“Date Night” (2010) co-stars Tina Fey and Steve Carell are among the cast of “The Four Seasons,” a comedy series about six friends who vacation together each season of the year, premiering Thursday, May 1, on Netflix. A reimagining of the 1981 Alan Alda (“M*A*S*H”) film of the same name, “The Four Seasons” also stars Colman Domingo (“Fear the Walking Dead”), Will Forte (“The Last Man on Earth”), Kerri Kenney-Silver (“Reno 911!”) and Marco Calvani (“Borgia”).
Marco Calvani, Colman Domingo, Tina Fey and Will Forte in “The Four Seasons”
By Dana Simpson TV Media
The intricacies of adult friendships have long fascinated the world of social studies due, in large part, to the levels of engagement and energy required to maintain a happy, successful relationship.
According to Jeffrey A. Hall, a University of Kansas communications studies professor and author of the 2019 article “How many hours does it take to make a friend?” in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, “although [a] good friendship can develop after spending 120–160 [hours] together over three weeks, 200+ [hours] is likely needed over six weeks for friends to become good/best friends.” Despite this, Americans, on average, typically “only spend about 41 [minutes] a day socializing.”
Needless to say, maintaining an existing adult friendship can be just as difficult when the pressures and responsibilities of daily life get in the way — a fact that presents itself, amid other realistic complications, in Netflix’s new buddy comedy series “The Four Seasons,” premiering Thursday, May 1, on the popular streaming service.
“The Four Seasons” follows a group of three couples who, amid all of life’s complications and curveballs, resolve to take a trip together each season of the year. But when one couple files for divorce, tensions rise within the friend group, and all their plans seem to fall by the wayside.
The series, comprised of eight episodes, takes heavy inspiration from the 1981 Alan Alda (“M*A*S*H”) written and directed film of the same name starring Carol Burnett (“The Carol Burnett Show”), Rita Moreno (“West Side Story,” 1961), Len Cariou (“Blue Bloods”), Jack Weston (“Wait Until Dark,” 1967), Sandy Dennis (“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” 1966) and Alda himself.
The 1980s comedy-drama was relatively well received upon its release, with New York Times reviewer Janet Maslin praising the comfort of the film by writing that
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Fey, Carell among vacationing friends in ‘The Four Seasons’
“even the occasional confrontations ... have a soothing air.”
“No one in ‘The Four Seasons’ ever goes to bed angry,” Maslin continued in her 1981 article, adding, “and there’s no particular reason to want them to.”
And while the 2025 “Four Seasons” series manages to update the couples’ issues, interests and relationships with one another in a believable way across significantly more airtime, series star and co-creator Tina Fey (“Saturday Night Live”) says she and fellow creators Lang Fisher (“Never Have I Ever”) and Tracey Wigfield (“The Mindy Project”) have tried to maintain the same level of comfort in the reimagining as was provided by its source material.
“I hope audiences feel like they are inside a big sweater with us, and also having a dinner party with us,” Fey told Tudum ahead of the series release. “I hope that any of the joy and warmth that we all feel for each other all transfers to them, and that we are a comfort and provide some laughs for them in their home.”
“The Four Seasons” stars Colman Domingo (“Fear the Walking Dead”) as Danny, Will Forte (“The Last Man on Earth”) as Jack, Kerri Kenney-Silver (“Reno 911!”) as Anne, Marco Calvani (“Borgia”) as Claude and Fey as Kate, with her former “Date Night” (2010) co-star Steve Carell as Nick — a “perfect” cast, according to Calvani, who attributes their connection either to industry-based tal-
ent or “a mix of magic and luck” (per Tudum).
The series — Fey’s first in a starring role since “30 Rock” — dives into the emotion, allegiances and awkwardness that often goes hand-in-hand with long-term friendships, particularly those involving several couples. So when one of the three couples announces they are headed for divorce, the group’s existing dynamic is thrown into a tailspin and the remaining couples are left wondering how — or indeed if — they can pick up the pieces.
But when a seventh potential member, played by Erika Henningsen (“Girls5eva”), joins the group for their festivities, the friends’ well-planned vacation
evolves into truly interesting social experiment.
“It feels like these people have existed in each other’s lives for a long time,” Carell told Tudum during promotional interviews for the series, praising both the writing and the casting. “There’s a code, there’s an unspoken relationship that entwines all of them, and they speak the same language to each other. There’s a shorthand, and it’s funny.”
According to the Hollywood Reporter, “Netflix won a bidding war for the series (which was a hot commodity coming out of 2023’s labour strikes) and gave the show a straight-to-series order in early 2024.” And while it’s still too early to say with any certainty, “The Four Seasons” is ex-
pected to join other top-rated series, including Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Disney+’s “Andor,” Netflix’s “Black Mirror,” and HBO’s “Hacks” and “The Last of Us,” as an Emmy contender for the 2024-25 season.
Fisher, Wigfield and Fey all serve as executive producers for the series alongside fellow “30 Rock” alums David Miner, Jeff Richmond and Eric Gurian. Alda, meanwhile, serves as co-producer with new behind-the-scenes talent Marissa Bregman, daughter of the 1981 film’s producer, Martin Bregman (“Dog Day Afternoon,” 1975).
Don’t miss your chance to make new friends when “The Four Seasons” premieres Thursday, May 1, on Netflix.
Steve Carell and Kerri Kenney-Silver in “The Four Seasons”
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Highlights
Sunday
2025 Chevron Championship
(5) WMAQ 2:00 p.m.
After three rounds of intense play, the first major of the LPGA season comes to a close. However, who will stand tall at the end of the round? The final round broadcasts live from The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas.
Monday
Poppa’s House
(2) WBBM WCIA 7:30 p.m.
Poppa (Damon Wayans) is giving big divorce energy as he looks to share a huge secret with Ivy (Essence Atkins). Then, Nina (Tetona Jackson) is going full movie producer when she takes over Junior’s (Damon Wayans Jr.) short film in this season finale.
Tuesday
St. Denis Medical
(5) WMAQ 7:00 p.m.
Alex (Allison Tolman) is a dedicated nurse who’s been promoted to supervisor in the emergency de partment at St. Denis Medical Center. Sur rounded by dedicat ed, but underfund ed, doctors, nurses and staff, she tries
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her best to keep everyone alive.
Pati Jinich Explores PanAmericana
(11) WTTW WILL 8:00 p.m.
This new docuseries follows renowned chef and James Beard Award winner Pati Jinich as she begins an epic journey down the Pan-American Highway — which stretches to South America — learning about food and traditions all along the route.
Wednesday Grimsburg
(32) WFLD 8:30 p.m.
Talented detective Marvin Flute has returned home to Grimsburg in hopes of making amends with the family he abandoned for his career. From his ex-wife, Harmony, to his son, Stan, he finds everyone to be a bit suspect now. But is that a bad thing?
Wednesday
(7) WLS 8:00 p.m.
Jeopardy! Masters
Thursday 8:00 p.m.
The Odyssey is more popular than ever when it seems that a VIP guest room has
been double booked. Fortunately, Max (Joshua Jackson) has a prescription ready to calm the nerves while Capt. Massey (Don Johnson) looks to keep the waves at bay.
Friday
Great Performances
WILL 8:00 p.m.
(11) WTTW 9:00 p.m.
Host Scott Yoo traces the path of pioneering guitarist and composer Agustín Barrios. From his early life in rural Paraguay to international fame, he infused native folk music and Spanish guitar compositions with the classical music of Bach and Chopin.
Saturday
151st Kentucky Derby
(5) WMAQ 1:30 p.m.
Grab your mint julep and place your bets as the 151st Run for the Roses kicks off at Louisville, Ky.’s, famed Churchill Downs. The prestigious race covers 1 1/4 miles and is the first leg of the renowned Triple Crown. Mystik Dan won last year.
Hats Off to Love
HALL 7:00 p.m.
Professional hat designer Stella (Ginna Claire Mason) is working on some fascinators for socialite Rosalind (Holly Robinson Peete) when she meets her son Christian (John Clarence Stewart), who’s training a thoroughbred to race in the Louisville Derby.
Host Ken Jennings is back in this season premiere of “Jeopardy! Masters,” airing Wednesday, April 30, on ABC. Six of the highest-ranked “Jeopardy!” champions go head-to-head during this one-hour episode. The players are Victoria Groce, Yogesh Raut, Neilesh Vinjamuri, Adriana Harmeyer and Isaac Hirsch.
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T <++ Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (‘94) Jim Carrey <++ Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (‘95) Jim Carrey My
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Th <+++ Superbad (2007,Comedy) Michael Cera, Jonah Hill. <++ Pineapple Express (P) (‘08) James Franco, Seth Rogen. My WifeMy WifeMy WifeMy WifeMy WifeWild 'n
F <++ National Security (‘03) Steve Zahn, Martin Lawrence. <++ Money Talks (1997,Comedy) Charlie Sheen, Chris Tucker. My WifeMy WifeMy WifeMy WifeMy WifeWild 'n Out
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M The Last of Us The Last The Last of Us <++ Brian Banks (‘18) Greg Kinnear, Aldis Hodge. <++ The Watchers (‘24) GemstonesRehearsal Last Week
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T <++ The Lord of the Rings: The Wa... Celtics The Last of Us Rehearsal <+++ The Guilty (‘18) Last Week To. <++ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (‘24) W <+++ Crazy Rich Asi Celtics <+++ Flow (2024,Animated) The Last of Us Last Week Rehearsal Gemstones <+++ Aftersun (‘22) Paul Mescal.
Th Movie <++ Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (‘16) The Last of Us The Last The Last of Us < The Forger (‘14) John Travolta. Celtics F <++ Blue Beetle (‘23) Xolo Maridueña. Rehearsal Rehearsal <+++ The Perks of Being a Wallflower (‘12) 100-Foot Wave The Last of Us Gemstones Movie
M Movie <++ Rules Don't Apply (‘16) Warren Beatty. < Cut Bank (‘14) Liam Hemsworth. <+++ Don Jon (‘13) <+++ Gloria Bell (‘18) Julianne Moore. Movie
T <+++ Logan (‘17) Hugh Jackman. <+++ Take This Waltz (‘11) <++ Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie <+++ A Bigger Splash (‘15) Dakota Johnson, Ralph Fiennes Movie
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W Movie < Justice League: The Flashpoint Par <+++ Drag Me to Hell (‘09) <++ Triple 9 (‘16) Chiwetel Ejiofor, Casey Affleck. <+++ Wanted (‘08) James McAvoy. Movie
Th <++ Warcraft (‘16) Paula Patton, Travis Fimmel. <+++ Unstoppable (‘10) Denzel Washington. <+ Traffik (‘18) Paula Patton. <+++ Moonlight (‘16) Mahershala Ali. Movie
F <++ Better Off Dead <+ Jonah Hex (‘10) <++ X-Men: Apocalypse (‘16) James McAvoy <++ Need for Speed (‘14) Aaron Paul <+++ The Imitation Game (P) (‘14)
M <++++ Unforgiven (‘92) <+++ Cop Land (P) (‘97) Sylvester Stallone. < Parallel (‘24) Aldis Hodge. <+++ Point Break (‘91) Patrick Swayze. <++ Shaft (P) (‘00)
T <++ Slingshot (‘24) <++ Sucker Punch (P) (‘11) Emily Browning <++ Black Snake Moan (‘07) Samuel L. Jackson. <+++ Talk to Me (‘22) < Murder Company (‘24)
W Movie < India Sweets and Spices (‘21) <+++ Together Together (‘21) Ed Helms. <++ Bad Moms (‘16) Mila Kunis . <+++ Only the Brave (2017,Drama) Miles Teller, Josh Brolin.
Th <+++ One Life (‘23) <+++ Erin Brockovich (‘00,Dra) Albert Finney, Julia Roberts. <++ K-19: The Widowmaker (‘02) Liam Neeson, Harrison Ford. <++ The Contractor (‘22) Movie
F <+++ Face/Off (‘97) John Travolta. <++ Flight of the Intruder (P) (‘91) Danny Glover. <++ Allied (‘16,Hist) Marion Cotillard, Brad Pitt. <+++ Past Lives (‘23,Rom) Teo Yoo, Greta Lee. Movie
M <+++ Spider-Man: No Way Home (‘21) Tom Holland. <++ Spoiler Alert (‘22) Jim Parsons < The Misfits (‘21,Act) Rami Jaber, Pierce Brosnan. <+ The Strangers: Chapter 1 (‘24) Movie
T <+ That's My Boy (‘12) <++ The Killer's Game (‘24) Dave Bautista. <++ Spoiler Alert (‘22) Jim Parsons. <++ Five Nights at Freddy's (‘23) <+ Expend4bles (‘23)
W <++ Never Let Go (‘24) Halle Berry <++ Venom: Let There Be Carnage (‘21) <++ Five Nights at Freddy's (‘23) <++ 1992 (2022,Action) Ray Liotta, Tyrese. < Jacob's Ladder (‘19)
Th Movie <++ 1992 (‘22) Ray Liotta, Tyrese. <++ Underworld: Evolution (‘06) <++ Underworld: Rise of the Lycans <++ Hulk (2003,Fantasy) Jennifer Connelly,Eric Bana.
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M <+++ Tucker: The Man & His Dream < The Exorcism of God (‘21) <++ Resident Evil: Extinction (‘07) <++ Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City <++ The Big Empty (‘03)
T < Drunk Parents (‘19) Alec Baldwin. <+ Not Another Church Movie (‘24) <++ Rapture-Palooza (‘13) <++ Tower Heist (‘11) Eddie Murphy,Ben Stiller. <++ The Crazies (‘10)
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W < No Clue <++ 12 Mighty Orphans (‘21) Luke Wilson. <++ The Distinguished Gentleman (‘92) < Back on the Strip (‘23) Wesley Snipes. <++ Pandorum (‘09) Dennis Quaid.
Th <++ A Journal for Jordan (‘21) Michael B. Jordan. <+++ King Kong (2005,Adventure) Jack Black, Naomi Watts. <+ Expend4bles (‘23) Jason Statham Movie F Movie <+++ Let Me In (‘10) Kodi Smit-McPhee. <++ Spoiler Alert (‘22) Jim Parsons. <++ Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail <++ Silent Night (‘23) Kid Cudi,Joel Kinnaman.
M <++ Manglehorn (‘14) Al Pacino. <++ Serendipity (‘01) John Cusack. <++ The Heartbreak Kid (P) (‘07) Ben Stiller. <++ The Perfect Score (‘04) <+ A Night at the Roxbury (‘98)
T < Outlaw Posse (‘24) <++ The Whale (‘22) Sadie Sink, Brendan Fraser. < Showing Up (‘22) <++ Soapdish (‘91,Com) Kevin Kline, Sally Field. <++ The Fabulous Four
W <+++ Confess, Fletch <+++ Face/Off (1997,Action) Nicolas Cage, John Travolta. <++ The Soloist (‘09) Jamie Foxx. <+++ A Murder in the Park (‘14) <+++ Serpico (‘73)
Th <+++ Dream Horse <++ Drillbit Taylor (P) (‘08) <++ Yours, Mine & Ours (‘05) <++ Harriet the Spy (‘96) Michelle Trachtenberg. < Marvelous and the Black Hole Movie
F Movie <++ Morning Glory (P) (‘10) Rachel McAdams <++ The Prince & Me (P) (‘04) Julia Stiles. < Love, Rosie (‘14) Lily Collins. <+++ Jules (‘23) Ben Kingsley Movie
Stars on screen
By Michelle Rose TV Media
Partners in crime (solving): For those who enjoyed Netflix’s “A Man on the Inside,” rest assured, a second season is coming — in fact, Season 2 was scheduled to begin production this month.
Want more good news? Oscar winner Mary Steenburgen (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) will play a lead role in Season 2, joining her real-life husband and the series’ Golden Globe-nominated lead Ted Danson (“Cheers”) on screen.
The charming crime caper hails from creator and executive producer Mike Schur (“The Good Place”) and is based on the 2020 Chilean documentary feature “The Mole Agent” (“El agente topo”). It features Danson in the role of Charles, “a retired man who gets a new lease on life when he answers an ad from a PI and becomes a mole in a secret investigation,” according to the official logline.
The first season earned rave reviews from critics and audiences alike — the series has a 96% rating on the review site Rotten Tomatoes and was named one of AFI’s top programs of the year in 2024. Less than a month after its premiere, it was picked up for a second season that is slated for release later this year.
In this new season, Steenburgen appears as Mona Margadoff, “a former musician who factors heavily in the case Charles is trying to solve.” Just don’t expect a full return to Pacific View, the retirement home where Charles posed as a resident in the first season. The series is aiming for an anthology feel by focusing on a new case and, presumably, a new crime scene each season. In fact, Deadline’s sources have indicated Season 2 will be set at a liberal arts college — a setting that should be familiar to Charles given his profession as a college engineering professor, along with his role as a guest lecturer at the end of Season 1. Will sparks fly between Mona and Charles? We’ll have to wait and see, but the couple have certainly proved they’re capable of working well together onscreen, having played a couple in HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and a former couple in their short-lived 1996 CBS series “Ink.”
It’s worth noting that Steenburgen, who recently reprised her lead role in the 2023 sequel movie “Book Club: The Next Chapter,” has also put in a guest appearance on all of Danson’s recent TV series, from “Becker” to “The Good Place” and even “Mr. Mayor.”
From the list below, find each word and circle its letters in the puzzle to reveal the message relating to this week’s topic.
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Sunday
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Invictus (‘09) Matt Damon, Morgan Freeman. < Sherlock Holmes
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The Scor e (‘01) Edward Norton, Robert De Niro. MobLand (N) Happy Face (N) Happy Face "My Jesperson Girls" < The Night Cl erk
Notorious Angela Bassett. <++ Fast X (2023, Action) Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese, Vin Diesel. <+ Expend4bl es (‘23) Jason Statham <++ Five Nights at Freddy's Josh Hutcherson. Movie
Serendipity (‘01) John Cusack. <++ How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Kate Hudson. <++ Zack and Miri Make a Porno < Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
(‘23) Gene Bervoets, Willem Dafoe. <+++ Nightcrawler (‘14) Jake Gyllenhaal. <++ Rapture-Palooz a <++ The Crazi es Timothy Olyphant. < Distinguished Gentle
Last of Us Brett Goldstein <++ Babygirl (‘24) Harris Dickinson, Nicole Kidman. The Last of Us Rehearsal <+++ It
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The Lovers (‘17) Tracy Letts, Debra Winger. <+ Good Luck Chuck Dane Cook. <++ Ride Along 2 (‘16) Ice Cube. <++ Dinner for Schmucks (‘10) Steve Carell.
Return (‘24) Ralph Fiennes. <++++ Saving Private Ryan (‘98) Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Tom Hanks . < Before Dawn (‘24) Levi Miller. < Murder Company
Night Joel Kinnaman. <++
Killer's Game (‘24) Dave Bautista. <++ Five Nights at Freddy's Josh Hutcherson. <++ Venom: Let There Be Carnage Movie
Talented Mr. Ripley (‘99) Matt Damon. (P) <+++ Fresh (‘94) Sean Nelson. (P) <++ Drop Zone (‘94) Wesley Snipes. < Outlaw Posse Mario Van Peebles.
Ending the first chapter Two freshman series air season finales
By Sarah Passingham TV Media
Two of this year’s biggest new shows end their debut seasons with a night of finales Monday, April 28, on CBS. Crime procedural spinoff “NCIS: Origins” and sitcom “Poppa’s House” both toast their first seasons with finale episodes that reveal hidden secrets.
“NCIS: Origins” promises a seriously drama-filled finale. Pedro Hernandez (George Paez, “Lopez vs. Lopez”) was someone that not even the specialized team of agents could find before Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell, “A Friend of the Family”) exacted his revenge, but in the season finale, his murder is on their radar and Gibbs starts to feel the pressure. Per CBS, “When [Gibbs] needs his team the most, the loyalty of one is brought into question.”
After a 19-season-long run leading a team for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service in the originating series, “NCIS,” Gibbs left that life behind for solace in Alaska. The franchise was not done, however, with telling Gibbs’ story, so “NCIS: Origins” was created.
Narrated by Mark Harmon (“Chasing Liberty,” 2004), who portrayed Gibbs in the original series, as well as in the two episodes of “JAG” that served as a test of concept for the series back in 2003, “NCIS: Origins” explores the early days of Gibbs’ career with the service. The police procedural follows a young Gibbs as he starts working as a probationary agent in the Naval Investigative Service in 1991.
Also starring in the series are Mariel Molino (“The Watchful Eye”) as special agent Cecilia “Lala” Dominguez; Kyle Schmid (“Big Sky”) as special agent Mike Franks; Tyla Abercrumbie (“The Chi”) as officer Mary Jo Hayes; Diany Rodriguez (“The Blacklist”) as special agent Vera Strickland; and Caleb Foote (“Made for Love”) as special agent Bernard “Randy” Randolf.
Stationed at the Camp Pendleton office, Gibbs begins what we know to be a very eventful career while he grieves the tragic deaths of his wife and daughter. A Gibbs
origin story, as fans of the NCIS franchise know, would undoubtedly start with the story behind those murders. As told throughout the originating series, before joining the NIS, Gibbs tracked down the man who killed them and killed him in retribution.
Meanwhile, the season finale of the family-centric sitcom “Poppa’s House” also promises a drama all its own among the laughs. After spending the season slowly warming up to his new radio show co-host, Poppa (Damon Wayans, “Lethal Weapon”) prepares to reveal a big secret to Ivy (Essence Atkins, “Marlon”), according to CBS, while Junior’s (Damon Wayans Jr., “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar,” 2021) wife, Nina (Tetona Jackson, “Good Trouble”), takes over behind the wheel of his latest short film.
Switching gears from drama to comedy, real-life father and son comedy duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. team up as lovingly dysfunctional family members in “Poppa’s House.”
The Wayans family has made significant contributions to comedy on TV and film for almost four decades, from Keenen Ivory Wayans creating and hosting revolutionary sketch comedy show “In Living Color,” writing for and producing the 1987 stand-up comedy film “Eddie Murphy Raw,” to Keenen, Shawn and Marlon Wayans creating the Scary Movie parody film franchise and enduring 2004 comedy film “White Chicks.”
Damon created and starred in the ABC sitcom “My Wife and Kids,” which aired for five seasons from 2001 to 2005, while
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Damon Jr. has had starring roles in modern sitcom classics such as “New Girl” and “Happy Endings.”
The elder Wayans stars in the series as Poppa, a successful New York City radio personality whose peaceful, solitary, post-divorce life gets shaken up when the station hires him a new co-host, psychologist Dr. Ivy Reed, while he still helps his adult son, Junior, navigate life.
Junior is a dreamer with big ideas, but sometimes he fails to hit the mark. After being laid off for missing a sales pitch in the series premiere, Junior is left with plenty of time to spend with his father, whether Poppa likes it or not.
Formerly employed by his father-in-law J.J. (Geoffrey Owens, “The Haves and the Have Nots”), Junior uses his unemployment as an opportunity to explore his real passion, directing documentary films.
With the help of his wife, Nina, an event planner, Junior takes off on his new career path. He starts with directing a documentary about Poppa’s legendary career in broadcasting and even picks up a commercial job for J.J.’s foam roller company.
While February saw “NCIS: Origins” get its Season 2 renewal order, joining its returning originating series and fellow spinoff “NCIS: Sydney,” “Poppa’s House” is still waiting on renewal news from CBS along with the action procedural “The Equalizer.”
Don’t miss season finale episodes of “NCIS” Origins” and “Poppa’s House” Monday, April 28, on CBS.
Unscramble the letters for each word to reveal five movies and TV shows. Then, rearrange the circled letters to discover the actor who has appeared in all five.
Solution on page 6
By Caroline Collacutt TV Media
From hosts Martha Stewart (“The Martha Stewart Show”) and José Andrés (“Dinner Party Diaries with Jose Andres”), as well as the creators of “Top Chef,” comes a brand new, high-stakes cooking competition series. “Yes, Chef!” premieres Monday, April 28, on NBC, asking 12 professional chefs to realize their full potential.
According to a press release given by the network, “‘Yes, Chef!’ blends the high-stakes thrill of a cooking competition with the raw emotion of personal transformation as it delves into the powerful personalities attracted to the chaotic culinary lifestyle.”
Nominated by friends, family and co-workers, these culi-
nary masterminds — all displaying outstanding talent and steadfast egos to boot — must put their “intensity, stubbornness or short fuses” (per NBC) aside, proving to Martha and José that they have both the talent and the temperament to last in their friendlyfire competition.
Throughout the season, chefs will be guided through a series of intense challenges made to test their skills both in the kitchen and out, designed to target personal issues the chefs might display. Each episode is divided into two weekly challenges, with the first being a team exercise meant to scrutinize each team’s leadership skills. Afterwards, Martha and José then choose one chef from the winning team to be crowned as that episode’s “Most Valuable Chef.” This chef is then given
extra responsibilities — including big, game-changing decisions — and their input, time-management and leadership skills will either earn their team a win or will steer them straight to elimination.
Martha Stewart and José Andrés in “Yes, Chef!”
Austin Stowell and Mariel Molino in “NCIS: Origins”
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47. Against 48. Investment option, briefly
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50. Kiln
51. Flightless bird Down
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11. Campaign pro
17. Long, long time
19. Wedding vow
22. Nathan Fillion series
23. “She’s _ __ doll” (Four Seasons lyric)
24. Steady
25. Place for an ace
14. “What’ve you been __
18. Show about the Keatons
20. “Sopranos” actress Falco
21. Sportscaster Bob
25. Sports
27. India’s first P.M.
28. Losing tictac-toe row
29. Ring bearer, maybe 30. U.S. Open
16. “Marvelous” titular character that does standup
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33. One of the Simpsons
35. Add just before the deadline
37. Apple TV+ show set in an underground community
38. Pebbles, for one
42. Brian Tyree Henry series
45. Many Tyson finishes
3. “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” for “Cheers”
4. Laughinducing Lily
5. One way to order ham
6. Feeler
7. Of element #76
8. Geneve’s country
9. CD predecessors
10. Scarfed down
26. Pink-slipped
31. Hold the fort
32. Light air
33. Person without a social group
34. Height: Abbr.
36. Hello in Beijing
37. Leaves alone, in a way
39. ___ Myers (“24” role)
40. Cliff’s pal on “Cheers”
41. Biblical brother
42. Party bowlful
43. Rice University mascot
44. “MS. Found in a Bottle” writer Solution on page 6
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WHAT’S NEW ON NETFLIX
“Chef’s Table: Legends”
Turning the cameras to a group of culinary giants, this latest installment of the acclaimed food docuseries “Chef’s Table,” subtitled “Legends,” premieres Monday, April 28, on Netflix. Paying tribute to four icons who have helped shape the world of food throughout their careers, “Legends” follows their stories, taking a deep dive into the way their “influence has transcended borders (and mediums) and inspired generations of cooks and food lovers alike” (per Netflix). First, this special season — which coincides with the series’ 10-year anniversary — looks at Jamie Oliver (“The Lake Chef”), a British chef who has used his celebrity platform to inspire and encourage the world to cook. Next is José Andrés (“Yes, Chef!”), whose larger-than-life personality and mastery of Spanish cuisine has captivated the world. Episode 3 follows Thomas Keller (“Fine Food and Film: A Conversation with Brad Bird and Thomas Keller,” 2007), the celebrated American chef who “is synonymous with culinary excellence and has left an indelible mark on fine dining” (Netflix). The season closes out with California chef Alice Waters (“Food and Country,” 2023), a pioneer of American farmto-table cuisine. With episodes directed by Brian McGinn (“Stan Lee,” 2023), Clay Jeter (“From Scratch”) and David Gelb (“Street Food: Asia”), the series is produced by Andrew Lloyd Bank (“Welcome to Wrexham”).
“Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight” (2025)
Continuing the beloved French comic series “Asterix & Obelix,” originally written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo, Netflix debuts the new animated Frenchlanguage family miniseries “Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight” Wednesday, April 30. Following Asterix (Alain Chabat, “Little Nicholas — Happy as Can Be,” 2022) and Obelix (Gilles Lellouche, “Tell No One,” 2006), who live out their life in Gaul. In this series, with Rome having conquered the rest of Gaul, they turn their sights on the very last independent village — the home of Asterix and Obelix. When the village’s potion master loses his memory, the inhabitants are left scrambling without the secret to their battle success. Now, it’s up to the villagers to face off against Rome on their own. From TAT Productions animation studio, the series is created by Chabat, who directs alongside animator Fabrice Joubert (“Despicable Me 3,” 2017). Anais Demoustier (“The Count of Monte-Cristo,” 2024), Laurent
Lafitte (“The Little Prince,” 2015), Thierry Lhermitte (“Open Season,” 2023), Grégory Gadebois (“Flowers for Algernon,” 2014), Jeanne Balibar (“Iris”) and Géraldine Nakache (“Fiasco”) also voice star.
“Angi: Fake Life, True Crime” Bringing audiences a new international true crime story, the docuseries “Angi: Fake Life, True Crime” premieres Thursday, May 1, on Netflix. On Feb. 19, 2008, 35-yearold fashion designer Ana Paez was found dead in a tourist apartment in Barcelona, Spain. Found naked and with a plastic bag covering her head, law enforcement questioned what the nature of her death could be. While the media considered Paez’s death “The Almost Perfect Crime,” according to Netflix, the case took a turn when Paez’s story begins to intermingle with those of Maria “Angi” Angeles Molina and her husband, Juan Antonio Alvarez Litben, who died unexpectedly in 1996. Produced by Carol Saliner (“El paisano”), “Angi: Fake Life, True Crime” is directed by Carlos Agullo (“The Challenge”).
WHAT’S NEW ON ACORN TV
“The One That Got Away”Season 1
With a two-episode premiere airing Monday, April 28, on Acorn TV, the dark psychological drama series “The One That got Away” follows DI Ffion Lloyd (Elen Rhys, “The Mallorca Files”) as she partners with DS Rick Sheldon (Richard Harrington, “Hinterland”), who also happens to be her ex-lover. Responsible for solving the murder of a nurse in the coastal setting of West Wales, the duo experience how the case is opening up old wounds in the small, close-knit community. With fears of a copycat killer gripping the town,
Lloyd and Sheldon take a twisting, twining road to uncover the truth. Created and written by Catherine Tregenna (“Cleddau”), the series is directed by Sian Ifan (“Cleddau”) and produced by Mared Swain (“Gwaith/Cartref”). The cast also includes Rhian Blythe (“Gwaith/ Cartref”), Ioan Hefin (“Itopia”), Aled Pugh (“Stella”), Mali Ann Rees (“Tourist Trap”), Ian Puleston-Davies (“Pennyworth”), Hannah Daniel (“Hinterland”) and Eiry Thomas (“The Bench”), among others.
WHAT’S NEW ON PRIME VIDEO
“Another Simple Favor” (2025) The twisting tale that started in 2018’s “A Simple Favor” continues in the sordid dark comedy sequel “Another Simple Favor,” premiering Thursday, May 1, on Prime Video. Having seemingly moved on from the events of the first film, Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick, “Love Life”) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively, “Gossip Girl”) are back together again — this time, on Italy’s picturesque island of Capri for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. As a glamorous, high-profile guest list makes their way to the event, it isn’t long before the event is sullied by murder and betrayal. From director Paul Feig (“Jackpot!,” 2024), the film is written by Darcey Bell, who penned the novel that inspired the original film, alongside Jessica Sharzer (“American Horror Story”) and Laeta Kalogridis (“Altered Carbon”). Joshua Satine (“Hunters”), Mitch Salm (“Mafia Mamma,” 2023), Andrew Rannells (“Girls5eva”), Aparna Nancherla (“Mythic Quest”), Kelly McCormack (“A League of Their Own”), Alex Newell (“Glee”), Bashir Salahuddin (“South Side”), singer Michele Morrone (“Another Day”), Henry Golding (“The Gentle-
men,” 2019) and Allison Janney (“Mom”) also star.
WHAT’S NEW ON AMC+
“In the Kitchen With Harry Hamlin” - Season 2
Revitalize your love for cooking when Season 2 of “In the Kitchen With Harry Hamlin” premieres Wednesday, April 30, on AMC+.
Starring actor Harry Hamlin (“Mayfair Witches”) and his niece, Renee Guilbault, a classically trained chef, the series is filmed from the Hamlin family home. Focusing on the connection and fun of cooking, the series is packed with fun special guests and “filled with unexpected and relatable kitchen moments” (per AMC). Accoring to the streamer, “the series [also] offers a behindthe-scenes look into stars’ personalities off-screen as they cook and share personal stories, leaving viewers inspired to try something new in their own kitchens.” This season, special guests cooking with Hamlin and Guilbault include Hamlin’s “Mayfair Witches” co-stars Ben Feldman and Annabeth Gish, as well as Kevin Rahm (“Mad Men”); “The Office’s” Angela Kinsey and Kate Flannery; Joel McHale (“Animal Control”); Aisha Tyler (“Criminal Minds: Evolution”); Paul Scheer (“Black Monday”); June Diane Raphael (“Grace and Frankie”); and Kiowa Gordon (“Dark Winds”).
WHAT’S NEW ON PEACOCK
“Bravo’s Love Hotel”Season 1
The housewife drama takes a sunny vacation — but definitely doesn’t leave entirely — in the new series “Bravo’s Love Hotel,” making its Peacock debut Monday, April 28. Starring some of the biggest personalities from across the Real Housewives franchise, this series
follows along as they come together on a lavish getaway at the Grand Velas Boutique Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico. But this time, their focus is on finding love. Featuring “Real Housewives” stars Shannon Storms Beador (“Orange County”), Gizelle Bryant (“Potomac”), Ashley Darby (“Potomac”) and Luann de Lesseps (“Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy”), the ladies are led on their quest for love by actor and comedian Joel Kim Booster (“Loot”). Dan Peirson (“The Real Housewives of Salt Like City”), Tom Ciaccio (“The Real Housewives of Atlanta”), Lisa Shannon (“Supernanny”) and Trifari Williams (“Born This Way”) serve as executive producers.
WHAT’S NEW ON APPLE TV+
“Careme”
Based on the book “Cooking for Kings: The Life of Antonin Careme, the First Celebrity Chef” by multiaward-winning historian and actor Ian Kelly (“The King’s Man,” 2021), the new biographical period drama “Careme” premieres Wednesday, April 30, on Apple TV+. Set at the turn of the 19th century, this Frenchlanguage series follows Antonin Careme (Benjamin Voisin, “Summer of 85,” 2020), who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to one of the French culinary world’s brightest stars. Becoming the world’s first celebrity chef, Careme also used his position to work within shadows, acting as a spy within Napoleon’s (Frank Molinaro, “La mason d’en face”) Europe. As his worlds collide, Careme will need to decide what he’s willing to do to have it all. Created by Kelly and lead writer Davide Serino (“The Bad Guy”), “Careme” also stars Jérémie Renier (“In Bruges,” 2008), Lyna Khoudri (“The French Dispatch,” 2021) and Alice Da Luz (“Hanami,” 2024).
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By Adam Thomlison TV Media
Q: I had a friend recommend a movie called “Man on a Ledge” starring Elizabeth Banks and Sam Worthington, but when I found it, it starred the guy from “Sons of Anarchy.” Are they different versions of the same movie?
A: What you were looking for was, indeed, “Man on a Ledge,” released in 2011. What you found was “The Ledge,” released in 2012. Whether they’re different versions of the same movie is up to you to decide.
In “Man on a Ledge,” police (including a negotiator played by Elizabeth Banks, “The Hunger Games,” 2012) try to stop a man (Sam Worthington, “Avatar,” 2009) from jumping off a window ledge in a hotel, while a jewelry heist is committed nearby. In “The Ledge,” one particular police officer (Terrence Howard, “Crash,” 2004) tries to stop a man (Charlie Hunnam, “Sons of Anarchy”) from jumping from a window ledge in a hotel, leading to an exploration of faith and the afterlife.
To be fair, if they’d been released a little further apart, their similarities wouldn’t seem so glaring. They would just be two more entries in the long list of stories that put a character out on a window ledge as a way to immediately raise stakes. (It’s also a very visual plot device — much of the thrill comes from the character’s
view over the edge into thin air — which is another reason Hollywood loves it so much.)
Worthington’s “Man on a Ledge” is a cops-and-robbers thriller that uses the character’s threat of jumping as part of a larger crime plot. Whereas Hunnam’s “The Ledge” is more interested in the philosophical repercussions of the act of suicide.
But they are both, ultimately, built around the same basic plot point, they were released a year apart and have very similar titles. So the confusion’s on the producers, not on you.
Q: I was just watching Jon Hamm’s new series and it got me wondering about the other “Mad Men” cast. What’s the guy who played Pete Campbell doing now?
A: The AMC drama “Mad Men” was a true 2000s cultural phenomenon — the kind of show people talked about the next morning. And so people expected a lot from the cast once the show ended in 2015.
The show’s main star, Jon Hamm, found success on the big screen in films such as 2017’s “Baby Driver,” and has now, as you say, returned to the small screen, in Apple TV+’s “Your Friends & Neighbors.” Other stars, like Elisabeth Moss (“The Invisible Man,” 2020) and Christina Hendricks (“The Neon Demon,” 2016) have been similarly busy. But what about Vincent Kartheiser (“Titans”), who played ambitious rich kid Pete Campbell?
He’s been just as busy as any of them, but struggled to find his big hit after “Mad Men” ended.
His biggest may have come almost immediately. He was nominated for a couple of awards for his lead role in the 2015 historical miniseries “Saints & Strangers,” which aired on the National Geographic Channel. Lengthy arcs on numerous other shows followed, including a four-episode run on the cult-favorite sci-fi show “The OA,” and a run as a congressman on the star-studded Hulu drama “The Path” in 2018.
Kartheiser was most recently seen in 2021, in the third season of HBO’s comic book series
Q: Is the kid who played Vinnie, Doogie’s best friend on “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” still acting?
A: “Doogie Howser, M.D.” has achieved a pretty rare feat: both of its main child actors have continued on to adult stardom.
Neil Patrick Harris (who played Doogie himself) of course went on to comedy success with “How I Met Your Mother” and much more. Max Casella (Vinnie), on the other hand, has leaned more towards drama, and had big roles in some pretty prestigious stuff.
“The Titans.” He played Jonathan Crane, known also as The Scarecrow, one of the biggest villains in the Batman canon (“Titans” brought together characters from across the DC Comics universe).
It’s a tribute to the impact of “Mad Men” that, just a few months ago, Kartheiser was interviewed by British GQ magazine specifically to talk about Pete Campbell. He compared his own life to Pete’s and said they were able to mature together and regret their mistakes. “Nobody’s right all the time, and nobody’s good all the time, and Pete certainly was not, but I like him,” Kartheiser said.
For example, he played Benny in the last three seasons of “The Sopranos,” and starred in all 10 episodes of the critically acclaimed HBO drama “Vinyl” in 2016.
Most recently, he’s been starring in the Paramount+ drama “Tulsa King,” which was just renewed for a third season.
He’s mostly been a TV guy, but he’s done some film as well. For example, he had a big role in the 2013 rom-com “Blue Jasmine” and in the 2008 relationship drama “Revolutionary Road.”
