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2020 Directorial Award Entries for All Television Categories

2020 Television Directorial Award Entries Comedy Series

1. #BlackAF 7. Assisted Living i know you may not get this but the reason we deserve a A Dangerous Situation vacation is... because of slavery Derrick Doose Brennan Shroff 1/6/2021 BET 4/17/2020 Cora tries to convince Mr. Brown to pay Jeremy's bail, Vinny alludes to the As Joya takes time to focus on herself before her event, Drea tries to bond sheriff's shady past, and Sandra reveals a secret about Lindor. with Chloe, Pops handles an incident, and Kenya switches up his behavior.

8. is Nora From Queens 2. #BlackAF Not Today still...because of slavery Steven Tsuchida 2/19/2020 4/17/2020 Netflix Nora impulsively dyes her after a fight with her dad; Wally goes to a Ahead of 's Juneteenth party, Joya struggles to confront Izzy about single parent support group meeting. her dance video as Kenya stresses the importance of hygiene to his sons.

9. 3. A.P. Bio Aces Wild Oz Rodriguez 11/5/2020 CBS 9/3/2020 Peacock Drew, a recently divorced father, discovers he needs a kidney and finds his Principal Durbin and Helen sweep lockers; Jack discovers that Anthony has a donor in the last person he ever would've imagined. secret life as janitor Dale’s apprentice in the wrestling ring; the search for Stef's baby donor intensifies.

10. Beer Pong Coach 4. A.P. Bio Episode 1 Day Michael Mandaville Anu Valia 1/22/2021 9/3/2020 Peacock Coach Cannon tells his two acolytes that he wants to take Beer Pong to the While the rest of the town prepares for the of Toledo's annual Olympics. Katie Holmes Day, Jack and Marissa plot to ruin the holiday pageant.

11. Better Things 5. A.P. Bio That That That Pamela Adlon Richie Keen 4/2/2020 FX 9/3/2020 Peacock Sam goes to a wedding. On winter break, Jack tries to record a lecture as a way into the University of Wisconsin's philosophy department; unable to finish the video, he falls asleep and has nightmares.

12. Betty 6. Perstephanie Kids These Days Crystal Moselle Randall Keenan Winston 5/29/2020 HBO 12/2/2020 ABC Indigo ends up at a culturally appropriated photo shoot disaster, while Janay Katie tries to get Anna-Kat to be more active for her mommy vlog, but 's confronts as issue from her past. Kirt uses "alternative” medicine to heal her obsessed with being ultra-safe. Oliver gets an ADHD pill, but Greg takes it by friendships. accident.

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13. Black Monday 19. Nine-Nine At That Time Ding Dong Payman Benz Claire Scanlon 7/12/2020 Showtime 3/12/2020 NBC Blair is forced to revisit his past while Mo, Keith and Dawn try to make Capt. Holt deals with a personal loss; Jake must decide whether to take Terry amends. or Charles to an exclusive event.

14. Black Monday 20. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Idiot Inside The Jimmy Jab Games II Iain B. MacDonald Neil Campbell 3/22/2020 Showtime 2/20/2020 NBC Mo tries to extricate Keith from a difficult situation. Competitive juices are flowing as Jake and the squad compete in the second Jimmy Jab Games.

15. Black-ish 21. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Please, Baby, Please Lights Out Kenya Barris Daniel J. Goor 8/10/2020 ABC 4/23/2020 NBC Dre tries to soothe baby DeVante back to sleep by reading him a bedtime The entire squad is on high alert when a massive hits Brooklyn. story that becomes a story expressing his own concerns about the state of our country.

16. Bob Hearts Abishola 22. Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Wrong Adebambo The Takeback Kristy Cecil Michael McDonald 1/18/2021 CBS 3/19/2020 NBC Abishola's estranged husband returns from Nigeria to break up her Doug Judy is back, and this time, things between him and Jake are personal. engagement to Bob and bring her and her son Dele back to Nigeria.

17. Bridge and Tunnel 23. Brooklyn Nine-Nine The Swan Song Trying Edward Burns Kim Nguyen 2/28/2021 3/5/2020 NBC As Jimmy counts the days before he leaves, Jill proposes a romantic Jake and Amy work an uncrackable case while Holt adjusts to a new beat. away. Pags tries to salvage his relationship with Julianna while also Hitchcock looks for the love of his life. pursuing a new business opportunity.

18. Brooklyn Nine-Nine 24. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Dillman Valloweaster Kyra Sedgwick Matthew Nodella 3/26/2020 NBC 4/9/2020 NBC When a prank goes disastrously wrong, things at the Nine-Nine take a The squad competes in an effort to determine who is the greatest distinctly Agatha Christie turn. human/genius.

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25. Call Me Kat 31. The Crew Double Date I Guess That Cake Did Need To Be Refrigerated Anthony Rich Andy Fickman 1/7/2021 FOX 2/15/2021 Netflix Kat has a blind date with a track announcer but it's the same night Max asks Life in the garage swerves off track for a NASCAR crew chief and his tight- her to be his karaoke partner. Randi flirts with a customer who never tips. knit racing team when a new boss steps in and shakes things up

26. Cobra Kai 32. December 19 The Spite Store Josh Heald Jeffrey Craig Schaffer 1/1/2021 Netflix 3/22/2020 HBO Old wounds begin to heal at a country club holiday party, but a brutal Larry gives Marty Funkhouser’s son (formerly Marty Funkhouser’s daughter), assault by Kreese's students leads to new betrayals and alliances. Joey, a job at Latte Larry’s, his spite store coffee shop. Larry accuses firemen of siren abuse, with disastrous consequences….

27. 33. Curb Your Enthusiasm A Cold Mom, a Brother Daddy and a Prison Baby The Surprise Party Michael Arden Erin O'Malley 1/13/2021 ABC 2/23/2020 HBO Ben's mother arrives after an unexpected death and unveils shocking When Susie plans a surprise party for Jeff, Larry suspects she has ulterior information from the past; and Becky and Emilio forge a relationship motives, and enlists the help of his new friend Wally to ensure things don’t together with their child. go awry.

28. The Conners 34. Dash & Lily Halloween and the Election vs. The Pandemic Dash Michael Fishman Brad Silberling 10/28/2020 ABC 11/10/2020 Netflix Mary is devasted that Halloween has been canceled, so Darlene and Becky Dash hates Christmas, but his Yuletide spirits brighten when he finds a enlist Jackie and the rest of the family to create an unforgettable experience. mysterious red notebook filled with clues hidden at his favorite bookstore.

29. The Conners 35. Dash & Lily Live from Lanford New Year's Jody Margolin Hahn 2/11/2020 ABC 11/10/2020 Netflix In their first live episode, The Conners share their political views and react to Dash enlists the help of his to declare his love for Lily. Lily races the real time results of the New Hampshire primary; The family interferes in across town, meeting Dash at the Strand bookstore before midnight to share Dan's complicated relationship. their first kiss.

30. The Conners 36. Dave Protest, Drug Test and One Leaves the Nest Ally's Toast Lynda Tarryk Ben Sinclair 12/2/2020 ABC 4/22/2020 FX Harris joins a protest, leading to tense discussions at home. Wellman Plastics Dave and Ally attend her sister's wedding in Napa, and Ally wants to impress is instituting supervised drug testing, causing Becky to lead her own protest her family with the perfect maid-of-honor speech. Dave struggles to be a after learning her boss is trans. good boyfriend.

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37. Dave 43. Dickinson Jail Forever - Is Composed of Nows Tony Yacenda Stacie Passon 4/29/2020 FX 2/5/2021 Apple TV+ In the , Dave is trapped in a prison of his own creation. Will he Thinking she’s blown her shot at publication, Emily spirals into depression. escape? Her mother attempts to help her with a trip to the water cure.

38. Dave 44. Dickinson The Gander Split the Lark Greg Mottola Silas Howard 3/4/2020 FX 1/29/2021 Apple TV+ Dave meets GaTa for the first time and gets educated on the social dynamics Things don't go as planned when Emily tries to express her gratitude to Sam of the rap world. Under GaTa’s tutelage, Dave tries to score a feature verse during a night at the opera. from YG.

39. Dead to Me 45. Dickinson If Only You Knew The Only Ghost I Ever Saw Jennifer Getzinger Rosemary Rodriguez 5/8/2020 Netflix 1/8/2021 Apple TV+ Jen and Judy arrange 's vigil; Judy receives a rude awakening after a Torn about whether to allow Sam (Finn Jones) to publish her work, Emily romantic night; Jen and Ben make a connection. (Hailee Steinfeld) hosts a séance in search of guidance.

40. Dead to Me 46. Disqualified It's Not You, It's Me Silver Tree 5/8/2020 Netflix Filled with guilt and regret, Jen finds a civic-minded way to unleash some pent-up feelings. Judy revisits her past. The police uncover a new lead.

41. Dead to Me 47. Emily In You Don't Have To Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum Andrew M. Fleming 5/8/2020 Netflix 10/2/2020 Netflix Jen scrambles to contain the fallout from Charlie's vehicular hijinks, Judy Emily brings her can-do American attitude and fresh ideas to her new office faces questions about Steve, and Henry experiences a case of stage fright. in Paris, but her inability to speak French turns out to be a major faux pas.

42. Diary of a Future President 48. The Flight Attendant Hello World Hitchcock Double Gina Rodriguez Marcos Siega 1/17/2020 Disney+ 12/10/2020 HBO Max Elena battles curve balls at school when she forgets to do a homework Cassie is forced to work with an unlikely allly. Meagan’s life might implode assignment for the first time and struggles with keeping a secret about her when her husband starts asking questions. former best friend.

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49. The Flight Attendant 55. The Goldbergs In Case of Emergency Pretty in Pink Ryan Krayser 11/26/2020 HBO Max 5/13/2020 ABC A hedonistic flight attendant parties in Bangkok, then wakes to find her Adam and Brea decide to go to prom together, but when Adam worries he companion murdered. Now a prime suspect, she must determine what won't be Prom King, Beverly's actions jeopardize the event. Barry teaches happened, confronting her own addiction in the process. Erica how to be compassionate.

50. 56. The Goldbergs The Grapevine Preventa Mode Marta Cunningham Vernon Davidson 2/21/2020 Netflix 2/12/2020 ABC Struggling to make ends meet in his Boyle Heights Mariachi Band, Javier Erica finds out that Barry is Hot for Teacher. Beverly helps Adam with the considers leaving LA for good while his son Danny is in the throes of his first upcoming Valentine's Day dance. crush.

51. Gentefied 57. The Good Place Unemployed AF Whenever You're Ready America Ferrera 2/21/2020 Netflix 1/30/2020 NBC Pop tries to pull Chris out of a downward spiral, Erik asks Yessika for help Series Finale. One by one, each member of the Soul Squad achieves a sense saving , and Ana scores a lucrative gig at a grown-up party. of peace and exits The Good Place forever.

52. The Goldbergs 58. Bill's Wedding The Change Christine Lakin Marta Kauffman 11/4/2020 ABC 1/15/2020 Netflix Beverly and Jane Bales join forces to plan Bill's wedding. Meanwhile, a Grace tries to make amends to Frankie, Sol gives Robert a taste of his own prediction from a local psychic could spell bad news for the Goldberg kids medicine, and Brianna and Barry reach a turning point in their relationship. and their romantic partners.

53. The Goldbergs 59. Grace and Frankie Eracism The Tank Eric Dean Seaton Rebecca Asher 11/25/2020 ABC 1/15/2020 Netflix After watching 's "Do The Right Thing," Adam must grapple with Grace's loyalties are tested as she and Frankie face the Sharks. Robert his naiveté regarding racial issues within his community. Geoff’s plan to scrambles to recoup the money he donated. Bud meets his long- cousin. teach Erica and Barry about morality backfires.

54. The Goldbergs 60. The Great It's All About Comptrol And You Sir, Are No Peter the Great Lew Schneider Bert & Bertie 10/28/2020 ABC 5/15/2020 Beverly decides to run for public office. Erica’s desire to live off-campus Catherine, Orlo and Marial continue their coup planning. They try to recruit interferes with Geoff’s enjoyment of his freshman initiation. an unhappy military general, Velementov, to their cause during palace celebrations honoring Peter’s late father, Peter the Great.

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61. The Great 67. Insecure The Great Lowkey Happy Matt Shakman Ava Berkofsky 5/15/2020 Hulu 5/31/2020 HBO Pilot episode. Catherine travels to to marry the Emperor. After INSECURE 408 is a vulnerable exploration of black love. Can old love become becoming Empress, she realizes her husband is not at all what she expected. new love and what does it take to get there. and Jay Ellis .

62. The Great 68. Insecure Meatballs at the Dacha Lowkey Lost Colin Bucksey Prentice Penny 5/15/2020 Hulu 6/14/2020 HBO Catherine’s political abilities are tested when she’s given an opportunity to The girls rally behind a friend. Molly and Andrew find themselves at a travel abroad with Peter and Velementov to discuss ending the war with the crossroads. Issa continues to search for happiness. Swedish king.

63. The Great 69. Insecure The Beaver's Nose Lowkey Thankful Geeta V. Patel Mark J. Sadlek 5/15/2020 Hulu 4/26/2020 HBO Catherine decides to move forward with the coup on her birthday. Peter isn’t Issa, Molly, Lawrence and Condola prepare for Thanksgiving. But as the night so easily overcome and holds Leo hostage as collateral. The battle begins. progresses, truths surface for each party that no one was expecting.

64. High Fidelity 70. Insecure Me Time Lowkey Trying Jeffrey Reiner Kerry 2/14/2020 Hulu 6/7/2020 HBO Cameron drunkenly decides to throw a party at the dive bar before the baby Issa considers doing Nathan a favor; Dr. Rhonda and Andrew ask Molly to arrives after he starts to worry about how much having a baby will change consider a different approach in dealing with people who have wronged her. his life.

65. High Maintenance 71. Kenan Trick Pilot Katja Blichfeld Ken Whittingham 2/14/2020 HBO 2/16/2021 NBC The Guy delivers to a man looking for more than just sex; an intimacy Kenan thinks he’s adjusted to life as a busy, single parent but after everyone coordinator explores a different relationship. confronts him about denying his grief, he realizes it’s time to make some changes.

66. 72. Deepest, Darkest Secret Episode 3101 Jonathan Entwistle Michel Gondry 2/26/2020 Netflix 2/23/2020 Showtime Armed with new insight about her dad, Syd vows to stay positive as she goes Jeff tries to teach children about change in the first episode of the 31st to the homecoming dance. season of Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Time.

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73. Kidding 79. Little America The Puppet Dalai Lama The Manager Jake Schreier Deepa Mehta 3/8/2020 Showtime 1/17/2020 Apple TV+ Jill asks Jeff a question he isn’t sure if he can answer. When his parents are deported, 12-year-old Kabir is left to run the family's motel.

74. Last Man Standing 80. Little America Girls Rock The Silence Dave Cove Siân Heder 2/6/2020 FOX 1/17/2020 Apple TV+ Mike and Vanessa try to influence Jen with her career. Kristen tries to use her Her 10-day silent retreat gets complicated when Sylviane falls for a fellow pregnancy to her advantage. meditator.

75. Last Man Standing 81. Little America Student Doubt The Baker Leslie Kolins Small Chioke Nassor 3/5/2020 FOX 1/17/2020 Apple TV+ Mandy secretly enlists Vanessa, Jen and Ryan to tutor Kyle, whose study skills Sent to America from Uganda to go to college, Beatrice risks it all to become are in doubt. Mike learns of Ed and 's superstition in decision-making a baker. with the flip of his briefcase.

76. The Last O.G. 82. Little America Warning The Rock Matt Sohn Nima Nourizadeh 6/9/2020 TBS 1/17/2020 Apple TV+ Cousin Bobby is accused of being a snitch after being released from prison Faraz plans to build his family home despite a seemingly and Tray faces a formidable bully in his new girlfriend’s ex-husband, who is a insurmountable obstacle. cop.

77. Little America 83. Love, Victor The Cowboy Spring Fling Bharat Nalluri Jason Ensler 1/17/2020 Apple TV+ 6/17/2020 Hulu A Nigerian student finds a sense of connection through Oklahoma's cowboy Determined to give Mia one last perfect night, Victor takes her to the Spring culture. Fling.

78. Little America 84. Love, Victor The Jaguar What Happens in Willacoochee Aurora Guerrero Jay Karas 1/17/2020 Apple TV+ 6/17/2020 Hulu An undocumented high schooler's life is changed by an urban squash coach. Victor and Benji go on an unexpected road trip, complicating their friendship when they have their first kiss, and Victor stands Mia up in the process.

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85. Mixed-ish 91. Mr. Mayor True Colors Dodger Day Michael A. Spiller Maggie Carey 1/28/2020 ABC 1/28/2021 NBC Rainbow wants a big party for her milestone 13th birthday, but that’s not Neil's new scooter program has some problems and he trains to avoid how things go on the commune. Paul’s estranged mother (Jane Kazcmarek) embarrassing himself throwing out the first pitch at a Dodgers game. showing up only complicates matters further.

86. 92. Mr. Mayor Finale Pt. 2 Hearts Before Parts Jaffar Mahmood 4/8/2020 ABC 2/18/2021 NBC In the SERIES FINALE, the family struggles to say goodbye. Phil leaves the Neil tries to convince Orly that a casual fling is more serious than it is. A trivia porch light on. competition threatens to tear the staff apart.

87. Modern Family 93. Mr. Mayor The Prescott Mayor's Day Out Christine Louise Gernon 1/8/2020 ABC 1/7/2021 NBC The family sneaks into Alex’s luxury condo to use its amenities. A series of The Mayor has a day out of the office for publicity. It soon becomes mixups by the concierge (Stephen Merchant) ultimately leads to a night of apparent that he’s high. Back in the office Mikaela is babysitting Arpi. Or is hot tub musical chairs. she?

88. Mom 94. Mr. Mayor A Judgy Face and Your Grandma's Drawers Pilot James Widdoes 3/12/2020 CBS 1/7/2021 NBC Christy, Bonnie, and the ladies step in to help when Marjorie’s In the series premiere, Neil Bremer starts his first day as mayor of Los granddaughter visits for the first time. Angeles, where he faces new challenges on and at home.

89. 8 95. Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet Rats Quarantine Jon Krisel Rob McElhenney 11/15/2020 Showtime 5/22/2020 Apple TV+ Rook misses his family while Cap hunts down a prowler. Special episode. As the MQ staff works from home, Poppy struggles with solitude while Brad and David start a charitable competition.

90. Mr. Iglesias 96. The Neighborhood Wherefore Art Thou, Counselor? Welcome to the Movement Victor Gonzalez Mark Cendrowski 6/17/2020 Netflix 11/16/2020 CBS As Gabe's friends nudge him back into the dating pool, he pushes Paula to The Butlers and Johnson's must support one another when Malcolm Butler hire a new guidance counselor. Mikey worries about kissing Marisol onstage. goes missing during a BLM protest.

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97. Never Have I Ever 103. The Politician …gotten drunk with the popular kids Cancel Culture Linda Mendoza David Petrarca 4/27/2020 Netflix 6/19/2020 Netflix Devi thinks her dad has come back as a coyote and gets a chance to go to Payton scrambles to salvage his campaign when he suffers a credibility crisis her first teen party. over a compromising photo and his commitment to fixing climate change.

98. Never Have I Ever 104. The Politician Pilot Election Day Tristram Shapeero Gwyneth Horder-Payton 4/27/2020 Netflix 6/19/2020 Netflix The complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American With the senate race up for grabs, Payton and Dede prepare for an teenage girl, inspired by 's own childhood. unconventional , but a last-minute decision suddenly changes everything.

99. One Day at a Time 105. The Politician Checking Boxes Hail Mary Pamela Fryman Tamra Davis 3/24/2020 POP 6/19/2020 Netflix After a census taker comes to the house, the Alvarez family reflects on their McAfee's prurient sleuthing uncovers an explosive secret, Payton's tangled relationships, and what else the future may, or may not, have in store. affairs turn fruitful, and Georgina's link to Tino proves problematic.

100. One Day at a Time 106. The Politician New State of Mind Michael Shea 4/28/2020 POP 6/19/2020 Netflix When a Supermoon appears in the night sky each couple take their turn Frustrated with his polling numbers, Payton goes to Georgina for help as he going up on the roof and discovering a romantic setting fit for a wedding weighs using his opponent's hush-hush love life to score political points. proposal.

101. Outmatched 107. The Politician Pilot The Voters Jonathan Judge 1/23/2020 FOX 6/19/2020 Netflix A working class couple in try to figure out how to raise their On Election Day, a mother and daughter argue over whether Payton or Dede genius kids. is the better pick, motivating each to spend time with her chosen candidate.

102. Pen15 108. The Politician Opening Night What's in the Box? Sam Zvibleman Tina Mabry 9/18/2020 Hulu 6/19/2020 Netflix Pen15 is middle school as it really happened in the year 2000. Hearts are A shocking ballot-box twist positions Payton at a moral and ethical exposed, forcing both Anna and Maya to grow up. crossroads that could define the rest of his political career — and life.

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109. Ramy 115. Saved by the Bell Atlantic City House Party Ramy Youssef Angela Tortu 5/29/2020 Hulu 11/25/2020 Peacock Do not go to a magic show. David Blaine is straight up jinn. Lexi and Mac try to break up Jamie and Aisha. Daisy thinks she's in Euphoria. Slater comes to break up the party but cant resist a dance off

110. Ramy 116. Saved by the Bell They Pilot Cherien Dabis Trent O'Donnell 5/29/2020 Hulu 11/25/2020 Peacock Ramy's mother, Maysa, is close to getting her American citizenship, when a Bayside gets an influx of new students after Governor Zack Morris shuts complaint from a Lyft customer threatens to destroy everything. down underfunded schools.

111. Ramy 117. Saved by the Bell You Are Naked In Front of Your Sheikh The Todd Capsule Christopher Storer Kabir Akhtar 5/29/2020 Hulu 11/25/2020 Peacock Can we just pray together? Zack, Kelly, Slater, and Jessie return for Homecoming, find their time capsule, and relive their old memories. They reform the band Zack Attack, but get surprised by a gooey prank.

112. The Ranch 118. Schooled Take Me Home, Country Roads Singled Out David Trainer David Katzenberg 1/24/2020 Netflix 2/12/2020 ABC In the series finale, Luke opens up about his struggles, Maggie throws one Lainey figures out her feelings in time for Valentine's Day; Felicia is having last Christmas party at the bar, and Colt gives Beau a heartwarming gift. body image issues; Coach Mellor throws a workout camp to help Felicia's self-esteem.

113. Resident 119. Search Party Pilot The Reckoning David Dobkin Sarah-Violet Bliss & Charles Rogers 1/27/2021 Syfy 6/25/2020 HBO Max After an alien assumes the identity of the town doctor in a remote Colorado It's the tensest day of the gang's lives as the jury deliberates over Dory and town, his nefarious mission is threatened when a young boy can see his true Drew's fate. form.

114. Run 120. Run Gallavich! Kate Dennis 4/12/2020 HBO 1/26/2020 Showtime A torrid, forbidden, escapist romance between two-ex lovers, Ruby and Billy. Liam out-Gallaghers Frank, Lip works to convince Tami to stay in Are they running from something or to each other? with their baby, Debbie turns over a new romantic leaf and Kev's new business takes off.

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121. Shameless 127. Superstore Slaughter Biscuit Daniella Eisman Jay Hunter 1/31/2021 Showtime 1/21/2021 NBC Ian and Mickey's security gig comes into question. Frank and Kev take down After returning from quarantine, Glenn enlists Cheyenne and Bo’s help to get the Milkovich's. V canvasses to get black people voting. Carl and Leesie's Dina to relinquish control. Jonah and Mateo have second thoughts about policing comes to a head. helping Sandra with her cat’s medical needs.

122. Shrill 128. Superstore Waham Hair Care Products Charles Stone III 1/24/2020 Hulu 1/14/2021 NBC Gabe finally gives Annie a meaty article to write – about a women in business Corporate taking the lock off of black hair care products at the store, convention. unintentionally "unlocks" the absurdities of systemic racism that have haunted the employees of the Superstore.

123. Shrill 129. Tacoma FD Wedding Ike & Mike Shaka King Nancy Hower 1/24/2020 Hulu 7/29/2020 truTV Annie goes with Fran to her cousin’s traditional Nigerian wedding. Ike’s mean twin brother pays him a visit and asks for a life changing favour.

124. Social Distance 130. Ted Lasso A Celebration of the Human Life Cycle Biscuits Diego Velasco 10/15/2020 Netflix 8/14/2020 Apple TV+ An extended family with plenty of issues does its best to hold an online It’s Ted’s first day of coaching, and fans aren’t happy. He makes little celebration of life for their departed patriarch. headway but remains undeterred as the team plays its first match.

125. Space Force 131. Ted Lasso It's Good to Be Back on the The Hope that Kills You Daina Reid MJ Delaney 5/29/2020 Netflix 10/2/2020 Apple TV+ With the launch just days away, General Naird copes with an unprepared Richmond plays a climactic match that will determine the fates of Ted and crew. Captain Ali searches for the perfect words, and Erin visits her mom. his club.

126. Space Force 132. The Spy Daddy's Truck Dee Rees Jesse Peretz 5/29/2020 Netflix 8/14/2020 Netflix Flying high after his war games win, General Naird comes crashing back to In need of money after damaging their dad's truck, Sterling and Blair team reality when he learns there may be a spy in Space Force. up with veteran bounty hunter Bowser to help capture a frenemy's father.

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133. Teenage Bounty Hunters 139. What We Do in the Shadows Something Sour Patch Colin's Promotion Nick Sandow Jemaine Clement 8/14/2020 Netflix 5/6/2020 FX After demanding the truth from their mom, the twins face a troubling night Colin Robinson gets promoted at work and his new power threatens the filled with heartbreak, hardened criminals and shocking revelations. balance of power in the vampire house.

134. Twenties 140. What We Do in the Shadows Pilot Nouveau Théâtre des Vampires Justin Tipping Kyle Newacheck 3/4/2020 BET 6/10/2020 FX Aspiring Hattie finds herself evicted, jobless, and down on her The vampires try to survive without Guillermo, while they prepare to attend luck before she runs into the famed writer/producer Ida B., whose show, "My the most exclusive event on the vampiric social calendar. Bae," Hattie shaded on social media.

135. Upload 141. What We Do in the Shadows Bring Your Dad to Work Day On the Run David Rogers Yana Gorskaya 5/1/2020 Amazon 5/13/2020 FX Nathan gives Nora's dad a tour of Lakeview, Nora snoops to find who killed After a vengeful enemy from his past appears without warning, Laszlo flees Nathan, and a bomb goes off affecting Nathan and the Uploads in a strange his home and goes into hiding to avoid certain death. Long live Jackie way. Daytona.

136. Upload 142. The Grey Market Rhymes With Broke Kacie Anning Maurice Marable 5/1/2020 Amazon 9/9/2020 Hulu Nathan, Luke and Dylan go to the Grey Market to buy a puberty patch in When up-and-coming cartoonist Keef Knight has a traumatic run-in with the cyberspace. police, he begins to see the world in an entirely new way.

137. Upload 143. Work in Progress Welcome to Upload 15, 14 (pt. 1) Greg Daniels Tim Mason 5/1/2020 Amazon 1/12/2020 Showtime After a self-driving car crash, Nathan is uploaded to Lakeview, his girlfriend’s Edward and Carol Lynn wed, Danger Zone has their moment and Abby family’s digital after-life, where he meets his customer service rep, Nora. violates Chris’ one request.

138. Vida 144. Young Rock Episode 306 Working The Gimmick Tanya Saracho Nahnatchka Khan 5/31/2020 2/16/2021 NBC With the weight of their mother’s legacy on their shoulders, the sisters are “Young Rock” is a coming-of-age comedy that focuses on different chapters forced to decide whether they will ultimately stay together or go their of Dwayne Johnson’s life and explores the crazy rollercoaster that has separate ways. shaped Dwayne into the man he is today.

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145. 151. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist An Academic Crime and a More Romantic Taco Bell Zoey's Extraordinary Night Out Melissa Joan Hart Rose Troche 3/5/2020 CBS 3/15/2020 NBC Dr. Sturgis is furious when Sheldon accuses him of plagiarism. Mary sets out Things get complicated for Zoey at Simon's engagement party; Maggie has a to find a "girl trophy" for Missy's baseball ceremony. night out alone, but it doesn't go as planned.

146. Young Sheldon 152. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Training Wheels and an Unleashed Chicken Zoey's Extraordinary Reckoning Jeremy Howe Anya Adams 11/19/2020 CBS 2/9/2021 NBC With college in sight, Sheldon is determined to ride his bike without training Zoey uses her power to truly listen to those around her and ultimately take a wheels, while Mary and George Sr. argue over parenting styles. stand at work.

147. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist 153. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Pilot Zoey's Extraordinary Return John Terlesky 1/7/2020 NBC 1/25/2021 NBC A young woman discovers she has the ability to hear the innermost thoughts Zoey returns to the world after an extended time away and discovers that a of people around her as songs and musical numbers. lot has changed at work and in her personal life in her absence.

148. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Zoey's Extraordinary Boss Daisy von Scherler Mayer 2/23/2020 NBC Zoey must decide whether or not to get involved in her boss's Joan's troubled marriage after she hears Joan sing a "heart song".

149. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Zoey's Extraordinary Glitch Jon Turteltaub 3/29/2020 NBC After receiving heartbreaking news, Zoey suffers a mysterious glitch in her powers.

150. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist Zoey's Extraordinary Neighbor Adam Davidson 3/1/2020 NBC Zoey is forced to address her own faith and why she was given these powers as she attempts to help Mo feel comfortable expressing his true self.

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154. The 100 160. All American Etherea Stakes Is High Aprill Winney David Crabtree 8/12/2020 CW 3/2/2020 CW Where in the universe is Bellamy Blake? Spencer goes around Billy to get the green light to play football. Coop receives an unexpected offer for a record deal. Jordan tries to make things easier for Simone.

155. The 100 161. All Rise The Flock Dancing at Amyn Kaderali Michael M. Robin 7/15/2020 CW 5/4/2020 CBS Murphy and Indra must defuse a tense situation. Meanwhile, old friends The All Rise characters struggle to cope while at home during Covid make new allegiances. lockdown, when Lola suggests how the Court can do a virtual trial. Shot thru WebEx from the Actors' homes.

156. 13 Reasons Why 162. Altered Carbon Thursday Nightmare Alley MJ Bassett 6/5/2020 Netflix 2/27/2020 Netflix The school goes into lockdown, and Clay, Tony and Justin worry about Kovacs contends with ghosts from his past as he's tortured by Carrera. Poe Tyler's whereabouts. seeks help from a fellow AI. Trepp gets a lead on the man she's after.

157. Absentia 163. American Gods In Quo Ego Vado Vos A Winter's Tale Katarzyna Adamik Jon Amiel 7/17/2020 Amazon 1/10/2021 Starz Nick finds an opportunity to escape from his captors. Cal and Emily head off After apart, Wednesday reappears in Shadow’s life, resolved to drag to rescue Nick and become closer along the way. him back into his divine war effort. The god Wisakedjak leaves Shadow with a prophecy about his destiny.

158. The Alienist: Angel of Darkness 164. American Gods Belly of the Beast Ashes and Demons Clare Kilner 8/2/2020 TNT 1/24/2021 Starz The clock is ticking for the team to locate baby Ana. William Randolph Hearst As the search for the missing girl continues, Shadow dreams of Bilquis. hosts a lavish ball celebrating Violet's engagement to Moore. Wednesday discovers the whereabouts of his old love and resolves to free her from an unscrupulous antagonist.

159. The Alienist: Angel of Darkness 165. American Gods Ex Ore Infantium Conscience of the King David Caffrey 7/19/2020 TNT 2/14/2021 Starz A mother and baby home (The Lying In hospital) in NY is covering up the In Lakeside, Shadow makes himself at home and builds relationships with the disappearance of children. Sarah Howard and her team try to uncover the residents. Laura and Salim continue to hunt for Wednesday, who attempts truth. one final gambit to win over Demeter.

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166. American Gods 172. Away Fire and A Little Faith Rachel Goldberg David Boyd 2/21/2021 Starz 9/4/2020 Netflix In Lakeside, Shadow grows closer with Marguerite and uncovers the Tempers flare on the Atlas over a water-system glitch and an act of betrayal; surprising truth behind a local crime spree. Wednesday makes his own Matt meets Lex's new friend while working on the ship's issues. shocking discovery with deadly consequences.

167. American Gods 173. Away The Rapture of Burning Spektr Tim Southam Charlotte Brandstrom 2/28/2021 Starz 9/4/2020 Netflix Wednesday faces a potentially lethal challenge. Astronaut Emma Green () embarks on a three year treacherous mission to Mars with an international crew leaving husband (Josh Charles) and daughter (Talitha Bateman) back home on .

168. American Gods 174. The Baker and the Beauty Serious Honeymoon's Over Julian Holmes Jay Karas 1/17/2021 Starz 5/11/2020 ABC Wednesday reconnects with his oldest friend. Salim mourns the unexpected When Daniel and Noa's relationship goes public, tensions mount. Lewis end of his relationship with The Jinn. The disappearance of a teenage girl makes Vanessa an intriguing proposition which leads to a conflict between rocks Lakeside, and Shadow is a suspect. Daniel and Noa. Rafael tries to support Mateo's dreams.

169. American Gods 175. The Unseen 50% Off Eva Sørhaug Norberto Barba 1/31/2021 Starz 2/24/2020 AMC Shadow and Technical Boy team up to search for Bilquis. While visiting a Jimmy's stunt has consequences. takes measures to earn Lalo's trust. notorious biker gang, Wednesday runs into a familiar face, which puts him in Saul is a success at the courthouse, but still has yet to win Kim over. Mike great peril. loses his temper.

170. Away 176. Better Call Saul Go Bad Choice Road Edward Zwick 9/4/2020 Netflix 4/13/2020 AMC A female astronaut (Hilary Swank) -- chosen to command the world's first In the wake of Jimmy's traumatic misadventure, Kim takes stock of what is manned mission to Mars -- must convince her international crew that she is important; Jimmy attempts to return to business as usual, but it's more up to the challenge. difficult than anticipated.

171. Away 177. Better Call Saul Half the Sky Bagman Jeffrey Reiner 9/4/2020 Netflix 4/6/2020 AMC The PRC demands CNSA remove Mei Chen from her assignment as an Atlas When a “simple” errand for Jimmy’s client Lalo goes awry, Jimmy and Mike CAPCOM, which upsets Lu as they are secret lovers. find themselves in the desert, running low on water and fighting for survival.

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178. Better Call Saul 184. Billions JMM The Nordic Model Melissa Bernstein Shaz Bennett 3/30/2020 AMC 6/7/2020 Showtime Jimmy and Kim build a legal firewall with help from Huell. Kim sets things Axe's plans are threatened when an old art scheme resurfaces. Chuck wages straight with her clients as Jimmy is compromised by his. war on Axe using personal info.

179. Better Call Saul 185. Billions Magic Man Opportunity Zone Bronwen Hughes Laurie Collyer 2/23/2020 AMC 5/24/2020 Showtime is born! Jimmy formally adopts his persona as Saul, 'Gene Axe’s latest move takes him back to his but puts him in Mike Prince’s Takavic' is recognized while on the run, and the story creeps ever closer to line of fire. Chuck steps into a new role and meets an intriguing colleague. the universe.

180. Better Call Saul 186. Billions The Limitless Sh*t David Costabile 4/20/2020 AMC 6/14/2020 Showtime Jimmy and Kim make a sideways move that takes a serious turn; Nacho gets Axe makes big plays with an unconventional source of inspiration. Chuck closer to the cartel than he'd like. goes to desperate lengths for family. Tensions rise in Wendy’s relationships. Taylor steps up and takes charge.

181. Better Call Saul 187. The Blacklist Elizabeth Keen (No. 1) Michael Morris Cort Hessler 3/2/2020 AMC 1/29/2021 NBC The one with all the ants! Jimmy is forced to work for Lalo, Kim struggles As Red and the task force search for Liz, she sets a new plan in motion that with her conscience, and Nacho faces his father. has catastrophic consequences.

182. The Big Sky 188. Blindspot Unfinished Business And My Axe! Tasha Smith America Young 12/8/2020 ABC 6/4/2020 NBC Now that the girls’ disappearance has made headlines, Cassie and Jenny take To stop a terrorist group, the team must remember details from their first things into their own hands, tapping into their individual strengths to make days at the FBI. Weller gets scary news about his daughter. headway in the case.

183. Billions 189. The Bold Type Contract Lost Adam Bernstein Erin Ehrlich 5/31/2020 Showtime 6/25/2020 Freeform Axe must reckon with his past to secure his future. Chuck plots against Axe Sutton grapples with her complex reaction toward the massive changes in with the help of some old associates. Wendy and Taylor embark on a new her life, Jane gets intimate for the first time post surgery, and Kat faces venture. financial insecurity.

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190. The Bold Type 196. The Boys Snow Day Proper Preparation and Planning Liz Friedlander 6/18/2020 Freeform 9/4/2020 Amazon A blizzard hits NYC; Kat is trapped at her new job with her nemesis; Sutton The Boys hunt a super-terrorist, hoping to earn a with their loved struggles to balance her career and relationship; Jane tries to emulate ones. Homelander tries to bond with his son. The women of The Seven Jacqueline's leadership. endure an absurd press-junket.

191. The Bold Type 197. The Boys To Peg or Not to Peg The Big Ride Erica Dunton Philip J. Sgriccia 2/27/2020 Freeform 9/3/2020 Amazon There is something about Kat standing there in front of Cody, rocking her "The Big Ride" strap on, embracing that strength, that had such a powerful impact. Crazy, hold on to your seat ride! Butcher? disappeared. The Boys? in hiding. Secret love? Hughie & Starlight.

192. Bosch 198. The Boys Three Widows What I Know Patrick Cady Alex Graves 4/17/2020 Amazon 10/9/2020 Amazon The hunt for the cesium intensifies but Bosch and Edgar wonder if their Becca begs Butcher to help get Ryan back. The Boys agree to back Butcher, assumptions about the crime have been wrong all along. and they finally face off against Homelander and Stormfront. But things go very bad, very fast.

193. The Boys 199. Brave New World The Bloody Doors Off Everybody Happy Now! Sarah Boyd Craig Zisk 9/25/2020 Amazon 7/15/2020 Peacock When The Boys and Starlight follow a lead to Vought’s mysterious Sage Danger awaits Bernard and Lenina in the Savage Lands, where the world is Grove Center, they find one of Vought’s darkest secrets... and someone even flipped on its head; John grapples with staying true to himself as paths darker from their past. entwine.

194. The Boys 200. Brave New World Nothing Like It in the World Monogamy and Futility: Part 2 Frederick Toye 9/11/2020 Amazon 7/15/2020 Peacock Milk, Hughie, and Annie go on a road trip to find Liberty. Frenchie has John takes integration to the next level as monogamy poses new problems; relationship problems, and Homelander meets Stillwell in a cabin and faces while Bernard realizes his potential, Lenina questions assumptions. his own demons HIMSELF!

195. The Boys 201. Over the Hill with the Swords of a Thousand Men Diamond of the First Water Steve Boyum Julie Anne Robinson 9/4/2020 Amazon 12/25/2020 Netflix The Boys take to the high seas. Homelander pushes Ryan over the edge. Daphne debuts on 's marriage market as a new gossip sheet sets Deep loses a friend. Starlight is forced to make an impossible choice. high society atwitter and Simon, the eligible Duke of Hastings, returns to Stormfront reveals her true character. town.

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202. Bridgerton 208. Shock and Delight In the Name of Love Tom Verica SJ Main Muñoz 12/25/2020 Netflix 3/25/2020 NBC Simons apparent courtship of Daphne angers her brother Anthony Chicago Med’s courageous doctors, nurses and staff learn powerful lessons Bridgerton and threatens to run the arrangements he made. about the benefits and dangers of putting love above all.

203. Bull 209. Chicago Med My Corona When Did We Begin To Change Michael Pressman 11/16/2020 CBS 11/11/2020 NBC and its Court system is in the midst of the COVID crisis and Bull In the season premiere, the staff of Chicago Med adjusts to the begins to suspect that he is losing his grip on reality. of the pandemic. Nurses and doctors deal with COVID protocols, along with issues of social injustice.

204. Cherish the Day 210. Chicago P.D. Catharsis Center Mass Aurora Guerrero Lisa Demaine 3/24/2020 OWN 2/12/2020 NBC Gently hosts a big birthday party for Miss Luma with special guests including A homeless man's murder leads Intelligence to a criminal who has evaded her beloved friend, , but the party really gets started when an capture for years. Rojas has a troubling experience with a young mentally ill unexpected guest shows up. man.

205. 211. Chicago P.D. Funny What Things Remind Us Equal Justice Matt Earl Beesley 1/27/2021 NBC 2/10/2021 NBC While securing condemned houses, Boden and Severide make an A drug bust digs up a lot more than expected. Halstead helps a father in unforeseen connection bringing up memories of both of their fathers. Gallo search for justice find the killer of his young son. forced to make an unexpected rescue.

206. Chicago Fire 212. Chicago P.D. Protect a Child Silence of the Night Brenna Malloy Eriq La Salle 3/18/2020 NBC 4/15/2020 NBC Things get personal for Casey and Gallo after a house fire involving a mother Atwater goes undercover to take down a gun-trafficking ring, but discovers and her son. Herrmann campaigns for more respect. Kidd has an idea for an officer from his past is undercover in the same organization. giving back.

207. Chicago Med 213. Chicago P.D. A Needle in the Heart White Knuckle Milena Govich Nicole Rubio 4/15/2020 NBC 11/18/2020 NBC Dr. Choi confronts an active shooter to save a child. Dr. Marcel is visited by The son of a former officer is implicated in a murder, Moore pressures two New Orleans detectives who have questions about his past. Voight to charge him. Patrol officers stop responding to Atwater's calls as he fights the blue wall.

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214. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 220. Dare Me Chapter Thirty-One: The Weird Containment Lisa Soper Justin Tipping 12/31/2020 Netflix 2/23/2020 USA Network The next terror graces Greendale. Sabrina bonds with a new classmate - and In the wake of a tragedy, Addy and Colette struggle with a shared secret that finds herself in a squeamish predicament. Roz uncovers a shocking truth. threatens them both.

215. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 221. Dare Me Chapter Thirty-Six: At the Mountains of Madness Fog of War Rob Seidenglanz Megan Griffiths 12/31/2020 Netflix 3/1/2020 USA Network In the Series Finale, the darkest days of the void arrive as Sabrina struggles Tensions come to a breaking point in the aftermath of Sarge's murder as with grief and regret. Can she summon the strength to overcome an endless Beth and Addy vacillate between mutual suspicion and finding comfort in cycle of destruction? each other's arms.

216. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 222. Dare Me Chapter Twenty-Six: All of Them Witches Parallel Trenches Olivia Newman 1/24/2020 Netflix 1/26/2020 USA Network Zelda attempts to forge a supernatural alliance, Sabrina and the gang work The party fallout wreaks havoc on Addy, Beth and Colette's nerves, leading with Caliban, and Hilda's transformation takes a terrifying turn. to a shocking accident.

217. Coyote 223. Dare Me Call of the Void Rapprochement Michelle MacLaren Marisol Adler 1/7/2021 1/19/2020 USA Network Pilot: Ben Clemens (Michael Chiklis), retired border patrol, in a life/death Beth asserts her authority by enticing the squad to a wild adult party at the situation chooses to 'do the right thing' forcing him to align with the people Playland Motel. he's kept out of country.

218. Creepshow 224. Dare Me Shapeshifters Anonymous Shock & Awe Greg Nicotero Jamie Travis 12/18/2020 Shudder 3/8/2020 USA Network Weston has reasons to believe he's a werewolf, but when he goes to a In the season finale, Addy and Colette feel the heat. Beth's digging begins to Shapeshifters Anonymous support group, he learns there’s something more pay off, leading to revelations. sinister than his condition to worry about.

219. 225. Dare Me Family Tree Surrender At Discretion Alec Smight Lauren Wolkstein 2/12/2020 CBS 1/12/2020 USA Network Prentiss and J.J. decide about their future as the BAU goes to Beaumont, Based on the acclaimed novel by Megan Abbott, the series peers behind the , to investigate a series of killed businessmen. all-American facade and dives into the cutthroat world of competitive high school cheerleading.

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226. Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story 232. Dispatches from Elsewhere No Fault The Boy Maggie Kiley Charlie McDowell 6/2/2020 USA Network 4/27/2020 AMC Season premiere. In wealthy Southern in the 1980s, wife and In this meta finale, everything comes to a head and we discover the mystery mother Betty Broderick thinks she can't be divorced by her successful lawyer of the clown-faced boy. husband Dan without her consent. She's wrong.

227. Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story 233. Dispatches from Elsewhere The Twelfth of Never The Creator Shannon Kohli Keith Gordon 6/30/2020 USA Network 4/20/2020 AMC Betty faces Dan in divorce court and is crushingly defeated, sending her past In this penultimate episode the main story line comes to a close, Peter and a point of no return. Simone finally become a couple and Fredwynn faces a surreal internal crisis.

228. Dispatches from Elsewhere 233a. Doom Patrol Cave of Kelpius Space Patrol Marta Cunningham Kristin Windell 4/6/2020 AMC 7/16/2020 HBO Max The Milkman leads the gang underground; the players come together while Dorothy is missing. As Niles and Cliff are away searching for her, Larry deals Peter and Simone grapple with their feelings for each other; Janice meets with some ageless astronauts who return from space. There's a funeral in someone who gives her an unexpected clue. the Underground.

234. 229. Dispatches from Elsewhere Clara The Eddy Alethea Jones Alan Poul 3/23/2020 AMC 5/8/2020 Netflix The owner of a Paris jazz club gets tangled up with dangerous criminals as The game makes a deeper impact on our team's lives; the mystery of Clara's he fights to protect his business, his band and his teenage daughter. disappearance deepens as the gang learns her story; fresh clues take them in a strange direction.

235. 230. Dispatches from Elsewhere Emergence Everyone Applied Sciences Ariel Kleiman J. Miller Tobin 3/30/2020 AMC 1/14/2020 NBC Jo assembles an unlikely team as they attempt to communicate with Piper. The gang splits up in an effort to find Clara; Simone and Janice follow her Meanwhile, Piper is intent on saving Benny from Helen's mysterious mission, artwork, while Fredwynn and Peter link the game to a large corporation. and Alex receives a life-changing offer.

236. Empire 231. Dispatches from Elsewhere I Am Who I Am Peter Ishai Setton 3/24/2020 FOX 3/1/2020 AMC While on a road trip, Cookie, Candace and Carol take a painful trip down Peter is stuck in his mundane life until he meets three strangers who all have memory lane; Lucious uses something special from the past to help give something in . Together they begin an adventure into a world that's Yana her big break. hidden around them.

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237. The Equalizer 243. Judgment Day East/West Slick Naim Michael Uppendahl 2/21/2021 CBS 11/15/2020 FX The Equalizer is a reimagining of the classic series starring , an Rabbi and Satchel hit the road. enigmatic woman who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.

244. 238. Euphoria Fargo Trouble Don't Last Always The Birthplace of Civilization Sam Levinson Dana Gonzales 10/18/2020 12/4/2020 HBO FX The Smutnys receive unexpected guests, Josto and Gaetano reunite, Loy In the aftermath of being left by Jules at the train station and relapsing, Rue challenges the status quo and Oraetta is caught. celebrates Christmas.

239. Evil 245. Fargo Book 27 Welcome to the Alternate Economy Noah Hawley 1/30/2020 CBS 9/27/2020 FX The Devil appears and reveals... An uneasy peace between two Kansas City crime syndicates is threatened by an untimely death. Meanwhile, the Smutny family is caught between a rock and a hard place.

240. Evil 246. FBI Justice x 2 Emotional Rescue Rob Hardy Monica Raymund 1/16/2020 CBS 3/31/2020 CBS Kristen is in court trying to keep a serial killer off the streets, while David The team investigates a drug deal gone bad after the body of a student is witnesses a woman possessed by an evil spirit that's out for revenge. found. Detective Upton joins the team but finds her methods clash with the Bureau's environment.

241. Evil 247. FBI: Most Wanted Room 320 Reveille Peter Sollett Fred Berner 1/9/2020 CBS 3/24/2020 CBS David is determined to fight off the menacing presence of death from his After capturing a white supremacist terrorist, the team and their FBI hospital bed. counterparts hunt down his wife who is continuing his deadly plan; Tali is mistakenly taken and lost by ICE.

242. The Expanse 248. Churn Alaska Breck Eisner Colman Domingo 12/15/2020 Amazon 10/25/2020 AMC Holden and Fred deal with infiltrators on Tycho. Drummer's past comes Al and Dwight go rogue on a mission to follow a lead thought lost, but Al back to haunt her. Amos returns to Baltimore. Alex and Bobbie's must choose between what she has now and what she's chasing. investigation on Mars leads to rogue soldiers.

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249. Fear the Walking Dead 255. The Good Doctor Damage from the Inside Decrypt Tawnia Cannell McKiernan Freddie Highmore 11/22/2020 AMC 2/22/2021 ABC When Dakota goes missing, Strand sends Alicia and Charlie on a search and Shaun, Claire, Olivia, and Enrique treat the lung fungal infection of a rescue mission to find her. Meanwhile an unlikely ally provides a new prominent cancer survivor and fundraiser, who admits he lied and never had possibility of escape from Virginia. cancer.

250. Fear the Walking Dead 256. The Key The Gang Deals with Alternate Reality Ron Underwood Brooke Kennedy 11/1/2020 AMC 4/9/2020 CBS All Access John Dorie is settling in as one of Virginia's rangers when a mysterious death Diane Lockhart finds herself in an alternate reality where is the sends him on an investigation that makes him question everything he current president of the . thought about himself.

251. 257. The Good Fight You Say It's Your Birthday?! The Gang Gets a Call from HR Lee Rose Tess Malone 2/3/2021 Netflix 4/30/2020 CBS All Access Best friends Tully and Kate support each other through good times and bad Diane starts investigating memo 618. The DNC hires the firm to consult on with an unbreakable bond that carries them from their teens to their 40s. attracting African-American voters.

252. For Life 258. Good Girls Fathers Egg Roll Hank Steinberg Lee Friedlander 5/12/2020 ABC 3/1/2020 NBC When Maskins and Cyrus Hunt try to thwart Aaron's attempt at a retrial, A desperate Beth does everything she can to stay alive while dealing with the Aaron is forced to attempt a desperate move, risking the wrath of a powerful unexpected challenges of being a boss and finds help in the least likely of new adversary. places.

253. For Life 259. Good Girls I Used to Be Like You Incentive George Tillman Jr. Sara Zandieh 2/11/2020 ABC 4/19/2020 NBC A prisoner becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting Beth decides to find a solution to her Rio problem after he backs her into a to overturn his own wrongful conviction. corner. Ruby enlists Sara to replenish supplies after a key counterfeiting component dries up.

254. For Life 260. Grand Army Never Stop Fighting Freedom Russell Fine Clement Virgo 11/18/2020 ABC 10/16/2020 Netflix Aaron Wallace's fight continues as he embarks on a more personal journey Dom, Joey and Sid find some release. After helping to lead the Black Student to reunite with his family and reclaim a life of freedom. Union sit-in, Jayson stuns the crowd at his Lincoln Center performance.

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261. Greenleaf 267. Hawaii Five-O The Seventh Day Aloha Charles Randolph-Wright Duane Clark 8/4/2020 OWN 4/3/2020 CBS It's war between the between the Greenleafs and Handh. Grace tries to stop After a ten year run as an international hit, Hawaii 5-0's series finale wraps it them demolishing the church. Lady Mae negotiates for the mansion but all up in "Aloha". Bishop has a revelation about owner.

268. Hawaii Five-O 262. Grey's Anatomy I ho'olulu, ho'ohulei 'ia e ka makani Leave a Light On Peter Weller Debbie Allen 1/31/2020 CBS 3/5/2020 ABC At a harbor bar, emotionally destitute Danny meets the love of his life. Alex has been missing for months. His wife Jo and his peers Dr. Grey, Dr. Driving Leslie home, Danny's car crashes into a ravine. After fiercely trying to Bailey and Dr. Webber are concerned. This episode answers where he has save her, he finally departs alone. gone and why.

269. Disqualified 263. Grey's Anatomy Put on a Happy Face Deborah M. Pratt 4/9/2020 ABC The doctors join forces to fight for Dr. Richard Webber’s life as Andrew’s sanity fails him, and Owen discovers he’s been betrayed from an accidental, and very heartbreaking, butt-dialed message. 270. Hightown #Blessed 264. Grey's Anatomy David Rodriguez Snowblind 7/12/2020 Starz Linda Klein Jackie and Ray try to return to business as usual after a depressing failure, 2/27/2020 ABC only to learn the case might not actually be closed. A blizzard happens in Seattle. DeLuca risks frostbite. Richard trains a lost patient, played by , as a new intern. Bailey helps a boy with his future. 271. Hightown Love You Like a Sister 265. The Haunting of Bly Manor Rachel Morrison The Great Good Place 5/17/2020 Starz Mike Flanagan NMFS agent Jackie Quiñones has a wrench thrown in her free-wheeling, booze-addled life when she uncovers a dead body on , plunging 10/9/2020 Netflix her into a dangerous opioid ring investigation. A bright-eyed American au pair hopes to make a difference caring for two orphans in a grand English manor. Yet the feeling of dread is undeniable.

272. Hightown The Best You'll Feel All Day 266. The Haunting of Bly Manor Eagle Egilsson The Romance of Certain Old Clothes 6/14/2020 Starz Axelle Carolyn Jackie goes on a bender, throwing her sobriety out the window and ultimately putting Krista Collins in danger like never before. Ray and Renee 10/9/2020 Netflix go on a date. Bly's dark origins come to light. Once the iron-willed lady of the manor, Viola becomes consumed by a monstrous rage, ensnaring all souls around her.

273. Home Before Dark 88 Miles an Hour Kat Candler 4/3/2020 Apple TV+ As the '80s dance looms, Hilde and Matt find a promising new lead in the investigation. Frank breaks rank to get to the root of the case.

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274. Home Before Dark 280. Hunters Bigger Than All of Us While Visions of Safta Danced in His Head Rosemary Rodriguez Wayne Yip 4/3/2020 Apple TV+ 2/21/2020 Amazon Significant new evidence is dredged up from a nearby lake. Hilde (Brooklynn The Hunters discover an impending Nazi attack away. Jonah is Prince) discovers that it's the beginning of a much larger mystery. haunted by visions of his late grandmother’s days in the concentration camps. Millie follows The Hunters’ trail.

275. Home Before Dark 281. : Generation Q Magic Hour Lapse in Judgement Jon M. Chu Marja-Lewis Ryan 4/3/2020 Apple TV+ 1/26/2020 Showtime “Home Before Dark” is a dramatic mystery series inspired by the reporting of Series finale. a young investigative journalist, Hilde Lysiak.

276. Homecoming 282. L.A.'s Finest Giant Kangaroo Jack Kyle Patrick Alvarez Anna Mastro 5/22/2020 Amazon 9/9/2020 Spectrum Originals Jackie discovers a connection to a familiar name. Syd learns that the crime surge of Korea Town is forcing people out of their homes. In a moment of truth, boxing champion Ricky Leon unites the community.

277. 283. L.A.'s Finest Prisoners of War March or Die Brandon Sonnier 4/26/2020 Showtime 9/9/2020 Spectrum Originals Series Finale After sharing the truth about Jen's death, Syd gets unexpected help with the case while the Bens investigate the K-Town bomber and McKenna and Patrick make a difficult decision.

278. How to Get Away with Murder 284. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Stay Redemption in Her Corner Stephen Cragg Batán Silva 5/14/2020 ABC 2/6/2020 NBC Series Finale. The verdict in Annalise’s murder trial, the assassination of the Kat suspects that a trainer at her boxing gym is taking advantage of his governor, the deaths of Frank and Bonnie, Annalise’s funeral, a glimpse into students. the future.

279. Hunters 285. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit In the Belly of the Whale The Long Arm of the Witness Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Martha Mitchell 2/21/2020 Amazon 1/21/2021 NBC After his grandmother, a Survivor, is murdered, comic-book- The SVU team takes on a powerful judge whose predatory actions remind loving Jonah Heidelbaum meets Meyer Offerman, a mysterious millionaire. the audience of revelations made in recent and past Supreme Court hearings Meanwhile, FBI Agent Millie Morris investigates the death of an elderly NASA and in recent press cases. scientist.

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286. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 292. Lovecraft Country Turn Me On, Take Me Private Jig-a-Bobo Juan J Campanella Misha Green 1/14/2021 NBC 10/4/2020 HBO The SVU investigates when a role-play session on a camming website turns A distraught Diana finds herself in Captain Lancaster’s crosshairs. When a violent after one user decides to meet his idol in person. visitor from his past arrives at the boarding house, Atticus and Leti each take steps to protect their future.

287. Little Voice 293. Lovecraft Country Ghost Light Meet Me in Daegu Jessie Nelson Helen Shaver 8/7/2020 Apple TV+ 9/20/2020 HBO Just as Benny sets up a series of meetings with record executives, Bess In the throes of the Korean War, nursing student Ji-ah crosses paths with a experiences a setback. wounded Atticus, who has no recollection of their violent first encounter.

288. Lovecraft Country 294. Lovecraft Country Full Circle Rewind 1921 Nelson W. McCormick Jeffrey Nachmanoff 10/18/2020 HBO 10/11/2020 HBO A Black family fights to overcome the horrors of racism in America - Leti, Tic, and Montrose travel to 1921 Tulsa and are forced to relive the night metaphorically depicted as monsters, ghosts and curses - to find justice in of the massacre in an effort to save young Dee. the groundbreaking horror/fantasy season finale.

289. Lovecraft Country 295. Lovecraft Country A History of Violence Strange Case Victoria Mahoney Cheryl Dunye 9/6/2020 HBO 9/13/2020 HBO Atticus, Leti and Montrose embark on an action packed INDIANA JONES Ruby makes a devil’s bargain with William, and steps into the shoes journey to recover lost papers and heartfelt answers to mysteries about their of a white woman. A betrayal by Montrose unleashes Atticus' pent up rage. circumstances while discovering truths about each other.

290. Lovecraft Country 296. Lovecraft Country Holy Ghost Sundown Daniel Steven Sackheim Yann Demange 8/30/2020 HBO 8/17/2020 HBO Leti turns a ramshackle Victorian on Chicago's North Side into a boarding Atticus Freeman meets up with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to house, which stokes neighborhood racism and awakens dormant spirits embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his stuck in the house. missing father.

291. Lovecraft Country 297. Lucifer I Am. It Never Ends Well for the Chicken Charlotte Sieling Viet Nguyen 9/27/2020 HBO 8/21/2020 Netflix Hippolyta’s relentless search for answers takes her on a multidimensional The year is 1946. The world is black and white. And Lucifer is the star of his journey of self-discovery and Atticus heads to St. Louis to consult an old own noir detective story featuring familiar characters in new roles. family friend.

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298. Lucifer 304. Spoiler Alert Chapter 9: The Marshal Kevin Alejandro Jon Favreau 8/21/2020 Netflix 10/30/2020 Disney+ Chloe learns a serial killer may have embellished his crimes. Amenadiel The Mandalorian is drawn to the Outer Rim in search of others of his kind. worries about his son's health. Pete opens up to Ella.

299. The Mandalorian 305. Manifest Chapter 11: The Heiress Airplane Bottles Bryce Howard Ramaa Mosley 11/13/2020 Disney+ 3/9/2020 NBC The Mandalorian braves high seas and meets unexpected allies. As a storm rages outside the Stone home and anxieties boil over inside, the family frantically searches for meaning in a centuries-old text.

300. The Mandalorian 306. Manifest Chapter 12: The Siege Icing Conditions Carl Weathers Romeo Tirone 11/20/2020 Disney+ 4/6/2020 NBC Greef Karga solicits the help of The Mandalorian in getting rid of the Michaela and Ben put everything on the line to attempt a daring rescue; the stronghold of an Imperial base on Nevarro. final hours of Zeke's life approach, Saanvi and Vance make an effort to appeal to the Major.

301. The Mandalorian 307. A Million Little Things Chapter 13: The Jedi One Year Later Dave Filoni Rebecca Elizabeth Asher 11/27/2020 Disney+ 3/12/2020 ABC The Mandalorian travels to a world ruled by a ruthless magistrate who has It’s the one-year anniversary of Jon's death and everyone reflects on how made a powerful enemy. much their lives have changed. But for Eddie, his dream opens up a new mystery.

302. The Mandalorian 308. Monsterland Chapter 15: The Believer Eugene, Oregon Rick Famuyiwa Kevin Phillips 12/11/2020 Disney+ 10/2/2020 Hulu To move against the Empire, the Mandalorian needs the help of an old A lonely teen encounters an unwelcome guest. enemy.

303. The Mandalorian 309. Monsterland Chapter 16: The Rescue Iron River, Michigan Peyton Reed Desiree Akhavan 12/18/2020 Disney+ 10/2/2020 Hulu The Mandalorian and his allies attempt a daring rescue. A neglected daughter longs for another life.

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310. Monsterland 316. : Mexico New Orleans, Louisiana Free Trade Craig William Macneill Andi Baiz 10/2/2020 Hulu 2/13/2020 Netflix A New Orleans socialite wrestles with her past. After meeting with Pacho, Félix presents the plaza bosses with a new business plan. Walt receives a surprising invitation.

311. Monsterland 317. NCIS: Los Angeles Newark, New Jersey Commitment Issues Babak Anvari James R. Hanlon 10/2/2020 Hulu 2/16/2020 CBS A grieving couple struggles to say goodbye. An action packed episode: when an naval warfare engineer is murdered, it sets off a worldwide manhunt.

312. Monsterland 318. NCIS: New Orleans Palacios, Texas A Changed Woman Nicolas Pesce Mary Lou Belli 10/2/2020 Hulu 3/29/2020 CBS A disgruntled fisherman makes the catch of a lifetime. Hannah comes to terms with her daughter's relationship with her ex's new girlfriend, Veronica.

313. Monsterland 319. New Amsterdam Plainfield, Illinois In the Graveyard Logan Kibens Darnell Martin 10/2/2020 Hulu 2/11/2020 NBC A suburban lawyer debates life and death. The doctors stop at nothing to help their patients, following a shocking realization that prompts a change in the hospital. Meanwhile, Reynolds must make an important decision in his career.

314. Monsterland 320. New Amsterdam Port Fourchon, Louisiana A Matter of Seconds Anne Sewitsky Dinh Thai 10/2/2020 Hulu 4/14/2020 NBC A down-and-out waitress questions her choices. Max meets a child with a rare muscular disease and desperately tries to get him into the only clinical trial in the country that could extend his life.

315. Motherland: Fort Salem 321. NOS4A2 Say the Words Good Father Steven A. Adelson John Shiban 3/18/2020 Freeform 6/28/2020 AMC 327 years ago, the witches of Salem made a pact with the Massachusetts As Charlie Manx fights for his life, Millie vows never to let the lights go out in Colony in exchange for being spared further persecution and becoming the Christmasland. Bing receives a long awaited call. Wayne walks headlong into protectors of this Alt-America. danger.

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322. Outer Banks 328. Ozark The Bell Tower Su Casa Es Mi Casa Jonas Pate Ben Semanoff 4/15/2020 Netflix 3/27/2020 Netflix With his options dwindling and enemies closing in, John B looks for an exit Marty and Wendy have an explosive therapy session, Ruth confronts Wyatt plan. Sarah feels pressured to pick a side. Pope lets his emotions out. about Darlene, Ben’s past may stand between him and Ruth, Ben and Jonah swoop in to save Ruth.

323. Outer Banks 329. Ozark Dead Calm Wartime Valerie Heather Weiss 4/15/2020 Netflix 3/27/2020 Netflix JJ's reckless behavior ramps up when the friends try to score some quick Marty is pressured to move money ahead of schedule, Wendy pitches a cash. Meanwhile, John B grows closer to Sarah - and makes her dad high-stakes plan, Wyatt lives the good life, and Ruth butts heads in the suspicious. casino.

324. The Outsider 330. P-Valley Must/Can't Belly Andrew Bernstein Geeta V. Patel 3/8/2020 HBO 8/9/2020 Starz In this season finale episode the group finds itself in a climactic showdown in Two foes find themselves trapped together for a weekend under unlikely their last-ditch, desperate attempt to root out El Cuco and the fallout from circumstances. Keyshawn reaches new heights, and Lil’ Murda glows up big that event. time.

325. Ozark 331. P-Valley Boss Fight Higher Ground Cherien Dabis Millicent Shelton 3/27/2020 Netflix 7/26/2020 Starz As Wendy, Helen and Ruth strive to keep the business humming, Navarro Autumn dons a bold new look and learns the rules of working a “regular” plays mind games with Marty, who worries he'll never see his family again. from “The Trinity.” Uncle Clifford learns about big changes coming to Chucalissa.

326. Ozark 332. P-Valley Fire Pink Murda Night Alik Sakharov Barbara A. Brown 3/27/2020 Netflix 9/6/2020 Starz Ben confronts Helen, which sends Wendy into crisis mode: she drives Ben to Folks from Biloxi to Atlanta pack the Pynk to see two shining stars ascend to Knoxville. On their way there, she decides to eliminate Ben by having Nelson the heavens on a truly unforgettable night. Meanwhile, Autumn's past finally to make it happen. catches up with her.

327. Ozark 333. Penny Dreadful: City of Angels It Came from Michoacán Santa Muerte Amanda Marsalis Paco Cabezas 3/27/2020 Netflix 4/26/2020 Showtime Marty comes back from being tortured in Mexico. Wendy wonders what Series premiere. happened to him. Darlene and Wyatt's relationship changes.

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334. Pennyworth 340. Raised by Wolves The Heavy Crown Lost Paradise Danny Cannon Sergio Mimica-Gezzan 12/13/2020 Epix 9/17/2020 HBO Max In the season premiere, Alfred Pennyworth (JACK BANNON) tries to profit off Mother mates with her Creator as the Mithraic close in on the settlement. a war-torn London that threatens to be overrun by the fascist Raven Union.

335. Perry Mason 341. Raised by Wolves Chapter Five Raised By Wolves Deniz Gamze Erguven 7/19/2020 HBO 9/3/2020 HBO Max Perry and Della bring E.B.'s body to . Sister Alice performs "a is rendered uninhabitable, Androids start a settlement and a new miracle". family with human embryos on the planet -22b.

336. Perry Mason 342. Ratched Chapter Two Angel of Mercy 6/28/2020 HBO 9/18/2020 Netflix Mason's obsession with the Dodson case deepens, while he is haunted by When a woman from his past puts a price on his head, Hanover reveals a bloody memories of the GREAT WAR. Sister Alice electrifies her congregation dark secret to Ratched. Nurse Bucket administers a brutal treatment. as she demands justice for Baby Charlie.

337. Power Book II: Ghost 343. Ratched Family First Got No Strings Stewart Schill 12/20/2020 Starz 9/18/2020 Netflix Tariq survives an assassination attempt to consolidate his power with the Lovers on the lam seek refuge at an abandoned farmhouse. When Ratched Tejada crime family. attends a marionette show, traumatic childhood memories come rushing back.

338. Power Book II: Ghost 344. Ratched The Stranger Mildred and Edmund Anthony Hemingway Dan Minahan 9/6/2020 Starz 9/18/2020 Netflix As Tariq begins his new life, he’s torn between two worlds. He reaches out to One later, Ratched fights to save Edmund from the electric chair while allies to help him earn his way toward proving his mother’s innocence in dreaming of a new life with Gwendolyn. Ghost’s murder.

339. Prodigal Son 345. Ratched The Professionals Pilot Lily Mariye 4/20/2020 FOX 9/18/2020 Netflix Malcolm investigates his fiancee's apparent suicide, uncovering her assassin, Nurse Mildred Ratched seeks employment at Lucia State Hospital as it Eddie, who is about to kill his father, Dr. Whitley. Malcolm is then framed for prepares to admit a new psychiatric patient: notorious killer Edmund Eddie's murder. Tolleson.

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346. Ratched 352. The Right Stuff The Bucket List Sierra Hotel Jennifer Lynch Chris Long 9/18/2020 Netflix 10/9/2020 Disney+ Rivals put a plan into action as secrets from the past surface, and Hanover A new U.S. agency called NASA chooses seven test pilots to be the nation's takes a risk that pays off for Ratched. first astronauts.

347. 353. Room 104 You'll Never Walk Alone Avalanche David Hollander Ross Partridge 1/19/2020 Showtime 8/7/2020 HBO Series finale. A former wrestler (Dave Bautista) must sort out the demons, ghosts and pain of his past to ensure a better future.

348. The Resident 354. Room 104 A Wedding, A Funeral Generations Rob Corn Sydney Fleischmann 1/12/2021 FOX 10/9/2020 HBO During the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff of Chastain battle to treat the While Keir prepares for his Generations Ceremony, he reflects on his life and overwhelming number of patients they face while trying to protect their relives painful memories of the moments that shaped him. Series finale. loved ones; Conrad and Nic get married.

349. The Resident 355. S.W.A.T. Burn It All Down 3 Seventeen Year Olds Edward Ornelas Billy Gierhart 4/7/2020 FOX 11/11/2020 CBS Dr. Voss fears Derek may be the latest victim of Cain's cover-up. Conrad fills Racial tensions with law enforcement, along with COVID entering the world in Marshall on Chastain's dire situation. make this a special season premiere worth a look. We worked really hard to get this episode up.

350. The Resident 356. S.W.A.T. Doll E. Wood Next of Kin Li Lu Cherie Dvorak Gierhart 3/10/2020 FOX 2/17/2021 CBS A Dolly Parton drag queen is admitted to Chastain with a condition that may An emotionally heartbreaking episode as the team tries to process the loss threaten her singing voice. Meanwhile, a sex trafficking victim sees an of a team member. opportunity to escape her captor.

351. The Resident 357. SEAL Team So Long, Dawn Long Forever War Vanessa Parise 3/17/2020 FOX 12/2/2020 CBS With thriller elements. Conrad and Kitt deal head-on with cancer as Nic and In part two of the two-hour fourth season premiere, Bravo Team reunites Devon fight a deadly airborne illness (pre-Covid). Bell becomes a TV doctor with Jason and Cerberus. They go underground to search booby-trapped leaving him without any surgeries. tunnels for terrorist leader Al-Hazred.

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358. Servant 364. : Discovery Jericho There Is a ... M. Night Shyamalan Jonathan Frakes 1/10/2020 Apple TV+ 12/31/2020 CBS All Access Leanne acts out at Dorothy after learning the truth about baby Jericho. After capturing the U.S.S. Discovery, Osyraa seeks a meeting with Admiral Vance while Burnham and the crew must overcome unimaginable odds as they attempt to regain command of their ship.

359. The Sinner 365. Star Trek: Picard Part VIII Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 Derek Simonds Akiva Goldsman 3/26/2020 USA Network 3/26/2020 CBS All Access Jamie seeks vengeance, putting him on a collision course with Detective A final confrontation on the synthetics' homeworld, Coppelius, pits Picard Harry Ambrose. and his team against the Romulans, as well as the synths who seek to safeguard their existence at all costs.

360. Snowfall 366. Star Trek: Picard Re-Entry Remembrance Kevin Bray Hanelle Culpepper 2/24/2021 FX 1/22/2020 CBS All Access With violence in South Central ramping up, Franklin attempts to stop a gang Fourteen years after retiring, Jean-Luc Picard, still haunted by the death of war from exploding. Gustavo and Teddy deal with pipeline issues. Local Data, is living a quiet life on his vineyard when a woman comes to him for reporter Irene attempts to understand what’s happening to her help. neighborhood.

361. Snowfall 367. Station 19 Weight Don't Look Back in Anger Karena Evans Bethany Rooney 2/24/2021 FX 12/10/2020 ABC Chaos reigns as Franklin's plans go awry and he turns to an old flame for The team responds to a difficult domestic dispute involving a pregnant help. Leon struggles without Franklin. Cissy takes a more active role in woman. Meanwhile, Travis struggles to deal with a family crisis, and Maya Franklin's business. Gustavo’s world is shaken. and Carina's relationship continues to grow.

362. Snowpiercer 368. Station 19 The Time of Two Engines Dream a Little Dream of Me Christoph Schrewe Stacey K. Black 1/25/2021 TNT 4/16/2020 ABC Season 2 Opener: The young and fragile democracy on Snowpiercer is After her father’s death, Andy has vivid dreams of the people she has lost. threatened to the core by the arrival of the charismatic Mr. Wilford. Vic rallies the troops to earn funds to pay for Pruitt’s line-of-duty funeral.

363. Star Trek: Discovery 369. Station 19 That Hope Is You, Part 1 I Know This Bar Olatunde Osunsanmi 10/15/2020 CBS All Access 1/23/2020 ABC Arriving 930 years in the future, Burnham navigates a galaxy she no longer SEASON PREMIERE/CROSSOVER WITH GREY'S ANATOMY. A car smashes recognizes while searching for the rest of the U.S.S. Discovery crew. into Joe's bar, and the firefighters and doctors inside race against the clock to save lives.

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370. Station 19 376. Tales From the Loop Ice Ice Baby Home Tessa Blake 2/27/2020 ABC 4/3/2020 Amazon When a blizzard hits Seattle, Travis takes call from a woman he may not be A boy searches for his lost brother in an attempt to recapture the past. able to save. Herrera realizes her father is dying. And Miller has a baby.

371. Station 19 377. Tales From the Loop Loop Andy Wolk Mark Romanek 2/20/2020 ABC 4/3/2020 Amazon The bear episode. Maya takes the crew into the woods to bond and they A young girl living in a small town becomes curious about the mysterious confront a vicious bear attack. We learn Maya's history of growing up with work her mother conducts beneath ground at a facility known as the Loop. an abusive father.

372. Station 19 378. Out of Control Episode 6 Michael Medico Gillian Robespierre 12/17/2020 ABC 12/1/2020 FX While off duty, the crew jumps into action to help a mother in distress, but As Claire’s world begins to crumble, an uncertain Eric is pressed to reveal their heroic efforts spark conflict with the police. intimate details of his relationship.

373. Station 19 379. A Teacher Something About What Happens When We Episode 7 Yangzom Brauen Andrew Neel 3/26/2020 ABC 12/8/2020 FX After some tense and traumatic experiences, the Station 19 firefighters get a Eric tries to move on, but fallout from the affair continues to resurface in visit from a psychologist. unexpected ways.

374. A Suitable Boy 380. A Teacher Six Episode 9 Mira Nair Hannah Fidell 1/4/2021 BBC/Acorn 12/22/2020 FX After turning himself in, Maan's disgrace has disastrous effects on his Claire and Eric have seemingly moved on with their lives, but a chance father's political campaign. Emboldened by voting in India's first national encounter brings new truths to light. democratic election, Lata makes a surprising decision.

375. Tales From the Loop 381. Tell Me Your Secrets Echo Sphere Gotcha Andrew Stanton Daisy von Scherler Mayer 4/3/2020 Amazon 2/19/2021 Amazon A young boy encounters a mysterious structure known as the Echo Sphere Emma uncovers the truth at Saint Jerome House and unwittingly sets off a and must confront the nature of existence. terrible chain reaction in Rose who reaches out to Mary.

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382. Tell Me Your Secrets 388. The Twilight Zone I Got Here By Myself Meet in the Middle Louise Friedberg Mathias Herndl 2/19/2021 Amazon 6/24/2020 CBS All Access Emma’s return to Minnesota goes to the core of her being. Her secret A lonely bachelor makes a telepathic connection with a stranger, but not protected by Esther is her daughter, Freya, being raised by foster parents. everything is as it seems in his new romance.

383. This Is Us 389. The Twilight Zone After the Fire Try, Try Roxann Dawson Jen McGowan 3/17/2020 NBC 6/24/2020 CBS All Access Obsessing over a disagreement with Kevin about their mother's medical A man dazzles a woman with his seemingly miraculous abilities, but their care, Randall reluctantly speaks to a therapist who poses the question, encounter takes a dark turn when the true source of his charisma is revealed. "What if Jack had survived the fire?"

384. This Is Us 390. The Twilight Zone Birth Mother The Who of You Kay Oyegun Peter Atencio 1/12/2021 NBC 6/24/2020 CBS All Access Randall and Beth travel to New Orleans to visit Hai to learn the true story of After a bank robbery goes wrong, a struggling actor realizes he has the Randall's birth mother, Laurel. After learning all about Laurel's life, Randall power to see the world through others' eyes -- at a terrible cost. finds closure.

385. 391. The Twilight Zone Class Act You Might Also Like Joanna Kerns Osgood Perkins 12/14/2020 Netflix 6/24/2020 CBS All Access A fundraising gala sets the stage for drama, as Nabil stirs suspicion and Bette Stay-at-home housewife Mrs. Warren looks forward to acquiring an makes a scene. Tensions between Oren and Shane hit a breaking point. enigmatic device.

386. Tiny Pretty Things 392. The Umbrella Academy Split Sole A Little Supper Samir Rehem Ellen Kuras 12/14/2020 Netflix 7/31/2020 Netflix Neveah's mom resurfaces, along with bad memories. The dancers play Allison gives Ray a peek at her powers, Dave visits Klaus's compound, the detective and pinpoint a suspect in Cassie's . Bette flips the script on Handler offers Five a deal, and the siblings meet their father for dinner. Ramon.

387. Truth Be Told 393. The Umbrella Academy Was Lost Right Back Where We Started Mikkel Nørgaard Sylvain White 1/10/2020 Apple TV+ 7/31/2020 Netflix Poppy enlists an unlikely ally in her hunt. The events of Halloween 1999 are After dropping his siblings into an alley in Dallas — in different years — Five revealed. scrambles to track them all down and stop a new doomsday threat.

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394. The Umbrella Academy 400. The Walking Dead: World Beyond The End of Something Madman Across the Water Jeremy Webb Dan Liu 7/31/2020 Netflix 11/1/2020 AMC Reeling from the events at Dealey Plaza, the siblings head to the farm to help Elton must overcome his past trauma to save his group and help them cross save Harlan — only to find themselves drawn into a deadly showdown. the Mississippi River.

395. The Umbrella Academy 401. The Walking Dead: World Beyond The Swedish Job The Sky Is A Graveyard Stephen Surjik Loren Yaconelli 7/31/2020 Netflix 11/22/2020 AMC Texas. Nov. 1963. Alison (Lampman) organizes a sit-in at a Dallas cafe as One member of a young group of travelers in a dystopian world relives an Klaus (Sheenan) reunites with his lover. The Swedes chase Vanya (Elliot Page) old trauma into a cornfield.

396. Utopia 402. Warrior Talking Hurts Enter the Dragon JD Dillard Dennie A. Gordon 9/25/2020 Amazon 11/27/2020 Cinemax Arby finds a new purpose while Becky makes a decision that tears the group The Tong War leads to an epic battle where Ah Sahm becomes the Bruce Lee apart. Michael is about to have the worst day of his life. . Viewers and fans have called this penultimate episode a masterpiece of action and choreography.

397. The Walking Dead 403. Warrior Nun Morning Star Psalm 46:5 Michael Satrazemis Jet Wilkinson 3/8/2020 AMC 7/2/2020 Netflix The Whisperers are coming for Hilltop, after Daryl and Lydia's encounter with Confused but excited by her newfound abilities, Ava soon realizes she's in Alpha, the communities must decide whether to run or fight; Eugene's over her head, but her need for a helping hand may be a blessing in communication with Stephanie gets complicated. disguise.

398. The Walking Dead 404. The Tower Crisis Theory Laura Belsey Jennifer Getzinger 4/5/2020 AMC 5/3/2020 HBO The communities prepare for the final battle of the Whisperer War. In the Season Finale, Dolores's true intentions are revealed; Bernard Meanwhile, Eugene's group encounters Princess. confronts a ghost from his past; Caleb's role is revealed, and William faces an unexpected villain.

399. The Walking Dead 405. Westworld What We Become Sharat Raju Paul Cameron 3/22/2020 AMC 4/5/2020 HBO Michonne takes Virgil back to his island to find his family in exchange for Serac unleashes Maeve to find Delores, who has started to mass-produce weapons. Michonne reckons with her past through an alternate reality and herself. MIB is drawn out from his own darkness, only to find he's still in the sets off to find Rick. maze.

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406. Westworld 412. Yellowstone Parce Domine Going Back to Cali John Dahl 3/15/2020 HBO 7/12/2020 Paramount Network Season premiere. Dolores finally escapes into the real world -- and discovers Beth shares a secret with Rip; John and the boys deal with hostile trespassers it's not so different from her own. from out-of-state; Rainwater reaches out to a powerful woman to secure the future of Broken Rock.

407. Westworld 413. Yellowstone I Killed A Man Today Richard J. Lewis Guy Ferland 3/22/2020 HBO 8/9/2020 Paramount Network Maeve finds herself in what appears to be a new park, Warworld, but soon Beth continues her battle with Willa Hayes, and brings John a lucrative offer. learns that things aren't what they seem to be. Monica has a harrowing ordeal.

408. The Wilds 414. Yellowstone Day One The World is Purple Susanna Fogel Stephen Kay 12/11/2020 Amazon 8/23/2020 Paramount Network Nine teenage girls are en route to Hawaii when their plane fails, leaving John sits down at the negotiating table with former friends and foes. As the them stranded on a remote island. Leah has survived to tell their story. battle for the future of the Yellowstone heats up, nothing will ever be the same.

409. The Wilds Day Twelve Alison Maclean 12/11/2020 Amazon A sudden illness rips through the camp, affecting nearly every castaway. As the girls fight for survival, we learn more about Leah’s past and how she’s been since her rescue.

410. The Wilds Day Twenty-Three John Polson 12/11/2020 Amazon On the island, Leah feels closer than ever to proving that someone’s behind their predicament. Post-rescue, fed up with the tight-lipped authorities, Leah goes searching for her own answers.

411. Yellowstone Cowboys and Dreamers Christina Voros 7/19/2020 Paramount Network The reason for Beth and Jamie's toxic relationship is revealed. Kayce bends the rules to help a family in need.

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415. Bad Education 422. Chemical Hearts Cory Finley Richard Tanne 4/25/2020 HBO 8/21/2020 Amazon The unfolding of the largest embezzlement scandal in American public When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new school history, focusing on the complex character at its heart, Dr. Frank classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Tassone.

416. Barkskins 423. The Christmas Bow Episode 1: New Clare Niederpruem David Slade 11/8/2020 Hallmark Channel 5/25/2020 National Geographic When an accident puts her music dreams on hold, a gifted violinist reconnects with an old family friend, who helps her heal and find love during BARKSKINS follows a disparate group of outcasts and dreamers battling to the holidays. escape their pasts while navigating the brutal landscape, competing interests, and tangled loyalties of the New World.

424. The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel 417. The Binge Christine Swanson Jeremy Garelick 4/11/2020 Lifetime 8/28/2020 Hulu The Clark Sisters: The First Ladies of Gospel recounts the story of the highest selling female gospel group in history and of their trailblazing mother, Mattie Set in a time where all drugs and alcohol are illegal, the only day anyone can Moss Clark. participate in the “fun” is on Binge day.

425. Clouds 418. Black Beauty Justin Baldoni Ashley Avis 10/16/2020 Disney+ 11/27/2020 Disney+ Inspired by an incredible true story, “Clouds” is a vibrant ode to the life of Zach Sobiech, a seventeen-year-old, fun-loving student with raw musical Black Beauty, a wild horse, is rounded up and taken from her family. Beauty talent living with osteosarcoma. meets a spirited teenage girl and they forge an unbreakable bond for a lifetime.

426. 419. Black Box Billy Ray Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr. 1/28/20-9/27/20 Showtime 10/6/2020 Amazon The story of FBI Director James Comey and President Donald J. Trump, whose strikingly different personalities, ethics and loyalties put them on a After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father collision course. undergoes an experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.

427. Death to 2020 420. Bliss Alice Mathias & Al Campbell Mike Cahill 12/27/2020 Netflix 2/5/2021 Amazon As the year we all want to end finally does, take a look back at 2020's mad glory in this comedic retrospective from the creators of "Black Mirror." A mind-bending love story following Greg who, recently divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel, a woman living on the streets and convinced that the polluted, broken world around them is a computer .

428. Defending Jacob 421. Briarpatch Morten Tyldum First Time in Saint Disgrace 4/24/2020 Apple TV+ Ana Lily Amirpour A shocking crime rocks a small Massachusetts town, forcing an assistant DA 2/6/2020 USA Network to choose between his sworn duty to uphold justice and his unconditional love for his son. Texas-set crime noir, pulp fiction starring Rosario Dawson.

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429. 436. The Good Lord Bird Episode 106: Jesus is Walkin' 3/5/2020 FX Kate Woods A young software engineer, Lily Chan, investigates the secretive 11/8/2020 Showtime development division of her employer, a cutting-edge tech company based The plan to take control of Harper's Ferry is finally put into action; however, a in , which she believes is behind the murder of her boyfriend. crucial mistake threatens the success of the entire operation.

430. Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square Debbie Allen 437. The Good Lord Bird 11/22/2020 Netflix Episode 107: Last Words Seasonal cheer comes to a screeching halt when a cold-hearted woman tries Michael Nankin to sell her hometown's land. Can music, magic and memories change her 11/15/2020 Showtime mind? John Brown survives the battle of Harper's Ferry only to be hung.

431. Evil Eye Elan Dassani & Raajeev Dassani 10/13/2020 Amazon 438. A superstitious mother is convinced that her daughter’s new boyfriend is the reincarnation of a man who tried to kill her 30 years ago. 7/3/2020 Disney+ The real life of one of America's foremost founding fathers and first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.

432. Feliz NaviDAD Melissa Joan Hart 11/21/2020 Lifetime 439. Single father David is matched with out-of-town musician on a A Hollywood Ending dating app. Just in town for the holidays, they agree to 'practice date' - Will Jessica Yu they fall in love? 5/1/2020 Netflix As the Oscars approach, Ernie shares devastating news, Camille listens to sage advice from Hattie McDaniel, and Archie takes a stand on the red 433. Finding Ohana carpet. Jude Weng 1/29/2021 Netflix A summer in rural O‘ahu takes a turn for two Brooklyn siblings when a 440. Hollywood journal pointing to long-lost treasure sets them on an adventure to Hooray for Hollywood reconnect with their Hawaiian heritage. Ryan Murphy 5/1/2020 Netflix While waiting for his big break, aspiring movie star Jack Castello accepts a 434. The Good Lord Bird job at a local service station that pumps more than just gas. Episode 102: A Plot Kevin Hooks 10/11/2020 Showtime Onion is taken under the wing of Pie, after being caught by pro-slavery “red 441. Hollywood shirts”. Onion finds himself enmeshed in a mounting slave insurrection. Hooray for Hollywood pt 2 Daniel Minahan 5/1/2020 Netflix Jack gets a leg up on a screen test, Camille runs into trouble, 435. The Good Lord Bird Raymond pursues his directorial debut, and Archie bonds with a smitten Roy. Episode 103: Mister Fred Darnell Martin 10/18/2020 Showtime John Brown and Onion travel to raise funds for the abolitionist cause and take refuge at Frederick Douglass’ home. Onion discovers just how complex the fight for justice really is.

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442. Hollywood 448. Little Fires Everywhere Jump The Uncanny Michael Uppendahl Nzingha Stewart 5/1/2020 Netflix 4/8/2020 Hulu Problems arise as "Meg" begins production. Ellen takes a chance with Dick. In 1981, Mia makes a decision that changes the course of her entire life. A Henry offers to make a brewing scandal over Jack's past go away — for a young Elena questions past choices as she adjusts to life with a fourth child. price.

443. Hollywood 449. The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother's Hunt for Justice Meg Stan Brooks Janet Mock 2/20/2021 Lifetime 5/1/2020 Netflix This made for TV movie tells the story of Mari Gilbert’s search for the truth behind what happened to her daughter Shannan, an escort who disappeared Ernie lends a hand — and a whole lot more — when "Meg" hits a budget after a 'date'. snag. Henry meddles with the film's final cut. Avis feels her control slipping.

450. Love in the Time of Corona 444. I Know This Much Is True Joanna Johnson 8/22/2020 Freeform 5/10/2020 HBO A hopeful look at the search for love and connection while social distancing. This romantic comedy follows interwoven stories that take a fresh look at This limited series follows the parallel lives of identical twin brothers love that knows no bounds. Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in a story of betrayal, sacrifice and forgiveness.

451. Mrs. America 445. The Lie Houston Veena Sud Janicza Bravo 10/6/2020 Amazon 5/20/2020 FX A father and daughter are on their way to dance camp when they spot the A group of conservative women come face-to-face with Feminist leaders at girl's best friend on the side of the road. When they stop to offer the friend a the National Women's Conference in Houston. ride, their good intentions soon result in terrible consequences.

446. Little Fires Everywhere 452. Mrs. America 108 - Find a Way Phyllis Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck 4/22/2020 Hulu 4/15/2020 FX Elena’s bombshell reveal to Pearl threatens to forever damage Pearl’s Phyllis considers running for Congress until a more glossy issue ignites her relationship with her mother. ambition. Meanwhile, Shirley Chisholm, Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, Bella Abzug prematurely celebrate the senate's passing of the ERA.

447. Little Fires Everywhere 453. Mrs. America Seventy Cents Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc Michael Weaver Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre 3/18/2020 Hulu 4/29/2020 FX Party preparations for Mirabelle McCullough’s first birthday are underway as Phyllis and Fred Schlafly debate superstar Feminist couple Brenda and Marc Mia helps Bebe search for her daughter. Feigan-Fasteau on television.

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454. Mrs. America 461. The Queen's Gambit Shirley Amma Asante 10/23/2020 Netflix 4/15/2020 FX In a 1950s orphanage, a young girl reveals an astonishing talent for chess and begins an unlikely journey to stardom while grappling with addiction. Shirley Chisholm makes a historic run for president, while Gloria struggles to play politics at the DNC. Phyllis takes her new anti-ERA organization national.

462. Robin Roberts Presents: Stolen By My Mother: The 455. A Nashville Christmas Carol Kamiyah Mobley Story Jeffrey W. Byrd Dawn Wilkinson 1/18/2020 Lifetime 11/21/2020 Hallmark Channel This is the true story of Kamiyah Mobley, who discovers at 18 that she was A workaholic receives a visit from her recently deceased abducted as a baby, and that the family she knew to be hers wasn’t actually mentor, who warns her that her current path leads to a dark future. hers at all.

463. Safety 456. The Neighbor in the Window Reginald Hudlin Menhaj Huda 12/11/2020 Disney+ 2/8/2020 Lifetime The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson A suburban wife finds herself and the security of her family threatened by University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his another seemingly friendly neighborhood mom. home life became too unsteady.

464. Salt 'N Pepa 457. A New Year's Resolution Mario Van Peebles Lesley Demetriades 1/23/2021 Lifetime 1/9/2021 Hallmark Channel Salt-N-Pepa details the journey of Queensborough Community College When a morning show producer makes a resolution to say "yes" more, she students Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton as they enter the crosses paths with a Yes man who just might hold the key to her biggest world of rap and hip hop. story.

465. : Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker 458. Nocturne The Fight of the Century Zu Quirke 10/13/2020 Amazon 3/20/2020 Netflix Inside the halls of an arts academy, a music student begins to outshine her more accomplished twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook Aspiring to be more than a washerwoman, Sarah grows determined to sell belonging to a recently deceased classmate. Addie's hair product. But when she's cruelly rebuffed, the gloves come off.

459. The Plot Against America 466. Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker Part 6 The Walker Girl DeMane Davis 4/20/2020 HBO 3/20/2020 Netflix In the series finale, as riots and conspiracies spread across the country in the lead up to election day, Herman takes measures to keep his family safe. Sarah's ambitious plans for expanding her empire take her to New York — and lead to betrayals personal and professional that threaten all she's built.

460. The Plot Against America 467. The Stand Pilot Pocket Savior #102 Minkie Spiro Tucker Gates 3/16/2020 HBO 12/24/2020 CBS All Access An told through eyes of a family in New Jersey as they watch the political rise of Lindbergh, an aviator-hero and Nazi sympathizer Larry Underwood (Jovan Adepo) meets Rita Blakemoor (Heather Graham) in who turns the nation toward fascism. a ravaged . Attacked by stalkers, they try and escape the city through the sewer system.

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468. The Stand 475. The Undoing The House of the Dead Danielle Krudy & Bridget Savage Cole 10/25/2020 HBO 1/7/2021 CBS All Access Miniseries. Psychological thriller from writer David E. Kelley and director Susanne Bier, starring and Hugh Grant. The Boulder Free Zone Committee solidifies leadership to bolster the community with a town hall meeting; Flagg continues to make inroads by plotting to destroy the newly-forming society from within.

476. Unpregnant 469. The Stand Rachel Lee Goldenberg The Stand 9/10/2020 HBO Max Vincenzo Natali When her future Ivy-League plans verge on collapse after discovering she's 2/4/2021 CBS All Access pregnant, Veronica must enlist her chaotic ex-best friend to drive her 1,000 miles to carry out her complex decision. Risking everything, the Boulder travelers face off with Flagg’s followers in New Vegas, among them a very different - and pregnant - Nadine.

477. WandaVision Matt Shakman 470. Superintelligence 1/15/2021 Disney + Ben Falcone “WandaVision” is a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic 11/26/2020 HBO Max Universe where Wanda Maximoff and Vision— super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives—suspect that everything isn’t as it seems. When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance.

478. Wendy Williams: The Movie Darren Grant 471. The Thing About Harry 1/30/2021 Lifetime Peter Paige This biopic of host Wendy Williams reveals the highs and lows she 2/15/2020 Freeform/Hulu has experienced throughout the years. THE THING ABOUT HARRY is a first-of-its-kind rom-com that places two men at the center of a love story (that doesn't revolve around the process). 479. Part 1 472. Tremors: Shrieker Island Edward Berger Don Michael Paul 12/6/2020 Showtime 10/20/2020 NBCUniversal / Netflix Dangerous crime lord Jimmy Baxter’s birthday gift puts their son Rocco on a collision course with tragedy. Judge Michael Desiato is faced with a decision When a group of hunters genetically modify Graboid eggs, they face an all- that will impact him forever. out war against the larger, terrifyingly intelligent Graboids, and the swiftly multiplying Shriekers.

480. ZeroZeroZero 473. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs The Reverend Episode 101 / The Shipment Claire Scanlon Stefano Sollima 5/12/2020 Netflix 3/6/2020 Amazon Kimmy sets off on her biggest adventure yet. Three states. Explosions. A When Don Minu La Piana orders 5 tons of cocaine, the Lynwood family has dancing hamburger. And you, the viewer, get to decide how the story goes. to broker the deal. In Mexico a handful of soldiers chases the Leyra drug cartel.

474. Uncle Frank 11/25/2020 Amazon In 1973, when Frank Bledsoe and his niece Beth take a road trip from to Creekville, South Carolina for a family funeral, they're unexpectedly joined by Frank's lover Walid.

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481. 20/20 487. Axios Stacey Stites: The Girl in the Pines Episode 310 Raj Trivedi Matthew O'Neill & Perri Peltz 12/11/2020 ABC 8/3/2020 HBO Rodney Reed has spent over 25 years on death row for the murder of Stacey Jonathan Swan sits down at the White House and talks with President Trump Stites, but can DNA evidence finally exonerate him from death in small town about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and other America? topics.

482. All That 488. The Cabin with Bert Kreischer 1125 Mind, Body and Soul Jonathan Judge & Trevor Kirschner Jeff Tomsic 4/11/2020 10/13/2020 Netflix A revival of Nickelodeon's long-running series featuring Tom Segura helps Bert butcher an emu, then Joey Diaz joins them for Bert's sketches, music videos, live performances and hosted by kids and for kids. crystal therapy session and the three later enjoy hand-rolled cigars.

483. The Amber Ruffin Show 489. CBS This Morning December 18, 2020: Holiday Extravaganza CBS This Morning Saturday André Allen Kelly Casse 12/18/2020 Peacock 11/7/2020 CBS Amber celebrates the holidays and musical guest Darius de Haas performs This broadcast followed election week, airing out of our Election Studio at an original song. 1515 Broadway. The broadcast kept true to our show's style but with a new look.

484. America's Funniest Home Videos 490. with Trevor Noah Salute to Seniors, Mud, and the Toddler Temptation Challenge President Obama: Inspiring Future Leaders & “A Promised Land” Vin Di Bona David Paul Meyer 1/17/2021 ABC 12/15/2020 Comedy Central The show that invented the viral video presents real-life blunders from coast President Obama discusses his new book “A Promised Land” and the Obama to coast. The longest running primetime entertainment show in ABC's Foundation, the ways America has evolved, and why the fight for justice calls history. for a variety of voices.

485. America's Got Talent 491. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah 1524 Finale Results The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents 's 100 Russell Norman Most Tremendous Scandals! Sebastian DiNatale 9/23/2020 NBC 12/17/2020 Comedy Central This 15th Season 24hr Finale for the first time coming live from multiple locations around Universal Studios and from around the world. Celebrity Roy Wood Jr. breaks down the 100 greatest scandals of the Trump guests included Usher and Blake Shelton. administration, from jaw-dropping acts of corruption to devastating displays of incompetence.

486. Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun 492. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Night Time Trevor Sings An Audience Tribute Max Miller Paul Pennolino 11/11/2020 Netflix 3/12/2020 Comedy Central The guys eat late-night snacks. A stereotypical sketch gives Mark an identity crisis and a house party gets out of control. Then: S.W.A.T. Boys! As The Daily Show prepares to go audience-free amid the Coronavirus outbreak, Trevor performs a special ballad for the show's dedicated audience members.

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493. Dancing with the Stars 499. Earth to Ned Episode 2911 Finale Ned: The Musical Phil Heyes Bruce Leddy 11/23/2020 ABC 9/4/2020 Disney+ On Season 29 of the all-new iconic Dancing competition, Final 4 celebrities Guests Taye Diggs and Rachel Bloom join alien host Ned for an other- and Pros compete for the mirrorball trophy, also Nelly and Derek Hough worldly musical episode featuring a multitude of puppets, elaborate perform. choreography, and not-too-terrible singing.

494. Defying Gravity: The Untold Story of Women's 500. Ellen's Game of Games Gymnastics Slime Every Mountain The Aggressive Mentality of Balance Beam Liz Patrick Bess Kargman 1/4/2021 NBC 9/21/2020 YouTube Contestants play Ellen's action-packed games for a chance to win a cash Atop the four-inch-wide Balance Beam, Elite gymnasts reveal how they prize. maintain their mental toughness and laser focus while contending with pressures placed upon them by coaches, family, and themselves.

501. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee 495. Desus and Mero Episode 5144 The Obama Interview Jason Jones Nicq Hale 3/25/2020 TBS 12/13/2020 Showtime From the socially-isolated comfort of the woods in her backyard, Sam brings Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sit down with former President Barack Obama her audience on how the current quarantine efforts are at the historic Founder’s Library at Howard University to discuss “A Promised impacting Americans. Land,” politics, basketball and more.

502. Good Morning America 496. Desus and Mero Alicia Keys Salute to Frontline Workers PJ Boys Liliana Olszewski Jeremy Hardwick 9/17/2020 ABC 2/3/2020 Showtime Live broadcast featuring a Surprise Alicia Keyes concert for frontline workers Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sound off on pop culture, politics, sports and at the Skyline Drive-in in Brooklyn more. Illustrious guest: .

503. The Great Debate 497. Desus and Mero I Love the Deb-Eighties Respect the Eagle Toby Santos Dave Drusky 6/18/2020 Syfy 9/13/2020 Showtime Captain Baron Vaughn and his trusty computer DB8 engage a star-studded Desus Nice and The Kid Mero sound off on pop culture, politics, sports and cast in a debate on eighties pop culture. more, now coming to you from their own homes. Illustrious guest: Kamala Harris

504. I Can See Your Voice 498. The Show Episode 4 Halloween Show Ashley Gorman Adam Heydt 10/28/2020 FOX 10/30/2020 Syndicated Program Host Ken Jeong and a celebrity panel help one contestant to win $100,000 Halloween Show: “An Ode to The Wizard of Oz,” “Somewhere Over The by trying to tell the difference between good and bad singers without ever Rainbow” Performance by , Mystery Guest Macaulay Culkin hearing them sing a note.

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505. The Iliza Schlesinger Sketch Show 511. The Masked Singer Episode 2 Group C Finals - The Masks Give Thanks (409) Laura Murphy Alex Rudzinski 4/1/2020 Netflix 11/26/2020 FOX A mystery at sea emerges when a wife sets sail with her husband. Nicole Group C finals - 3 singers perform with cutting edge augmented reality Kidman's stunt double leaps into acting. Confident women attend a support dancers and production design in a first for broadcast television. group.

506. It's Personal with Amy Hoggart 512. The Masked Singer Grief Season 4 Finale – Last Mask Standing (414) Leo Allen Brad Duns 4/22/2020 TruTV 12/16/2020 FOX Amy helps New Orleans native John process his grief over the loss of his best On the Season 4 Finale, the three finalists perform one last time before all friend, empathetically sharing her own experience. are unmasked and one singer wins the trophy.

507. Last Week Tonight with 513. Middleditch & Schwartz Trump & Election Results Parking Lot Wedding Christopher Werner Ryan Polito 11/15/2020 HBO 4/21/2020 Netflix After a particularly trying year, John Oliver unpacks the results of the An audience tale of love, music festivals and parking lots sets the stage for Presidential Election and gives 2020 the explosive and destructive send-off it Thomas and Ben to act out a wild wedding. deserves with the help of Adam Driver.

508. The Late Late Show with James Corden 514. NBC Nightly News J. Schwartzman; A. Keys Tim Mancinelli & Glenn F. Clements Christian Alicea 9/24/2020 CBS 11/6/2020 NBC Alicia Keys performed the first-ever socially distanced outdoor drive-in A snapshot of NBC Nightly News direction during 2020 Presidential Election concert series on The Late Late Show and sang a parody duet of her classic - incl. dynamic use of Studio 1A with limited crew, and largely utilizing work hit "No One" with James. from home supports.

509. with 515. The Netflix Afterparty 1074a Cobra Kai Alexander J. Vietmeier Joseph Guidry 11/26/2020 NBC 1/2/2021 Netflix Zoom transmission problems and LA power outages didn’t stop the annual Ralph Macchio, William Zabka and more from the "Cobra Kai" cast drop by Meyers family Thanksgiving. Kurt Vile covered a song by the late John Prine to chat Season 3 (spoilers ahead!), followed by of "." that was a family favorite.

510. The Late Show with 516. Peace of Mind with Taraji #1025 Live Show Following Capitol Insurrection Episode 101 Jim Hoskinson Gary Shaffer 1/6/2021 CBS 12/14/2020 Facebook Following a harrowing day after the insurrection on Capitol Hill, Stephen Taraji P Henson hosts a new talk show tackling mental health issues in the Colbert delivered an unplanned live episode of The Late Show. African American community as well as all people of color.

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517. Penn & Teller: Fool Us 523. The Wall Teller Talks!!! Brittany & CJ Dennis Rosenblatt Michael Dempsey 7/13/2020 CW 1/11/2021 NBC Magicians from around the world perform their own tricks in an attempt to Hosted by Chris Hardwick. Brother and sister contestants Brittany & CJ battle fool Penn & Teller. Shot at the Rio Hotel in … one take, live on the 40' Wall for a chance to win 11 Million Dollars. tape.

518. The Price is Right 524. What Would You Do? Music Week Day 3: Haim 1503 Michaela E. Dowd 1/22/2020 CBS 7/21/2020 ABC "The Price is Right" celebrated the Grammys with a week of appearances by The classic show takes on issues such as immigrant children some amazing Grammy nominated artists - highlighted by a memorable being taken from their parents to postpartum depression. instrumental drum performance by Haim!

519. Real Time With Bill Maher 525. Wilmore Episode 1835 But Her Emails Paul G. Casey Brittany Scott Smith 11/20/2020 HBO 10/16/2020 Peacock 2020 found Bill Maher tackling a global pandemic and a divisive election Crooked Media's Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau; showrunner ; head-on, both from the studio and his backyard! Desus Nice and The Kid Mero.

520. D. Chappelle; 11/7/2020 NBC Dave reflects on the election just hours after the race is called. Baldwin’s Trump and Carey’s Biden square off one last time. Maya’s Aunt Jemima gets fired. Foo Fighters rock.

521. HALLelujah! It's the Holidays: A Week of Gifts Galore Randi Clarke Lennon 12/14/2020 Syndicated Program A pandemic holiday giveaway special. The DGA team was creative with graphics, music and camera shots to still bring the warmth and excitement of the show to the viewers.

522. The Voice The Finale Part 1 - Ep 1914A Alan W. Carter 12/14/2020 NBC The Five finalists perform for the country to decide the winner of Season 19 of The Voice. Blake Shelton, , John Legend and Kelly Clarkson star.

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526. 2020 Macy's Thanksgiving Day 533. Celebrating America Ron de Moraes Glenn P. Weiss 11/26/2020 NBC 1/20/2021 Multi-network Because of Covid-19 restrictions, a reimagined 2020 Parade kicked off the This primetime multi-network live inauguration special, hosted by Tom holidays safely with an exciting NBC TV broadcast of amazing performances, Hanks, began with Springsteen at the Lincoln memorial and ended with a gigantic balloons & fabulous floats. fireworks extravaganza over President Biden and the White House

527. The 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 534. Chelsea Handler: Evolution Joel Gallen Troy Miller 11/7/2020 HBO 10/22/2020 HBO Max Mini-doc films told inspiring stories of inductees , Depeche Chelsea reflects on her journey toward self-awareness, assisted by her Mode, Notorious B.I.G., Doobie Brothers, T-Rex and NIN, while also showing reliable companion – cannabis. It's a powerful performance and the most how powerfully their music affected us all. evolved work of her career.

528. 54th Annual CMA Awards 535. Coastal Elites Alan W. Carter 11/11/2020 ABC 9/12/2020 HBO The best in Country music gather during trying times and present the most Coastal Elites spotlights five distinct and impassioned points-of-view across prestigious awards in Country Music from Nashville. the United States. When the shutdown forces these characters to cope in isolation, they react with frustration, hilarity and introspection.

529. The 62nd Grammy Awards 536. Colin Quinn & Friends: A Parking Lot Comedy Show Louis J. Horvitz Colin Quinn 1/26/2020 CBS 11/12/2020 HBO Max With the death of Kobe Bryant seven hours before the telecast, the This unique stand-up special brings together a group of talented production team and second year host Alicia Keys turned in a Grammy show at a Brooklyn drive-in movie theater for a much-needed evening of socially- for all time. distanced laughs.

530. 72nd Primetime 537. The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents Hamish Hamilton "Remembering RBG: A Nation Ugly Cried with Desi Lydic" 9/20/2020 ABC Stacey Angeles Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 72nd Emmys was a beast unlike any other, the 10/30/2020 Comedy Central first major live award show since Covid-19. The program remotely linked over 114 cameras globally. ”Remembering RBG" follows Lydic on a journey through the five stages of grief as she comes to terms with Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing and where to go from here.

531. Ben Platt Live at Radio City Alex Timbers & Sam Wrench 538. David Blaine: Ascension 5/20/2020 Netflix Gregg M. Gelfand Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very 9/2/2020 YouTube personal songbook onstage — numbers from his debut LP, ".” In a live event, David Blaine pilots 50 helium-filled balloons beyond 24,000 feet. We witness his preparations, experience the flight and exhale as he parachutes safely back to earth.

532. Bert Kreischer: Hey Big Boy Jeff Tomsic 539. David Byrne's American Utopia 3/17/2020 Netflix Spike Lee Ever the stand-up party animal, comic Bert Kreischer riffs on parenting and 10/17/2020 HBO family life, being a gun and pet owner, his dad discovering pot, and more. "David Byrne's American Utopia" is a joyous, liberating special event that invites audiences to embrace human connection, celebrate life, and stand up for what's right.

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540. Desus and Mero 547. The Game Awards 2020 DMFM: 'The Home of the Boom Bap' Richard A. Preuss Dave Drusky 12/10/2020 Multiple Internet Platforms 11/15/2020 Showtime The Game Awards is a celebration of gaming with performances from Eddie Vedder and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The 3-hour live show drew Desus and Mero transform their studio into an old-school radio station for a an audience of 83 million livestreams worldwide. one-hour special paying homage to the history of hip hop

548. Happiness Continues 541. Eagles: Live from the Forum MMXVIII Nicholas F.G. Wickham 4/24/2020 Amazon 7/5/2020 ESPN A live concert experience and exclusive look into life on the road with The Jonas Brothers during their Happiness Begins concert tour. Considered the seminal live capture of the Eagles' most iconic hits, the stunning 150 minute film was the first ever concert to be broadcast on ESPN, during the July 4th weekend.

549. Hot For My Name 542. Eric Andre: Legalize Everything Nicholaus Goossen Eric Notarnicola 7/17/2020 Comedy Central 6/23/2020 Netflix Esther Povitsky goes home to Skokie, Illinois to understand why her relationship with her parents motivated her to become a . Eric Andre takes the stage in New Orleans and tackles flawed fast-food icons, the wonders of autofill and the bizarre choice for the "Cops" theme song.

550. iHeartRadio Music Festival 2020 543. Feeding America Comedy Festival Michael Dempsey Jay Karas 9/27/2020 CW 5/10/2020 NBC 10th Anniversary of the iHeart Music Festival which included Live performances from Los Angeles and Nashville. Music artists included Alicia Early in the pandemic, this benefit, featuring comedic legends, raised funds Keys, Bon Jovi, , Miley Cyrus and more. for tens of millions of meals for those who were uncertain where their next meal might come from.

551. It's Not the Holidays 'til the Angels Sing 544. : Bad Decisions Jill D'Agnenica Mark Ritchie 12/20/2020 YouTube 9/1/2020 Netflix Angel City Chorale’s streamed holiday concert. Artistic Director Sue Fink lead the 130 members in a selection of songs stitched together in a unique visual Comic Felipe Esparza takes a wicked view of familial absurdities in this one- display by director Jill D'Agnenica. man show for Netflix that was captured and for the first time in both English and Spanish.

552. Jerry : 23 Hours to Kill 545. Fortune Feimster: Sweet & Salty Joe DeMaio Krysia Plonka 5/5/2020 Netflix 1/21/2020 Netflix takes the stage in New York and tackles talking vs. texting, bad buffets vs. so-called "great" restaurants and the magic of Pop Tarts. Stand-up comedy special centered on the life of Fortune Feimster and her discovery that she's gay.

553. Jim Jefferies: Intolerant 546. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion Scott Zabielski Marcus Raboy 7/7/2020 Netflix 11/19/2020 HBO Max Between scenes from an excruciating date, Jim Jefferies digs into generational differences, his own bad habits and the shifting boundaries in In celebration of the series' 30th anniversary, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s comedy. cast come together for a joyous reunion, looking back at the cultural impact of the series.

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554. Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given 561. Marc Maron: End Times Fun Leslie Small Lynn Shelton 11/17/2020 Netflix 3/10/2020 Netflix Kevin Hart serves up laughs and brick oven pizza from the comfort of his Marc Maron wades through a swamp of vitamin hustlers, evangelicals and home, and dishes on male group chats, sex after 40 and life with COVID-19. grown male nerd children, culminating in a gleefully filthy end-times fantasy.

555. The Late Late Show with James Corden 562. Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia Homefest: James Corden's Late Late Show Special Page Hurwitz Tim Mancinelli 9/29/2020 Netflix 3/30/2020 CBS Scene-stealing queen Michelle Buteau dazzles with real talk on relationships, parenthood, cultural differences and the government workers who adore James Corden hosted this special safely from his own garage, featuring her. performances from artists around the world and raising much-needed money and awareness for Covid-19.

563. MLB on FOX 556. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert World Series Game 4 Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Matthew J. Gangl Building Back America Great Again Better 2020 10/24/2020 FOX Jim Hoskinson Back and forth battle, as the Tampa Bay Rays try to even the series with the 11/3/2020 Showtime Los Angeles Dodgers, ending with a 9th inning walk-off. Live from his virtual underground political bunker, Stephen will react in real- time as state-by-state results are tallied.

564. My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood Sandra Restrepo 557. : Time Machine 12/3/2020 HBO Max & D.B. Weiss Seven-time Grammy winner Carrie Underwood performs songs from her first 1/14/2020 Netflix Christmas album. Featuring a live orchestra, choir, John Legend, and Carrie’s From trying to seduce Prince to battling sleep apnea, Leslie Jones traces her son Isaiah. Executive Producers Gary Goetzman and . evolution as an adult in a joyfully raw and outrageous stand-up special.

565. NASCAR on FOX Talladega Geico 500 558. Let's Be Real Artie Kempner Bruce Leddy 6/20/2020 FOX 10/1/2020 FOX NASCAR drivers and teams came together to support Bubba Wallace in his Trump, Biden, Kanye, Pelosi, Pence, Giuliani and more are skewered in this advocacy efforts to combat racism in NASCAR. satirical puppet sketch special. Real guests include Jimmy Kimmel, Larry King, Mark McGrath and yes, Stormy Daniels.

566. NBC News 559. Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince America In Crisis: An NBC News Special Report Leon Knoles Christian Alicea 4/21/2020 CBS 6/4/2020 NBC An All-Star lineup including Gary Clark Jr., Common, Earth, Wind & Fire, Juanes, Chris Martin, Miquel, Sheila E., the Revolution, The Time and more This primetime special was Directed with protestors and police clashing perform hits from Prince's renowned catalog! outside the doors - with limited crew, and largely utilizing work from home supports.

560. Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' Pamela Fryman & Andrew Fisher 12/18/2019 ABC The special will take viewers down memory lane, recreating an original episode from “All in the Family” and “Good Times.”

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567. The Netflix Afterparty 574. Tom Papa: You're Doing Great! The Best Shows of the Worst Year Gregory Jacobs Joseph Guidry 2/4/2020 Netflix 12/13/2020 Netflix Comedian Tom Papa takes on body image issues, social media, pets, , the "old days" and more in a special from his home state of New David Spade, Fortune Feimster and London Hughes welcome guests from Jersey. "," "Emily in Paris," "The Queen's Gambit" and more. Plus: Kevin Hart.

575. Tom Segura: Ball Hog 568. The NFL on Nickelodeon Rami Hachache New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears 3/24/2020 Netflix Suzanne Smith Tom Segura scores laughs with uncomfortably candid stories about mothers, 1/10/2020 Nickelodeon fathers, following your dreams — and other things you'd rather not think about. The game was a first of its kind broadcast for both Nickelodeon and the NFL. It’s purpose: to infuse the fun of Nickelodeon with the excellence of the NFL.

576. A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote Thomas Schlamme 569. One Night Only: The Best of Broadway Special 10/15/2020 HBO Max Alexander J. Vietmeier This special theatrical presentation brings new life to "" 12/10/2020 NBC episode entitled "Hartsfield's Landing." hosts an unforgettable night of music celebrating the incredible and resilient Broadway community and featuring songs from the Great Bright Way's top productions. 577. What the Constitution Means to Me Marielle Heller 570. Rob Schneider: Asian Momma, Mexican Kids 10/15/2020 Amazon Tyler Spindel Fifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning 8/11/2020 Netflix Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human show, Heidi resurrects her teenage self. Former "Saturday Night Live" star Rob Schneider returns to the stage and shares his take on life, love and dinosaur dreams in this stand-up special.

578. WLS-TV The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival 571. Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine Carl Alaimo Jr. Natasha Lyonne 11/22/2020 ABC 10/27/2020 Netflix A feel of a music special in the middle of Michigan Ave in Chicago with stars like , Heather Headley and many more. Comedian and Trump lip-synching sensation Sarah Cooper tackles politics, race and other light topics in a sketch special packed with celebrity guests.

579. Would You Lie for Me? 572. Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 Would You Lie For Me? Alex Rudzinski Michaela E. Dowd 10/2/2020 Amazon 9/8/2020 ABC invites you to a high energy, visually stunning experience of her We use hidden cameras to find out just how far people will go to help a total latest lingerie line, featuring Travis Scott, Rosalia, Bad Bunny, Lizzo, Cara stranger by asking, "Would You Lie For Me?" Delevingne, Miguel, Bella Hadid, Normani, Willow Smith.

573. Sherman's Showcase: Black History Month Spectacular 580. Yearly Departed Linda Mendoza 6/19/2020 IFC 12/30/2020 Amazon Celebrate Black History Month as only Sherman can. An hour long special of After a year of societal upheaval, plague, murder hornets and banana bread, Black History Month (in June) celebrating black icons of both past and Yearly Departed gives 2020 the huge send-off it deserves, letting the world’s present. funniest women have the last word.

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