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Grey's Anatomy, on ABC

COVID-19 has rocked Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital hard in Season 17 of this beloved medical drama by Shonda Rhimes. As the season continues, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) battles the virus from her hospital bed, and the rest of the team works on the front lines.

Chandra Wilson stars in "Grey's Anatomy"
Chandra Wilson stars in "Grey's Anatomy"

Her story: The princess and the president in 'Atlantic Crossing'

Author: 
Kyla Brewer / TV Media
Sofia Helin stars in "Atlantic Crossing"

Sofia Helin stars in "Atlantic Crossing"

While there is no shortage of stories about World War II, that doesn't mean that every story has already been told. In fact, a new miniseries explores the little-known story of two high-profile historical figures, and it's coming to North American audiences.

Tough as Nails, on CBS

Twelve hard-working contenders are tested by a series of challenges meant to push their endurance, life skills and mental toughness to the limit at real-world job sites. Phil Keoghan hosts a new episode of this blue-collar competition's second season.

Kelly Murphy and Phil Keoghan in "Tough as Nails"
Kelly Murphy and Phil Keoghan in "Tough as Nails"

Q: Why is Jonathan Harris always billed as a special guest star on "Lost in Space"? He was in every episode, wasn't he?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

There are actually two competing explanations for this, though it's possible they're both true.

Jonathan Harris ("The Third Man"), the somewhat overacting actor who played the villainous (at first) Dr. Smith, did appear in every episode of "Lost in Space," but he reportedly wasn't meant to. As a result, he was listed as a guest, and they just never changed the credits.

Kenan, on NBC

Kenan Thompson stars in this new comedy as the recently widowed host of the second-most-popular morning television show in Atlanta. At home, Kenan deals with his two young daughters, his father-in-law and his brother/manager. Chris Redd also stars.

Don Johnson, Kenan Thompson, Chris Redd and Dannah Lane star in "Kenan"
Don Johnson, Kenan Thompson, Chris Redd and Dannah Lane star in "Kenan"

9-1-1, on Fox

Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) moves to Los Angeles to start over in the wake of a devastating family tragedy in this rebroadcast. He becomes the captain of the 118 and meets police officer Athena Grant (Angela Bassett). Jennifer Love Hewitt also stars.

Angela Bassett stars in "9-1-1"
Angela Bassett stars in "9-1-1"

Q: How old are Phineas and Ferb?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

There are a couple of different answers to this question, and there are multiple timelines and time travel trips involved, so don't expect too much precision here. That said, they're somewhere between 8 and 10 years old.

Friends without borders: Veteran and immigrant team up in 'United States of Al'

Author: 
Kyla Brewer / TV Media
Adhir Kalyan and Parker Young in "United States of Al"

Adhir Kalyan and Parker Young in "United States of Al"

They say friendship knows no bounds, and a new TV comedy explores an unlikely friendship between two men from very different worlds: as one begins a new life in a new country, the other tries to regain the life he once had.

Late Laughs for the week of March 28 - April 3, 2021

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Nothing says "the party of Christian values" like worshipping a golden idol.

 

That's right, no more masks in Texas! So, if they see you with a bandana over your face, you had better be robbing a stagecoach.

 

Authorities seized nearly 300 pounds of contraband bologna at the southern border. Take action America, because we can either do something now or see all this play out later in the upcoming series "Narcos: Deli Counter."

 

New Releases for the week of March 28 - April 3

Wonder Woman 1984

It's 1984 and Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman (Gadot), is keeping a low profile as an archeologist at the Smithsonian museum, occasionally going out to fight crime undercover. When she and her mousey colleague, Barbara Minerva (Wiig), identify a mysterious yellow gemstone that grants the holder one wish, Barbara gives in to her envious desire and wishes to become like Diana. The stone then falls into the hands of failing businessman Max Lord (Pascal), whose wish causes worldwide chaos. It's now up to Wonder Woman to take on these two new enemies in order to save the world from the stone's destructive power.

Director: Patty Jenkins. Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen. 2020. 151 mins. Action.

 

Our Friend

When Matt (Affleck) learns that his wife, Nicole (Johnson), has terminal cancer, he does his best to take care of their two young daughters while tending to Nicole as her condition deteriorates. Seeing Matt struggling in his new daily routine, family friend Dane (Segel) offers to move in with them so he can help out. Lives are forever changed as Dane's presence brings family and friends closer than ever before in an act more selfless than the family realizes.

Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite. Stars: Jason Segel, Isabella Kai Rice, Violet McGraw, Casey Affleck, Dakota Johnson, John McConnell, Jake Owen. 2019. 124 mins. Drama.

 

Another Round

During a dinner conversation, four Danish high school teachers discuss a theory that certain amounts of alcohol can improve creativity and lower stress. They decide to test it out, make a set of rules and begin drinking at work. To their delight, the experiment yields positive results, with the men noticeably more confident and focused at work and at home. But when they decide to push the boundaries by increasing their daily limit, the experiment begins crashing down around them along with all the progress they've made at work and in their personal lives.

Director: Thomas Vinterberg. Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lars Ranthe, Magnus Millang, Maria Bonnevie, Susse Wold. 2020. 115 mins. Drama.

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