Q: I was so disappointed that "SEAL Team" was moved to Paramount . Why did they do that?
CBS has been gently describing the change as a "move" to its own streaming service, Paramount , but others (including the venerable Variety magazine) suggest it may be more of a cancellation-and-rescue scenario. That might just seem like word games, but it actually matters in terms of why it happened.
My Brilliant Friend, on HBO
The third installment of mysterious author Elena Ferrante's "Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay" book series adaptation airs a new episode. Elena (Margherita Mazzucco) and Lila (Gaia Girace) are childhood friends who've taken different paths in adulthood.
Investing in a dream: 'Big Restaurant Bet' searches for the next restaurateur
Geoffrey Zakarian in "Big Restaurant Bet"
Geoffrey Zakarian, "Chopped" judge and co-host of "The Kitchen," is willing to bet big on one chef's vision of restaurant success.
Investing in a dream: 'Big Restaurant Bet' searches for the next restaurateur
Geoffrey Zakarian in "Big Restaurant Bet"
Geoffrey Zakarian, "Chopped" judge and co-host of "The Kitchen," is willing to bet big on one chef's vision of restaurant success.
The Rookie, on ABC
Nathan Fillion stars as single father John Nolan in a new episode of this series' fourth season. When the series began, Nolan became the LAPD's oldest rookie. This season he works alongside Officer Chen (Melissa O'Neil) as a full-fledged L.A. cop.
New Releases for the week of April 10 - 16
Parallel Mothers
Two women, Janis (Cruz) and Ana (Smit), while sharing a hospital room in the maternity ward have realized that they both share a very similar situation: each woman is single and has become pregnant by accident. The difference is middle-aged Janis doesn't regret the pregnancy and is, in fact, overjoyed, while Ana, much younger and more unprepared, is scared, traumatized and regrets finding herself in this position. Janis tries to encourage her as they share the space and await their new lives as mothers, and even though they may not know it yet, the conversation they have with one another will go on to change both of their lives forever.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar. Stars: Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Rossy de Palma, Julieta Serrano. 2021. 120 mins. Drama.
Scream
Twenty-five years after Woodsboro, California, was plagued by a streak of brutal murders, a new killer appears donning the infamous Ghostface mask. The first wave of targets is a group of college students, and when Tara Carpenter (Ortega) becomes the first among the victims, her older sister, Sam (Barrera), has no choice but to enlist the help of old friends to go after the killer.
Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillet. Stars: Melissa Barrera, Mason Gooding, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Neve Campbell, Roger L. Jackson. 2022. 114 mins. Horror.
Vicious Fun
National horror magazine critic Joel (Marsh) is letting life pass him by, drinking his best years away at bars until one wrong turn causes him to stumble into a secret underground self-help group for serial killers. Now a part of something beyond his wildest dreams, he is forced to match wits with five vicious killers before he can make it through the night alive and warn his crush, Carrie (Goldfarb), and her boyfriend, Bob (Millen), about the odd threat.
Director: Cody Calahan. Stars: Evan Marsh, Amber Goldfarb, Ari Millen, Julian Richings, Robert Maillet, David Koechner. 2020. 101 mins. Comedy/Horror.
Late Laughs for the week of April 3 - 9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
On Saturday [March 5], Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held a Zoom call with U.S. lawmakers, and at one point during the meeting, he asked Florida Sen. Rick Scott to mute himself. ... It's amazing! With everything Zelenskyy is dealing with, even he was like, "Freakin' Florida!"
Disney's 'Muppets Mayhem': Lilly Singh to lead new series
Lilly Singh to star in "The Muppets Mayhem"
Disney's 'Muppets Mayhem': According to Disney , "It's time to play the music" and "light the lights" again.
Disney's 'Muppets Mayhem': Lilly Singh to lead new series
Lilly Singh to star in "The Muppets Mayhem"
Disney's 'Muppets Mayhem': According to Disney , "It's time to play the music" and "light the lights" again.
Saturday Night Live, on NBC
Hilarious skits and wild guest hosts return in a new episode of this live, late-night sketch-comedy staple. Lasting laughs and memorable moments have been made on this show, which began in 1975. Current stars include Cecily Strong and Colin Jost.
