What To Watch: Barry Is Back, Gaslit And The Man Who Fell To Earth Debut, Rookie Spinoff Pilot And More
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On TV this Sunday: Bill Hader is back as Barry, The Rookie airs Part 1 of its backdoor spinoff pilot and The Man Who Fell to Earth lands on Showtime. Here are 16 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for April 24, 2022
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Plane Swap
Hulu
Live special: Pilots Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington leap out of separate planes and attempt to skydive into each other's aircrafts as they free-fall toward the ground.
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The Circus
Showtime
Midseason finale: The team explores the fallout from Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law, and the escalating feud between state Republicans and Disney.
Gaslit
Starz
Limited series premiere: This take on the Watergate scandal tells the untold stories of its forgotten players; Julia Roberts (Homecoming), Sean Penn (Mystic River), Betty Gilpin (GLOW), Dan Stevens (Legion), Shea Whigham (Boardwalk Empire) and Chris Bauer (True Blood) star. (Read preview.)
Riverdale
The CW
Tabitha goes back in time to find a way to fight Percival's plan.
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Bob's Burgers
Fox
Linda plans a big day when her friend Ginger visits; Bob and the kids help Nat with her Limo competition; Jillian Bell (Workaholics) guest-voices.
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Season 1 finale: Jim's radio tower brings about shocking consequences; Tabitha's hole leads her somewhere (and to someone) that she never could have expected. (Recently renewed!)
NCIS: Los Angeles
CBS
The team helps Naval intelligence officer Akhil Ali (9-1-1's Ashwin Gore) locate an officer who disappeared while recruiting potential assets. (Is the latest Callen reveal a big drag?)
Sanditon
PBS
Season 2 finale: Esther and Charlotte question their futures; Alison prepares to leave Sanditon, as her dreams of love fade. (Read Episode 5 recap.)
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Barry
HBO
Season 3 premiere: Noho Hank endures his first big interrogation test; Barry looks for jobs on the dark web; Fuches' crushing reveal causes Gene to spiral. (Watch teaser; view photos.)
Before We Die
PBS
Season 1 finale: The undercover team attempts to bust the Mimicas for drug smuggling, but an unpleasant surprise puts the entire operation in jeopardy.
Billy the Kid
Epix
Series premiere: Billy McCarty's (The Gilded Age's Tom Blyth) immigrant family heads west from New York in search of new opportunities, but the journey proves fatal for some; Daniel Webber (The Punisher) and Dakota Daulby (The 100) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Showtime
Series premiere: An alien (12 Years a Slave's Chiwetel Ejiofor) arrives on Earth to confront his past and determine humankind's future; Naomie Harris (The Third Day), Bill Nighy (Love Actually), Clarke Peters (The Wire) and Kate Mulgrew (Orange Is the New Black) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
The Rookie
ABC
Backdoor spinoff pilot (Part 1 of 2): When a terrorist targets a power station, the team enlists FBI trainee Simone Clark (Claws' Niecy Nash), who has a past with a prime suspect. (Watch trailer.)
Transplant
NBC
Bash makes a difficult choice after being pressured by a patient's father.
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61st Street
AMC
Franklin searches the crime scene for a new defense angle; Lt. Brannigan presses Moses for a confession. (Who earned POTW kudos?)
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The Baby
HBO
Series premiere: Annoyed that all her friends are having children, a dejected woman (The Duchess' Michelle de Swarte) heads to a remote cabin where a baby turns her life into a surreal horror show; Sinéad Cusack (Eastern Promises) and Isy Suttie (Peep Show) co-star.
