It’s a bye week for some of your favorite ABC procedurals, and Will Trent is no exception.
On Tuesday, April 16, instead of a new episode of the riveting detective show, the network will air a rerun in its usual 8/7c timeslot. At that time, fans can revisit March 5’s Season 2 Episode 3, “You Don’t Have to Understand.” That episode follows Will (Ramón Rodríguez) and Faith (Iantha Richardson) as they investigate a suspicious pastor and try to save a pregnant woman from a killer.
The following week, on Tuesday, April 23, ABC will again reair an episode from earlier in the season instead of a new one; this time, it’s March 26’s Season 2 Episode 4, “It’s Easier to Handcuff a Human Being,” which centers on the “Boo Hag,” an apparent supernatural suspect in a multiple homicide case involving camping teens.
Fans will finally get a new episode of Will Trent on Tuesday, April 30, titled “Have You Never Been to a Wedding?” The preview (embedded above) indicates that Will and Faith will get very gussied up for a fancy nuptial celebration that goes completely off the rails once it’s held up by masked gunmen dressed as caterers. With Will caught by these assailants, it looks like Faith’ll be the one to have to save the day. The only problem is that she thought the event would be all about “peace” and insisted they go unarmed. Whoops!
Ahead of its most recent episode, “We Are Family,” Will Trent was renewed for a third season at ABC after boasting strong ratings in its ongoing second season.
Also airing reruns this week on ABC are The Rookie, The Good Doctor, and 9-1-1. Next week, The Rookie and The Good Doctor are again reruns, while 9-1-1 is preempted by the 2024 NFL Draft.
Will Trent, Tuesdays, 8/7c, ABC
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Shedeur Sanders has been working with the Cleveland Browns' equipment staff as the No. 4 quarterback this summer. He'll have a new opportunity following the troubling injury news for Kenny Pickett. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Pickett suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday's practice and will not receive reps until his issue is re-evaluated. "Browns QB Kenny Pickett injured his hamstring near the end of Saturday’s practice and is expected to re-evaluate the injury later this week, per sources," Schefter posted on X. "Pickett was coming off a strong couple of practices, per sources, and at least for the short term, there now will be more reps for Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Pickett's injury will shake up the quarterback race in Cleveland. Through OTAs and early in training camp, Sanders has been the odd man out as the only signal caller on the roster not to receive reps with the first-team offense. It's unclear if the Browns coaching staff intends to give Sanders reps with the first-team offense now that Pickett is sidelined, but the fifth-round pick will have more chances this week to prove that he deserves an opportunity to stay in Cleveland. The Browns are in a unique situation with their rookie quarterbacks. Third-round pick Dillon Gabriel was selected before Sanders, but the son of Deion Sanders fell to Day 3 of the draft for reasons other than talent. The majority of draft analysts had Sanders as a better-graded quarterback than Gabriel, and many thought the Colorado product would be taken in the first round. The Browns can use the injury as an excuse to give Sanders reps with the first team, and it's a task they need to take advantage of before the team names a starter. Sanders has the potential to be a starter in the league, and this week is pivotal for his rookie season in Cleveland.
Green Bay Packers training camp has featured various highlights as the offense and defense prepare for the upcoming season. Head coach Matt LaFleur already praised what he's seen from multiple players after the first several days of camp. There are high expectations for this team, which many believe could take over the NFC North as division leaders and once again become a postseason contender. Last season, they were one of the only squads to rank in the NFL's top six for yards per game of offense and yards per game allowed on defense. And while both sides are giving it their all at training camp, one specific player has caught the attention of head coach Matt LaFleur, prompting a discussion about going a bit too far on defense. As of Sunday at Packers' camp, some of cornerback Nate Hobbs' hits were reportedly excessive and not the type of plays LaFleur wanted from him against his teammates, especially with the NFL season approaching. According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, that resulted in a lecture from the head coach to the team's new corner. LaFleur said he knew the plays weren't "malicious" on Hobbs' part but wanted him to dial it back. Hobbs admitted he felt bad about one particular hit on Dontayvion Wicks and told him, "it's nothing personal," but also said it's part of how he plays. After LaFleur's warning, Hobbs seems extra motivated to go once camp arrives on Monday, due to a gear change that will allow him to go harder. "Pads tomorrow. We gon' see who's who," Hobbs said in a message ahead of upcoming on-field battles with his teammates. The 2025-26 season marks Nate Hobbs' first season with the Packers after four seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders. During his NFL career, he's racked up 281 total tackles, three sacks, three forced fumbles, and three interceptions. In March, he signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Packers. He became a key offseason acquisition for Green Bay after Jaire Alexander's departure, joining corners Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine. Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley praised him several months ago amid uncertainty about Alexander's status with the team. "He is competitive, he's tough, he is physical, he plays the game fast, you can tell he loves it. It just jumps off the tape," Hafley said, per ESPN. As training camp resumes this week, Hobbs will continue to showcase his abilities, potentially trying to strike a balance between his passion for the game and caution to avoid injuring teammates before the season.
Ichiro Suzuki delivered an amazing speech as he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, and it even included a surprising swipe at one of his own former teams. During the iconic speech, Ichiro took the time to thank each of of the three MLB teams that he played for across his 19 MLB seasons. When he arrived at the Miami Marlins, he made a hilarious wisecrack about how he had never heard of the team before they offered him a contract in 2015. “And to the Miami Marlins: I appreciate David Samson and Mike Hill for coming today. Honestly, when you guys called to offer me a contract for 2015, I had never heard of your team,” Ichiro joked. Many were surprised to hear Ichiro deliver his speech in English, as he almost always used an interpreter in interviews during and after his playing career. The fact that the 51-year-old was able to entertain the crowd while not speaking in his native language made the speech even more iconic. While thanking the New York Yankees, Ichiro had a funny comment about how his former teammates were only there to support CC Sabathia, who was also being inducted into Cooperstown. Ichiro is one of the greatest hitters in MLB history, and fans have enjoyed seeing the less serious side of him in recent months. Earlier this year, he also took a hilarious shot at the lone Hall of Fame voter who snubbed him. Ichiro called out the voter again during his speech on Sunday.
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes continued his charge toward the National League Cy Young Award on Sunday afternoon, pitching six shutout innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 6-0 win. It also completed an utterly dominant month of July that saw his performance reach an entirely new level, even for him. Including Sunday's start against Arizona, Skenes made five starts in July and threw 27 innings. He allowed just two runs in those innings, and both of them came on one swing of the bat in a July 11 start at Minnesota, where he allowed a two-run home run against Trevor Larnach. Other than that one swing, nobody scored a single run against Skenes in the month, including his one inning of work in the 2025 All-Star game. Overall, his ERA in July was a microscopic 0.67 with a 0.88 WHIP, while striking out 36 batters (12 per nine innings) and walking just three. It is almost impossible for a pitcher to be more dominant than that over a single month. He has also yet to allow a first-inning run in any start this season. All of this has only strengthened his argument for the 2025 NL Cy Young Award. Through the end of July, his ERA for the season is down to just 1.83, while he leads the National League in ERA, FIP (fielding independent pitching) and WAR (Wins Above Replacement), while trailing only Philadelphia's Zack Wheeler in WHIP (0.89 to 0.90). Sunday was the 45th start of his career, with his career ERA now sitting at 1.89. That is the third-lowest of any pitcher in baseball since ERA became an official stat in both leagues. He is sandwiched between a bunch of pitchers who played before the live-ball era. In other words, nobody watching baseball today has ever seen anything like this to start a career. The only thing working against him this season is that the Pirates offense has been consistently bad, so even with his dominance, he only owns a 6-8 record, while the Pirates are just 11-11 overall in his starts. That is a knock on the Pirates offense. Not him.
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