What To Watch: NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, Ken Burns Examines Benjamin Franklin, Good Doc And More
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On TV this Monday: The Good Doctor treats a biohacker, Ken Burns chronicles the life of a Founding Father, and Kansas faces North Carolina in the culmination of March Madness. Here are 10 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 4, 2022
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Long Slow Exhale
Spectrum
Series premiere (three episodes per week): Rose Rollins (The Catch) plays a women's college basketball coach who finds herself in the middle of a potentially career-shattering scandal; Josh Lucas (The Mysteries of Laura), Famke Janssen (The Blacklist: Redemption) and Lyriq Bent (She's Gotta Have It) co-star.
Madagascar: A Little Wild
Hulu, Peacock
Season 7 premiere (all six episodes): Marty has a chance to become a Junior Ranger Zebra; Melman must overcome stage fright; Alex tries his paw at cooking.
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American Idol
ABC
As part of the Showstoppers Round, Idol hopefuls perform for the first time with a band, before two pairs of contestants face off in a sing-off before the judges.
American Song Contest
NBC
Three artists from Week 2 advance, while 12 additional artists from across the country perform an original song for America's vote.
Benjamin Franklin
PBS
Airing over two consecutive nights, Ken Burns' latest docuseries examines the life of one of America's Founding Fathers; Part 1 chronicles the years 1706 to 1774; Part 2 takes us through his death in 1790.
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The Invisible Pilot
HBO
Airing over the next three Mondays, this Adam McKay-EP'd docuseries presents the tale of a man who jumped off a bridge in 1977 despite a seemingly happy home life and a lucrative career as a pilot.
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NCAA Men's Basketball Championship
TBS
Kansas takes on North Carolina, live from Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
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Better Things
FX
Sam fights zombies (in a movie, we assume), while Frankie dresses up.
The Good Doctor
ABC
Shaun, Asher and Lim help a teenage biohacker; Morgan looks to take the next step in her relationship with Park. (Read Episode 12 recap; just renewed!)
My Brilliant Friend
HBO
Elena cuts a family trip short after receiving shocking news about her sister Elisa.
