By RODNEY HO, originally filed Sunday, April 10, 2016
Two popular shows, Netflix's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and BBCA's "Orphan Black" return this week.
Plus, an HBO film about Clarence Thomas' 1991 confirmation hearings for Supreme Court justice will air Saturday starring Kerry Washington as Anita Hill and Wendell Pierce as Thomas. It's naturally set in D.C. but shot in Atlanta.
NBC's "Game of Silence," another show shot in Atlanta (but set in Houston) debuts Tuesday about a group of friends haunted by past secrets.
And Atlanta-based "Chrisley Knows Best" ends its spring run Tuesday, the same day Hulu's "The Mindy Project" comes back.
This covers Monday, April 11 through Sunday April 17, 2016.
MONDAY
"Dancing With the Stars" 8 p.m. ABC — Disney theme this week.
"Love and Hip Hop Atlanta" 8 p.m. VH1— The first transgender cast member D. Smith appears.
"The Voice" 8 p.m. NBC — The live playoffs begin.
"Gotham" 8 p.m. Fox — In an effort to clear his name, Gordon swipes his case file and asks Nygma for help
"Supergirl" 8 p.m. CBS — Kara must devise a way to free her friends when Non and Indigo employ mind control to turn all of National City's citizens into their own army.
"Bates Motel" 9 p.m. A&E — Norman tries to confide in Dr. Edwards.
"The Detour" 9 p.m. TBS (series debut) — Shot in Atlanta, this comedy traces the misadventures of a family attempting to embark on a vacation.
"The Magicians" 9 p.m. Syfy (first season finale) — Quentin and Julia using time magic to get to Fillor.
"Scorpion" 9 p.m.CBS — The Department of Defense hires the team to break into Fort Knox and steal an artifact in order to test their security system.
"Lucifer" 9 p.m. Fox — Fox has renewed this show for a second season.
"Better Call Saul" 10 p.m. AMC — Mike is methodical in his mission.
"The Hunters" 10 p.m. Syfy (new series) — A troubled Baltimore FBI agent becomes involved with a secret government unit assembled to hunt a group of ruthless terrorists.
"Iron & Fire" 10 p.m. History (new series) — Blacksmith Daniel Casey re-creates historic weapons for collectors and enthusiasts.
"Real Housewives of Dallas" 10 p.m. Bravo (new series) — Cary hosts a benefit at her home.
"Blindspot" 10:01 p.m. NBC — Patterson lands in harm's way after uncovering a hidden message in a crossword puzzle.
"Castle" 10:01 p.m. ABC — Castle and Beckett embark on a search for Aladdin's lamp after a man linked to smuggling Turkish antiques is killed.
TUESDAY
"The Mindy Project" 3:01 a.m. Hulu (fourth season spring debut) — Mindy is back wondering about her future with Danny.
" New Girl" 8 p.m. Fox — Jess' former boyfriend has a restraining order served on her.
"iZombie" 9 p.m. the CW (second season finale) — Liv, Babineaux and Major crash Vaughn's Super Max Rager party
" The Grinder" 9:30 p.m. Fox — Stewart is concerned about Dean Sr.'s anger issues complicating their case.
"Chrisley Knows Best " 10 p.m. USA (fourth season spring finale) — Savannah hopes to cheer up Grayson by organizing a farewell weekend for him and friend
" Game of Silence" 10 p.m. NBC (new series) — Shot in Atlanta but set in Houston, this drama focuses on a group of friends who can't escape their past.
WEDNESDAY
"Rosewood" 8 p.m. Fox —This drama has been granted a second season.
"Survivor " 8 p.m. CBS — Tai is a treasure, isn't he? And Douglasville's Cydney is a player!
"The Voice " 8 p.m. NBC — First live results.
"Criminal Minds " 9 p.m. CBS — The BAU searches for an UnSub who is purposely disfiguring victims.
"Modern Family " 9 p.m. ABC — Claire finds a stray dog and tries to hide it from Phil while she searches for its owner.
"Strong " 9 p.m. NBC (new series) — Sly Stallone brings trainers and average women together to compete for $500,000, including Austell's Mahogany Brown Roberts.
"Empire " 9 p.m. Fox — Family tensions rise as Lucious throws his energy into directing an emotional music video.
"The Americans " 10 p.m. FX — Philip faces a tough choice that will drastically impact him and Martha.
"Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders " 10 p.m. CBS — A couple honeymooning in Belize disappear and the International Response Team arrive on the island to search for them.
"Nashville " 10 p.m. ABC — The Exes struggle with fame as they go on tour with Autumn Chase.
THURSDAY
"Bones" 8 p.m. Fox (11th season spring debut) — Hodgins' rehab continues eight weeks after the explosion that left him paralyzed
"Grey's Anatomy " 8 p.m. ABC (back-to-back new episodes) — Ben operates on a pregnant woman without the proper equipment while the hospital is on lockdown in the first part of this combined episode
"American Grit" 9 p.m. Fox (new series) — Four military heroes meet the 16 men and women who will face several tough military and survival challenges throughout the series.
"The Blacklist" 9 p.m. NBC — A team member falls into grave danger due to a tragedy.
"Mom" 9:01 p.m. CBS — Christy encourages Bonnie to date a supposed great new man.
"The Catch" 10 p.m. ABC — A government agency hires the AVI team to search for a person who has important blueprints for a lethal weapon
"Vikings" 10 p.m. History — As they near Paris, the Vikings relaunch their boats, but this time they bear interesting structures made by Floki.
" Orphan Black" 10 p.m. BBCA (fourth season debut) — Sarah's respite in Iceland is ruined by a Neolution attack; when Sarah is forced to flee, she realizes she can never truly escape.
" Game of Silence" 10 p.m. NBC —Jackson agrees to help Gil and Shawn, but doesn't tell Marina about it.
FRIDAY
"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" 3:01 a.m. Netflix (second season debut) — Titus has to deal with an angry ex wife.
"The Amazing Race" 8 p.m. CBS — The race continues in Dubai, UAE.
"Last Man Standing" 8 p.m. ABC — Kyle fears meeting a minister for premarriage counseling.
"Hell's Kitchen" 9 p.m. Fox — Black jackets are handed out prior to the remaining chefs taking on their first individual challenge.
"Hawaii Five-O " 9 p.m. CBS — Five-0 investigates the theft of a high-tech, indestructible suit.
"Grimm " 9 p.m. NBC— Local youths are in danger due to an ancient code of vengeance.
"Shark Tank " 9 p.m. ABC — Ashton Kutcher joins the Sharks.
"Banshee" 10 p.m. Cinemax — Lucas and Carrie make a desperate attempt to find Job and enlist help from Fat Au.
"Ghost Brothers" 10 p.m. Destination America (new series) — Three black buddies - two who live in Atlanta - seek out cool places with paranormal activity.
WEEKEND
"Hear My Song" 8 tonight CBS — An 11-year-old boy with a talent for singing is sent to a music boarding school when his mother dies. After he starts fights and causes trouble, a tough but fair choir teacher tries to turn him around.
"Confirmation" 8 tonight HBO — Law professor Anita Hill accuses President George H.W. Bush's Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings in 1991.
"Saturday Night Live" 11:29 tonight NBC — Julia Louis-Dreyfus hosts.
"House of Lies" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Jeannie's boyfriend drops a bomb that could devastate her
"TV Land Icon Awards" 9 p.m. Sunday TV Land — George Lopez hosts the 12th annual ceremony.
"Vinyl" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO (first season finale) — Zak hatches a risky scheme to topple Richie, while Kip's dangerous habits could torpedo a big Nasty Bits performance.
"The Good Wife" 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — Alicia and Lucca fly to Toronto to represent an NSA agent who was detained by customs officers when he attempted to re-enter the U.S.
"Fear the Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — The group seeks shelter with a survivalist family.
"Elementary " 10 p.m. Sunday CBS — Holmes and Watson investigate a double homicide and discover the victims were staging a fake murder at the moment they were killed.
"Quantico " 10 p.m. Sunday ABC — Holmes and Watson investigate a double homicide and discover the victims were staging a fake murder at the moment they were killed.
"Girls " 10 p.m. Sunday HBO — Hannah runs into Tally after delivering surprising news to Principal Toby
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