TV picks for April 22-25: 'There She Goes,' 'Motown 60,' 'Ramy'

April 20, 2019 at 4:52AM
Programme Name: There She Goes - TX: 23/10/2018 - Episode: There She Goes - EP2 (No. 2) - Picture Shows: Simon (DAVID TENNANT) - (C) Merman Productions - Photographer: Kevin ORG XMIT: BBC Four
David Tennant in “There She Goes.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Something special

"There She Goes" could have easily been another series about parents going to heroic efforts to raise an adorable child with special challenges. But this moving dramedy is brimming with anger from mom (Jessica Hynes) and dad (David Tennant), who use booze and heated exchanges to deal with their frustrations. Creator Shaun Pye based the series on his own family's experience; his insight makes this one of TV's most riveting, and honest, new sitcoms.

Now streaming on BritBox

Keep me hangin' on

It's unlikely that "Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration" will move you even half as much as the record label's 25th anniversary bash — you know, when Michael Jackson introduced his moonwalk to the masses. But Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross and Boys II Men will do their best to create new memories in this special taped back in February.

7 p.m. Sunday, WCCO, Ch. 4

Hope and a prayer

Mining jokes out of growing up Muslim in America may seem like heavy lifting, but Ramy Youssef makes it look easy in his terrific new sitcom, "Ramy." He plays a single, barely employed New Jerseyan trying to maneuver the dating scene without sacrificing his religious beliefs. Wholly original hilarity ensues. Fans of "Louie" and "Master of None" have a new must-see sitcom to add to their lists.

Now streaming on Hulu

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