What's On Tonight (Thursday): Why, It Could Be Greased Lightning!

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the premiere of Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. I have no high hopes for this. If it wants to be woke, that's cool. If it wants to coast on nostalgia, that's cool. If it wants to surprise us all and harken back to the spirit of the original 1971 Chicago production, then why not? What are the odds that we'll get one remake cameo before the 10-episode season concludes? My money's on Barry Bostwick.

Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, April 6. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. PREMIERE. "We're Gonna Rule the School." In 1954, before rock 'n' roll ruled, before the T-Birds were the coolest in the school, four fed-up outcasts dare to have fun on their own terms, sparking a moral panic that will change Rydell High forever." New episodes weekly, 10 episode season. Also airing at 10 p.m. on MTV.

Beef, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. PREMIERE. "Two strangers (Steven Yeun and Ali Wong) get into a road rage incident that brings chaos into their lives." All 10 episodes available.

Lucky Hank, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. "The Goose Boxer." "Amid firing rumours, the professors look to the union to protect their jobs, while Hank tries a different approach. Lily interviews for a job at a prestigious New York prep school."

Bel-Air, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. "Under Pressure." "External dilemmas throw Carlton and Will off track and prevent them from fully preparing for the Founder's Award."

Star Trek: Picard, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Surrender." "Vadic forces Picard to make an impossible choice: deliver what he can never give or watch his crew perish. Their only salvation lies in the mind of an old friend and old foe."

TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK

Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m./1 p.m., ABC. Marlon Wayans (Air), Laura Gassner Otting (Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn't Feel Like It Should ... and What to Do About It), Kate Gibson and Charlie Gibson (The Book Case) and Deals and Steals with Tory Johnson. Later, Utah state Sen. Mike McKell talks about his bill that limits social media access by youth, Broadway orchestrators Charlie Rosen and Bryan Carter (Some Like It Hot), Asake ("Yoga"), ABC News' Phil Lipof, Men's Health editor-in-chief Richard Dorment and comic Robin Thede. Good lord, GMA and GMA3 are packed today!

The Talk, 2 p.m., CBS. Jamie Yuccas guest co-hosts on a day with Eric McCormack (Eating Out With Eric & Steve).

The Drew Barrymore Show, times, lengths and stations vary. Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe (Unstable). Also, Christine Ko (Dave, Only Murders in the Building) and Zanna Roberts Rassi has a makeover reveal.

Sherri, times and stations vary. SWV (SWV & Xscape: The Queens of R&B) and 8-year-old fashion expert Taylen Biggs.

The Steve Wilkos Show, times and stations vary. "Our Father Molested Us."

PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS

2023 Masters Tournament, 3 p.m., ESPN. The first round.

NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., TNT. Miami Heat at Philadelphia 76ers.

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PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES (Expanded due to there only being one directly pre-primetime game.)

The Avengers, 7 p.m., FX. 2012 movie.

Teen Wolf Too, 7 p.m., HBO Family.

The Lake House, 7 p.m., MTV2.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, 7:12 p.m., Starz.

The Whole Ten Yards, 7:20 p.m., MoreMax.

Snipes, 7:40 p.m., Showtime Extreme.

8 P.M. (CBS and The CW have reruns tonight.)

Law & Order, NBC. "Collateral Damage." "When a young woman dies a slow and painful death from an untreated infection, Cosgrove and Shaw suspect she was under the influence of a powerful cult. Price and Maroun put pressure on its members to find the cult's true mastermind."

Station 19, ABC. "It's All Gonna Break." "The crew gets in the middle of a family dispute. Bailey and Carina go under cover at a crisis pregnancy center. Travis preps with Eli for a mayoral town hall."

Next Level Chef, FOX. "Happy Hour." "The chefs are challenged to create one perfect appetizer dish and pair it with a beautiful craft cocktail. One chef's dreams come to an end."

This Old House, PBS. "Ipswich: Pre-Work." "Preparation begins for the new foundation. A centuries-old cistern is uncovered. Assessing the original timber frame structure. The original floorboards and roof sheathing are salvaged for later use. Inspecting the sill for water damage."

NHL Hockey, ESPN+/Hulu. Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators.

College Hockey, 8:30 p.m., ESPN2. NCAA Tournament: Michigan vs Quinnipiac.

NBA G League Basketball, 8:30 p.m., ESPNEWS. Finals: Delaware Blue Coats at Rio Grande Valley Vipers.

College Baseball, ESPNU. Florida at Tennessee.

2023 CMT Music Awards Extended Cut. 210 minutes. "Featuring 30 extra minutes of bonus content and never-before-seen performances from the 2023 CMT Music Awards."

Murder at Blackthorne Manor, Lifetime Movie Network. PREMIERE, 2 hours. "Hayley enjoys her job creating murder mystery parties at the famous Blackthorne Manor. However, when the owner of the manor winds up dead, Hayley and her co-worker must sift through a house full of suspects to find the culprit."

Movie Night!

The Shawshank Redemption, AMC.

Air Force One, 8:30 p.m., BBC America.

Knocked Up, 8:30 p.m., HBO2.

9 P.M.

Grey's Anatomy, ABC. "Cowgirls Don't Cry." "A bull rider shows up at Grey Sloan with severe injuries, forcing Maggie, Amelia, Owen and Blue to examine their own biases. Simone can't find anyone to be her maid of honor. Mika takes drastic measures to pay down her student debt."

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC. "Bubble Wrap." "A construction tycoon interferes with an SVU investigation into her family. Carisi struggles to get an indictment when the complainant backs down."

Animal Control, FOX. "Hellhound and Sturgeons." "Victoria and Patel encounter fish and game officers while on a call. Dispatch radios with a report of an aggressive attack dog on the loose."

Call Me Kat, 9:31 p.m., FOX. "Call Me Consciously Uncoupled." "Kat and Max have some news to share, but attempt to keep it a secret until after Sheila's big birthday bash. Carter breaks a pre-wedding superstition and thinks he is cursed."

Celebrity Game Face, E! Fourth season premiere. "Music Icons Edition." "Ice T & CoCo, Elle King, Dierks Bentley and Latto bring their talents to a very special music icons edition, competing in a series of fun challenges, hosted by Kevin Hart."

Movie Night!

West Side Story, HBO Signature. 2021 movie.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Syfy.

Atlantic City, 9:45 p.m., The Movie Channel.

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10 P.M.

Jeremy Renner: The Diane Sawyer Interview, ABC. "A Story of Terror, Survival and Triumph."

Law & Order: Organized Crime, NBC. "Tag:GEN." "When a drug bust goes sideways, the task force uncovers a sinister robbery scheme targeting gay men. Bell vows to help a fellow officer when he falls victim to the scheme."

Good Trouble, Freeform. "Under Pressure." "Mariana has a big decision to make and turns to her visiting Moms for support. Joaquin questions whether Jenna is ready to bring Silas to justice. Alice tries to be productive at work, but grows impatient with her much-older fellow writers."

Celebrity Prank Wars, E! PREMIERE. "Nick Cannon v. Kevin Hart." "(They) take their love of pranking to the next level. Nick plays into Kevin's fear of animals by unleashing a terrifying trio of exotic beasts into Kevin's studio. Kevin makes Nick the surprise star of a new reality show."

Impractical Jokers, TBS/TruTV. "Kal Penn." "The jokers are posing as salesmen and must sell their bizarre products to focus group participants, then attempt a challenge that turns out to be a mouthful. Sal finds himself in a stinky situation in tonight's punishment with guest star Kal Penn."

City Confidential, 10:01 p.m., A&E. "Marin County Murders." "A brutal double murder shocks Northern California's peace-loving and laid back Marin County. With residents reeling, police chase an elusive killer through three counties and multiple crime scenes to unravel a twisted tale of terror."

NBA Basketball, TNT. Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns.

NHL Hockey, 10:30 p.m., ESPN+/Hulu. Arizona Coyotes vs. Seattle Kraken.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 10:15 p.m., Bravo. Kelly Ripa and Marlon Wayans.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Victoria Principal, Charles Grodin and Jerry Seinfeld are the guests on this April 6, 1982 episode.

Movie Night!

The Equalizer 2, FX. Encore at 12:30 a.m.

Clear and Present Danger, Showcase.

Escape Room, 10:35 p.m., StarzEncore.

LATE NIGHT TALK (Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden have the night off.)

The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Guest Host Roy Wood Jr. concludes his week with Jerry Craft.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Molly Shannon, Ramón Rodríguez and comic Sophie Buddle.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Kristin Chenoweth and in with the 8G Band, Brann Dailor.

LATE NIGHT PICK!

Twister, 11:30 p.m., CMT. Also airing at 5:30 p.m.

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Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, IMDB, Google, Interbridge, TV Everyday.