Barnes and Leslie run down their official streaming picks for April, breaking down what’s worth watching (and what to bail on). Barnes vents about the glut of weak new shows—like Nicole Kidman’s Holland—and highlights what he ditched after 10 minutes. Leslie binge-watches true crime all weekend, covering Gabby Petito: The True Story and The Last Take: Rust. They agree that Paul American doesn’t bring anything new, and The Studio falls flat despite its A-list cast.
The official picks include:
- Mid-Century Modern (Hulu) – New comedy from the Will & Grace creators.
- Pulse (Netflix) – A slick, high-drama ER series launching April 3.
- Dying for Sex (Hulu) – Dark comedy about reclaiming life after a terminal diagnosis, starring Michelle Williams.
- Ransom Canyon (Netflix, April 17) – A Yellowstone-style western romance drama with Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly.
- Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing (Netflix, April 9) – Docuseries on the disturbing behind-the-scenes of child influencers.
Sitcoms are dead, true crime is thriving, and everyone’s still chasing the next Yellowstone. Barnes and Leslie help you filter the noise.