Station 19, on ABC
Jaina Lee Ortiz stars as Andy Herrera, Fire Station 19's lieutenant in a new episode. This season, relationships are tested following Maya (Danielle Savre) and Carina's (Stefania Spampinato) wedding, and a new set of challenges arise in the workplace.
Beyond the 'Vale': Teens back in 'Riverdale' following supernatural foray
The cast of "Riverdale"
It's time to turn the page and begin a new frame of Archie Andrews (K.J. Apa, "Songbird," 2020) and friends, because the second half of "Riverdale" Season 6 begins Sunday, March 20, on CW.
The Goldbergs, on ABC
A young Adam Goldberg (Sean Giambrone) documents his family's wacky antics by video camera in this nostalgic comedy set in the 1980s. The show also stars Wendi McLendon-Covey and Jeff Garlin as Adam's parents, Beverly and Murray.
Q: Why did they pick the Cleveland Indians for the movie "Major League"?
You wouldn't really think of the 1989 sports comedy classic "Major League" as an auteur-type picture, but it really was a labor of love by one man, writer-director David S. Ward. And Ward is from Cleveland.
NCIS: Hawai'i, on CBS
Vanessa Lachey, Yasmine Al-Bustami and Jason Antoon star in a new episode of this series' premiere season. Set at the Pearl Harbor Field Office, Special Agent Jane Tennant (Lachey) leads a team to investigate crimes involving military personnel.
Far from nowhere: Small town, big laughs in 'Welcome to Flatch'
Aya Cash stars in "Welcome to Flatch"
Some people crave the bright lights of the big city, while others love the quaint charm of small towns. However, not all small towns are "quaint." A new series offers a less-than-idyllic take on life in rural America today as two young adults show a film crew around their quirky hometown.
Q: Is Danny DeVito really as short as he is portrayed, or is it some sort of camera trick?
Four-foot-10 star Danny DeVito comes by his height naturally -- no special effects required. But you're right that it's more than a matter of him just being short.
He was born with Fairbank's disease, known medically as multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, a genetic condition that affects bone growth.
He says that his height undoubtedly affected his career trajectory in Hollywood -- that, essentially, some roles go to the short guy, and other ones just don't.
New Releases for the week of March 13 - 19
The Boy Behind the Door
When boyhood best friends Kevin (Dewey) and Bobby (Chavis) wake up inside the trunk of a car, Kevin is taken inside a mysterious house while Bobby is left locked in the truck. Trying hard to free himself and escape, Bobby hears his friend screaming for help from inside the house and decides to enter the house in order to try to save his friend. With a character known only as "The Creep" (Hauptman) arriving and giving the kidnapper (Bauer van Straten) a wad of cash, it becomes clear something even more sinister is going on than originally thought. What follows is the harrowing journey undertaken by heroic Bobby, who risks life and limb to save his best bud.
Director: David Charbonier, Justin Powell. Stars: Lonnie Chavis, Ezra Dewey, Kristin Bauer van Straten, Micah Hauptman, Scott Michael Foster. 2020. 88 mins. Thriller.
Red Rocket
Washed up adult film star and con man Mikey Saber (Rex) returns to his hometown after 17 years away and begs his estranged wife, Lexi (Elrod), and her mother, Lil (Deiss), to let him stay with them. Reluctantly agreeing to help him, the pair sets up Mikey with a job and household chores to earn his keep. Throughout a series of missteps as he tries to get back on his feet, Mikey meets Lexi (Elrod), Strawberry (Son) and several other characters who help him see the errors of his past and (hopefully) set him on track for a better future.
Director: Sean Baker. Starring: Simon Rex, Bree Elrod, Suzanna Son, Brenda Deiss, Brittney Rodriguez, Judy Hill. 2021. 128 mins. Comedy. Drama.
John and the Hole
John (Shotwell) is a 13-year-old boy who feels alienated from his mom (Ehle), dad (Hall) and older sister (Farmiga). Often spending time alone to wallow in his own feelings of sadness and despair, John one day takes a walk and discovers a large hole in the woods that appears to be part of a construction site. Determined that he'd be happier without his family looming over his every move, young John hatches a plan to trap them in the new-found hole so he can do whatever he wants in peace and without their judgment.
Director: Pascual Sisto. Starring: Charlie Shotwell, Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Ehle, Taissa Farmiga, Lucien Spelman, Pamela Jayne Morgan. 98 minutes. Horror.
The Equalizer, on CBS
Queen Latifah stars as Robyn McCall, a woman with a mysterious background and a unique set of skills, in a new episode from this series' second season. Based on the 1980s series of the same name, McCall uses her skills to help those in need of assistance.
The next 'Rookie': Niecy Nash-led spinoff reportedly in the works
Niecy Nash to star in spinoff of "The Rookie"
The next 'Rookie': ABC is hoping to enlist a new "Rookie" for its prime-time lineup.
