Thursday, April 23, 2026
Here’s what’s new to TV and streaming…
• The first round of “The 2026 NFL Draft” at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on ABC.
• Game 3 of the ” NBA Playoffs: First Round” on Amazon:
. . . The Atlanta Hawks host the New York Knicks at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. The series is tied 1-1 going into tonight’s game.
. . . The Toronto Raptors host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Cleveland leads 2-0.
. . . The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets at 9:30 p.m. Eastern. The series is tied at 1-1.
(You can see the current playoff bracket standings here.)
• The series premiere of “Half Man” at 9:00 p.m. on HBO. A six-part limited series starring Jamie Bell and Richard Gadd as brothers whose love-hate relationship comes to a head in both flashbacks and the present day. (Trailer) (It was created by Gadd, who you might also know as the creator and star of the British black comedy series “Baby Reindeer”.)
• The second season finale of “Matlock” at 9:00 p.m. on CBS.
• The series premiere of “The Trials of Winnie Mandela” on Netflix. A seven-part documentary that reflects on the legacy of Nelson Mandela’s widow. (Nelson Mandela died in 2013 and Winnie passed in 2018.)
• The series premiere of “Stranger Things: Tales from ’85” on Netflix. An animated version of the show, set in 1985 between the events of the second and third season. So it’s after Max joined the cast but before we met Robin. (Trailer)
Tonight’s Late-Night Talk Shows:
• “Jimmy Fallon” – Kate Hudson, Taron Egerton, Noah Kahan, and Red Richardson.
• “Jimmy Kimmel” – Ray Romano and Tracy Morgan.
• “Stephen Colbert” – Senator Elizabeth Warren and Michael Stipe.
• “Seth Meyers” – Charlize Theron and Jorma Taccone.
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