Here are the programming highlights for the month of April:
PROGRAMMING
TREME
(WORLD PREMIERE; HBO ORIGINAL SERIES)
Sunday, April 11 at 10 p.m.
From David Simon (The Wire, Generation Kill) and Eric Overmyer (Law & Order, New Amsterdam), this 10-episode, one-hour drama series takes place during the rebuilding of post-Katrina New Orleans, and focuses on how a group of resilient musicians rebuild their lives through the enduring music and cultural traditions that make them, and the city, so unique. “Treme” refers to one of New Orleans’ oldest neighborhoods, an important center of African-American and Creole culture, especially music. Season 1 begins three months after Katrina, and culminates around the Carnival season. In addition to capturing the flavor and rich heritage of New Orleans, the series highlights the role of the city in the interconnected personal stories of musicians, teachers, restauranteurs, radio deejays, and community leaders. Starring John Goodman, Wendell Pierce, Clarke Peters, Khandi Alexander, Patricia Clarkson, Rob Brown and Kim Dickens.
YOU DON’T KNOW JACK
(WORLD PREMIERE; HBO ORIGINAL FILM)
Saturday, April 24 at 9 p.m.
In 1990, Dr. Jack Kevorkian (aka “Dr. Death”) astonished the world as he took the end-of-life debate head-on with his “Mercy Machine” and performed his first assisted suicide. Starring Oscar® winner Al Pacino and directed by Oscar® winner Barry Levinson, You Don’t Know Jack follows Kevorkian as he builds his infamous Mercitron and starts a media frenzy with his epic legal battles defending a patient’s fight to die. Also stars Susan Sarandon, Danny Huston, Brenda Vaccaro, and John Goodman.
INSIDE HANA’S SUITCASE
(NETWORK PREMIERE; CANADIAN FILM)
Saturday, April 17 at 7:35 p.m.
Inside Hana’s Suitcase follows the true story of a Jewish family and a Japanese teacher who are connected by a wayward piece of luggage that belongs to one Hana Brady, a victim of the Holocaust. This Canadian film from Rhombus Media is a based on the book Hana’s Suitcase by Karen Levine.
HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
(WORLD PREMIERE; LIVE SPORTING EVENTS)
Saturday, April 10 at 10:30 p.m. (ET) and 8:30pm (MT)
Scheduled match-ups include Andre Berto vs. Carlos Quitana, and Tavoris Cloud vs. Glen Johnson. Additional fight details to be announced.
HBO BOXING AFTER DARK
(WORLD PREMIERE; LIVE SPORTING EVENTS)
Saturday, April 24 at 11:15 p.m.
Showcasing an all-new matchup every month, HBO Boxing After Dark gives the most promising contenders their chance to battle it out in non-title, non-championship fight events. Fight details to be announced.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING NOTES AND PREMIERES ON HBO CANADA
· The following series are on temporary hiatus on Friday, April 2:
The Comeback returning Friday, April 9 at 8 p.m.
Less Than Kind returning Friday, April 9 at 8:30 p.m.
The Ricky Gervais Show returning Friday, April 9 at 9 p.m.
The Life & Times of Tim returning Friday, April 9 at 9:30 p.m.
Real Time With Bill Maher returning Friday, April 9 at 10 p.m.
Funny or Die Presents returning Friday, April 9 at midnight
· Making the Crooked Straight is a half-hour documentary that follows Dr. Rick Hodes’ journey to save children in Ethiopia, premiering Wednesday, April 14 at 8 p.m.
· The season finale of How To Make It In America airs Sunday, April 4 at 10 p.m.
· The Season 2 finale of Life and Times of Tim airs April 30 at 9:30 p.m.
· New episodes of The Pacific continue Sunday nights at 9 p.m.
