Shipping Wars, on A&E
Independent truckers compete to move items that conventional movers can’t or won’t. After winning the bid to move oversized loads and bulky, bizarre items, the truckers then have to figure out how to live up to their end of the bargain.
Fresh Off the Boat, on ABC
First generation Asian-American Eddie (Hudson Yang) struggles to fit in when his family moves to Florida. Meanwhile, his dad, Louis (Randall Park), chases the American Dream by opening a Western-themed Cattleman’s Ranch Steakhouse.
Scorpion, on CBS, City TV
High-tech threats are no match for Walter O’Brien (Elyes Gabel) and his brilliant team of misfits, who work as Homeland Security’s new think tank. The drama, inspired by a true story, also stars Robert Patrick as federal agent Cabe Gallo.
American Odyssey, on NBC
As Sgt. Odelle Ballard (Anna Friel) tries to figure out her next move, corporate litigator Peter Drucker (Peter Facinelli) uncovers evidence of a company’s terrorist connections. The new drama also stars Jake Robinson and Nate Mooney.
New Releases for the week of April 12 - 18
Big Eyes
It's the 1950s, and artist Walter Keane (Waltz) has become a national phenomenon in this biographical drama. His paintings of big-eyed people have become enormously popular, and his marketing savvy has practically invented the market for mass-produced, affordable prints that are sold in mass-market stores across the nation. However, as his fame lands him appearances in popular talk shows and bring him national recognition, his wife Margaret (Adams) comes forward with his dark secret: that she is the actual artist creating the famous paintings, and that her husband is simply signing his name on them once they're completed. Soon, the once-loving couple is engaged in a heated court battle to determine who is the true creator of the paintings -- and, ultimately, the future of their marriage.
Director: Tim Burton. Stars: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Krysten Ritter, Danny Huston, Jason Schwartzman. 2014. 106 min. Biography.
The Babadook
Amelia (Davis), a single mother, struggles to raise her troubled son Samuel (Wiseman). Samuel fears that an imaginary monster stalks him and he is so troubled that he never sleeps through the night. Amelia is forced to remove him from school to deal with his problematic behaviour. After his mother reads him a mysterious pop-up book about a supernatural creature called the "Babadook," Samuel becomes convinced that the creature is living in their house, and soon, strange occurrences begin to happen to both mother and son. At first she blames these happenings on Samuel, but as the bizarre events continue to torment them, Amelia comes to believe that this Babadook is very real, and that it is most definitely out to get them.
Director: Jennifer Kent. Stars: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Tim Purcell. 2014. 93 min. Horror.
Echoes
A young writer (French) is haunted by horrifying visions that she encounters while trying to sleep. Desperate, she and her boyfriend (Brand) retreat to an isolated house in the desert where her visions nonetheless intensify. As she teeters on the brink of sanity, her mind may uncover a life-changing secret.
Director: Nils Timm. Stars: Kate French, Steven Brand, Billy Wirth, Steve Hanks. 2014. 93 min. Horror.
My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding, on TLC
A soon-to-be mother-in-law causes problems when she refuses to accept her future daughter-in-law in this episode, which kicks off an afternoon marathon. Other episodes feature an outrageous wedding dress, a lavish Sweet 16 party and more.
Grimm, on NBC
Det. Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) continues his quest to protect the people of Portland from dangerous fairy-tale, or Wesen, creatures. The police officer discovered he’s a descendent of an elite line of Grimms -- crime fighters who work in the shadows.
Mom, on CBS, City TV
Still reeling from Alvin’s (Kevin Pollak) death, Christy (Anna Faris) and Bonnie (Allison Janney) continue to rely on each other for support. It was recently announced that Emmy winner Jaime Pressly will be joining the cast as a series regular in season 3.
Criminal Minds, on CBS, CTV
Socially inept genius Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) works with an elite team of FBI profilers who track dangerous criminals. The team also includes veteran agent David Rossi (Joe Mantegna), gifted profiler Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) and computer whiz Penelope Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness).
Mr. D, on CBC
Things seem to be topsy turvy for Gerry (Gerry Dee) and the rest of the staff at Xavier Academy in this new episode. In a strange twist of fate, it appears that everything is happening in reverse. Jonathan Torrens and Bette MacDonald also star.
