What To Watch: A S.W.A.T. Sendoff, Hightown Ends, American Fiction And Wonka Stream And More
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On TV this Friday: Hightown's case is closed, Millie Bobby Brown's no Damsel in distress, American Fiction streams and the S.W.A.T. team bids adieu to one of their own. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for March 8, 2024
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American Fiction
MGM+
Streaming premiere: A frustrated novelist-professor (Westworld's Jeffrey Wright) writes an outlandish satire of stereotypical "Black" books, which is mistaken by the liberal elite for serious literature and met with success; Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish), Issa Rae (Insecure), Sterling K. Brown (This Is Us) and Erika Alexander (Living Single) co-star.
Damsel
Netflix
Movie premiere: A young woman's (Stranger Things' Millie Bobby Brown) marriage to a prince turns into a fight for survival when she's sacrificed to a dragon; Robin Wright, Angela Bassett and Shohreh Aghdashloo co-star.
Masters of the Air
Apple TV+
In the series' penultimate hour, the POWs wonder how the Allied landing will affect their fate; Tuskegee pilots attack targets in Southern France.
The Reluctant Traveler
Apple TV+
Season 2 premiere (first two episodes): Eugene Levy celebrates midsummer in Sweden and explores his family history in Scotland.
The Traitors: UK
Peacock
The second season of the British edition will be released in weekly batches, with the next drop slated for Thursday.
Wonka
Max
Streaming premiere: A young Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) becomes the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker; Calah Lane (The Day Shall Come), Keegan-Michael Key (Schmigadoon!), Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant co-star. (How to stream!)
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First Time Female Director
The Roku Channel
Movie premiere: A newly minted director (Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Chelsea Peretti) working at a local theater struggles to fill the shoes of her male predecessor; Amy Poehler, Max Greenfield, Megan Stalter (Hacks), Megan Mullally, Blake Anderson (Workaholics), Kate Berlant (A League of Their Own) and the late Jak Knight (Big Mouth) co-star.
ONE Fight Night 20: Todd vs. Phetjeeja
Prime Video
The all-women fight card,which sees Janet Todd take on Thai sensation Pheetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom and Allycia Hellen Rodrigues defend her Muay Thai World Championship against Cristina Morales, streams live from Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok.
RuPaul's Drag Race
MTV
The queens participate in an inspirational political anthem; choreographer Jamal Sims guest-judges.
S.W.A.T.
CBSBACK-TO-BACK EPISODES!
First up, a Chilean arms dealer kidnaps a woman and her daughter. Then at 9 pm, Alex Russell's farewell episode as Jim Street.
Shark Tank
ABC
Pitches include a robotic personal chef, an easy-to-install dual shower head and a nursing cover with built-in fan.
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Hightown
Starz
Series finale: Ray and Renee make a deal with the devil; a chance meeting helps Jackie pick a side in the coming battle.
