What To Watch: Sheldon And Todd End, Bridgerton And Outer Range Return, L&O Finales, ACM Awards And More
On TV this Thursday: Young Sheldon ends its run with a bittersweet farewell, So Help Me Todd takes on its final case and Bridgerton returns with a new love story. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for May 16, 2024
Bridgerton
Season 3 premiere (first four episodes): Penelope glows up and begins her search for a husband, catching the eye of Lord Debling (The Crown's Sam Phillips).
Outer Range
Season 2 premiere (all seven episodes): Royal and his wife struggle to keep their family together after their granddaughter's sudden disappearance. (Watch trailer.)
Academy of Country Music Awards
Country music legend Reba McEntire presides over the streaming-only telecast, with performances from Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert and more.
Law & Order
Season 23 finale: Shaw and Riley investigate a sports star's death; Baxter's campaign could be threatened when his daughter reveals a secret. (Who's not returning for Season 24?)
Young Sheldon
Series finale (two episodes): In 1994, Sheldon grieves as he prepares to head off to Caltech; in the future, Amy (Mayim Bialik) has questions for Sheldon (Jim Parsons) about his memoir. (Read preview; get spinoff casting scoop.)
Farmer Wants a Wife
Season 2 finale: The contestants sit down with singer Jennifer Nettles to look back at their journeys. (I Can See Your Voice returns at 8 pm.)
Law & Order: SVU
Season 25 finale: SVU searches for a pattern assailant before his behavior escalates; public concern pressures Carisi to close the case quickly. (Previously renewed.)
So Help Me Todd
Series finale: Margaret takes on a case involving a major cosmetics company to save her firm; Todd works on an FBI investigation. (Cast reacts to cancellation.)
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Season 4 finale: Trisha helps Stabler keep Joe Jr. safe during a raid; Bell comes face to face with the man who killed Sam. (Previously renewed.)
Station 19
The station uses its clinic to care for newly arrived asylum seekers; Natasha's sister pays her a visit; Vic receives surprising news.
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