Q: Is there any connection between "Sid the Science Kid" and "Bill Nye the Science Guy"? Their titles are quite similar.
Surprisingly, despite the fact that their titles are indeed quite similar, there is no official connection between the two popular children's series.
The titles are similar enough, in fact, that the former series, "Sid the Science Kid," could have been subject to some kind of legal action, were it not for the fact that it would have boiled down, in part, to PBS suing itself.
Last Man Standing, on ABC
Tim Allen stars as Mike Baxter, patriarch of a house full of girls, in this new episode. Mike does his best to maintain his manly dignity, but living with his wife Vanessa (Nancy Travers) and daughters Kristin (Amanda Fuller), Mandy (Molly Ephraim) and Eve (Kaitlyn Dever) can sometimes make it difficult.
Surviving Jack, on Fox
Frankie (Connor Buckley) is disappointed to learn that his crush is going to homecoming night with another guy in this new episode. Meanwhile, Rachel (Claudia Lee) protests a school policy and the Dunlevy parents plan a romantic night.
It's in the stars: Fox revamps 'Cosmos' for a new generation
Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey”
With so many movies and TV shows being rebooted these days, one wonders if originality is dwindling in the entertainment industry.
Q: Can you tell me when "Longmire" will start this year? I have tried to find a date, but alas I can't.
Alas, we can't either.
"Longmire," a crime drama about a troubled sheriff enforcing the law in a small Wyoming town, has definitely been renewed for another season on A&E, but the network still hasn't announced a premiere date.
The previous two seasons debuted in late May or early June, so it's likely this next one will as well, but again, the network hasn't confirmed this.
Chicago P.D., on NBC
NBC presents a new episode of this hit procedural. A troubled and sometimes dirty cop, Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe), heads up the Intelligence Unit, a special force that battles organized crime, murder and drug trafficking.
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., on ABC
Clark Gregg stars as Agent Coulson who, with the help of his elite team of agents, defends the world from all manner of super criminals in this new episode. This freshman series has been a big hit for ABC this year, and marks Marvel's first foray into network television.
Q: Where can I send an email to Hallmark regarding its wonderful new series, "When Calls the Heart?" Thanks so much.
Unfortunately, Hallmark doesn't offer an email address to which you can send your appreciation directly, but we live in the social media age, so you have plenty of other options.
The Hallmark Channel has profiles on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, where you can visit and send messages of love for your favorite show. Otherwise, you can go to the network's website, HallmarkChannel.com, and fill out the feedback form, which is the closest option to an email.
2 Broke Girls, on CBS
Waitresses, best friends and entrepreneurs Max (Kat Dennings) and Caroline (Beth Behrs) struggle to meet the demands of their cupcake business in this new episode. Garrett Morris and comedy favorite Jennifer Coolidge also star.
New Releases for the week of April 13 - April 19
The Nut Job
After inadvertently causing the destruction of the community’s winter food cache, Surly the squirrel finds himself exiled from the city park where he lives. Living on the streets with no food to eat and only a rat for company, Surly is sure his luck has changed when he comes across a nut store. To pull off a nut heist of this magnitude, Surly will need all the help he can get and turns to his former brethren who are also desperate to find a new food supply. But when the nut store turns out to be a front for bank robbers, Surly and friends find themselves on a nutty adventure filled with all sorts of mayhem.
Director: Peter Lepeniotis. Stars: Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Katherine Heigl, Maya Rudolph, Jeff Dunham. 2014. 85 min. Animation.
Ride Along
After years working as a high school security guard, Ben is finally accepted into the police academy. To prove he has what it takes, Ben’s veteran-cop brother-in-law James invites him on a 24-hour ride-along designed to scare him and prove whether he’s worthy of James’ sister. When the night takes a turn for the worse, Ben and James are led to the doorstep of one of the city’s most notorious criminals, and Ben’s big mouth proves to be a dangerous thing.
Director: Tim Story. Stars: Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, Tika Sumpter, John Leguizamo, Bruce McGill. 2014. 99 min. Comedy.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Walter Mitty is a daydreamer who spends his days escaping his anonymous life by disappearing into an elaborate world of imagination filled with heroism, romance and action. When Walter and his co-worker Cheryl’s jobs at "Life" magazine are threatened, Walter sets out to find a missing photograph negative and winds up on a global journey far more adventurous and astonishing than anything he could have ever dreamed up.
Director: Ben Stiller. Stars: Ben Stiller, Kristen Wiig, Jon Daly, Kathryn Hahn. 2013. 114 min. Adventure.
Date and Switch
Michael and Matty are best friends who made a pact to lose their virginity before the night of their senior prom. When Matty reveals to Michael that he’s gay, the two friends' quest is altered and their friendship tested.
Director: Chris Nelson. Stars: Nicholas Braun, Hunter Cope, Dakota Johnson, Nick Offerman, Sarah Hyland, Megan Mullally. 2014. 91 min. Comedy.