What To Watch: Outlander, Fear TWD And Top Of The Lake Return, The Deuce Begins, Insecure Finale And More
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On TV this Sunday: Outlander makes its highly anticipated return, The Orville takes flight on Fox, ABC hosts the Miss America pageant and The Deuce is positively wild. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for September 10, 2017
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The Orville
Fox
Series premiere (special night and time): This sci-fi drama chronicles the misadventures aboard the titular exploratory vessel, as its captain (Family Guy's Seth MacFarlane) is forced to work alongside his ex-wife (S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Adrianne Palicki). (Meet the characters; read our review.)
Outlander
Starz
Season 3 premiere: Jamie looks to his past following the Battle of Culloden; a pregnant Claire adjusts to life in 1940s Boston. (Read a complete Season 2 recap.)
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Sunday Night Football
NBC
Time slot premiere: The Dallas Cowboys host the New York Giants, live from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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The Deuce
HBO
Series premiere (90 minutes): From The Wire's David Simon comes this "gloriously sleazy" drama about the rise of porn culture in 1970s NYC; James Franco (11.22.63) stars in a dual role, alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal (An Honourable Woman), Margarita Levieva (Revenge) and Zoe Kazan (The Big Sick). (Read review.) (Ballers follows at 10:30 pm.)
Endeavour
PBS
Season 4 finale: Endeavour and Thursday investigate the village of Bramford; the discovery of a 2,000-year-old corpse results in a new lead.
Fear the Walking Dead
AMC
Season 3B premiere (two episodes): New leadership takes over, as the Ranch finds itself dangerously low on resources; Madison and Walker look for a solution. (The Walking Dead Season 8 preview special precedes at 8 pm; Talking Dead follows at 11:03 pm; watch trailer.)
Miss America
ABC
Young women from across the country vie for the crown, live from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall; Chris Harrison and Sage Steele host; Maria Menounos and Jordan Sparks are among the judges.
Top of the Lake
Sundance TV
China Girl premiere (two episodes per night, through Tuesday): Detective Robin Griffin (The Handmaid's Tale's Elisabeth Moss) investigates the case of a dead Asian girl who turns up on Bondi Beach; Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies) and Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) co-star. (Read review; view photos.)
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The Strain
FX
In the series' penultimate episode, an unexpected guest causes a rift amongst the heroes as they launch one last assault on the Master.
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Insecure
HBO
Season 2 finale (45 minutes, special time): Issa, Molly and Lawrence face difficult decisions impacting their personal and professional futures. (Get renewal status.) (Last Week Tonight follows at 11:45 pm.)
