On April 22, the Amazon 3-part series A Very British Scandal will debut online.
The original drama focuses on Margaret, Duchess of Argyll (Claire Foy) and Ian Campbell, the 11th Duke of Argyll (Paul Bettany) whose ugly divorce in 1960s England set a new standard for scandal.
Here is a trailer for A Very British Scandal:
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Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On April 18, the 6th season premiere of Better Call Saul will air at 9 PM on AMC.
New Amsterdam will be back with new episodes on NBC at 10 PM starting on April 19.
On April 19, the two-hour premiere of Mayans M.C. will air on FX at 10 PM.
The season finale of the Apple TV+ drama WeCrashed will air online on April 22.
On April 22, the Netflix feature film Along For the Ride will debut online. During the summer before college, Auden (Emma Pasarow) meets the mysterious Eli (Belmont Cameli), a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on nightly quests to help Auden experience the fun, carefree life she never knew she wanted. The film also stars Kate Bosworth, Andie MacDowell and Dermot Mulroney.
The Amazon 3-part series A Very British Scandal will debut online on April 22. The original drama focuses on Margaret, Duchess of Argyll (Claire Foy) and Ian Campbell, the 11th Duke of Argyll (Paul Bettany) whose ugly divorce in 1960s England set a new standard for scandal.
On April 23, the Hallmark Channel movie A Tail of Love will debut at 8 PM. Bella (Brittany Bristow) learns her dog rescue’s future is in question when they lose funding from their main sponsor, a dog food company that’s being sold. The late owner’s son, JR (Chris McNally), is a soldier who is home on leave to handle the sale. During a visit to the rescue JR quickly bonds with Indie, a retired military dog they just took in, and begins spending more time there. When Bella learns the rescue’s property is also being sold, she turns to JR for help with finding the missing document proving her grandparents purchased the land many years before.
The movie Kiss the Cook will debut on UPtv on April 24 at 7 PM. Kacey, a food blogger with an impressive following, is approached with the opportunity to write her own cookbook. The only problem is, she isn’t a very good cook, but with the help of chef Gavin, they may just have the recipe for success. The cast includes Erica Deutschman and Andrew Bushell.
On April 24, the new drama Gaslit will debut at 8 PM on Starz. This limited series is a modern take on Watergate that focuses on the untold stories and forgotten characters of the scandal – from Nixon’s bumbling and opportunistic subordinates to the deranged zealots aiding and abetting their crimes to the tragic whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole rotten enterprise crashing down. The story will center on Martha Mitchell (Julia Roberts). A big personality with an even bigger mouth. Martha is a celebrity Arkansan socialite and wife to Nixon’s loyal Attorney General, John Mitchell (Sean Penn). Despite her party affiliation, she’s the first person to publicly sound the alarm on Nixon’s involvement in Watergate, causing both the Presidency and her personal life to unravel. The ensemble cast includes Shea Whigham, Patton Oswalt, Dan Stevens, Nate Corddry, Raphael Sbarge, Reed Diamond, Nat Faxon, Chris Messina, Brian Geraghty, Allison Tolman, Anne Dudek and Betty Gilpin.
The new drama Billy the Kid 8-episode drama will debut on EPIX on April 24 at 10 PM. This series will tell the story of American outlaw Billy the Kid (Tom Blyth) [also known as William H. Bonney] from his humble Irish roots, to his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond.
The small screen adaptation of The Man Who Fell to Earth will air two back-to-back episodes on April 24 at 10 and 11 PM on Showtime. Inspired by the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the iconic David Bowie film, the series will follow a new alien character (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future. Naomie Harris will play Justin Falls, a brilliant scientist and engineer who must conquer her own demons in the race to save two worlds. The cast includes Bill Nighy, Clarke Peters, Jimmi Simpson and Kate Mulgrew.
Lastly, also on April 24, the season finale of the EPIX thriller From will air at 9 PM; while that same night the season finale of Outlander will air on Starz at 9 PM and also that night, Sanditon will air its season finale on PBS at 9 PM.
Mark your calendars!
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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:
Logan movie on FXM
Seabiscuit movie on Showtime
6 PM:
Love at the Shore movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
6:15 PM:
Ocean’s Thirteen movie on AMC
7 PM:
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Free Guy movie on HBO
Mrs. Doubtfire movie on Paramount Network
Underworld: Blood Wars movie on Syfy
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie on USA Network
8 PM:
9-1-1 on FOX (NEW)
From on EPIX (Encore)
The First Lady on Showtime (Encore)
Baby, It’s Cold Inside movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
9 PM:
NCIS on CBS (NEW)
9-1-1: Lone Star on FOX (NEW)
The First Lady on Showtime 2 (Encore)
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Exit, Stage Death movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Erin Brockovich movie on Encore
Selma movie on Showtime
10 PM:
NCIS: Hawai’i on CBS (NEW)
The Endgame on NBC (NEW)
Enjoy!
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Hey All,
Here are the news items for this past week:
DEVELOPMENT NEWS
Actress Thuso Mbedu (The Underground Railroad) is to create a suite of shows for Paramount+ outside the US. She will create, develop and produce scripted and documentary programs that will focus on equality, climate and health. (Deadline)
TV CASTING NEWS
When season two of The Gilded Age happens, actor Thomas Cocquerel (Tom Raikes) will not be returning. (TV Line and Deadline)
Teri Polo (The Fosters) will appear in a recurring role on NCIS. She will play Vivian Kolchak, the ex-wife of Alden Parker (Gary Cole) and former FBI agent, who left the FBI following their divorce and took a Defense Department job as a paranormal investigator. (Deadline)
Disney+ will air an eight-episode limited drama called A Small Light that will tell the true story of Miep Gies (Bel Powley from The Morning Show), who played a critical role in hiding Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis. A 20-something secretary Miep didn’t hesitate when her boss Otto Frank (Liev Schreiber from Ray Donovan) asked her to hide him and his family during World War II. For the next two years, Miep, her husband Jan (Joe Cole from Gangs of London) and several other everyday heroes watched over the eight souls hiding in the secret annex. It was Miep who found Anne’s diary and preserved it so that she and Otto could later share it with the world. (Variety)
Long-time The Flash cast member Jesse L. Martin is ending his run as a series regular on the show. He will, reportedly, appear in multiple episodes of season 9 that will air next season. (TV Line)
Elijah Kelley (2007’s Hairspray) will play Sammy Davis Jr. in the long-gestating biographical Hulu series about the legendary singer. The untitled eight-episode series will explore Davis’ life through the lens of his racial identity and his complex relationship with the Black community. (Variety)
New cast members for season 3 of The Witcher have been announced. Robbie Amell (Upload) will play Gallatin, a born fighter, who leads an army of guerrilla Scoia’tael fighting on behalf of Nilfgaard. Meng’er Zhang (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) will play as Milva, a human adopted by the dryads of Brokilon Forest. Hugh Skinner (Harlots and Fleabag) will play Prince Radovid, a royal playboy and younger brother to King Vizimir. And newcomer Christelle Elwin will play Mistle, a member of The Rats, a gang of misfit teenagers who steal from the rich and give to themselves – and sometimes the poor. (TV Line)
Young actor Walker Scobell (The Adam Project) has landed the lead role in the small screen adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians at Disney+. The live-action show will tell the fantastical tale of the titular 12-year-old modern demigod, who’s just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. Now Percy must trek across America to find it and restore order to Olympus. (Variety)
Justin Bartha will reprise his role as Riley Poole in the small screen adaptation of National Treasure that is coming to Disney+. (The Hollywood Reporter)
SERIES PICK-UP
Netflix has given a series order to the drama Glamorous [which was previously set as a pilot at The CW]. The 10-episode series will star Miss Benny (Fuller House, Love, Victor and American Horror Stories), a non-binary performer born in Dallas. The show will tell the story of Marco Mejia, a young gender non-conforming queer man whose life seems to be stuck in place until he lands a job working for legendary makeup mogul Madolyn Addison. It’s Marco’s first chance to figure out what he wants out of life, who he actually is, and what it really means for him to be queer. (Variety)
BOX OFFICE NEWS
Grammy winner Jon Batiste will be adding acting to his resume. He has joined the cast of the upcoming latest adaptation of The Color Purple. He will play Grady, husband to Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson). (Variety)
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE NEWS
Andrew Walker has signed an exclusive multi-picture deal with Crown Media Family Networks, the folks behind the Hallmark Channel and its franchise networks. (Deadline)
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries has released information on one of its new upcoming made-for-TV movies. Color My World With Love will chronicle the romantic story of a woman named Kendall (Lily D. Moore from Netflix’s Never Have I Ever), a skilled painter who has Down syndrome, who meets Brad (David DeSanctis from the 2014 movie Where Hope Grows). Erica Durance (Smallville and Supergirl) will play her mother Emma and Benjamin Ayres (The Chronicle Mysteries franchise). (Today.com)
KJ Apa (Riverdale) and Isabel May (1883) have landed the alien sibling lead roles in The Wonder Twins , a live-action DC comedy that will air on HBO Max. Apa will play Zan and May will play Jayna. The plotline of the movie is under wraps, but Jayna is known for her talent of transforming into an animal, while Zan is a shapeshifter of sorts. (Deadline)
That’s it. Enjoy!
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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:
5:17 PM:
Twister movie on AMC
5:30 PM:
Overcomer movie on Lifetime
5:45 PM:
The Lion King (animated) movie on Freeform
6 PM:
Love, Classified movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Crazy, Stupid, Love movie on VICE
6:20 PM:
Taken 2 movie on Cinemax
6:25 PM:
Man of Steel movie on HBO
6:30 PM:
Doctor Who: Legends of the Sea Devils on BBC America (Special DEBUT)
7 PM:
Faith, Hope & Love movie on UPtv (DEBUT)
Wedding Bells movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom movie on FX
Captain America: Civil War movie on Syfy
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie on USA Network
8 PM:
The Equalizer on CBS (NEW)
When Calls the Heart on Hallmark Channel (NEW)
Call the Midwife on PBS (NEW)
God Bless the Broken Road movie on Lifetime
Dirty Dancing movie on VICE
8:25 PM:
Frozen (animated) movie on Freeform
9 PM:
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (NEW)
From on EPIX (NEW)
Sanditon on PBS (NEW)
The First Lady on Showtime (DEBUT)
Small Group movie on UPtv (DEBUT)
You Had Me at Aloha movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
The Birthday Wish movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
10 PM:
S.W.A.T. on CBS (NEW)
Transplant on NBC (NEW)
From on EPIX (Encore)
The First Lady on Showtime (Encore)
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom movie on FX
Captain America: Civil War movie on Syfy
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie on USA Network
Crazy, Stupid, Love movie on VICE
10:03 PM:
Sweet Home Alabama movie on Lifetime
10:07 PM:
61st Street on AMC (NEW)
Enjoy!
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Last night’s primetime line-up on the major networks was filled with reality, wrestling, news and repeats along with new episodes from three Friday night dramas.
Here is how those three Friday night dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:
8 PM Shows:
The Blacklist (NBC) [NEW] – 2.9 million viewers
Charmed (The CW) [NEW] – 331,000 viewers
9 PM Show:
Dynasty (The CW) [NEW] – 472,000 viewers
What did you watch on TV last night. Please share.
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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: Check for a marathon of Doctor Who episodes of BBC America throughout the day today.
4 PM:
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets movie on USA Network
5 PM:
John Wick: Chapter 2 movie on A&E
5:05 PM:
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie on HBO
5:30 PM:
Apollo 13 movie on Syfy
5:50 PM:
Mulan (animated) movie on Freeform
6 PM:
Wedding Every Weekend movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
6:30 PM:
Taken 3 movie on IFC
7 PM:
The Irresistible Blueberry Farm movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
7:55 PM:
The Little Mermaid (animated) movie on Freeform
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie on USA Network
8 PM:
Love, Classified movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Outlander on Starz (Encore)
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (Reair)
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum movie on A&E
Jumanji: The Next Level movie on FX
9 PM:
Always Amore movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
9:55 PM:
The Princess and the Frog (animated) movie on Freeform
10 PM:
All Things Valentine movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Dirty Dancing movie on VICE
Enjoy!
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It was a night filled with reality, comedies, repeats and a special on the major networks last night along with six Thursday night dramas airing new episodes.
Here is how those six Thursday night dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:
8 PM Shows:
Law & Order (NBC) [NEW] – 3.9 million viewers
Walker (The CW) [NEW] – 854,000 viewers
9 PM Shows:
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC) [NEW] – 4.6 million viewers
Legacies (The CW) [NEW] – 437,000 viewers
10 PM Shows:
Bull (CBS) [NEW] – 4 million viewers
Law & Order: Organized Crime (NBC) [NEW] – 3.1 million viewers
What did you watch on TV last night. Please share.
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Last night’s primetime line-up was filled with reality and comedies along with new episodes from six Wednesday night dramas.
Here is how those six Wednesday night dramas fared in the overall ratings Wednesday night:
8 PM Shows:
Chicago Med (NBC) [NEW] – 6.7 million viewers
The Flash (The CW) [NEW] – 660,000 viewers
9 PM Shows:
Chicago Fire (NBC) [NEW] – 7 million viewers
Kung Fu (The CW) [NEW] – 496,000 viewers
10 PM Shows:
Chicago P.D. (NBC) [NEW] – 5.8 million viewers
A Million Little Things (ABC) [NEW] – 1.9 million viewers
What did you watch on TV on Wednesday night. Please share.
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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 new Apple TV+ drama series Roar will debut online today with the new Amazon drama Outer Range will debut online today. Meanwhile over on The Roku Channel, the former Quibi drama Swimming with Sharks will debut online today. And, the Netflix anthology series Anatomy of a Scandal will also debut online today.
3:30 PM:
Titanic movie on VH1
6 PM:
The 27-Hour Day movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Highway to Heaven (2021) movie on Lifetime (Reair)
The Secret Life of Pets (animated) movie on F
6:10 PM:
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie on Syfy
7 PM:
Outlander on Starz (Encore)
The Presence of Love movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
Fast & Furious movie on Bravo
Dirty Dancing movie on Paramount Network
7:30 PM:
Independence Day: Resurgence movie on FXM
8 PM:
The Blacklist on NBC (NEW)
Christmas With the Darlings movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
I Can Only Imagine movie on Lifetime (Reair)
8:47 PM:
Spider-Man: Homecoming movie on Starz
9 PM:
North to Home movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
Fast Five movie on Bravo
9:10 PM:
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald movie on Syfy
9:30 PM:
I Am Number Four movie on Cinemax
Titanic movie on VH1
Enjoy!
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