Play on: Game time continues on ABC as two favorites return
Steve Harvey hosts “Celebrity Family Feud”
Let the games begin … again.
ABC has gone very heavy on primetime contests in recent summers, many of them updates of shows that were popular in earlier incarnations. Already, such series as "Press Your Luck," “The Chase,” “Generation Gap” and "Claim to Fame" have made their returns for these warm-weather months.
Fourth-coming TV: NBC, PBS present premium Fourth of July entertainment
PBS airs “A Capitol Fourth”
Fourth-coming TV: NBC, PBS present premium Fourth of July entertainment
PBS airs “A Capitol Fourth”
New Releases for the week of April 30 - May 6
80 for Brady
A group of lifelong best friends are inspired to travel to the Super Bowl in hope of meeting their favorite football player, Tom Brady. Having recently received some troubling news, Lou (Tomlin), a huge New England Patriots fan, is supported by her friends Trish (Fonda), Maura (Moreno) and Betty (Field) during her recovery, becoming an unlikely quartet of football fanatics in the process. Inspired by the impending retirement of the Patriots' star quarterback, the group fly to Houston to meet their hero and celebrate one last adventure together. Overcoming travel obstacles and a persistent Super Bowl security crew along the way, these friends set out to prove that age is nothing but a number.
Director: Kyle Marvin. Stars: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, Sally Field, Billy Porter, Rob Corddry, Alex Moffat, Tom Brady. 2023. 98 mins. Comedy.
The Ritual Killer
Marked for retirement and still coming to terms with the recent death of his daughter, Det. Boyd (Hauser) is pulled back into action and is tasked with leading the investigation into recent killings centered around the magic and rituals of an African tribe. Boyd seeks help while reviewing the mystical-themed crime scenes, eventually forming a team with an African Studies academic, Prof. Mackles (Freeman). Uncovering and exposing secrets long buried and forgotten, the unlikely pair are pushed to their limits while tracking the killer — and saving themselves.
Director: George Gallo. Stars: Cole Hauser, Morgan Freeman, Peter Stormare, Julie Lott, Vernon Davis, Mayumi Roller. 2023. 92 mins. Thriller.
Supercell
William (Diemer), a tornado-obsessed teenager, seeks to follow in the footsteps of his late father (Gunn), a beloved storm chaser. Disconnected from school and often at odds with his mother, Quinn (Heche), William becomes enamored with tornados that become an unspoken connection with his father. William meets Zane (Baldwin), a storm-chasing colleague, and is introduced to the dangerous and enticing world of scientific storm chasers. An impending superstorm, which seems to be heading toward William’s homestead, ensures that destiny and family intertwine in this action suspense thriller.
Director: Herbert James Winterstern. Stars: Daniel Diemer, Skeet Ulrich, Anne Heche, Alec Baldwin, Jordan Kristine Seamón, Anjul Nigam, Richard Gunn. 2023. 100 mins. Action.
The Fate of the Furious, on NBC
The eighth installment of the “Fast and the Furious” franchise, this 2017 action film stars Charlize Theron as the mysterious Cipher (Charlize Theron), who entices Dom (Vin Diesel) to betray the crew. They must unite to stop her from unleashing chaos.
Q: Who played Felix Chavez, the fighter Adonis is promoting in "Creed III"?
As is so often the case with the Creed series of movies, and the Rocky movies that came before, Felix Chavez was played by a real professional boxer.
International Jazz Day From the United Nations, on PBS
Musicians from around the world come together to celebrate the unifying power of jazz music. Featured performers include Herbie Hancock, Gregory Porter, Shemekia Copeland, Lizz Wright, Terri Lyne Carrington, Linda May Han Oh, and more.
The Patient, on FX
In the premiere episode, Dr. Alan Strauss (Steve Carell) – a therapist mourning the death of his wife – takes on an enigmatic new client, Sam (Domhnall Gleeson). The two face drastically different problems, but a choice will bind them forever.
The Flash, on The CW
Expect to see some familiar faces in tonight's episode, including Stephen Amell (Oliver Queen/Green Arrow), David Ramsey (aka John Diggle/Spartan), Keiynan Lonsdale (Wally West/Kid Flash) and Sendhil Ramamurthy (Ramsey Rosso/Bloodwork).
Q: Where did "The Biggest Loser" go? Will it be coming back?
Currently, the answer is no. But that's changed in the past.
"The Biggest Loser" was once one of the most famous and successful reality shows on TV, part of the first wave of shows (along with "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race") that defined the genre's look and feel. Until it was cancelled in 2016.