On TV this Sunday: The Crown and Ray Donovan return, The Rookie stages a Firefly reunion and Poldark comes to a close. Here are 16 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
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What to Watch Today
Olivia Colman Takes The Crown, Ray Donovan Returns, Supergirl vs. Leviathan and More
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The Crown
Season 3 premiere (all 10 episodes): Oscar winner Olivia Colman takes over the role of Queen Elizabeth II, as the series jumps ahead to the 1960s; rounding out the new ensemble are Tobias Menzies (Outlander) as Prince Philip, Helena Bonham Carter (Harry Potter) as Princess Margaret, Charles Dance (Game of Thrones) as Lord Mountbatten and Ben Daniels (The Exorcist) as Lord Snowdon. (Watch trailer.)
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Soul Train Awards
150 minutes: Yolanda Adams receives the Lady of Soul Award; Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood) and Tisha Campbell (My Wife and Kids) return as hosts.
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Write Before Christmas
TV-movie premiere: A newly single woman (Chicago Med‘s Torrey DeVitto) sends Christmas cards to all the people who have impacted her life; Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill) co-stars.
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Ray Donovan
Season 7 premiere: Ray and his family are implicated in the murder of a police officer. (Watch trailer.)
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Poldark
Series finale: After several months, Ross and his friends launch one last plan to save themselves and their country.
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Leavenworth
Docuseries finale: The Army’s chief appellate judge compares the My Lai Massacre to the Lorance case.
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Shameless
Frank searches for a job to keep his place in the house, but Mikey has other plans for him; Carl learns more about his new coworker. (Read premiere recap.)
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Supergirl
Supergirl takes on Leviathan and learns the truth about Lena in the process. (Watch first “Crisis” teaser, read Batwoman preview.)
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Watchmen
Looking Glass’ past is revealed, as is the greatest hoax in American history; the Smartest Man in the World plots his escape. (Fall behind? Read Ep. 4 recap.)
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Family Guy
To celebrate their anniversary, Peter and Lois recount their own versions of three famous love stories.
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Get Shorty
Season 3 finale: Detectives question miles; Rick connects with a long-lost friend. (Not yet renewed.)
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The Rookie
Nolan celebrates his birthday by babysitting a crime scene at a law office; Alan Tudyk (Firefly) guest-stars (watch a sneak peek).
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Madam Secretary
Elizabeth weighs her options after intelligence agencies locate a master hacker; Jason confronts his school newspaper over its coverage of Elizabeth.
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Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Season 6 finale: Whatever the topic, there is a high chance that Business Daddy will not be pleased. (Previously renewed.)
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Rick and Morty
The logline reads, “We all have one thing in common broh. I don’t know broh. Watch this one.” (Season 4 premiere earned an average reader grade of “A-.”)
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Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America
Docuseries finale: The final episode focuses on Queen Latifah’s 1989 track “Ladies First.”
