What to Watch on TV: Barry, American Auto, and Star Trek: Picard

Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of April 16th! Our picks this week include exciting new shows, long-awaited returns, and episodes you don’t want to miss.

This week we feature Barry, American Auto, Star Trek: Picard, and many more!

Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:

Barry – Sunday, April 16th

At the end of Season 3, Barry was taken into police custody. Season 4 opens up with Barry still in custody, but people around him are changing and following some of his habits he’d rather they not like murder. Barry Season 4 premieres Sunday, April 16th at 10/9c on HBO.

Episode 1 Description: Are you mad at me?

Episode 2 Description: Here it comes.

The Company You Keep – Sunday, April 16th

Emma and Birdie partner up against Leo when he gathers some friends to seek revenge on a man who conned them years ago. Meanwhile, Charlie attempts to do some good by helping Daphne get Patrick out of jail. The Company You Keep airs Sunday, April 16th at 10/9c on ABC.

Episode Description: Daphne tries to use Charlie to help Patrick get out of jail; Emma partners with Birdie when Leo gathers his old friends around to con a man who lost their pensions years ago.

Waco: The Aftermath – Sunday, April 16th

This mini-series is a follow-up to 2018’s limited series, Waco. It explores how the events of the deadly siege at Waco directly led to bigger events down the line such as the Oklahoma City Bombings. Waco: The Aftermath premieres Sunday, April 16th on Paramount+.

Episode Description: In the wake of the deadly siege at Waco, Gary Noesner contends with finger pointing and his own guilt; the surviving Branch Davidians arrive in court; a young Vernon Howell arrives at Mount Carmel, before he would become David Koresh.

The Good Doctor – Monday, April 17th

Dr. Andrews and Dr. Wolke clash a bit over a patient whose own optimism and faith create tension for Dr. Wolke. Meanwhile, Dr. Murphy and Dr. Glassman argue over Glassman’s neural functions. The Good Doctor airs Monday, April 17th at 10/9c on ABC.

Episode Description: Dr. Marcus Andrews introduces some of the team to a patient whose optimism and faith seems to cause Dr. Asher Wolke the most skepticism in light of his own relationship with religion.

American Auto – Tuesday, April 18th

With hit after hit this season, it doesn’t seem that Payne will ever recover the way it needs to. On the season 2 finale, the team works tirelessly to ensure that the Pika launch goes off without a hitch and global events don’t tank them for good. American Auto airs Tuesday, April 18th at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.

Episode Description: Katherine and her team make one last effort to raise the Payne stock and save their jobs by rallying behind the launch of the Pika; when global events cause the whole market to crash, Katherine loses hope that Payne will ever recover.

Abbott Elementary – Wednesday, April 19th

The chemistry between Gregory and Janine has been slowly heating up, but Janine is still hesitant. When the school takes a trip to the Franklin Institute, Gregory is keen to use this as an opportunity to spend time with her. Abbott Elementary airs Wednesday, April 19th at 9/8c on ABC.

Episode Description: Abbott Elementary takes a field trip to the Franklin Institute; Gregory is eager to spend time with a reluctant Janine; Ava teaches the students about aliens, which leads to chaos.

Snowfall – Wednesday, April 19th

After 6 seasons, this FX classic is taking one final bow. Come along with Franklin and the gang for one last rendezvous. Snowfall airs Wednesday, April 19th at 10/9c on FX.

Episode Description: The Snowfall saga comes to an end.

The Ark – Wednesday, April 19th

No one ever said peace came easy. Ark One finds out the hard way that their peace talks with the enemy could end up costing them everything. The Ark airs Wednesday, April 19th at 10/9c on SyFy.

Episode Description: Ark One tries to broker peace with their adversary but don’t realize it could cost them everything.

The Mandalorian – Wednesday, April 19th

The Mandalorian must make a decision regarding his career and future as Season 3 comes to a close. The Mandalorian airs Wednesday, April 19th on Disney+.

Series Description: After the fall of the Galactic Empire, a lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches of the lawless galaxy.

Mrs. Davis – Thursday, April 20th

Come along with Simone, a dedicated nun, as she contends with an A.I. known as Mrs. Davis that is hellbent on destroying the world. This series will take faith and technology to new heights. Mrs. Davis premieres Thursday, April 20th on Peacock.

Series Description: Faith versus technology follows an epic battle of biblical and binary proportions.

Star Trek: Picard – Thursday, April 20th

The past, present, and future all come together in one last stand as their biggest threat takes hold. The thrilling conclusion of the Star Trek: The Next Generation saga might be upon us, but their actions will shape future members of Starfleet. Star Trek: Picard airs Thursday, April 20th on Paramount+.

Season Description: In a desperate last stand, Jean-Luc Picard and generations of crews both old and new fight together to save the galaxy from the greatest threat they’ve ever faced as the saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation comes to a thrilling, epic conclusion.

The Diplomat – Thursday, April 20th

Keri Russell returns to the small screen with this exciting new Netflix drama series. A career diplomat juggles her job and her marriage amid an international crisis. The Diplomat airs Thursday, April 20th on Netflix.

Series Description: Amid an international crisis, a career diplomat juggles her new high-profile job as ambassador to the United Kingdom and her turbulent marriage to a political star.

Dead Ringers – Friday, April 21st

This psychological thriller takes female reproductive care to scary new levels when a pair of gynecologists decide to perform questionable procedures on infertile women. Dead Ringers airs Friday, April 21st on Prime Video.

Series Description: Twin gynecologists, Elliot and Beverly Mantle, perform ethically questionable procedures on infertile women.

Extrapolations – Friday, April 21st

With the previous episode ending with a news announcement that the international court would be handing out charges of ecocide, the series’ thrilling conclusion is bound to reveal who will be seeing charges brought against them. Extrapolations airs Friday, April 21st on Apple TV+.

Series Description: In the near future, the effects of climate change have become embedded into people’s everyday lives; eight interwoven stories explore the intimate, life-changing choices that must be made when the planet is changing faster than the population.

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