I n the late 1960s, musical theater was getting a complete makeover. For years, the genre did its best to avoid serious subjects, keeping joy and whimsy in the forefront. While it seemed for a time that interest in this form of theater was waning, a new breed of musical theater would resurrect the genre. Rock was woven into the pages of fresh, new takes on biblical narratives and, in 1970, “Jesus Christ Superstar” was born. On Sunday, April 1, NBC brings this legendary rock musical to audiences across North America, when “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” takes over prime time.
Initially a concept album, “Jesus Christ Superstar” delves into the last days of Jesus Christ, with particular focus on the relationships between Jesus and some well-known biblical figures, including Judas, Mary Magdalene and King Herod. The show plays fast and loose with depictions of these figures, as the musical’s creators, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, look to humanize them and make them relatable. The lines between God and man are blurred, with Jesus unafraid to confront modern-day social issues.
While the musical has no doubt been performed in countless high schools and independent theaters around the globe, its professional runs have been consistent since
the concept album’s creation, with more than 19 productions, including four on Broadway.
For NBC’s live, prime-time adaptation, some major star power has been recruited. In the titular role of Jesus Christ is singer, songwriter and actor John Legend (“La La Land,” 2016). Not only is Legend the star of the production, he is also co-producer. When asked by The Paley Center for Media to express why he was intrigued by the opportunity, Legend’s answer was amusingly simple: “Bottom line is, they offered me the chance to play Jesus Christ ... I was like, let’s do it.”
While this is Legend’s first leading role in a televised musical, it’s not his first screen gig — he played the role of Keith in the multiple award-winning feature musical film “La La Land” in 2016. He also co-wrote and recorded a song with the film, “Start a Fire,” enjoying a rare opportunity to contribute to a musical’s score.
Joining Legend onstage — and on screen — is singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdalene, a notable follower of Jesus, according to biblical records. Sadly, she was known less for her witnessing of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection and more so for her profession as a sex worker, a depiction not entirely present in the gospels or other biblical texts. Another key player in the musical, one well familiar with its story and lyrical content, is legendary rocker
Alice Cooper. Cooper takes on the role of King Herod, a ruler who lives for excess and decadence and fails to see the divinity of Christ, declaring him a liar.
This isn’t Cooper’s first time in the role: a 1996 cast recording of “Jesus Christ Superstar” also featured him as the king. Sitting at The Paley Center’s discussion on this anticipated televised production with his fellow cast and crew, Cooper expressed his feelings about returning to the role. According to Cooper, Tim Rice is an “old friend of [his],” and it was Rice who long believed Cooper had the “[cynicism] and dangerous” nature required for the part.
Despite finding the same appeal as Legend with regard to being cast as Jesus, Cooper admits that “[he] never gets cast as Jesus,” though he’s not surprised and fairly certain he knows why. His stage persona as a rock musician doesn’t really give that Christ-like vibe.
This all-new, one-time production of “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” is not the first television special of its kind. Many viewers may be familiar with recent small-screen live adaptations of other musicals by NBC, including “The Sound of Music Live,” “The Wiz Live,” “Hairspray Live!” and “Grease: Live.”
While these offerings may seem to be a recent phenomenon, NBC is no stranger to the teleplay. Both 1955 and 1956 found the musical
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adaptation of J. M. Barrie’s classic “Peter Pan” making waves on TVs across America — notably the first time that a Broadway musical had ever been televised as a complete production, at that time also including almost the entire stage cast. Fittingly, “Peter Pan Live!” was also a recent NBC production, with the adaptation airing Dec. 4, 2014.
“Jesus Christ Superstar” made a name for itself in the early ‘70s for its infusion of rock ‘n’ roll with the Bible’s foremost narrative. At once daring and mesmerizing, the production, which also received cinematic treatment in 1973, wasn’t afraid to challenge preconceived notions and depictions of Christ and the figures that surrounded him.
At its core, though, much like the variability of the characters portrayed and the depths of their personas, Legend sees the production’s music as not merely onenote. To him, the musical is “kind of a genre-bending and expanding piece,” one that, “for those ... who love music and those ... who love to perform,” does not have “as many boundaries as some would suggest.”
Take a break from the quiet contemplation of Easter weekend and rejoice, for a renowned rock musical is about to shake up prime time. Catch John Legend, Sarah Bareilles and Alice Cooper as they’re joined by an incredible cast for “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert,” airing Sunday, April 1, on NBC.
Some Republicans are really angry about a joke at last night’s Oscars made about Mike Pence. My advice to those Republicans: don’t watch the Tonys.
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I read that President Trump is on a diet and has been trying to eat more salad. When he first ordered one at the White House, the kitchen was excited ‘cause they thought the Obamas were back.
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Frances McDormand, who won best actress for her role in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” briefly had her Oscar stolen, but the thief was stopped by Wolfgang Puck’s photographer. And the weirdest part of this story is that Wolfgang Puck has a photographer.
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Sunday, April 1
9:30 a.m. (15) KVRR Ultimate Outdoor Adventure (0:30)
FSN Keyes Outdoors (0:30)
NBCSN Premier League Live (Live) (0:25)
9:55 a.m. NBCSN EPL Soccer TOT at Chels. From Stamford Bridge-London, England (Live) (2:05)
10:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Trophy Fish Hunter (0:30)
10:30 a.m. FSN Fish Addictions TV (0:30)
11:00 a.m. (5) KSTP Midwest Outdoors (0:30)
(11) KARE NHL Hockey Bos. at Pha. From Wells Fargo Center-Philadelphia, Pa. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 E:60 (1:00)
FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)
11:30 a.m. FSN Twins Live Pregame (Live) (0:30)
Noon ESPN MLB Baseball St.L. at N.Y. M. From Citi Field-- New York, N.Y. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 ATP Tennis Final Miami Open. From Tennis Center-- College Park, Md. (Live) (2:30)
FSN MLB Baseball Min. at Bal. From Camden Yards-- Baltimore, Md. (Live) (3:00)
GOLF Golf Central Pre-game (Live) (1:00)
NBCSN Barclays Premier League Goal Zone (Live) (1:00)
1:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Houston Open. From Golf Club of Houston-- Humble, Texas (Live) (1:00)
NBCSN Match of the Day (Live) (1:00)
1:30 p.m. (7) KCCO History in the Astrodome: UCLA vs. Houston 1968 (1:00)
2:00 p.m. (5) KSTP NBA Countdown (Live) (0:30)
(11) KARE PGA Golf Round 2 Houston Open. From Golf Club of Houston-- Humble, Texas (Live) (3:00)
GOLF Golf National Final Drive Chip and Putt Championship. From Augusta National Golf Club-Augusta, Ga. (2:00)
NBCSN Lucas Oil Motorsport Hour (1:00)
2:30 p.m. (5) KSTP NBA Basketball Hou. at S.A. From AT&T Center-- San Antonio, Texas (Live) (2:30)
(7) KCCO H.S. Basketball Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championship. (1:30)
ESPN2 Basketball 3X3U National Championship. From Bill Greehey Arena-- San Antonio, Texas (Live) (2:00)
3:00 p.m. ESPN Baseball Tonight (Live) (1:00)
FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN Superboats (1:00)
3:30 p.m. FSN Focused (0:30)
4:00 p.m. (7) KCCO Naismith 50 (1:00)
ESPN NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Studio (Live) (1:00)
FSN UFC Unleashed (1:00)
GOLF LPGA Golf Final Round ANA Inspiration. From Mission Hills Country Club-- Rancho Mirage, Calif. (Live) (4:00)
NBCSN Racer TV (0:30)
4:30 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
NBCSN UCI Cycling Volta a Catalunya. (1:00)
5:00 p.m. ESPN NCAA Basketball Women’s Final Four Championship Division I Tournament. From Nationwide Arena-- Columbus, Ohio (Live) (2:30)
FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
5:30 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Wolves Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN NHL Live! (Live) (1:00)
6:00 p.m. FSN NBA Basketball Utah at Min. From Target Center-Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (2:30)
6:30 p.m. ESPN2 Baseball Tonight (Live) (1:00)
NBCSN NHL Hockey Was. at Pit. From PPG Paints Arena-- Pittsburgh, Pa. (Live) (2:45)
7:30 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball S.F. at L.A. D. From Dodger Stadium-- Los Angeles, Calif. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Studio (Live) (0:30)
8:00 p.m. ESPN2 Basketball College Slam Dunk & 3 Point Championship. From Bill Greehey Arena-- San Antonio, Texas (2:00)
GOLF Golf Central (1:00)
8:30 p.m. FSN Wolves Live Postgame (Live) (0:30)
9:00 p.m. FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
GOLF Golf National Final Drive Chip and Putt Championship. From Augusta National Golf Club-Augusta, Ga. (5:00)
9:15 p.m. NBCSN NHL Overtime (Live) (0:45)
9:30 p.m. FSN UFC Ultimate Knockouts (0:30)
10:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (0:30)
FSN Sled Head 24/7 (0:30)
NBCSN NHL Sunday Shootout (Live) (0:30)
10:30 p.m. (9) KMSP Fox 9 Sports Now (0:30)
ESPN SportsCenter (1:30)
ESPN2 SportsCenter Top Ten (0:30)
FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)
NBCSN Sports Jeopardy! (0:30)
11:00 p.m. ESPN2 ESPN FC (1:00)
FSN WPT Poker King of the Club. (1:00)
NBCSN Match of the Day (1:00)
Monday, April 2
8:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Wolves Live Post-game (0:30)
GOLF Golf National Final Drive Chip and Putt Championship. From Augusta National Golf Club-Augusta, Ga. (5:00)
NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)
8:30 a.m. FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 Get Up (3:00)
FSN MLB Baseball Min. at Bal. From Camden Yards-- Baltimore, Md. (2:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Spotlight (0:30)
NBCSN Curling Norway vs. United States World Championship. From Orleans Arena-- Las Vegas, Nev. (3:00)
11:30 a.m. FSN Twins Live Pregame (Live) (0:30)
Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)
ESPN MLB Baseball T.B. at N.Y. Y. From Yankee Stadium-- Bronx, N.Y. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 SportsNation (Live) (0:30)
3:30 p.m. ESPN2 Highly Questionable (0:30)
FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)
4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)
ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)
FSN In the Spotlight (0:30)
GOLF Masters Highlights (1:00)
NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (1:00)
4:30 p.m. ESPN Pardon the Interruption (0:30)
FSN Focused (0:30)
5:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 Around the Horn (0:30)
6:30 p.m. FSN Wild Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
7:00 p.m. FSN NHL Hockey Edm. at Min. From Xcel Energy Center-- St. Paul, Minn. (Live) (2:30)
NBCSN Super High Roller Bowl (1:00)
USA WWE Monday Night Raw (3:05)
8:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
GOLF Live From the Masters (2:00)
NBCSN Super High Roller Bowl (1:00)
TBS TNT TRUTV NCAA Basketball Final Four Championship Division I Tournament. From
10:30 p.m. FSN Dream. State. (0:30)
GOLF PGA TOUR Champions Learning Center (0:30)
TBS NCAA Inside March Madness (0:30)
Tuesday, April 3
8:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Wild Live Post-game (0:30)
GOLF Live From the Masters (Live) (8:00)
NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)
8:30 a.m. FSN Becoming Wild (0:30)
9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 Get Up (3:00)
FSN DFL Soccer Augs. at Lev. From BayArena-- Leverkusen, Germany (2:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN MLB Baseball Min. at Pit. From PNC Park-- Pittsburgh, Pa. (2:00)
NBCSN Fishing With Roland Martin (0:30)
11:30 a.m. NBCSN Sweetwater (0:30)
Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)
ESPN SportsNation (Live) (0:30)
ESPN2 First Take (2:00)
NBCSN Seasons on the Fly (0:30)
12:30 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump (Live) (1:00)
NBCSN Fishing With Roland Martin (0:30)
1:00 p.m. FSN NHL Hockey Edm. at Min. From Xcel Energy Center-- St. Paul, Minn. (2:00)
NBCSN Fishing With Roland Martin (0:30)
1:30 p.m. ESPN Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN Bass 2 Billfish (0:30)
2:00 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)
ESPN2 Jalen & Jacoby (0:30)
NBCSN Into the Blue (0:30)
2:30 p.m. ESPN2 Outside the Lines (0:30)
NBCSN Saltwater Experience (0:30)
3:00 p.m. ESPN2 Intentional Talk (Live) (1:00)
FSN MLB Baseball Min. at Pit. From PNC Park-- Pittsburgh, Pa. (2:00)
(3:00)
12:30 p.m. ESPN2 NBA: The Jump (Live) (1:00)
1:00 p.m. GOLF Live From the Masters (Live) (3:00)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)
2:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (Live) (1:30)
NBCSN Poker Masters. (1:00)
3:00 p.m. ESPN Intentional Talk (Live) (1:00)
FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN Poker Masters. (1:00)
HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel (1:00)
FSN WPT Poker King of the Club. (1:00)
GOLF Masters Highlights (1:00)
NBCSN Super High Roller Bowl (1:00)
5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Baseball Tonight (Live) (0:30)
6:00 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball Bal. at Hou. From Minute Maid Park-Houston, Texas (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 College Gameday (Live) (2:00)
FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)
GOLF Live From the Masters (Live) (2:00)
NBCSN Super High Roller Bowl (1:00)
TBS Championship Central (Live) (2:00)
Alamodome-- San Antonio, Texas (Live) (2:30)
TRUTV NCAA Basketball Final Four Final Division I Tournament. From Alamodome-- San Antonio, Texas (Live) (2:30)
9:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 MLB Baseball Cle. at L.A. A. From Angel Stadium-- Anaheim, Calif. (Live) (3:00)
NBCSN Super High Roller Bowl (1:00)
9:30 p.m. FSN Wild Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)
10:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Becoming Wild (0:30)
GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)
NBCSN Super High Roller Bowl (1:00)
NBCSN George Poveromo’s World of Saltwater Fishing (0:30)
3:30 p.m. ESPN Highly Questionable (0:30)
NBCSN My Classic Car (0:30)
4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)
ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)
GOLF Masters Highlights (1:00)
NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (1:00)
4:30 p.m. ESPN Pardon the Interruption (0:30)
5:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 Around the Horn (0:30)
FSN Golf Life (0:30)
GOLF Masters Highlights (1:00)
5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Pardon the Interruption (0:30)
FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)
6:00 p.m. ESPN Outside the Lines (1:00)
ESPN2 Basketball College Slam Dunk & 3 Point Championship. From Bill Greehey Arena-- San Antonio, Texas (2:00)
6:30 p.m. FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
7:00 p.m. FSN UFC UFC 204 Michael Bisping vs. Dan Henderson 2 From Manchester Arena-- Manchester, England (3:00)
TNT NBA Basketball G.S. at Okl. From Chesapeake Energy Arena-Oklahoma City, Okla. (Live) (2:30)
USA WWE Super Smackdown (2:00)
9:00 p.m. ESPN MLB Baseball Cle. at L.A. A. From Angel Stadium-Anaheim, Calif. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 eSports (Live) (0:30)
GOLF Live From the Masters (9:00)
9:30 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter Special (0:30)
TNT NBA Basketball S.A. at L.A. C. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (Live) (2:30)
Wednesday, April 4
8:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
GOLF Live From the Masters (Live) (6:00)
NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)
8:30 a.m. FSN UEFA Champions League Highlights (0:30)
9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 Get Up (2:00)
FSN DFL Soccer Dor. at B. Muni. From Allianz Arena-- Munich, Germany (2:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN MLS Soccer ATL at MIN From TCF Bank Stadium-- Minneapolis, Minn. (2:00)
NBCSN Curling United States vs. Russia World Championship. From Orleans Arena-- Las Vegas, Nev. (3:00)
Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)
ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
ESPN2 NFL Live (Live) (1:30)
1:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
FSN NHL Hockey Edm. at Min. From Xcel Energy Center-- St. Paul, Minn. (2:00)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 NBA: The Jump (Live) (1:00)
2:00 p.m. ESPN Golf Masters Par 3 Contest. From Augusta National Golf Club-- Augusta, Ga. (Live) (2:00)
3:30 p.m. GOLF Golfing World (0:30)
4:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
ESPN2 Around the Horn (0:30)
FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)
GOLF Masters Highlights (1:00)
NBCSN NASCAR America (Live) (1:00)
4:30 p.m. FSN Twins Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
5:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 NBA: The Jump (1:00)
FSN MLB Baseball Min. at Pit. From PNC Park-- Pittsburgh, Pa. (Live) (3:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Bos. at Tor. From Air Canada Centre-Toronto, Ont. (Live) (2:30)
ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
NBCSN NHL Live! (Live) (1:00)
7:00 p.m. ESPN2 Golf Masters Par 3 Contest. From Augusta National Golf Club-- Augusta, Ga. (2:00)
NBCSN NHL Hockey Chi. at St.L. From Scottrade Center-- St. Louis, Mo. (Live) (2:45)
8:00 p.m. FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)
GOLF Live From the Masters (9:00)
8:30 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Mem. at N.O. From Smoothie King Center-- New Orleans, La. (Live) (2:30)
FSN Wild Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
9:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN NHL Hockey Min. at Ana. From Honda Center-- Anaheim, Calif. (Live) (2:30)
9:45 p.m. NBCSN NHL Overtime (Live) (0:45)
10:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
10:30 p.m. NBCSN Sports Jeopardy! (0:30)
11:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00) ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)
NBCSN Sports Jeopardy! (0:30)
Thursday, April 5
8:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter
FSN Wild Live Post-game
NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)
8:30 a.m. FSN Lund the Ultimate Fishing Experience (0:30)
9:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
ESPN2 First Take (Live) (2:00)
FSN DFL Soccer Fran. at Bre. From Weserstadion-- Bremen, Germany (2:00)
10:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
ESPN2 Get Up (1:00)
FSN MLB Baseball Min. at Pit. From PNC Park-- Pittsburgh, Pa. (2:00)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)
FSN Spotlight (0:30)
TMC Movie (1:30)
2:00 p.m. ESPN Golf Round 1 Masters Tournament. From Augusta National Golf Club-- Augusta, Ga. (Live) (4:30)
ESPN2 NFL Live (Live) (1:00)
FSN Twins Live Pre-game (Live) (1:00)
GOLF Feherty (1:00)
3:00 p.m. ESPN2 Intentional Talk (Live) (1:00)
FSN MLB Baseball Sea. at Min. From Target Field-- Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (3:00)
GOLF Feherty (1:00)
4:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)
5:00 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA Hockey Frozen Four Semifinal Division I Tournament. From Xcel Energy Center-- St. Paul, Minn. (Live) (2:30)
NBCSN NHL Live! (Live) (1:00)
6:00 p.m. FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)
NBCSN NHL Hockey Car. at Pha. From Wells Fargo Center-Philadelphia, Pa. (Live) (2:45)
6:30 p.m. (9) KMSP The Richard Pitino Show (0:30)
ESPN SportsCenter (0:30)
FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)
GOLF Live From the Masters (Live) (2:00)
7:00 p.m. ESPN Golf Round 1 Masters Tournament. From Augusta National Golf Club-- Augusta, Ga. (3:00)
FSN Backroads With Ron and Raven (0:30)
TNT NBA Basketball Was. at Cle. From Quicken Loans Arena-Cleveland, Ohio (Live) (2:30)
FSN NBA Basketball Min. at Den. From Pepsi Center-- Denver, Colo. (2:00)
10:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
ESPN2 Get Up (1:00)
FSN MLB Baseball Sea. at Min. From Target Field-- Minneapolis, Minn. (2:00)
Noon (9) KAWE Sit and Be Fit (0:30)
ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
ESPN2 NFL Live (Live) (1:30)
1:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
FSN Midwest Outdoors (0:30)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)
FSN In-Depth Outdoors (0:30)
2:00 p.m. ESPN Golf Round 2 Masters Tournament. From Augusta National Golf Club-- Augusta, Ga. (Live) (4:30)
8:45 p.m. NBCSN NHL Overtime (Live) (0:45)
9:00 p.m. FSN Wolves Live Pregame (Live) (0:30)
9:30 p.m. (15) KVRR KVRR Sports Extra (0:30)
FSN NBA Basketball Min. at L.A. L. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (Live) (2:30)
NBCSN RFU Rugby English Premiership. L.W. vs. Sale (2:00)
Saturday, April 7
8:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 H.S. Cheerleading Division 2 Championship. From ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex-- Orlando, Fla. (1:00)
FSN Backroads With Ron and Raven (0:30)
GOLF Live From the Masters (Live) (6:00)
8:55 a.m. NBCSN EPL Soccer (Live) (2:05)
9:00 a.m. CNBC Soccer (2:00)
ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 H.S. Cheerleading Division 1 Championship. From ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex-- Orlando, Fla. (1:00)
FSN John Gillespie’s Waters & Woods (0:30)
9:30 a.m. FSN Midwest Outdoors (0:30)
10:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 F1 Auto Racing Qualifying Bahrain Grand Prix. From Bahrain International Circuit-- Sakhir, Bahrain (Live) (1:00)
10:30 a.m. FSN Lindner’s Angling Edge (0:30)
11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 E:60 (1:00)
FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)
NBCSN Premier League Live (Live) (0:30)
11:30 a.m. (11) KARE EPL Soccer Man. U. at Man. C. From Etihad Stadium-- Manchester, England (Live) (2:00)
(11) KARE NHL Hockey N.Y. R. at Pha. From Wells Fargo Center-Philadelphia, Pa. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN NCAA Softball Women’s Arz. at Ore. From Jane Sanders Stadium-Eugene, Ore. (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 NCAA Softball Women’s Ten. at Aub. From Jane B. Moore Field-- Auburn, Ala. (Live) (2:00)
GOLF Feherty (1:00)
4:00 p.m. ESPN MLS Soccer LA FC at ATL From Mercedes-Benz Stadium-Atlanta, Ga. (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 E:60 (1:00)
FSN Twins Live Post-game (Live) (0:30)
4:30 p.m. FSN Spotlight (0:30)
NBCSN Horse Racing Wood Memorial/ Bluegrass Stakes. From Aqueduct Racetrack-- Queens, N.Y. (Live) (2:00)
5:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN UEFA Soccer Quarter-final Leg 1 Champions League. (2:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (0:30)
ESPN2 SportsCenter Featured (0:30)
GOLF Live From the Masters (Live) (2:00)
6:30 p.m. ESPN NCAA Hockey Frozen Four Championship Division I Tournament. From Xcel Energy Center-- St. Paul, Minn. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN2 SportsCenter (0:30)
NBCSN IndyCar Auto Racing IndyCar Series Qualifying Phoenix Grand Prix. From ISM Raceway-Avondale, Ariz. (1:30)
7:00 p.m. (5) KSTP NBA Countdown (Live) (0:30)
ESPN2 SportsCenter Special (0:30)
FSN MLS Soccer ATL at MIN From TCF Bank Stadium-- Minneapolis, Minn. (2:00)
7:30 p.m. (5) KSTP NBA Basketball Hou. at Okl. From Chesapeake Energy Arena-- Oklahoma City, Okla. (Live) (2:30)
ESPN2 SportsCenter Special (0:30)
8:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter Special (0:30)
7:30 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA Studio Update (Live) (1:00)
FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)
8:00 p.m. FSN Golf Life (0:30)
8:30 p.m. ESPN2 NCAA Hockey Frozen Four Semifinal Division I Tournament. From Xcel Energy Center-- St. Paul, Minn. (Live) (2:30)
FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
GOLF Live From the Masters (8:30)
8:45 p.m. NBCSN NHL Overtime (Live) (0:45)
9:00 p.m. FSN Wolves Live Pregame (Live) (0:30)
HBO Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel (1:00)
9:30 p.m. FSN TNT NBA Basketball Min. at Den. From Pepsi Center-Denver, Colo. (Live) (2:30)
NBCSN Curling Canada vs. United States World Championship. From Orleans Arena-- Las Vegas, Nev. (3:00)
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9:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter at the Masters (1:00)
ESPN2 First Take (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 NFL Live (Live) (1:00)
FSN Fish Addictions TV (0:30)
GOLF Feherty (1:00)
2:30 p.m. FSN Lindner’s Angling Edge (0:30)
3:00 p.m. ESPN2 Intentional Talk (Live) (1:00)
FSN NBA Basketball Min. at Den. From Pepsi Center-- Denver, Colo. (2:00)
GOLF Feherty (1:00)
4:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)
5:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)
7:00 p.m. ESPN Golf Round 2 Masters Tournament. From Augusta National Golf Club-- Augusta, Ga. (3:00)
ESPN2 The College Basketball Awards (Live) (1:30)
7:30 p.m. FSN 18 Holes (0:30)
8:00 p.m. SPIKE Mixed Martial Arts Card TBA Bellator 196. (Live) (2:15)
FSN Forbes SportsMoney (0:30)
8:30 p.m. ESPN2 Kickboxing Glory 52. From Long Beach Arena-- Long Beach, Calif. (2:00)
FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)
GOLF Live From the Masters (9:30)
FSN Larry Smith Outdoors (0:30)
Noon ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
ESPN2 NCAA Softball Women’s Fla. at Ala. From Rhoads Stadium-Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Live) (2:00)
FSN In-Depth Outdoors (0:30)
12:30 p.m. (7) KCCO The Masters: Greatest Rivalries (0:30)
(9) KMSP (15) KVRR UFC’s Road to the Octagon (1:00)
FSN Twins Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
1:00 p.m. (7) KCCO The Masters: Fantastic Finishes (1:00)
ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
FSN MLB Baseball Sea. at Min. From Target Field-- Minneapolis, Minn. (Live) (3:00)
2:00 p.m. (5) KSTP World of X Games (1:00)
(7) KCCO Golf Round 3 Masters Tournament. From Augusta National Golf Club-- Augusta, Ga. (Live) (4:00)
(9) KMSP (15) KVRR NASCAR Auto Racing Xfinity Series My Bariatric Solutions 300. From Texas Motor Speedway-- Fort Worth, Texas (Live) (2:30)
8:30 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter Special (0:30)
NBCSN IndyCar Auto Racing IndyCar Series Phoenix Grand Prix. From ISM Raceway-- Avondale, Ariz. (Live) (2:00)
9:00 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter Special (0:30)
FSN Wild Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)
USA WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (1:00)
SHOW Boxing Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hurd Showtime Championship. (2:30)
9:30 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:30)
ESPN2 SportsCenter Special (0:30)
FSN NHL Hockey Min. at S.J. From SAP Center-- San Jose, Calif. (Live) (2:30)
11:00 p.m. (23) WUCW Ring of Honor Wrestling (1:00)
ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)
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last season’s “Gauntlet” winner, Stephanie Izard.
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t’s time to throw down: one of the biggest and most coveted prizes in culinary television is once again up for grabs, and seven incredibly talented chefs are bringing their A games to seize it.
“Iron Chef Gauntlet” returns for a second season on Wednesday, April 4, on Food Network. A companion show of sorts to “Iron Chef Showdown” (which itself is a reboot of the venerable “Iron Chef America”), “Gauntlet” brings together some of the in-
“Gauntlet’s” ultimate goal is to find a chef worthy of the Iron Chef title, but there’s no guarantee that the accolade will even be handed out — that’s where the real suspense comes in. Through several weeks of competition overseen by the incomparable Alton Brown (“Cutthroat Kitchen”), the seven competitors will be whittled down until only one remains, but making it that far is the easy party of the battle.
In that final episode, the sole remaining chef will face three cu-
that of the reigning Iron Chefs will he or she join their ranks — and presumably the next season of “Iron Chef Showdown.”
The fact that the top prize isn’t even guaranteed to be handed out is definitely outside of the norm for a cooking competition, but that’s a big part of what sets “Iron Chef Gauntlet” apart from its peers. The chefs looking to take that title run the gamut of culinary styles, and this season there are even two Canadians in the mix. Nicole Gomes and Dale
Mackay are both “Top Chef Canada” winners, and they join Miami’s Timon Balloo; David LeFevre of Manhattan Beach, California; Jeanie Roland of Punta Gorda, Florida; New York’s Hong Thaimee; and Kevin Tien of Washington, D.C., in competing for that sweet chef’s jacket.
“Iron Chef Gauntlet” is a fun twist on cooking competitions, with one of the biggest prizes in the industry up for grabs. The second season premieres Wednesday, April 4, on Food Network.
Insidious: The Last Key Horror hits close to home when paranormal investigator Elise Rainier (Shaye) investigates a haunting in her own childhood house. When the home’s current owner (Acevedo) begins experiencing paranormal activity in the house, Elise returns to confront the demon that terrorized her as a child and drove a rift between her and her family. As she and her team investigate the strange goings-on within the walls, however, they begin to uncover a secret that proves that sometimes the demons can be far more familiar
number of potential fathers who all share their memories of the twins’ mother.
Director: Lawrence Sher. Stars: Ed Helms,OwenWilson,Glenn Close,J.K.Simmons,Christopher Walken,Terry Bradshaw,Harry Shearer,Zachary Haven.2017. 113 min.Comedy.
Thelma
After growing up in a very strict conservative home under the watchful gaze of her fundamentalist parents, Thelma (Harboe) finally strikes out on her own to
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than they might first appear.
Director:Adam Robitel. Stars: Lin Shaye,LeighWhannell,Angus Sampson,KirkAcevedo,Caitlin Gerard,Josh Stewart.2018.103 min. Horror.
Father Figures
When adult twin brothers Peter (Helms) and Kyle (Wilson) learn from their mother (Close) that their father did not, in fact, die when they were young, they set out on a lengthy road trip to track him down and finally meet him. With the additional revelation that their mother was promiscuous in her youth, meaning their dad could be any one of several men, they meet with a
attend university in the big city, but after living such a sheltered life, she’s wary of interacting with strangers. Things change when she locks eyes with a woman in the library, leading to a friendship with that stranger (Wilkins) that soon blossoms into a romance. As her love grows, Thelma starts to suffer from frequent seizures. Doctors are puzzled as to what’s causing them, unaware of the latent power that’s awakening inside the young and long-oppressed woman.
Director: JoachimTrier. Stars: Eili Harboe,KayaWilkins,Ellen Dorrit Petersen,Henrik Rafaelsen,Anders Mossling.2017.116 min. Drama.
