What To Watch: First Lady Premiere, Doctor Who Special, Power Book IV And Shining Vale Wrap And More
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On TV this Sunday: Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer and Viola Davis take turns as The First Lady, the Doctor battles a pirate queen, and Power Book IV: Force and Shining Vale close out their first seasons. Here are 12 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 17, 2022
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American Idol
ABC
The Top 20 are revealed, as the remaining contestants once again perform for America's vote. (Watch Top 24 performances.)
Call the Midwife
PBS
Nurse Crane receives news that could lead to an exciting adventure; Trixie takes on a case involving a paraplegic husband. (Read Episode 4 recap.)
Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils
BBC AMerica
75-minute special: The doctor battles a monstrous alien force and its pirate queen in 19th-century China.
Season 1 finale: Powers shift in the drug game, as Tommy's closest allies make decisions that could render him powerless. (Already renewed.)
Riverdale
The CW
Archie, Jughead and Betty plan to turn Archie into a folk hero by performing a series of impossible feats; Percival targets Veronica, Toni and Tabitha. (Who's returning?)
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Fear the Walking Dead
AMC
Midseason premiere: A feverish Alicia takes refuge with a stranger while confronting her past. (Watch trailer.)
The First Lady
Showtime
Series premiere: This new anthology tells the story of three of the most famous presidential wives in U.S. history: Eleanor Roosevelt (The Crown's Gillian Anderson), Betty Ford (The Wizard of Lies' Michelle Pfeiffer) and Michelle Obama (How to Get Away With Murder's Viola Davis). (Watch trailer.)
Winning Time
HBO
Buss clashes with West over the coaching staff; Earvin heads to Boston to face off against rival Larry Bird. (Recently renewed.)
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Shining Vale
Starz
Season 1 finale: The ending of Pat's book is revealed, as the family fights for their souls. (Not yet renewed, but you'll hope it is!)
Transplant
NBC
Bash is caught between an injured gang member and the cop looking for him.
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Game Theory With Bomani Jones
HBO
Season 1 finale: The host sits for a one-on-one with Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley, and later makes a compelling argument for abolishing the NFL draft.
