What to watch
THURSDAY
April 22, 2021
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
Secrets of the Whales
Disney+ New Series
All four episodes of this fascinating docuseries are available to stream on Earth Day. Executive produced by James Cameron and narrated by Sigourney Weaver, it plunges viewers deep within the epicenter of whale culture to experience the extraordinary communication skills and intricate social structures of five different whale species: orcas, humpbacks, belugas, narwhals and sperm whales.
Life in Color
With David Attenborough
Netflix New Series
In this three-part series (all episodes available today), naturalist David Attenborough travels the world to reveal the never-before-seen ways animals use color.
Rutherford Falls
Peacock New Series
Michael Schur (Parks and Recreation, The Good Place), costar Ed Helms (The Office, The Hangover) and Sierra Teller Ornelas (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Superstore) are co-creators and executive producers of this comedy series. Helms and Jana Schmieding play Nathan Rutherford and Reagan Wells, two lifelong best friends who find themselves quite literally at a crossroads when their sleepy town gets an unexpected wakeup call.
Station 19 ABC, 7 p.m.
In “Get Up, Stand Up,” in the wake of national outcry after the tragic murder of an unarmed Black man, Maya brings in Dr. Diane Lewis to grief counsel the team.
Hell’s Kitchen
FOX, 7 p.m. Season Finale
The Season 19 winner of Hell’s Kitchen is crowned in tonight’s episode “Hitting the Jackpot.”
Manifest NBC, 7 p.m.
In “Tailspin,” Ben (Josh Dallas) and Saanvi (Parveen Kaur) join forces with Vance in his newest venture to understand Flight 828. Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh) and Zeke (Matt Long) adjust to their new home life together, but pivot in order to aid a non-passenger with a looming Death Date of their own. Olive (Luna Blaise) gets a taste of heartwarming normalcy with a very Manifest prom.
United States of Al
CBS, 7:30 p.m.
Al (Adhir Kalyan) attempts to teach Hazel (Farrah Mackenzie) to be more deferential to her elders in the new episode “Spinach/ Sabzi.”
Grey’s Anatomy ABC, 8 p.m.
In “Good as Hell,” amid the need for more surgeons, Jo tries to convince Bailey to let her switch specialties. Elsewhere, Link accuses Amelia of overstepping while he is treating a patient remotely, and Winston comes up with an out-of-the-box idea.
Last Man Standing
FOX, 8 p.m.
In “Parent-normal Activity,” Mike (Tim Allen) has trouble finding the right gift to give his business partner/best bud Ed (Hector Elizondo) to celebrate the anniversary of their sporting-goods store. If only he had a place to shop!
Big Trick Energy
truTV, 9:30 p.m. New Series
Can truTV replicate the success of its wildly popular Impractical Jokers? It’s gonna try! This time, four friends — magicians and daredevils Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker and Alex Boyer — awe random spectators while their buddies screw with them. For example, one stunt involves performing card tricks while wearing a shock collar (safe word: Regis Philbin!).