What To Watch: Catastrophe Ends, Arrested Development And Queer Eye Return, Aidy Bryant's Shrill And More
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On TV this Friday: Catastrophe comes to an end, Arrested Development heads to trial, Idris Elba is turnt and Aidy Bryant proves she's anything but Shrill. Here are 13 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern:
Showtimes for March 15, 2019
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Shrill
Hulu
Series premiere (all six episodes): An overweight woman (SNL’s Aidy Bryant) decides to change her life — but not her body; Lolly Adefope (Miracle Workers), Luka Jones (People of Earth), John Cameron Mitchell (Girls), Patti Harrison (Search Party), Julia Sweeney (SNL) and Daniel Stern (Manhattan) co-star. (Read "B-" review; watch trailer.)
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Arrested Development
Netflix
Season 5B premiere (all eight episodes): Buster heads to trial; the family is on the hook to build a "smart" border wall; Tobias becomes a Golden Girl. (Watch trailer.)
Catastrophe
Amazon
Final season premiere (all six episodes): Sharon does her best to support Rob following his relapse; the family receives tragic news about Rob’s mom (previously played by the late Carrie Fisher); Chris Noth (Law & Order), Michaela Watkins (Casual) and David Alan Grier (The Cool Kids) guest-star. (Watch trailer.)
Love, Death & Robots
Netflix
Series premiere (all 18 episodes): From EPs David Fincher and Tim Miller comes this animated anthology that touches on racism, government, war, free will and human nature. (Watch trailer.)
Queer Eye
Netflix
Season 3 premiere (all eight episodes): The Fab Five head to Kansas City, Missouri. (Watch trailer.)
Turn Up Charlie
Netflix
Series premiere (all eight episodes): A struggling DJ (Luther’s Idris Elba) reluctantly agrees to be a "manny" to his friend’s problem-child daughter; Piper Perabo (Covert Affairs) co-stars. (Read "C-" review; watch trailer.)
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Dynasty
The CW
Blake seeks justice for a disturbing crime; Fallon and Sam head to Paris to investigate a distressing call. (Who's leaving?!)
Fresh Off the Boat
ABC
Louis tries to convince Jessica to consider an early retirement; Eddie watches Tina’s favorite show, Sex and the City, for clues on how to win her back.
Last Man Standing
Fox
After Reverend Paul asks Mike to teach Sunday School, Mike sends Kyle in his place; Eve worries that Mandy and Kristin are taking advantage of Jen.
MacGyver
CBS
The team is tasked to solve a locked-door mystery after a man working inside a remote, ultra-secure vault disappears. (RSVP for PaleyFest?)
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The Blacklist
NBC
Liz and the Task Force must uncover the truth about an international assassin in order to save Red’s life. (Hear the big news?)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
The CW
In the series’ fourth-to-last episode, Rebecca tries her hand at local community theater, while Paula is courted by multiple law firms; Cheri Oteri (SNL) guest-stars.
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I Am Richard Pryor
Paramount Network
Documentary premiere (90 minutes): This film offers an intimate look at the life and career of the iconic comedian; interviews include Lily Tomlin, Jimmie Walker, Sandra Bernhard, Howie Mandel, Tiffany Haddish and Pryor’s wife Jennifer.
