Television series newly released on DVD include:
Television series newly released on DVD include:
v “Humans”: AMC’s eerily intriguing “synth” saga finds android servants’ human behavior unnerving their flesh-and-blood housemates, with William Hurt, Will Tudor (“Game of Thrones”), Gemma Chan (“Secret Diary of a Call Girl”), plus brief featurettes (making-of, cast/crew interviews, backstage footage); $40 DVD/$40 Blu-ray, from Acorn.
v “The Spoils of Babylon”: IFC’s recent Funny or Die sendup of broadcast networks’ “epic” ’80s miniseries, with Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Tobey Maguire, Tim Robbins; $25, Anchor Bay.
v “Death Valley Days: Season 1”: Long-running western anthology’s “true story” half-hours have been restored to look stunningly crisp, with original 1952 host “Old Ranger” Stanley Andrews (Ronald Reagan took over in 1964), plus stars including Jock Mahoney, Gail Davis, Lyle Talbot; $18, Timeless (Wal-Mart only)
v “The Comedians”: Billy Crystal, Josh Gad, Dana Delany star in FX’s single-season backstage TV comedy produced by Crystal, Larry Charles; $30, Fox.
v “Cristela”: Lively but short-lived ABC Friday familycom with Cristela Alonzo, Gabriel Iglesias; $30, Fox.
“ACM Awards” (8 p.m., CBS): Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley team up to host the 51st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas. Performers include Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Tim McGraw.
“The Walking Dead” (9 p.m., AMC): Another suspenseful season of “The Walking Dead” comes to an end with a 90-minute finale. We’ll meet Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), a ruthless villain who wields a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire. Let’s hope he doesn’t hit for a high average.
“The story of god with morgan freeman” (9 p.m., national geographic channel): “The Story Of God with Morgan Freeman” is an ambitious, six-part series that takes viewers on a trip around the world to explore different cultures and religions. Our tour guide, incidentally, is a man who played God in two films.
TV listings, B6
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Trash, treasure sale at Saxon Club
AUSTINTOWN
The Youngstown Saxon Club Ladies Branch 22 is sponsoring a trash and treasure sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the club ballroom at 710 S. Meridian Road.
A luncheon of sauerkraut, hot dogs, German sausage sandwiches, chips, soft drinks and coffee will be served starting at 11 a.m. Takeout is available. Chicken dumpling soup also will be offered.
Series to present Singers Company
WARREN
The Arts on Atlantic series at Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, will present Singers Company, an internationally known vocal ensemble, at 4 p.m. April 10.
Under the direction of Sam Gordon, the ensemble weaves a 16th century motet into a collage of spirituals, Romantic arts songs and popular ballads. A free-will offering will be accepted.
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