What To Watch: Blue Bloods Midseason Break, Big Cigar Premiere, 7 Finales And More
On TV this Friday: Blue Bloods heads for hiatus, Apple TV+ debuts The Big Cigar and RuPaul hosts a new crop of All Stars. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for May 17, 2024
A Gentleman in Moscow
Limited series finale: The Count and Anna devise an elaborate plan; a showdown is set between the Count and an old enemy.
The Big Cigar
Series premiere (first two episodes): Black Panther founder Huey P. Newton (The Knick’s André Holland) escapes an FBI manhunt to travel to Cuba with help from a Hollywood producer (Black Narcissus' Alessandro Nivola) and a fake movie production; Tiffany Boone (The Chi), PJ Byrne (Gen V) and Moses Ingram (Obi-Wan Kenobi) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
Franklin
Limited series finale: The future of the United States is decided by six men in a room; Franklin and Temple face a changed world.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars
Season 9 premiere: Eight returning queens sashay into the Werk Room to compete for charity. (Meet the cast!)
Sugar
Season 1 finale: A shocking discovery changes everything for Sugar. (Not yet renewed.)
S.W.A.T.
Season 7 finale: A violent cell of extremists threatens to blow up half of Los Angeles; Hondo questions his leading abilities. (Check renewal status.)
Fire Country
Season 2 finale: Bode receives a surprise as Gabriela prepares for her wedding day. (Check renewal status; get spinoff scoop.)
Mary & George
Limited series finale: Mary makes one last grasp at absolute power; George and Prince Charles travel to Spain to try and ease Spanish and English tensions.
Blue Bloods
Midseason finale: Danny and Gormley race to find a detective who's dangerously determined to hunt down a rapist now back on the streets.
Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show
Season 1 finale: Jerrod's mom visits, but he's torn between wanting to reconcile and confronting her. (Not yet renewed.)