IMDbTV Picks: Week of April 12
View our TV Editor's list of new and returning series, as well as episodes you won't want to miss this week!
1.
2015 MTV Movie Awards
(2015 TV Movie)
In the biggest movie awards show event of the season, MTV gathers a large selection of stars to entertain.
“ Amy Schumer hosts a night of many, many stars entertaining us by winning awards that are nice to have on the shelf, all while appearing graceful as the host makes them the butt of her jokes.
Premieres: 8pm Sunday, April 12 on MTV. ” - IMDb-Editors
Premieres: 8pm Sunday, April 12 on MTV. ” - IMDb-Editors
2.
Game of Thrones
(2011 TV Series)
Episode: The Wars to Come (2015)
Cersei and Jaime adjust to a world without Tywin. Varys reveals a conspiracy to Tyrion. Daenerys faces a new threat to her rule. Jon is caught between two kings. (55 mins.)
“ For true fan, the year is divided into the short few months that new episodes are on...and the rest of the year, when we wait for the next new episodes. This season is particularly remarkable not only because of Tyrion's complete fall from grace, but due to the reported notable divergences from the widely-known plot in George R.R. Martin's books.
Meaning, anything can happen...and we're all in for lots of surprises.
Premieres: 9pm Sunday, April 12 on HBO. ” - IMDb-Editors
Meaning, anything can happen...and we're all in for lots of surprises.
Premieres: 9pm Sunday, April 12 on HBO. ” - IMDb-Editors
3.
Mad Men
(2007 TV Series)
Episode: New Business (2015)
Don receives unwanted advice from Roger; Peggy and Stan do not agree on an account's personnel. (45 mins.)
“ Per Matthew Weiner's strict no-spoilers policy, we have no idea what's going to happen in this episode. We can only say that you'd better watch it.
Airs: 10pm Sunday, April 12 on AMC. ” - IMDb-Editors
Airs: 10pm Sunday, April 12 on AMC. ” - IMDb-Editors
4.
Silicon Valley
(2014 TV Series)
Episode: Sand Hill Shuffle (2015)
Monica deals with her new boss; Richard makes a decision about the company's future. (30 mins.)
“ As season two starts, the Pied Piper team faces the new challenge of being the hot kids in town, and having stumbled upon their game-changing innovation by accident, the new scrutiny they'll face could end up crushing their sanity. It'll be hilarious!
Premieres: 10pm Sunday, April 12 on HBO. ” - IMDb-Editors
Premieres: 10pm Sunday, April 12 on HBO. ” - IMDb-Editors
5.
Gotham
(2014 TV Series)
Episode: Beasts of Prey (2015)
Gordon and Bullock inspect a cold case involving "the Ogre", a serial killer who targets young women in Gotham City. Meanwhile, Fish plots her escape from the Dollmaker, and Bruce and Selina confront Reggie. (42 mins.)
“ Finally, "Gotham" is back and drawing toward the season's endgame. But first, we're excited to see a new subplot that will bring a very well-known guest star into the mix for a little while.
Airs: 8pm Monday, April 13 on Fox. ” - IMDb-Editors
Airs: 8pm Monday, April 13 on Fox. ” - IMDb-Editors
6.
TURN: Washington's Spies
(2014 TV Series)
Episode: Thoughts of a Free Man (2015)
Follows New York farmer, Abe Woodhull, who bands together with a group of childhood friends to form The Culper Ring... (60 mins.)
“ AMC's drama about revolutionary America returns, and we're hoping it will grow on us in its second season.
Premieres: 9pm Monday, April 13 on AMC. ” - IMDb-Editors
Premieres: 9pm Monday, April 13 on AMC. ” - IMDb-Editors
7.
“ This wonderful series is soapy in all the right ways, and explores the midlife reboot of very charming, curious middle-aged protagonist named Henry Best, a man who overturns his life in one disastrous evening and might end up all the happier for it.
Premieres: 10pm Monday, April 13 on Logo. ” - IMDb-Editors
Premieres: 10pm Monday, April 13 on Logo. ” - IMDb-Editors
8.
Banana
(2015 TV Series)
Celebrates love without labels. Join 8 different couples on their journey of love, heartbreak, sex and drama. (25 mins.)
Director: Lewis Arnold, Al Mackay
“ The half-hour companion piece to "Cucumber" follows the same plotline from the viewpoint of its young protagonists, all of whom are struggling to find their place in the world. And it's incredibly smart.
Premieres: 11pm Monday, April 13 on Logo. ” - IMDb-Editors
Premieres: 11pm Monday, April 13 on Logo. ” - IMDb-Editors
9.
The Flash
(2014 TV Series)
Episode: All Star Team Up (2015)
Felicity Smoak and Ray come to Central City seeking help with Ray's suit; a meta-human releases deadly robotic bees; a group dinner does not go as planned. (43 mins.)
“ It's another crossover, this time with Ray and Felicity from "Arrow" visiting Barry and the team. The last one was incredible, so we have high expectations for this episode.
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, April 14 on The CW. ” - IMDb-Editors
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, April 14 on The CW. ” - IMDb-Editors
10.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
(2013 TV Series)
Episode: Melinda (2015)
The story of Melinda May's transformation into "The Cavalry" is revealed as she finds herself at a crossroads in the war between Coulson and Gonzales... (45 mins.)
“ As uneven as this show was in season one and the first part of season two, we've always enjoyed Melinda May. This opportunity to find out more about her character makes it one of our week's must-watches.
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, April 14 on ABC. ” - IMDb-Editors
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, April 14 on ABC. ” - IMDb-Editors
11.
Justified
(2010 TV Series)
Episode: The Promise (2015)
Old-school U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens is reassigned from Miami to his childhood home in the poor, rural coal-mining towns in Eastern Kentucky. (44 mins.)
“ This show ranks among television's best-written dramas, and while we're excited to see how everything ends for Raylan Givens -- and particularly looking forward to the high-noon-style showdown teased in the promo -- we're oh, so sorry to see it go.
Series Finale: 10pm Tuesday, April 14 on FX. ” - IMDb-Editors
Series Finale: 10pm Tuesday, April 14 on FX. ” - IMDb-Editors
12.
Arrow
(2012 TV Series)
Episode: Broken Arrow (2015)
Quentin Lance (Paul Blackthorne) continues his mission to take down the Arrow (Stephen Amell) so Felicity... (42 mins.)
“ This is The Atom's second major outing this week...will viewers like what they see enough to watch him Ray fly solo in his own show?
Airs: 8pm Wednesday, April 15 on The CW. ” - IMDb-Editors
Airs: 8pm Wednesday, April 15 on The CW. ” - IMDb-Editors
13.
Supernatural
(2005 TV Series)
Episode: Book of the Damned (2015)
Charlie contacts Sam and Dean after she finds the book of the dead - which could help eliminate the mark of Cain; Castiel and Metatron look for Castiel's grace. (44 mins.)
“ Any episode of this show with Felicia Day in it is required viewing.
Airs: 9pm Wednesday, April 15 on The CW. ” - IMDb-Editors
Airs: 9pm Wednesday, April 15 on The CW. ” - IMDb-Editors
14.
The Big Bang Theory
(2007 TV Series)
Episode: The Communication Deterioration (2015)
When Raj is asked to create a message on the off chance a NASA mission discovers alien life, the guys fight over what he should do, while Penny contemplates returning to acting. (22 mins.)
“ Airs: 8pm Thursday, April 16 on CBS. ” - IMDb-Editors
15.
The Vampire Diaries
(2009 TV Series)
Episode: I Could Never Love Like That (2015)
Damon concocts a risky plan to stop Caroline and Stefan from wreaking havoc. (43 mins.)
“ The news that Nina Dobrev is leaving makes me want to see every moment that leads up to her character Elena's departure.
Airs: 8pm Thursday, April 16 on The CW. ” - IMDb-Editors
Airs: 8pm Thursday, April 16 on The CW. ” - IMDb-Editors
16.
The Messengers
(2015 TV Series)
A mysterious object crashes on earth and a group of unconnected strangers die from an energy pulse it emits, but then re-awaken to find out that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending Apocalypse. (60 mins.)
Director: Stephen Williams
“ Take two great TV tastes -- bible-themed programming & apocalyptic drama -- put them together, add some sexy people and bake it in the CW oven. Out pops this drama about a mysterious object falling to Earth and awakening powers in a variety of people.
Friday night is the home of genre programming, so this could fit right in.
Premieres: 9pm Friday, April 17 on The CW. ” - IMDb-Editors
Friday night is the home of genre programming, so this could fit right in.
Premieres: 9pm Friday, April 17 on The CW. ” - IMDb-Editors
17.
Lost Girl
(2010 TV Series)
Episode: Like Hell: Part 1 (2014)
Bo finds the second shoe and descends to Valhalla to rescue Kenzi. (60 mins.)
“ This end-of-the-week treat is a fun, underrated series with a kick-ass heroine.
Premieres: 10pm Friday, April 17 on Syfy. ” - IMDb-Editors
Premieres: 10pm Friday, April 17 on Syfy. ” - IMDb-Editors
18.
Orphan Black
(2013 TV Series)
Episode: The Weight of This Combination (2015)
Sarah pursues the missing Helena who is held in a faraway compound. Sarah must use her wiles - and acting chops... (44 mins.)
“ Season three introduces the Castor clones, "brothers" hunting Sarah and her sisters. Watching Ari Millen as the various male clones, however, may make viewers more deeply appreciate Tatiana Maslany's versatile performance.
Premieres: 9pm Saturday, April 18 on BBC America. ” - IMDb-Editors
Premieres: 9pm Saturday, April 18 on BBC America. ” - IMDb-Editors
19.
Outlander
(2014 TV Series)
Episode: The Devil's Mark (2015)
Claire and Geillis stand trial for witchcraft; Claire learns a secret about Geillis' past. (64 mins.)
“ The romance between Jamie and Claire is the heart of this series, but this episode also includes a surprising reveal that may have a significant impact on chapters to come.
Airs: 9pm Saturday, April 18 on Starz. ” - IMDb-Editors
Airs: 9pm Saturday, April 18 on Starz. ” - IMDb-Editors