WEDNESDAY
MAY 8
2019

BIANCULLI’S BEST BETS

 

Netflix, 3:00 a.m. ET

SEASON PREMIERE: Why shouldn’t biblical characters be able to enjoy new life, and be revived after a brief period of dormancy? Lucifer, the satanic character and his Fox TV series, were canceled after three seasons. But Netflix stepped in and picked up Lucifer for a Season 4, resurrecting the show. And if you can stand one more biblical reference, this new season introduces one of the very first characters from the Old Testament: Eve, played by Inbar Lavi, who joins Lucifer (Tom Ellis) in modern-day Los Angeles. It is, after all, the City of Angels…

 
  
 
 

FX, 10:00 p.m. ET

At the end of last week’s show, there was a surprise incendiary ending: The vampire clan leader was accidentally sunlit to death. Tonight’s show, written by Flight of the Conchords co-star and Shadows co-creator Jemaine Clement, is called “The Trial.” It may be devoted to the consequences of last week’s unexpected conflagration – but at any event, according to FX, promises to be loaded with surprise guest stars, who may or may not be under some of those hoods.

 
  
 
 

IFC, 10:00 p.m. ET

In tonight’s new episode, Gabby finds out she’s pregnant, then finds out her wife is cheating on her. If that sounds like a new spin on an otherwise common plot, try this: In order to console Gabby, his broadcast booth partner, Brockmire puts himself in the unlikely role of sympathizer.

 
  
 
 

Sundance, 10:00 p.m. ET

Part 3. More conversation. More pre-analysis insights, jabs and revelations. And yes – this is one of the best dialogue-heavy series since In Treatment. Rosamund Pike, Chris O’Dowd star – and they’re fascinating to watch. When you’re watching State of the Union, it doesn’t seem like you’re viewing. It feels like you’re eavesdropping.

 
  
 
 
 
 
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David Bianculli

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David Bianculli has been a TV critic since 1975, including a 14-year stint at the New York Daily News, and sees no reason to stop now. Currently, he's TV critic for NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross, and is an occasional substitute host for that show. He's also an author and teaches TV and film history at New Jersey's Rowan University. His 2009 Dangerously Funny: The Uncensored Story of 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour', has been purchased for film rights. His latest, The Platinum Age of Television: From I Love Lucy to the Walking Dead, How TV Became Terrific, is an effusive guidebook that plots the path from the 1950s’ Golden Age to today’s era of quality TV.