What to watch, and more! April 18 – 24
Ralph Fiennes is pumped, meet the new Wolf Man and penguin secrets
Ralph Fiennes stars in a new take on Odysseus in ‘The Return.’
FRIDAY, April 18
Jane
Tonight begins season three of the Emmy-winning kid-centric series based on the early life of Dr. Jane Goodall (played by Ava Louise Murchison) as the young budding environmentalist begins her lifelong quest save endangered animals (Apple TV+).
Wolf Man
A new take on another Universal monster-movie classic (like The Invisible Man), this one stars Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner in a modernized tale of a husband with some beastly behavior (Peacock).
SATURDAY, April 19
Desire: A Temptation Story
Tasha Smith and Adrian Holmes star in twisty tale—which kicks off a broader network franchise—about a talk-show host who marries her new suitor, only to find that her desires have led her down a dangerous path (8 p.m., Lifetime).
SUNDAY, April 20
Secrets of the Penguins
Discover never-before-filmed secret traditions, surprising intelligence and the close-knit societal bonds of penguins in this eye-opening series filmed in some of the world’s most extreme places. Narrated by Blake Lively (Nat Geo).
The Rehearsal
Season two of the mock-doc comedy series begins tonight, with Nathan (Nathan For You) Fielder helping more people “prepare” for difficult conversations and encounters through the use of actors and extensively recreated sets (HBO).
MONDAY, April 21
Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out
Zits alive! Dr. Sandra Lee (TV’s “Dr. Pimple Popper”) returns in this all-new reality series about all kinds of oozy-doozy derma drama (10 p.m., Lifetime).
The Return
Mythology comes alive in this new drama starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus, returning to his kingdom 20 years after the Trojan War—and not quite the mighty warrior he used to be (Paramount+).
TUESDAY, April 22
America’s Most Wanted
Calling all armchair detectives! John Walsh returns, joined with his son, Callahan, for another season of using viewers’ leads to ferret out bad guys and crack crimes (9 p.m., Fox).
Deep in the Heart
Actor Matthew McConaughey narrates this celebration of the diverse landscapes and remarkable wildlife that share his home state of Texas (Pluto TV).
WEDNESDAY, April 23
Changing Planet: River Restoration
Learn how ongoing projects are bringing back life to two rivers essential to humans and nature (10 p.m., PBS).
THURSDAY, April 24
Étoile
Dance-world dramedy set in New York and Paris—from the director of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel— follows two world-renowned ballet companies trying to save their institutions. With Maisel’s Luke Kirby, plus Charlotte Gainsbourgh and David Alvarez (Prime Video).
Black Snow
Crime drama returns for season two with more gripping missing-persons cases set in Australia’s Glasshouse Mountains. Starring Travis Fimmell and Jana McKinnon (AMC+).
The Media Tourist 