On TV this Thursday: HBO Max doubles up on Seth Rogen, Doom Patrol wraps its sophomore run and the Star Trek franchise explores the Lower Decks. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
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What to Watch Today
Seth Rogen Gets Pickled, Animated Star Trek Comedy, Doom Patrol Finale and More
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An American Pickle
Original movie premiere: Seth Rogen plays both computer coder Ben and his great-grandfather Herschel, who immigrated to America in 1920 and fell into a vat of pickles, brining him for 100 years before he reemerges in present-day Brooklyn. (Watch trailer.)
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Doom Patrol
Season 2 finale: The team must confront their childhood imaginary friends before they take on The Candlemaker and save the world. (Not yet renewed.)
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Esme & Roy
Season 2B premiere: The monster-sitters return for a new set of adventures. (Not yet renewed.)
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Hitmen
Stateside premiere (all six episodes): Former Great British Bake Off presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins team for this UK comedy about assassins whose antics stand in the way of each job; Sian Clifford (Fleabag) co-stars.
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The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo
Season 1 finale: Guests include Jason Sudeikis and Ciara. (Not yet renewed.)
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On the Trail: Inside the 2020 Primaries
The CNN-produced documentary follows a team of female journalists as they report on the upcoming presidential election.
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The Rain
Final season premiere: Simone and Rasmus are at odds about how to save humanity.
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Star Trek: Lower Decks
Series premiere: This animated comedy hails from Rick and Morty scribe Mike McMahan and focuses on the low-level support crew serving on one of Starfleet’s least important ships. (Watch trailer.)
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Tacoma FD
Ike’s mean twin brother Mike asks for a life-changing favor; Granny learns about his Jewish heritage; the crew takes DNA tests. (Hear the good news?)
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To Tell the Truth
Celeb panelists include Patton Oswalt (A.P. Bio), Taran Killam (Single Parents), Kristen Schaal (Last Man on Earth) and Michael Strahan.
