April 2-8: Crave Programming Overview

Crave continues to deliver weekly alerts highlighting new and noteworthy programming and scheduling changes for the week ahead. Viewership on Crave streaming platforms has seen a notable jump recently, with total streaming hours up 46% during the March 12-March 29 period. Meanwhile, March 29 marks the most-watched day on Crave since the GAME OF THRONES series finale last year.* Continuing the Crave and TIFF Stay-at-Home cinema initiative announced last week, tonight TIFF Artistic Director and Co-Head Cameron Bailey hosts a virtual Q&A via Instagram Live @TIFF_NET with Award-winning actor and director Sarah Polley, before screening her award-winning 2007 film AWAY FROM HER on Crave. Then, on Friday, April 3, Catherine O’Hara and Bo Welch join Cameron for a conversation and virtual screening of the award-winning classic BEETLEJUICE. The Crave Bracket Challenge announced last week continues, with the top Crave series and movies going head to head in a heated matchup. Voting on the Sweet 16 titles was close, with mere votes separating the ultimate victors. The titles moving onto the Elite Eight round are GAME OF THRONES, DEXTER, CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM, THE SOPORANOS, THE MATRIX, THE SHINING, SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, and INCEPTION. “Elite Eight” voting opens today, and the final winner is set to be announced Monday, April 6 along with the lucky winner of a prize package worth more than $500. Daily updates are being posted on Crave’s Instagram stories @CraveCanada. Crave continues to have Canadians covered, delivering the best movies, TV series, and original hits all in one place. Here are the Top 10 programs being watched on Crave for the week of March 25-31:  

1. STAR TREK: PICARD
2. ONCE UPON A TIME… IN HOLLYWOOD
3. WESTWORLD
4. THE KITCHEN
5. CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
6. SEINFELD
7. FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW
8. HOMELAND
9. DARK SIDE OF THE RING
10. RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE

WHAT TO WATCH ON CRAVE APRIL 2-8 *All programming subject to change  

• BLINDED BY THE LIGHT, the inspirational drama set to the music and lyrics of Bruce Springsteen’s iconic songs drops on Crave April 3. Other films coming to Crave this week include MENTEUR (April 2), OVERCOMER (April 3), and ABOMINABLE (April 3).

 

• HBO’s REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER is back with a new episode this Friday, April 3, live at 10 p.m. ET and available on-demand the following morning, featuring host Bill Maher broadcasting from home.

 

• Hosted by Elton John and featuring performances by Alicia Keys,Backstreet Boys, Billie Eilish, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mariah Carey, and Tim McGraw, THE IHEART LIVING ROOM CONCERT, which took place on Sunday, March 29, is now streaming on Crave. Donations can still be made to the Canadian Red Cross, with full details on the Lede. The digital event was organized to provide entertainment relief and support in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.

 

• All-new episodes hit Crave from series including BROCKMIRE (Thursday, April 2); RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (Friday, April 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET); HOMELAND (Sunday, April 5 at 9 p.m. ET); BLACK MONDAY (Sunday, April 5 at 10 p.m. ET); WESTWORLD, (Sunday, April 5 at 9 p.m. ET); THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA (Monday, April 6 at 9 p.m. ET); MY BRILLIANT FRIEND: THE STORY OF A NEW NAME (Monday, April 6 at 10 p.m. ET); and DESUS & MERO (Monday, April 6 at 11 p.m. ET).

 

• The Crave Original Series DARK SIDE OF THE RING continues Season 2 on Tuesday, April 7 at 10 p.m. ET. Episode 4 explores the story of professional wrestler, New Jack. Known as the worst idea in the history of professional wrestling, a legitimate boxing tournament leads to career-ending injuries and has audiences begging for the final bell.

 

• HBO’s ATLANTA’S MISSING AND MURDERED: THE LOST CHILDREN premieres April 5 at 8 p.m. ET. The five-part docu-series offers an unprecedented look at the abduction and murder of at least 30 African-American children and young adults in Atlanta between 1979 and 1981. Forty years later, with the official re-opening of the case, the series sheds new light on the horrific killings through exclusive archival material as well as interviews with those closest to the children and investigation.

 

• Two documentaries are coming to Crave this week: UNABOMBER: IN HIS OWN WORDS (April 3) focuses on Ted Kaczynski and his campaign of terror from 1978 to 1985; and PAVAROTTI (April 6) directed by Ron Howard tells the life story of opera singer Luciano Pavarotti.

 

• On April 3 a collection of Hitchcock films will be coming to STARZ including, DIAL M FOR MURDER, FRENZY, MARNIE, NORTH BY NORTHWEST, PRISONERS, PSYCHO, REAR WINDOW, ROPE, SABOTEUR, SHADOW OF DOUBT, STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, THE BIRDS, THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, and VERTIGO

  Complete listings for the week of April 2-8 *All programming subject to change HBO STRIKE BACK, Season 7, Episode 8 (April 3 at 10 p.m. ET) HIGH MAINTENANCE, Season 4, Episode 9 *Season Finale* (April 3 at 11 p.m. ET) REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER, Season 18, Episode 9 (April 3, live at 10 p.m. ET, on demand the following morning) ATLANTA’S MISSING AND MURDERED: THE LOST CHILDREN, Season 1, Episode 1 *Series Premiere* (April 5 at 8 p.m. ET) WESTWORLD, Season 3, Episode 4 (April 5 at 9 p.m. ET) THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA, Season 1, Episode 4 (April 6 at 9 p.m. ET) MY BRILLIANT FRIEND, Season 2, Episode 4 (April 6 at 10 p.m. ET)   Movies MENTEUR (April 2) ABOMINABLE (April 3) BLINDED BY THE LIGHT (April 3) OVERCOMER (April 3)   SHOWTIME DESUS & MERO, Season 2, Episode 13 (April 2 at 11 p.m. ET) VICE, Season 1, Episode 2 (April 5 at 8 p.m. ET) HOMELAND, Season 8, Episode 9 (April 5 at 9 p.m. ET) BLACK MONDAY, Season 2, Episode 5 (April 5 at 10 p.m. ET) DESUS & MERO, Season 2, Episode 14 (April 6 at 11 p.m. ET)   STARZ DAZED AND CONFUSED (April 3) DIAL M FOR MURDER (April 3) FRENZY (April 3) MARNIE (April 3) NORTH BY NORTHWEST (April 3) PRISONERS (April 3) PSYCHO (April 3) REAR WINDOW (April 3) ROPE (April 3) SABOTEUR (April 3) SHADOW OF DOUBT (April 3) ST VINCENT (April 3) STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (April 3) THE BIRDS (April 3) THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (April 3) VERTIGO (April 3) YOU DON’T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN (April 3)   Other TRANSPLANT, Season 1, Episode 6 (April 2) BROCKMIRE, Season 4, Episode 3 (April 2) UFC: 25 GREATEST FIGHTS (April 3) DNA DINNERS (April 3) OLLIE & MOON, Season 1B (April 3) UNABOMBER: IN HIS OWN WORDS (April 3) RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, Season 12, Episode 5 (April 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET) PAVAROTTI (April 6) THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, Season 33, Episodes 146-150 (April 7) CARDINAL, Season 4, Episode 1 *Season Premiere* (April 7) THE VOICE, Season 18, Episode 8 (April 7) THE DARK SIDE OF THE RING, Season 2, Episode 4 (April 7 at 10 p.m. ET) *(Source: Adobe Analytics, Average Daily Hours Viewed 3/12/2020-3/29/2020 vs. Four Week Average 2/10/2020 – 3/08/2020).