WHAT TO WATCH
All times listed are Eastern/Pacific Time. Shows air one hour earlier in Central/ Mountain Time.
The Essex Serpent
Apple TV+ ● New Series
Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston lead this six-episode limited drama based on Sarah Perry’s bestselling and awardwinning novel of the same name. Set in England during the Victorian era, the series follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Danes), who moves to a small village on the Essex coast to investigate reports of a mythical sea serpent. She forms an unlikely bond with the town’s vicar (Hiddleston), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature. The first two episodes are available today; subsequent new episodes are available Fridays.
Sneakerella
Disney+ ● Original Film
Set amid the avant-garde street-sneaker subculture of New York City, this high-energy and music-driven movie puts a gender-flipped twist on the Cinderella fairy tale. El (Chosen Jacobs) is an aspiring sneaker designer who works as a stock boy in the shoe store that once belonged to his late mother. He hides his artistic talent from his overburdened stepfather and two mean-spirited stepbrothers. El eventually finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a “legit” sneaker designer in the industry.
The Lincoln Lawyer
Netflix ● New Series
David E. Kelley created and executive produces this legal drama based on Michael Connelly’s bestselling series of novels about iconoclastic idealist Mickey Haller (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), a Los Angeles defense attorney who runs his practice out of a chauffeur-driven Lincoln Town Car rather than an office, taking on cases big and small.
The Kids in the Hall
Prime Video ● New Series
The iconic Canadian comedy troupe is back with a new incarnation of their groundbreaking sketch comedy series, featuring eight episodes of new sketches
that include a fresh batch of offbeat characters along with beloved favorites.
“Quantum Leap” Marathon
Syfy, beginning at 6 a.m.
Beginning today, and continuing the next two Fridays in May (20 and 27), Syfy airs 24-hour marathons of episodes from the beloved 1989-93 timetravel series Quantum Leap.
“A Haunting” Marathon
Travel Channel, beginning at 9 a.m. Celebrate Friday the 13th with a 19hour marathon of the paranormal series A Haunting.
“Friday the 13th” Movie Marathon
AMC, beginning at 10 a.m.
Today’s your lucky day if you are a fan of the original Friday the 13th slasher movie franchise. Over 14 hours, AMC will be airing seven films, starting with Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984).
The Blacklist: “Caelum Bank”
NBC, 8 p.m.
In an effort to reveal his true enemy, Red turns to the task force to help ground a flying fortress bank.
A Black Lady Sketch Show
HBO, 11 p.m. ● Season Finale
Stars Robin Thede, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black and Skye Townsend wrap up Season 3 of the Emmy-winning sketch comedy series.