What To Watch: AOC Documentary, BBMAs, The Final Act And More
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Paula Jean Swearengin in 'Knock Down the House'
On TV this Wednesday: The Act wraps its first season, Kelly Clarkson lords over the Billboard Music Awards and Netflix debuts the AOC documentary Knock Down the House. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for May 1, 2019
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The Act
Hulu
Season 1 finale: Gypsy fights for her life by defending her actions; Mel and Lacey discover things were not always as they seemed. (Not yet renewed.)
Knock Down the House
Netflix
Documentary premiere: From filmmaker Rachel Lears comes this Sundance Audience Award winner about four women — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush and Paula Jean Swearengin — who mounted midterm election campaigns against longtime incumbents and tipped the balance of power.
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Billboard Music Awards
NBC
Mariah Carey will receive the Icon Award and perform a medley of her greatest hits; Kelly Clarkson returns as host.
Empire
Fox
Lucious does something that Cookie may never be able to forgive; Andre seeks help from the last person the Lyons expect. (Renewed... but without Jamal!)
Riverdale
The CW
Betty receives unsettling news about her dad; Mary grows concerned about Archie's boxing; Cheryl faces a roadblock on her path to becoming prom queen.
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Schooled
ABC
Barry (The Goldbergs' Troy Gentile) comes back into Lainey's life, just as CB is about to tell the music teacher how he feels.
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Jane the Virgin
The CW
Jane tries to give Rafael his space; Petra tries to fit into JR's world; Jane and Michael learn more about the night he "died." (View cast's series wrap photos.)
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Single Parents
ABC
After Will forgets to send in Sophie's deposit for space camp, he must "woo" the owner of the company — *NSYNC's Lance Bass — to get her spot back.
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SEAL Team
CBS
Tensions escalate between Jason and Ray; Lisa reaches her final test in officer candidate school. (Who received TVLine accolades?)
What We Do in the Shadows
FX
The Baron awakes from his slumber and insists that he experience the wonders of the New World with a night out on the town.
