The TV Cave’s Daily TV Guide: What to Watch on April 23

If your watchlist is looking a little dry, don’t worry, today’s lineup is stacked. From buzzy premieres and finales to can’t-miss live events, April 23 is delivering drama, nostalgia, and just enough chaos to keep your group chats busy. Let’s get into it.

🌙 EARLY STREAMING DROPS (3:00 AM ET)

The streaming gods woke up early and chose violence—in the best way.

• After the Flood (BritBox) – Season 2 Premiere A year after disaster struck, Jo Marshall is back and now she’s a detective with a complicated murder case on her hands. Expect moody vibes and plenty of twists.

  
  

• Running Point (Netflix) – Season 2 Premiere (Full Drop) sla’s not here to play backup anymore. With the franchise on the rebound, she’s stepping up and proving she’s more than a placeholder.

  
  

• Stranger Things: Tales From '85 (Netflix) – Series Premiere (Full Drop) Hawkins looks peaceful… which means it absolutely isn’t. The gang is back, but something lurking beneath the surface is ready to ruin everything.

  
  

• This City Is Ours (AMC+) – Season 1 Finale Trust no one. Jamie’s suspicions hit a boiling point, and things spiral into a showdown that’s been brewing all season.

🏀 PRIME TIME KICKOFF (7:00 PM ET)

• NBA Playoffs (Prime Video)

  
  

  The first round keeps rolling with a triple-header:

  • Knicks vs. Hawks

  • Cavaliers vs. Raptors

  • Nuggets vs. Timberwolves

    
    

    It’s win-or-go-home energy across the board.

📺 8:00 PM ET — THE HEAVY HITTERS

• George & Mandy's First Marriage (CBS) Networking goes sideways when Georgie’s plan backfires, and Mandy’s out to prove she’s got what it takes at work.

  
  

• Law & Order (NBC) A reporter’s murder hits close to home when Maroun faces off against her own mentor in court. Messy? Absolutely.

  
  

• NFL Draft (ABC, ESPN, NFL Network) Round 1 kicks off live from Pittsburgh. Dreams are made, teams are reshaped, and fans overanalyze everything.

  
  

• Next Level Chef (FOX) Seven chefs remain, and it’s all about noodles tonight—simple in theory, brutal in execution.

  
  

• The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo) – Season 15 Reunion, Part 1 The glam is high, the tension is higher, and no one is leaving without being questioned.

👻 8:30 PM ET

• Ghosts (CBS) Big decisions loom for Sam and Jay as Woodstone’s future hangs in the balance—plus, election drama because of course.

🔥 9:00 PM ET — PEAK DRAMA HOUR

• Animal Control (FOX) – Season 4 Finale It all comes down to one award—and one very public relationship reveal.

  
  

• Hacks (HBO Max) Deborah’s making connections, Marcus is making moves, and chaos is never far behind.

  
  

• Half Man (HBO) – Series Premiere A tense reunion between two estranged “brothers” kicks off a story that spans decades—and likely leaves emotional damage in its wake.

  
  

• Ladies of London (Bravo) Polite society? Not tonight. Emotions run high and tensions snap during a countryside getaway.

  
  

• Law & Order: SVU (NBC) A hotel death leads into the underground fighting world, and Benson pushes for justice where it’s not easily given.

  
  

• Matlock (CBS) – Two-Episode Season 2 Finale It’s crunch time as the team faces major obstacles and a high-stakes case—with a familiar face dropping in.

  
  

• Scrabble (The CW) Wordplay meets big money as contestants battle it out for $10,000.

  
  

• Trivial Pursuit (The CW) Knowledge is power—and possibly worth $20,000 if you can crack all six categories.

😂 9:30 PM ET

• Going Dutch (FOX) – Season 2 Finale A full-blown takeover threatens everything, and it’s up to Maggie to pull off a save that feels nearly impossible.

🕵️ 10:00 PM ET — LATE NIGHT THRILLS

• The Hunting Party (NBC) A killer with a ventriloquist dummy accomplice? Yes, really. And somehow, it only gets stranger from there.

Pictured: Melissa Roxburgh as Rebecca "Bex" Henderson -- (Photo by: Ralph Bavaro/NBC)

🗓️ TONIGHT’S FULL SCHEDULE (EASTERN TIME)

Time	Show Title	Network/Platform	Episode Info
3:00 AM	After the Flood	BritBox	Season 2 Premiere
3:00 AM	Running Point	Netflix	Season 2 (Full Drop)
3:00 AM	Stranger Things: Tales From '85	Netflix	Series Premiere
3:00 AM	This City Is Ours	AMC+	Season 1 Finale
7:00 PM	NBA Playoffs	Prime Video	First Round Games
8:00 PM	George & Mandy's First Marriage	CBS	New Episode
8:00 PM	Law & Order	NBC	New Episode
8:00 PM	NFL Draft	ABC / ESPN / NFL Network	Round 1
8:00 PM	Next Level Chef	FOX	New Episode
8:00 PM	The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills	Bravo	Reunion Part 1
8:30 PM	Ghosts	CBS	New Episode
9:00 PM	Animal Control	FOX	Season 4 Finale
9:00 PM	Hacks	HBO Max	New Episode
9:00 PM	Half Man	HBO	Series Premiere
9:00 PM	Ladies of London	Bravo	New Episode
9:00 PM	Law & Order: SVU	NBC	New Episode
9:00 PM	Matlock	CBS	Season 2 Finale (2 Episodes)
9:00 PM	Scrabble	The CW	New Episode
9:00 PM	Trivial Pursuit	The CW	New Episode
9:30 PM	Going Dutch	FOX	Season 2 Finale
10:00 PM	The Hunting Party	NBC	New Episode

🍿 WHAT’S THE VIBE TONIGHT?

If you’re in the mood for chaos, the 9 PM hour is doing the most. Want something buzzy? The Stranger Things expansion is going to dominate conversations. Prefer live TV? Sports and the NFL Draft have you covered.

Whatever your flavor, tonight’s lineup makes it very easy to cancel plans and stay glued to the screen.