Wednesday, April 20, 2022

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Thank you for flying with HBO Max

 

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Welcome aboard What’s On Tonight. My name is Franko. With me is Kaley Cuoco as The Flight Attendant, returning to HBO Max. We ask that during the course of this post, you keep your seat belts fastened, your masks on -- on this flight, you are, now deal with it! -- and you act in compliance with commands from the cockpit. Thank you. Now, would anyone like coffee, tea or me?


Let’s see what TV has to offer us for Thursday, April 21. All times are EST.


STREAMING

The Flight Attendant, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Second season premiere. “Seeing Double” and “Mushrooms, Tasers, and Bears, Oh My!” Cassie (Kaley Cuoco) is one year sober and based in L.A. when she decides to get too nosy with a German courier she ends up following throughout Berlin. “She catches him swapping materials, and bumping uglies, with a mysterious blonde with her same back tattoo.” Later, “Cassie’s overseas adventure follows her home.” Two episodes available for this week and next week.


Tokyo Vice, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “The Information Business” and “Sometimes They Disappear.” Two episodes available, single episode finale next week.


Julia, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “Bread vs. Sweetbreads.”


Star Trek: Picard, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. “Mercy.”



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TALKIN’ ‘BOUT TALK

Good Morning America, 7 a.m., ABC. Jason Bateman (Ozark), Magic Johnson (They Call Me Magic) and Deals and Steals with Tory Johnson.


CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Oprah's Book Club, plus Jon Bernthal and Jamie Hector (We Own This City). 


Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (the 2022 Good Time Ballot Initiative), "saving the world's rarest porpoise," multitasking and Today Food. Later, Vanessa Williams and Julianne Hough (Broadway's POTUS), an organization helping women negotiate their pay, home decor and more about multitasking. After that, June Diane Raphael (Grace and Frankie), "Bobbie's Best with Bobbie Thomas," bridal shower ideas, more of Today Food and eco-friendly beauty.


The View, 11 a.m., ABC. RERUN. Celebrating Women's History Month with Regina Hall.


The Talk, 2 p.m., CBS. More shilling! Brandon Scott Jones, Danielle Pinnock and Roman Zaragoza plug Ghosts.


Syndicated Corner, times and stations vary:

The Rachael Ray Show. Cookbook author Rosemary Shrager shares that oh-so-English dessert, sticky toffee pudding, and talks about her new novel, The Last Supper. Also, Aarti Sequeria, Food Network, makes "a quick and easy Indian dish that's total comfort food." Finally, Rachael prepares spicy fregola with zucchini, corn and ricotta cheese.


Live with Kelly and RyanAlexander Skarsgard (The Northman), and "Live's Go Green Week" continues with Amy Brightfield, Better Homes and Gardens, and her ideas for composting.


The Wendy Williams Show. Guest Host Sherri Shepherd, guests TBA.


The Kelly Clarkson Show. Adam Richman (Adam Eats the 80s), Bonnie Raitt (Just Like That) and Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Lost City).


The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Guest Host Mario Lopez has Katie Lowes (Inventing Anna, How We Roll), Tyler Cameron (The Real Dirty Dancing) and magician Simon Pierro.


The Drew Barrymore Show. Lorena Bobbitt (supporting domestic violence survivors) and Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog 2), plus Drew's News.


Dr. Phil. "Our Toxic Mother's Past is Destroying Our Future."



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PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES

Dear Heart, 6 p.m., TCM.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding, 6:25 p.m., HBO2

Spider-Man: Homecoming, 6:43 p.m., Starz

Flashdance, 6:45 p.m., Showtime.

Selma, 7:45 p.m., Sho2.



PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., TNT. LIVE. Memphis Grizzlies at Minnesota Timberwolves.



8 P.M.

Young Sheldon, CBS. “A God-Fearin’ Baptist and a Hot Trophy Husband.” George and Mary insist on meeting the new woman in Georgie's life; Sheldon and Missy have suspicions about what's going on with their family.”


United States of Al, 8:31 p.m., CBS. “Guilt/Gunah.” “Riley begins to feel guilty about his affair with Vanessa after a heart-to-heart with her boyfriend, Freddy; Al's family wants to arrange a marriage for him at home because they don't approve of him dating multiple women.”


Jumanji: The Next Level, ABC. Network premiere, 150 mins. When Spencer goes back into the fantastical world of Jumanji, pals Martha, Fridge and Bethany re-enter the game to bring him home. But everything about Jumanji is about to change, as they soon discover more obstacles and more danger to overcome.”


MasterChef, FOX. “Junior Edition: Where’s Walnuts?” “After facing a nutty mystery box challenge, 11 junior chefs compete in a fiery elimination challenge. Past winner Che Spiotta appears.”


NHL Hockey, ESPN. LIVE. Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning.


College Softball, ESPN2. LIVE. Clemson at Florida State.


College Baseball, ESPNU. LIVE. Missouri at LSU.


This Old House, PBS. “West Roxbury: A Modern Victorian.” “Wrapping-up the 1894 Victorian in West Roxbury, Mass.; revealing the single-family Victorian's modern look, which includes a better planned living space for the family of four.”


Top Chef, Bravo. 75 minutes. “Restaurant Wars.” “The chefs are put to the ultimate test; they have to build restaurants from the ground up. Top Chef’s signature challenge levels up yet again, requiring the chefs to satisfy their VIP counter and a dining room full of guests.”


If Walls Could Talk, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere. After the death of her father, Olivia moves home to help her mother, Rebecca, who claims there is a ghost in the house. When Rebecca breaks her hip, Olivia hires a health aide whose patience and warmth seem too good to be true.”


Movie Night!

Twister, AMC.

The Wolf of Wall Street, Showcase.

Internal Affairs, Showtime Extreme.

50 First Dates, Paramount.

Flirting With Disaster, The Movie Channel



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9 P.M.

Ghosts, 9:01 p.m., CBS. Season finale. “Farnsby & B.” As Sam and Jay await the arrival of their first official bed-and-breakfast guests, they face obstacles triggered by a Norse curse placed upon them by Thorfinn. Isaac takes a huge, centuries-in-the-making step in his personal life.”


How We Roll, 9:30 p.m., CBS. “The First Tournament.” When Tom travels out of town for his first bowling tournament, he has the rough realization that his bowling idols are now his rivals. Helen comes to help Jen at home and work while Tom's away.”


Call Me Kat, FOX. “Call Me What the Kat Dragged In.” “While Kat deals with the blowback from her big relationship change, she leans on Nick to help her bounce back; Randi deals with Carter's newfound presence in her apartment.”


Welcome to Flatch, 9:31 p.m., FOX. “RIP Cynthia.” Kelly and Shrub volunteer at a senior computer class and the town gets a lesson on catfishing. Mandy teaches Cheryl self-defense after she is attacked for her alliance with Pockton.”


Watch What Happens Live, 9:15 p.m., Bravo. Andy Cohen has Kaley Cuoco and Rosie Perez.


Top Chef Family Style, 9:45 p.m., Bravo. “Spine Tingling Treats.” “The seven remaining duos dig around in graves to find their quick fire ingredients. The chefs use their Halloween costumes for dish inspirations when they cook for guest judges Chris Cosentino and Ester Dean.”


Rat in the Kitchen, TBS. “The Case of the Tangled Tails.” “Natasha and Chef Ludo challenge six new chefs to see if being tied together will be enough to stop them from sabotaging a French classic; with $50,000 on the line, the team must identify the rat to take home the money.”


Movie Night!

Steel Magnolias, StarzEncore.

The Forever Purge, HBO.

Death on the Nile, HBO Signature.

Thor: The Dark World, Starz.

Signs, Syfy.



10 P.M.

Bull, CBS. “The Other Shoe.” “Bull puts aside his personal grievances to help AUSA Reilly, who prosecuted him for jury tampering, bring one of the world's most dangerous drug lords to justice. The pair enter into a hesitant partnership.”


NBA Basketball, TNT. LIVE. Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets.


Atlanta, FX. “White Fashion.” “I’ve definitely seen this before on a better show. They’re always stealing ideas. But the fashion industry gotta be exposed #streetwear. Written and directed by Ibra Ake.”


Johnny Carson, Antenna. Jonathan Winters and Peter Strauss are the guests on this April 13, 1989 episode.


Movie Night!

Berkeley Square, TCM.

Sixteen Candles, 10:30 p.m., AMC. Former Thoughts On entry!

The 40-Year-Old Virgin, 10:36 p.m., MoreMax.

The Queen, 10:45 p.m., HBO Family.

Die Hard, 10:46 p.m., Bravo.



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LATE NIGHT TALK!

Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, 10 p.m., TBS. RERUN.

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. “Jordan Klepper Fingers the Globe: Hungary for Democracy.”

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Rapper Pusha T.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Magic Johnson and Naomi Scott.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Jason Bateman and Laura Linney.

Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Tiffany Hadish, Chloe Sevigny, a performance from Broadway's Company and sitting in with the 8G Band, Aric Improta.

The Late Late Show With James Corden, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Nicolas Cage, Aaron Paul and a science demonstration with professor Robert Winston.



LATE NIGHT PICK!

The Jewel of the Nile, 3:20 a.m., HBO Signature. Former Thoughts On entry!


Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, Ign.com, individual show websites.

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