The Baker and the Beauty, on ABC
Tune in for the premiere of this American adaptation of an Israeli comedy series. Daniel (Victor Rasuk) works at his Cuban family's bakery, but his life is upended when he crosses paths, and hearts, with superstar fashion mogul Noa (Nathalie Kelley).
Bump in the night: New season of 'What We Do in the Shadows' lands on FX
Kayvan Novak stars in "What We Do in the Shadows"
Bump in the night: New season of 'What We Do in the Shadows' lands on FX
Kayvan Novak stars in "What We Do in the Shadows"
New Releases for the week of April 12 - 18
Just Mercy
After graduating from Harvard Law School, Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) journeys to Alabama to defend those who have been wrongly condemned and cannot afford suitable representation for their defense. One of his first experiences with Alabama's criminal justice system is the case of Walter McMillian (Foxx), a black man convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of a white woman named Ronda Morrison. When Stevenson discovers gaping holes in the case, not to mention damning testimony hinging on the character of a convicted felon, he vows to have justice served.
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton. Stars: Jamie Foxx, Charlie Pye Jr., Michael Harding, Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Christopher Wolfe, J. Alphonse Nicholson. 2019. 137 mins. Biography.
Underwater
When Kepler 822, an underwater research and drilling facility located at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, is struck by a devastating earthquake, water floods into the facility. Mechanical engineer Norah Price (Stewart) and her colleagues, Rodrigo (Athie) and Paul (Miller), must escape, and they don't have much time. Finding all of the escape pods already deployed, the trio connect with Captain Lucien (Cassel), biologist Emily Haversham (Henwick) and engineer Liam Smith (Gallagher Jr.), who hatch a dangerous plan to walk across the ocean floor to the neighboring Roebuck 641. As the colleagues commence their journey into the darkness, they realize that they are not the only things lurking at the bottom of the ocean.
Director: William Eubank. Stars: Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel, T.J. Miller, Jessica Henwick, John Gallagher Jr., Mamoudou Athie, Fiona Rene, Gunner Wright. 2020. 95 mins. Action.
Final Kill
Aging protection specialist Mickey Rome (Morrone) is asked by his boss, Carl Reiser (Zane), to complete one last job before retirement. He's tasked with protecting a couple hiding in Central America after embezzling millions of dollars from a merciless crime family, and the situation quickly turns deadly when mafia henchmen arrive in the small, peaceful Costa Rican town. Rome soon realizes he got more than he bargained for, and the situation explodes into violence.
Director: Justin Lee. Stars: Billy Zane, Danny Trejo, Ed Morrone, James Russo, Lauren Francesca, Johnny Messner, Randy Couture, Danielle Gross, Drew Pinsky. 2020. 80 mins. Action.
Breeders, on FX
In this rebroadcast, Luke (George Wakeman) is responsible for taking Lenny, the class bear, on an adventure, but it proves more difficult than expected. Despite his best efforts, Paul (Martin Freeman) can't seem to get his family out of his house.
Recaps for the week of April 6 - 10
Sofia Mattsson from "General Hospital"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Katie updates Steffy on the current situation between her and Bill. Sally tells Wyatt that she's willing to give if she gets something from him in return. Flo asks Dr. Escobar for answers, and Sally makes a move on Wyatt. Brooke is terrified when she can't find Ridge. Donna tires hard to reassure her friend that everything is going to be ok. Quinn tries to smooth things over with Eric after she outed Brooke and Bill for their kiss. Donna tells Brooke about her idea to go to Katie to try to negotiate a truce, and maybe even forgiveness. Ridge suggests a different path when Shauna tells him he should call Brooke. Brooke gets an unexpected visit from Bill. The bond between Ridge and Shauna deepens. Donna is frantic to get Katie to see things from Brooke's point of view. Brooke asks Eric to assist her in finding Ridge, but Eric is conflicted. Flo can tell that something about Dr. Escobar isn't quite right. When Brooke tells Eric that she blames Quinn for the mess she's in, Quinn overhears and confronts Brooke. Ridge is distracted from his problems by Shauna. Dr. Escobar is exasperated with Sally and her obsession with Wyatt. Flo tells Wyatt that she thinks Sally should move out of his house, which surprises him. Shauna and Ridge have a crazy night in Las Vegas as Brooke pulls out all the stops to track Ridge down.
Days of Our Lives
Nicole tells Eric the truth about Mackenzie. Xander begins to plan for his wedding to Sarah. John is nervous as he waits for an update on Marlena's surgery. Stefano is determined to maintain control over Steve's body, despite Kayla's attempts to thwart him. Eric plans to tell Brady and Kristen the truth about their daughter. Kayla makes a daring decision in her efforts to get Steve back. Stefano makes a last attempt to see his children. Abigail and Anna are concerned about Chad and Tony. Kayla and Sarah run into surprise complications during Steve's surgery.Eric and Mackenzie share an emotional goodbye. Xander asks Xander for a surprising favor. Evan and Ben meet. Justin tells Jennifer about his anxiety at the prospect of losing Kayla. Victor and Xander share a tender moment. Sarah is intercepted by Nicole and Eric on the day of her wedding. Kayla waits at Steve's bedside after his surgery. Sarah is shocked. Kristen struggles. Marlena tries to help Steve, who wakes up from his surgery, but there's a complication.
General Hospital
Jason stands firm, and Sonny worries about Brando. Michael hashes out his next move. Bobbie is hit with some worrying news. Nina tries to get Nelle to see reason. Sonny is concerned about Carly. Peter thinks Robert needs a distraction. Dr. Obrecht receives a visit, and Nina is surprised by Jax. Someone intimidates Michael, and Chase comforts Willow. Nelle and Valentin run into one another. Nikolas and Sonny have a confrontation, and Jason and Sam spend time together. Willow worries about Wiley.
The Young and the Restless
Victoria lets Nikki know that she feels ready to get back to work after an energizing conversation with Billy. While Nikki is very nervous for Victoria, she's happy to have her back. Nick is given the rest of the day off by Victoria, and he runs into Nikki at the Grand Phoenix. He tries to get Nikki to trust that Victoria is going to handle things well. When Nikki realizes that Nick is there to meet Phyllis, she tries to talk him out of being with Phyllis again, but he won't listen. Phyllis tells Amanda that she and Nick are going to try to make it work. Amanda is happy for her. When the medical clinic opens, Devon applauds Nate and Elena for their success. Later, Amanda asks Nate out. Abby and Chance arrive home after their trip to Europe, and Abby lets Devon know that Colin has been caught. When Devon passes the information to Amanda, Jill apologizes for misjudging her. Devon offers Amanda a job, and Amanda says she'll consider it. Later, she tells Devon that she is going to go on a date with Nate. Adam meets up with Victor and says he has the evidence needed to take him down. Lola and Theo hang out with Dina at the Abbott house, and Kyle turns up during the visit. Kyle and Theo argue, and Jack tells them their feud is out of control. Lily and Billy offer Traci the chance to run a division of the company.
Q: I was just rewatching the Harry Potter movies for the first time in a while, and the actor playing Ron's dad struck me as familiar. Why would I know him?
If I were laying bets, I'd say you know Mark Williams as Father Brown.
Determining what someone's most famous for is always a bit of a gamble, where you weigh size of role against size of production and then guess. Do people know him because he got a lot of screen time in something small? Or because he got a bit of screen time in something huge?
Magnum P.I., on CBS
Magnum (Jay Hernandez) uses skills from his days as a Navy SEAL to investigate cases for clients in this modern reboot. He also works as a security consultant under the direction of a disavowed MI6 agent, Juliet Higgins (Perdita Weeks).
Will & Grace, on NBC
When Will (Eric McCormack) compares his living situation with Grace (Debra Messing) to that of Ricky and Lucy in "I Love Lucy," Karen (Megan Mullally) and Jack (Sean Hayes) begin to debate who the "Lucy" of the group is in this new episode.
Q: The movie "Love With the Proper Stranger," which starred Natalie Wood and Steve McQueen, was such a good movie, but I've never seen it on TCM, etc. Is there a reason why?
It's not quite appropriate in this space to defend a particular network, but I feel the need to come to the defense of Turner Classic Movies. That network's purpose is to broadcast almost all of cinematic history, going all the way back to the silent era, and it only has 24 hours in a day to do it. Couple that with the sliding scale of what constitutes a "classic," plus the fact that new classics are being made every day, and you have an almost impossible task.