The Metropolitan Opera has free Live HD operas available on demand; here is the schedule through July 12, 2020. Highlights include Puccini’s Madama Butterfly and Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde .
TV Shows
TV news and TV shows of special interest to seniors.
Guide to Free TV Streaming
Amazon, Netflix, Hulu and other streaming TV providers have extended their free trials to 30 days. Here’s a roundup of the latest streaming TV deals and previews of what is new.
How to View Star Trek: Picard
CBS has a one-week free trial offer so you can see all 10 episodes of Star Trek: Picard and more shows for free.
Limited Free Sling TV Continues
Sling – an alternative to cable TV – has ended their Happy Hour with free access to all their channels, but you can still get select channels for free.
“Blue Bloods” Renewed
Tom Selleck’s Blue Bloods has been renewed for an 11th season, CBS announced.
Elton John Postpones Tour
Sir Elton John has postponed his 300-city farewell tour but hopes to resume the tour in September.
Al Pacino Stars in Hunters
Film star Al Pacino turned 80 on Friday, April 25, 2020. You can see him in Hunters on Amazon Prime and The Irishman on Netflix.
‘Belgravia’ Begins
The creator of Downton Abbey brings his new British drama to TV on Sunday, April 12, 2020 with the premiere of Belgravia.
1970: Top movies, TV shows, songs
What were the top movies, TV shows and singles in 1970?
Sam Waterston
Sam Waterston, 79, is currently starring in Grace and Frankie, a comedy series on Netflix. His renowned TV series starting in 1990s, Law and Order, is coming to the new NBC streaming service starting April 15.
What ‘Walden’ can tell us about social distancing
The author of three books about essayist, poet and philosopher Henry David Thoreau says “Walden” has much wisdom for us in trying times like today.