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Kristin Hannah’s 2008 novel.The 10-episode Netflix drama, adapted for the small screen by Maggie Friedman, pinball-pings between the ’70s, ’80s and 2003 and will appeal to fans of earnest, tug-at-your-heartstrings drama finessed by two familiar TV faces.The storyline is woven around BFFs Tully Hart (Heigl) and Kate Mularkey (Chalke), who meet as teens in the mid-’70s when Tully (Ali Skovbye) moves to the show’s titular street with her hippie/druggy irresponsible single mom Cloud (Beau Garrett),

Jennifer Love Hewitt), LAPD sergeant Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), LAFD station captain Bobby Nash (Peter Krause), firefighter/paramedic Howie “Chimney” Han (Kenneth Choi) and more. The British-born Stark, 29 — also also known for “Into The Badlands” and “Luther” — answered some questions for The Post.What do you like the most about Buck? I get to play this character who is so different from other [characters] on TV.

The lurid story of Thomas Randolph is detailed in “The Widower,” a fascinating three-part docuseries premiering 10 p.m. Thursday on NBC.“The best way to describe him is that he’s the ‘Joe Exotic’ of true crime,'” “Dateline” supervising producer Dan Slepian said of Randolph, alluding to the “Tiger King” antagonist, imprisoned for a murder-for-hire plot.“He’s the most eccentric, calculating, disturbing, odd suspect I’ve ever encountered,” he said.

“Peaky Blinders”), a trailblazing woman running her father’s detective agency after his death. She frequently works with her father’s old friend, Scotland Yard Detective Inspector (DI) William Wellington (Martin) — aka “The Duke.”The Scottish-born Martin, 35, who’s also known for “Game of Thrones,” “Medici: Masters of Florence” and “Jamestown,” answered some questions for The Post. What attracted you to this show? I just loved the scripts.

novel, premieres Feb. 14 on Starz (9:30 p.m.) and is both a period drama and a mystery. “I had never heard of the book,” said the show’s star Eve Hewson (“The Knick”). “But when I was auditioning, I was telling friends what I was going in for and a lot of them had read it and loved it.

Keeley Hawes says her expectations “weren’t particularly high” regarding viewer interest in her two-part TV movie “Honour,” which premiered last fall on ITV in the UK.“It wasn’t a mainstream subject and not something many people knew about,” Hawes, 44, says of “Honour,” which chronicles the 2006 murder of a young British-Iraqi Kurdish woman, Banaz Mahmod, by members of her own family, based in southwest London. The 95-minute movie, written by Gwyneth Hughes, makes its US premiere Feb.

Canada has a good run of late with homegrown series including “Schitt’s Creek” and “Transplant” finding success in the US.You can add “Jann” to that list. Both seasons of the comedy series, which premiered on Canada’s CTV in 2019, are now available on Hulu and are (very loosely) based on the harried life of acclaimed singer/songwriter Jann Arden, who co-created the series and plays herself.

this is awkward.Rocker Dee Snider, who’s carved a second career as a go-to voiceover artist, recounts the ugly split of his former band Twisted Sister in the Feb. 6 episode of “Breaking the Band” — the series he narrates for Reelz.Yikes.“That was immediately weird in its concept,” Snider, 65, tells The Post.

How did this series come about?I stole this from James Burke, who was a famous English television presenter back in ’70s who hosted a show called “Connections.” It was the granddaddy of all history stylized fiction shows.

Alan Tudyk’s acting resume is peppered with sci-fi roles: “Firefly,” “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Doom Patrol,” “Con Man.”It’s safe to say however, that he’s never played an extraterrestrial who’s got a thing for “Law & Order.”Welcome to the world of “Resident Alien,” Syfy’s new dramedy series with Tudyk in the titular role.“I’m part of the sci-fi world but haven’t ever been on Syfy, the channel, before [in a series created for the network],” says Tudyk, 49.

Ed Burns has revealed that “The Crown” was an unlikely inspiration for his new series “Bridge and Tunnel,” a tale of hot young college grads making moves in Long Island, circa the 1980s.“That show has been my absolute favorite over the last couple years.

shocking departure at the end of Season 1 of the superhero drama. This go-round follows Javicia Leslie as Ryan Wilder, who will replace Kate Kane (Rose) as Batwoman. This hit procedural spinoff of “9-1-1,” following fire, police and ambulance departments in Texas, returns for Season 2 with Gina Torres replacing Liv Tyler, who dropped out of filming over coronavirus concerns.

Fox’s “Prodigal Son” returns for its Season 2 premiere Tuesday at 9 p.m. The series centers on troubled former FBI profiler Malcolm Bright (Tom Payne), who now works with the NYPD to catch killers — while sometimes consulting with his infamous serial killer father, Dr.

leaving CBS’ “The Late Late Show” in 2015. “I’m playing along with everyone else at the same time — and I never once got it right.“I didn’t want to know who ‘The Hustler’ was was because then I wasn’t faking anything,” he says.

starred in HGTV’s “A Very Brady Renovation,” in which they replicated that show’s original studio set inside the house seen on the ABC series (1969-74).“Frozen in Time,” premiering Monday on nascent streamer discovery+, finds McCormick and designer Dan Vickery (“Design Star,” “Love It or List It”) making over the interiors of Southern California homes stuck in time warps dating back to the 1950s.“What’s so interesting in this process is you can see [the homes’ owners] getting excited, then

Stephen King’s 1978 thriller about a global plague and the battle between good and evil.

Marcus Lemonis has no financial stake in the businesses of his new CNBC series — and that’s the point, as he takes an in-depth stroll down America’s “Streets of Dreams.” “This is not a typical episode of ‘The Profit’ where I’m making investments in a company,” says Lemonis, 47, about his acclaimed CNBC series.

opposite Bryan Cranston in “Your Honor,” the 10-episode Showtime drama executive-produced by Peter Moffat (“The Night Of”).Doohan plays Adam Desiato, the asthmatic teenaged son of respected New Orleans judge Michael Desiato (Cranston).

what Ashley’s story is, but she did show a warmer side in an emotional scene with Grace so there’s that.One element that “Nurses” has in its favor is that it shines a light on those professionals who often go unacknowledged or are, with some exceptions, secondary characters in the standard medical drama, built around the usual assortment of snarky, brilliant, conniving, funny, emotionally damaged doctors — most of whom are sleeping with each other (or did so at one time).

#TinyPrettyThings.”Another tweeted: “These sex scenes are a little much. They are teenagers.

“Power Book II: Ghost” actor feels resentful that his character — US Attorney Cooper Saxe — has not landed a romantic connection this season.“A love interest would be really interesting and also open up a side of Cooper Saxe that I think will be fun to include in the ‘Power’ universe. But it may be seeing another side of Cooper Saxe that many may not want to see,” he told The Post.

There’s a lot going on in “A Suitable Boy” — but the British import takes its time to unravel.And it’s worth the wait.The six-episode series, which premiered in July on BBC One, has now landed in the US on AMC-owned Acorn TV, which has exclusive American and Canadian rights.

anything he says. He keeps trying to trust her and tell what to do but she’s buried in her phone — a typical millennial.“She’s just half paying attention and wants to please [Cooper] …but ends up getting him in trouble,” he says.

fentanyl smuggling in Mexico, scamming in Jamaica and counterfeit money in Peru. The Portuguese-born van Zeller, 44, is a Peabody Award-winning investigative journalist and correspondent for National Geographic and Fusion. Her previous documentaries include  “This (Illegal) American Life,” “Soccer’s Lost Boys” and “El Chapo: CEO of Crime.”Van Zeller answered some questions for The Post about “Trafficked.” I’ve been covering the underworld and these black markets for over 15 years.

starring Hamza Haq as Syrian-born Dr. Bashir “Bash” Hamed, originated on Canada’s CTV, where it aired last winter/spring to big numbers and was renewed for a second season.NBC added the series to its fall schedule amidst the pandemic shutdown; since its September premiere, it has performed admirably and is an odds-on favorite to return to NBC next season.

Dubowsky: The network came to us about doing a potential movie-review type of show, and this was our spin on that.

coronavirus pandemic will impact holiday staples such as the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Purina Dog show, which are both proceeding on NBC with COVID-protocol adjustments.But whether you’re celebrating solo, or connecting virtually with family and friends, there’s plenty of small-screen entertainment to keep you occupied during your feast — from marathons to movies.Here’s the essential viewing line-up on the major networks and streaming platforms for today’s Big Day.9 a.m.

Angela Robinson has played devious Veronica Harrington on “The Haves and Have Nots” for eight seasons — and says there’s more to her alter-ego than meets the eye.“I don’t think Veronica is evil at all — I think she’s ruthless,” Robinson says. “I think she’s very upfront, very aggressive [and] she gets what she wants.She’s a bad ass.

“Sons of Anarchy”).“At the end of the day, I’m not Machiavellian in the choices that I make,” Goggins says about his differing roles. “It really comes down to, ‘This is what speaks to me now.’ And maybe that’s because of where I am in my life.

Max Greenfield, “New Girl”) — as they adjust to moving into a predominantly black neighborhood in California.

There’s more to the clever title of “B Positive” than meets the eye.The new CBS sitcom, starring Annaleigh Ashford and Thomas Middleditch, was created by series vet Marco Pennette — who based its premise on his 2013 kidney transplant.“Unlike Drew [Middleditch], I’m a diabetic, but even I was taken by surprise and didn’t see it coming,” Pennette, 54, says of his transplant. “I wasn’t really prepared for that.

Actress Paige Howard is used to being in front of the camera — but it’s her voice that takes a co-starring role on Nickelodeon’s new series “The Astronauts.”Howard, 35, plays Matilda, the AI-powered onboard computer interacting with five teens accidentally launched into outer space. The 10-episode live-action series premieres Friday at 7 p.m.“It’s a different ballgame and an exciting field to dive into,” Howard says of her role as Matilda.

Yakko, Wakko and Dot are back in cartoon land after a 22-year vacation.The “Animaniacs” trio, which delighted a generation of kids (and their parents), returns to television Nov. 20 on Hulu with all-new episodes — and with original voices Rob Paulsen (Yakko), Jess Harnell (Wakko) and Tress MacNeille (Dot).“What’s so glorious about this experience is that we get the chance to do it again,” says Paulsen, 64.

is Connie Chung on HBO’s “The Undoing.”The retired newswoman, whose 30-year career spanned broadcast (ABC, CBS, NBC) and cable (CNN, MSNBC), makes an extremely rare appearance playing herself opposite series star Hugh Grant in an upcoming episode of the crime drama — in which Grant plays Dr.

thirteen novels to date, “Alex Rider” begins when Alex’s uncle Ian (Andrew Buchan, “Broadchurch”) is killed. While Alex grew up under the impression that Ian was a banker, it’s revealed that he was secretly an M16 agent.

“The Breakfast Club” co-host Angela Yee is dipping her toe into television.Yee, newly inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame with co-hosts DJ Envy and Charlamagne tha God, is hosting “Established with Angela Yee,” a new celebrity interview series streaming on Fox Soul (Thursdays at 10 p.m.)“I hosted a limited series on Fox Soul with Motown and iHeart and it did pretty well,” says Yee, 44. “So James DuBose, the [Fox Soul] head of programming, asked me about doing a one-on-one interview show.