Television Premieres and Notables: March 27-April 2, 2017

Tuesday, 3/28

Rebel; BET. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A police drama created by John Singleton and features such actors as Giancarlo Esposito and Cliff "Method Man" Smith.

Wednesday, 3/29

Imaginary Mary; ABC. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A woman reverts back to confiding in her childhood imaginary friend when her life gets a little more complicated.

Nobodies; TV Land. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Harlots; Hulu. Streaming. Series Premiere.
A drama about a family of 18th-century call girls.


Thursday, 3/30

The Amazing Race; CBS. 7 pm CST. 29th Cycle Premiere.


Friday, 3/31

Five Came Back; Netflix. Streaming. Mini-series Premiere.
A three-part look at Frank Capra, John Ford, John Huston, George Stevens,and William Wyler; five film directors who served in WWII to capture the events with their cameras for the rest of the world.

13 Reasons Why; Netflix. Streaming. Mini-series Premiere.
A thirteen episode series that gives the backstory behind the suicide of a teen girl.
I read the book a few years ago, and it hit me hard.
I'm not going to guess this show will make anyone else react the same way, but the book was the beginning of what I hope is my journey to becoming more "woke" (if a middle-aged white man can use that term). It really made me look at my youth with different eyes.


Sunday, 4/2

Big Little Lies (HBO; 8 pm CST). Series Finale.

My favorite answer:
A grenade.