Add to Saturday, April 13
Ripe for the Picking [Uri wo waru] [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
An unassuming office lady decides to finally get the relationship experience she lacks. But dating means dealing with men and her inner struggles. 2024 Japanese series; nine 20-minute episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81721454https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31067853/*****************************************************************************************
Wednesday, April 17
Streaming:
See You in Another Life [Nos vemos en otra vida] [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)
This series is adapted from the book by Manuel Jabois' "Nos vemos en esta vida o en la otra" (We'll Meet in This Life or the Next). Based on the interview he conducted with Gabriel Montoya Vidal ("Baby") in 2014, it tells of his involvement in the worst Jihadi terrorist attack on European soil in March of 2004. At the time of the attack, Baby was a sixteen-year-old who helped transport the explosives that would be used in Madrid on March 11, 2004. Baby was the first person to be sentenced for the attack. His evidence was vital in the mega-trial held in 2007. Spanish series; six episodes.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31067371/Under the Bridge [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)
"Under the Bridge” is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of a fourteen-year-old Canadian girl, Reena Virk (Vritika Gupta), who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Through the eyes of Godfrey (Riley Keough) and a local police officer (Lily Gladstone), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder--revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer. Eight episodes; two stream today, with the remaining episodes released once weekly through May 29.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2MC8vZe6mIhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1640719/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Reena_VirkThe Circle (season 6 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Status and strategy collide in this social experiment and competition show where online players flirt, befriend and catfish their way toward $100,000. 13 episodes released through May 8.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_Np0ib28Vghttps://www.netflix.com/title/81044551Don't Hate the Player [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Starting from nothing, 13 players compete for a spot in a luxury villa and a shot at 150,000 euros in this unpredictable game of strategy and survival. French series.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81614965The Grimm Variations [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Once upon a time, brothers Jacob and Wilhelm collected fairy tales from across the land and made them into a book. But there's more to the story. They also had a much younger sister, the innocent and curious Charlotte, whom they loved very much. One day, while the brothers were telling Charlotte a fairy tale as usual, they saw that she had a somewhat melancholic expression on her face. "Do you suppose they really lived happily ever after?" she asked. The pages of Grimms' Fairy Tales, written by Jacob and Wilhelm, are now presented from the unique perspective of Charlotte, who sees the stories quite differently from her brothers. Anime; six episodes?
https://www.netflix.com/title/81050090https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTU3detmX_Ihttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14872196/Our Living World [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
This stunning nature series narrated by Cate Blanchett explores the intelligence, resourcefulness and interconnectedness of life on our planet. Four episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81137426https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23181418/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em9CU8uiXDYTMZ No BS: Biggest Celebrity beefs (reality) (3:01 am, Tubi)
TMZ looks back and examines the high-profile, celebrity feuds that absolutely rocked the Hollywood world.
Broadcast and cable:
Family Guy (season 22 finale; renewed for season 23) (9:30 pm, Fox)
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Thursday, April 18
Streaming:
Going Home with Tyler Cameron [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Prime Video)
"Going Home with Tyler Cameron" stars reality TV star and former "The Bachelorette" heartthrob Tyler Cameron as he follows his dream of starting his own construction and home renovation company. After the sudden loss of his mother, Tyler moved back to his hometown, Jupiter, Florida, to reunite with his family and finally achieve his goal of launching his business, Image One. With the help of his team members--house-flipping expert, Robb Ritch, and Miami-based interior designer, Jessica Quintero--Tyler builds his company from the ground up, exceeding his clients' expectations one home renovation at a time. Eight episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbmxYWRi3zIDinner With the Parents [new] (12:01 am, Amazon Freevee)
"Dinner with the Parents" is a new single-camera comedy series about a weekly family get-together that always devolves into chaos. Every Friday evening, the closely-knit Langers prove that it takes those we love best to bring out our worst. This adaptation of the UK comedy series "Friday Night Dinner" stars Michaela Watkins, Dan Bakkedahl, Carol Kane, Henry Hall, Daniel Thrasher and Jon Glaser. Ten episodes; four stream today, followed by two more each Thursday through May 9.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJFs-WiFHAYhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt21277932/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1844923/ ["Friday Night Dinner"; rating 8.2]
Sins of the Parents: The Crumbley Trials (documentary) (12:01 am, Hulu)
This timely documentary follows the more than two-year journey of the unprecedented case of James and Jennifer Crumbley, the first parents in U.S. history to be directly charged for deaths caused by their child in a mass shooting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7X7GkxHp6wThe Upshaws (complete season 5) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A working-class Black family in Indiana strives for a better life and a happy home while juggling everyday struggles in this comedy series. Six episodes; renewed for season 6.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0YPpbMP6iIhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81028174Bros [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)
After receiving some shocking news, two best friends travel from Jerusalem to Krakow for a football match, hoping to leave their troubles behind. Israeli series; postponed from November.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81639052https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29382583/Conan O'Brien Must Go [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Max)
The late night host turned podcaster returns to TV with a new series modeled after his Conan Without Borders travel specials. All four episodes—which take O'Brien to Ireland, Norway, Thailand, and Argentina— stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDFFY6swDY0Orlando Bloom: To The Edge [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Peacock)
Actor and adventure enthusiast Orlando Bloom embarks on a physical, mental and spiritual journey of self-discovery as he undertakes three extreme sports -- wingsuiting, free diving and rock climbing -- to push himself to the edge of what is possible. With family, friends and his spiritual Buddhist practice guiding the way, Orlando is trained by experts who help him overcome obstacles, face his fears and discover valuable lessons about himself. Three episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MceOkpfNFXE Broadcast and cable:
Locked in My House (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
When Caris is hurt by Dr. Marrick, her world comes crumbling down. Faced with delays from the police and desperate for justice, she follows Dr. Marrick and finds him on the train tracks. She manages to get the intoxicated doctor in her car and traps him in her basement to give her time to find the evidence she needs to lock him away, but when her friend Renee kidnaps him, intending to kill him, Caris is faced with a crisis: she must act quickly to find and save the very person who hurt her, so that he can be turned over to the police and justice can truly be served. Stars Natalie Brown, Damon Runyan, Lora Burke, Lara Amersey, and Morgan Kelly.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/locked-in-my-househttps://play.mylifetime.com/movies/locked-in-my-house/preview-locked-in-my-house [trailer]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30833197/*****************************************************************************************
Friday, April 19
Streaming:
Jane (complete season 2) (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
Jane Garcia, a 10-year-old girl, and her trusty teammates work to protect an endangered animal in each mission-driven episode. Five episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz0--56mtHUhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14014144/Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
"Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver" continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve of their battle the warriors must face the truths of their own pasts, each revealing why they fight. As the full force of the Realm bears down on the burgeoning rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made. 2h 2m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEJuNHOd8Dwhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81624666https://www.netflix.com/title/81464239 ["Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire"]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23137904/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14998742/ ["Rebel Moon Part 1"; rating 5.6]
Big Mood [new to US; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Tubi)
The return of Maggie's (Nicola Coughlan) bipolar disorder threatens her 10+ years friendship with Eddie (Lydia West) in this British comedy series; 6 episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9znDgum1h8https://tubitv.com/series/300002663/big-moodhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt26765082/ [rating 6.5]
https://deadline.com/2024/02/big-mood-series-us-premiere-tubi-1235841650/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/big-mood/ [score 66]
The Spiderwick Chronicles [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, The Roku Channel)
Originally ordered by Disney+—then canceled following production but later picked up by free streamer Roku—this eight-episode adaptation of the children's book series stars Christian Slater and Joy Bryant.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16026032/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSPtrEGJJzELate Night with the Devil (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder)
A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms. 2023 film; 1h 33m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14966898/ [rating 7.5]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeKYfneOH3o Broadcast and cable:
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Selected programming for April 17-19, 2024
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