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Best-bets for April 22: some Earth Day splendor

1) Earth Day, streaming networks. This is the day for streamers to debut nature films. There’s “Sea Lions of the Galapagos” on Disney+ and “Kiss the Ground” on Amazon Prime, each with a companion film. Also, Netflix has “Pangolin,” Apple TV+ has the new “Jane” season and Peacock and Hulu have the “Americas” series (shown here), a gem that just finished its NBC run. Read more…

1) Earth Day, streaming networks. This is the day for streamers to debut nature films. There’s “Sea Lions of the Galapagos” on Disney+ and “Kiss the Ground” on Amazon Prime, each with a companion film. Also, Netflix has “Pangolin,” Apple TV+ has the new “Jane” season and Peacock and Hulu have the “Americas” series (shown here), a gem that just finished its NBC run.

2) More Earth Day. The brilliant “Secrets of the Penguins” will reruns from 8-11 p.m. on National Geographic and NatGeo Wild, preceded by previous “secrets” of elephants and octopuses. They’re also on Disney+, alongside great DisneyNature movies. Other packed libraries are on Apple TV+ (from Charlie Brown to “The Year the Earth Changed”) and Netflix.

3) “St. Denis Medical,” 8 p.m., NBC. The hospital’s annual gala brings a chance for fun, dance and a fundraising pitch. It’s an up-and-down episode, salvaged partly by David Alan Grier’s skill as Dr. Ron … and by a closing moment for the lovestruck Matt.

4) “The Cleaning Lady,” 8 p.m., Fox. In a terrific episode last week, Thony saved her life by suggesting a fake marriage to Jorge, the cartel leader. Tonight’s hour sags a bit, as she keeps complaining about details. Also, there are crises for his sister (in prison) and for his money man.

5) “Alert: Missing Persons Unit,” 9 p.m., Fox. This show has its good moments, but not tonight. The story centers on Sidney, Jason’s adoptive daughter. In the timeline, she should be about 20 … people talk to her like she’s 12 … and the actress who plays her is 28. The story has other flaws, before a few redeeming moments near the end.
— Mike Hughes, TV America

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