Motherland: Fort Salem, on Freeform
Three hundred years ago, witches in Salem made a deal with the government to end their persecution. Now, three young witches receive training in magical combat to prepare them for the front lines of an ultra-modern war in this series premiere.
For Life, on ABC
Wrongfully imprisoned, Aaron Wallace (Nicholas Pinnock) studies the law in order to argue his own case in this crime drama. Despite his need to free himself, he uses his knowledge to help the men around him find their own redemption.
Q: What was engraved on the belt buckle Clarence Gilyard Jr. wore as Trivette on "Walker, Texas Ranger?"
"Walker, Texas Ranger" didn't always offer a realistic portrayal of law enforcement, but there's no denying the respect it showed to the Texas Rangers organization. And that respect is written all over Clarence Gilyard Jr.'s belt buckle.
Big apple: New 'Riverdale' spinoff lands in New York City
Lucy Hale stars in "Katy Keene"
The Plot Against America, on HBO
When Charles Lindbergh (Ben Cole) wins the 1940 election, the country turns toward fascism, xenophobia and antisemitism in the premiere of this alternative history series based on the novel by Philip Roth. Zoe Kazan and Winona Ryder also star.
The Wall, on NBC
Chris Hardwick hosts as teams of two compete for life-changing cash prizes in the Season 3 premiere of this gameshow that blends trivia, luck and picking the right partner. All three must align in order for teams to walk away with money in the bank.
New Releases for the week of March 14 - 21
Jumanji: The Next Level
Two years after their initial adventure into the magical world of Jumanji, a group of friends are living very different lives. When Spencer Gilpin (Wolff), Anthony "Fridge" Johnson (Blain), Martha Kaply (Turner), and Bethany Walker (Iseman) plan a reunion brunch, Spencer is hesitant to attend because of his desire to return to the game where he once felt a sense of purpose. When the friends convene at Spencer's home, they are shocked to discover that he has once again immersed himself in the game. Following him into the magical video game, the group soon realizes the fantastical world is not how they left it. This film is a sequel to the 2017 film "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," and is the fourth film in the Jumanji franchise.
Director: Jake Kasdan. Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Awkwafina, Nick Jonas, Alex Wolff, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, Rhys Darby, Colin Hanks, Rory McCann, Ser'Darius Blain, Morgan Turner, Madison Iseman. 2019. 123 mins. Action.
Richard Jewell
In the ongoing fervor of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, security guard Richard Jewell (Walter Hauser) monitors Centennial Park. Early in the morning of July 27, 1996, after a concert in the park, Jewell discovers a suspicious package beneath a bench. It is confirmed to be a bomb. While evacuating the concert-goers, the bomb detonates, and Jewell is declared a hero for saving so many people. After his heroic actions, he discovers that he is a suspect -- the FBI believes he planted the bomb himself. Immediately maligned by international media, Jewell fights to clear his name.
Director: Clint Eastwood. Stars: Paul Walter Hauser, Sam Rockwell, Brandon Stanley, Olivia Wilde, Kathy Bates, Jon Hamm. 2019. 131 mins. Biography.
Black Christmas
After the majority of college students head home for the holidays, sorority sisters Riley (Poots), Kris (Shannon), Marty (Donoghue), Jesse (O'Grady) and Helena (Adams) are forced to contend with an anonymous stalker who is killing sorority girls on campus. When the young women refuse to become hapless victims of the masked man, they take matters into their own hands.
Director: Sophia Takal. Stars: Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue, Brittany O'Grady, Caleb Eberhardt, Cary Elwes, Simon Mead, Madeleine Adams, Nathalie Morris, Ben Black. 2019. 92 mins. Horror.
Hands up, utensils down: 'Top Chef' returns with an all-star edition
Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio from "Top Chef"
Some of your favorite cheftestants are back for another shot at culinary supremacy this week.
Bravo's "Top Chef" returns for a 17th season on Thursday, March 19. And for the second time in the show's history, this edition will feature a returning lineup (Season 8 was the first all-star edition).
What if?: New HBO alt-history series looks at 1940s America
Winona Ryder in "The Plot Against America"
What if?: Today, we know that Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to a third presidential term in 1940, and that Pearl Harbor pushed America into war. But what if the course of U.S. history had taken a hard right turn instead?
Late Laughs for the week of March 15 - 21, 2020
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Some days the news is frustrating. And by "some days," I mean every day for the last three years.
It's crazy. Seventy-five percent of Americans don't agree on anything except, maybe, "puppies good, 'Cats' movie bad."
Golf carts are critical security vehicles! They can be taken over only if the terrorists discover walking briskly.
