout the last year. Contributions will be made by FOX News Channel senior correspondent Steve Harrigan, who was formerly based in Moscow, Wall Street Journal colleagues Gordon Fairclough and Paul Beckett, as well as Jeremy Berke and Sam Silverman, close friends of Gershkovich.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Sweet 16 Regional Semifinals
CBS & TBS, beginning at 7pm Live
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 regional semifinals are held today and tomorrow in Boston (East), Dallas (South), Detroit (Midwest) and Los Angeles (West).
MLB Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Texas
ESPN, 7pm Live
All 30 MLB clubs are in action for Opening Day as the Chicago Cubs, with new manager Craig Counsell, are at the World Series champion Texas Rangers in primetime on ESPN.
9-1-1: “Capsized”
ABC, 8pm
In “Capsized,” the last episode of the three-episode disaster arc, each moment becomes critical as the ship flips upside down. Athena and Bobby (Angela Bassett and Peter Krause) take charge, seeking methods for rescue while navigating efforts to guide survivors to safety.
Next Level Chef: “It’s All Greek to Me”
FOX, 8pm
Using a bounty of fresh ingredients from the platform, the chef who prepares the best Greek entree wins immunity for their team in the new episode “It’s All Greek to Me.”
TCM Star of the Month: Debbie Reynolds
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ five-night Star of the Month salute to legendary actress/singer Debbie Reynolds continues tonight with seven more Reynolds-led classics. First, she costars with Tony Curtis in the drama The Rat Race (1960). Reynolds and Curtis team up again in the next film, the 1964 comedy Goodbye Charlie, which makes its TCM premiere. Following that is the comedy The Pleasure of His Company (1961), also featuring Fred Astaire and Tab Hunter. The lineup continues into early tomorrow morning with the dark comedy The Gazebo (1960), costarring Glenn Ford; the romantic comedy It Started With a Kiss (1959), also featuring Ford, along with Eva Gabor; Mary, Mary (1963), also with Barry Nelson; and the comedy How Sweet It Is! (1968), costarring James Garner.
Son of a Critch
The CW, 9pm
Two new episodes air back-to-back tonight: First, in “Airing Out,” the Critches are doing their annual airing-out-the-house ritual and some family secrets are revealed; then, in “Cabaret,” Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) finally gets the chance to take the stage as a stand-up comedian.
Farmer Wants a Wife: “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
FOX, 9pm
With new dynamics on the farm, a campsite mixer in South Carolina is a chance for the farmers and ladies to solidify or explore connections without distractions in the new episode “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
Station 19: “True Colors”
ABC, 10pm
The Station 19 crew struts their stuff at the FABruary Winter Pride parade.
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Friday, March 29
Madu
Disney+
This film follows 12-year-old Anthony Madu as he leaves his family and community in Nigeria to study in England at one of the world’s most prestigious ballet schools. Having never left his home outside of Lagos, Anthony finds himself thrust into a new world where his wildest dreams are suddenly within reach. His courageous journey is a story of extraordinary obstacles as he searches for belonging and acceptance while being far away from his family and facing unexpected challenges that could impact his future.
Renegade Nell
Disney+
New Series!
In this fantasy/adventure, Louisa Harland plays Nell Jackson, a quick-witted and courageous young woman who finds herself framed for murder and unexpectedly becomes the most notorious outlaw in 18th century England. But when a magical spirit called Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed) appears, Nell realizes her destiny is bigger than she ever imagined. The eight-part series is written and created by Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley).
Crime Cam 24/7
FOX Nation
Season Premiere!
Live PD alumnus and retired Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer Sean “Sticks” Larkin hosts Season 2 of this series that uses surveillance footage to reveal the inside story of the most dramatic crime scenes. Throughout the series, Larkin narrates and offers background on the crime as it unfolds, along with updates on the victims and those prosecuted. “Despite being a police officer for nearly 25 years, I am still in dismay of the criminal acts and behavior that are caught on camera and right here in Season 2 of Crime Cam 24/7,” Larkins says. I know you will be, too.” New episodes are released Fridays at 6pm ET.
The Beautiful Game
Netflix
Feature Film Exclusive!
Bill Nighy leads this British sports drama as Mal, the manager of England’s homeless soccer team, who takes his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament (the film was made with the support of this tournament organization). At the last minute, he decides to bring with them talented striker Vinny (Micheal Ward), who could give them a real chance at winning, but only if he is ready to let go of his past and become part of the team.
Is It Cake?
Netflix
Season Premiere!
The hit game show/cooking competition returns with bigger cakes, higher stakes and wilder bakes. This season, a new batch of bakers pushes the boundaries of culinary craftsmanship, creating hyper-realistic cakes to trick and deceive their way to the ultimate cash prize.
The Wages of Fear
Netflix
Original Film!
This French action drama follows a team that has less than 24 hours to transport two trucks loaded with nitroglycerin across a hostile region controlled by armed rebels, while also navigating minefields, to prevent a terrible catastrophe after an oil well catches fire and directly threatens the lives of the population.
America Recovers: Weathering With Grace
FOX Weather, 7pm
Hosted by FOX Weather meteorologist Kendall Smith, this special showcases correspondents returning to historic churches that were damaged by storms to reveal how these communities are rebuilding. Correspondent Katie Byrne travels to the First Congressional United Church in Spencer, Massachusetts, which caught on fire following a lightning strike in June 2023. Robert Ray visits the First United Methodist Church in Mayfield, Kentucky, following the EF-4 tornado that ravaged the town in December 2021. Nicole Valdes ventures to Nashville and Clarksville, Tennessee, to visit the Community Baptist Church and Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church after a December 2023 tornado struck the region. Brandy Campbell returns to Sanibel Island, Florida, to visit St. Michael & All Angels Church after it was impacted by Hurricane Ian in 2022.
TCM Star of the Month: Debbie Reynolds
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ five-night Star of the Month salute to legendary actress/singer Debbie Reynolds concludes tonight with six of the icon’s films from the 1960s and early ’70s. Up first is the 1964 Western musical comedy The Unsinkable Molly Brown, which earned Reynolds a Best Actress Oscar nomination as the title character, the only Oscar nod of her career. Next, Reynolds and Dick Van Dyke lead the 1967 satire Divorce American Style, which features an Oscar-nominated screenplay by Norman Lear (story by Robert Kaufman). Following that is a little change of pace for Reynolds, as she costars with Shelley Winters in the Oscar-nominated horror film What’s the Matter With Helen? (1971). Tonight’s lineup, and the weeklong salute, come to a close early tomorrow with The Second Time Around (1961), a Western comedy also featuring Andy Griffith; How the West Was Won (1962), an epic Western whose large ensemble cast also includes James Stewart, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, Thelma Ritter, Agnes Moorehead and many more notables; and The Singing Nun (1966), with Reynolds in the title role alongside Ricardo Montalbán and Greer Garson.
Spermworld
FX, 9pm
There is a national sperm shortage. The demand for donated sperm has increased, while the number of men willing to become donors has not. The often prohibitive cost of fertility services and commercial sperm banks has led to an online marketplace that cuts out the middle man. Inspired by journalist Nellie Bowles’ article in The New York Times, director Lance Oppenheim’s feature-length documentary Spermworld explores what he calls an “online, unregulated sperm universe” often involving “strangers meeting to produce life in lonely places: strip malls at night, empty parking lots.” While that might sound seedy, the film reveals how attitudes about parenthood, family and human connection have evolved in an increasingly alienating society. “I wanted to make a film that touched on modern loneliness and the quest to solve that feeling through the internet, altruism and reproduction,” Oppenheim says. — Ryan A. Berenz
American Masters: “Moynihan”
PBS, 9pm
Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan in this episode of the long-running docuseries examining the lives of outstanding artists and leaders.
Saturday, March 30
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Sweet 16 Regional Semifinals
ABC & ESPN, beginning at 1pm Live
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 regional semifinal round concludes today with games on ABC and ESPN.
MLB Baseball
FS1 & FOX, beginning at 4pm Live
Opening weekend of the MLB season continues with the Atlanta Braves at the Philadelphia Phillies on FS1, followed by regional action on FOX with either the N.Y. Yankees at the Houston Astros or the San Francisco Giants at the San Diego Padres.
The Ten Commandments
ABC, 7pm
Catch a Classic!
Nearly every year since 1973, with a few exceptions, ABC has re-aired this gigantic 1956 Best Picture Oscar-nominated religious epic on or around Easter — even though it relates more to the Passover holiday, given that its story comes from the Old Testament book of Exodus about Moses’ (Charlton Heston) deliverance of the Israelites from slavery at the hands of Egyptian pharaoh Rameses II (Yul Brynner). That tradition continues this year, as the network airs director Cecil B. DeMille’s thrilling achievement the night before Easter. Already a very lengthy film in its original format, the TV broadcast somehow seems to keep getting longer each year thanks to commercials, so if you’re recording the movie this year, be aware that your DVR will get quite a workout — ABC has it scheduled in a four-hour-and-44-minute time slot! But with a moviegoing experience this grand, the time flies by. It’s easy to say “they don’t make ’em like that anymore” regarding such films, but in the case of The Ten Commandments, that is literally true — with its massive live crowd shots (of both people and animals) and spectacular set designs, the cost of creating a film like this in the manner in which it was produced would certainly be viewed as prohibitive by any studio today. From an era in which biblical epics were common in Hollywood, DeMille’s work is one of the few that remains so highly watched and beloved to this day. Along with Heston in his iconic role as Moses (and as the voice of God via the burning bush) and Brynner, the film is also star-studded with the likes of Anne Baxter, an oddly cast Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek, Vincent Price, John Carradine and more. DeMille is at the height of his directorial powers here as he wrangles so much into a captivating, if melodramatic, presentation. Among the film’s other technical achievements are its Oscar-winning special effects, and it also boasts a grand musical score by Elmer Bernstein.
An Easter Bloom
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
In order to save her family flower farm, a young gardener (Aimee Teegarden) teams up with a veteran florist to compete in an annual Easter flower arrangement competition. In the process, she meets the florist’s son (Benjamin Hollingsworth), a minister at the local church, who helps transform her heart and her faith during the Easter season.
Saturday Night Live: “Ramy Youssef/Travis Scott”
NBC, 11:30pm Live; also livestreams on Peacock
Comedian/actor Ramy Youssef makes his SNL hosting debut tonight, joined by Travis Scott in his second appearance as musical guest.
Sunday, March 31
Easter Classics
TCM, beginning at 6:15am
MOVIES!, beginning at 12pm
Catch a Classic!
Happy Easter! To help you celebrate, Turner Classic Movies and MOVIES! have lineups of films representing both themes of faith and general springtime happiness.
TCM’s day begins earlier, with The Green Pastures (1936), which depicts various Bible stories as visualized by Black characters. Rex Ingram plays several roles to lead the cast, which also includes Oscar Polk and Eddie “Rochester” Anderson. After that is The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952), billed as a fact-based look at the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima reported in 1917 Portugal. After a break to re-air last night’s Noir Alley title (1954’s Pushover), the Easter celebration continues with Godspell (1973), which is based on the 1971 off-Broadway musical and enacts various parables from the Gospel of Matthew. Next, Max von Sydow portrays Jesus Christ in The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965), the religious epic also featuring Dorothy McGuire, Charlton Heston and Claude Rains among its large ensemble cast. Following that is another famous biblical epic: the Best Picture Oscar-nominated The Robe (1953), led by Best Actor nominee Richard Burton. Moving into primetime, the lineup features Easter Parade (1948), the beloved musical led by Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, accompanied by classic Irving Berlin tunes like “Easter Parade,” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby” and “We’re a Couple of Swells.” TCM’s Easter lineup concludes with another faith-based epic: King of Kings (1961), which tells the story of Jesus (portrayed by Jeffrey Hunter).
MOVIES! celebrates the holiday with two epic religious miniseries. First is Jesus of Nazareth (1977), an eight-hour production that originally aired on NBC in the U.S. (MOVIES! is showing it in two four-hour parts.) Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, the British/Italian coproduction dramatizes the life of Christ (Robert Powell) by blending elements from all four Gospel accounts. The large ensemble cast also features Olivia Hussey as Mary, Anne Bancroft as Mary Magdalene, Emmy nominee James Farentino as Simon Peter and Michael York as John the Baptist, among many others. After that is the 1974 British miniseries Moses the Lawgiver, another British/Italian production featuring many of the writers, cast and crew who would later make Jesus of Nazareth. The six-part drama tells the story of Exodus, led by Burt Lancaster as Moses and Anthony Quayle as Aaron.
Into the Wild Frontier: “Jim Beckwourth: The Long Ride”
INSP, 6pm
Jim Beckwourth lives a life of adventure as a trapper, trader and adopted member of the Crow tribe. When America goes to war, Beckwourth becomes an Army dispatch rider, a job that puts him and a young greenhorn on a collision course with the Pawnee.
MLB Baseball: St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers
ESPN, 7pm Live
The St. Louis Cardinals and L.A. Dodgers conclude Major League Baseball’s opening weekend festivities with the finale of a four-game series at Dodger Stadium.
WWE Rivals: The Miz vs. Daniel Bryan
A&E, 8pm
From their countless physical clashes for over a decade to one of the most infamous moments on a sports entertainment talk show, The Miz and Daniel Bryan were destined to be adversaries. Their battles helped them both to reach the pinnacle of their craft — and left an undeniable mark on the industry. Freddie Prinze Jr., Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano and John Bradshaw Layfield give weight to this unforgettable rivalry.
Call the Midwife
PBS, 8pm
Fred (Cliff Parisi) falls ill, and a newborn is diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia.
A Gentleman in Moscow
Showtime, 8pm
New Series!
This eight-episode period drama follows Count Alexander Rostov (Ewan McGregor) in the wake of the Russian Revolution. Rostov is banished by a Soviet tribunal to an attic room in the opulent Hotel Metropol and threatened with death if he ever sets foot outside again. Over the decades, he builds a new life within the walls of the hotel, as he discovers the true value of friendship, family and love. Mary Elizabeth Winstead also stars.
Tracker: “Chicago”
CBS, 9pm
In the new episode “Chicago,” Colter (Justin Hartley) races against time to track down a talented MMA fighter who disappeared while trying to solve her family’s trouble with their visas.
The Way Home
Hallmark Channel, 9pm
Season Finale!
The final episode of Season 2 of this family drama featuring three generations of Landry women living together in Port Haven airs tonight.
Nolly: “Episode 3”
PBS, 9pm
To save her career, Nolly (Helena Bonham Carter) returns to the stage to perform in one of theater’s most difficult roles.
Alice & Jack
PBS, 10pm
The six-episode Masterpiece drama continues with Episode 3. Years after their last encounter, Jack (Domhnall Gleeson) receives a surprise invitation from Alice (Andrea Riseborough).
Parish
AMC, 10:15pm
New Series!
Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito stars as Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a struggling luxury car service in New Orleans. After his son is violently murdered, an encounter with an old friend (Skeet Ulrich) from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate. The series also stars Zackary Momoh, Paula Malcomson and Bradley Whitford.
Monday, April 1
TCM Spotlight: MGM 100th
TCM, beginning at 6am
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, one of Hollywood’s most legendary studios, was founded by Marcus Loew, Samuel Goldwyn and Louis B. Mayer a century ago this month (on April 17, 1924). Turner Classic Movies celebrates this anniversary by devoting each Monday this month to daylong lineups of classic MGM films from the past 100 years. Today’s 24-hour-plus schedule focuses on the studio’s early years, beginning with the 1925 silent movie Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ and concluding early tomorrow morning with The Thin Man (1934), the beloved mystery/comedy starring William Powell and Myrna Loy. In between are several other titles from MGM’s silent and early “talkie” days, including The Broadway Melody (1929), which was the studio’s first full-fledged talkie production and its first Best Picture Oscar winner; Flesh and the Devil (1926), a silent led by Greta Garbo and John Gilbert; Grand Hotel (1932), another Best Picture winner, led by a legendary ensemble including Garbo, John Barrymore, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery and Lionel Barrymore; Dinner at Eight (1933), a comedy with another great ensemble, including the Barrymores, Beery, Marie Dressler and Jean Harlow; and more. Airing in between the movies later this evening is Part 1 of the Emmy-winning 1992 documentary MGM: When the Lion Roars, a history of the studio narrated by Patrick Stewart.
The Neighborhood: “Welcome to the Walkout”
CBS, 8pm
Gemma (Beth Behrs) holds a fundraiser for a new school pool while Tina (Tichina Arnold) and the other teachers are being overworked in the new episode “Welcome to the Walkout.”
All American
The CW, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Season 6 of the sports drama series inspired by the life of Super Bowl winner Spencer Paysinger begins tonight, following the cliffhanger Season 5 finale in which an obsessed fan stabbed Patience (Chelsea Tavares), and Spencer (Daniel Ezra) and Olivia (Samantha Logan) confessed their feelings for each other.
iHeartRadio Music Awards
FOX, 8pm Live ET (8pm PT)
Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Tate McRae and more perform at the iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Cher receives the iHeartRadio Icon Award.
Photographer
Nat Geo, beginning at 8pm
Season Finale!
The docuseries that follows famed photographers concludes its first season with two hourlong episodes. The first hour follows world-renowned adventure photographer Krystle Wright, who heads to the United States to chase storms, rock-climb and make epic images. The second hour examines how Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Muhammed Muheisen uses his art for advocacy — shining a light on families caught in the global refugee crisis.
The Voice: “Best of Blinds/Battles”
NBC, 8pm
This two-hour episode looks at the best moments from this season’s blind auditions and battle rounds.
NCIS: “Strange Invaders”
CBS, 9pm
After discovering a naval aviator’s body riddled with unusual wounds, NCIS’ investigation draws the team into the rabbit hole of UFO conspiracy theories in the new episode “Strange Invaders.”
NCIS: Hawai‘i: “Operation Red Rabbit”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “Operation Red Rabbit,” the fiancée of a vanished naval officer learns shocking secrets when she seeks the help of NCIS.
Deal or No Deal Island: “Are You Intentional?”
NBC, 10pm
The remaining eight players continue their quest for the largest Deal or No Deal prize in history. Explosive drama unfolds as the banker presents a game-changing personal offer, and the group wrangles with snakes of all kinds.
Independent Lens: “A Thousand Pines”
PBS, 10pm
Over eight months, a crew of Oaxacan guest workers plants trees across America.
Tuesday, April 2
TCM Morning & Afternoon Movies: Ann Dvorak
TCM, beginning at 7am
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Actress Anna McKim, better known by her professional name of Ann Dvorak, is celebrated this morning and afternoon with 10 of her memorable films: Three on a Match (1932), a crime drama also featuring Joan Blondell, Warren William and Bette Davis; another 1932 crime drama, The Strange Love of Molly Louvain, costarring Lee Tracy; Friends of Mr. Sweeney (1934), a comedy also starring Charlie Ruggles; Heat Lightning (1934), one of Hollywood’s last pre-Code dramas, costarring Aline MacMahon; Side Streets (1934), a romantic melodrama again also featuring MacMahon; Dr. Socrates (1935), a crime drama led by Paul Muni; another 1935 crime drama, G Men, also with James Cagney and Margaret Lindsay; We Who Are About to Die (1937), a crime drama costarring Preston Foster and John Beal; The Case of the Stuttering Bishop (1937), a Perry Mason mystery with Donald Woods as Mason and Dvorak as Della Street; and the 1937 drama Racing Lady.
MLB Baseball
TBS, beginning at 6:30pm Live
TBS opens its Tuesday primetime MLB slate with a doubleheader featuring the Cincinnati Reds at the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants at the L.A. Dodgers.
The Cleaning Lady: “All of Me”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “All of Me,” Thony and Fiona (Élodie Yung and Martha Millan) are faced with a terrifying situation and they set out to fix it before it’s too late.
Lopez vs. Lopez
NBC, beginning at 8pm
Season Premiere!
This sitcom led by real-life father and daughter George and Mayan Lopez, playing fictional versions of themselves, returns for a 10-episode second season. Two new back-to-back episodes air Tuesdays starting tonight and through the season finale on April 30. Up first this evening is “Lopez vs. Sobriety,” in which a newly sober George challenges the family to give up their own addictions. Gabriel Iglesias guest-stars as George’s AA sponsor. Then, in “Lopez vs. Moving On,” Mayan goes to work for George and discovers there’s nothing easy about working for Lop-EZ Movers.
Finding Your Roots: “In the Blood”
PBS, 8pm
Actors Michael Douglas and Lena Dunham explore their family roots.
Alert: Missing Persons Unit: “Ms. Patty”
FOX, 9pm
The MPU searches for a tough-as-nails neighborhood watch captain who has been kidnapped in the new episode “Ms. Patty.”
Weakest Link
NBC, 9pm
New Episodes!
The third season of this Jane Lynch-hosted game show picks up again with new episodes starting tonight with a Days of Our Lives special featuring cast members Lindsay Arnold, Bryan Dattilo, Galen Gering, Tina Huang, Victoria Konefal, Martha Madison, Eric Martsolf and Zach Tinker competing to earn money for charity.
Julius Caesar: The Making of a Dictator
PBS, 9pm
New Series!
The dramatic story of how nearly five centuries of ancient Roman democracy was overthrown in just 16 years by one man is at the heart of this new historical miniseries. In the first episode, Julius Caesar (Andonis Anthony) enters into dangerous alliances and bends the rules to get his way.
Shōgun: “A Stick of Time”
FX, 10pm
Outplayed by new alliances in Osaka, Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) is forced to carve out a new deal with an estranged family member in the new episode “A Stick of Time.”
Password: “Liza Koshy & Jimmy Fallon”
NBC, 10pm
Liza Koshy and Jimmy Fallon pair up with contestants and face off over two games. Players from each team guess secret passwords using only one-word clues for a chance to win up to $25,000.
Wednesday, April 3
Wish
Disney+
Feature Film Exclusive!
In this animated feature, young Asha (voice of Ariana DeBose), a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish for her community of Rosas to be saved from a coming darkness. Her wish is so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force — a little ball of boundless energy named Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe, King Magnifico (Chris Pine), the ruler of Rosas, to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen.
Star of the Month: Marlon Brando (100th Birthday)
TCM, beginning at 6am
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This month sees the centennial of the birth of legendary actor Marlon Brando (he was born April 3, 1924, in Omaha, Nebraska, and died July 1, 2004, in Los Angeles at age 80). To celebrate Brando’s big-screen legacy, Turner Classic Movies is airing lineups of his films each Wednesday this month, beginning today, on what would have been his 100th birthday. This schedule consists of 11 titles, including several that showcase some of Brando’s most acclaimed performances, like Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), Julius Caesar (1953; Best Actor Oscar nominee), Viva Zapata! (1952; Best Actor nominee); On the Waterfront (1954; Best Actor winner), The Wild One (1953) and A Streetcar Named Desire (1951; his first Best Actor nomination).
Walker
The CW, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Season 4 of this modern remake of Walker, Texas Ranger starring Jared Padalecki returns to address some of the cliffhangers from the finale of Season 3, in which many things were left up in the air and Cordell’s son Auggie (Kale Culley) revealed he wanted to join the Army.
The Masked Singer: “Group C Finals: Shower Anthems Night”
FOX, 8pm
The Season 11 contestants start the night with a group performance, then serenade the audience with iconic songs that are best sung at full volume in the shower in the new episode “Group C Finals: Shower Anthems Night.”
Married at First Sight: “Former Cast Tell All”
Lifetime, 8pm
In this special two-hour episode, the former cast is back for a tell-all episode.
Chicago Med: “Spin a Yarn, Get Stuck in Your Own String”
NBC, 8pm
Ripley (Luke Mitchell) and Charles (Oliver Platt) treat members of a cult. Meanwhile, Ahmad’s (Sophia Ali) suspension takes an unexpected toll on Marcel (Dominic Rains).
NOVA: “Great American Eclipse”
PBS, 8pm
This month, the moon’s shadow will sweep from Texas to Maine as the United States witnesses its last total solar eclipse until 2044. This extraordinary astronomical event will plunge locations in the path of totality into darkness for more than four minutes — nearly twice as long as the last American eclipse in 2017. In this episode, learn how to watch an eclipse safely and follow scientists as they work to unlock the secrets of our sun.
Sight Unseen
The CW, 9pm
New Series!
This unusual Canadian crime drama follows former homicide detective Tess (Dolly Lewis), who is forced to leave her job after being diagnosed clinically blind. After being introduced to a visual assistant (Agam Darshi) who can “see” for her with an app but struggles with agoraphobia, Tess begins to help the police department with solving crimes while trying to navigate a new world without most of her vision.
Chicago Fire: “Something About Her”
NBC, 9pm
Severide (Taylor Kinney), Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and Van Meter (Tim Hopper) investigate a fire at a recording studio; Kylie (Katelynn Shennett) helps James keep a secret from Boden (Eamonn Walker); and Mouch (Christian Stolte) struggles to maintain boundaries with a paramedicine client.
A Brief History of the Future
PBS, 9pm
New Series!
This six-part docuseries weaves together history, science and unexpected storytelling to expand our understanding of how the choices we make today will impact our tomorrow. Each episode follows those who are working to solve our greatest challenges, and features insights from a wide range of thinkers, scientists, developers and storytellers. In the premiere episode, “Beyond the Now,” host Ari Wallach seeks the individuals and ideas that can shape a better, more sustainable future for each generation to build upon.
The Amazing Race: “Those Who Wander Are Not Lost”
CBS, 9:30pm
In the new episode “Those Who Wander Are Not Lost,” teams paraglide their way to the start of this leg in Medellín, Colombia, where they must choose between detours.
Ghost Adventures: House Calls
Discovery Channel, 10pm
Season Premiere!
In the season premiere of this paranormal investigation series, Zak Bagans and his team respond to a historic house in Fort Gaines, Georgia, that doubles as a haunted attraction. The owner’s excitement of purchasing the ghost-inhabited house turns into a nightmare when something nefarious attacks his mother, the building’s only overnight resident.
American Horror Story: Delicate
FX, 10pm
New Episodes!
The 12th season of American Horror Story resumes with the new episode “Opening Night.” Emma Roberts, Kim Kardashian and Cara Delevingne star.
Chicago P.D.: “Somos Uno”
NBC, 10pm
Torres’ (Benjamin Levy Aguilar) personal involvement with an informant jeopardizes his safety and threatens to expose an undercover operation.
Resident Alien
Syfy, 10pm
Season Finale!
In “Homecoming,” the third season finale, Harry (Alan Tudyk) and Asta (Sara Tomko) team up with an unlikely ally to try to save the Earth.
Take My Tumor
TLC, 10pm
New Series!
This new limited medical transformation series follows three doctors — Dr. Kimberly Moore Dalal, Dr. Jason Cohen and Dr. Ryan F. Osborne — who remove tumors from patients with extreme cases. In the premiere episode, “The Woman Covered in Thousands of Tumors,” viewers will be introduced to Charmaine, a woman from Trinidad who suffers from one of the most extreme cases of neurofibromatosis ever recorded. Tumors cover every inch of her body and obstruct her ability to breathe and swallow. Without surgery, these growing tumors threaten her life.
Thursday, April 4
The Influencer
ALLBLK
Original Film!
Social media influencer Niecy Fields (Christina Cooper) rises to the cusp of stardom … only to be thrown into the fight of her life and the lives of those closest to her. Kiki Haynes and Hasaan Gilmer costar.
Crooks
Netflix
New Series!
This German thriller stars Frederick Lau as Charly, a former safecracker who is forced into one last robbery. Unfortunately, things quickly start going sideways, and Charly’s whole life suddenly hangs in the balance, forcing him to leave the life he’s built to protect his family. In the safe, Charly finds a coin with an unusual significance that places him in the crossfire between various merciless gangs. Can he stay one step ahead of them?
Ripley
Netflix
New Series!
Andrew Scott plays the title character in this limited series based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling Tom Ripley novels. A grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, Ripley is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy and try to convince his vagabond son (Johnny Flynn) to return home. Ripley’s acceptance of the job is his first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder. Dakota Fanning costars.
The Tearsmith
Netflix
Original Film!
This Italian romantic drama is based on Erin Doom’s novel and follows Nica and Rigel (Caterina Ferioli and Simone Baldasseroni), two orphans who are taken in by the same family. Even though they are united by a common past of pain and hardship, Rigel is the last person Nica would want as an adoptive brother, and living together seems impossible. Can they find the courage to accept the love they feel toward each other?
Star Trek: Discovery
Paramount+
Season Premiere!
This Star Trek series concludes with a season that finds Capt. Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the USS Discovery uncovering a mystery that will send them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries. But there are others on the hunt as well — dangerous foes who are desperate to claim the prize for themselves and will stop at nothing to get it. The first two episodes drop today; new episodes are available Thursdays.
Música
Prime Video
Original Film!
In this rom-com, street performer Rudy (Rudy Mancuso, also directing) struggles to march to the beat of his own drum — though he can hear everyone else’s. He’s got synesthesia: sensory perception that blends the senses and causes Rudy to hear music in ordinary life. While that’s hard to tune out, it’s nothing compared to the burden he faces of finishing school and settling down. It takes a flying frozen fish (which knocks him out!) and a fish market worker (Camila Mendes) to set him on the right path.
Young Sheldon: “Baptists, Catholics and an Attempted Drowning”
CBS, 8pm
In the new episode “Baptists, Catholics and an Attempted Drowning,” Mary (Zoe Perry) is at odds with Mandy’s (Emily Osment) family over baby CeeCee’s baptism.
Next Level Chef: “Squad Goals”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “Squad Goals,” the eight remaining competitors must work together in teams to create a cohesive three-course meal. The winning team is safe from elimination.
TCM Special Theme: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship: 30 Years of TCM
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies turns 30 this month (the network launched on April 14, 1994). As part of its celebration, TCM is devoting each Thursday night to movies with introductions by key people who have contributed to TCM’s success behind the scenes. Tonight’s lineup begins with Annie Hall (1977), introduced by Brad Siegel, who created TCM while president of Turner Entertainment Networks. Next is Diner (1982), with Tom Karsch, former executive vice president and general manager for the network. Finally, there is Dodsworth (1936), introduced by Sean Cameron, who directed episodes of TCM’s series Private Screenings between 2004-14, and Anne Wilson, former vice president of studio production.
Ghosts: “Hello, Brother”
CBS, 8:30pm
Trevor’s (Asher Grodman) brother, Jeremy (guest star Jon Glaser), checks into Woodstone after discovering a loophole in the B&B’s rewards program in the new episode “Hello, Brother.”
Accused: Guilty or Innocent?
A&E, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Each episode continues to follow the accused person’s journey through the planning of their legal defense, the trial and, ultimately, awaiting the verdict. As evidence mounts and the trial approaches, these riveting and emotional stories provide an unprecedented look at what happens when your freedom is on the line.
Elsbeth
CBS, 9pm
Guest Star Alert!
Two new episodes of Elsbeth air tonight. Linda Lavin guest-stars as a co-op board president and Jane Krakowski guests as a high-powered Manhattan real estate broker in “A Classic New York Character.” Then in “Reality Shock,” Jesse Tyler Ferguson plays the producer of a guilty-pleasure reality TV series.
Farmer Wants a Wife: “Someone Needs to Go Home”
FOX, 9pm
On the final day of the camping trip, the farmers decide which ladies they will take on a romantic solo date. Meanwhile, back at the farm, the ladies take on the farmers’ daily chores, such as tending to cattle and camels. Some will move on to the final mixer and some will head back to city life in the new episode “Someone Needs to Go Home.”
Friday, April 5
Alex Rider
Amazon Freevee
Season Premiere!
The eight-episode third and final season of this action series based on the popular teen book franchise by Anthony Horowitz is adapted from the fifth Alex Rider novel. This time, the titular teenage spy (played by Otto Farrant) is on the tail of his greatest enemy: the elusive criminal network known as Scorpia. Under new leadership, this cabal plans to extort the British government using their catastrophic new super-weapon. Free of the Department and aided by friends Tom (Brenock O’Connor) and Kyra (Marli Siu), Alex embarks on a personal mission to destroy Scorpia, but he doesn’t realize that his ties to both organizations run deeper than he ever thought possible.
The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem
Netflix
From the rise of QAnon to the Jan. 6 riots, this documentary explores how a group of bored teenagers built an online community out of their shared loneliness but accidentally shattered consensus reality in the process.
Parasyte: The Grey
Netflix
New Series!
While this sci-fi thriller from South Korea is inspired by the popular manga Parasyte by Hitoshi Iwaaki, it is set in a new locale with fresh characters and charts its own unique course as it tells the story of parasitic life-forms infiltrating Korea. The series follows a woman named Su-in (Jeon So-nee), who grapples with her newfound coexistence with a parasite, as well as Team Grey, a group dedicated to fighting the mysterious parasites that live off humans.
Scoop
Netflix
Original Film!
Inspired by real events, this dramatization offers an inside account of the tenacious journalism that landed an earth-shattering interview with Prince Andrew (Rufus Sewell) about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. From the tension of producer Sam McAlister’s (Billie Piper) high-stakes negotiations with Buckingham Palace all the way to reporter Emily Maitilis’ (Gillian Anderson) jaw-dropping, forensic showdown with the prince, the film goes inside the story with the women who would stop at nothing to get it.
How to Date Billy Walsh
Prime Video
Original Film!
This British rom-com, originally slated for last fall, debuts this month. It follows teenagers Amelia (Charithra Chandran) and Archie (Sebastian Croft), who have been best friends since childhood. Archie has always been there to fight Amelia’s battles and laugh at her jokes, all while keeping his lifelong love for her a secret. Just when he builds up the courage to declare his feelings, Amelia falls head over heels for Billy Walsh (Tanner Buchanan), the new American transfer student. A heartbroken Archie goes to great lengths to try to keep Amelia and Billy away from each other, but he ends up pushing them closer together and risks losing his best friend in the process.
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Final Four
ESPN, 7pm Live
ESPN airs both national semifinal games from the 2024 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament tonight at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The winners advance to the championship game Sunday.
S.W.A.T.: “Last Call”
CBS, 8pm
After the shocking shooting of a member of 20-Squad, Hondo (Shemar Moore) and the team launch a citywide manhunt for the robbery crew responsible in the new episode “Last Call.”
First Time Fixer
Magnolia Network, beginning at 8pm
Season Premiere!
Jane and Josh live in Austin, Texas, but their dream is to have a vacation getaway in Palm Springs, California. For their first renovation project, they’ve purchased a drab and dated desert house in hopes of turning it into their ideal “funsie” retreat. This is followed by another half-hour episode in which a couple wants to turn an antiquated California cottage into a stylish home, but they have only 10 weeks and a tiny budget.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
MOVIES!, 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Directed by Robert Aldrich, this darkly humorous and horrific 1962 cult classic is deliciously gothic and campy fun as it follows an aging former child star (Best Actress Oscar nominee Bette Davis) who torments her paraplegic sister (Joan Crawford), a former movie star, in an old Hollywood mansion. The success of the film opened up doors for these and other actresses to star in subsequent similar types of psychological thrillers led by older women. Among its other Oscar nominations were for Ernest Haller’s terrific black-and-white cinematography, and for costar Victor Buono as Best Supporting Actor.
Fire Country: “This Storm Will Pass”
CBS, 9pm
The Station 42 crew must protect Edgewater and take cover when an extremely rare and dangerous fire tornado threatens lives in the new episode “This Storm Will Pass.”
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery
Hallmark Mystery, 9pm
Original Film!
Hannah Swensen (Alison Sweeney) has been asked to teach a baking class at a nearby college, but her equipment is tampered with and causes an explosion. The fire department rules it an accident, but soon a colleague ends up dead and Hannah begins to investigate what is going on, meeting a prosecuting attorney named Chad (Victor Webster) in the process.
American Masters: “The Incomparable Mr. Buckley”
PBS, 9pm
The life of American conservative writer and political commentator William F. Buckley Jr. is the focus of tonight’s episode.
Mary & George
Starz, 9pm
New Series!
The seven-part limited series stars Julianne Moore as Mary Villiers, who in 17th century England molded her beautiful son, George (Nicholas Galitzine), to seduce King James I (Tony Curran) and become his all-powerful lover. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become some of the richest, most titled and influential players the English court had ever seen.
Saturday, April 6
Homegrown
Magnolia Network, 1pm
Season Premiere!
Host Jamila Norman teaches a young family how to preserve their harvest using canning techniques, making the most of their backyard garden and allowing them to enjoy their food year-round.
MLB Baseball: L.A. Dodgers at Chicago Cubs
FS1, 4pm Live
Shohei Ohtani and the L.A. Dodgers are at Chicago’s Wrigley Field for Game 2 of a three-game set against Cody Bellinger and the Cubs.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Final Four
TBS & TNT, 6pm Live
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament is down to the national semifinals with both Final Four games tonight at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Winners move on to the championship game Monday night.
Blind Date Book Club
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Bookstore owner Meg Tompkins (When Calls the Heart’s Erin Krakow) starts a successful book club in which readers pick an unknown book wrapped in brown paper to discuss with each other at meetings. When an author (Robert Buckley) struggling with his new manuscript hears her talk about it on the radio, he seeks her out for help. Against her better judgment, Tompkins allows him to join the book club, which causes romantic tension to spark.
Two for One: Martin Scorsese
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
In Turner Classic Movies’ new Two for One franchise, prominent filmmakers will cohost a double feature of their choice each Saturday night. It begins this evening with Martin Scorsese, who introduces his picks: Blood on the Moon (1948), a “psychological” Western directed by Robert Wise and starring Robert Mitchum, Barbara Bel Geddes, Robert Preston and Walter Brennan; and the TCM premiere of One Touch of Venus (1948), a romantic musical comedy led by Robert Walker, Ava Gardner, Dick Haymes and Eve Arden. Upcoming Two for One guests this month will be Olivia Wilde (April 13), Paul Thomas Anderson (April 20) and Rian Johnson (April 27).
Saturday Night Live: “Kristen Wiig/Raye”
NBC, 11:30pm Live; also livestreams on Peacock
Former SNL cast member Kristen Wiig returns as guest host for the fifth time, joined by singer-songwriter Raye in her first appearance as musical guest.