On TV this Friday: Hulu drops a Billie Holiday biopic, Apple TV+ launches a Billie Eilish documentary and Dickinson wraps its sophomore run. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for February 26, 2021
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The Amber Ruffin Show
NBC
Peacock's late-night series gets a two-week NBC test run on Friday nights, replacing previously scheduled reruns of A Little Late With Lilly Singh.
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On Feb. 26, 2003, NYPD Blue's Det. Connie McDowell (played by Charlotte Ross) bared her backside and other bits, nearly slapping ABC affiliates with a combined $1.2 million in FCC fines. (Read Moss' memories of the hullabaloo.)
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Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry
Apple TV+
The documentary follows Eilish's life on the road, on stage and at home while writing, recording and releasing WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
Dickinson
Apple TV+
Season 2 finale: While the rest of the town attends the christening of Jane's baby, Emily fights to get her poems back from Sam. (Check renewal status.)
Losing Alice
Apple TV+
Season 1 finale: The events that ended the filming of Room 209 are revealed ahead of its festival premiere.
Myth: A Frozen Tale
Disney+
The animated short takes place in an enchanted forest outside of Arendelle, where a family gathers for a bedtime story and is transported to a mystical world.
Tom & Jerry
HBO Max
Movie premiere: The cat-and-mouse duo are back in this mostly live-action comedy; Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost and Rob Delaney star.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Hulu
Film premiere: Singer-songwriter Andra Day embodies the jazz icon in the Lee Daniels-directed biopic. (Read interview.)
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The Blacklist
NBC
The Task Force investigates the disappearance of a defense contractor; Red makes a connection; Cooper receives a surprising offer.
RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down
VH1
The one-hour documentary shows how Season 13 was produced amid the ongoing pandemic.
Shark Tank
ABC
Pitches include a product designed to help making a bed more convenient, and a plant-based take on a classic favorite food.
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Hip Hop Uncovered
FX
Docuseries finale (two episodes): The OGs are faced with a dilemma; better leadership results in changing communities.
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Painting With John
HBO
Season 1 finale: John considers the complex songs of tree frogs as he reflects on the pros and cons of watercolors. (Not yet renewed.)
