What to Watch on TV This Week: The Way Home, Matlock, Running Point, and More!

The week of April 19th signals a few more network TV finales slated for some of the fall shows. As these finales start to trickle in, there are some exciting spring and summer premieres on the horizon to counter the absences.

To start us off there are the finales of Abbott Elementary, Matlock, and Happy’s Place, all of which you don’t want to miss. Then, there is the return of The Way Home for its 4th and final season.

There are also the premieres of From, Sullivan’s Crossing, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, as well as Running Point to look forward to.

Find our full list of suggestions for What to Watch on TV this week below. Mark your calendars accordingly!

What to Watch on TV This Week:

From Season 4 Premiere – Sunday, April 19th

From Season 4 Episode 1, “The Arrival,” premieres Sunday, April 19th on MGM+.

Episode Description: A new arrival throws the town into chaos; Jade and Tabitha struggle with their revelation at the Bottle Tree; Boyd grapples with the implications of Smiley’s return.

The Way Home Season 4 Premiere – Sunday, April 19th

The Way Home Season 4 Episode 1, “Show Me The Way to Go Home,” premieres Sunday, April 19th at 9/8c on Hallmark Channel and Hallmark+.

Episode Description: Alice is about to graduate high school; Kat and Elliot dream of the next steps for their relationship; Del realizes she will soon be an empty-nester again.

Sullivan’s Crossing Season 4 Premiere – Monday, April 20th

Sullivan’s Crossing Season 4 Episode 1, “Curveballs,” premieres Monday, April 20th at 8/7c on The CW.

Episode Description: As Maggie digs into the reasons for her ex-husband Liam’s return, Cal finds himself struggling with feelings of jealousy as tensions at the Crossing rise.

Hollywood Demons Season 2 Premiere – Monday, April 20th

Hollywood Demons Season 2 Episode 1, “Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!,” premieres Monday, April 20th at 9/8c on Investigation Discovery and HBO Max.

Episode Description: Explore the chaos behind The Jerry Springer Show, featuring interviews with producers and a rare recording of Jerry Springer.

Unchosen Series Premiere – Tuesday, April 21st

Unchosen Season 1 premieres Tuesday, April 21st on Netflix.

Series Description: When a young mother from a sheltered cult crosses paths with a mysterious stranger, she embarks on a risky affair that awakens desires and dark secrets.

Invincible Season 4 Finale – Wednesday, April 22nd

Invincible Season 4 Episode 8, “Don’t Leave Me Hanging Here,” airs Wednesday, April 22nd on Prime Video.

Season Description: While the world recovers from catastrophe, a changed Mark fights to protect his home and the people he loves, setting him on a collision course with a threat that could alter the fate of humanity forever.

Criminal Record Season 2 Premiere – Wednesday, April 22nd

Criminal Record Season 2 premieres Wednesday, April 22nd on Apple TV.

Season Description: Season 2 follows detectives June Lenker (Cush Jumbo) and Daniel Hegarty (Peter Capaldi) forced into an uneasy alliance after a young man is stabbed at a political rally. The investigation escalates into an undercover operation tackling a far-right extremist bomb plot in London.

Abbott Elementary Season 5 Finale – Wednesday, April 22nd

Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episodes 21 and 22, “Ava & Fest/Miami,” airs Wednesday, April 22nd at 8/7c on ABC.

Episode 21 Description: Ava is determined to make this Ava Fest her biggest yet.

Episode 22 Description: Rumors begin to swirl when the Abbott crew is in Miami for PECSA weekend.

Matlock Season 2 Finale – Thursday, April 23rd

Matlock Season 2 Episodes 15 and 16, “Who Are You?/Matty Matlock,” airs Thursday, April 23rd at 9/8c on CBS.

Episodes 15 & 16 Description: The team confronts an unexpected final hurdle they need to overcome to bring Senior to justice for his role in the Wellbrexa cover up. Meanwhile, they defend an airport ramp operator accused of safety negligence in the death of a passenger.

Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85 Series Premiere – Thursday, April 23rd

Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 Season 1 premieres Thursday, April 23rd on Netflix.

Series Description: Welcome back to Hawkins in the winter of 1985, where the original characters face new monsters and a paranormal mystery.

Running Point Season 2 Premiere – Thursday, April 23rd

Running Point Season 2 premieres Thursday, April 23rd on Netflix.

Season Description: Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is no longer the surprise choice to lead the Los Angeles Waves, she’s the one everyone is watching. With the franchise finally rebounding after last year’s scandal, Isla is determined to prove she’s not just keeping the seat warm for her brother Cam (Justin Theroux). What she doesn’t know is that Cam is quietly maneuvering behind the scenes to reclaim his post, turning every misstep into ammunition. As she tries to balance the pressure of running a franchise with devoting time to her personal life, every decision on and off the court counts. To survive the family power plays and the scrutiny of the board, she’ll have to rip up last season’s game plan and come up with a whole new playbook if she wants to close out the season on top.

Happy’s Place Season 2 Finale – Friday, April 24th

Happy’s Place Season 2 Episodes 17 and 18, “Everyone’s A Critic/Couples Counseling,” airs Friday, April 24th at 

Episode 17 Description: When Bobbie lets Isabella try giving the staff a “compliment sandwich” during their performance reviews, nobody is pleased with the outcome.

Episode 18 Description: After Bobbie starts serving patrons at the speakeasy, Isabella accuses her of stealing customers, causing the sisters to attend couples counselling; Emmett tries his best to gently break up with Monica.

 

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