What To Watch: David Thewlis Is The CW's Sherlock Holmes, Abbott Elementary Finale And More
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On TV this Wednesday: David Thewlis is Sherlock Holmes, David Oyelowo stars in Government Cheese and Abbott Elementary closes out another school year.
Showtimes for April 16, 2025
Good American Family
Natalia questions whether she can trust an unexpected set of allies; as questions about her past arise, painful memories are unearthed.
Government Cheese
Series premiere: David Oyelowo stars in this surrealist, ’60s-set comedy about a quirky family pursuing lofty (and seemingly impossible) dreams. (Watch trailer.)
Chicago Med
Hannah makes a tough call to save a life; Frost and Ripley treat a young boy with a snake bite. (Who's the best new #OneChicago character?)
The Conners
Dan sidesteps vulnerable emotions surrounding Roseanne's death ahead of an upcoming deposition; Becky prepares for a job interview.
Wild Cards
Max and Ellis are pulled into the world of espionage and counterintelligence when a bride becomes the target of a murder attempt on her wedding day.
Abbott Elementary
Season 4 finale: Abbott Elementary goes on a school-wide field trip to the Please Touch Museum, which has some of the older kids skeptical. (Check renewal status.)
Chicago Fire
Deputy Commissioner Boden returns to Firehouse 51 to investigate a disastrous firefight and the surrounding mystery that left one of their own in peril. (Read preview.)
Sherlock & Daughter
Series premiere: David Thewlis' Sherlock Holmes works with a young American woman — who may or may not be his daughter — to solve a global conspiracy.
Chicago P.D.
Voight and Chapman work together to uncover Deputy Chief Reid's shadow dealings as Reid assigns Intelligence to a carjacking case.
The Stolen Girl
Limited series premiere: A seemingly ordinary decision turns the world of Elisa, mom to two young kids, upside down; Holliday Grainger (The Capture), Ambika Mod (One Day) and Jim Sturgess (Home Before Dark) star.