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What to watch this weekend: ‘Billions’ returns on Showtime
Saturday May, 2 and Sunday May 3, 2020 | “Westworld” season finale on HBO.
  • Review
In Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood,’ the old studio system gets a rousingly revisionist wake-up call
Netflix’s exuberant drama imagines a glamorous, ’40s-era “Hollywood” that gets hip to diversity.
What to watch on Thursday: ‘Dangerous Lies’ premieres on Netflix
Thursday April 30, 2020 | A “Parks and Recreation” special airs on NBC.
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In Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood,’ the old studio system gets a rousingly revisionist wake-up call
Netflix’s exuberant drama imagines a glamorous, ’40s-era “Hollywood” that gets hip to diversity.
  • 2 days ago
‘Normal People’ is the soaring, achy, authentic cure for anyone who’s sick of rom-coms
Based on Sally Rooney’s novel, “Normal People” offers a captivating love story and exquisite performances.
  • 4 days ago
Mindy Kaling’s ‘Never Have I Ever’ is breezy, cheerful and not as good as it ought to be
The writing in “Never Have I Ever” isn’t as strong as the lead performance from Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.
  • 5 days ago
What to watch on Wednesday: ‘Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story’
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | “Normal People” premieres on Hulu.
  • Review
‘Normal People’ is the soaring, achy, authentic cure for anyone who’s sick of rom-coms
Based on Sally Rooney’s novel, “Normal People” offers a captivating love story and exquisite performances.
What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Autism: The Sequel’ on HBO
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | “Inside The Vatican” premieres on PBS.
What to watch on Monday: ‘Cup of Joe’ premieres on Quibi
Monday, April 27, 2020 | “Never Have I Ever” premieres on Netflix.
  • Review
Mindy Kaling’s ‘Never Have I Ever’ is breezy, cheerful and not as good as it ought to be
The writing in “Never Have I Ever” isn’t as strong as the lead performance from Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.
What to watch this weekend: ‘Penny Dreadful: City of Angels’ on Showtime
Saturday April 25 and Sunday April 26, 2020 | “Vida” returns on Starz.
‘Vida’ was a first in so many ways. Its cast and creators hope TV looks more like it in the future.
The Starz show’s third and final season starts Sunday.
  • By Julyssa Lopez
  • Apr 24
  • Perspective
As ‘Homeland’ ends, what kind of TV hero will fight terrorism’s next form?
Showtime’s gripping drama “Homeland” comes to a close Sunday, but the mission is far from accomplished.
What to watch on Friday: ‘Extraction’ premieres on Netflix
Friday April 24, 2020 | “Defending Jacob" premieres on Apple TV Plus.
  • Review
HBO’s ‘Bad Education’ is a reminder of how great a made-for-TV movie can be
Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney shine in a true tale of a pair of corrupt school officials.
  • Review
A deeply dour ‘Defending Jacob’ is another disappointment from Apple TV Plus
Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery can’t rescue “Defending Jacob,” a sluggish adaptation of the best-selling novel.
What to watch on Thursday: ‘Will & Grace’ series finale on NBC
Thursday April 23, 2020 | “Sanctuary” premieres on Sundance Now.
What to watch on Wednesday: ‘Jane Goodall: The Hope’ on Nat Geo
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 | “She Walks With Apes” premieres on BBC America.
What to watch on Tuesday: ‘Let’s Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince’
Tuesday, April 21 | A “Frontline” coronavirus special airs on PBS.
What to watch on Monday: The finale of ‘The Plot Against America’ on HBO
Monday, April 20, 2020 | “Better Call Saul” concludes its fifth season.
Amid lockdown binge watching, U.S. viewers savor story that puts a human face on North Korea
North Korea defectors give their take on the popular series “Crash Landing on You.”
What to watch this weekend: ‘The Longest War’ premieres on Showtime
Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, 2020 | “Dragnificent!” debuts on TLC.
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