San Diego Union-Tribune (Sunday)

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Sunday

“Ice Age: The Great Eggscapade”: Fox, 7 p.m. The prehistori­c pals from the “Ice Age” movies star in this hilarious animated Easter special, in which the gang takes off on a daring rescue mission to recover stolen eggs.

“When We Last Spoke”: Uptv, 7 p.m. Humor, heartbreak and triumph are served with whipped cream and lots of local nuts in this heartwarmi­ng tale of family, friendship and forgivenes­s that is making its world broadcast premiere tonight. In 1967, two sisters are abandoned and raised by grandparen­ts in the town of Fireside. Corbin Bernsen, Melissa Gilbert, Cloris Leachman and Darby Camp star in this feel-good drama that was an official selection of, and an Audience Award winner at, the 2019 Austin Film Festival.

“Bless the Harts”: Fox, 7:30 p.m. When attendance at their local church begins to drop, the Harts plot to bring down the neighborin­g megachurch in the new episode “Easter’s 11.”

“The Equalizer”: CBS, 8 p.m. In the new episode “The Room Where It Happens,” Mel (Liza Lapira) goes undercover as a volunteer for a rising politician when Mccall (Queen Latifah) tries to help a despondent college student being threatened by someone inside the candidate’s campaign.

“Malika the Lion Queen”: Fox, 8 p.m. Narrated by Angela Bassett, this all-new wildlife special follows a powerful pride of lions in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Exploring the exhilarati­ng and harrowing life of lioness Malika, the special takes viewers on an educationa­l exploratio­n about the true queens and leaders in the lion kingdom.

“A Farewell to Arms”: TCM, 3:15 p.m. Catch a classic. This first film based on Ernest Hemingway’s classic and tragic (and semiautobi­ographical) novel of the same name about a wartime romance was made in 1932, just three years after the novel’s publicatio­n, but remains considered one of the best Hemingway adaptation­s (even if the author himself didn’t necessaril­y seem to care for it). Stationed in Italy during World War I, American ambulance driver Frederic Henry (Gary Cooper) falls in love with British nurse Catherine Barkley (Helen Hayes). While the pair swears oaths of eternal love, the horrors of war threaten to destroy their beautiful relationsh­ip. Adolphe Menjou and Jack La Rue co-star in this film that was made pre-code and therefore has some themes and scenes that over the past 90 years have been cut and restored at various times and with various sensibilit­ies. No matter when you are seeing the film, or what version, “A Farewell to Arms” is still a compelling view, and it is easy to see why it received four Oscar nomination­s, including Best Picture, and won two — for its sound and its cinematogr­aphy.

“Hoarders”: A&E, 8 p.m.

Dolores is a cancer survivor and was a caregiver for her late mother. As an escape, Dolores turned to excessive shopping, which triggered her hoarding disorder. Now, with the help of the Hoarderste­am of experts, Dolores must clean up or risk the end of her marriage.

“American Idol”: ABC, 8 p.m.

The remaining contestant­s will perform for their last shot at making it to live shows.

“Running Wild With Bear Grylls”: Nat Geo, 9 p.m.

“Brooklyn Nine-nine” star Terry Crews joins Bear Grylls on an epic journey across Iceland’s treacherou­s terrain. Survival is the name of the game for this NFL linebacker turned actor — from trying to cross freezing, violent floodwater­s without drowning to finding warm shelter to avoid hypothermi­a — but nothing can prepare Terry for being tossed out of a plane at 12,000 feet.

“The Good Doctor”: ABC, 10 p.m. The team treats a teenage gymnast who experience­s complicati­ons from her intensive training. Meanwhile, Shaun meets Lea’s parents for the first time.

Tuesday

“Pooch Perfect”: ABC, 8 p.m. In “Feliz Navidog,” the remaining nine grooming teams face off in the Immunity Puppertuni­ty “shape up,” where they must transform their dogs into a geometric shape. Then in the Ultimutt Challenge, dogs are groomed into various holidays as the teams vie to be crowned Best in Show in hopes of continuing in the competitio­n. “NCIS”: CBS, 8 p.m. While members of Vance’s (Rocky Carroll) team work COVID compliance duty at a foreign affairs summit, they discover a link to another NCIS team’s murder case. Pam Dawber guest-stars in the new episode

“Gut Punch.”

“Kenan”: NBC, 8:30 p.m. When Kenan’s (Kenan Thompson) mom, Bobbi, comes for a visit, it’s apparent she’s developed a new sense of independen­ce, and Kenan finds himself competing for her attention.

“Supergirl”: The CW, 9 p.m. As the stakes with Lex (Jon Cryer) are raised higher than ever before, Lena (Katie Mcgrath) must decide how far she is willing to go to stop her brother. Meanwhile, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and the team are faced with a challenge unlike anything they’ve ever dealt with before, and it brings Alex (Chyler Leigh) to her breaking point.

“This Is Us”: NBC, 9 p.m. Jack (Milo Ventimigli­a) and Miguel (Jon Huertas) bond; Kevin (Justin Hartley) and Madison (Caitlin Thompson) navigate challenges; and Randall (Sterling K. Brown) seeks out a new kind of support network.

“Soul of a Nation”: ABC, 10 p.m. Season finale. This series that presented viewers with a unique window into the authentic realities of Black life airs its sixth and final episode tonight.

Wednesday

“Making Good”: BYUTV, 7:30 p.m. Season premiere. The series returns for Season 3 with host Kirby Heyborne, who loves helping people, again eagerly volunteeri­ng for organizati­ons regardless of the circumstan­ces and his background or experience.

“The Goldbergs”: ABC, 8 p.m.

When Barry and Joanne crash Erica and Geoff’s peaceful weekend camping trip, they end up in a competitio­n to see who is the better couple, causing some unexpected shifts in relationsh­ips. After learning that Brea thinks Adam has an easy, privileged life, Adam seeks to prove her wrong by getting a job, but quickly learns she might be right.

“Kung Fu”: The CW, 8 p.m.

New series. A quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese American woman, Nicky Shen (Olivia Liang), to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to San Francisco, she finds her hometown is overrun with crime and corruption, and her own parents, Jin (Tzi Ma) and Mei-li (Kheng Hua Tan), are at the mercy of a powerful triad. Nicky will rely on her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice ... all while searching for the ruthless assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor Pei-ling (Vanessa Kai) and is now targeting her.

“Home Economics”: ABC, 8:30 p.m. New series. Three siblings (Topher Grace, Jimmy Tatro and Caitlin Mcgee) from three different economic brackets struggle with aspects of life from marriage problems to job loss while still supporting each other despite the difference­s in their bank accounts.

“The Conners”: ABC, 9 p.m.

In “An Old Dog, New Tricks and a Ticket to Ride,” Becky is working double shifts and taking classes at the community college, resulting in less time with her daughter, Beverly Rose. Meanwhile, Dan decides to foster an elderly dog. In the second new episode, “A Fast Car, a Sudden Loss and a Slow Decline,” Darlene learns some shocking news about an old friend, and the Conner family comes together to help someone close to them.

Thursday

“Station 19”: ABC, 8 p.m.

Andy, Sullivan, Dean and Ben are faced with a tough choice while trying to save a couple trapped in their car. Meanwhile, Dean second guesses his legal fight against the Seattle Police Department; Travis’ dad fears he will be outed when his “golfing friend” is exposed to COVID-19; and Carina’s immigratio­n status is called into question. “Walker”: The CW, 8 p.m. A

tornado touches down in Austin, and it’s all hands on deck to keep the kids and community safe. Walker (Jared Padalecki), Micki (Lindsey Morgan) and Trey (Jeff Pierre) rush to the school, where Stella (Violet Brinson), August (Kale Culley) and Ruby (guest star Madelyn Kientz) are at a school dance. Bonham (Mitch Pileggi) and Abeline (Molly Hagan) stop at a store for supplies where old memories resurface and the two are forced to discuss their marriage.

“Grey’s Anatomy”: ABC, 9 p.m. The Grey Sloan doctors are stuck in the middle of a fight between a newlywed couple who are injured in a car accident and brought to the hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, Jackson’s generosity with Covid-positive patients goes a bit too far, and Hayes works to rebuild Maggie’s confidence and convince her to perform an extremely risky heart surgery.

“Mom”: CBS, 9 p.m. In the new episode “Klondike-five and a Secret Family,” Bonnie (Allison Janney) worries about Adam (William Fichtner) when his attempt to make amends with a woman from his past doesn’t go as planned.

“B Positive”: CBS, 9:30 p.m. In the new episode “Inflammato­ry Response,” Norma (Linda Lavin) moves into Drew’s (Thomas Middleditc­h) house after she accidental­ly sets fire to her room at the retirement home.

Friday

“Macgyver”: CBS, 8 p.m. In the new episode, Mac (Lucas Till) and the team delve into the world of Italian car culture in order to track down a crime boss, but Mac must lean on Desi (Levy Tran) when he discovers that he losing the ability to control his hands.

“My Lottery Dream Home Internatio­nal”: HGTV, 8 p.m. Tim assumed the rest of his life would be a struggle after some health concerns, but one of his frequent hospital visits actually made him 250,000 pounds richer when he bought a ticket in the Health Lottery. Now he has big plans to buy his wife Alison the house of her dreams up north, in County Durham. But, after sharing a tiny flat for more than a decade, they’re going to need a hand. Can interior designer Laurence Llewellyn-bowen find them the perfect home to start the life they never thought they’d have?

“Everything but the House”: HGTV, 9 p.m. Two cousins decide it’s time to let go of their stylish grandmothe­r’s upscale collectibl­es — everything from designer fashion to elegant hats. Lara Spencer and her expert appraisers help this duo raise the funds to put their niece through nursing school.

Saturday

“Serial Killer Week: Rifkin on Rifkin”: Oxygen, 7 p.m. Oxygen begins a “Serial Killer Week” tonight (ending April 18) with “Rifkin on Rifkin,” a special chroniclin­g the serial killer Joel Rifkin. Called “Joel the Ripper,” Rifkin targeted women in New York and Long Island during his four-year killing spree that began in 1989 and claimed the lives of up to 17 victims. This special includes his former college classmate interviewi­ng him directly.

“Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story”: Lifetime, 8 p.m. Original film. Based on the first book of the “Seven Deadly Sins” series, this movie is a grounded morality tale that explores the power of lust, but at what cost? Tiffanie Cooper (Keri Hilson) is about to have the wedding of her dreams to her soulmate, the dashing Damon King (Tobias Truvillion), founder of King Enterprise­s. But when Damon’s old friend Trey Taylor (Durrell “Tank” Babbs) arrives fresh from prison, Tiffanie’s world gets rocked. Sexy and mysterious, Trey triggers passion in Tiffanie that she never expected, and suddenly the life she’s planned with Damon is uncertain. But Trey still carries wounds from his history with Damon, and his intentions toward both Tiffanie and Damon are not to be trusted. “Saturday Night Live”: NBC, 8:30 p.m. Live. Carey Mulligan hosts “SNL” for the first time. The actress has received Academy Award, Golden Globe and SAG Award nomination­s for her work in the Oscarnomin­ated film “Promising Young Woman.” She is joined by Grammy winner Kid Cudi, who makes his musical guest debut.

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