APRIL 15 – Crave Original Special PAUL RABLIAUSKAS: UNCLE *Canadian Special Premiere*

• Poplar River First Nation comedian Paul Rabliauskas hits the stage in Montréal for one night of laugh-out-loud stand-up comedy in this Crave Original, half-hour special from Just For Laughs. Rabliauskas, who created and stars in the upcoming CTV Comedy Channel original series, ACTING GOOD, brings his hilarious observational humour to Montréal where he talks everything from white people, and land acknowledgements, to being single during the pandemic. The special drops Friday, April 15 on Crave, and is the first in a series of seven, new Crave Original stand-up specials premiering over the coming months.

APRIL 15 – SESAME STREET (Season 51) and SESAME STREET: Classic Episodes Collection

• On Friday, April 15, Crave becomes the Canadian streaming home of SESAME STREET when Season 51 drops along with the Sesame Street: Classic Episodes Collection, featuring 20 timeless episodes of the series. Additional Sesame Workshop programming coming to Crave this year includes: SESAME STREET Season 52, COOKIE MONSTER’S FOODIE TRUCK, ELMO’S WORLD, ONCE UPON A SESAME STREET CHRISTMAS, and SESAME STREET MECHA BUILDERS, the upcoming new CGI-animated SESAME STREET spinoff series.

APRIL 15 – HALLOWEEN KILLS *Movie Premiere*

• Minutes after Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), her daughter Karen (Judy Greer), and granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor. But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie’s trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster. The Strode women join a group of other survivors of Michael’s first rampage who decide to take matters into their own hands, forming a vigilante mob that sets out to hunt Michael down, once and for all. The film drops on Friday, April 15.

 APRIL 15 – WELLINGTON PARANORMAL *Season 4 Premiere*

• WELLINGTON PARANORMAL follows the adventures of Officers O’Leary (Karen O’Leary, What We Do In The Shadows) and Minogue (Mike Minogue, What We Do In The Shadows), hard-working members of the Wellington constabulary’s paranormal unit who, under the supervision of Sergeant Maaka (Maaka Pohatu, Savage), investigate supernatural occurrences that arise in the capital of New Zealand on a surprisingly regular basis. All six episodes of Season 4 drop Thursday, April 15.

 APRIL 16 – HBO’s BILL MAHER #ADULTING *Stand-Up Special Premiere*

• Filmed at Miami’s Fillmore Theatre, Bill Maher’s latest stand-up special sees the acclaimed comedian, host, and satirist take the stage for a hilarious and scathing hour of his signature commentary on the latest hot-button issues. Maher brings his no-holds-barred perspective to cancel culture, quarantine, Q-Anon, and everything in-between. Marking his twelfth HBO special since 1989, BILL MAHER: #ADULTING finds the REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER host back for his most brutally honest – and fearless – performance yet. The special premieres Saturday, April 16.

 APRIL 17 – SHOWTIME’s THE FIRST LADY *Series Premiere*

• SHOWTIME’s new anthology series THE FIRST LADY is a revelatory reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama; Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford; and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, THE FIRST LADY delves deep into the ladies' personal, and political lives. Exploring everything from their journeys to Washington, family life, and world-changing political contributions, the impact of the White House's women is no longer hidden from view. The 10-episode series debuts Sunday, April 17, and follows a weekly release schedule with new episodes dropping Sundays.

APRIL 18 – THE BATMAN *Movie Premiere*

• THE BATMAN stars Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City's vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. More than a year of stalking the streets as the Batman (Robert Pattinson), striking fear into the hearts of criminals, has led Bruce Wayne deep into the shadows of Gotham City. With only a few trusted allies – Alfred (Andy Serkis) and Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) – amongst the city's corrupt network of officials and high-profile figures, the lone vigilante has established himself as the sole embodiment of vengeance amongst his fellow citizens. When a killer targets Gotham's elite with a series of sadistic machinations, a trail of cryptic clues sends the World's Greatest Detective on an investigation into the underworld, where he encounters such characters as Selina Kyle (Zoë Kravitz), Oz, aka The Penguin (Colin Farrell), Carmine Falcone (John Turturro), and Edward Nashton/aka The Riddler (Paul Dano). The film is available for streaming on Crave on Monday, April 18. In addition, Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Batman: Mask of Phantasm (1993), Batman Forever (1995), Batman & Robin (1997), Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008), Batman: Year One (2011), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part I (2012), and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part II (2013) are available to stream on Crave.

 APRIL 20 – Crave Celebrates National Canadian Film Day

• Crave celebrates some of the best Canadian cinema with the National Canadian Film Day Collection. Dropping in conjunction with National Canadian Film Day, the collection features several acclaimed Canadian films including PORTRAITS FROM A FIRE, BEANS, INCENDIES, MONKEY BEACH, POSSESSOR, BEST SELLERS, and the six-time 2022 Canadian Screen Award winner, NIGHT RAIDERS, and more.

APRIL 20 – SHOWTIME’s CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN *Documentary Premiere*

• Told through the intimate lens of photographer and director Estevan Oriol (LA Originals), CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN is a smoke-filled journey across the lives and careers of the ground-breaking, genre-defying Hip Hop group, Cypress Hill. Their unique sound, influenced by their Latin roots and West Coast upbringing, was built on a movement rooted in true authenticity. From cultivating the flower, to smoking it, to rapping about it, their influence is forever burned into the musical landscape of Hip Hop as they continue to stay relevant after 30 years. Using a treasure trove of never-before-seen archival footage captured by Oriol himself, as well as images of band members B Real, DJ Muggs, Sen Dog, and Eric “Bobo” Correa, CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN tells the story of a brotherhood that has withstood the test of time to create a truly original, everlasting legacy. The SHOWTIME original documentary drops on 4/20.

***Media Note: Assets for Crave programming are available at the Bell Media press site, The Lede, here

Complete listings for the week of April 14-20

*All Programming Subject to Change

HBO and HBO Max Programming

HBO Max’s MINX, Season 1, Episode 9-10 *Season Finale* (April 14)

HBO Max’s JULIA, Season 1, Episode 5 (April 14)

HBO Max’s TOKYO VICE, Season 1, Episode 4-5 (April 14)

HBO Series A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW, Season 3, Episode 2 (April 15 at 11 p.m. ET)

HBO Special BILL MAHER #ADULTING *Special Premiere* (April 16)

HBO Series WINNING TIME: THE RISE OF THE LAKERS DYNASTY, Season 1, Episode 7 (April 17 at 9 p.m. ET)

HBO Series LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, Season 9, Episode 8 (April 18)

HBO Series THE INVISIBLE PILOT, Season 1, Episode 3 *Series Finale* (April 18 at 9 p.m. ET)

HBO Series MY BRILLIANT FRIEND, Season 3, Episode 8 *Season Finale* (April 18 at 10 p.m. ET)

Movies

GREASE (April 15)

HALLOWEEN KILLS (April 15)

NEEDLE IN A TIMESTACK (April 15)

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (April 15)

THE GOOD FATHER: THE MARTIN MACNEILL STORY *Canadian Title* (April 15)

THE BATMAN (April 18)

PORTRAITS FROM A FIRE *Canadian Title* (April 20)

THE DAY WE LEFT *Canadian Title* *Short Film Premiere* (April 20)

SHOWTIME Programming

DESUS & MERO, Season 4, Episode 5 (April 14 at 11 p.m. ET)

LA MADRINA: THE SAVAGE LIFE OF LORINE PADILLA *Documentary Premiere* (April 15)

THE FIRST LADY, Season 1, Episode 1 *Series Premiere* (April 17)

THE CIRCUS, Season 7A, Episode 7 (April 17 at 8 p.m. ET)

CYPRESS HILL: INSANE IN THE BRAIN *Documentary Premiere* (April 20)

STARZ Programming

GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN (April 15)

JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART (April 15)

SHARKTOPUS (April 15)

SHARKTOPUS VS. PTERACUDA (April 15)

SHARKTOPUS VS. WHALEWOLF (April 15)

SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELLING PANTS (April 15)

SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELLING PANTS 2 (April 15)

A STORK’S JOURNEY (April 15)

THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY (April 15)

WALK THE LINE (April 15)

WHIP IT (April 15)

POWER BOOK IV: FORCE, Season 1, Episode 10 *Season Finale* (April 17)

SHINING VALE, Season 1, Episode 8 *Season Finale* (April 17)

More Riveting TV to Watch

STAR TREK: PICARD, Season 2, Episode 7 (April 14)

Crave Original Stand-Up Special PAUL RABLIAUSKAS: UNCLE *Canadian Title* (April 15)

SESAME STREET, Season 51 (April 15)

SESAME STREET: CLASSIC EPISODES (April 15)

SUPERMARKET SWEEP (U.S. VERSION), Season 2 (April 15)

UP THE DISH, Season 1 *Canadian Title* (April 15)

WELLINGTON PARANORMAL, Season 4 (April 15)

W5, Season 56, Episode 20 *Canadian Title* (April 15)

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE, Season 14, Episode 15 (April 15 at 9:30 p.m. ET)

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE: BERRY IN THE BIG CITY, Season 1, Episode 1-16 (April 16)

DOCTOR WHO: LEGENDS OF THE SEA DEVILS (April 17 at 8 p.m. ET)

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, Season 35, Episode 136-140 (April 19)