Monday TV: Minneapolis Police Trial Starts
It’s because of Covid that the trial of the Derek Chauvin, the Minneapolis police officer charged with George Floyd’s death is being broadcast live. But what’s being called “The Death…
Sunday TV: Hanging Around with the Pope
Palm Sunday brings with it an in-depth look at Pope Francis, “Francesco” (Discovery+, streaming) that follows him on a number of international trips, embracing a number of international crises, including…
Saturday TV: Tina Turner’s Triumphant Rise
The new documentary “Tina” (HBO, 8 p.m.) makes a splashy case for Tina Turner at a time when she’s one of the nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of…
When Twila Tharp Danced Without Music
The remarkable life and work of the dancer and choreographer Twyla Tharp I celebrated in a biographical “American Masters” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) in which she forges on…
Also on Friday: A New Set of Mighty Ducks
A familiar story of youthful misfits who compete on the ice, “The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers” (Disney+, streaming) refreshes the franchise with Lauren Graham as a mom who organizes a…
Thursday TV: About the Worst Clown Ever
When it comes to true crime series, “John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise” (Peacock, streaming) takes on the grisliest case -- the Chicago guy who killed and buried 33 under his…
Wednesday TV: When Sports Just Stopped
It was just over a year ago, when the NBA suddenly suspended its season March 11, 2020 after Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert contracted Covid (after making fun of the…
Tuesday TV: Demi Lovato Comes Clean
The four part documentary series “Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil” (YouTube, streaming) looks at the chaos in the pop star’s life that led to her near fatal overdose in…
Monday TV: Kids Get Older on ‘Breeders’
The underrated comedy “Breeders” (FX, 10 p.m.) with Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard as struggling parents in London, returns for a second season. But this time, their kids are suddenly…
Sunday TV: A Queen of Soul Miniseries
After starting its “Genius” series with biographical portraits of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, the focus turns to the Queen of Soul in the new “Genius” Aretha Franklin” (National Geographic,…