What to watch, and more, Friday, April 4 – Thursday, April 10
Michelle Williams is dying for sex, ‘Austin City Limits’ turns 50 & a funky history lesson!
FRIDAY, April 4
Dying for Sex
Inspired by a true story, this new drama series stars Michelle Williams (above) as a young woman whose diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer compels her to leave her husband and begins to explore the full breadth and complexity of her sexual desires. With Jenny Slate, Rob Delaney and Sissy Spacek (Hulu).
Austin City Limits
The venerable music series celebrates its 50th anniversary as former spotlight artists (Lyle Lovett, Billy Strings, Indigo Girls, The Mavericks and more) return to the fabled stage in Austin, Texas (9 p.m., PBS).
SATURDAY, April 5
The Visioneers with Zay Harding
New half-hour adventure series takes viewers around the world showcasing scientists, engineers and everyday folks creating visionary solutions to environmental issues (check local listings, CBS mornings).
Give Me Back My Daughter
Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) stars as a homeless single mom (above) struggling to make ends meet who then loses custody of her daughter (8 p.m., Lifetime).
SUNDAY, April 6
Collector’s Call
Host Lisa Whelchel spotlights more people who, well, collect things, like Hot Wheels cars, Star Wars toys, Indiana Jones memorabilia, PEZ dispensers and 3,500 pair of Crocs (6:30 p.m., MeTV).
An Evening With Elton John and Brandi Carlile
The two music-makers get to together to make music—and discuss their new collaborative album, Who Believes in Angels? (8 p.m., CBS).
MONDAY, April 7
The Chelsea Detective
Adrian Scarborough and Vanessa Emme return for another season of digging into the dark undersides of London in this twisty British crime series (Acorn TV).
TUESDAY, April 8
We Want the Funk!
Take a trip through the history of funk music in this documentary tracing its roots in African, soul and jazz, and its later influence on new wave and hiphop (9 p.m., PBS).
The Handmaid’s Tale
The hit dystopian drama begins its sixth and final season, more relevant than ever, with a returning ensemble cast including Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Bradley Whitford and Ann Dowd (Hulu).
WEDNESDAY, April 9
Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing
Documentary exposes disturbing accounts of abuse and exploitation in the realm of online child influencers (Netflix).
Celebrity Jeopardy
Tonight, its Roy Wood Jr., Natalie Morales and Robin Thede competing for $1 million for charity (9:02 p.m., ABC).
THURSDAY, April 10
G20
Viola Davis stars in this new action thriller as a U.S. President who becomes the No. 1 target when the G20 summit for international economic cooperation comes under siege (Prime).
Hacks
The hit, award-winning showbiz comedy series starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder (above) returns for more about the relationship between a comedy veteran and a scrappy, much younger writer (Max).
The Media Tourist 