What to watch SUNDAY
April 21, 2024
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
NASCAR Cup Series: GEICO 500 FOX, 2 p.m. Live
Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway is the site of the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500, contested for 188 laps around the 2.66-mile tri-oval racetrack.
Collector’s Call MeTV, 5:30 p.m.
Kenneth Guinup isn’t just a lifelong fan of “Weird Al” Yankovic — he’s a collector who has assembled a wild range of Weird Al artifacts, collectibles and one-of-a-kind treasures, including Al’s very first EP and a screen-used guitar signed by the entire band. For this episode, host Lisa Whelchel brings along Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz, who, in addition to being Al’s drummer, is also the band’s archivist. Jon will place a value on Kenneth’s entire collection and then try to tempt him into a trade for not one, not two, but several irresistible inside-the-band items.
The Simpsons
FOX, 7 p.m.
When someone in Homer’s (voice of Dan Castellaneta) life passes away, he and the guys from Moe’s Tavern go on a road trip to scatter the ashes in the new episode “Cremains of the Day.”
Secrets of the Octopus Nat Geo, beginning at 7 p.m.; streams on Disney+ starting April 22 New Series
This latest in Nat Geo’s franchise of Earth Day natural history series from executive producer James Cameron (following Secrets of the Whales and Secrets of the Elephants) uncovers the lives of one of the most alienlike animals on the planet: the octopus. The three-part series (all episodes air tonight), narrated by Paul Rudd, shows how these eight-armed creatures can shapeshift and reveals how intelligent and social they are through incredible footage, some of which shows octopus behavior never before captured on film.
Call the Midwife PBS, 7 p.m.
The pupil midwives prepare for their final exam as two little brothers are abandoned at a church.
Krapopolis FOX, 7:30 p.m.
A plague of Muses descends upon Krapopolis in the new episode “Muse Your Illusion.”
Tracker CBS, 8 p.m.
Colter’s (Justin Hartley) search for a missing young woman leads him into the world of amateur ghost hunting and paranormal activity. Jon Huertas (This Is Us) directs and guest-stars in the new episode “Aurora.”
Blue Carbon: Nature’s Hidden Power
CNN, 8 p.m.
This documentary film embarks on an international adventure to find nature-based solutions for a warming planet. Starring
The Awful Truth (1937) MOVIES!, 2:50 p.m.
One of the most memorable screwball comedy classics produced during the heyday of that genre, this Best Picture Oscar-nominated 1937 film earned Leo McCarey a Best Director Oscar win, a Best Actress nomination for Irene Dunne and a Best Supporting Actor nod for Ralph Bellamy. While co-star Cary Grant was not
Grammy-nominated DJ and marine toxicologist Jayda G and featuring the music of WuTang Clan’s RZA, the immersive production combines the universal languages of music and science into a vibrant call to action to protect our world.
The Great North FOX, 8 p.m.
In the new episode “High Expectations Adventure,” Judy and Kima (voices of Jenny Slate and Ariel Tweto) accidentally get high during a school field trip, and they are sent on a mission to find treasure by a talking tub of cottage cheese named Beth.
Mr. Bates vs. the Post Office PBS, 8 p.m.
Alan (Toby Jones) allies with the Post Office in hopes that his friends can finally get justice.
Grimsburg FOX, 8:30 p.m.
A former child star is the prime suspect in the murder of a TV morning-show host in the new episode “The Big Trouble With Lil’ Betsy.”
CSI: Vegas CBS, 9 p.m.
The CSI team investigates a radioactive crime scene that left a father and son dead in the new episode “Atomic City.”
Alice & Jack PBS, 9 p.m. Series Finale
More than a decade since their romance started, Alice (Andrea Riseborough) and Jack (Domhnall Gleeson) face their greatest obstacle in the final episode of the series. nominated, he is as witty and charming as ever in this tale of a couple (Dunne and Grant) who file for an amicable divorce but find it harder to let go of each other than they thought it would be.