What To Watch: Madam C.J. Walker Mini, The Invisible Man, Onward And More
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On TV this Friday: The Blacklist resumes its seventh season, Hulu chronicles the life of Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood, and Octavia Spencer is Madam C.J. Walker. Here are 13 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for March 20, 2020
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Diary of a Future President
Disney+
Season 1 finale: Elena takes a senator's advice; Bobby turns to Sam for guidance; Gabi pretends that everything is fine at work. (Not yet renewed.)
The English Game
Netflix
Series premiere (all six episodes): From Downton Abbey EP Julian Fellowes comes this 19th-Century drama about the origins of football — aka soccer, on this side of the pond — and how it allowed its creators to reach across the class divide. Edward Holcroft (Kingsman), Kevin Guthrie (Fantastic Beasts) and Charlotte Hope (The Spanish Princess) star.
The Hunt, The Invisible Man, Emma, Onward
VOD
With movie theaters closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, multiple big-screen offerings are being made available now for 48-hour VOD rental, at $19.99 each.
Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power
Hulu
Documentary premiere: This film chronicles the life of the Canadian literary star, following her and her late partner Graeme Gibson as they attend literary events across the world; Handmaid's Tale star Elisabeth Moss is among those interviewed.
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
Netflix
Limited series premiere (all four episodes): Oscar winner Octavia Spencer plays the titular black hair care pioneer; Blair Underwood (Quantico), Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G.), Carmen Ejogo (True Detective), Garrett Morris (2 Broke Girls), Kevin Carroll (Snowfall) and Bill Bellamy (Insecure) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Disney+
Ahsoka Tano opts to keep her Jedi past a secret when she befriends aspiring pilot Trace Martez; Trace's sister Rafa enlists Ahsoka to help build dangerous droids.
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'We Need a Little Christmas' Marathon
Hallmark Channel
Through Sunday at 6 pm| Doing its part to ease quarantine anxieties, the cable network presents a three-day marathon consisting of 27 original Christmas movies, beginning with the Candace Cameron Bure-led A Christmas Detour. (View schedule.)
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The Blacklist
NBC
Spring premiere: Red and the Task Force hunt for a forger who has jeopardized his plans to sell stolen works of art; Liz and Ressler confide in each other. (Watch a sneak peek; hear the good news?)
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
The queens compete in a pageant of sports-inspired couture, then strut the runway in three "ball-themed" looks; Leslie Jones (SNL) guest-judges.
Shark Tank
ABC
Pitches include an alternative to popcorn, a portable solution to powering small tech devices, and a new way to ensure safety while using tools.
