TV picks for May 1: Tony nominations, 'Blondie,' 'Blackout in Puerto Rico'

April 30, 2018 at 7:18PM
FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2017 file photo, singer and actress Katharine McPhee poses in the press room at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. McPhee, who stars in the CBS series, "Scorpion," will appear in the hit musical ìWaitress,î marking her Broadway debut. She starts April 10.(Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Katharine McPhee poses in the press room at the Grammy Awards. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Curtain call

Those who wake up humming show tunes will be delighted to hear who earned Tony nominations. But those who aren't Broadway-minded should tune into the announcement by Katharine McPhee and Leslie Odom Jr. to see whether more mainstream stars — including Tina Fey, Denzel Washington, Amy Schumer and Uma Thurman — make the cut.

7:30 a.m., WCCO, Ch. 4 or at tonyawards.com

Penny for your thoughts

From 1938 to 1950, "Blondie" was more than a beloved comic strip. Columbia Pictures churned out a staggering 28 comedies featuring Penny Singleton as the title character and Arthur Lake as her bumbling husband, Dagwood. Spend some time with the Bumsteads in this six-film marathon that kicks off with the original. Keep your eyes peeled for an appearance from future star Rita Hayworth.

7 p.m., TCM

Lights-out journalism

"Blackout in Puerto Rico" looks at the effects of Hurricane Maria and the devastation that continues to this day. NPR contributed to this investigative report, the latest installment of a "Frontline" season that's tackled everything from the aspirations of Vladimir Putin to the fallout from the accusations leveled at Harvey Weinstein.

9 p.m., TPT, Ch. 2

Neal Justin

Leslie Odom Jr., who plays Aaron Burr in ìHamilton,î at home in New York, May 2, 2016. Odom, a Tony nominee for his performance, came prepared to earn the role after a reading of the first act moved him to tears. ìThis is the show I was waiting for my whole life,î he said. (Bryan Derballa/The New York Times) ORG XMIT: XNYT109
Katharine McPhee and Leslie Odom Jr. will announce the 2018 Tony Award nominees on Tuesday morning. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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