TV News Roundup: Netflix Releases ‘#BlackAF’ Trailer (Watch)
By Klaritza Rico
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – In today’s TV news roundup, Netflix released the trailer for “#BlackAF,” and NBC announced the series finale air date of “Will & Grace.”
DATES
NBC
has announced the series finale of “
Will & Grace
” will air
April 23
at
9 p.m
. In the episode, “It’s Time,” Will (
Eric McCormack
) is determined to not reminisce about his life in the city or his ex and Grace (
Debra Messing
) is having false alarms of going into labor.
Minnie Driver
and
Brian Jordan Alvarez
guest star. Leading into the series finale episode, the network will air a “Will & Grace” retrospective special, hosted by McCormack, at 8:30 p.m.
HBO’
s “The Undoing” is moving from spring programming to the fall.
The six-part series based on the novel “You Should Have Known” by Jean Hanff Korelitz stars
Nicole Kidman
and
Hugh Grant
as a married couple whose lives get upended after a “chain of terrible revelations,” leaving Grace (Kidman) to create a new life for herself and her child (Noah Jupe). David E. Kelley adapted the work and Susanne Bier directs.
Comedy Central
announced the “
Crank Yankers” premiere will be April 1
at
10:30 p.m.
Yankerville’s puppet citizens bring the art of prank calling to life as they crank call real people. The puppets are voiced by celebrities and comedians. The first episode features voices from
Jim Florentine
,
Tony Barbieri
,
Jimmy Kimmel
,
Sarah Silverman
,
Wanda Sykes
and
Tracy Morgan
. The show is produced by
Kimmelot
in association with
ITV America
.
Bravo announced “The Real Housewives of Potomac” will premiere a new season May 3 at 8 p.m. and “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” will return with its new season May 5 at 10 p.m. Wendy Osefo
joins the new season of “RHOP,” appearing alongside returning housewives
Gizelle Bryant
,
Karen Huger
,
Ashley Darby
,
Robyn Dixon
,
Monique Samuels
and
Candiace Dillard Bassett
. Meanwhile, this season on “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles,”
the top agents must think outside the box to generate interest and navigate an ever-changing market, dominated by unrealistic sellers and softening prices.
Fredrick Eklund
of “Million Dollar Listing New York” arrives in Los Angeles, stirring up drama between agents Josh Flagg, Josh Altman, Tracy Tutor, James Harris and David Parnes.
FIRST LOOKS
Netflix
has released the official trailer of
“
#BlackAF” from Kenya Barris.
The new family comedy stars Barris
and
Rashida Jones
in a show inspired loosely by Barris’ real life. The series uncovers what it means to be a “new money” black family trying to get it right in a modern world where “right” is no longer a fixed concept. “#BlackAF” is executive produced by Barris, Jones and Hale Rothstein.
Quibi has released a trailer for Chrissy
Teigen’s
“
Chrissy Court.” In each episode, Teigen serves as the “judge” over one small claims case. Teigen’s mom turned “bailiff,” Pepper Thai, maintains order in the courtroom. “Chrissy Court” premieres on April 6.
Quibi
has also dropped the trailer of “
You Ain’t Got These
.” The new series is executive produced by
Lena Waithe
and explores today’s sneaker culture. Episodes will feature
Carmelo Anthony
,
Billie Jean King
,
Hasan Minhaj
,
Candance Parker
,
Questlove
,
Nas
,
Jazerai Allen-Lord
,
Kerby Jean-Raymond
,
Mike Epps
,
Jemele Hill
,
Josh Luber
and
Eric Koston
.
USA Network
released the trailer for “
Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story
.” The second installment of the “Dirty John” anthology series is set in the 1960s and continues its tale into the 1980s, following the titular Betty Broderick (
Amanda Peet
) and her marriage to Dan (
Christian Slater
) before it ended in a double homicide. “Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story” is produced by
UCP
.
