Weekend Preview: ‘Preacher’ Meets An Apocalyptic End, And Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Politician’ Drops On Netflix

Preacher (Sunday, AMC 10:00 p.m.) — The series finale, “The End Of The World,” brings the long journey of Jesse Custer, Tulip, and Cassidy to an end. If this ends like the comic did, things are gonna get even bloodier than we’re used to from the show.

The Politician (Friday, Netflix) — The newest Ryan Murphy series stars Ben Platt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, and David Corenswet in a comedic and satiric look at what drives people to pursue politics and how they must carefully maneuver to achieve their dreams.

SNL (Saturday, NBC 11:30 p.m.) — Season 45 premieres with host Billy Harrelson and musical guest Billie Eilish.

Skylines (Friday, Netflix) — A gifted hip-hop producer in Frankfurt receives the chance of a lifetime, but competing criminal interests mean that this ride won’t be so easy.

Jeff Dunham: Beside Himself (Friday, Netflix) — The famed ventriloquist and stand-up comic arrives with a special that touches upon parenting, pinkeye, and politics.

Here’s the rest of this weekend’s notable programming:

Murder In The Bayou (Friday, Showtime 9:00 p.m.) — Investigative reporter Ethan Brown’s 2016 best-selling novel (and his 2014 Medium piece) bring the unsolved murders of the Jeff Davis 8 to the big screen. This episode, Brown becomes convinced that a serial killer is not at hand. (Read our interview with Brown here.)

Room 104 (Friday, HBO 11:00 p.m.) — This episode called “itchy” leads to all sorts of speculation. Please don’t let this be about bedbugs.

Real Time with Bill Maher (Friday, HBO 10:00 p.m.) — Salman Rushdie and Gina McCarthy are interview guests while Barney Frank, Noah Rothman, and Linette Lopez fill out the panel.

Fear The Walking Dead (Sunday, AMC 9:00 p.m.) — Morgan leads everyone on yet another dangerous mission while Al comes to a realization, and John and June make a pact. Hopefully, this episode won’t be all about gasoline.

The Affair (Showtime, 9:00 p.m.) — Joanie goes to Montauk, where she gets to know EJ and digs into her family history. This leads to questions about her mother’s death and some bad decisions.

Succession (Sunday, HBO 9:00 p.m.) — The Roy clan heads to Scotland to celebrate 50 years of business. That leads Logan to reflect upon the company’s future while Shiv tries to take down Rhea and hopes for family support.

The Righteous Gemstones (Sunday, HBO 10:00 p.m.) — Easter Sunday service is on the horizon with Eli trying to rally Jesse, Kelvin and Judy for the challenge. Baby Billy’s influence on Judy causes issues for her elsewhere.

On Becoming a God in Central Florida (Sunday, Showtime 10:30 p.m.) — Krystal take the lead with the press, and Cody checks into one-on-one coaching sessions.

Ballers (Sunday, HBO 10:30 p.m.) — Spencer puts on his game face for a significant meeting while hoping to soon start balancing work and play.

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