Your TV GPS, Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert’s look at the week ahead in television, appears every Monday morning on BostonGlobe.com. Today’s column covers April 15-21.
I have some very, very sad news for you, and I ask that you be sitting down and in a safe place as I tell it. This may trigger some difficult feelings in readers; our investment in this situation simply can’t be overstated. It’s so sad to watch good love go bad, especially in a couple that seemed so destined to be together, a couple whose deep love was forged from the finest of steel before our very eyes.
Alas, even the truest of romances is vulnerable to the wiles of human nature, despite seeming as solid as a rock. Friends, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist are getting a divorce. I know, I know, it comes as a great shock. The couple met and fell in love on “The Golden Bachelor,” where she got the golden rose, and their attachment had all the trappings of a forever connection. At least we heard about the bombshell in a gentle way, on an exclusive ABC “Good Morning America” interview.
When they tearfully married in Southern California in January, after a magical and intimate courtship, so moving in all its honesty and authenticity, all of which aired on ABC and drew enough viewers to give the entire “Bachelor” franchise a bit of a needed boost in interest, as a nation we understood that their love was the real thing. Ah well, even the most promising of passions can be vulnerable. They were only married for three months, but what a glorious ride.
May they both heal from the experience, and find the privacy at this time that they need and so clearly treasure.
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TO WATCH THIS WEEK
1. Director Andrew Jarecki’s docuseries “The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst” helped trigger TV’s true-crime craze back in 2015. It looked into the crimes of the late Robert Durst, and featured a shocking ending that found him muttering, “Killed them all, of course,” unaware his microphone was still recording. Now comes a six-episode second season of the show, looking into the final eight years during which he was finally convicted of murder and charged with yet another crime. It premieres Sunday at 10 p.m. on HBO. Here is the trailer.
2. “Conan O’Brien Must Go” finds the former late-night host and current podcaster returning to TV (trailer here) with a travel series modeled after his “Conan Without Borders” specials. The four episodes, which premiere Thursday on Max, bring O’Brien to Ireland, Norway, Thailand, and Argentina, where he meets up with fans while looking into local cultures and foods. Meanwhile, Thursday on Peacock, “Orlando Bloom: To the Edge” gives us the actor (trailer here) trying to learn three extreme sports — wingsuiting, free diving, and rock climbing — while speaking in a British accent.
3. On April 19, 1995, the Oklahoma City bombing became the deadliest act of homegrown, anti-government terrorism in US history, killing 168 people and injuring 680. The HBO documentary “An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th” looks back at that day, the hunt for the perpetrators, and the trials, as well as the current reverberations of it all. (Here’s the trailer.) It premieres Tuesday at 9 p.m.
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4. Amazon Freevee — in case you didn’t pick up the subtle message, it’s a free streaming service — is premiering a new sitcom on Thursday called “Dinner With Parents,” an adaptation of the UK comedy “Friday Night Dinner.” In the single-camera comedy, the weekly get-togethers of the Langer family consistently devolve into chaos. The Langers include mom Jane (Michaela Watkins), dad Harvey (Dan Bakkedahl), nana Rose (Carol Kane), and sons David (Henry Hall) and Gregg (Daniel Thrasher). (Here’s the trailer.)
CHANNEL SURFING
“Under the Bridge” A drama based on the true story of the disappearance of a 14-year-old in 1997. Hulu, Wednesday
“Our Living World” A nature docuseries narrated by Cate Blanchett. Netflix, Wednesday
“Big Mood” A British comedy featuring Nicola Coughlan of “Bridgerton.” Tubi, Friday
RECENTLY REVIEWED
“Franklin” Michael Douglas stars as Ben Franklin in France. Apple TV+
“Mary & George” A period piece starring Julianne Moore. Starz
“Ripley” Andrew Scott stars as the notorious con artist. Netflix
“We Were the Lucky Ones” A miniseries about a Jewish family in World War II Poland. Hulu
“3 Body Problem” Sci-fi from the “Game of Thrones” creators. Netflix
“Alice & Jack” A PBS “Masterpiece” that tracks the ups and downs of a difficult relationship. GBH 2
“Palm Royale” Kristen Wiig as a wannabe socialite in 1969. Apple TV+
“Nolly” Helena Bonham Carter stars in the PBS “Masterpiece” three-parter. GBH 2
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“Apples Never Fall” A domestic drama and mystery starring Annette Bening. Peacock
“The Regime” Kate Winslet stars in a six-part political satire. HBO, Max
“One Day” A miniseries based on David Nicholls’s novel. Netflix
Matthew Gilbert can be reached at matthew.gilbert@globe.com. Follow him @MatthewGilbert.