If you're like me and haven't cut the cord yet, here's a selection of cable and network TV shows, movies, and specials airing this week from April 1st to 7th. Details and times subject to change.
Monday
American Idol 8pm on ABC. At this point in the season, most contestants are on their way home. But for a lucky few, the journey continues. This week, the famous singing competition show has its final showcase round, with the remaining up-and-coming vocalists impressing judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie to earn a spot in the Top 24. Get the last chance to win.
Tuesday
Sense and Sensibility (1995) 8pm on TCM. Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, and Hugh Grant are just a few of the notable names who will star in Ang Lee's film adaptation of Jane Austen's first novel. “Mr. Lee seeks something broader and more approachable, a glittering, colorful and thoroughly modern comedy of manners,” wrote Janet Maslin in a review for the New York Times. “He does this so comfortably that Sense and Sensibility rivals the Austin-based Clueless in sheer fun. Not bad considering he's also reacting by talking about the weather.
PAWN STARS DO AMERICA 8pm HISTORY. Step out from behind the glass and join Las Vegas Gold & Silver Pawn Shop owners Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison, and Austin Russell (aka Chumley) to buy some of the best historical and monetary value unique items. Walk around the pavement in search of items. – value. The family-owned store shot to fame when “Pawn Stars” first aired on History in 2009, and fans have been lining up out the door to take a peek inside ever since. Their quest for collectibles continues from the Vegas Strip to across America. You don't always see them seal the deal, but you're sure to get a laugh and a reminder that all that glitters isn't gold.
Twister (1996) 8pm on AMC. The Times' review of “Twister” was headlined, “Dorothy and Toto had it easier.” In this movie, a tornado carefully transports Dorothy and her little dog from Kansas to the land of Oz, and a diesel truck explodes, turning a barn into a toothpick and destroying an entire town in seconds. How about comparing this movie to the Oklahoma Superstorm? Dr. Joe Harding (Helen Hunt) and Bill Harding (Bill Paxton), two spirited storm-chasers, are not lacking in courage or brains, but it's the heart that's at stake here, The crisis of divorce is approaching, as if dark clouds are gathering. . Keep an eye on the weather on the horizon as they overcome failed romances and battle the forces of nature.
Thursday
BLADE (1998) 7:58pm on Syfy. If you dare listen to this film, expect to first sink your teeth into the gritty, desaturated, dystopian dark side of his mid-'90s metropolis. There, all scenes are subdued in cyan, and only red is shown in its richest and purest color. shape. Blade (Wesley Snipes) is a half-human, half-vampire character based on an original Marvel Comics character. Caught between worlds, this leather-clad, heavily armored and fully equipped slayer hunts, sets fire to, and vaporizes every fanged creature in her path to keep the forces of evil at bay. . As the war rages between humans and vampires, and the power struggle rages among the Nightwalkers, House's music flows as hard as the blood. Get ready. Heads roll, stakes fly, and the essence of garlic spreads through the air.
Friday
Kill Bill: VOL. 1 (2003) 5:30pm on BBC America. A former assassin (Uma Thurman) is shot to death on her wedding day to the tune of “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)” sung by Nancy Sinatra, and spends four years in a coma. spend time in a state When she finally awakens, all she seeks is revenge on her team of assassins, the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, who betrayed her. If you want to cross something else off your list, read her KILL BILL: VOL as a continuation of the night. 2 (2004) continues at 8pm on BBC America.
Saturday
WWE Friday Night SMACKDOWN airs at 8pm on FOX. Tables are broken, rivalries unfold in real time, and (metaphorical) lines are drawn. Superstars like Bianca Belair, Solo Cicore, Jimmy Uso, and Roman Reigns fill the arena, and the crowd roars with every punch thrown. You can even imagine the sweet, sweet smell of spandex, sweat, and popcorn wafting through the air. Enjoy the ultimate professional wrestling experience, “part gladiator arena, part melodrama, mixed with wide-ranging comedy and pyrotechnics,” said Joshua Needelman of the Times.
THE MUMMY (1999) 8pm on AMC. When an ancient curse causes a mummy to rise from its grave, it is bound to the ground where it was buried, and Rick O'Connell (Brendan), an explorer who fears a renegade demon, wreaks havoc on those who unleash the evil within, appears. Fraser) must take matters into his own hands and fight the living dead. If you haven't broken the curse yet, continue your night with The Mummy Returns (2001), airing at 10:45pm on AMC.
Sunday
The 2024 CMT MUSIC AWARDS starts at 8pm on CBS. Shine your boots and dust your hat. Kelsea Ballerini will once again host her CMT Music Awards. The awards will be broadcast live from Austin, Texas. Ballerini, Jelly Roll, Laney Wilson, and Zach Bryan have all been nominated for multiple awards. Performances by Britney Spencer, Little Big Town, Sam Hunt, Sugarland, and more, to name a few, are expected to be highlights of the night.
13 GOING ON 30 (2004) CW 7pm. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you got everything you ever wanted? Would that be enough? A 13-year-old girl says that her wish on her birthday, “When she turns 30, she wants to be healthy and prosperous,” comes true and makes her question everything she has. It will be. Jenna Link (Jennifer Garner), who has suddenly grown up and become a big-time magazine editor, can't remember anything since her 13th birthday party, but she's left to fill in the blanks. Ta.