After a winter season that saw a gaggle of game shows, COVID-related production pauses and the launch of still more streaming services, Spring TV 2021 is finally here, bringing with it the return of some old favorites and the debut of new series. Here’s what to expect.
MARCH 19
“Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Lost Mine”: The Oregon-based “Gold Rush” veteran returns for Season 3 with a crew that sets up operations in Colorado. (9 p.m. Discovery Channel; streaming on Discovery Plus)
“Calls”: This series, based on a French original, tells nine stories through nine phone calls. Among those lending their voices are Rosario Dawson, Mark Duplass, Judy Greer, Danny Huston, Nick Jonas, Pedro Pascal, Aubrey Plaza, Danny Pudi and more. (Apple TV Plus).
“Country Comfort”: Katharine McPhee and Eddie Cibrian star in a comedy about a country singer who ends up working as a nanny for a widower and his children. (Netflix)
“The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”: After “WandaVision,” Disney Plus continues its rollout of TV series built around characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This new, six-episode series brings back the characters played by Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan. (Disney Plus)
MARCH 20
“Lady Gucci: The Story of Patrizia Reggiani”: A true-crime documentary about the murder of Maurizio Gucci, of the famous fashion brand, his wife, Patrizia Reggiani, and the consequences of the crime. (Discovery Plus)
MARCH 21
“Genius: Aretha”: After “Genius” miniseries devoted to such figures as Albert Einstein, for the first time the anthology focuses on a woman, the great singer, Aretha Franklin. Cynthia Erivo stars as the legendary Aretha, and Courtney B. Vance plays her influential father, the Rev. C.L. Franklin. (9 p.m. National Geographic Channel)
“Q: Into the Storm”: Cullen Hoback directs this six-part documentary series, whose executive producers include Adam McKay, which follows Hoback’s investigation into QAnon, which the HBO website for the documentary describes as “the movement fueled by conspiracy theories that has grown in scope and political significance, chronicling its evolution in real time, and revealing how ‘Q’ uses information warfare to game the internet, hijack politics, and manipulate people’s thinking.” (9 p.m. HBO/HBO Max)
MARCH 22
“Breeders”: Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard return for Season 2 of the comedy about a couple struggling with the demands of parenthood. (10 p.m. FX)
MARCH 23
“Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil”: The four-part documentary series explores factors that led up to Lovato’s overdose in 2018, and how the singer-actress has since gone on to speak out about mental health and other issues. (YouTube Premium)
MARCH 25
“Superstore Finale Special”: The workplace sitcom closes up shop, with an appearance by original star America Ferrera, who will return for the series finale, after departing at the start of this final season. (8 p.m. NBC)
“For Real: The Story of Reality TV”: Andy Cohen hosts a look at the shows and people who helped create reality TV. (9 p.m. E!)
“John Wayne Gacy: Devil In Disguise”: The true-crime trend continues, with this documentary series about the serial killer, which includes Gacy’s own words, recorded during a prison interview. (Peacock)
“The Runaway Bunny”: Tracee Ellis Ross narrates an animated special based on Margaret Wise Brown’s popular children’s book. Mariah Carey, Kelly Rowland, Rosanne Cash, Ziggy Marley, Kimya Dawson, Michael Kiwanuka and Rufus Wainwright also perform songs. (HBO Max)
MARCH 26
“Cocktails and Tall Tales With Ina Garten and Melissa McCarthy”: The famed TV food personality and the comedy actress team up – remotely – for a special. (Discovery Plus)
“Invincible”: Robert Kirkman (“The Walking Dead”) created this new animated series for adults. Steven Yeun provides the voice of a 17-year-old whose father is a mega-powerful superhero (J.K. Simmons provides the voice of dear old dad, aka “Omni-Man.” Other voice actors include Sandra Oh, Seth Rogen, Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, Zazie Beetz, Mark Hamill and more. (Amazon Prime Video)
“The Irregulars”: New series about amateur detectives in Victorian London who are affiliated with Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes and who dig into supernatural cases. (Netflix)
“The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”: A sequel of sorts to the popular movie franchise about an underdog junior hockey team stars Lauren Graham and, returning to his role as Gordon Bombay, Emilio Estevez. (Disney Plus)
“Nailed It!: Double Trouble”: If you’re craving more examples of would-be bakers making goofs, Nicole Byers hosts this “Nailed It!” spinoff, featuring teams of two who try to win prize money. (Netflix)
“Solar Opposites”: The animated series about an alien family returns for Season 2. (Hulu)
MARCH 27
“Tina”: A documentary about Tina Turner, who has already been famous for enduring abuse, but who is much more than that, having built a career as a gifted, galvanizing performer. Among those interviewed are Turner, Angela Bassett (who played Tina in the movie, “What’s Love Got to Do With It”). (8 p.m. HBO)
MARCH 28
“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”: Jane Levy and the cast return to pick up Season 2, following a hiatus. (9 p.m. NBC)
Aldis Hodge as Decourcy Ward and Kevin Bacon as Jackie Rohr in "City on a Hill." (Photo: Francisco Roman/Showtime)
“City on a Hill”: Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge return for a second season, which the Showtime website describes this way: “Corrupt FBI agent Jackie Rohr (Kevin Bacon) is back, looking to exploit Boston’s criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, ADA Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge) is onto his adversary’s latest misstep.” (10 p.m. Showtime)
MARCH 30
Rebel Wilson hosts the new dog-grooming competition series, "Pooch Perfect." (Photo: ABC/Christopher Willard) ABC
“Pooch Perfect”: Rebel Wilson hosts a competitive dog-grooming series. (8 p.m. ABC)
“Supergirl”: The superheroine flies back for Season 6. (9 p.m. The CW)
APRIL 1
“Manifest”: The thriller/mystery returns for Season 3. (8 p.m. NBC)
“Top Chef”: The best culinary competition show on TV finally did a season based in Portland, which makes Season 18 sound especially tasty. The series filmed observing pandemic safety protocols, and will focus not just on the Portland food scene, but also make stops at the Hood River Fruit Loop and Tillamook Creamery.The season will feature a rotating crew of judges and diners, including Gregory Gourdet, the Portland chef and “Top Chef” veteran; Richard Blais; Carrie Baird; Nina Compton; Tiffany Derry; Melissa King; Kristen Kish; Edward Lee; Kwame Onwuachi; Amar Santana; Dale Talde; and Brooke Williamson. (8 p.m. Bravo)
Related: ‘Top Chef’ will return April 1 for Portland-based Season 18 (watch the first-look trailer)
“The Moodys”: Denis Leary, Elizabeth Perkins, Jay Baruchel, Chelsea Frei and Francois Arnaud star in a comedy about a family that contends with grown children moving back in with the folks. (9 p.m. Fox)
“United States of Al”: A new comedy starring Adhir Kalyan and Parker Young, about a Marine veteran and the interpreter he worked with in Afghanistan. (9:30 p.m. CBS)
“Law & Order: Organized Crime”: “Law & Order: SVU” veteran Chris Meloni returns to his role as Elliot Stabler, who has come back to the NYPD, where he finds a system that has changed and realizes he needs to change with it. (10 p.m. NBC)
APRIL 2
“Hysterical”: A documentary that takes an up-close and personal look at a group of female comedians, some experienced, some making a name for themselves, who deal with challenges to build careers. Among the comedians featured are Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Nikki Glaser, Judy Gold, Kathy Griffin and Sherri Shepherd. (10 p.m. FX)
“WeWork: Or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn”: A documentary about the office space-sharing company that seemed headed for great things before crashing into serious trouble. (Hulu)
APRIL 3
“Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia”: Danielle Brooks plays the legendary gospel singer and civil rights activist Mahalia Jackson in this biopic. (8 p.m. Lifetime)
APRIL 4
“Atlantic Crossing”: The pandemic, and long months spent at home, have inspired many viewers to check out TV shows from abroad. With “Atlantic Crossing,” the PBS “Masterpiece” series dives into international waters. A co-production with a public broadcaster in Norway, “Atlantic Crossing” features several scenes in Norwegian, with subtitles. The series tell a fact-based, but little-noted, story that takes place during World War II, when Norwegian Crown Princess Martha helps persuade U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt to help save Norway from Nazi forces. The cast includes Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks,” “Portlandia”) as FDR, and Swedish actress Sofia Helin as Martha. (9 p.m. PBS)
Screen Actors Guild Awards: The actors vote for their favorite individual, cast and ensemble performances in movies and TV of the past year. (9 p.m. TBS and TNT)
APRIL 5
“Hemingway”: Ken Burns and Lynn Novick directed this three-part, six-hour biography about the famed American writer. While much of Hemingway’s legend casts the author in almost stereotypically masculine terms, Burns and Novick have said their research revealed Hemingway to be far more complex than the “wild man, the drunk, the bar guy, the big game hunter, the big sea fisherman,” as Burns told reporters in a Zoom Television Critics Association press tour session. Jeff Daniels provides the voice of Hemingway in the documentary. (8 p.m. PBS)
APRIL 6
“Chad”: Yet another “Saturday Night Live” veteran created and stars in a new Portland-filmed comedy. Nasim Pedrad, who is also a writer, executive producer and showrunner, stars in “Chad” as a 14-year-old boy of Persian descent who’s trying to fit in at high school. (10:30 p.m. TBS)
APRIL 7
“Kung Fu”: A revamped take on the classic series stars Olivia Liang as a Chinese-American woman who uses her martial arts skills to fight corruption and crime in her community. (8 p.m. The CW)
“Home Economics”: Comedy about three adult siblings struggling with various financial issues, with a cast including Topher Grace, Caitlin McGee, Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza and Sasheer Zamata. (8:30 p.m. ABC)
APRIL 8
“Rebel”: Katey Sagal stars as a committed legal advocate in a new series inspired by the life and work of Erin Brockovich. (10 p.m. ABC)
APRIL 11
“Fear the Walking Dead”: The zombie apocalypse series returns for hiatus to continue Season 6. (9 p.m. AMC)
“The Nevers”: New series set late in Queen Victoria’s reign, about “touched” individuals, who have strange powers that let them stand up for those who need help and battle those who would try to hold them back. (No time yet announced; HBO)
APRIL 14
“Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!”: Jamie Foxx stars in and created a comedy about a single father and businessman who’s adapting to his teenage daughter moving in with him. The show was inspired by Foxx’s relationship with his own daughter, Corinne. (Netflix)
APRIL 18
“Godfather of Harlem”: Forest Whitaker returns for Season 2 of the drama about a crime boss and those in his orbit. (9 p.m. Epix)
“Mare of Easttown”: Kate Winslet stars in a limited series about a Pennsylvania detective investigating a murder in her community, while she also deals with family and personal challenges. (10 p.m. HBO)
APRIL 23
“Shadow and Bone”: A new series adapted from Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling novels. The storyline, according to the Netflix site: “Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world.” (Netflix)
APRIL 25
The 93rd Academy Awards: Because of pandemic safety measures, televised awards shows have been a mixed bag, with some displaying fairly smooth technical skills (the Emmy Awards) and others stumbling through glitch-filled minefields (the Golden Globes). How will the Oscars do? That may be the most suspenseful question after a year in which traditional moviegoing and film releases were thrown into turmoil. (5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET)
APRIL 28
“The Handmaid’s Tale”: For some of us, the longer this series inspired by Margaret Atwood’s novel has gone on, the more depressingly dystopian it has been to watch. But for devoted fans of the series, its lengthy absence has also been distressing. After more than a year away, the fourth season is finally here, with the producers and star Elisabeth Moss promising that the story of June’s fight against oppression will pick up speed. “I think we set up a lot of things, but we are making progress,” Bruce Miller, an executive producer and showrunner told critics during a virtual Television Critics Association session. “And I think that’s very satisfying. It is something that has to do with COVID, and the pandemic, and life is short, and all of that kind of stuff. But I think, in this season, we weren’t waiting around.” (Hulu)
APRIL 30
“The Mosquito Coast”: Justin Theroux stars in a TV adaptation of the novel written by his uncle, Paul Theroux. The series is created by Neil Cross (“Luther”) and is described by Apple TV Plus as “a gripping adventure and layered character drama following the dangerous journey of a radical idealist and brilliant inventor, Allie Fox (played by Justin Theroux), who uproots his family for Mexico when they suddenly find themselves on the run from the US government.” Theroux is also an executive producer. (Apple TV Plus)
MAY 2
“Pose”: The affecting series, about a diverse group of characters who come together through their shared participation in New York’s drag ball culture, moves into the mid-1990s as it begins its third and final season. (10 p.m. FX)
MAY 3
“Antiques Roadshow: Celebrity Edition”: A special version of the long-running show, focusing on famous people and their favored items, begins. (8 p.m. PBS)
MAY 7
“Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet”: The workplace comedy returns for Season 2. (Apple TV Plus)
“Shrill”: Aidy Bryant (“Saturday Night Live”) stars in the third and final season of the comedy series filmed and set in Portland. In the final season, Bryant’s Annie keeps finding her voice as a writer, and works on making progress in deciding who she wants to be, and what she wants out of life. (Hulu)
Related: Aidy Bryant says Portland-filmed ‘Shrill’ brings her character’s journey to a ‘beautiful end’
Writer, comedian and performer Ziwe will host her own variety show when "Ziwe" premieres on Showtime. (Photo: Greg Endries/Showtime)
MAY 9
“Ziwe”: Comedian and writer Ziwe hosts her own late-night variety show. (11 p.m. Showtime)
MAY 14
“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”: The series with one of the longer titles in showbiz returns for Season 2. (Disney Plus)
“Selena: The Series”: The drama about the beloved late singer returns for Season 2. (Netflix)
“The Underground Railroad”: This much-anticipated series comes from filmmaker Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) and is adapted from Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Here’s the series description, courtesy of Amazon:”The limited series chronicles young Cora’s (Thuso Mbedu) journey as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. After escaping her Georgia plantation for the rumored Underground Railroad, Cora discovers no mere metaphor, but an actual railroad full of engineers and conductors, and a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil.” (Amazon Prime Video)
MAY 23
2021 Billboard Music Awards: Notable performers get recognized in this year’s edition. (8 p.m. NBC)
“Duncanville”: The animated series returns for Season 2. (9:30 p.m. Fox)
-- Kristi Turnquist
kturnquist@oregonian.com 503-221-8227 @Kristiturnquist
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