Something to Stream Every Day This Week: March Madness Title Game, ‘Fallout’ and ‘Bluey’ Premieres, More
The second full week of April has arrived, and while many viewers are excited for the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament national championship on Monday evening, others are distracted by a looming deadline: Tax Day. Just seven days out from the 2024 filing deadline, many in the TV-watching audience are desperate for a distraction of any kind before they have to crack open their wallets and pay their share.
That’s where The Streamable comes in! We’ve scoured TV listings for the week to pick out only the best new shows and movies coming to various streaming services and linear channels, and we’ve laid out how to watch each title below!
Monday, April 8
NCAA Men’s March Madness National Title Game, Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies | Max
There’s history at stake no matter who wins this clash of two No. 1 seeds. Purdue would be repeating a feat accomplished most recently by the Virginia Cavaliers in 2019 if they won: rebounding from a loss to a No. 16 seed to take home the title in the next year’s tournament.
Meanwhile, the Huskies are trying to become the first team since 2007 to win back-to-back national titles. Both teams focus their offenses through their centers, and either UConn’s Donovan Clingan or Purdue’s Zach Edey has the chance to become a hero their respective school will remember for the rest of time. Only one team can walk away from this game as a national champion, but who will it be?
Tuesday, April 9
‘Neighborhood Wars’ Season 6 Premiere | A&E, stream with a free trial of Philo
With a record number of Americans trading city life for homes in the suburbs, relationships between neighbors are being put to the test. “Neighborhood Wars” takes viewers into the homes and backyards of neighbors across the country with some of the most unexpected and emotionally charged events caught on camera.
Featuring footage from cell phones, drones, home security cameras, and more, the series showcases the kindness and conflict between real-life neighbors throughout the United States. Get a first-hand look at the triumphs and confrontations that home ownership comes with, and watch as some cross-fence skirmishes turn into all-out wars!
Wednesday, April 10
‘Blood Free’ Series Premiere | Hulu
It is year 2025. Instead of slaughtering animals for their meat, BF, a biotechnology company, uses its technology to provide the world with cultured meat. Yun Jayu is a businesswoman who has successfully transformed BF into a global company. However, those who are after her and her company continue to grow in number, and she is repeatedly subjected to death threats and terrorism.
As a result, BF hires Woo Chaewoon, a former commissioned officer, to protect her. Suspiciously enough, Chaewoon does everything Jayu needs with perfect timing. Could he truly be just a bodyguard? Secrets and suspicions grow within BF and among those involved. What kinds of secrets do they have, and what are their motives?
Thursday, April 11
‘Fallout’ Series Premiere | Prime Video
“Fallout” is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have. Two hundred years after the apocalypse, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left behind - and are shocked to discover an incredibly complex, gleefully weird, and highly violent universe waiting for them.
Fans have been eagerly awaiting the premiere of “Fallout” for years. The video game franchise of the same name has drawn millions of players, and the “Fallout” TV series has the opportunity to become one of the most ambitious game adaptations of all time. Is there any way for it to live up to expectations? Audiences will just have to watch and decide for themselves!
Friday, April 12
‘Franklin’ Series Premiere | Apple TV+
Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book, “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America,” “Franklin” explores the thrilling story of the greatest gamble of Benjamin Franklin’s career. In December 1776, Franklin is world famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when - as the fate of American independence hangs in the balance - he embarks on a secret mission to France.
Franklin’s quest is of vital importance to the American colonies; if he can convince the French to join the war against Britain, it could be the turning point the Americans need to break away from their imperial master and create a new nation. But will the untrained Franklin’s charisma, quick wit, and ingenuity be enough to help him close the agreement and forge a new nation?
Saturday, April 13
‘Legend of the Lost Locket’ | Hallmark Channel, stream with a free trial of Philo
What if legends were real? Historian Amelia Scott (Natasha Burnett) has spent a lifetime questioning myths and legends, but when she hears of a locket with the reported power to grant its wearer true love, she decides that perhaps reality isn’t quite as set in stone as she thinks it is.
Now on a quest to find the locket, Scott will stop at nothing to unearth it and learn its secrets. That’s when she bumps up against Sheriff Marcus Forrest (Viv Leacock), however; Sherriff Forrest is unconvinced by tales of a magical locket, and the last thing he needs is a troublemaker like Scott stirring things up and making his life more difficult.
Sunday, April 14
‘Bluey’ Special Episode ‘The Sign’ Premiere | Disney+
This funny and honest look at modern family life celebrates how imaginative play helps shape healthy children. Australian blue heeler puppy Bluey has a boundless imagination and loves to turn daily life into playful adventures, but sometimes she learns that leading a good life also means being kind and reaching out to others!
There aren’t many details available about this new “Bluey” special, as Disney+ has kept the premiere tightly under wraps. What we do know is that at 28 minutes, the special will be the longest episode of “Bluey” yet, and the show’s writers have promised plenty of laughs (and maybe even a few tears). No family with kids will want to miss this one!