• Selected programming for April 21-24, 2025

    From Robin Miller@21:1/5 to All on Wed Apr 23 17:43:58 2025
    RM: Here is everything I have for this week so far (repeating Monday and Tuesday). The listings for Friday-Sunday should be available later tonight.



    Previously released:


    News Anchor [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Promoted to lead anchor of a struggling news program, a journalist
    pushes the boundaries to investigate and expose truths others want
    buried. Japanese series.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/82026724

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36456567/



    The Sea Beyond [Mare Fuori] (complete seasons 1-4) (Netflix,
    April 20)

    Young Neapolitans navigate friendship, love and dreams of a better
    tomorrow at a juvenile detention center that overlooks the sea. Four
    seasons released in 2020-2024, with a fifth season apparently to be
    released in March-April 2025. Italian series.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sea_Beyond_(Italian_TV_series)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVsn3tYiZKY

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81588913

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6864602/
    [rating 7.3]



    Reversi (movie) (Netflix, April 19)

    After losing his family in a tragic accident, a grieving father uses his time-traveling ability to rewrite the past -- but altering fate comes at
    a cost. 2024 Malaysian film; 2hr 11m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4cYnTggxY4

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81753678

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30790771/



    The Room Next Door (movie) (Netflix, April 19)

    An author reconnects with an old friend leading to reminiscences of
    their shared past -- and a deeply shocking request that tests their new
    bond. 2024 Spanish film starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore; 1hr
    46m. Director Pedro Almodóvar's first English-language film; Sony
    Pictures release not available on the ad tier.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81900236

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29439114/
    [rating 6.8]


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    Monday, April 21


    Streaming:


    Pangolin: Kulu's Journey (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Pippa Ehrlich, the co-director of the Oscar-winning Netflix documentary
    "My Octopus Teacher," returns with another nature documentary, this time focusing on the rescue of an endangered pangolin.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s0uSmECs50

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81708252



    The Return (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)

    After 20 years, Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, where he finds his
    wife held prisoner by suitors vying to be king and his son facing death
    at their hands. To win back his family and all he has lost, Odysseus
    must rediscover his strength. Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star;
    1h 56m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19861162/
    [rating 6.2]



    Broadcast and cable:


    Extracted (season 1 finale) (8 pm, Fox)


    America’s Most Wanted [reboot] (season 3 premiere) (9 pm, Fox)


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    Tuesday, April 22


    Streaming:


    Common Ground (documentary) (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    "Common Ground," the sequel to the groundbreaking documentary "Kiss the Ground," follows the pioneers of the Regenerative Movement, featuring
    Jason Momoa and Donald Glover. This uplifting story reveals how
    innovators are creating a new food system that produces nutrient-dense
    food while healing our climate, bodies, and ecosystem. 1h 41 min.

    https://www.amazon.com/Common-Ground-Joshua-Tickell/dp/B0DSQ7LC5W



    Race for the Crown [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am,
    Netflix)

    This rousing documentary series tails jockeys, trainers and owners as
    they chase titles and triumph in the Triple Crown of thoroughbred horse
    racing. Six episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr7mUTR0Yag

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81579764



    Sea Lions of the Galapagos (documentary) (3:01 am, Disney+)

    The film, narrated by Brendan Fraser, dives underwater with Leo, a
    handsome sea lion pup whose lifelong quest to find his place in the
    world is fraught with challenges and filled with new encounters with an
    array of creatures, from marine iguanas and racer snakes to yellowfin
    tuna and huge Galapagos sharks. 1h 22m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0nclu9lzaQ

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36367119/



    Guardians of the Galapagos (documentary) (3:01 am, Disney+)

    "'Guardians of the Galapagos' is a family-friendly voyage of discovery
    around a magical group of islands,” said Silverback Films director Tash Filer. “Viewers can expect to meet weird and wonderful animals,
    experience the behind-the-scenes adventures of a natural history film
    crew, and feel inspired by the extraordinary efforts of the local
    community to preserve the Galapagos for the next generation.” 1h 12m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36372021/



    The Simpsons: "Yellow Planet" (special) (3:01 am, Disney+)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy3iIEd2zxc



    Andor (final season 2 premiere) (9 pm, Disney+)

    The Tony Gilroy-created Rogue One prequel series returns for a second
    and final season today over two years after its Emmy-nominated inaugural
    season last aired. Diego Luna once again heads a cast that also includes
    Forest Whitaker, Ben Mendelsohn, Alan Tudyk, and Genevieve O'Reilly.
    Three episodes (collectively covering one year of story time) stream
    each week for four consecutive weeks (concluding on May 13).

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE4wxt70aUM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duN-KQgOjYs




    Broadcast and cable:


    ABC News Special: Francis: The People's Pope (special)
    (10-11 pm, ABC)


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    Wednesday, April 23


    Streaming:


    The Quincy Avery Effect (documentary) (12:01 am, Hulu)

    In this documentary from Bryant Robinson, legendary NFL quarterback
    coach Quincy Avery reflects on his rise to training some of the league's
    most famous players. 1h 31m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfgGmJJR3IM



    Battle Camp [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    In Battle Camp, the greatest stars from across Netflix’s broad slate of reality and doc-series return to face the ultimate physical and mental competition, where a giant spinning wheel randomly decides who stays and
    who goes. In order to keep your name off that wheel, our returning fan favorites need to be unbeatable in high octane challenges, unbreakable
    in grueling punishments and, last but certainly not least, unhateable in
    camp, as everyone has a vote. The player who achieves all three, becomes
    the ultimate Netflix reality competitor and takes home the $250,000
    prize. Hosted by Taylor Lewan. 10 episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTwbSZvmhX0

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81701535



    Bullet Train Explosion (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    'Shin Godzilla' director Shinji Higuchi returns with a remake of the
    1975 Japanese action-thriller 'The Bullet Train.' Like that earlier
    film, this new take is pretty much just 'Speed' on rails: A terrorist
    plants a bomb on a high-speed Japanese train that will trigger if the
    train's speed drops below 100 km/h, leaving passengers and crew racing
    against time to avert catastrophe.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYopWaT8Sr0

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81629968

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33452974/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080479/
    [1975 film; rating 6.8]



    Carlos Alcaraz: My Way [new; complete limited series]
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    This documentary series follows Carlos Alcaraz as he balances the
    pressures of a phenomenal tennis career with a 21-year-old's desire to
    let loose. Three episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Bq-P87gwDY

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81755629



    A Tragedy Foretold: Flight 3054 [new; complete limited series]
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    The untold stories and human tragedy behind Latin America’s deadliest
    air disaster are investigated in this three-part documentary series.
    Three episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-KyF5sw5l0

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81572416



    On the Ship of Enchantment [new; complete limited series]
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Pedro Alonso travels across Mexico to discover the power of traditional medicine from masters of the culture's ancestral healing rituals. 2024
    Spanish series; three episodes.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81775987



    UnBroken (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    The daughter of a Holocaust survivor uncovers the extraordinary story of
    her mother and six siblings' escape from Nazi Germany. 2023 film; 1h 37m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13627624/



    The Children of October 7 (documentary) (3:01 am, Paramount+)

    They witnessed what no child should ever see. For the first time,
    they're telling their story. 35 minutes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMC0Vef3V98




    Broadcast and cable:


    The Conners (season 7 and series finale) (8 and 8:30 pm,
    two episodes, ABC)


    Celebrity Jeopardy (season 3 finale) (9 pm, ABC)


    The Floor (season 3 finale) (9 pm, Fox)


    Changing Planet (season 4 premiere) (10 pm, PBS)


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    Thursday, April 24


    Streaming:


    Étoile [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    For her follow-up to her Emmy-winning Amazon series 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Amy Sherman-Palladino returns to the world of dance—a subject
    that was the center of her well-reviewed but short-lived 2012 series 'Bunheads.' But while the latter series focused mainly on young dance
    students, 'Étoile' is sticking to professionals, centering on a pair of esteemed professional ballet companies in New York and Paris as they
    mount an exchange program in an attempt to avert financial ruin.
    Returning Palladino players like Luke Kirby, Yanic Truesdale, and Gideon
    Glick are joined by Charlotte Gainsbourg, Simon Callow, Lou de Laâge,
    and David Alvarez. All eight episodes stream today, and a second season
    has already been ordered.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27613329/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CNVhn5wA0Y



    You (complete final season 5) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    10 episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQdEHQLHDAI

    https://www.netflix.com/title/80211991



    Black Snow (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, AMC+/Sundance Now)

    Detective James Cormack of the Queensland Police Service attempts to
    balance his work on cold cases with a personal mission to find his
    brother, who went missing when they were children. Australian anthology
    series; season two tells a new story. Six episodes; two stream today,
    with the rest following in single weekly releases through May 22.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21263178/
    [rating 7.2]




    Broadcast and cable:


    The NFL Draft--Round One (live event) (8-11:30 pm, ABC/ESPN)



    Crime Nation: Love on the Run (special) (9-10 pm, CW)

    The disappearance of a corrections officer and an inmate on the same day
    sends shockwaves through the community. As authorities scramble to solve
    the mystery, security footage unveils a sinister puzzle of deception and
    hidden alliances.



    Elsbeth (new time slot) (9 pm, CBS)

    Moves from 10 pm for the last three episodes of the season, with a
    repeat episode shown at 10.


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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to Robin Miller on Wed Apr 23 16:56:04 2025
    On 4/23/25 2:43 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    RM: Here is everything I have for this week so far (repeating Monday and Tuesday). The listings for Friday-Sunday should be available later tonight.



            Wednesday, April 23


        Streaming:


    Battle Camp       [new; complete season 1]          (3:01 am, Netflix)

    In Battle Camp, the greatest stars from across Netflix’s broad slate of reality and doc-series return to face the ultimate physical and mental competition, where a giant spinning wheel randomly decides who stays and
    who goes.

    Oh, Geezus... >:/

    Bullet Train Explosion       (movie)        (3:01 am, Netflix)

    'Shin Godzilla' director Shinji Higuchi returns with a remake of the
    1975 Japanese action-thriller 'The Bullet Train.' Like that earlier
    film, this new take is pretty much just 'Speed' on rails:

    Holy F***! Does *no one* remember "Silver Streak"?!! That was one of my favorite movies as a kid! ;p

    A terrorist
    plants a bomb on a high-speed Japanese train that will trigger if the
    train's speed drops below 100 km/h, leaving passengers and crew racing against time to avert catastrophe.



            Thursday, April 24


        Streaming:


    Étoile         [new; complete season 1]          (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    For her follow-up to her Emmy-winning Amazon series 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Amy Sherman-Palladino returns to the world of dance—a subject
    that was the center of her well-reviewed but short-lived 2012 series 'Bunheads.' But while the latter series focused mainly on young dance students, 'Étoile' is sticking to professionals, centering on a pair of esteemed professional ballet companies in New York and Paris as they
    mount an exchange program in an attempt to avert financial ruin.
    Returning Palladino players like Luke Kirby, Yanic Truesdale, and Gideon Glick are joined by Charlotte Gainsbourg, Simon Callow, Lou de Laâge,
    and David Alvarez. All eight episodes stream today, and a second season
    has already been ordered.

    I swear, if this wasn't from the Palladinos, I would be tempted to watch it!

    You        (complete final season 5)         (3:01 am, Netflix)

    10 episodes.

    A show whose season #1 I thought was crap - How did it last 5 seasons?!

    Black Snow        (season 2 premiere)        (3:01 am, AMC+/Sundance Now)

    Detective James Cormack of the Queensland Police Service attempts to
    balance his work on cold cases with a personal mission to find his
    brother, who went missing when they were children. Australian anthology series; season two tells a new story. Six episodes; two stream today,
    with the rest following in single weekly releases through May 22.

    Starring Travis Fimmel!

        Broadcast and cable:


    The NFL Draft--Round One         (live event)       (8-11:30 pm, ABC/ESPN)

    Zzzzzzzz....

    Crime Nation: Love on the Run       (special)         (9-10 pm, CW)

    Oh, just DIE already!!

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  • From Adam H. Kerman@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Thu Apr 24 03:55:54 2025
    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

    Holy F***! Does *no one* remember "Silver Streak"?!! That was one of my >favorite movies as a kid! ;p

    Me too

    Starring Travis Fimmel!

    Did he ever bother to learn to act? I still despise him for Tarzan on
    The WB more than two decades ago.

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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Thu Apr 24 03:43:40 2025
    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 4/23/25 2:43 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    RM: Here is everything I have for this week so far (repeating Monday and
    Tuesday). The listings for Friday-Sunday should be available later tonight. >>


            Wednesday, April 23


        Streaming:


    Battle Camp       [new; complete season 1]          (3:01 am, Netflix)

    In Battle Camp, the greatest stars from across Netflix’s broad slate of
    reality and doc-series return to face the ultimate physical and mental
    competition, where a giant spinning wheel randomly decides who stays and
    who goes.

    Oh, Geezus... >:/

    Bullet Train Explosion       (movie)        (3:01 am, Netflix) >>
    'Shin Godzilla' director Shinji Higuchi returns with a remake of the
    1975 Japanese action-thriller 'The Bullet Train.' Like that earlier
    film, this new take is pretty much just 'Speed' on rails:

    Holy F***! Does *no one* remember "Silver Streak"?!! That was one of my favorite movies as a kid! ;p

    Saw it in the theater on a blind double date


    A terrorist
    plants a bomb on a high-speed Japanese train that will trigger if the
    train's speed drops below 100 km/h, leaving passengers and crew racing
    against time to avert catastrophe.



            Thursday, April 24


        Streaming:


    Étoile         [new; complete season 1]          (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    For her follow-up to her Emmy-winning Amazon series 'The Marvelous Mrs.
    Maisel,' Amy Sherman-Palladino returns to the world of dance—a subject
    that was the center of her well-reviewed but short-lived 2012 series
    'Bunheads.' But while the latter series focused mainly on young dance
    students, 'Étoile' is sticking to professionals, centering on a pair of
    esteemed professional ballet companies in New York and Paris as they
    mount an exchange program in an attempt to avert financial ruin.
    Returning Palladino players like Luke Kirby, Yanic Truesdale, and Gideon
    Glick are joined by Charlotte Gainsbourg, Simon Callow, Lou de Laâge,
    and David Alvarez. All eight episodes stream today, and a second season
    has already been ordered.

    I swear, if this wasn't from the Palladinos, I would be tempted to watch it!

    You        (complete final season 5)         (3:01 am, Netflix)

    10 episodes.

    A show whose season #1 I thought was crap - How did it last 5 seasons?!

    Black Snow        (season 2 premiere)        (3:01 am, AMC+/Sundance Now)

    Detective James Cormack of the Queensland Police Service attempts to
    balance his work on cold cases with a personal mission to find his
    brother, who went missing when they were children. Australian anthology
    series; season two tells a new story. Six episodes; two stream today,
    with the rest following in single weekly releases through May 22.

    Starring Travis Fimmel!

        Broadcast and cable:


    The NFL Draft--Round One         (live event)       (8-11:30 pm, ABC/ESPN)

    Zzzzzzzz....

    Crime Nation: Love on the Run       (special)         (9-10 pm, CW)

    Oh, just DIE already!!






    --
    The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

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  • From shawn@21:1/5 to All on Thu Apr 24 10:31:22 2025
    On Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:43:40 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
    wrote:

    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 4/23/25 2:43 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    RM: Here is everything I have for this week so far (repeating Monday and >>> Tuesday). The listings for Friday-Sunday should be available later tonight. >>>


            Wednesday, April 23


        Streaming:


    Battle Camp       [new; complete season 1]          (3:01 am, Netflix)

    In Battle Camp, the greatest stars from across Netflix’s broad slate of >>> reality and doc-series return to face the ultimate physical and mental
    competition, where a giant spinning wheel randomly decides who stays and >>> who goes.

    Oh, Geezus... >:/

    Bullet Train Explosion       (movie)        (3:01 am, Netflix) >>>
    'Shin Godzilla' director Shinji Higuchi returns with a remake of the
    1975 Japanese action-thriller 'The Bullet Train.' Like that earlier
    film, this new take is pretty much just 'Speed' on rails:

    Holy F***! Does *no one* remember "Silver Streak"?!! That was one of my
    favorite movies as a kid! ;p

    Saw it in the theater on a blind double date

    So who wore the blindfold? Everyone?


    A terrorist
    plants a bomb on a high-speed Japanese train that will trigger if the
    train's speed drops below 100 km/h, leaving passengers and crew racing
    against time to avert catastrophe.



            Thursday, April 24


        Streaming:


    Étoile         [new; complete season 1]          (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    For her follow-up to her Emmy-winning Amazon series 'The Marvelous Mrs.
    Maisel,' Amy Sherman-Palladino returns to the world of dance—a subject >>> that was the center of her well-reviewed but short-lived 2012 series
    'Bunheads.' But while the latter series focused mainly on young dance
    students, 'Étoile' is sticking to professionals, centering on a pair of >>> esteemed professional ballet companies in New York and Paris as they
    mount an exchange program in an attempt to avert financial ruin.
    Returning Palladino players like Luke Kirby, Yanic Truesdale, and Gideon >>> Glick are joined by Charlotte Gainsbourg, Simon Callow, Lou de Laâge,
    and David Alvarez. All eight episodes stream today, and a second season
    has already been ordered.

    I swear, if this wasn't from the Palladinos, I would be tempted to watch it! >>
    You        (complete final season 5)         (3:01 am, Netflix)

    10 episodes.

    A show whose season #1 I thought was crap - How did it last 5 seasons?!

    Black Snow        (season 2 premiere)        (3:01 am, AMC+/Sundance Now)

    Detective James Cormack of the Queensland Police Service attempts to
    balance his work on cold cases with a personal mission to find his
    brother, who went missing when they were children. Australian anthology
    series; season two tells a new story. Six episodes; two stream today,
    with the rest following in single weekly releases through May 22.

    Starring Travis Fimmel!

        Broadcast and cable:


    The NFL Draft--Round One         (live event)       (8-11:30 pm, ABC/ESPN)

    Zzzzzzzz....

    You want to sleep with this on?

    Crime Nation: Love on the Run       (special)         (9-10 pm, CW)

    Oh, just DIE already!!




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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to shawn on Thu Apr 24 13:42:26 2025
    shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
    On Thu, 24 Apr 2025 03:43:40 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
    wrote:

    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 4/23/25 2:43 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    RM: Here is everything I have for this week so far (repeating Monday and >>>> Tuesday). The listings for Friday-Sunday should be available later tonight.



            Wednesday, April 23


        Streaming:


    Battle Camp       [new; complete season 1]          (3:01 am, Netflix)

    In Battle Camp, the greatest stars from across Netflix’s broad slate of >>>> reality and doc-series return to face the ultimate physical and mental >>>> competition, where a giant spinning wheel randomly decides who stays and >>>> who goes.

    Oh, Geezus... >:/

    Bullet Train Explosion       (movie)        (3:01 am, Netflix)

    'Shin Godzilla' director Shinji Higuchi returns with a remake of the
    1975 Japanese action-thriller 'The Bullet Train.' Like that earlier
    film, this new take is pretty much just 'Speed' on rails:

    Holy F***! Does *no one* remember "Silver Streak"?!! That was one of my
    favorite movies as a kid! ;p

    Saw it in the theater on a blind double date

    So who wore the blindfold? Everyone?

    lol

    No blindfold required. She was extremely hot.




    --
    The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

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