Wednesday, April 28, 2021

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Break out your finest ... tin?! ... for William & Kate!

 

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Won't you join me in wishing a happy 10th anniversary to Prince William and Kate Middleton, a.k.a. the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a.k.a. the Gooper and Sister Woman of Buckingham Palace, a.k.a. not Harry and Meghan? The couple's occasion is being remembered with a documentary on the CW.


Let's see what TV has to offer us on Thursday, April 29. All times are EST.


STREAMING
The Bad Seed, 3:01 a.m., Sundance Now. Series premiere. "Two brothers rebuild their lives after being raised in a dysfunctional household. Their new lives begin to disintegrate, and drama starts to form when one is listed as a suspect in a murder investigation." Five episodes available.

The Big Shot with Bethenny, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Series premiere. Oh my god, HBO Max, stop doing shows about people flaunting their supposed business expertise! Two episodes available.

Chasing Ocean Giants, 3:01 a.m., Discovery+. Series premiere. "Features Patrick Dykstra, Wall Street lawyer turned BAFTA award-winning ocean cinematographer and modern-day sea explorer, who takes his camera places others don't dare to go. Patrick combines his unique skill set with his love of the marine world and cutting-edge ocean exploration technology - GPS, drones, underwater mapping technology, sonar and more - to seek new and unrecorded ocean phenomena to reveal the secrets of our ocean's giants."

Yasuke, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Series premiere. "He came from Africa and fought alongside a mighty feudal lord in brutal 16th century Japan. They called him the Black Samurai, and he became a legend." Staring Lakeith Stanfield. Six episodes available.

Younger, 3:01 a.m., Hulu/Paramount+. "The F Word."

Duff's Happy Fun Bake Time, 3:01 a.m., Discovery+. Series premiere. There is a surprisingly large amount of puppet-related shows today. "With comedy and whimsical fun, Duff and his entertaining puppet friends teach fundamental cooking techniques and tasty, easy-to-make recipes that inspire chefs of all ages to experiment in the kitchen."

Sesame Street, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "Teacher Appreciation Day."

Looney Tunes Cartoons, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Return. It's considered Part D, so let's give it up for Daffy Duck!

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TALKING ABOUT TALK
Good Morning America, 7 a.m., ABC. Michael B. Jordan (Without Remorse). Deals and steals with Tory Johnson.

CBS This Morning, 7 a.m., CBS. Guests unknown.

Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Jessica Simpson, Coach Becky Hammon of the San Antonio Spurs, Kathie Lee Gifford getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the royal anniversary. Later, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Train, "women knitting themselves into history" and Today Food with Isaac Toups.

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Michael B. Jordan and plugging her memoir, Rickie Lee Jones.

The Talk, 2 p.m., CBS. Chef Marcela Valladolid guest hosts. Skylar Astin.

Syndicated Corner (times and channels vary):
LIVE with Kelly and Ryan: Billy Porter. Spring cooking from chef Eric Ripert.

The Rachael Ray Show: One-pot orecchiette with pancetta. Top Chef All-Star Eric Adjepong prepares a burger with onion jam. "Brothers who are helping the homeless in their community" with bowties.

The Kelly Clarkson Show: Anna Kendrick and Justin Baldoni.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show: 3,000th Episode. Adam Levine and Maroon 5. Second grade teacher Pascual Cubero Soto.

The Drew Barrymore Show: Jessica Simpson, Chef Lenny the Lizard and his human, Valerie Musser, prepare a carrot cake and in a new segment, "Drew Does ...," she line dances.

Dr. Phil: "My 3-Month-Old Grandson was Murdered. Who is to Blame?"

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NON-PRIMETIME BROADCAST/CABLE SELECTIONS
Hush... Hush Sweet Charlotte, 1:45 p.m., FXM. Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotton, Mary Astor and Agnes Moorhead starred in this 1964 thriller about a Southern spinster and suspected murderess whose sanity grows more tenuous upon a visit from her seemingly sweet cousin.

The Devil Wears Prada, 2:30 p.m., MTV. Gird your loins!

Charles and Diana's Wedding: You Had to Be There, 6 p.m., BBC America. Like I said Tuesday, we're going to be hit with nostalgia about the big day in '81 for at least the next few months.

Kate: The Making of a Modern Queen, 7 p.m., BBC America. Subtle, guys. Real subtle.


Notable Opening Nights: 1968, Hair. Broadway premiere of the "American Tribal Love Rock Musical."
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8 P.M.
2021 NFL Draft, ABC/ESPN. LIVE. "Coverage of Round 1 of the draft from Cleveland." Continues until 11:30 p.m.

Young Sheldon, CBS. "A Second Prodigy and the Hottest Tips for Pouty Lips." "Sheldon finds himself at odds with Paige when she considers enrolling at East Texas Tech.; Mary seeks June's advice when looking for a change."

Manifest, NBC. "Water Landing." First of two episodes. "Michaela's premonition leads her to pursue a fugitive; Ben tries to gain the trust of an unlikely ally; Olive's relationship with Levi leads to a fascinating discovery; Jared and Drea uncover devastating secrets; Saanvi faces a dilemma." Good lord, there's a lot that goes on on this show.

Name That Tune, FOX. Rerun.

Top Chef, Bravo. "Meet You at the Drive-In." "The chefs are tasked to create a dish featuring roses or rose products inspired by the mother figure in their lives; the chefs will go head-to-head at the first-ever Top Chef Drive-In, where each team must create dishes based on popular movie genres."

William & Kate's Royal Anniversary, The CW/The Royal Wedding 2011: Prince William and Catherine Middleton, BBC America. Ah, shit, I forgot to send them a card!


Movie Night!
Matilda, Freeform
She's All That, CMT
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, FX
My Father's Other Family, LMN Premiere.
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, TCM
American Sniper, TNT


8:30 P.M.
United States of Al, CBS. "Homesick/Deghyat." "Riley, Art and Vanessa attempt to help Al feel better when he becomes homesick for his family and traditions."


9 P.M.
Mom, CBS. "Scooby-Doo Checks and Salisbury Steak." "Bonnie decides to get to the bottom of why her therapist, Trevor, has been so distracted; Jill and Andy find themselves in a life-or-death situation."

Manifest, NBC. "Graveyard Spiral." "As Michaela and Zeke collide with Jace in a grueling match to survive, Ben races against the clock to save his family; when they all converge in an intense battle, the fallout reveals a massive new clue regarding the fate of the 828 passengers."

Last Man Standing, FOX. "Love & Negotiation." "Kristin and Ryan go head-to-head in a business negotiation for Outdoor Man that puts their marriage in a sticky situation; Vanessa and Mandy compete to see who can log the most steps in a day."

Harry & Meghan's American Dream, The CW. Say, did you know that Prince Charles has two sons and a second daughter-in-law? They moved to California or something.

Baseball, PBS. Rerun. "The National Pastime," taking us from World War II through Jackie Robinson.


Movie Night!
Grease, BBC America


9:30 P.M.
B Positive, CBS. "A Cute Asphyxiation." "Drew and Gina struggle in their new relationships; Norma plans a trip to Italy with Gina."

Let's Get Real, FOX. Premiere/Burnoff. "Satirical puppet series covering politics and pop culture by using topical sketches, celebrity cameos and remote pieces." I knew Spitting Image. Spitting Image was a friend of mine. This is no Spitting Image.
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10 P.M.
Clarice, CBS. Rerun. "How Does It Feel To Be So Beautiful." The episode where Clarice has dinner with Sen. Ruth Martin and her family. 

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC. Rerun. "Guardians and Gladiators." The season premiere, concerning a supposed assault in Central Park and public distrust of law enforcement.

Everything's Gonna Be Okay, Freeform. "California Banana Slugs." "Matilda doesn't want to do it on the lawn; Nicholas thinks parenting is hard; Genevieve gets a present; Drea explains her feelings."

Cake, FXX. Finale. "Restart." "End of the road, or a new beginning?"

Johnny Carson, Antenna TV. Charles Nelson Reilly, Garry Shandling and Audrie J. Neenan in this April 28, 1983 episode.


Movie Night!
Zero Dark Thirty, StarzEncore
Dreamgirls, HBO Signature


LATE NIGHT TALK
Watch What Happens Live, 10:15 p.m., Bravo. Lionel Richie.
Conan, 11 p.m., TBS. Joel McHale
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, 11 p.m., Comedy Central.
Gutfeld!, 11 p.m., FOX News
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Michael B. Jordan, comic Nate Bargatze and rapper Coi Leray.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Mila Kunis, singer-songwriter Sara Kays.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 12:05 a.m., ABC. Maya Rudolph, journalist Malcolm Gladwell, Kings of Leon.
Late Night with Seth Meyers, 12:36 a.m., NBC. Leslie Jordan, plus rappers Ashnikko and Princess Nokia.
The Late Late Show with James Corden, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Brian Tyree Henry, singer-songwriter Tom Grennan.
Nightline, 1:07 a.m., ABC.
A Little Late With Lilly Singh, 1:36 a.m., NBC. Poet Rupi Kaur.


Let's have one more song. I could have chose something from Falsettos or Rent, which also made their Broadway premieres on April 29 (in 1992 and 1996, respectively). But no, I'm going with the crowd-pleaser from Legally Blonde, which premiered in 2007.
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Sources: Zap2It, Futon Critic

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