What To Watch: The Oscars, Power Goes Out, Homeland's End Begins And More
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On TV this Sunday: Homeland's final season kicks off after a 22-month break, Power comes to an end and the Oscars fly without a host yet again. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for February 9, 2020
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Every Impractical Jokers Ever
truTV
Through Thursday at 9 pm| A five-day marathon leads into to back-to-back retrospectives, followed by the series' 200th episode (airing Thursday at 10 pm).
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American Idol: Where the Stars Are Born
ABC
Host Ryan Seacrest sits with judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie to discuss Season 18, ahead of its premiere on Sunday, Feb. 16.
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Doctor Who
BBC America
An unknown entity stalks the Doctor and her friends, as each of them is haunted by very different events.
Oscars
ABC
Cinema's biggest night again goes without a host, live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles; Elton John, Idina Menzel, Chrissy Metz, Randy Newman and Cynthia Erivo perform. (View nominees.)
Power
Starz
Series finale (83 minutes): Ghost is announced as Lt. Governor, bringing him closer to legitimacy; one of his enemies exacts a plan that will forever change his world. (After-show Power Confidential airs at 9:23 pm.)
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Our Cartoon President
Showtime
Trump and McConnell cut election security, leaving the door open for Russian interference; a scandal hits Buttigieg when it's revealed that he's "only the mayor" of South Bend, Ind.
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Homeland
Showtime
Final season premiere: Saul negotiates, while Carrie recovers in Germany; Max embarks on a new mission. (Read preview; watch trailer.)
The Outsider
HBO
Holly presents her findings to Ralph and Yunis, who agree to look into Claude, the last person to have contact with Terry before the murder.
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Wrong Man
Starz
Season 2 premiere (special time): When Jessie Morrison is beaten to death, police zero in on suspect Vonda Smith. Later, the team explores whether Smith was wrongfully accused. (Future episodes air at 9/8c.)
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Avenue 5
HBO
Iris schedules passenger meet-and-greets; Ryan and Billie bond with below-deck engineers.
Kidding
Showtime
Season 2 premiere (two episodes): Jeff learns that lying is the key to everything he wants… if he can pull it off. (Read in-depth preview.)
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
HBO
Larry brings an impromptu date to a destination wedding; a search for a toothbrush lands Larry in hot water. (Read Episode 3 recap.)
