What to Watch on TV: Shadow and Bone, Mare of Easttown, A Black Lady Sketch Show
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of April 18th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to while stuck inside.
This week’s picks include the debuts of Mare of Easttown and Rutherford Falls, Shadow and Bone’s premiere, and more!
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Mare of Easttown – Sunday, April 18
Kate Winslet returns to the small screen in a new HBO limited series as a small-town detective who finds her life upended in the face of a murder investigation. Mare of Easttown debuts Sunday April 18 at 10/9c on HBO.
Episode Description: As her life crumbles around her, Mare Sheehan, a small-town Pennsylvania detective, investigates a local murder.
Sasquatch – Tuesday, April 20
The Duplass brothers are back at it and dealing with an intriguing topic: bigfoot. Sasquatch debuts Tuesday, April 20 on Hulu.
Series Description: Follows investigative journalist David Holthouse as he attempts to solve a bizarre twenty-five year old triple homicide that was said to be the work of a mythical creature.
Cruel Summer – Tuesday, April 20
Spanning three summers, this story follows the events in a small town as a popular girl goes missing and another teen girl goes through a rollercoaster of popularity and hate. Cruel Summer debuts Tuesday, April 20 at 9/8c on Freeform.
Episode Description: Taking place over 3 summers in the 90s when a popular teen goes missing, and a seemingly unrelated girl transforms from a sweet and awkward outlier to the most popular girl in town, eventually becoming the most despised person in America.
Rutherford Falls – Thursday, April 22
Two best friends find themselves at odds with their town as change is upon them. Rutherford Falls debuts Thursday, April 22 on Peacock.
Series Description: Two lifelong friends find themselves at a crossroads when their small town gets an unexpected wake-up call.
Shadow and Bone – Friday, April 23
Leigh Bardugo’s young adult fantasy series are getting the silver screen treatment as Netflix brings both the Shadow and Bone trilogy and the Six of Crows duology to life! As Alina Starkov uncovers something new about her powers, the world of the Grisha, and more. Shadow and Bone debuts Friday, April 23 on Netflix.
Series Description: Based on Leigh Bardugo’s worldwide bestselling Grishaverse novels, Shadow and Bone finds us in a war-torn world where lowly soldier and orphan Alina Starkov has just unleashed an extraordinary power that could be the key to setting her country free. With the monstrous threat of the Shadow Fold looming, Alina is torn from everything she knows to train as part of an elite army of magical soldiers known as Grisha. But as she struggles to hone her power, she finds that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive
Mortal Kombat – Friday, April 23
The HBO Max movie roster continues to grow with their latest release, an adaptation of the popular video game franchise. The cast features Lewis Tan, Mehcad Brooks, and more. Mortal Kombat debuts Friday, April 23 on HBO Max.
Movie Description: Mortal Kombat is a mysterious, intergalactic tournament of ancient martial arts. Shaolin Monk Liu Kang, from Earth, gets invited as a competitor.
Romeo & Juliet – Friday, April 23
The National Theater’s production of a Shakespearean classic takes on a pandemic-like twist as the actors play out the tragedy inside an empty theater. Romeo & Juliet debuts Friday, April 23 at 9/8c on PBS.
Special Description: Experience a contemporary rendering of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy from the National Theatre where a company of actors in a shuttered theater bring to life the timeless tale of two young lovers. Stars Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley.
A Black Lady Sketch Show – Friday, April 23
Robin Thede and company are back and ready to bring viewers the comedy, the joy, and the hilarity that is a host of characters. A Black Lady Sketch Show returns Friday, April 23 at 11/10c on HBO.
Season Description: A Black Lady Sketch Show is a narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests. The show presents sketches performed by a core cast of black women, including Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Quinta Brunson.
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Brianna Martinez
Brianna spends her time away from briefs, legal research, and pleadings, watching TV and writing about it. She generally has a lot of feelings about TV, which you can read about here and on Twitter.