by Ali Burden |
April 2016 brings Spring Flowers, of course, and new Netflix TV releases to binge with.
APRIL 1st
Anthony Bourdain, Parts Unknown Season 5
Loud and proud foodie, chef and travel maniac Anthony Bourdain continues his round-the-world romp. Enjoy places like Budapest, Korea, Miami and much much more in season five.
Beat Bobby Flay Season 1
Two aspiring chefs battle it out to go head to head with the superchef himself Bobby Flay. Watch the master take on the apprentices—small-time chefs Steven McHugh, Brian Young, Matthew Raiford and many more have one chance to win. Who can Beat Bobby Flay?
Bob’s Burgers Season 5
This animated series follows a burger restaurateur and his quirky little family. Bob still tries to keep his restaurant afloat despite the growing mountain of roadblocks. Grab a snack and enjoy watching Bob and Ted become workout buddies, Tina and Darryl team up to secure a dance competition and a hellish Belcher vacation!
Cutthroat Kitchen, Seasons 3-4
Cooking just got a little more cutthroat—this thrilling competition, hosted by the illustrious and amazing Alton Brown, requires not only culinary skill but a ruthless willingness to sabotage their opponents. With twenty-five thousand dollars on the line and only one winner, chefs have to use all their wits to come out on top. Dishes like breakfast burritos, cheesecake corn chowder and gyros will keep your mouth watering!
Fixer Upper, Season 2
Chip and Joanna Gains own a design business—the show follows the couple as they turn run-down houses into show-stopping palaces. Season two includes a beautiful ranch renovation, a vintage house with huge potential and a Waco waterfront property that’ll make you say “Wow!”
Giada at Home, Season 7
Giada De Laurentiis is back once again, this time with a twist. Deviating from “the norm”, Giada shows her love of cooking and entertaining, making even the most lavish dishes possible for the most inexperienced home cooks. From kids in the kitchen to holiday recipes and Halloween goodies, Giada’s got your covered.
The Great Food Truck Race, Seasons 1-2
Food Network personality Tyler Florence hosts this brand new exciting cross-country race. Seven specialty food trucks manned by three devoted cooks each battle it out for a grand prize of fifty-thousand dollars. Travel with your favorite team through Santa Fe, The Big Easy, New York, Miami, all ending in various cities around the nation!
House Hunters Collection 3
The home-buying process has never been more fun or engaging! Each episode follows a prospective buyer and agent who walks them through the process from start to finish, landing them in a home they adore!
Kid’s Baking Championship, Season 1
Cooking competitions have never been cuter—young future chefs square off for a panel of judges. This lighthearted series is a fun kid-friendly and creative twist on cook-offs! Young bakers Hollis, Annika, Cody and Jackson fight for the grand prize: $10,000, a full baker’s kitchen, an article written about them and Charm City Cakes professionally making their creation!
Love It or List It Too, Season 4
The wildly popular “Love it or List It” moves to Vancouver to follow families who are struggling with homes that just don’t quite fit. Interior design guru Jillian Harris and real estate agent Todd Talbot helps families make the choice—love it, or list it?
Property Brothers at Home, Season 1
Jonathan and Drew Scott, the beloved Property Brothers are taking on their biggest remodel yet. Will they be able to finish revamping their Las Vegas home in time for the Scott family reunion?
The Ranch, Part 1
Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson and Sam Elliott star in this brand new Netflix TV series! Follow the story of a former semi-pro football player goes back to his roots to help run the family ranch. Colt (Kutcher) runs into exes, discovers he’s not all what he thinks he is, goes head to head with his brother and surprises around every bend as he tries to assimilate to ranch life.
APRIL 10
Girl Meets World, Season 2
Viewers who loved Cory and Topanga will now love the couple’s adorable and sassy daughter, Riley as she navigates her tweens. A new student, a lie, boy troubles and a trip to Texas highlight season 2.
APRIL 11
TURN: Washington Spies, Season 2
Covert operations, double agents and beyond-the-battlefront conflict. This Revolutionary War drama takes you deep inside the capture of a main character, the plans to free him, and the saga of a traitorous figure.
APRIL 15
Cuckoo, Season 3
A charming British sitcom about a girl named Rachel, who brings her new boyfriend home to the chagrin of her parents. A whole new slew of twists and turns makes this latest episode a fan favorite: Dale returns from China, Lorna’s baby is late, Dylan gets dumped and much, much more.
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Season 2
After fifteen years in an underground bunker with a cult, Kimmy has rejoined society and is making a life in New York. Now she’s back with an all new Netflix TV season, but with all the same lovable characters—fans have been eagerly awaiting this spunky redhead’s return! Not much is known about the plot at this time except the introduction of Kimmy’s estranged mother, there will be a slew of brand new love interest and celebrity cameos, and (according to insiders) one supporting character will not be returning.
APRIL 16
How To Get Away With Murder Season 2
Viola Davis, a brilliant professor of defense law, selects her best and brightest students to assist her with cases. This gripping drama, as well as Davis’ incredible acting ability, keeps viewers entranced start to finish: season two introduces higher stakes, suicides, a murdered teen and lots of contention in the ranks.
APRIL 17
Lost Girl, Season 5:
The most recent chapter of Bo’s story—she’s a girl on the run who can feed on the sexual energy of humans while being not-quite-human herself. This season is a wild and action-packed ride—Bo descends to Valhalla to rescue Kenzi, a storm with a vengeance rocks the gang, Lauren must deliver terrible news and and Tasmin is forced to face her past.
The Messengers, Season 1:
An object crashed to earth in a blinding flash of light and knocks scientist Vera Ivanov out cold. When she awakes, she discovers her fate mysteriously connected to four other strangers. An unlikely gang (a scientist, a mother, a high school student and more), they come to with brand new unexplained powers.
APRIL 27
The Fosters, Season 3
Stef and Lena have a happily little family with three beautiful children. Then Callie comes along—from years of bouncing around in the foster care system, Callie is sardonic and hardened, throwing a wrench into the happy home. Devoted fans love season three: Jesus heads to boarding school, the Fosters deal with the aftermath of a car accident, Callie drags Brandon to Mexico and and Callie’s adoption becomes difficult.
APRIL 29
Danger Mouse Season 1
This animated show, airing for the first time in 1981 hits Netflix! Danger Mouse and his sidekick Penfold fly around the world doing battle with their evil nemeses. From a mechanical Loch Ness Monster to saving 20,000 African elephants, the whimsical adventures of Danger Mouse will take you straight back to your youth!
APRIL 30
Sensitive Skin Season 2
Netflix TV in April rounds out with Sensitive Skin—the middle-age blues strike married couple Davina and Al pretty hard, and both realize they need to revamp their lives. While the plot for season two has been kept under strict lock-and-key, fans are hopeful that the cliffhangers regarding Al’s job and more will be resolved!