Late Laughs for the week of April 18 - 24, 2021
The Late Late Show With James Corden
I think most people right now would be willing to get a shot by bow and arrow with a syringe at the end if it gets the vaccine in them.
This is the sixth anniversary of the very first episode of "The Late Late Show." The craziest part is that five of those years happened during 2020.
The Simpsons, on Fox
Lisa develops an imaginary friend who instills some confidence in her in a new episode of this hit animated sitcom's 32nd season. Meanwhile, Homer gets a vehicle that boasts some major torque. Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice as a guest star.
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?
'Anything For Love': Meat Loaf launches new reality competition series
Meat Loaf launches "I'd Do Anything For Love … But I Won't Do That"
The Karate Kid, on AMC
AMC presents back-to-back '80s classics with a special broadcast of this original film trilogy. Ralph Macchio stars as Daniel, a teenager who is tormented by bullies before he makes the decision to learn karate from a martial arts master (Pat Morita).
Shark Tank, on ABC
Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner and Mark Cuban are some of the world's most successful investors. This hit series gives everyday inventors and budding businesspeople the opportunity to work with them.
Q: Why did they cancel "NCIS: New Orleans"? It's every bit as good as the original.
It seems that CBS disagrees with you, because every indication says it was the network's decision to cancel the spinoff of the long-running procedural hit.
The news came at the same time as a few other schedule announcements, including an unrelated cancellation (the sitcom "Mom"), but more notably, the unveiling of a new "NCIS" spinoff — this one set in Hawaii.
Under pressure: Kate Winslet is prime time's latest troubled detective
Kate Winslet and Guy Pearce in "Mare of Easttown"
Needless to say, television sleuths have evolved over the years. Gone are the days when hard-nosed investigators doggedly pursued criminals and wrapped up cases week after week. Today's TV detectives are often portrayed as complex and vulnerable, and an acclaimed actor is set to bring one such character to life this spring.
Hell's Kitchen, on Fox
Chef Gordon Ramsey puts a reunion together for the final three in this new episode. Later, he takes the finalists to his secrets Las Vegas spots and at the last stop on the itinerary they are each assigned the task of cooking one last five-course meal.
Q: A friend told me that Hunter S. Thompson came up with the idea for "Nash Bridges." Is that true?
Your friend must be a Seth Meyers fan.
Thompson didn't get a producer credit, but if you listen to Don Johnson (who did get a producer credit, as well as, you know, the "starring" credit) then, yes, famed journalist and '70s icon Hunter S. Thompson did help conceive the '90s cop show "Nash Bridges."