Today’s Best Bets
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Roseanne
ABC | 8:00 pm
Just in case you haven’t heard, the revival of Roseanne Barr’s sitcom has proven to be one of the biggest hits that broadcast television has had in some time, and ABC aims to maintain the momentum by repeating four of the episodes on this night. The opening story, "Twenty Years to Life," deftly re-establishes the show — and immediately answers (sort of) the burning question of why the supposedly deceased Dan (John Goodman) is back. […]
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Deception
ABC | 10:00 pm
"Sacrifice 99 to Fool One" — the opening hour of a new two-part story — puts Jonathan Black (Jack Cutmore-Scott) on the trail of his abducted twin brother Cameron, whose gifts as an illusionist become major factors in the Mystery Woman’s criminal plans. The tale concludes in the show’s regular time slot Sunday, April 29. Ilfenesh Hadera, Lenora Crichlow, Amaury Nolasco, Justin Chon, Laila Robins and Vinnie Jones also star. […]
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New Girl
FOX | 9:30 pm
Jess (Zooey Deschanel) is enlisted by Schmidt (Max Greenfield) to help Ruth (Danielle Rockoff) get ready for a preschool interview in the new episode "Lillypads." Nick (Jake Johnson) just can’t seem to get around to the writing he needs to do. Winston (Lamorne Morris) tries to get over his aversion to giving courtroom testimony. Hannah Simone also stars, but guest star Marcia Moran may have the most telling role in the story: "Drunk Lady." […]
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Rise
NBC | 9:01 pm
Technical run-throughs for the production don’t go as anticipated, to the dismay of everyone including Lou and Tracey (Josh Radnor, Rosie Perez), in the new episode "This Will God Willing Get Better." Gwen (Amy Forsyth) lets loose over her family tensions. Michael (Ellie Desautels) wants to reunite with a friend. Simon (Ted Sutherland) has a hard time separating his life from his art. Auli’i Cravalho and Marley Shelton also star. […]
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Genius
NGC | 9:00 pm
This critically acclaimed anthology series reprises its well-received Season 1 profile of Albert Einstein with "Picasso," a 10-part examination of the life and work of innovative Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. Antonio Banderas — who, like Picasso, was born in Malaga, Spain — plays the artist in his later years, sharing the title role with younger actor Alex Rich ("True Detective"). Clemence Poesy ("In Bruges") portrays French painter Francois Gilot, the artist’s longtime lover. Sebastian Roche also stars. Another episode immediately follows. […]
