What To Watch: The Righteous Gemstones Returns, TWD: Dead City's AMC Debut, Al Sharpton Doc And More
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On TV this Sunday: The Righteous Gemstones is back, another Walking Dead spinoff debuts and a new documentary tells the life story of Rev. Al Sharpton. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for June 18, 2023
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Rob Schneider: Woke Up in America
Fox Nation
The comedian takes on culture wars, living in a "woke world" and navigating the nuanced times of identity politics.
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Inside the Actors Studio
OvationRemembering Treat Williams
In this encore episode, Alec Baldwin interviews the late Everwood star, who recounts his stage and screen career — from his Broadway debut in Grease, to his film roles in Hair and Prince of the City. (Costars pay tribute.)
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1883
Paramount NetworkBasic Cable Debut
Two episodes: Paramount+'s Yellowstone prequel follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey to stake their claim in the Old West; Sam Elliott (The Ranch), Tim McGraw and Faith Hill star. (Subsequent episodes will follow Sundays at 8/7c; watch trailer.)
Ridley
PBS
Series premiere: Retired Detective Inspector Alex Ridley (Line of Duty's Adrian Dunbar) is called back to advise on a complex murder case by his replacement and former protégé (Hollyoaks' Bronagh Waugh), but once he's back in action, the investigation takes a dark and unexpected turn.
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Endeavour
PBS
Season 9 premiere: Morse's investigation of a trio of deaths reveals an unsettling connection to the past.
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MGM+
Jim realizes his big mistake of including Randall in his cause, as a new panic spreads throughout town.
The Idol
HBO
Leia brings growing concerns to Chaim and Destiny, as Jocelyn becomes even more emotionally tethered to Tedros.
The Lazarus Project
TNT
George pivots from mourning a loss to finding a solution.
The Walking Dead: Dead City
AMC
Cable premiere: Maggie and Negan (The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan and Jeffrey Dean Morgan) travel into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan that's filled with the dead and denizens who have created a world full of anarchy, danger, beauty and terror; Gaius Charles (Grey's Anatomy) and Željko Ivanek (Madam Secretary) co-star. (Watch trailer; get scoop!)
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Loudmouth
Showtime
Documentary premiere: Rev. Al Sharpton's life is examined, from his work for social change in the '80s to his amplification of today's ugly truths and racial injustices.
The Righteous Gemstones
HBO
Season 3 premiere (two episodes): Another figure from Eli's past returns; then at 10:37 pm, Eli visits a doomsday prepper compound, while the siblings face off against the Board of Ministers. (Watch trailer.)
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Fear the Walking Dead
AMC
Midseason finale: Morgan and Madison race to stop PADRE's expansion. (Read Episode 5 recap.)
