Originally posted Monday, April 6, 2020 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog
While the drumbeat of bad news about the COVID-19 pandemic continues unabated, TV continues to pump out plenty of new episodes. (They aren’t going to run quite that quickly.)
On Tuesday, Pop’s beloved comedy “Schitt’s Creek,” infused with more popularity courtesy of its presence on Netflix, concludes after six seasons.
ABC’s popular sitcom “Modern Family” finished shooting its 11th and final season before Hollywood was shut down and gets a deserved 8 p.m. special Wednesday followed by an hour-long farewell at 9 p.m.
After that ends, ABC embraces nostalgia with a return of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," a game-show phenomenon when it debuted in 1998 with Regis Philbin as host. At 88, Philbin has ceded the hosting gig to Jimmy Kimmel.
TBS's "The Last O.G" starring Tracey Morgan and Tiffany Haddish also returns Wednesday and so does CBS's lauded "The Good Fight" on its streaming service.
A couple of shows end their seasons early because production got cut off last month: Fox’s “The Resident” Monday and “Grey’s Anatomy” Thursday.
Music fans should check A&E Sunday for a bio about Dolly Parton and a concert celebrating Willie Nelson.
This covers Monday, April 6 through Sunday, April 12, 2020.
MONDAY
"The Big Show Show" 3:01 a.m. Netflix (new series) — Former WWE wrestler the Big Show tackles the tough challenge of raising three daughters with his wife in Florida.
"Chrissy's Court" 3:01 a.m. Quibi (new series) — This is one of more than 20 new shows launching the streaming service Quibi, all in 10 minutes or less. In this case, Chrissy Teigen plays "judge" in "small claims court."
"The Voice" 8 p.m. NBC — Third battle rounds.
"Better Call Saul" 9 p.m. AMC — When a simple errand for a client goes sideways, Jimmy is pushed to the limit; Mike takes measures to contain the wrath of the cartel; Lalo gets an unexpected visitor.
"The Plot Against America" 9 p.m. HBO — Evelyn and Bengelsdorf receive an invitation from Mrs. Lindbergh to a state dinner for Nazi Germany's foreign minister, as Evelyn makes Sandy the face of the youth assimilation program.
"Manifest" 10:01 p.m. NBC (second season finale) — Michaela and Ben put everything on the line to attempt a daring rescue.
"Bull" 10 p.m. CBS — Bull faces the unknown in court when TAC represents a train engineer with no memory of the fatal crash he allegedly caused.
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" 10 p.m. ABC — A 20th anniversary special goes behind the scenes to look at how the show captured the attention of a worldwide audience and became a pioneer in live appointment television
TUESDAY
"The Conners" 8 p.m. ABC — Bev realizes that she likes to use her finances to spread happiness.
"The Resident" 8 p.m. Fox (third season finale) — Just when Derek's condition seems to be improving, a severe complication arises, causing Kit to fear that he may be the latest victim of Cain's cover-up.
"Schitts Creek" 8 p.m. Pop (series finale) — David stresses out over the rain on his wedding day, but his family makes it right.
"Empire" 9 p.m. Fox (100th episode) — After witnessing Andre's breakdown, Cookie and Lucious have him committed to the same treatment facility as Leah and the guilt Cookie feels from Andre's situation causes her to wonder how different life would be if she had not gone to prison.
"One Day at a Time" 9:30 p.m. Pop — Penelope is propelled to ask Alex about healthy human sexuality and defends herself from Lydia's criticisms.
"Black-ish" 9:30 p.m. ABC — Dre and Bow disagree on where to send Devante for preschool. Junior helps Diane and Jack pull a prank
"If Loving You is Wrong" 10 p.m. OWN — Alex tries to abandon her responsibilities.
"For Life" 10 p.m. ABC — Aaron defends Cassius Dawkins when he puts white supremacists in the hospital. Marie grapples with her feelings for Aaron.
"The Last O.G." 10 p.m. TBS (third season debut) — After serving his time at the halfway house and having his food truck go up in flames, season three finds Tray (Morgan) forced into finding a new place to live, and new forms of income.
WEDNESDAY
"Little Fires Everywhere" 3:01 a.m. Hulu — In 1981, a young Mia begins studying at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where she meets the captivating photographer Pauline Hawthorne.
"Survivor" 8 p.m. CBS — Can Tyson remain viable after returning from Edge of Extinction?
"Modern Family" 9 p.m. ABC (series finale) — Mitchell and Cam start to adjust to their new normal; Phil and Claire came up with a plan so they can take control of the house again; Gloria notices that Manny, Joy and Joe does not need her as much as before; The whole family deals with saying goodbye.
"Chicago Fire" 9 p.m. NBC — Tension builds when a group of rabble rousers attempt to lock down the firehouse.
"Lego Masters" 9:01 p.m. Fox — In an epic "Star Wars"-themed episode, Will Arnett and guests BB-8, C-3PO and R2-D2 challenge the remaining contestants to build their own droids and replicate iconic scenes inspired by the beloved film franchise.
"Brockmire" 10 p.m. IFC — When Jim and Jules team up to trick the owners their antics remind them of their past relationship.
"Twenties" 10 p.m. BET — Nia struggles with being given stereotypical Black roles. Marie looks for answers while Hattie attempts to make her voice heard.
"Who Wants to be a Millionaire " 10 p.m. ABC (ninth season debut) — Celebrity contestants Eric Stonestreet and Will Forte play for their charities of their choice with Jimmy Kimmel hosting.
THURSDAY
"The Good Fight" 9:01 a.m. CBS All Access (fourth season debut) — Diane Lockhart finds herself living in an alternate reality where Donald Trump was never elected and Hillary Clinton is the current president of the United States.
"Last Man Standing" 8 p.m. Fox — A car restoration article throws Mike, Chuck, and Ed into the spotlight while leaving Joe feeling unappreciated.
"Station 19" 8 p.m. ABC — The crew faces a fire in a storage facility; Dr. Jackson Avery drops by for a visit and works with Ben Warren.
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" 8:30 p.m. NBC — The squad competes in an effort to determine who is the greatest human/genius.
"Grey's Anatomy" 9 p.m. ABC(16th season finale) — Link tries to persuade Amelia to take it easy; Meredith receives a surprising question from Hayes.
"Will & Grace" 9 p.m. NBC — Will claims living with Grace is like Ricky living with Lucy. When Karen and Jack hear this, they each claim that they are the Lucy of the group. Grace, Karen, and Jack each imagine themselves as Lucy.
"Broke" 9:30 p.m. CBS — Jackie encourages Javier and Elizabeth to get jobs so they can contribute financially to the household.
"Tommy" 10 p.m. CBS — Tommy and the LAPD race to find an online "swatter," a digital criminal targeting the LAPD and a rising online gamer by making dangerous fake 911 calls.
"How To Get Away With Murder 10 p.m. ABC — Annalise's disappearance leads to panic and paranoia as Michaela and Connor consider taking a deal in their cases.
FRIDAY
"The Blacklist" 8 p.m. NBC — A Blacklist case becomes personal for Agent Park when the team investigates a mysterious disappearance in the Alaska Triangle
"Shark Tank" 8 p.m. ABC —Moms from Evanston, Illinois, try to sell the Sharks on the business of slime with their play-driven environment for kids.
"MacGyver" 8 p.m. CBS — While Mac's friends surround him during his time of grief, L.A.'s power grid is taken hostage in a ransomware attack resulting in a citywide blackout, and the team discovers the code used was written by Riley years ago.
"Magnum P.I." 9 p.m. CBS — Magnum and Higgins must find Kumu when she's kidnapped by an injured man accused of killing his wife.
WEEKEND
"The Clark Sisters" 8 p.m. Saturday Lifetime — The authorized musical of incomparable gospel singers, The Clark Sisters, recounts the story of the highest selling female gospel group in history and their trailblazing mother.
"Biography: Dolly" 8 p.m. Sunday A&E — Exploring the genius songwriter behind the rhinestones and the private individual who reveals almost everything in the lyrics of her songs.
"Atlanta's Missing and Murdered" 8 p.m. Sunday HBO— The victims keep growing and the police hone in on suspects.
"God Friended Me" 8 p.m. Sunday CBS — Miles, Cara and Rakesh try to stay a step ahead of a bounty hunter, Bonnie, who's searching for Miles' new friend suggestion, a petty criminal-turned-fugitive for evading court.
"Outlander" 8 p.m. Sunday Starz —Claire and Jamie's colonial life in America is under threat, as they're pinned between their ties to the Crown and a rising undercurrent of unrest. Brianna and Roger.
"Homeland" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — No one admits to anything.
"Killing Eve" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC BBCA (third season debut) — Eve is attempting to rebuild her life, having been shot by Villanelle. Villanelle is also moving on, until she is approached by an old foe.
"Westworld" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Dolores and Bernard explores the world outside the park.
"Willie Nelson: American Outlaw" 10 p.m. Sunday A&E — The Willie Nelson tribute concert features George Strait, Jimmy Buffett, Chris Stapleton andDave Matthews.
"Black Monday" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime — A new client presents a moral quandary for Dawn. Mo, Blair, and Keith chase down leads while Tiff has an identity crisis.
"Insecure" 10 p.m. Sunday HBO (fourth season debut) — With Condola's guidance, Issa prepares for a mixer in her courtyard to pitch the block party to potential sponsors, but tensions rise when they discover a mutual connection.
"The Rookie" 10 p.m. Sunday ABC — Officer Nolan finds his first informant back on the streets with drugs; Lucy's dating phobia might end her friendship with Jackson.
"Run" 10:30 p.m. Sunday HBO (new series) — Ruby Richardson walks away from her ordinary life in the suburbs to revisit her past with her college boyfriend, Billy Johnson. The two made a pact 17 years earlier: If either one of them texted the word "RUN" and the other replied with the same, they would drop everything and meet in Grand Central Station and travel across America together.
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