What To Watch: Heartstopper And Very British Scandal Debut, WeCrashed Ends, Drag Race Winner RuVealed And More
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On TV this Friday: Netflix hits you with a Heartstopper, Paul Bettany and Claire Foy are at the center of British Scandal, WeCrashed winds down and RuPaul crowns a new Drag Race superstar. 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 22, 2022
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A Very British Scandal
Prime Video
Limited series premiere (all three episodes): The drama focuses on the divorce of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll (played by WandaVision's Paul Bettany and The Crown's Claire Foy; watch trailer).
Heartstopper
Netflix
Series premiere (all eight episodes): Based on the graphic novel by Alice Oseman, the LGBTQ+ drama centers on teenagers Charlie (newcomer Joe Locke) and Nick (His Dark Materials' Kit Connor), who discover that their unlikely friendship might be something more.
The Long Game: Bigger than Basketball
Apple TV+
The five-part docuseries follows Makur Maker, the NBA hopeful who made headlines when he decided to forego the pros and play for Howard University.
Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event
Netflix
Winfrey sits down with the How to Get Away With Murder and The First Lady star to discuss her new memoir, Finding Me.
In the penultimate Season 1 episode, a young Hansu is thrown into a disaster of epic proportions.
Pretty Hard Cases
IMDb TV
Season 2 premiere (all 12 episodes): Detectives Wazowski and Duff find themselves in uncharted territory — both at work and in their personal lives.
Selling Sunset
Netflix
Season 5 premiere (all 10 episodes): Chrishell reveals her relationship with Jason; Christine dishes with Amanza; Mary receives big news.
The Simpsons: When Billie Met Lisa
Disney+
Oscar- and Grammy-winning recording artist Billie Eilish invites Lisa to her studio for a special jam session; FINNEAS also appears.
Slow Horses
Apple TV+
In the penultimate Season 1 episode, the agents must disappear to avoid capture by MI5.
They Call Me Magic
Apple TV+
The four-part docuseries takes a closer look into the life and career of NBA legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson. (Watch teaser.)
WeCrashed
Apple TV+
Limited series finale: After a disastrous reaction kills the IPO, Adam makes a last-ditch effort to remain at the helm of WeWork.
iCarly
Paramount+
When Grandad comes to visit, Carly hires him as her assistant and Spencer tries to win his respect; Harper discovers she and Freddie are a perfect match.
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The Blacklist
NBC
The Task Force looks to Red for guidance when a member is abducted by a leader of the cartel.
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
Season 14 finale: The finalists compete in Las Vegas for the grand prize of $150,000 and the title of America's Next Drag Superstar.
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A Black Lady Sketch Show
HBO
Amanda delivers the Black hair weather forecast; a bachelorette party gets crazyyyy; two moms butt heads at a spelling bee.
