What To Watch: The Rookie And Fox 'Toons Return, Power: Book III Finale, Tony Awards And More
On TV this Sunday: The Rookie hunts for a missing colleague, Raising Kanan wraps its first season and Audra McDonald presides over Broadway's biggest night. Here are 17 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for September 26, 2021
Evil
The team investigates a group seeking religious status for tax exemption. (Read Episode 10 recap.)
Tony Awards
Two hours: Audra McDonald (The Good Fight) hosts on Paramount+ the 74th annual celebration of Broadway's best; then at 9 pm on CBS, Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) hosts a two-hour special featuring performances by the casts of Jagged Little Pill, Moulin Rouge! The Musical and Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. (View nominees.)
Big Brother
The Final 3 houseguests battle it out in one last Head of Household competition. (Who was evicted last week?)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Season 2 premiere: Jason Alexander (Seinfeld), Cheryl Burke (DWTS) and pro wrestler The Miz play for charity. (Supermarket Sweep follows at 9 pm.)
Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Season 1 finale: Raq scrambles to get Kanan out of harm's way, as the situation in the neighborhood turns south. (Read Episode 9 post mortem.)
The Simpsons
Season 33 premiere: Marge stages a revival of her beloved high school musical, but her moments of joy are threatened by a past rival; Kristen Bell (The Good Place) guest-voices (and sings!).
The Great North
Season 2 premiere: Judy embarks on a musical journey after receiving some unfortunate news from her dentist.
Animal Kingdom
The Codys resolve unfinished business and plan their biggest heist ever (without Smurf, that is). (Read Episode 11 recap.)
BMF
Series premiere (special time): The "glamorous, but deadly" Flenory brothers (Euphoria's Demetrius Flenory Jr. and grown-ish's Da'Vinchi) launch a cocaine empire in the late 1980s; Russell Hornsby (Grimm), Ajiona Alexus (Empire), La La Anthony (Power), and rappers Snoop Dogg (Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party) and Eminem (8 Mile) co-star. (Read preview.)
Billions
Axe poaches from Prince; Chuck, Prince and Sacker consider the personal cost of their big plan; Taylor attempts to enlist an old foe.
Bob's Burgers
Season 12 premiere: A bouquet in the shape of a dog makes Linda confront her past; Louise attends the Pixie Princess Promenade to pay a debt to Millie.
Chapelwaite
Loa finds Rebecca's secret writings about the Boones; Jakub lures Charles to Jerusalem's Lot where an ancient book reveals a secret connection.
The Walking Dead
Kelly searches for Connie; Pope tests Daryl's loyalty to the Reapers; Connie and Virgil hide in a house riddled with mysterious creatures. (Read Episode 5 recap.)
Wellington Paranormal
Season 2 finale: Minogue meets O'Leary's mom when they're forced to use her house for a stakeout.
Family Guy
Season 20 premiere: Lois gets LASIK surgery, but exploits her new disability for financial gain; Peter, Chris and Stewie spend time with Doug to make up for his neglectful dad. (Watch COVID-19 vaccine PSA.)
Nuclear Family
Docuseries premiere: In the 1980s, two lesbian partners start their own family via sperm donors, but a warm arrangement grows complicated when one donor pursues rights over their daughter's life.
The Rookie
Season 4 premiere: Nolan and the team race to locate a pregnant Lopez after she's kidnapped on her wedding day. (Watch promo, get scoop.)
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The Beverly Hillbillies premiered on CBS (in 1962), and Knight Rider made its debut on NBC (1982).