Re: Selected programming for April 14-20, 2025

On 4/13/25 2:01 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

         Tuesday, April 15
       Broadcast and cable:
  The Dark Money Game          [new]           (9 pm, HBO)
 Alex Gibney's two-part look at the impact of so-called "dark money" donations on American politics concludes tomorrow at the same time (and both parts stream today on Max). "Ohio Confidential" debuts today and "Wealth of the Wicked" premieres tomorrow.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dykZuyO7RUU
 https://deadline.com/2025/04/ohio-confidential-wealth-of-the-wicked-hbo- premiere-dates-1236362316/

As usual, I'm sure this will be a completely unbalanced look at this.

         Wednesday, April 16
       Broadcast and cable:
  Abbott Elementary        (season 4 finale; renewed for season 5) (8:30 pm, ABC)
   Sherlock & Daughter       [new]            (9 pm, CW)
 The mystery thriller series SHERLOCK & DAUGHTER puts Sherlock Holmes (David Thewlis) out of his comfort zone, mysteriously unable to investigate a sinister case without risking the lives of his closest friends. Enter young American Amelia (Blu Hunt). After her mother's mysterious murder, she learns her missing father may be the legendary detective. Despite wildly different backgrounds and attitudes, the pair must work together to solve a global conspiracy, crack her mother's murder, and find out for sure if she really is Sherlock's daughter. Dougray Scott also stars as Holmes' nemesis, Moriarty. Eight episodes.

Well, I consistently forget that The CW exists now, so there's pretty much no chance I will remember to watch this... [shrug]

The Stolen Girl      [new]       (10 pm, Freeform]
 Elisa [Denise Gough] is late to pick up her daughter Lucia from school when Rebecca [Holliday Grainger], the mother of Lucia's new friend, suggests a sleepover for the girls. When she goes to pick Lucia up the next morning, she discovers Lucia's missing. British limited series; five episodes. Ambika Mod also stars. A Disney+ original that streams in the US on Hulu.

And speaking of "dead channels", I don't understand why Disney doesn't just pull the plug on this one.

         Thursday, April 17
       Streaming:
  Leverage Redemption        (season 3 premiere)           (12:01 am, Prime Video)
 The series moves from Freevee to Prime Video for its third season. Ten episodes; the first three are released today, followed by single-episode weekly releases through June 5.

Well, good for them, but I still have never gotten to it, and probably never will...

Ransom Canyon        [new; complete season 1]          (3:01 am, Netflix)
 Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life. At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Staten's only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of Quinn O'Grady (Minka Kelly), longtime family friend and owner of the local dancehall. But as the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home, and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him. James Brolin, Lizzy Greene, Eoin Macken, Meta Golding, Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher, Garrett Wareing and Andrew Liner also star. The series is based on a series of books by Jodi Thomas. Ten episodes.

I like the cast of this one, but it's on Netflix which means, 1) it'll suck, and 2) I'll never watch it...

Law & Order: Organized Crime       (season 5 premiere)          (3:01 am, Peacock)
 The series moves to Peacock for its 5th season. Ten episodes; the first two stream today (and the first of those will also air on NBC tonight at 10 pm ET), followed by single-episode weekly releases through June 12.

I actually do want to watch this, it's just a question if I ever find the time to do it, or remember to do it.

Boarders        (complete season 2)           (3:01 am, Tubi)
 Five underprivileged students from inner-city London win scholarships to an elite boarding school and find themselves in an unfamiliar world.

Still think this is a weird series for Tubi...

     Broadcast and cable:
  Matlock           (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2)         (9 and 10 pm, two episodes, CBS)

[roll]

         Friday, April 18
       Streaming:
  Jane        (complete season 3)          (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
 Budding environmentalist Jane is a 9-year-old on a quest to save endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends David and Greybeard the chimpanzee on epic adventures to help protect wild animals all around the world. Five episodes.

Whether a documentary or a scripted series, this sounds awful!

iHostage       (movie)         (3:01 am, Netflix)
 In "iHostage," inspired by the hostage situation at the Apple Store in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (2022), a man unwillingly becomes entangled in a life-threatening situation when an armed man takes a group of people hostage. A gripping drama unfolds from various perspectives, highlighting courage, survival and the aftermath of terror. 1h 40m.

Meh.

Companion            (movie; streaming premiere)         (3:01 am, Max)
 Sophie Thatcher plays Iris, who joins her boyfriend Josh (Jack Quaid) and friends at a remote lake house, only to discover that she’s actually an AI “companion” rented from a tech company. 1h 37m.

Another one I want to watch, but I've really fallen behind on watching theatrical movies off streamers...

Wolf Man              (movie; streaming premiere)         (3:01 am, Max)
 A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal, but as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognizable. Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner star; 1h 43m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4216984/
[rating 5.6]

Ditto - though this one I want to watch to confirm that it's terrible!!

Dead Mail           (movie)        (3:01 am, Shudder)
 An ominous, bloody help note finds its way to the desk of a seasoned dead letter investigator at a 1980’s midwestern post office. As he begins to piece together the letter’s origins, it leads him down a violent, unforeseen path to a kidnapped keyboard engineer and his eccentric business associate. 1h 46m.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI3VcLtfusc
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26474783/
[rating 6.7]

A relatively obscure cast... I dunno - maybe?

     Broadcast and cable:
  Forty-Seven Days With Jesus       (movie; linear premiere?)           (4 pm, Great American Family)
 A disconnected family finds hope and unity through a cinematic retelling of Jesus’ final forty-seven days on Earth. Stars Yoshi Barrigas, Catherine Lidstone, and Emilio Palame. Received a limited release in 2024. 2h 15m.

Bah.

Get Rich or Die Trying       (movie)          (8 pm, LMN)
 Nicole’s sister Darcie has been missing and is now presumed dead. Taking matters into her own hands, Nic investigates Darcie’s mysterious disappearance and comes face to face with the multi-level marketing mogul who’s holding her sister captive. With no other choice, she devises a plan to infiltrate and takedown this demented businesswoman and her pyramid of schemes. Stars Chelsea Gilson, Jordyn Rolling, Cristiana Barbatelli, Simone Lewis, and Sophia Andrea Torres.

Meh. While this doesn't appear to be a Hybrid film offering, it looks about as bad. Still I'll probably watch or record it.

Note: Lifetime's website lists "There's No Way Out" as tonight's premiere on LMN tonight, but it actually premiered on LMN on April 11. This movie appears to be the actual 8 pm film tonight.

Correct - I recorded "There's No Way Out" on Friday for later viewing.

         Saturday, April 19
  Desire: A Temptations Movie       (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
 Inspirational talk show host Kendra (Tasha Smith) is at the top of her game when she faces the tragic loss of her mother. At the urging of her team, Kendra takes time off to heal her soul and, while on vacation, Kendra meets the man of her dreams, Malcolm (Adrian Holmes). Taken by his charm and good looks, Kendra gives into her desires and becomes caught up in a whirlwind romance and spontaneously marries Malcolm. Once the newlyweds return home, truths about Malcolm’s past start to come to light and he leads Kendra down a dangerous path. Not on IMDb.

Meh. Will probably pass on this, though I'm glad Tasha Smith is still around.

Journey to You       (movie)        (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
 After missing out on a promotion, Monica reluctantly walks the Camino de Santiago at the urging of her mother. She's surprised when along the way she finds inner peace and an unexpected romance. Stars Erin Cahill and Erik Valdez.

Pass!

Faith of Angels        (movie; linear premiere?)           (8 pm, Great American Family)
 A stranger receives mysterious callings compelling him to search for a boy lost in an abandoned mine. Stars John Michael Finley, Cameron Arnett, and Kirby Heyborne. Received a limited release in September 2024.

I don't know any of these people!!

         Sunday, April 20
  Sugarcreek Amish Mysteries: Blessings in Disguise      (movie)        (7 pm, UPtv)
 After Cheryl's 3-year engagement ends in a devastating breakup, her life is turned upside down when her aunt offers her an escape from Chicago to the Amish town of Sugarcreek. Struggling with being a fish out of water, Cheryl uncovers an unsettling secret that could disrupt the small town of Ohio. As Cheryl begins to solve the mystery, she finds community, belonging and the potential of new love. Will Sugarcreek become Cheryl's new home? Stars Galadriel Stineman and Kevin Joy. Filmed on location in Sugarcreek, Ohio.

Well, I like Galadriel Stineman, but...

Sins of My Husband       (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
 Tony Dandridge is caught and exposed as a serial killer and is killed by the police. His wife Katherine claims that she knew nothing about her husband’s horrors, but the community and the press don’t believe it and torment her. Her very unlikely supporter is Doreen, the mother of the only victim of Dandridge’s to survive. It becomes a cat and mouse game as it appears possible that Katherine or Doreen may be lying or is it both of them? Stars Alaina Huffman, Hayley Sales, Juliette Hawk, Michael Antonakos, Sarah Christine Smith and Matt Brown.

I'll probably watch this one.

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