Wednesday, March 23, 2022

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Atlanta on my mind

 

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Hey, everybody, Atlanta is back. Holy cow, it's been four years since that show last aired.


Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, March 24. All times are EST. P.S. Don't forget that next week marks my one-year anniversary hosting the Thursday WOT listings.

STREAMING
The Dropout, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. "Iron Sisters." "Fresh out of college and newly employed by Theranos, Tyler Schultz (Dylan Minnette) and Erika Cheung (Cameron Mi-Young Kim) discover shocking truths about Elizabeth and the company. Richard (William H. Macy) and Phyllis (Laurie Metcalf) work with John Carreyrou (Ebon Moss-Bacharach) to build a case against Elizabeth."

The Problem with Jon Stewart, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. "Racism."

Bel-Air, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. "Can't Knock the Hustle." "The Banks family goes to church. Will considers taking the opportunity to find his father, unknowingly driving a wedge between Phil and Geoffrey." Season finale next week.

Star Trek: Picard, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Watcher." "After landing back in 2024, Seven and Raffi must find away to track down and free the just-arrested Rios, while Picard and Jurati race against time to prevent their future from being permanently altered." This, like last week's episode, was directed by Lea Thompson. Good for her.

Halo, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Contact." Series premiere. "Pablo Schreiber (stars) as the Master Chief, Spartan-117. Natascha McElhone (is) Dr. Halsey, the brilliant, conflicted and inscrutable creator of the Spartan super soldiers. Jen Taylor (plays) Cortana, the most advanced AI in human history, and potentially the key to the survival of the human race."

Traffickers: Inside the Golden Triangle, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "The rise and demise of three infamous drug kingpins in Thailand, Myanmar and Laos."

Minx, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "A roll of film, a 3-iron, and a pearl necklace" and "An exciting new chapter in the annals of erotica." Are these titles meant to mimic articles in the magazine? Either way, I'm getting annoyed by them. Just like I hate Young Sheldon and B Positive's three-item titles. On the other hand, United States of Al's titles are theoretically useful for teaching Pashto. Two episodes available.

One Perfect Shot, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Series premiere. "One acclaimed director (is armed) with an arsenal of visual tools to pull back the curtain on their most iconic shots. Directors enter each shot, walking through the scene in 360 degree moments that allow viewers to join an immersive exploration of moviemaking. Filmmakers share their obstacles, challenges, lessons and triumphs as they detail the road to their one perfect shot." Created by Ava DuVernay and inspired by the Twitter account. Six episodes available.

Our Flag Means Death, 3:01 a..m., HBO Max. Season finale. "Act of Grace" and "Wherever You Go, There You Are." Two episodes available.

Starstruck, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Second season premiere. Return of the series that began when an everyday young woman hooked up with "one of London's hottest movie stars." Six episodes available.

WWE Evil, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Series premiere. "Taking an unprecedented look inside the psyche of the most diabolical antagonists in WWE, the series unveils the Superstars' impact on mainstream culture." Created and hosted by John Cena. Eight episodes available.


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America, 7 a.m., ABC. Deals and Steals with Tory Johnson and a Riverdance performance. (Again? They did that last week.)

CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Chef Anthony Mangieri, NFL analyst Emmanuel Acho and Simone Ashley (Bridgerton).

Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Grace Franklin, Aretha Franklin's granddaughter (recently rejected by American Idol), plus Jill Martin's shopping tips and Today Food with Ina Garten. Later, Naomi Watts (Infinite Storm), Makho Ndlovu's shopping tips and Today Food with Max Lugavere. After that, Today Food with Ina Garten, Simone Ashley continues to plug Bridgerton and Jenna Lyons shares spring wardrobe staples.

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Women's History Month celebrations continue with Regina Hall, plugging Sunday's Academy Awards and Master.

The Talk, 2 p.m., CBS. Guest co-hosts Fran Drescher and George Wallace, plus the panel, welcome Dominic Cooper (That Dirty Black Bag).

Syndicated Corner, times and stations vary:
The Rachael Ray Show. RERUN. Robin Roberts (Last Chance Transplant), plus designer John Colaneri shows how to have a two-for-one living room makeover. Rachael prepares sausage with apples and onions.

Live with Kelly and Ryan. Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Take Me Out on Broadway), Simone Ashley continues to plug Bridgerton and "Live's Hollyword Game Week" continues.

The Wendy Williams Show. Guest Host/Successor Sherri Shepherd has Dr. Hodges and Dr. Ferguson (Critter Fixers: Country Vets). 

The Kelly Clarkson Show. Daniel Radcliffe (The Lost City), Youn Yuh-jung (Pachinko) and Nicole Remy (The Courtship). A little mutual back-scratching with NBCUniversal, eh, Kelly?

The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Channing Tatum (The Lost City).

The Drew Barrymore Show. Amy Schumer and Violet Young (Life & Beth, plus the upcoming Academy Awards), plus Olivia Rodrigo (Driving Home 2 You) and another edition of Drew's News.

Dr. Phil. "Bad Teen or Bad Parents?"

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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS (all are LIVE)
College Hockey, NCAA Tournament, 6 p.m., ESPNU. Notre Dame vs. North Dakota.
NCAA Division II Tournament, 6:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Teams TBA.
2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, 7 p.m., CBS. Arkansas vs. Gonzaga.
2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, 7:30 p.m., TBS. Michigan vs. Villanova.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
Reds, 5 p.m., Sho2.
Star Wars: A New Hope, 5:15 p.m., TNT.
2001: A Space Odyssey, 5:30 p.m., TCM.
Big, 7:12 p.m., StarzEncore.
The Waterboy, 7:30 p.m., E. Future Thoughts On entry!

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8 P.M.
Station 19, ABC. "Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire." "Sullivan and Natasha's past is revealed. Ben and Bailey have a discussion with Pru's grandparents. The crew responds to a fire at a candy factory.

MasterChef, FOX. "Junior Edition: Taste It, Make It." "Fifteen chefs remain and must join together in groups to create show-stopping pizzas in only 20 minutes. The losing group's members must compete blindfolded."

Top Chef, Bravo. 2 hrs. "Doppelgangers." "The chefs are joined by local chef Chris Williams in the Quickfire Challenge. He tasks the chefs to put their own twist on a biscuit dish in honor of his great grandmother, Lucille B. Smith."

College Baseball, ESPN2. LIVE. Vanderbilt at South Carolina.

This Old House, PBS. "West Roxbury: Father and Son." "Installing a tub and radiant floor heating in the upstairs bathrooms. Shopping for interior lighting. Installing drywall."

Cradle Did Fall, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere. "A woman poses as an infant photographer to befriend a young mother and steal her baby."

Movie Night!
King Richard, HBO. Premiere.
Universal Soldier, Cinemax.
The Producers, TCM.
The Piano, The Movie Channel.
Ready Player One, TNT.

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9 P.M.
2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, 9:30 p.m., CBS. LIVE. Regional semifinal, Texas Tech vs. Duke.

College Hockey, NCAA Tournament, ESPNU. LIVE. UMass-Lowell vs. Denver.

Grey's Anatomy, ABC. "Put the Squeeze on Me." "Richard ponders his surgical abilities. Jo is charmed by her patient's brother. Megan makes sure Teddy and Owen talk out their differences. A pet python causes an uproar."

Call Me Kat, FOX. "Call Me a McCluckhead." "Sheila convinces Kat and Oscar to join her on a double date with a man who owns a local chain restaurant. Randi and Max adjust to their new rooming situation."

Welcome to Flatch, 9:30 p.m., FOX. "Jesus Take the Wheel." "Kelly starts a ride-sharing business called 'Kuber' and enlists Shrub as her business partner. Shrub seeks attention from Beth. Cheryl investigates the missing town sign."

Movie Night!
The Peanuts Movie, Nickelodeon.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Starz.
Boogie Nights, The Movie Channel Xtreme.
Mr. Deeds, 9:30 p.m., E.
Tom Jones: Director's Cut, 9:45 p.m., TCM.

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10 P.M.
Atlanta, FX. Third season premiere. "Three Slaps." "Revisiting a troubled kid 50 years later."

2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, TBS. LIVE. Regional semifinal: Houston vs. Arizona.

Big Sky, 10:01 p.m., ABC. "The Shipping News." "Jenny finds herself frustratingly stuck one step behind the Bhullars' every move. Travis struggles to maintain the balancing act of his two lives. Cassie reels from her final interaction with Ronald and decides to take some time off."

Grown-ish, Freeform. Fourth season finale. "Empire State of Mind." "It's graduation day, and the Johnson family isn't going to miss Zoey's big day. The crew comes together to celebrate their four years together and toast to their post-graduation plans."

FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifying, CBS Sports Network. LIVE. Mexico vs. United States, third round.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Richard Benjamin, Garry Shandling (making his Tonight Show debut) and Jan Stephenson are the guests on this March 18, 1981 episode.

Movie Night!
The Djinn, Sho2.
Point Break, Paramount. 1991 original.
Sophie's Choice, The Movie Channel.
Pretty Woman, 10:30 p.m., Bravo.
American Beauty, 10:45 p.m., Showcase.

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LATE NIGHT TALK!
Watch What Happens With Andy Cohen, 10 p.m. Bravo. Judy Greer and Paul Feig.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Ethan Hawke and Yard Act.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Gwen Stefani, Jude Law and Wilderado.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 12:35 a.m., CBS. RERUN. Sandra Bullock and Billy Strings.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. RERUN. Amy Poehler, Jeffrey Wright and sitting in with the 8G Band, Carter McLean.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.
The Late Late Show With James Corden, 1:37 a.m., CBS. RERUN. Ike Barinholtz, Chloe Kim and Parcels.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Postcards from the Edge, 12:35 a.m., The Movie Channel.
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Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites.

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