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Tuesday, April 1
The Death Coast
History, 10pm
New Series!
The Death Coast is an area of rough sea in the North Atlantic where many sailors braved these treacherous waters that have claimed thousands of ships — some for trade, some for war and some for plunder. Gold and priceless objects from their wrecked ships lie scattered across the ocean floor, but salvaging has been banned in these waters for the last decade. Third-generation shipwreck hunter Jeff MacKinnon has won exclusive rights to dive in the area for a limited number of weeks. The series follows his search of these wrecks beginning with looking for Le Chameau, an 18th century shipwreck carrying a fortune in rare coins. With a 300-year-old map and top divers, he must recover the treasure before the relentless storms of the Death Coast shut him down.
TCM Birthday Tribute: Debbie Reynolds
TCM, beginning at 7:30am
Catch a Classic!
Legendary actress/singer Mary Frances “Debbie” Reynolds would have turned 93 today (she was born in El Paso, Texas, on April 1, 1932; she passed away in Los Angeles on Dec. 28, 2016, at age 84). Turner Classic Movies remembers Reynolds today with some of the beloved musicals and comedies in which she appeared: I Love Melvin (1953), costarring Donald O’Connor; Athena (1954), also featuring Jane Powell, Edmund Purdom, Vic Damone and Louis Calhern; The Singing Nun (1966), with Ricardo Montalbán, Greer Garson, Agnes Moorehead and Juanita Moore; The Catered Affair (1956), led by Bette Davis and Ernest Borgnine; The Mating Game (1959), costarring Tony Randall and Paul Douglas in his final role; The Tender Trap (1955), also featuring Frank Sinatra; and Singin’ in the Rain (1952), costarring O’Connor, Gene Kelly and Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee Jean Hagen.
MLB Baseball: Arizona at N.Y. Yankees
TBS, 7pm Live
Ketel Marte and the Arizona Diamondbacks start a three-game series against Aaron Judge and the N.Y. Yankees.
Will Trent: “You’re the Worst Person in the World”
ABC, 8pm
While grappling with his own trauma, Will (Ramón Rodríguez) goes undercover at a suspicious wellness community to uncover the truth behind the organization and investigate a string of deaths tied to its members.
Street Outlaws: Locals Only
Discovery Channel, 8pm
Season Premiere!
This Street Outlaws spinoff returns for Season 2, with Farmtruck and AZN finding local racers to compete for $5,000 and the chance to go head-to-head with a Street Outlaw.
St. Denis Medical: “Anything to Push Zaluva”
NBC, 8pm
Ron’s (David Alan Grier) teasing makes Joyce (Wendi McLendon-Covey) question whether her friendship with a pharmaceutical rep is genuine; Alex (Allison Tolman) has trouble letting Serena (Kahyun Kim) take on a new task; and Matt (Mekki Leeper) finds a mentor in Bruce (Josh Lawson).
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr.: “Moving on Up”
PBS, 8pm
In this episode, the long-lost roots of actress Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch are explored.
Night Court: “Hot to Trot”
NBC, 8:30pm
Abby’s (Melissa Rauch) friendship with her ex-boyfriend’s mother leads to romantic complications. Meanwhile, when Julianne’s (Wendie Malick) wealthy aunt passes away, the gang vies for a piece of her inheritance. Ryan Hansen and Julia Duffy guest-star.
The Rookie: “April Fools”
ABC, 9pm
An April Fools’ prank on LAPD’s social media leads to citywide chaos; John’s (Nathan Fillion) T.O. skills are tested; Wesley (Shawn Ashmore) is assigned a challenging case; Tim (Eric Winter) and Lucy (Melissa O’Neil) play a joke on the team.
American Masters: “LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story”
PBS, 9pm
This episode of the long-running docuseries featuring American artists features an intimate look at the life and career of Liza Minnelli and her show business legacy.
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Wednesday, April 2
Banger
Netflix
Original Film!
This French comedy follows Scorpex (Vincent Cassel), a once-famous DJ who seems to be the only one who doesn’t get that his glory days are over. When Rose (Laura Felpin), an eccentric agent from a French security agency, offers him the opportunity to take down the very trendy Vestax (Mister V), his young rival, Scorpex sees it as a chance to return to the top with a banger.
Love on the Spectrum
Netflix
Season Premiere!
The Emmy-winning docu-reality series returns for Season 3, with a new group of individuals, and some returning favorites, on the autism spectrum exploring the realms of romance and relationships.
A Summer Place
TCM, 5:45pm
Catch a Classic!
Even if you’ve never seen the 1959 drama A Summer Place, you likely know the famous melody introduced in it. Created by the film’s composer, Max Steiner, as a secondary theme signifying the romance between young Molly (Sandra Dee) and Johnny (Troy Donahue) — with lyrics added by songwriter Mack Discant — this tune was known at first as the “Molly and Johnny Theme.” But it quickly became better known as “Theme From A Summer Place,” even as it developed a life of its own outside the film. The film in which the tune debuted was a box office hit, and while “Theme From A Summer Place” may have aided in that success, it wasn’t the only reason for it. Beautifully shot along the Northern California coast as a stand-in for Maine and filled with more delicious melodrama than your average soap opera, A Summer Place further established Dee — following a breakout appearance in Imitation of Life earlier in 1959 — as a star and gave Donahue a leading-man break that made him a screen sex symbol. What also helps is that the plot’s hot-and-heavy drama doesn’t only come from the youngsters. Molly and Johnny are the respective children of former teenage lovers Ken (Richard Egan) and Sylvia (Dorothy McGuire), each of whom is riding out an unhappy marriage to another person. When they find themselves together again on Pine Island in Maine — back in that special summer place they shared 20 years earlier — Ken and Sylvia find their old feelings resurfacing just as their kids are also developing feelings for each other. A Summer Place caps off a day of classic tear-jerkers on TCM that begins earlier in the morning with Waterloo Bridge (1940), and also includes titles like In This Our Life (1942) and Penny Serenade (1941), among others.
The Conners: “Fame, Flying Fists and Cold Feet”
ABC, 8pm
The Conners get a taste of fame when their family restaurant is featured in a reality TV show, which inspires Becky (Lecy Goranson) to become an influencer; Jackie (Laurie Metcalf) and Dan (John Goodman) meet with a lawyer.
Wild Cards: “Barking Bad”
The CW, 8pm
A murdered dog show judge leads Max (Vanessa Morgan) and Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) to a traveling dog competition to sniff out the killer; Ellis and his cat move in temporarily with Max and Ricky (Fletcher Donovan) while Ellis’ boat is under repair.
Oklahoma City Bombing: One Day in America
Nat Geo, 8pm
New Series!
On April 19, 1995, America experienced the deadliest domestic terror attack in its history. Thirty years later, this series shares the story of that day told only by those who lived through it — the families impacted, the victims who survived, the local news teams who covered it and more. Across three episodes, extraordinary stories of survival and heartache unfold, alongside a nationwide manhunt and the search for justice.
Chicago Med: “The Book of Archer”
NBC, 8pm
Charles (Oliver Platt) and Archer (Steven Weber) treat a heart transplant patient who believes his new heart doesn’t want to be in his body; Lenox (Sarah Ramos) takes a personal day; and Hannah (Jessy Schram) discovers a mass on a pregnant woman’s ovary.
Abbott Elementary: “Ava Fest: Tokyo Drift”
ABC, 8:30pm
The Abbott teachers turn their open house into a car wash to help raise money for the school.
Stadium Lockup
A&E, 9pm
Stadium game day in Cleveland is an electric, cathartic, emotional experience shared by 67,000 diehard fans coming together inside this city within a city. Protecting them is a highly trained force of nearly 1,000 brave and dedicated men and women from law enforcement, multiple private security agencies and medics from the nearby hospital. This series provides unprecedented access to the command center of the Cleveland Browns’ stadium, where more than 500 cameras are monitored in real time. Whether it’s large-scale brawls, lifesaving resuscitations or heartfelt reunions with missing children, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look as officers and medics are dispatched on hundreds of calls including instances of fans breaking the strict code of conduct, resulting in ejection or worse — a one-way ticket to stadium lockup.
Good Cop/Bad Cop: “Buckle Up”
The CW, 9pm
Lou (Leighton Meester) and Henry (Luke Cook) discover the accidental death of a rodeo champion was in fact murder; Hank’s (Clancy Brown) choice of best man ruffles feathers.
Fix My Frankenhouse
HGTV, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Boston-based home renovation experts and husband-wife team Mike and Denese Butler will fix various “Frankenstein” houses (hodgepodge properties with odd additions and piecemeal redesigns) and create fresh floor plans that work for today’s families. After uncovering major issues caused by wonky layouts, misplaced staircases and maze-like hallways, Mike will employ his construction know-how to create a functional flow, while Denese will capture their clients’ style with custom finishes.
Pawn Stars
History, 9pm
Season Finale!
In the Season 23 finale, “The Champ Pays a Call,” Chum gets a taste of a Julia Child cookbook; Rick kickflips for a vintage skateboard collection; Corey tries to score a Steph Curry jersey; and Rick comes out swinging for a punching bag signed by an Oscar-winning actor, who may even show up for a knockout appearance.
Chicago Fire: “A Beast Like This”
NBC, 9pm
Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) connects with a troubled teen interested in Girls on Fire; Cruz (Joe Minoso), Capp (Randy Flagler) and Tony (Anthony Ferraris) eagerly wait to try out the squad’s new saw; and Violet (Hanako Greensmith) and Novak (Jocelyn Hudon) are stumped by a bodybuilder who passed out at the gym.
The Amazing Race: “It’s Not Personal, It’s Business”
CBS, 9:30pm
In the new episode “It’s Not Personal, It’s Business,” host Phil Keoghan shocks the racers when he announces a surprise double U-turn in which a vote will decide which two teams must complete both detours.
Chicago P.D.: “Transference”
NBC, 10pm
The search for the suspect in a shooting uncovers a surprising personal connection to Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) and Val (Natalee Linez), raising questions about their relationship status.
Thursday, April 3
Noir to Die For!
MOVIES!, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
Enjoy several film noir classics from that genre’s heyday in the 1940s and ’50s: Possessed (1947), led by Best Actress Oscar nominee Joan Crawford and Van Heflin; 5 Against the House (1955), starring Guy Madison and Kim Novak; Violent Saturday (1955), with Victor Mature, Richard Egan, Stephen McNally, Lee Marvin, Sylvia Sidney and Ernest Borgnine; Moontide (1942), starring Jean Gabin and Ida Lupino; The Las Vegas Story (1952), led by Mature and Jane Russell; Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950), which re-teamed Laura stars Dana Andrews and Gene Tierney, and director Otto Preminger; Danger Signal (1945), with Faye Emerson and Zachary Scott; Where Danger Lives (1950), starring Robert Mitchum and Faith Domergue; Betrayed (1944, aka When Strangers Marry), one of director William Castle’s earlier films, starring Mitchum, Dean Jagger and Kim Hunter; Walk the Dark Street (1956), led by Chuck Connors; Island in the Sky (1938), featuring Gloria Stuart and Michael Whalen; and Black Hand (1950), starring Gene Kelly in an unexpected sort of role for the famed dancer.
Devil May Cry
Netflix
New Series!
In this animated adaptation of the popular Capcom video game, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante (voice of Johnny Yong Bosch), an orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire, who is unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck.
Pulse
Netflix
New Series!
As a hurricane barrels toward Miami’s busiest Level 1 Trauma Center, third-year resident Dr. Danny Simms (Willa Fitzgerald) is unexpectedly thrust into a promotion when beloved chief resident Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. Amid the worsening storm and an onslaught of trauma cases, the hospital goes into lockdown, and Simms and Phillips must find a way to work together — even as the bombshell details of a complicated and illicit romance between them begin to spill out.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: “Goddess of the Music Store”
CBS, 8pm
Georgie (Montana Jordan) helps Connor (Dougie Baldwin) impress his new crush in the new episode “Goddess of the Music Store.”
Law & Order: “A Perfect Family”
NBC, 8pm
When a student is thrown to her death, Riley (Reid Scott) zeros in on a family secret to piece together her last moments. Meanwhile, Price (Hugh Dancy) and Maroun (Odelya Halevi) must rely on the eyewitness account of a young child to determine if an unlikely suspect should be charged with murder.
Savor the City
TV One, 8pm
New Series!
Inspired by the historic Green Book, this series follows Chef Jernard Wells and his special guests as he explores Black scenes of America and indulges in mouthwatering meals. Traveling to a different city each episode, the series visits the most sought-after dining spots, offering an exclusive VIP tour of favorite Black-owned establishments, from street food to fine dining.
Doctor Odyssey: “Spring Break”
ABC, 9pm
Spring break hits The Odyssey as three college vixens set their sights on Max (Joshua Jackson); Tristan (Sean Teale) faces his drinking problem while other passengers’ struggles keep the medical team on their toes.
Matlock: “The Johnson Case”
CBS, 9pm
Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case in the new episode “The Johnson Case.”
Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa
HGTV, 9pm
Season Premiere!
In “A First Time for Everything,” a first-time flipper is determined to learn the business from the ground up, but problems start before the demo even begins. Tarek El Moussa steps in to discover a budget that’s entirely underestimated and looks to guide this rookie to a big payday.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Accomplice Liability”
NBC, 9pm
Carisi (Peter Scanavino) attempts to put aside his role as prosecutor to serve as a witness in a trial, while Benson (Mariska Hargitay) tries to help a rape survivor struggling with her recovery.
Grey’s Anatomy: “Don’t You (Forget About Me)”
ABC, 10pm
Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) and Simone (Alexis Floyd) attempt to perform a high-stakes and groundbreaking brain surgery; Teddy (Kim Raver) and Bailey (Chandra Wilson) attend a medical conference and run into Dr. Cass Beckman (Sophia Bush).
Elsbeth: “Hot Tub Crime Machine”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “Hot Tub Crime Machine,” Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) consults with decluttering guru Freya Frostad (guest star Mary-Louise Parker), whose husband suspiciously died in a hot tub.
Found: “Missing While Manipulated”
NBC, 10pm
An emotional father takes drastic measures to find his missing son, causing Gabi (Shanola Hampton) to be caught in his crosshairs, and M&A races against the clock to uncover the truth. Meanwhile, Margaret (Kelli Williams) makes a shocking revelation about Sir’s (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) accomplice.
SurrealEstate
Syfy, 10pm
Season Premiere!
The quirky paranormal drama about a real estate agency that specializes in haunted and possessed properties returns for Season 3 with “Buckaroo,” in which a face from Luke’s (Tim Rozon) childhood returns, and the staff of Roman/Ireland investigates a ghostly cowboy.
Friday, April 4
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Final Four
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live
Both national semifinal games from the NCAA women’s tournament are at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The winners advance to the championship game Sunday.
NCIS: Sydney: “Breathless”
CBS, 8pm
The suspicious death of a U.S. Navy choir singer performing with a pop star draws NCIS into the world of obsessive fans in the new episode “Breathless.”
Grosse Pointe Garden Society: “Germination”
NBC, 8pm
New Time Slot!
This freshman drama settles into its new time slot this evening (Dateline NBC is moving to Sunday nights). In tonight’s episode, Alice (AnnaSophia Robb) faces unexpected challenges at work; Brett (Ben Rappaport) feels pressure launching his car restoration business; Birdie (Melissa Fumero) grows more involved in a tempting affair; and in flash-forwards, Catherine’s (Aja Naomi King) marriage faces new hurdles when law enforcement seeks answers.
The Never Ever Mets
OWN, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Season 2 of the reality dating series is back, with seven new couples who have developed relationships online but never met in person. While hoping for a love connection off the screen, they will finally date in person and test their relationships by living together. In tonight’s premiere, one woman has been hiding a major secret from her partner, and other couples quickly discover notable red flags on their first in-person dates.
TCM Spotlight: Pulp Fiction
TCM, beginning at 8pm
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Friday nights in April, Turner Classic Movies is celebrating films that are based on works of pulp fiction (or are just pulpy in their own right). Each evening will be devoted to a particular theme — tonight’s theme is adventure. It begins with Tarzan the Ape Man (1932), based on books by pulp author extraordinaire Edgar Rice Burroughs, and starring Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan. Following that is director Frank Capra’s Best Picture Oscar-nominated Lost Horizon (1937); King Solomon’s Mines (1937), the first sound adaptation of H. Rider Haggard’s 1885 novel, starring Cedric Hardwicke as adventurer Allan Quatermain; Gunga Din (1939), based on Rudyard Kipling’s 1890 poem of the same name and elements of some of his other stories, with a cast led by Cary Grant, Victor McLaglen and Douglas Fairbanks Jr.; The Killer Shrews (1959), a low-budget sci-fi/horror movie headlined by James Best; and Trader Horn (1931), a safari adventure tale that was the first non-documentary film shot on location in Africa.
Fire Country: “Dirty Money”
CBS, 9pm
Guest Star Alert!
Morena Baccarin returns in her guest-starring role as Sheriff Mickey Fox in the new episode “Dirty Money.” Mickey and Bode (Max Thieriot) investigate the attempted murder of Fox’s estranged father (guest star W. Earl Brown).
Animals, They’re Just Like Us!
Nat Geo Wild, 9pm
Season Finale!
The series ends its first season with two hourlong episodes. In the first installment, watch monkeys season their food, lemurs whiff cologne and bees let out warning screams. In the second episode, follow a fishy hygienist, examine a monkey’s tools and cozy up to affectionate giraffes.
Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years
PBS, 9pm
Jared and Genevieve Padalecki host a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Austin City Limits, with guests Chris Stapleton, Gary Clark Jr., Lyle Lovett, Billy Strings, Rufus Wainwright, the Indigo Girls and more.
Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny
History, 10pm
New Series!
The X-Files star David Duchovny hosts this series that reveals the latest evidence behind some of the most bizarre and disturbing of the government’s actual secretive, strange and mind-blowing activities that have been declassified throughout history. Each hourlong episode showcases expert interviews to uncover the truth behind things like the Area 51 conspiracy, the real-life story behind the movie Argo, black sites, dark science, surveillance technology, medical experiments and covert weapons of mass destruction.
Saturday, April 5
Iyanu
Cartoon Network, 9:30am
New Series!
Drawing on Nigerian culture, music and mythology, and featuring a voice cast comprised of Nigerian actors, this animated series follows Iyanu (voice of Serah Johnson), a brave young orphan living in the magical kingdom of Yorubaland. She yearns for a normal life — until a looming threat awakens divine powers. Accompanied by newfound friends Biyi (Okey Jude), Toye (Samuel Kugbiyi) and a magical leopard named Ekun, Iyanu sets out to uncover the source of this evil, unlocking her destiny along the way.
In With the Old
Magnolia Network, 1pm
Season Premiere!
The renovation series returns to follow more designers, builders and old-home enthusiasts in small towns and big cities who reimagine and transform abandoned structures while preserving their historical integrity. In the premiere episode, with dreams of creating a family homestead for their six children, Susan and Michael Dunsmoor face numerous challenges as they embark on the ambitious restoration of a fire-damaged Queen Anne Victorian farmhouse from 1910 in rural South Gifford, Missouri.
Invaders From Mars
TCM, 1:45pm
Catch a Classic!
This classic 1953 alien invasion film has the feel of a nightmare in both its look and its pacing as it tells the story of a boy (Jimmy Hunt) who cannot get any adults, not even his own parents, to believe that he saw a flying saucer land near his home. His efforts get even more challenging as townspeople begin disappearing and coming back “changed” by the Martians plotting to take over. Director William Cameron Menzies brings a stylish approach and terrific visual design to what could have been just another forgettable low-budget sci-fi drive-in flick but has remained memorable and influential for over 70 years, even inspiring a 1986 remake from director Tobe Hooper (which is not bad itself).
MLB Baseball
FS1, beginning at 4pm Live
A Saturday MLB doubleheader on FS1 has the L.A. Dodgers at the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds at the Milwaukee Brewers.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Final Four
CBS, beginning at 6pm Live
The men’s tournament is down to the national semifinals with both Final Four games at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Winners move on to the championship game Monday night.
Hearts Around the Table: Josh’s Third Serving
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Josh (Jake Epstein), a high school math teacher, and new music teacher Ella (Stephanie Bennett) band together to fundraise for their school when some big budget cuts get rid of after-school programs.
Give Me Back My Daughter
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Academy Award nominee Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) stars as Renee, a single mother struggling to make ends meet who, after making a heartbreaking decision, loses custody of her daughter.
Say Yes to the Dress
TLC, 8pm
Season Premiere!
In “Nobody Suspects a Thing,” Lori’s entourage think they’re coming to pick out her dream wedding dress, but she has something else in mind. Merchandise Director Dorothy has been working at Kleinfeld for 26 years and has never tried on a wedding dress — now it’s finally her time.
Wildlife Rehab: “Pulling Their Weight” & “Emotional Rescue”
Nat Geo Wild, 10pm
In the first of two half-hour episodes, an injured porcupine and ground squirrel test the team’s care skills. Then, trauma cases rise as wildlife rehabilitator Jan and her team push through the busy summer season.
Jonathan Ross: Haunted Homecoming
Travel Channel, 10pm
New Series!
This series follows British TV personality Jonathan Ross as he revisits the scenes of his youth in London’s East End for a chilling trip down memory lane, exploring the area’s historical dark side and seeking evidence of paranormal activity in his own childhood haunts. In the opener, Ross relives a chilling moment in his old home, braves Epping Forest at night and seeks out a malign presence reported to plague the famed Hitchcock Hotel.
Saturday Night Live: “Jack Black/Elton John & Brandi Carlile”
NBC, 11:30pm Live; also livestreams on Peacock
Jack Black, star of the new theatrical release A Minecraft Movie, hosts SNL for his fourth time. He is joined by Elton John and Brandi Carlile, appearing together as musical guests for the first time, following the recent release of their collaborative album Who Believes in Angels?, which includes the Oscar-nominated song “Never Too Late.”