What To Watch: Doctor Who Returns, Class Begins, SNL Goes Live Nationally, The Ten Commandments And More
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On TV this Saturday: SNL goes live nationally with Jimmy Fallon and Harry Styles, Doctor Who introduces a new companion (and gets a spinoff) and My Little Pony saddles back up. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for April 15, 2017
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The Leftovers Marathon
HBO 2
Through 8:30 pm| Binge on the 10-episode Season 2 ahead of the final season premiere on Sunday. (Get Season 3 scoop; watch trailer.)
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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
Discovery Family
Season 7 premiere: Twilight Sparkle seeks the advice of Princess Celestia as she agonizes over Starlight Glimmer's future.
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Ransom
CBS
Season 1 finale: Eric works with a former adversary to prevent a hacker from activating explosions worldwide. (Not yet renewed.)
The Ten Commandments
ABC
As is tradition, the Alphabet network celebrates Easter with the 1956 religious classic, starring Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner.
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Doctor Who
BBC America
Season 10 premiere (70 minutes): The Doctor meets Bill (Pearl Mackie), whose concept of the world is forever changed when she realizes that the universe is bigger and more exciting than she could have ever possibly imagined.
The Son
AMC
Young Eli makes enemies during his training to become a warrior; in the year 1915, Eli and Phineas find it difficult to help the family.
Training Day
CBS
The late Bill Paxton's son, James Paxton, guest-stars as one-half of an on-the-run father-and-son crime team; Sam Trammell (True Blood) also guest-stars.
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Class
BBC America
Spinoff premiere (70 minutes): The Doctor tasks four teens with protecting Coal Hill School, while physics teacher Miss Quill (Mr. Selfridge's Katherine Kelly) keeps a watchful eye over the group. Greg Austin (Mr. Selfridge), Fady Elsayed (Silent Witness), Sophie Hopkins and Vivian Oparah star.
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The Graham Norton Show
BBC America
Season 21 premiere: Guests include Going in Style's Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman and Game of Thrones' Gemma Whelan; Take That performs.
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Saturday Night Live
NBC
The Tonight Show's Jimmy Fallon returns to laugh through every sketch his former stomping grounds, as the show goes live for everyone; Harry Styles performs.
