If We Controlled Your Remote… 4/30/18

Have you ever been at a loss as to what to watch? Too many shows to pick from? We’re here to give you our opinions on what we feel is worth watching. Check it out and then let us know in the comments below what you’re choosing for tonight!

Phoebe’s Choice

I don’t watch a lot of primetime sitcom stuff, but one of my best friends whom I stayed with this winter watches a ton of them, so I accidentally found out that I enjoy Superior Donuts. In writing it up this week, I learned its origin as a play in Chicago that went Broadway to regional theaters to CBS. WTG small-time play!

Last time the show aired, two weeks ago, the plot mostly revolved around the DMV. They recently lost their delivery guy, and Franco can’t do it because he never got his license. So Arthur volunteered to teach him. Only, while they were out driving around an empty parking lot, they got pulled over by a cop. Cop found out Arthur’s license was expired, and since he was over 75, he had to retake his test at the DMV.

The two took the test same day, and Franco passed while Arthur did not. To Franco, he saw the need for the older man to get it renewed. Like it was a watershed moment after which he would see himself less and less capable if he cannot renew it. After he accidentally crashed his car through the front of Fwaz’s store, DeLuca stressed how maybe it was time that he give up driving. When he sold his car, we assumed he failed again and gave up. But no. He just bought a new car!

On tonight’s episode, “The ICEMen Cometh,” with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting raids in Uptown, Sofia turns to Franco for help hiding her undocumented brother, Rafael (Erik Rivera), who faces deportation to Colombia. Also, Tush decides it’s time to give up his daily sugar rush. The episode was inspired by actress Diane Guerrero’s experience growing up.

See if Franco can help Sofia and Rafael tonight on CBS at 9/8c.

I’ll also be watching American Dad & Supergirl.

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Sunday on TV – 4/29/18

Series Finale

  • Ash vs Evil Dead (#310) – Starz @ 9/8c
  • Howards End (#104) – Starz @ 8/7c

Season Finale

  • Homeland (#712) – Showtime @ 9/8c

Season Premiere

  • Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (#1101-75) – CNN @ 9/8c (75-Minute Season Premiere)
  • The Good Witch (#4001) – Hallmark Channel @ 9/8c
  • United Shades of America (#301) – CNN @ 10:15/9:15c

Specials/Sports

  • *Special*Naked & Afraid XL: All-Stars – Discovery Channel @ 10/9c (1-Hour “Enter the Kill Zone” Special)
  • The Real Housewives of Atlanta (#1022) – Bravo @ 8/7c (1-Hour “10th Anniversary” Special)

New

  • American Idol (#1615) – ABC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • America’s Funniest Home Videos (#2819) – ABC @ 7/6c
  • Autopsy (#512) – Reelz @ 8/7c
  • Bar Rescue (#608) – Paramount @ 10/9c
  • Barry (#06/106) – HBO @ 10:30/9:30c
  • Billions (#306) – Showtime @ 10/9c
  • Bob’s Burgers (#BOB-804) – FOX @ 7:30/6:30c
  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine (#BRK-519) – FOX @ 8:30/7:30c
  • Call the Midwife (#707) – PBS @ 8/7c
  • Deception (#108) – ABC @ 10:01/9:01c
  • Drop the Mic (#203) – TBS @ 10:30/9:30c
  • Family Guy (#FG-1514) – FOX @ 9/8c
  • Fear the Walking Dead (#403) – AMC @ 9/8c
  • Food Paradise – Travel Channel @ 7/6c & 9/8c (2 New Episodes)
  • Genius Junior (#106) – NBC @ 9/8c
  • Guy’s Grocery Games – Food Network @ 8/7c
  • In Ice Cold Blood (#105) – Oxygen @ 7/6c
  • Instinct (#INS111) – CBS @ 8/7c
  • Into the Badlands (#302) – AMC @ 10/9c
  • Killing Eve (#104) – BBC America @ 8/7c
  • Little Big Shots (#307) – NBC @ 8/7c
  • Long Island Medium – TLC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • Long Lost Family (#404) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • Madam Secretary (#MS419) – CBS @ 10/9c
  • Mike Tyson Mysteries (#408) – Cartoon Network @ 11:30/10:30c
  • Naked & Afraid (#908) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
  • NCIS: LA (#LA918) – CBS @ 9/8c
  • Real Money (#104) – AXS TV @ 9:30/8:30c
  • Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (#304) – AXS TV @ 9/8c
  • Saints & Sinners (#304) – Bounce TV @ 9/8c
  • Silicon Valley (#44/506) – HBO @ 10/9c
  • Snapped (#2313) – Oxygen @ 6/5c
  • Snoop Dogg Presents the Jokers Wild (#203) – TBS @ 10/9c
  • Southern Charm New Orleans (#103) – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • Talking Dead: Fear Edition (#303) – AMC @ 11/10c
  • The Arrangement (#208) – E! @ 9/8c
  • The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (#303) – Showtime @ 8/7c
  • The Last Man on Earth (#LME-417) – FOX @ 9:30/8:30c
  • The Real Housewives of Potomac (#305) – Bravo @ 10/9c
  • The Royals (#408) – E! @ 10/9c
  • The Simpsons (#SI-2909) – FOX @ 8/7c (636th Episode!)
  • Timeless (#207) – NBC @ 10/9c
  • Trust (#106) – FX @ 10/9c
  • Unforgotten – PBS @ 9/8c (90-Minute New Episode)
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#15073) – Bravo @ 11/10c
  • Westworld (#12/202) – HBO @ 9/8c
  • Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition – Food Network @ 9/8c

ABC

  • *New*America’s Funniest Home Videos (#2819) @ 7/6c
  • *New*American Idol (#1615) @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Deception (#108) @ 10:01/9:01c

CBS

  • *New*Instinct (#INS111) @ 8/7c
  • *New*NCIS: LA (#LA918) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Madam Secretary (#MS419) @ 10/9c

FOX

  • *New*Bob’s Burgers (#BOB-804) @ 7:30/6:30c
  • *New*The Simpsons (#SI-2909) @ 8/7c (636th Episode!)
  • *New*Brooklyn Nine-Nine (#BRK-519) @ 8:30/7:30c
  • *New*Family Guy (#FG-1514) @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Last Man on Earth (#LME-417) @ 9:30/8:30c

NBC

  • *New*Little Big Shots (#307) @ 8/7c
  • *New*Genius Junior (#106) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Timeless (#207) @ 10/9c

AMC

  • *New*Fear the Walking Dead (#403) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Into the Badlands (#302) @ 10/9c
  • *New*Talking Dead: Fear Edition (#303) @ 11/10c

AXS TV

  • *New*Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (#304) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Real Money (#104) @ 9:30/8:30c

BBC America

  • *New*Killing Eve (#104) @ 8/7c

Bounce TV

  • *New*Saints & Sinners (#304) @ 9/8c

Bravo

  • *Special*The Real Housewives of Atlanta (#1022) @ 8/7c (1-Hour “10th Anniversary” Special)
  • *New*Southern Charm New Orleans (#103) @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Real Housewives of Potomac (#305) @ 10/9c
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#15073) @ 11/10c

Cartoon Network

  • *New*Mike Tyson Mysteries (#408) @ 11:30/10:30c

CNN

  • *Season Premiere*Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (#1101-75) @ 9/8c (75-Minute Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*United Shades of America (#301) @ 10:15/9:15c

Discovery Channel

  • *New*Naked & Afraid (#908) @ 9/8c
  • *Special*Naked & Afraid XL: All-Stars @ 10/9c (1-Hour “Enter the Kill Zone” Special)

E!

  • *New*The Arrangement (#208) @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Royals (#408) @ 10/9c

Food Network

  • *New*Guy’s Grocery Games @ 8/7c
  • *New*Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition @ 9/8c

FX

  • *New*Trust (#106) @ 10/9c

Hallmark Channel

  • *Season Premiere*The Good Witch (#4001) @ 9/8c

HBO

  • *New*Westworld (#12/202) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Silicon Valley (#44/506) @ 10/9c
  • *New*Barry (#06/106) @ 10:30/9:30c

Oxygen

  • *New*Snapped (#2313) @ 6/5c
  • *New*In Ice Cold Blood (#105) @ 7/6c

Paramount

  • *New*Bar Rescue (#608) @ 10/9c

PBS

  • *New*Call the Midwife (#707) @ 8/7c
  • *New*Unforgotten @ 9/8c (90-Minute New Episode)

Reelz

  • *New*Autopsy (#512) @ 8/7c

Showtime

  • *New*The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (#303) @ 8/7c
  • *Season Finale*Homeland (#712) @ 9/8c
  • *New*Billions (#306) @ 10/9c

Starz

  • *Series Finale*Howards End (#104) @ 8/7c
  • *Series Finale*Ash vs Evil Dead (#310) @ 9/8c

TBS

  • *New*Snoop Dogg Presents the Jokers Wild (#203) @ 10/9c
  • *New*Drop the Mic (#203) @ 10:30/9:30c

TLC

  • *New*Long Island Medium @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Long Lost Family (#404) @ 10/9c

Travel Channel

  • *New*Food Paradise @ 7/6c & 9/8c (2 New Episodes)

6:00/5:00c

  • *New*Snapped (#2313) – Oxygen

7:00/6:00c

  • *New*America’s Funniest Home Videos (#2819) – ABC
  • *New*Food Paradise – Travel Channel (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*In Ice Cold Blood (#105) – Oxygen

7:30/6:30c

  • *New*Bob’s Burgers (#BOB-804) – FOX

8:00/7:00c

  • *New*American Idol (#1615) – ABC (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Autopsy (#512) – Reelz
  • *New*Call the Midwife (#707) – PBS
  • *New*Guy’s Grocery Games – Food Network
  • *Series Finale*Howards End (#104) – Starz
  • *New*Instinct (#INS111) – CBS
  • *New*Killing Eve (#104) – BBC America
  • *New*Little Big Shots (#307) – NBC
  • *New*Long Island Medium – TLC (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (#303) – Showtime
  • *Special*The Real Housewives of Atlanta (#1022) – Bravo (1-Hour “10th Anniversary” Special)
  • *New*The Simpsons (#SI-2909) – FOX (636th Episode!)

8:30/7:30c

  • *New*Brooklyn Nine-Nine (#BRK-519) – FOX

9:00/8:00c

  • *Season Premiere*Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (#1101-75) – CNN (75-Minute Season Premiere)
  • *Series Finale*Ash vs Evil Dead (#310) – Starz
  • *New*Family Guy (#FG-1514) – FOX
  • *New*Fear the Walking Dead (#403) – AMC
  • *New*Food Paradise – Travel Channel (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Genius Junior (#106) – NBC
  • *Season Finale*Homeland (#712) – Showtime
  • *New*Naked & Afraid (#908) – Discovery Channel
  • *New*NCIS: LA (#LA918) – CBS
  • *New*Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (#304) – AXS TV
  • *New*Saints & Sinners (#304) – Bounce TV
  • *New*Southern Charm New Orleans (#103) – Bravo
  • *New*The Arrangement (#208) – E!
  • *Season Premiere*The Good Witch (#4001) – Hallmark Channel
  • *New*Unforgotten – PBS (90-Minute New Episode)
  • *New*Westworld (#12/202) – HBO
  • *New*Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition – Food Network

9:30/8:30c

  • *New*Real Money (#104) – AXS TV
  • *New*The Last Man on Earth (#LME-417) – FOX

10:00/9:00c

  • *New*Bar Rescue (#608) – Paramount
  • *New*Billions (#306) – Showtime
  • *New*Deception (#108) – ABC (10:01/9:01c)
  • *New*Into the Badlands (#302) – AMC
  • *New*Long Lost Family (#404) – TLC
  • *New*Madam Secretary (#MS419) – CBS
  • *Special*Naked & Afraid XL: All-Stars – Discovery Channel (1-Hour “Enter the Kill Zone” Special)
  • *New*Silicon Valley (#44/506) – HBO
  • *New*Snoop Dogg Presents the Jokers Wild (#203) – TBS
  • *New*The Real Housewives of Potomac (#305) – Bravo
  • *New*The Royals (#408) – E!
  • *New*Timeless (#207) – NBC
  • *New*Trust (#106) – FX
  • *Season Premiere*United Shades of America (#301) – CNN (10:15/9:15c)

10:30/9:30c

  • *New*Barry (#06/106) – HBO
  • *New*Drop the Mic (#203) – TBS

11:00/10:00c

  • *New*Talking Dead: Fear Edition (#303) – AMC
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#15073) – Bravo

11:30/10:30c

  • *New*Mike Tyson Mysteries (#408) – Cartoon Network

Full Schedule

  • *Series Finale*Ash vs Evil Dead (#310) – Starz @ 9/8c
  • *Series Finale*Howards End (#104) – Starz @ 8/7c
  • *Season Finale*Homeland (#712) – Showtime @ 9/8c
  • *Season Premiere*Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (#1101-75) – CNN @ 9/8c (75-Minute Season Premiere)
  • *Season Premiere*The Good Witch (#4001) – Hallmark Channel @ 9/8c
  • *Season Premiere*United Shades of America (#301) – CNN @ 10:15/9:15c
  • *Special*Naked & Afraid XL: All-Stars – Discovery Channel @ 10/9c (1-Hour “Enter the Kill Zone” Special)
  • *Special*The Real Housewives of Atlanta (#1022) – Bravo @ 8/7c (1-Hour “10th Anniversary” Special)
  • *New*American Idol (#1615) – ABC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*America’s Funniest Home Videos (#2819) – ABC @ 7/6c
  • *New*Autopsy (#512) – Reelz @ 8/7c
  • *New*Bar Rescue (#608) – Paramount @ 10/9c
  • *New*Barry (#06/106) – HBO @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*Billions (#306) – Showtime @ 10/9c
  • *New*Bob’s Burgers (#BOB-804) – FOX @ 7:30/6:30c
  • *New*Brooklyn Nine-Nine (#BRK-519) – FOX @ 8:30/7:30c
  • *New*Call the Midwife (#707) – PBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*Deception (#108) – ABC @ 10:01/9:01c
  • *New*Drop the Mic (#203) – TBS @ 10:30/9:30c
  • *New*Family Guy (#FG-1514) – FOX @ 9/8c
  • *New*Fear the Walking Dead (#403) – AMC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Food Paradise – Travel Channel @ 7/6c & 9/8c (2 New Episodes)
  • *New*Genius Junior (#106) – NBC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Guy’s Grocery Games – Food Network @ 9/8c
  • *New*In Ice Cold Blood (#105) – Oxygen @ 7/6c
  • *New*Instinct (#INS111) – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*Into the Badlands (#302) – AMC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Killing Eve (#104) – BBC America @ 8/7c
  • *New*Little Big Shots (#307) – NBC @ 8/7c
  • *New*Long Island Medium – TLC @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Long Lost Family (#404) – TLC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Madam Secretary (#MS419) – CBS @ 10/9c
  • *New*Mike Tyson Mysteries (#408) – Cartoon Network @ 11:30/10:30c
  • *New*Naked & Afraid (#908) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
  • *New*NCIS: LA (#LA918) – CBS @ 9/8c
  • *New*Real Money (#104) – AXS TV @ 9:30/8:30c
  • *New*Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar (#304) – AXS TV @ 9/8c
  • *New*Saints & Sinners (#304) – Bounce TV @ 9/8c
  • *New*Silicon Valley (#44/506) – HBO @ 10/9c
  • *New*Snapped (#2313) – Oxygen @ 6/5c
  • *New*Snoop Dogg Presents the Jokers Wild (#203) – TBS @ 10/9c
  • *New*Southern Charm New Orleans (#103) – Bravo @ 9/8c
  • *New*Talking Dead: Fear Edition (#303) – AMC @ 11/10c
  • *New*The Arrangement (#208) – E! @ 9/8c
  • *New*The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (#303) – Showtime @ 8/7c
  • *New*The Last Man on Earth (#LME-417) – FOX @ 9:30/8:30c
  • *New*The Real Housewives of Potomac (#305) – Bravo @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Royals (#408) – E! @ 10/9c
  • *New*The Simpsons (#SI-2909) – FOX @ 8/7c (636th Episode!)
  • *New*Timeless (#207) – NBC @ 10/9c
  • *New*Trust (#106) – FX @ 10/9c
  • *New*Unforgotten – PBS @ 9/8c (90-Minute New Episode)
  • *New*Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (#15073) – Bravo @ 11/10c
  • *New*Westworld (#12/202) – HBO @ 9/8c
  • *New*Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition – Food Network @ 9/8c

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If We Controlled Your Remote… 4/29/18

Have you ever been at a loss as to what to watch? Too many shows to pick from? We’re here to give you our opinions on what we feel is worth watching. Check it out and then let us know in the comments below what you’re choosing for tonight!

Kyle’s Choice

Tonight, The Simpsons hits yet another milestone in its 29th season – with tonight’s 636th episode, the series becomes the new longest-running primetime scripted program in TV history, beating the record previously held by Gunsmoke, which ran for 635 episodes over its 20-year run! And in the cold open for tonight’s episode, the writers have a bit of fun with this fact.

I’m always amazed at how long this show has been on the air and that I’m still enjoying it decades after I first saw this crazy cartoon family as just rough animation during the sketch breaks of The Tracey Ullman Show! This series has a wide range of tones, from wacky comedy, to parody, and even heartfelt stories. Tonight’s 636th episode falls into this latter category, exploring the strained relationship between Homer and his father and taking a glimpse into their past to see what has caused a rift between them in the present. It also features Glenn Close playing the voice of Homer’s mother. The Simpsons has lasted so long because in addition to making the audience laugh, it also gives viewers characters and relationships that they care about.

I will continue to watch this show as long as it stays on the air. I would be shocked if another series manages to take this record away from The Simpsons. The TV landscape has changed a lot over the past few decades. TV seasons have gotten shorter, and shows don’t last for 30 seasons (except maybe NCIS – it seems like that show will go on forever).

On tonight’s episode, “Forgive and Regret,” Grampa makes a confession to Homer while on his deathbed, but when he makes a recovery, he comes to realize that the issue will not be easy to reconcile.

Find out what Grampa confesses tonight on FOX at 8/7c.

I’ll also be watching/recording Deception, Timeless, Bob’s Burgers, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Family Guy, The Last Man on Earth, Fear the Walking Dead, Killing Eve, Worst Cooks in America, Trust, Westworld, and Silicon Valley.
 
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This Week on TV – 4/29/18-5/5/18

Welcome to a new week of TV! It’s another good week of new TV and should be full of great episodes since we’re now in the first full week of May Sweeps, so be sure to check out the schedule below so you don’t miss anything!

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Saturday on TV – 4/28/18

Saturday features new episodes of a handful of shows, so check out tonight’s schedule.

Also on tonight:

  • *New*Live PD – A&E @ 9/8c (3-Hour New Episode)
  • *New*Nate and Jeremiah by Design (#204) – TLC @ 9/8c
  • *New*Ransom (#RAN202) – CBS @ 8/7c
  • *New*The Good Fight (#209) – CBSAA @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (#111) – Netflix @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
  • *New*Trading Spaces (#904) – TLC @ 8/7c
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