What to Watch on TV: Black Lightning, Elite, Good Girls
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of March 8th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from new specials to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to.
This week’s picks include Black Lightning‘s finale, Elite and On My Block‘s returns, a Man-sel movie marathon, and more!
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Man-sel In Distress Marathon – Sunday, March 8
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a Syfy curated movie marathon commemorating some of the baddest heroines out there saving the men in their lives, from Zombieland to Mad Max: Fury Road, enjoy the Man-sel in Distress Movie Marathon kicking off Sunday, March 8 at 9:30/8:30c on Syfy.
Description: Action movie marathon showcasing strong female characters who are the heroines of their stories — saving the men in distress. Airing on International Women’s Day, titles include Mad Max: Fury Road, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider; Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life; Zombieland; X-Men: First Class; Power Rangers.
Good Girls – Sunday, March 8
Beth’s latest bit of news puts her in a position that has her and the ladies scrambling to figure out their next steps. Good Girls airs Sunday, March 8 at 10/9c on NBC.
Episode Description: Beth takes a gamble in order to strike a new business deal, but it has consequences that put the women in an unwelcome position; Ruby worries her lifestyle is rubbing off on her family; Annie realizes she may have an inappropriate crush on someone.
Black Lightning – Monday, March 9
The stakes are high as Black Lightning comes up against Gravedigger just as Freeland falls under attack. Will he succeed? Will everyone make it out of the siege alive? Black Lightning season 3 finale airs Monday, March 9 at 9/8c on The CW.
Episode Description: Black Lightning (Cress Williams) faces off against Gravedigger (guest star Wayne Brady “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”).
Legends of Tomorrow – Tuesday, March 3
It’s date night for Ray and Nora. But in classic Legends fashion, things quickly go sideways, and the team finds themselves having to think while on the go. Legends of Tomorrow airs Tuesday, March 3 at 9/8c on The CW.
Episode Description: Ray (Brandon Routh) plans a date night for him and Nora (Courtney Ford), but all goes awry when an Encore shows up making the team think on their feet and create a lie to keep the Encore at bay. While trying to fool the Encore, Ava (Jes Macallan) learns what Sara (Caity Lotz) was really doing while she was away and confronts her. Charlie (Maisie Richardson-Sellers) and Constantine (Matt Ryan) make a deal to work together, which will benefit both of them. Meanwhile, Rory (Dominic Purcell) is upset when he gets negative comments about his book, so Zari (Tala Ashe) helps track down who the critic is, and Rory gets more than he bargained for.
On My Block Season 3 – Wednesday, March 11
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1OXsW-1XoY
A new season finds the kids back in the middle of it as they are tasked with a new mission. How will they handle it and will they succeed under pressure? On My Block returns Wednesday, March 11 on Netflix.
Series Description: On My Block, co-created by Lauren Iungerich (Awkward) and Eddie Gonzalez & Jeremy Haft (All Eyez On Me), is a coming of age comedy about four bright and street-savvy friends navigating their way through the triumph, pain and the newness of high-school set in the rough inner city.
Dirty Money Season 2 – Wednesday, March 11
The acclaimed investigative series is back and ready to look into financial corruption, from 1MDB to Wells Fargo, and more. Dirty Money returns Wednesday, March 11 on Netflix.
Series Description: Netflix’s critically-acclaimed investigative series Dirty Money, from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions, returns for a second season on March 11, 2020. Dirty Money provides an up-close and personal view into untold stories of scandal, financial malfeasance and corruption in the world of business. This season offers a look inside Jared Kushner’s real estate empire, the Wells Fargo banking scandal and Malaysia’s 1MDB corruption case.
The Pale Horse – Friday, March 13
From the Agatha Christie story of the same name, Prime Video is bringing the story of Mark Easterbrook and the mysterious and frightening telling of how his name, and the names of others, wind up on a list found on a dead woman to the small screen. The Pale Horse debuts Friday, March 13 on Prime Video.
Description: Based on the Agatha Christie novel of the same name, it follows the story of Mark Easterbrook whose name appears on a list found inside the shoe of a dead woman. He begins an investigation into how and why his name came to appear on the list which leads him to The Pale Horse, the home of three rumored witches.
Elite Season 3 – Friday, March 13
Now that everyone knows who murdered Marina, the question becomes what happens when Polo returns to school. Will new alliances be forged, and what will the fallout be for some decisions made last season, from Valerio and Lu to Carla to Nadia and Guzman? Elite returns Friday, March 13 on Netflix.
Series Description: Polo has returned to school. The tension that generates his presence among all students can only end in one way: with a new tragedy in Las Encinas. In the third season of Elite, our protagonists will face their last months at the institute, a stage in which they will have to make decisions that can change their future forever. A journey in which love, sex, and friendship will be more present than ever, but also jealousy, secrets and the desire for revenge, which threaten to destroy lives that were really just about to begin.
Stargirl – Friday, March 13
Based on the popular young adult novel by Jerry Spinelli, Disney+, Stargirl tells the story of a teenage boy going through life as quietly as possible until he meets the new girl at school, Stargirl. What flows from their meeting is a journey of self-discovery and love. Stargirl drops Friday, March 13 on Disney+.
Description: Stargirl is an upcoming 2020 American drama film set to debut on Disney+, based on the novel of the same name by Jerry Spinelli. The film explores the tense emotions, non-conformity and self-expression of teenagers in high school, and the exuberance of first love.
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Brianna Martinez
Brianna spends her time away from briefs, legal research, and pleadings, watching TV and writing about it. She generally has a lot of feelings about TV, which you can read about here and on Twitter.