Magnum P.I., on CBS
Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks star in this hit reboot of the classic series as roguish private detective Thomas Magnum and the steward of the luxurious estate he calls home, former MI6 agent Juliet Higgins, whose second job is keeping Magnum in line.
Mom, on CBS
Now an empty nester, Bonnie Plunkett (Allison Janney) relies on her friends more than ever in Season 8 of this hit sitcom. Marjorie (Mimi Kennedy), Jill (Jaime Pressly), Wendy (Beth Hall) and Tammy (Kristen Johnston) help Bonnie stay sane - and sober.
The show must go on: Academy Awards adapt to pandemic protocols
Amanda Seyfried and Gary Oldman in "Mank"
A little over a year ago, all sorts of film sets were shut down due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, from small indie productions to massive blockbusters. However, the industry rallied and got back on track, and now it's time to celebrate.
Chicago P.D., on NBC
Sgt. Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) takes down criminals in Chicago with his District 21 Intelligence Unit comprised of rookie officer Rojas (Lisseth Chavez), Det. Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) and the sarcastic Sgt. Platt (Amy Morton) in this hit procedural.
Q: I've been rewatching "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and I noticed that the coroner, Dr. Robbins, always walks around with a cane or crutches. Is that part of his character? He is very convincing.
He's convincing because that part of Robert David Hall's performance is not acting.
Hall, who played Dr. Al Robbins in more than 300 episodes of the beloved procedural drama (the third-highest episode count of anyone in the cast) actually has two prosthetic legs (like his character) and walks with a crutch.
Big Sky, on ABC
Kylie Bunbury and Ryan Phillippe star as private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt in this freshman procedural drama. The duo joins forces with locals and unlikely allies to put a stop to a slew of kidnappings on a remote Montana highway.
The Neighborhood, on CBS
White Midwesterners Dave (Max Greenfield) and Gemma (Beth Behrs) move to a historically Black L.A. neighborhood and manage to bond with their neighbors (Cedric the Entertainer and Tichina Arnold) despite vast cultural differences in this comedy.
Big trouble in a small town: New Peacock series faces Indigenous representation
Ed Helms stars in "Rutherford Falls"
It's common to see dramas depicting the clash of culture and history on TV, but the new sitcom "Rutherford Falls" has found a way to give some sensitive subjects a refreshing spin. The new twist on small-town American struggles is set to premiere Thursday, April 22, on Peacock.
Q: Is the show "The Cool Kids" available to watch on any service? I loved that show and suddenly it was no longer on air.
"The Cool Kids" were very suddenly uncool in Fox's eyes — the show was unceremoniously canceled just ahead of the network's spring presentation to advertisers in 2019. It was part of the annual culling of shows just prior to the events (which take place at the same time for all four big networks) that has come to be known as the "broadcast bloodbath."
Pandemic relief: Discovery series helps struggling restaurants
Nelly guest stars in "Restaurant Recovery"
There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic hit the food industry hard, with $240 billion in sales and nearly 2.5 million jobs lost in 2020. While it may be a long climb to recovery, diners are eager to return, and that's good news for restaurateurs. In the meantime, how do you ride out a crisis in an industry with already low profit margins?