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Monday 1 April 2019

[Reality-TV-Fanatics] New Shows & Movies Premiering in April

 

CANNON BUSTERS (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/1/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, July 2018) The show follows the adventures and exploits of S.A.M, a high-end friendship droid who's joined by a quirky, discarded maintenance robot and a brash, deadly fugitive. Together, the unlikely trio embarks on an unforgettable journey in a fantastic and dangerous world in search of S.A.M's best friend, the heir to a kingdom under siege.
ULTRAMAN (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/1/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, November 2018) Several years have passed since the events of Ultraman, with the legendary "Giant of Light" (Hikari no Kyojin) now a memory, as it is believed he returned home after fighting the many giant aliens that invaded the Earth. Shin Hayata's son Shinjiro seems to possess a strange ability, and it is this ability, along with his father's revelation that he was Ultraman, that leads Shinjiro to battle the new aliens invading the Earth as the new Ultraman.
SUBSTITUTE, THE (NICK)
· [series premiere] · 4/1/19 at 2:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · weeknights from 2:00 PM-2:30 PM EST
(from Nickelodeon's press release, March 2019) Nickelodeon is pulling the ultimate April Fools' Day prank when its brand-new unscripted series The Substitute premieres on Monday, April 1, at 2:00 p.m. (ET/PT). From the producers of Undercover Boss comes a new hidden camera show featuring celebrities who are transformed by a team of special effects artists to go undercover as substitute teachers, surprising classes of unsuspecting students. The premiere episode guest stars Jace Norman (Henry Danger) as he goes undercover at Luther Burbank Middle School to prank students in a variety of subjects ranging from gym to science. Using full prosthetics and a fool-proof costume, a team of special effects artists transform Norman into a completely unrecognizable substitute teacher who is ready to give his students an unforgettable surprise. During the reveal, a $25,000 donation is made to the school. Additional episodes featuring different celebrities going undercover will be announced at a later date.
NEVER SAY GOODBYE (ID)
· [series premiere] · 4/2/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Investigation Discovery's press release, March 2019) We say goodbye to someone we love every day. But what if we never see our loved one alive again? Each episode of NEVER SAY GOODBYE tells the story of a harrowing murder investigation from the point-of-view of the last person to see the victim alive.
GROWING UP CHRISLEY (USA)
· [series premiere] · 4/2/19 at 10:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:30 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from USA's press release, October 2018) Today, USA Network announced the pickup of an additional season of its flagship reality docuseries CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST, and greenlit a 16-episode spinoff, GROWING UP CHRISLEY. Both set to air in 2019, the spinoff will center on Chase and Savannah Chrisley as they road trip from Nashville to Los Angeles and attempt to break out on their own in the big city. Season 7 of CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST will continue to follow Todd Chrisley and his family throughout its 26-episode order. It was also announced today that the back half of CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST Season 6 will premiere November 28 at 9/8c, with two back-to-back episodes. "Todd Chrisley and his entire family have opened their home and hearts to America, and we are so happy to be able to continue to grow, love and laugh with them," said Heather Olander, Senior Vice President, Alternative Development and Production, USA Network. "In GROWING UP CHRISLEY, Chase and Savannah are trying to make it on their own in a new city - but no matter what, they will always make their way back home. That's why fans will be sure to see both of them in the new season of the flagship series as well."
IN SEARCH OF MONSTERS (TRAVEL)
· [series premiere] · 4/3/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Travel Channel's press release, March 2019) Travel Channel's new series, "In Search of Monsters," takes viewers on a frightening hunt for the truth behind infamous and iconic monsters that brings their legends to all-too-real life. Utilizing new information, the latest evidence and investigations, and featuring riveting eyewitness accounts of encounters with these nightmarish beasts, each episode reveals all-new stories about the monsters you fear most and thought you knew. From DNA evidence of Bigfoot and ancient Bible clues about Mothman's identity, to a scientific explanation of how the Loch Ness Monster may be traveling through time, these stories will haunt your dreams as never before. [Half-hour episodes]
IN THE DARK (THE CW)
· [series premiere] · 4/4/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from The CW's press release, May 2018) Murphy is a hard-living, hard-drinking, disaffected twentysomething with a penchant for cigarettes and casual sex. She's also blind. Murphy lives with her understanding roommate, Jess, and more reluctantly also lives with her guide dog, Pretzel, whose presence she resents. Her parents, Hank and Joy, own a guide dog school, a venture they opened hoping it would give Murphy a job with some purpose, but so far it's just another place where she sleeps off her hangovers, much to the particular chagrin of Joy and Felix, the school administrator tasked with attempting to keep the unprofitable school going. Murphy's closest friend is a sweet teenager named Tyson. Tyson and Murphy became friends after he saved her from a violent mugging, and his kindness and intelligence are currently going to waste as he deals drugs on the street for his older cousin, Darnell. Then Murphy's life comes crashing down when, while out for a walk with Pretzel, she stumbles upon what she's sure is the lifeless body of Tyson in the alley outside her apartment. But when the police arrive, including a charming detective named Dean, there is no body to be found - and with Murphy not exactly sober, the police aren't especially inclined to investigate. Murphy is devastated, and is only held back from spiraling downward even further by her resolve to learn what happened to Tyson. With the help of Jess - and Pretzel - Murphy is determined to find the truth, no matter the risk... even if it means she has to sober up a little. IN THE DARK stars Perry Mattfeld, Brooke Markham, Keston John, Kathleen York, Derek Webster and Morgan Krantz. IN THE DARK is from CBS Television Studios and Warner Bros. Television, in association with Red Hour Films, with executive producers Corinne Kingsbury, Jon Collier ("Bones"), Ben Stiller ("Zoolander"), Jackie Cohn, Nicky Weinstock and Michael Showalter ("The Big Sick").
AMERICAN FARM, THE (HISTORY)
· [series premiere] · 4/4/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from History's press release, March 2019) HISTORY will premiere the docu-series "The American Farm" from BoBCat, the multi-platform production company founded by Thom Beers, Jeff Conroy and Sarah Bernard, on Thursday, April 4 at 10pm ET. The eight-part series is an honest tale of risk, reward, hard work, and innovation, centered on the lives of five family farms across America - the Boyd, Griggs, Meyers, Robertson and Sunderland farms. America's farmers are heroes who gamble every last dollar on their own two hands, who wage war every day against an unrelenting assault from Mother Nature and who toil on dangerous machines for backbreaking 20+ hour shifts. Shot on location across the country, "The American Farm" is an authentic portrait of the fight to go from seed to stalk, and from farm to fork. The HISTORY series presents an up-close look at one full year of family farming, told through an unprecedented year on the ground, capturing breathtaking visuals, private moments and personal interviews.
UNSPEAKABLE (SUNDANCE)
· [series premiere] · 4/5/19 at 12:00 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 12:00 AM-1:00 AM EST
(from AMC Networks' press release, February 2019) Created by Robert C. Cooper (Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Stargate SG-1) and based on first-person experience, Unspeakable chronicles the emergence of HIV and Hepatitis C in Canada in the early 1980s. Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead) stars as a whistleblower who exposes one of the largest medical disasters in history and the tragedy that resulted after thousands of people were infected by tainted blood.
OUR PLANET (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/5/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, November 2018) Netflix today revealed the teaser and first look images of the new original documentary series Our Planet, which will launch globally on Netflix on April 5, 2019. The ambitious series has been created in collaboration with Silverback Films, whose director Alastair Fothergill was the creator of the critically acclaimed original Planet Earth and Blue Planet series, and WWF, the world's leading conservation organization. The groundbreaking, eight-part series will showcase the planet's most precious species and fragile habitats, revealing amazing sights on Earth in ways they've never been seen using the latest in 4k camera technology. The ambitious four-year project has been filmed in 50 countries across all the continents of the world, with crew capturing more than three and a half thousand filming days, and will focus on the breadth of the diversity of habitats around the world, from the remote Arctic wilderness and mysterious deep oceans to the vast landscapes of Africa and diverse jungles of South America. World-renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough will voice the series in English-language territories. Local narrators will be announced in the new year.
PERSONA (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/5/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, March 2019) Netflix Inc., the world's leading Internet entertainment service, announced that Persona, starring Lee Ji-eun, or better known as her stage name IU, will launch globally in April. Persona is an anthology series composed of four short films, each of which is directed by four critically acclaimed directors, namely Lee Kyung-mi, Im Pil-sung, Jeon Go-woon and Kim Jong-kwan. The title depicts four personas played by Lee Ji-eun, through the lenses of the directors' unique storytelling. As an actress, Lee Ji-eun has appeared in various TV series, such as Dream High, The Producers, Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, and most recently My Mister. Each of Persona's short films has its own title - Love Set, Collector, Kiss Burn and Walking at Night in the order of appearance. Love Set, directed by Lee Kyung-mi, tells a story of two ladies' heated tennis play. In Collector, directed by Im Pil-sung, Lee plays an utterly attractive young woman who makes every man she dates pour their hearts out to her, while Kiss Burn, directed by Jeon Go-woon, is about a girl's cheeky revenge against her friend's patriarchal father. Lastly, Kim Jong-kwan's Walking at Night shines light on a couple's innermost feelings during their dreamlike rendezvous.
QUICKSAND (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/5/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, January 2018) Störst av Allt (Quicksand) is based on the best-selling novel by Malin Persson Giolito which has been published in 26 countries and was voted Nordic Crime Novel of the year in 2016. When a mass shooting takes place at a prep school in Stockholm’s wealthiest suburb, a normal high school student, Maja Norberg, finds herself on trial for murder. When the events of that tragic day are revealed, so too are the private details about her relationship with Sebastian Fagerman and his dysfunctional family.
I ALMOST MARRIED A SERIAL KILLER (LMN)
· [original telefilm] · 4/5/19 at 8:00 PM
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WARRIOR (CINEMAX)
· [series premiere] · 4/5/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Cinemax's press release, March 2019) The drama series WARRIOR begins its ten-episode season FRIDAY, APRIL 5 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on CINEMAX. Filmed in Cape Town, South Africa, the show is based on the writings of martial arts legend Bruce Lee and is created and executive produced by Jonathan Tropper (CINEMAX's "Banshee") under Tropper Ink Productions, executive produced by Justin Lin (director of "Fast & Furious 6") for Perfect Storm Entertainment and executive produced by Shannon Lee for Bruce Lee Entertainment. Starring Andrew Koji ("Fast & Furious 6") as martial arts prodigy Ah Sahm, WARRIOR also features series regulars Kieran Bew ("The Street"), Olivia Cheng ("Marco Polo"), Dianne Doan ("Vikings"), Dean Jagger (HBO's "Game of Thrones"), Langley Kirkwood ("Invictus"), Hoon Lee (CINEMAX's "Banshee"), Christian McKay ("Me and Orson Welles"), Joe Taslim ("Fast & Furious 6"), Jason Tobin ("The Fast & the Furious: Tokyo Drift"), Joanna Vanderham ("The Paradise"), Tom Weston-Jones ("Copper") and Perry Yung (CINEMAX's "The Knick"). WARRIOR is a gritty, action-packed crime drama set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco's Chinatown in the second half of the 19th century. The series follows Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), a martial arts prodigy who emigrates from China to San Francisco under mysterious circumstances. After proving his worth as a fighter, Ah Sahm becomes a hatchet man for the Hope Wei, one of Chinatown's most powerful tongs (Chinese organized crime family). Befriended by Wang Chao (Hoon Lee), a fixer and profiteer in Chinatown, Ah Sahm is taken under the wing of Young Jun (Jason Tobin), the hard-partying son of the Hop Wei's leader, Father Jun (Perry Yung), who is facing an imminent opium war with a rival tong. As he is indoctrinated in the rules of Chinatown gangs, Ah Sahm wins the confidence of a canny brothel madam, Ah Toy (Olivia Cheng), revealing to her the true intentions of his journey to America.
GOLD RUSH: DAVE TURIN'S LOST MINE (DISCOVERY)
· [series premiere] · 4/5/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Discovery Channel's press release, February 2019) Two years ago, Dave Turin left the mining world, setting out on new ventures, but now, the fan-favorite from Discovery Channel's #1 rated series GOLD RUSH is making his return to the network in a brand-new GOLD RUSH spinoff and Discovery's first GOLD RUSH multi-platform series, GOLD RUSH: DAVE TURIN'S LOST MINE. Discovery Channel will premiere seven brand-new mid-form episodes Friday, March 8 on the Discovery GO platform that will lead to the series' broadcast premiere on Friday, April 5 at 10PM ET/PT. "Dave Turin cemented himself as a fan favorite as viewers witnessed his successes, failures, persistence and now, a whole new chapter," said Scott Lewers, EVP of Multi-Platform Live Event Programming and Network Strategy, Discovery & Science. "This digital-first series invites everyone to join him on his latest adventure and thrilling pursuit for gold." Dave Turin spent years working alongside Todd Hoffman and earned the nickname "Dozer Dave" after spending countless hours bulldozing in the quest for gold. After his departure from GOLD RUSH, people around the country started reaching out to Dave, asking for his help resurrecting their failing mines. Now, Dave is planning a spectacular return to gold mining, as he searches for a lost and abandoned mine to resurrect, and chase the gold the old-timers left behind. Using his expertise, and the backing of financiers, Dave is on a mission to become his own mine boss and make his fortune in GOLD RUSH: DAVE TURIN'S LOST MINE. As Discovery Channel's first GOLD RUSH multi-platform series, seven all-new mid-form episodes will follow Dave's search for the one abandoned mine that he's willing to risk everything for and will air exclusively on the Discovery GO platform, which is free to viewers with their cable subscription. Dave will explore the history of each mine and prospect the land to figure out which mine could see him win big. The search will culminate with Dave picking the one abandoned mine he can turn into newfound riches.
MY KILLER CLIENT (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 4/6/19 at 8:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, March 2019) Christa Bright is an aspiring personal stylist who has an instant connection with new client Kat Niven, a shy woman who needs help gaining confidence. But when Kat's admiration for Christa turns into plain obsession, Christa begins to get suspicious. She soon discovers that Kat is her fiancé Jack's ex-girlfriend and she's trying to become Christa in a demented ploy to win Jack back for good. Stars Tammin Sursok, Allison Paige, and Greg Perrow (2019).
TRUE LOVE BLOOMS (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 4/6/19 at 8:00 PM
(from Hallmark Channel's press release, March 2019) Vikki (Rue) runs the community garden, threatened by Chace (Bridges), a developer who wants to replace it with condos. Determined to stop him, Vikki goes to his office with a peace lily, hoping to help the businessman see green in a different way. While he's taken by Vikki's drive, Chace says the project will go on, notwithstanding her petitions or protests. However, wanting to prove he's not a villain, Chace takes Vikki to a construction site, where she sees how it's a source of pride to him and all the workers involved. But despite seeing the other's viewpoint, they remain at a stalemate. Hopefully they will find a way to hurtle their impasse and find true love.
BIG TEXAS FIX (DIY)
· [series premiere] · 4/6/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from DIY Network's press release, March 2019) The island of Galveston, Texas, is filled with centuries-old homes that have fallen into deep disrepair. In the new DIY Network series, Big Texas Fix, premiering Saturday, April 6, at 9 p.m. ET, house restoration experts Michael and Ashley Cordray won't let these architectural gems get wiped off the map. The husband/wife team have a passion for preserving the island's history and revitalizing the once-stately coastal houses. Whether the homes are slated for demolition or have been deteriorating for decades, the duo strive to revive the old properties by restoring the original wall-to-wall historic charm and adding modern amenities. "Galveston is an island that's literally trapped in time," said Ashley. "All of these homes have character and their own story, but they're being torn down all over town." "After we save and renovate these homes, they'll be ready to live on another 100 years," added Michael.
MURDER DECODED (ID)
· [series premiere] · 4/6/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Investigation Discovery's press release, March 2019) In the wake of every murder, clues appear. Some are easy to spot, and some are well-hidden. MURDER DECODED tells the forensics-driven stories of committed investigators, from finding the tiniest trace evidence, to using cutting-edge science to understand its relevance. The investigators in MURDER DECODED work to decipher which clues mean nothing and which ones will put a killer behind bars all to bring justice to victims' loved ones.
NATIVE SON (HBO)
· [original telefilm] · 4/6/19 at 10:00 PM
(from HBO's press release, February 2019) The HBO Films presentation NATIVE SON, based on the classic novel by Richard Wright, will debut SATURDAY, APRIL 6 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on HBO, it was announced today by Len Amato, president, HBO Films. Directed by first-time director and renowned visual artist Rashid Johnson from a screenplay by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks ("Topdog/Underdog"), the drama had its world premiere in January at the Sundance Film Festival. The film will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms. NATIVE SON tells the story of Bigger Thomas (Ashton Sanders), a young African-American living in Chicago who is hired as a chauffeur for affluent businessman Will Dalton (Bill Camp, Emmy(R)-nominee for HBO's "The Night Of"). As Thomas enters this seductive new world of money and power - including a precarious relationship with Dalton's daughter, Mary (Margaret Qualley, HBO's "The Leftovers") - he faces unforeseen choices and perilous circumstances that will alter the course of his life forever. The cast also includes Nick Robinson, KiKi Layne, Elizabeth Marvel, David Alan Grier and Sanaa Lathan.
MOM & ME (HGTV)
· [series premiere] · 4/6/19 at 11:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 11:00 PM-12:00 AM EST
(from HGTV's press release, March 2019) In the new HGTV series Mom & Me, mother/son duo Karrie and Tristan Trowbridge specialize in reimagining outdated properties to create functional, stylish homes that maximize the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The series premieres on Saturday, April 6, with back-to-back episodes at 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. Inspired by the majestic mountains and lush forests surrounding Bend, Oregon, designer Karrie and her 22-year-old son and design assistant, Tristan, customize comfortable and inviting living spaces for families using unique materials, including locally sourced reclaimed wood, hand painted tiles, steel shelving and concrete countertops. The combination of Karrie's experience and Tristan's fresh perspective delivers beautiful results for their clients but, as can be expected with any mother and son, the two don't always agree. Through collaboration and compromise - and mom having the final say - the duo works through their differences to complete beautifully renovated homes. "I've been designing and renovating homes for almost two decades, and now my son Tristan has joined me," said Karrie. "I love working with him. Together, we create great homes for families to love."
MURDER FOR HIRE (OXYGEN)
· [series premiere] · 4/7/19 at 7:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 7:00 PM-8:00 PM EST
(from Oxygen's press release, February 2019) Oxygen Media, the destination for high-quality crime programming, premieres the new original series "Murder for Hire," debuting Sunday, April 7 at 7pm ET/PT. From Executive Producer Dick Wolf and Shed Media, the series gives an exclusive look into the dark world of contract killings, showcasing some of the most fascinating murder for hire cases ever caught on tape. In an alarming trend, investigators are seeing a sharp increase in hired hits across the country, and those attempting shockingly include: housewives, wealthy bankers, military officers and even grandmothers. From scorned lovers to jealous relatives, the show explores in rare, never-before-seen footage, how a seemingly good relationship can go wrong and the emotions surrounding the reveal when an intended victim discovers a hit has been taken on their life. Each standalone episode will feature a different case of undercover agents immersing the viewer into the real life sting and investigation as they attempt to catch the perpetrator and ultimately prevent a murder.
80S IN THE SAND (AXS TV)
· [series premiere] · 4/7/19 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
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LAZOR WULF (ADULT SWIM)
· [series premiere] · 4/8/19 at 12:00 AM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 12:00 AM-12:30 AM EST
(from Adult Swim's press release, March 2019) Adult Swim, the #1 cable destination for young adults, announces the premiere of its newest animated comedy series, Lazor Wulf on Sunday, April 7th at Midnight ET/PT. This quarter-hour series is about finding the inner strength to buy your own cereal, not dying, and the art of the scam. Lazor Wulf is created by Henry Bonsu and executive-produced by Bonsu, Daniel Weidenfeld (China, IL), Carl Jones (The Boondocks), and Vince Staples. The animation studio is Bento Box Entertainment. The colorful series follows a wolf who carries a laser on his back and the adventures he and his pack of carefree friends face while hanging out at their neighborhood joints like The Clurb and Esther's. The main cast of voice actors include musical artists Vince Staples and DRAM, WWE Superstar Big E, along with Quinta Brunson, Judnick Mayard, Andre Pascoe, Reginald VelJohnson, and J.D. Witherspoon. Lazor Wulf premieres with back to back episodes on Sunday, April 7th at Midnight and 12:15am ET/PT on Adult Swim.
UNBREAKABLE: LIVE TO TELL (ID)
· [series premiere] · 4/8/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Investigation Discovery's press release, March 2019) UNBREAKABLE: LIVE TO TELL follows survivors, loved ones and witnesses as they share riveting stories of survival, recounting harrowing life-or-death situations they endured, and the permanent physical and emotional scars as they must heal after narrowly escaping death. Accompanied by thematic dramatizations and first-person interviews, UNBREAKABLE: LIVE TO TELL takes viewers on a twisted journey, examining suspicious warnings and missed signs leading up to the crime that changed their lives forever.
RECONSTRUCTION: AMERICA AFTER THE CIVIL WAR (PBS)
· [series premiere] · 4/9/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 9:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from PBS's press release, November 2018) Henry Louis Gates, Jr. presents the history of the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction and revolutionary social change.
CODE, THE (CBS)
· [series premiere - special night] · 4/9/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from CBS's press release, May 2018) THE CODE is a drama about the military's brightest minds who take on our country's toughest legal challenges, inside the courtroom and out, in the only law office in the world where every attorney is trained as a prosecutor, a defense lawyer, an investigator - and a Marine. Operating out of Judge Advocate General Headquarters in Quantico, these active-duty Marines are attorneys who have chosen to serve their country in pursuit of military justice at home and abroad. Craig Sweeny, Marc Webb, Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman and Craig Turk are executive producers for CBS Television Studios. Webb directed the pilot from a teleplay by Sweeny, and story by Sweeny and Turk.
FOSSE/VERDON (FX)
· [series premiere] · 4/9/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from FX's press release, January 2019) FX's highly-anticipated Fosse/Verdon limited series will premiere Tuesday, April 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX, it was announced today by Chuck Saftler, President, Program Strategy and COO, FX Networks. Fosse/Verdon is an eight-episode limited series from award-winning producers Thomas Kail, Steven Levenson, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Joel Fields. Production on the series is currently underway in New York City. Based on Fosse, the biography written by Sam Wasson, Fosse/Verdon tells the story of the singular romantic and creative partnership between Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon. He was a visionary filmmaker and one of theater's most influential choreographers and directors. She was the greatest Broadway dancer of all time. Together, they changed the face of American entertainment - at a perilous cost. Featuring Fosse's choreography, the series explores the hidden corners of show business, the price of pursuing greatness, and the suffering inflicted in the name of art. Fosse/Verdon stars four-time Academy Award(R) nominee Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon, and Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell - who received a Best Supporting Actor nomination today for Vice - as Bob Fosse. Norbert Leo Butz and Margaret Qualley also star, along with a stellar recurring cast that includes Aya Cash, Nate Corddry, Susan Misner, Bianca Marroquin, Kelli Barrett, Evan Handler, Rick Holmes, Paul Reiser, Ethan Slater and Byron Jennings.
YOU VS. WILD (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/10/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, March 2019) Netflix will debut a new live-action interactive series, You vs. Wild, on April 10. In You vs. Wild, viewers join survival expert Bear Grylls on exciting adventures all over the world. Dense jungles, towering mountains, brutal deserts, and mysterious forests await, with tough decisions around every corner. In this groundbreaking interactive adventure series, you make all the decisions and whether or not Bear succeeds or fails is totally up to you. Each episode features an interactive experience with multiple choices, where a user may direct the course of the story.
DARK SIDE OF THE RING (VICELAND)
· [series premiere] · 4/10/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Viceland's press release, March 2019) VICELAND will premiere a new docu-series set in the world of professional wrestling -- DARK SIDE OF THE RING -- on Wednesday, April 10 at 9 PM ET. The six-episode series will examine the collision of fantasy and reality in the singular universe of professional wrestling -- the only sport whose stars' larger-than-life characters exist in and often out of the ring, telling some of the dark and untold stories around some of the sport's all-time greats -- stories that obsess hardcore wrestling fans and will compel new viewers alike. From backstage controversies to mysterious deaths and unsolved homicides, this series explores the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling - with each episode centered on a professional wrestling icon, including the tragic love story of Randy "Macho Man" Savage and Miss Elizabeth, the infamous "Montreal Screwjob" which stripped Bret Hart of his title, the locker room altercation that led to the death of Bruiser Brody, as well as the dark history of the Von Erich wrestling dynasty, the controversial death of "Gorgeous" Gino Hernandez and a look at the intense allegations against legendary female star The Fabulous Moolah. Guiding viewers through the stories is narrator Dutch Mantell, a leading authority on the sport and a retired manager, booker and wrestler with over 40 years in the game.
MUMMIES UNWRAPPED (DISCOVERY)
· [series premiere] · 4/10/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Discovery Channel's press release, March 2019) For centuries, mummies have fascinated, terrified and even enlightened. They not only hold the key to unlocking our ancient past, but also to solving mysteries that have confounded historians for hundreds, even thousands of years. In an all-new, ground-breaking Discovery Channel series, MUMMIES UNWRAPPED, host and acclaimed Egyptologist Ramy Romany expertly guides viewers around the world as he investigates the spellbinding secrets of the most fascinating burial sites, mass graves and ancient tombs on Earth. MUMMIES UNWRAPPED premieres Wednesday, April 10 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel right after the premiere of EXPEDITION UNKNOWN with Josh Gates. From Ancient Egyptian tombs and Mayan mass graves, to hidden crypts and even the disputed remains of Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth, each week, MUMMIES UNWRAPPED follows Romany on his relentless pursuit of truth. Through his journeys, Romany finds himself in the midst of legends, myths, curses and cover-ups, and seeks to unravel the fascinating origin of each mummy and the life that once was. With the help of emerging, cutting-edge technologies, MUMMIES UNWRAPPED introduces new theories about how ancient civilizations once lived and died, and shines a light on what, if any, mystical forces or supernatural phenomena may be at work.
BLACK SUMMER (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/11/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, March 2019) Set in the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, BLACK SUMMER stars Jaime King as Rose, a mother torn from her daughter who embarks upon a harrowing journey to find her. Thrust alongside a small group of American refugees, these complete strangers must find the strength they need to fight their way back to loved ones. But in order for Rose and her team to brave this hostile new world, they will need to make brutal decisions to contend with zombies - and each other. Season 1 of Black Summer premieres April 11 on Netflix!
DOUBLE SHOT AT LOVE WITH DJ PAULY D & VINNY (MTV)
· [series premiere] · 4/11/19 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
(from MTV's press release, March 2019) "Jersey Shore Family Vacation's" DJ Pauly D and Vinny Guadagnino are gearing up for the dating experience of a lifetime with the new MTV show "Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D and Vinny," premiering Thursday, April 11th with back-to-back episodes. The iconic duo is looking to step out of the shore house and into the arms of their 'Ride-or-Dies.' The new show features 20 contestants who will face off against one another in hopes of winning the love of DJ Pauly D and Vinny. The boys may get to choose who stays and who goes, but the ladies hold the ultimate power to decide whose love they're competing for - making this a reality-dating show unlike any other.
UNTOLD STORY, THE (A&E)
· [series premiere] · 4/11/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 9:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from A&E's press release, March 2019) A&E Network will premiere original nonfiction series, "The Untold Story," partnering with award-winning journalist Elizabeth Vargas beginning Thursday, April 11 and airing over five consecutive weeks. Utilizing Vargas' background in investigative reporting, the collection of premium nonfiction episodes will take an unfiltered look at the often-unseen stories of people and events that have had a profound impact on our modern culture and society.
FLAY LIST, THE (FOOD)
· [series premiere] · 4/11/19 at 10:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:30 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Food Network's press release, March 2019) Culinary icon and acclaimed Food Network host Bobby Flay and his daughter Sophie hit the streets in search of the greatest local dishes around, in the new series The Flay List, premiering Thursday, April 11th at 10:30pm ET/PT. Over six half-hour episodes, Bobby visits the culinary spots he has frequented for years in his beloved hometown of New York City, while Sophie introduces her dad to her latest discoveries. Whether it's a visit to Joe's Pizza in Greenwich Village for a classic New York slice or a ferry ride for some delicious lobster rolls at Red Hook Lobster Pound, Bobby and Sophie visit the old school and new alike, taking viewers on a culinary experience like no other. "Bobby's background as an elite chef and restaurateur, having worked in New York City restaurants since he was a teenager, coupled with Sophie's experiences growing up around the best chefs and food in the world, offers the audience a unique, up close and personal view into Bobby and Sophie's favorite culinary destinations that are perfect for all generations," said Courtney White, President, Food Network.
BUG DIARIES (AMAZON)
· [series premiere] · 4/12/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Amazon's press release, November 2016) The Bug Diaries is an animated comedy series for preschoolers based on the witty children's books by best-selling author Doreen Cronin and best-selling Illustrator Harry Bliss. The show follows a comic trio of slimy, crawly, and buzzy bug friends whose tiny world offers up huge adventures. Pairing kid-personalities with incredible bug abilities, the series will give us a mile-high look at the world through Fly's compound eyes, let us squirm in Worm's "footsteps", and literally hang around with Spider as they record their adventures, each in their own way, in their bug diaries.
HUGE IN FRANCE (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/12/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, November 2017) Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment service, is doubling down on French comedy star Gad Elmaleh, bringing the humorist's first original series Huge in France, as well as an English language stand-up special, exclusively to Netflix members around the world. Huge in France will be co-created, executive produced by and will star Gad Elmaleh, with showrunners Jarrad Paul and Andy Mogel (The D-Train, The Grinder) also serving as co-creators and executive producers. The eight-episode series is inspired by Gad's own life and career, and follows his move from France to the United States. Gad is a hugely famous comedian... In France. At an emotional crossroads, he leaves it all behind and moves to Los Angeles in an attempt to reconnect with his estranged, comedy hating, 16-year-old male model son. Sadly he'll have to do it without a single celebrity perk. This half-hour comedy series marks the continuation of the relationship between Netflix and Gad Elmaleh, which began in January 2017 with the premiere of Gad Gone Wild, and will now include both Huge in France and Gad's brand new English language stand-up special next year.
MIGHTY LITTLE BHEEM (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/12/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, November 2018) MIGHTY LITTLE BHEEM (2019) is an animated preschool series in production in India from Director Rajiv Chilaka (Chhota Bheem). Mighty Little Bheem will be the first preschool series of the popular Bheem franchise. It is a non-verbal slapstick adventure comedy in which its ultra strong, brave and intelligent hero, Mighty Little Bheem travels through his hometown on crazy adventures, often in search of ladoos (his favorite treat).
SPECIAL (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/12/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, February 2019) Netflix has ordered the 8 episode comedy series Special from Warner Bros. TV, Jim Parsons' That's Wonderful, and Stage 13. The series premieres on April 12. Based on Ryan O'Connell's part-memoir, part-manifesto 'I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves,' the hilarious and heartwarming story centers on a gay man with mild cerebral palsy who decides to rewrite his identity as an accident victim and finally go after the life he wants. O'Connell stars in this semi-autobiographical series, which he also wrote and executive produced. The series also stars: Jessica Hecht, Punam Patel, Marla Mindelle, Augustus Prew, and Patrick Fabian.
SECRETS IN A SMALL TOWN (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 4/13/19 at 8:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, March 2019) Inspired by a true story. After her husband's death, single mother Claire moves to a small town, so she and her daughter Sarah can have a fresh start. But when Sarah suddenly goes missing after basketball tryouts, Claire's life is thrown into a tailspin. Though the police are determined that her search is futile, Claire knows that her daughter is in danger. And someone else knows it too--it seems there are members of Claire's new community willing to go to dangerous lengths to stop her from learning the truth, including the team's coach. Claire will need to uncover the town's darkest secrets if she ever hopes to see her daughter again. Stars Rya Kihlstedt, Kate Drummond, Al Mukadam, Kamilla Kowal (2019).
BOTTLED WITH LOVE (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 4/13/19 at 8:00 PM
(from Hallmark Channel's press release, March 2019) Abbey (Lenz) is a career-focused executive from Boston who decides in a moment of impulsiveness, to pour her feelings out and admit her desire to find love, in an anonymous letter she seals in a bottle and tosses into Boston Harbor. Months later, the bottle washes ashore in Maine and is discovered by Nick (Walker), son of the CEO of Everett Valley Farms - the company where Abbey works and is about to secure the biggest deal of her career. When Nick is called home to help with his father's company, he decides to contact the mystery woman with the only information he has - an email. Without knowing each other's identity, Abbey and Nick begin an online relationship which becomes a budding romance, while at the same time, they are being forced to work together on a project where they are not getting along.
CHASING LIFE WITH DR. SANJAY GUPTA (CNN)
· [series premiere] · 4/13/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from CNN's press release, March 2019) Multiple award-winning journalist and practicing neurosurgeon, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, goes on an immersive journey around the globe in search of the secrets to living better in the new CNN Original Series, Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, debuting Saturday, April 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The six-part docuseries takes Gupta to Japan, India, Bolivia, Norway, Italy and Turkey to explore the unusual traditions and modern practices that constitute a healthy and meaningful life. "There are places around the world where people are living happier, healthier and longer than we ever thought possible," said Gupta. "I found their secrets, proved they worked and now get to bring them to the viewers of CNN."
EGYPT'S UNEXPLAINED FILES (SCIENCE)
· [series premiere - special time] · 4/14/19 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Science Channel's press release, March 2019) Despite being one of the most studied civilizations, rich in history, culture, science and art, much of Ancient Egypt remains a great mystery. Many modern-day customs and technologies have their roots in Ancient Egypt, yet the details about their way of life remain a mystery. In a new Science Channel series, EGYPT'S UNEXPLAINED FILES, experts dive deep into the secrets of Ancient Egypt, and use cutting-edge archaeological technology to reveal the hidden truths that could potentially answer questions that have befuddled Egyptologists for generations. The ten-episode series kicks off with a special two-hour season premiere on Sunday, April 14 at 8pm ET/PT and continues each week at 9pm ET/PT on Science Channel.
LES MISÉRABLES (PBS)
· [series premiere] · 4/14/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
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BAKE YOU RICH (FOOD)
· [series premiere] · 4/14/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Food Network's press release, March 2019) As a fourth-generation baker, Buddy Valastro is known as one of the biggest names in the industry, taking his local bakery and building it into an international empire. Now, Buddy is paying it forward on new series Bake You Rich, as he gives the opportunity of a lifetime to professional pastry chefs as they compete to have their treats produced by the Cake Boss and sold on Carlo's Bakery website immediately following each episode. The four-episode series kicks off on Sunday, April 14th at 10pm ET/PT, as four bakers whip up delectable and innovative treats in three rounds of challenges that will test their baking and business skills to prove to Buddy and a panel of rotating judges including Chad Durkin, Erin McGinn, Vincent Tubito, and Buddy's wife Lisa Valastro that their treats will rise to the top. But, only one talented baker in each episode will cream the competition and go into business with Buddy.
NO GOOD NICK (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/15/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, March 2019) No Good Nick, a new live-action multicam dramedy series starring Melissa Joan Hart (Clarissa Explains It All, Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Sean Astin (Stranger Things, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Goonies), Siena Agudong (Star Falls, Alex & Me), Lauren Lindsey Donzis (Liv & Maddie) and Kalama Epstein (The Fosters) will launch on Netflix April 15, 2019. No Good Nick follows 13-year-old Nick, short for Nicole, who infiltrates a family with the intention to get revenge on them for unknowingly ruining her life. As she gets to know the family, she will find compassion for them and will struggle with whether or not she can ultimately go through with the plan.
DUFF TAKES THE CAKE (FOOD)
· [series premiere] · 4/15/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST
(from Food Network's press release, March 2019) For years Duff Goldman has designed top-tier cakes for renowned clients that are beyond their wildest imaginations. Now, the Ace of Cakes star is using his artistry to create amazing, showstopping cakes for deserving people on Duff Takes the Cake. Beginning on Monday, April 15th at 10pm, Duff and his A-team of talented designers, builders, and cake decorators are engineering epic creations for good-hearted people serving their communities to celebrate special milestones. In five half-hour episodes, Duff and his team work around the clock to meet impossible deadlines, defeat design challenges, and overcome delivery obstacles, but the reactions to their incredible designs are always the icing on the cake!
BLESS THIS MESS (ABC)
· [series premiere] · 4/16/19 at 9:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from ABC's press release, January 2019) The ABC Television Network will premiere the new single-camera comedy "Bless This Mess" on TUESDAY, APRIL 16 (9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT). This new single-camera comedy follows newlyweds Rio and Mike as they make the decision to move from big city New York to rural Nebraska. After dropping everything (including their jobs and overbearing mother-in-law) to make the move from skyscrapers to farmhouses, they soon realize that the simpler life isn't as easy as they planned. Rio and Mike must now learn how to weather the storm as they are faced with unexpected challenges in their new life as farmers.
BREAKTHROUGH: THE IDEAS THE CHANGED THE WORLD (PBS)
· [series premiere] · 4/17/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from PBS's press release, November 2018) Hear the amazing story of how visionaries changed the world forever, told through six iconic inventions that the modern world takes for granted.
MY FIRST FIRST LOVE (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/18/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, March 2019) Netflix Inc., the world's leading Internet entertainment service, announced that My First First Love, a Korean romcom original series, will launch globally on Thursday, April 18. My First First Love is a story of unexpected love and personal growth, depicted through relationships formed by five young adults who find their "first-time" adulthood rather difficult and emotionally challenging. Jisoo, who wowed the audience with his brilliant acting in Strong Girl Bong-soon, plays the leading male character, Teo, alongside Jung Chae-yeon, who plays Song-yi, Teo's dear friend of 20 years. Jung debuted her acting in Drinking Solo, where she appealed to many fans with her fresh charm. Creating a complicated love triangle with Teo and Song-yi is Do-hyun, played by Jinyoung who has expanded his acting career with such titles as Love in the Moonlight and The Dude in Me (2018). Do-hyun is not only Teo's best friend but also becomes Song-yi's boyfriend.
RILAKKUMA AND KAORU (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/19/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, November 2018) When a woman in her thirties begins sharing her apartment with a soft toy bear that has decided to take up residence there, she finds that the secret to life is sometimes as simple as relaxing. One of the most popular characters in Japan comes to life in this stop-motion animation series.
RAMY (HULU)
· [series premiere] · 4/19/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Hulu's press release, February 2019) Upcoming comedy RAMY will debut all 10 episodes on Friday, April 19. Ramy Hassan (Ramy Youssef) is a first generation Egyptian-American who is on a spiritual journey in his politically-divided New Jersey neighborhood. RAMY will bring a new perspective to the screen as it explores the challenges of what it's like being caught between a Muslim community that thinks life is a moral test and a millennial generation that thinks life has no consequences. The series stars Youssef, Mohammed Amer, Hiam Abbass, Amr Waked, May Calamawy, David Merheje, Laith Nakli and Steve Way. RAMY is written, executive produced, created by and starring Youssef, and executive produced by Jerrod Carmichael, A24's Ravi Nandan, showrunner Bridget Bedard and co-creators Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch, and produced by A24.
RYAN'S MYSTERY PLAYDATE (NICK)
· [series premiere] · 4/19/19 at 12:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 12:30 PM-1:00 PM EST
(from Nickelodeon's press release, March 2019) Nickelodeon will unbox its playful new preschool series Ryan's Mystery Playdate, starring seven-year-old YouTube superstar Ryan of Ryan ToysReview, on Friday, April 19, at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Created and produced by pocket.watch, the new studio creating global franchises from the YouTube stars and characters loved by Generation Alpha, the live-action series (20 episodes) follows Ryan as he tackles a series of imaginative, physical challenges and solves mystery box puzzles to reveal the identity of his playdate. A brand-new episode of Ryan's Mystery Playdate will also premiere Saturday, April 20, at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT), before the series moves to its regular timeslot on Fridays at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. In Ryan's Mystery Playdate, Ryan, his parents and animated friends Gus the Gummy Gator and Combo Panda, work together to complete unique challenges and unlock mystery boxes that contain hints to help him discover who his mystery playdate is. The series encourages physical play, models positive family relationships and features a creative problem-solving curriculum.
NEW NEGROES WITH BARON VAUGHN AND OPEN MIKE EAGLE, THE (COMEDY)
· [series premiere] · 4/19/19 at 11:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 11:00 PM-11:30 PM EST
(from Comedy Central's press release, March 2019) Comedy Central today announced the premiere date and stacked talent list for The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle, debuting on Friday, April 19 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central with a simulcast on BET. The full schedule and talent list is below. Each episode will include stand-up performances from three different comedians and will conclude with an original music video featuring Open Mike Eagle and a guest recording artist, with some guest-actor appearances. The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle is a socially aware stand-up and music series showcasing a collection of new and established comedians and musicians. According to Vaughn and Eagle, the pair took inspiration for the series and title from the term "New Negro" as popularized during the Harlem Renaissance, referring to Black Americans speaking up, telling their own stories, and affirming their various identities to dismantle outdated assumptions and beliefs.
I AM SOMEBODY'S CHILD: THE REGINA LOUISE STORY (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 4/20/19 at 8:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, February 2019) As part of Lifetime's continued commitment to bring awareness to causes worthy of notice from stopping sexual violence and abuse with Surviving R. Kelly to detailing the water crisis in Michigan with the Emmy-nominated film Flint, Lifetime next shines a light into the foster care system in the powerful new movie, I Am Somebody's Child: The Regina Louise Story. Based on author and motivational speaker Regina Louise's personal experience navigating the broken system, Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon A Time) and newcomer Angela Fairley (GodComplx), a foster child herself, star in the movie, premiering Easter Weekend on Saturday, April 20th at 8pm ET/PT. Lifetime will also debut a new PSA, featuring the stars of the movie and Regina herself, driving viewers to resources and more information on adoption and foster care. I Am Somebody's Child tells the journey of a young African American girl (Fairley) who navigates over 30 foster homes and psychiatric facilities before age 18, and the one woman, Jeanne (Goodwin), who believes in her. After Jeanne's unsuccessful attempt to adopt Regina due to a racially motivated ruling, their bond is forced apart. I Am Somebody's Child is Regina's story of how one woman's belief and love becomes her lifeline as she defeats the odds of a corrupt system and succeeds. After 25 years, Jeanne is finally able to adopt Regina in the same courthouse that denied them previously.
EASTER UNDER WRAPS (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 4/20/19 at 8:00 PM
(from Hallmark Channel's press release, March 2019) Marketing director at Cavendish Chocolates, Erika (Gubelmann) goes undercover to see why sales have declined and learns from handsome chocolatier Bryan (Penny) automation has replaced quality. Later, at the museum, Erika is saddened to see the replica of the Cavendish egg, and is inspired by Bryan's Easter egg sketches to go retro and bring back the legendary confection! Excited, the two pitch the idea to board members, who know Erika is undercover. Too bad Bryan sees her photo at a Cavendish event, and feeling duped, wonders if he should accept a job offer from a rival company.
HOW HIGH 2 (MTV)
· [original telefilm] · 4/20/19 at 9:00 PM
(from MTV's press release, March 2019) MTV has set Saturday, April 20th at 9:00PM ET/PT for the highly anticipated TV premiere of How High 2, the much buzzed-about sequel to the iconic stoner classic. Mike Epps reprises his role as 'Baby Powder' alongside the previously announced all-star cast including Lil Yachty, D.C. Young Fly, Alyssa Goss, DeRay Davis and Mary Lynn Rajskub, with special appearances from Blac Youngsta, NeNe Leakes, Cynthia Bailey, Lil Baby, and Justine Skye. The follow up to the 2001 pop-culture phenomenon, previously led by Method Man and Redman, chronicles two young "potrepreneurs" on a magical weed-filled journey to fund their on-demand munchies delivery start-up. Lil Yachty (Roger) plays an entrepreneur and stars opposite of D.C. Young Fly (Calvin) who plays his best friend. Set in the streets of Atlanta, How High 2 features music from today's most notable artists in hip-hop including "Forever Young" by Lil Yachty featuring Diplo, "Stir Fry" by Migos and "100 Miles & Running" by Logic featuring Wale & John Lindahl.
LETTER FROM MY MOTHER (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 4/20/19 at 10:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, March 2019) A single father has a fractious relationship with his rebellious teen-age daughter. When a lost letter written to the daughter from her dying mother is miraculously found, everything starts to turn around. Inspired by a true story. Stars Barry Watson, Cindy Busby, Karen Holness, Jaime M. Callica, and Jordyn Ashely Olson (2019).
JEREMY WADE'S DARK WATERS (ANIMAL PLANET)
· [series premiere] · 4/21/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Animal Planet's press release, March 2019) Biologist Jeremy Wade has spent the last 35 years solving mysteries that lurk in our planet's rivers, lakes and seas. In 2017, he hung up his rod after nine seasons on Animal Planet's #1 rated series, River Monsters, where he reeled in some of the rarest, most elusive and most dangerous creatures lurking beneath the water's surface. But the waters of the world run deep; they're dark and forever changing and many mysteries remain. Jeremy returns to Animal Planet in a captivating new series that brings him back to the water's edge to investigate reports of the unimaginable and unexplained in JEREMY WADE'S DARK WATERS, which will launch globally to Animal Planet's 360 million homes in 205 countries and territories. The U.S. premiere is Sunday, April 21 at 9 PM ET/PT. In JEREMY WADE'S DARK WATERS, Wade spotlights the bizarre, the weird and the mysterious as he investigates baffling, unsolved mysteries. He takes Animal Planet's audiences on journeys beneath the water in remote areas, to islands lost in time and out into the open ocean to investigate reports that include, among others, entire fish species suddenly disappearing; unexplained sightings of mythical beasts; once thriving rivers now empty; and genetic oddities that may have produced the biggest monsters yet.
LIVE RESCUE (A&E)
· [series premiere] · 4/22/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from A&E's press release, March 2019) A&E has partnered with Big Fish Entertainment, an MGM Company, the team behind the groundbreaking hit "Live PD," to produce the new live documentary series, "Live Rescue." The announcement was made today by Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming for A&E. "Live Rescue" premieres on Monday, April 22 at 9pm ET/PT. For two hours on Monday nights, "Live Rescue" will follow first responders from across the country as they bravely put their lives on the line responding to emergency rescue calls. Veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield ("Crime & Justice with Ashleigh Banfield," "CNN Newsroom") will host "Live Rescue." A&E has ordered eight two-hour episodes.
GENTLEMAN JACK (HBO)
· [series premiere] · 4/22/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from HBO's press release, March 2019) The HBO/BBC drama series GENTLEMAN JACK begins its eight-episode season MONDAY, APRIL 22 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. Created, written and co-directed by Sally Wainwright ("Happy Valley," "Last Tango in Halifax"), and starring BAFTA Award winner Suranne Jones ("Doctor Foster," "Save Me"), GENTLEMAN JACK tells the story of a woman who had a passion for life and a mind for business, and bucked society's expectations at every turn. The series will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms. GENTLEMAN JACK will air in the UK on BBC One this spring. Set in the complex, changing world of 1832 Halifax, West Yorkshire - the cradle of the evolving Industrial Revolution - GENTLEMAN JACK focuses on landowner Anne Lister, who is determined to transform the fate of her faded ancestral home, Shibden Hall, by reopening the coal mines and marrying well. The charismatic, single-minded, swashbuckling Lister - who dresses head-to-toe in black and charms her way into high society - has no intention of marrying a man. The story examines Lister's relationships with her family, servants, tenants and industrial rivals and, most importantly, would-be wife. Based in historical fact, the real-life Anne Lister's story was recorded in the four million words of her diaries, and the most intimate details of her life, once hidden in a secret code, have been decoded and revealed for the series.
CHAMBERS (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/26/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, March 2019) A young heart attack survivor becomes consumed by the mystery surrounding the heart that saved her life. However, the closer she gets to uncovering the truth about her donor's sudden death, the more she starts taking on the characteristics of the deceased -- some of which are troublingly sinister. Chambers will premiere globally on Netflix April 26, 2019. The series is created by Leah Rachel and executive produced by Alfonso Gomez Rejon and Leah Rachel with producers Winnie Kemp, Wolfgang Hammer, Jennifer Yale, and Steve Gaghan. Series creator Leah Rachel spoke about the show saying: "Taking place in a mystic, New Age pocket of Arizona, Chambers is a psychological horror story that explores the different ways we metabolize trauma. But what starts out as a grounded human story eventually pivots into something far more strange and fucked up than you were expecting."
YANKEE (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 4/26/19 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's press release, September 2018) Netflix, the world's leading online entertainment service, announced today the start of production of its new original series in Mexico City, Yankee. The series is scheduled to release in 2019. Yankee is the story of Malcolm Moriarty (Pablo Lyle), a young entrepreneur from the United States who, to protect his family, crossed the border into Mexico and became a drug lord.
PORTALS TO HELL (TRAVEL)
· [series premiere] · 4/26/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Travel Channel's press release, February 2019) Hauntings exist all over the world, but there are a few locations with sordid pasts and dark histories that are especially sinister and purported to be doorways to the spirit underworld. In Travel Channel's new series, "Portals to Hell," premiering on Friday, April 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, television personality and executive producer Jack Osbourne, and paranormal researcher and investigator Katrina Weidman, join forces to explore this phenomenon, investigating each haunted location in search of irrefutable evidence that a spirit world exists, and death is not the end. In each of the eight hour-long episodes, Osbourne and Weidman dive headfirst into a different historical site, examining unusual incidents while utilizing specialized technology and a network of experts to help document and uncover the truth. The quest for answers takes the duo to New Orleans' infamous LaLaurie Mansion - where they are the first and only paranormal team to ever investigate the disturbing hauntings within its walls. They also investigate legendary spooky spots including Bobby Mackey's Music World in Kentucky, Eastern State Penitentiary in Pennsylvania, the Alaskan Hotel in Juneau, Ohio's Twin City Opera House, Strawberry River Bed and Breakfast on the outskirts of Utah's Skinwalker Ranch, Pennsylvania's Emerald Hill Estate and the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in West Virginia.
PREGNANT AND DEADLY (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 4/27/19 at 8:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, March 2019) Amber and Kyle are ready to move on after a car accident two years ago. But their world turns upside down when Jessica, the other driver who lost her unborn baby in the accident, moves in next door and gets a job with Amber's doctor -- all in a plan to seek a cold form of revenge! Stars Christa B. Allen, Grayson Berry, Sarah Minnich, Nia Peeples, and Tom Sandoval (2019).
LOVE TAKES FLIGHT (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 4/27/19 at 8:00 PM
(from Hallmark Channel's press release, March 2019) Hallmark Channel announces the 263rd installment of the revered Hallmark Hall of Fame, "Love Takes Flight," starring Nikki DeLoach ("Reunited At Christmas," "Truly, Madly, Sweetly") and Jeff Hephner ("Chicago Fire," "Chicago Med") will have its World Premiere on the network, Saturday, April 27 (8 p.m. ET/PT, 7C). Hallmark Hall of Fame, first broadcast in December 1951, is still the longest-running and most award-winning series in the history of television. In "Love Takes Flight," Dr. Lizzie Beauman (DeLoach) is a single mother and hospital administrator determined to attract enough world-class doctors and treatment options to make her hospital successful enough to build a wing for patients' families to be able to stay together while healing. Lizzie's five-year old daughter, Quinn, suffers from an insulin disorder and Lizzie knows the demands on working families who have a sick loved one to care for. Lizzie has spent years doing her best construction building walls around her own expectations: no fun and no spontaneity here as the best-lived lives are created through discipline and order. But all that changes when new EMS pilot Charley Allen (Hephner) comes into Lizzie and Quinn's lives. Charley challenges the constrictions Lizzie places on herself, especially, her fear of flying. And Charley learns something from Lizzie about the patience it takes to nurture relationships, especially between Charley and his dad whose relationship has been strained since his mom passed away. The day comes when Charley and Lizzie must come together as a team, each performing at the highest skill level to save a transplant patient. In the process, Lizzie and Charley may be able to heal themselves and their loved ones.
AERIAL BRITAIN (SMITH)
· [series premiere] · 4/28/19 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
(from Smithsonian Channel's press release, March 2019) The hit aerial exploration series from Smithsonian Channel, AERIAL AMERICA, expands across the pond with the debut of AERIAL BRITAIN. This newest installment takes viewers on a journey to four regions of Britain, discovering the historical significance of the island from breathtaking heights. Filmed from helicopters and drones equipped with cutting edge 4K/Ultra High Definition cameras, AERIAL BRITAIN presents views of stunning iconic landmarks, both natural and man-made, as well as fascinating monuments off the beaten path. AERIAL BRITAIN premieres Sunday, April 28 at 8 PM ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel.
RED LINE, THE (CBS)
· [two-hour series premiere] · 4/28/19 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from CBS's press release, May 2018) From acclaimed producers Ava DuVernay and Greg Berlanti, THE RED LINE is a drama that follows the lives of three vastly different Chicago families whose stories of loss and tragedy intersect in the wake of the mistaken shooting of an African American doctor by a white cop. As the stories of the Calder, Young and Evans families crisscross and converge, a message of hope appears - it's possible to emerge from tragedy stronger, and it's important to come together with others, not just to survive, but to thrive. Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee Ava DuVernay, Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter are executive producers, and Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss are co-executive producers for Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios. Victoria Mahoney directed the pilot from a script by Parrish and Weiss.
INSIDE MIGHTY MACHINES (SMITH)
· [series premiere] · 4/28/19 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Smithsonian Channel's press release, March 2019) Smithsonian Channel is delving deep into innovations that changed the world with INSIDE MIGHTY MACHINES. Hosted by ex-NASA jet engineer Chad Zdenek, the new six-part series scrapes away the grease and chisels through the rust to reveal the remarkable engineering principles that make great machines run. Working alongside salvage teams as they take these giants apart piece by piece - from a 747 jumbo jet to an oil rig in the North Sea - Zdenek gets a final chance to figure out how they were built and how they worked. Along the way, he explores the impact of each invention and how it changed history. INSIDE MIGHTY MACHINES premieres Sunday, April 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel. "It's been a privilege to get up close and personal with these extraordinary mega machines to see what makes them tick," says Zdenek. "From the gravity-defying hovercraft to the behemoth Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, we're taking viewers under the hood of the most impressive engineering feats in the modern era of mechanics."
KIDS BEHIND BARS: LIFE OR PAROLE (A&E)
· [series premiere] · 4/30/19 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from A&E's press release, March 2019) A&E Network's new, raw eight-part original docuseries KIDS BEHIND BARS: LIFE OR PAROLE tells the individual stories of eight previously convicted child offenders sentenced to mandatory life terms without parole who are now seeking resentencing on the heels of the recent 2012 Miller v. Alabama case which ruled mandatory life terms for juveniles was a violation of the 8th Amendment. While some may be resentenced to life, others could be immediately released or given a new sentence that makes them eligible for parole. The focus of the series will be split between the facts of these brutal crimes combined with new evidence that has come to light and the real-time updates regarding potential releases, parole hearings, and resentencing as they currently unfold as well as the painful and emotional impact on the victims' loved ones. Each episode will include exclusive interviews from the convicted offenders directly from prison. What happens when kids commit horrific crimes? This series tackles controversial questions from multiple perspectives including leading psychologists and experts in the field along with local media, law enforcement and those closest to these cases as they explore the dark complexity of the repercussions when kids kill and the painful lifelong effects for those involved on both sides.


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