Thursday, March 24, 2022

What's On Tonight (Friday): Fuck It, Let's Go with Bridgerton...

 

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Have I ever watched Bridgerton?  No.  Will I ever watch Bridgerton?  No.  Does that disqualify it from being Top Pick?  No.  Here's a little secret: I don't watch most of the Top Picks.  I have a job, a family, and numerous other things that cut into any free time I might use for TV watching.  When I do have time to watch TV it's generally going to be something I really want to watch.  Do I really want to watch Bridgerton?  No.  Luckily for Shonda Rhimes, I don't want to watch anything else getting released today either.  So, enjoy the fabled Top Pick bump, Shonda.  (Will Shonda enjoy the fabled Top Pick bump?  No.)

Elsewhere, Lizzo has a reality show competition, there's another "something bad happens in Spain" Netflix show, and Discovery has a new Gold Rush spin off.  Are you still wondering why Bridgerton got Top Pick?

Oh yeah, there are the NCAA Men's and Women's Regional Semifinals tonight, but I made basketball the Top Pick last week, and I'm only legally obligated to do that once a year.

TOP PICKS

⭐🔔 Bridgerton (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO. 'The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society. Inspired by Julia Quinn's bestselling novels.'

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PREMIERES

🎥 No Woman No Try (Amazon Prime, 12:01 AM) 'A revealing watch for those involved in women’s rugby, in the UK and globally. The sport is soaring in popularity all around the world but those leading the way are still plagued by inequality when it comes to gender, ethnicity and sexuality.'

🔔 Lizzo's Watch Out for Big Grrrls (Amazon Prime, 12:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'A new unscripted series following global superstar and icon Lizzo, who is on the hunt for confident, bad-ass women to join the elite ranks of the Big Grrrls and join her world tour. With 10 hopeful women moving into the Big Grrrls House, they must prove they have what it takes to make it to the end and join Lizzo in front of a global audience on the center stage.'

🔔 Pachinko (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) 'Epic in scope and intimate in tone, the story begins with a forbidden love and crescendos into a sweeping saga that journeys between Korea, Japan and America to tell an unforgettable story of war and peace, love and loss, triumph and reckoning.'

🔔 Ibiza Weekender (Discovery+, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Follows every move of reps from a high-end hotel as they navigate their way around party hotspots during a summer full of hopes, dreams, loves and fears, all while dealing with their guests.

🔔 Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U (Disney+, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Grammy® nominated singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo takes a familiar road trip from Salt Lake City, where she began writing her debut album “SOUR,” to Los Angeles. Along the way, Rodrigo recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life'

🔔 800 Meters (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'On Aug. 17, 2017, Spain suffers two terrorist attacks perpetrated by young people integrated into Spanish society. How could something like this happen?'

🤖 Transformers: Botbots (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'When the lights go out at the mall, the BotBots come out to play! Meet a fun-loving crew of everyday objects that morph into robots at closing time.'

🔔 Life is Shorts: Oscars 2022 (Disney, 9:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 

💰 Hoffman Family Gold (Discovery, 10:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Todd Hoffman started Discovery's gold mining craze. Four years after he walked away from his tumultuous mining career to focus on his family, Todd has been given an opportunity too good to pass up and is returning to Alaska for one final shot at redemption. With his father Jack and his son Hunter in tow, will the Hoffman's be able to save a struggling mine for the ultimate payday? Or have they bitten off more than they can mine?'

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RETURNING SHOWS

🔔 The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (Disney+, 3:01 AM) "The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse"

💖 Put a Ring on It (OWN, 9:00 PM) SEASON THREE PREMIERE. "Dating Other People"

👮‍♂️ American Justice (A&E, 10:00 PM) SEASON 3B PREMIERE. "Fame, Football, Fatality"

STREAMING

🔔 Central Park (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) "The Ballad of Johnnie Lee"

🔔 The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) "Coydog"

🔔 Servant (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. "Mama"

🔔 Severance (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) "Defiant Jazz"

🔔 WeCrashed (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) 4.4

🔔 Ruxx (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) TBA

👮‍♂️ Cops (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) TBA

SMARCH MADNESS - REGIONAL SEMIFINALS*

🏀 2022 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament: North Carolina vs. South Carolina (ESPN, 7:00 PM); Ohio State vs. Texas (ESPN2, 7:00 PM); Maryland vs. Stanford (ESPN, 9:30 PM); Creighton vs. Iowa State (ESPN2, 9:30 PM)

🏀 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament: Saint Peter's vs. Purdue (CBS, 7:00 PM); Providence vs. Kansas (TBS, 7:30 PM); North Carolina vs. UCLA (CBS, 9:30 PM); Iowa State vs. Miami (TBS, 10:00 PM)

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NON-SMARCH MADNESS SPORTS TONIGHT TODAY*

🏌️‍♂️ PGA Tour Golf: WGC - Dell Technologies Match Play, Day 3 (Golf, 2:00 PM)

🏒 College Hockey: NCAA Tournament, First Round: American International vs. Michigan (ESPNU, 3:00 PM)

Soccer: International Friendly: France vs. Ivory Coast (ESPN2, 4:00 PM)

🏒 College Hockey: NCAA Tournament, First Round: Massachusetts vs. Minnesota (ESPNU, 6:00 PM)

🏀 Women's College Basketball: NCAA Division II Tournament Championship: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 8:00 PM)

🏒 College Hockey: NCAA Tournament, First Round: Quinnipiac vs. St. Cloud State (ESPNews, 8:00 PM)

🥎 College Softball: Missouri at Ole Miss (ESPNU, 9:00 PM)

🏌️‍♂️ LPGA Tour Golf: JTBC Classic, Second Round (Golf, 9:00 PM)

*Sporting Events Are Subject To COVID-Related Postponements.

EARLY PRIMETIME

💲 People Puzzler (GSN, 6:00 PM) "Fly Me To The Moon"

🔔 Santiago of the Seas (Nick Jr, 6:00 PM) "Fincearera"

🧽 The Patrick Star Show (Nickelodeon, 7:00 PM) "Survivoring"

🔔 Rugrats (Nickelodeon, 7:30 PM) "March for Peas"

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🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🦈 Shark Tank (ABC, 8:00 PM) 'A plant-based natural hair care line intentionally crafted for multicultural young men; a solution to help pet parents keep their dogs calm during loud events; a healthy snack made from an ancient superfood; a former athlete combines art and play.'

🧙‍♀️ Charmed (CW, 8:00 PM) "Unlucky Charmed"

🤼‍♂️ WWE Friday Night SmackDown (Fox, 8:00 PM) TBA

🔔 The Blacklist (NBC, 8:00 PM) "Genuine Models Inc."

🔔 Treehouse Masters: Branches Out (Animal Planet, 8:00 PM) "Butterfly Oasis"

💰 Gold Rush (Discovery, 8:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. "From Finish to Start"

🔔 Raven's Home (Disney, 8:00 PM) "Escape Pal-Catraz"

🏠 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 8:00 PM) "Scratch Offs: Rags to Riches"

👽 Ancient Aliens: Declassified (History, 9:00 PM) "Secret UFO Files Revealed"

🏠 The Loud House (Nickelodeon, 8:00 PM) "Musical Chairs; The Taunting Hour"

💖 Ready for Love (OWN, 8:00 PM) "Operation Meet the Homie"

💀 An Unexpected Killer (Oxygen, 8:00 PM) "A Love Lost"

🔔 How It's Made (Science, 8:00 PM) "Most Epic Engines"

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race (VH1, 8:00 PM) "Moulin Ru: The Rusical"

🔔 Alvinnn!!! and the Chipmunks (Nickelodeon, 8:30 PM) "The Return of Thornbergaupht; Squashed"

🔔 Wardens (Outdoor, 8:30 PM) "Timber Theft"

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🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

🎭 Great Performances (PBS, 9:00 PM) 'Marin Alsop, the first woman and only conductor to receive a MacArthur Award, becomes the first female music director of a major symphony.'

🔔 Dynasty (CW, 9:00 PM) "A Little Fun Wouldn't Hurt"

💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) TBA

👮‍♂️ Cold Case Files (A&E, 9:00 PM) "Cold Ashes"

🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network, 9:00 PM) "From Italian to Asian"

🏠 Selling the Big Easy (HGTV, 9:00 PM) "The Metairie Mansion vs. The New Charmer"

🔔 The Trail (Outdoor, 9:30 PM) "The Struggle"

💖 Love After Lockup (WE, 9:00 PM) "Rule Breakers & Love Makers"

🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) TBA

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (VH1, 9:30 PM) 

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) TBA

🤼‍♂️ All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (TNT, 10:00 PM) TBA

👻 The Ghost Town Terror (Travel, 10:00 PM) "Hunted"

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LATE NIGHT

🎨 Painting with John (HBO, 11:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. "Old Man Dancing"

🔔 The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 'TV hosts Desus and Mero; Maren Morris performs.'

🔔 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 PM) TBA

🔔 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 12:35 PM) 'Actor Bob Odenkirk.'

🔔 Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM) TBA

🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 PM) 'Actor Tom Holland; actress Alana Haim; Stevie Nistor sits in with the 8G Band.'

🔔 The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 1:37 AM) 'Actor John Lithgow; comic Jack Whitehall; King Calaway performs.'

📺Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO Binge📺

📺 The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM); The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (VH1, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); The Golden Girls (Hallmark, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); ER (Pop, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM); Living Single (TVOne, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Hawaii Five-0 (Ion, 10:00 AM - 3:00 AM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Law & Order (Sundance, 1:00 PM - 1:00 AM)); House (Pop, 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antenna, 8:00 & 8:30 PM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Land, 8:00 PM - 11:05 PM); Good Times (TVOne, 8:00 PM - 3:00 AM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 9:00 & 9:30 PM); King of Queens (TV Land, 11:05 AM - 2:00 AM); Alice (Antenna, 11:30 PM); Maude (Antenna, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); Archie Bunker's Place (Antenna, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM) 

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM) 'Actor Buddy Hackett; actor McLean Stevenson; John Kidner; Brady Watt.'

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Zap2it; Netflix; Wikipedia; Horrornews.net; Sysfy.com; hollywoodreporter.com

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