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The new period piece drama Franklin will debut its first three episodes online on Apple TV+ on April 12.

This series explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s (Michael Douglas) career. In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France.

At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced an absolute monarchy to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy. By virtue of his fame, charisma and ingenuity, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers and hostile colleagues to engineer the Franco-American alliance of 1778 and the peace treaty with England in 1783.

The eight-year French mission stands as Franklin’s most vital service to his country, without which America could not have won the Revolution. Diplomats and historians still regard it as the greatest single tour of duty by an ambassador in our nation’s history.

The cast includes Noah Jupe, Eddie Marsan and Daniel Mays (among others).

Here is a trailer for Franklin:

Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:

On April 11, the futuristic, post-apocalyptic series Fallout will debut online on Amazon Prime.
This series, based on the immensely popular retro-futuristic video game franchise, sees vault dweller Lucy (Ella Purnell) struggle to adapt to the twisted and dangerous world of the irradiated wasteland and offers the first glimpse of Moldaver (Sarita Choudhury) and Ma June (Dale Dickey). The cast includes Michael Emerson, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, Leslie Uggams and Chris Parnell.

The Passionflix movie Wallbanger will debut online on April 11. Caroline (Kelli Berglund), a single interior designer, moves into what seems like the perfect apartment only to be awakened nightly by her neighbor, the ‘wallbanger’ (Simon, played by Amadeus Serafini) sparking an unexpected, tension-filled connection. The cast includes Roselyn Sanchez, Ryan McPartlin and Colin Ford.

Also on April 11, the INSP series Elkhorn will debut at 9 PM. Reeling from an unimaginable loss, 25-year-old Theodore Roosevelt (Mason Beals) abandons New York politics and journeys to the lawless Dakota Badlands, where he establishes the sprawling Elkhorn Ranch and attempts to remake himself into a cattleman.

The new period piece drama Franklin will debut its first three episodes online on Apple TV+ on April 12. This series explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s (Michael Douglas) career. In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when – as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance – he embarks on a secret mission to France. At age 70, without any diplomatic training, Franklin convinced an absolute monarchy to underwrite America’s experiment in democracy. By virtue of his fame, charisma and ingenuity, Franklin outmaneuvered British spies, French informers and hostile colleagues to engineer the Franco-American alliance of 1778 and the peace treaty with England in 1783. The eight-year French mission stands as Franklin’s most vital service to his country, without which America could not have won the Revolution. Diplomats and historians still regard it as the greatest single tour of duty by an ambassador in our nation’s history. The cast includes Noah Jupe, Eddie Marsan and Daniel Mays (among others).

Also on April 12, the Hulu feature film The Greatest Hits will debut online. Harriet (Lucy Boynton) finds art imitating life when she discovers certain songs can transport her back in time – literally. While she relives the past through romantic memories of her former boyfriend (David Corenswet), her time travelling collides with a burgeoning new love interest in the present (Justin H. Min). As she takes her journey through the hypnotic connection between music and memory, she wonders – even if she could change the past, should she?

The Hallmark Channel movie Legend of the Lost Locket will debut on April 13 at 8 PM. When an antiques expert takes on a quest to find a long-lost locket that promises to bring the wearer true love, she finds herself in conflict with, but also attracted to, the town sheriff. The film stars Natasha Burnett and Viv Leacock.

On April 14, the new CBS drama Tracker will air at the special time of 8 PM tonight followed by the two-hour special presentation The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden – The Great Arena Run of All Time at 9 PM. This concert marks Billy Joel’s 100th consecutive performance at Madison Square Garden, a feat that underscores his unparalleled success at the iconic venue, and his first concert broadcasted on network TV.

Lastly, the new HBO series The Sympathizer will debut on April 14 at 9 PM. Based on the Viet Thanh Nguyen Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this espionage thriller and cross-culture satire about the struggles of a half-French, half-Vietnamese communist spy during the final days of the Vietnam War and his new life as a refugee in Los Angeles, where he learns that his spying days aren’t over. The cast includes Robert Downey, Jr., Hoa Xuande and Sandra Oh.

Mark your calendars!

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

5:30 PM:
Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie on Freeform

6 PM:
A Safari Romance movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot movie on Showtime 2

7 PM:
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver movie on Hallmark Mystery (formerly Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) (Reair)
The Green Mile movie on AMC

8 PM:
All American on CW (NEW)
Beacon 23 on MGM+ (Encore)
A Gentleman in Moscow on Showtime 2 (Encore)
Star Trek: Discovery on Showtime (Reair)
The Wedding Veil movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)

8:30 PM:
Free Guy movie on Freeform

8:50 PM:
A Spy Among Friends on MGM+ (Reair)

9 PM:
NCIS on CBS (Encore)
Sight Unseen on CW (Encore)
Star Trek: Discovery on Showtime (Reair)
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent movie on Hallmark Mystery (formerly Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) (Reair)
Sleepless in Seattle movie on HBO 2
Titanic movie on Paramount Network

9:50 PM:
A Spy Among Friends on MGM+ (Reair)

10 PM:
NCIS: Hawai’i on CBS (Encore)
The Regime on HBO (Encore)

Enjoy!

Hey All,

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week:

RENEWALS/CANCELLATION

NBC has pulled the plug on the Quantum Leap reboot series after two seasons. (Deadline and TV Line)

ABC has given Grey’s Anatomy a renewal for its 21st season while transplant series 9-1-1 has been renewed for an 8th season and Will Trent has been renewed for a 3rd season. (TV Line)

TV CASTING NEWS

Rome Flynn who joined Chicago Fire at the start of its current season in January has exited after only 6 episodes. It’s currently unclear whether he will return down the road, though. (TV Line)

Emmy winner and Academy Award nominee, and former inmate in the college scandal, Felicity Huffman will guest star during the upcoming season of Criminal Minds: Evolution on Paramount+, playing Dr. Jill Gideon, a brilliant biological psychiatrist who winds up helping the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit investigate a murderous conspiracy theory. Jill is reluctant to assist the BAU, given her complicated history with both David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) and her late ex-husband, Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin), but she comes to realize that her skill set could help them uncover another clue to the elusive Gold Star mystery. (TV Line)

New cast members have been announced for season 4 of The Witcher that will find Liam Hemsworth taking over the lead role from Henry Cavill. Those new members are Sharlto Copley will play the infamous bounty hunter Leo Bonhart; James Purefoy will play Skellen, a high-ranking spy and court advisor to Emhyr who is also a prominent figure in the novels and Danny Woodburn will play Zoltan, a fan favorite dwarf character. (Variety)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman will star in the upcoming box office movie The Roses, a reimagining of the 1989 classic The War of the Roses. The dark comedy, based on the novel by Warren Adler, follows picture-perfect couple Theo (Cumberbatch) and Ivy (Colman), who have successful careers, great kids and an enviable sex life. But underneath the façade of the perfect family is a tinderbox of competition and resentment that’s ignited when Theo’s professional dreams come crashing down. (Variety)

Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid and The Color Purple) will star in the upcoming untitled Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry project that will co-star Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Da’Vine Joy Randolph in this coming-of-age musical set in Virginia Beach in the summer of 1977. (Variety)

Emmy and Golden Globe winner Julia Garner has joined the cast of the upcoming The Fantastic Four reboot, playing Shalla-Bal, a version of Silver Surfer from the Marvel comics. (Variety)

That’s it. Enjoy!

On April 11, the Passionflix movie Wallbanger will debut online.

Caroline (Kelli Berglund), a single interior designer, moves into what seems like the perfect apartment only to be awakened nightly by her neighbor, the ‘wallbanger’ (Simon, played by Amadeus Serafini) sparking an unexpected, tension-filled connection.

The cast includes Roselyn Sanchez, Ryan McPartlin and Colin Ford.

Here is a trailer for Wallbanger:

The futuristic, post-apocalyptic series Fallout will debut online on Amazon Prime on April 11.

This series, based on the immensely popular retro-futuristic video game franchise, sees vault dweller Lucy (Ella Purnell) struggle to adapt to the twisted and dangerous world of the irradiated wasteland and offers the first glimpse of Moldaver (Sarita Choudhury) and Ma June (Dale Dickey).

The cast includes Michael Emerson, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, Leslie Uggams and Chris Parnell.

Here is a trailer for Fallout:

On April 11, the INSP series Elkhorn will debut at 9 PM.

Reeling from an unimaginable loss, 25-year-old Theodore Roosevelt (Mason Beals) abandons New York politics and journeys to the lawless Dakota Badlands, where he establishes the sprawling Elkhorn Ranch and attempts to remake himself into a cattleman.

Here is a trailer for Elkhorn:

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

5 PM:
Fast Five movie on E!
Aladdin (animated) movie on Freeform
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings movie on FX

5:45 PM:
The Avengers movie on AMC

7 PM:
The Regime on HBO 2 (Encore)
Call the Midwife on PBS (Encore)
A Gentleman in Moscow on Showtime (Encore)
Blind Date Book Club movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
13 Going on 30 movie on CW
The Equalizer (2014) movie on VICE

8 PM:
2024 CMT Music Awards on CBS (Special)
When Calls the Heart on Hallmark Channel (NEW – Season Premiere)
Call the Midwife on PBS (NEW)
A Gentleman in Moscow on Showtime (NEW)
The Regime on HBO 2 (Encore)
Big Hero 6 (animated) movie on Disney
Fast & Furious 6 movie on E!
Ghostbusters: Afterlife movie on Freeform
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness movie on FX
The Terminal movie on TMC

9 PM:
Parish on AMC (NEW – New Timeslot)
The Regime on HBO (NEW – Finale)
Beacon 23 on MGM+ (NEW – Season Premiere)
Mr Bates vs The Post Office on Masterpiece on PBS (DEBUT)
The Terminator movie on BBC America

10 PM:
Alice & Jack on Masterpiece on PBS (NEW)
Parish on AMC (Encore)
Beacon 23 on MGM+ (Encore)
A Gentleman in Moscow on Showtime (Encore)
Ghostbusters (original) movie on Sundance TV

Enjoy!

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

5 PM:
The Shawshank Redemption movie on AMC
National Treasure movie on FX

6 PM:
It Was Always You movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Fast & Furious movie on E!
San Andreas movie on HBO

6:30 PM:
Bad Boys (original) movie on Vice
Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (animated) movie on Syfy

7 PM:
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Honeymoon, Honeymurder movie on Hallmark Mystery (formerly Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) (Reair)
Monsters Inc. (animated) movie on Freeform

8 PM:
Blind Date Book Club movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Tracker on CBS (Encore)
A Gentleman in Moscow on Showtime (Encore)
The Mummy (1999) movie on AMC
The Bourne Ultimatum movie on Cinemax
Fast Five movie on E!
National Treasure: Book of Secrets movie on FX
Monsters University (animated) movie on Freeform
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie on MGM+
Raiders of the Lost Ark movie on Paramount Network
Arrival movie on TMC

8:30 PM:
Shrek Forever After (animated) movie on Syfy

9 PM:
The Equalizer on CBS (Encore)
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted by Murder movie on Hallmark Mystery (formerly Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) (Reair)

10 PM:
Shifting Gears movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
The Blind Side movie on CMT

10:30 PM:
The Mummy Returns movie on AMC

Enjoy!

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: The first three episodes of the new Apple TV+ series Sugar will debut online today while the new Netflix movie Scoop will debut online today. Also, the new Amazon Prime movie How to Date Billy Walsh will debut online while the 3rd and final season of Alex Rider will premiere online on Freevee.

5:30 PM:
Jason Bourne movie on AMC
50 First Dates movie on VH1

5:35 PM:
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi movie on Showtime 2

6 PM:
Always Amore movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)

7 PM:
Hannah Swensen Mysteries: A Zest for Death movie on Hallmark Mystery (formerly Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) (Reair)
Aquaman movie on TNT

7:50 PM:
Jurassic World movie on HBO

8 PM:
S.W.A.T. on CBS (NEW – Return)
The Regime on HBO 2 (Encore)
On the 12th Date of Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
The Shawshank Redemption movie on AMC
Spider-Man (2002) movie on FXM
The Equalizer (2014) movie on Paramount Network
While You Were Sleeping movie on POP

8:30 PM:
Guardians of the Galaxy movie on USA Network

9 PM:
Fire Country on CBS (NEW – Return)
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery movie on Hallmark Mystery (formerly Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) (DEBUT)
Dirty Dancing movie on CMT

10 PM:
Blue Bloods on CBS (NEW – Return)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom movie on HBO 2

Enjoy!