Weekend Preview: ‘The Walking Dead’ Concludes Its Eighth Season


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The Walking Dead (Sunday, AMC 9:00 p.m.) — While every season finale tends to reset The Walking Dead in some way, the eighth season finale could be the most drastic reset yet. It’s been said that it will feel like a conclusion for the first eight seasons of the show, so be prepared for some drama, some death, and more than a little mayhem. Will your faves survive? Probably not! They rarely do!

Once Upon A Time (Friday, ABC 8:00 p.m.) — Zelena learns a hard lesson after a run in with Hansel and Gretel.

MacGyver (Friday, CBS 8:00 p.m.) — Mac and Jack have to rescue a billionaire’s son after he is kidnapped from a Shanghai skyscraper.

MasterChef Junior (Friday, Fox 8:00 p.m.) — The juniors split into two teams to handle breakfast room services at an upscale LA hotel.

Taken (Friday, NBC 8:00 p.m.) — The team suspects an innocent man is being framed for a bombing in Washington, DC.

Hawaii Five-0 (Friday, CBS 9:00 p.m.) — McGarrett and Jerry track down a uranium deposit on an abandoned island before terrorists can make some dirty bombs.

Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Friday, ABC 9:00 p.m.) — Things are looking increasingly dire for the agents as Fitz, Simmons, and YoYo try to neutralize

Jane The Virgin (Friday, The CW 9:00 p.m.) — Jane and Rafael realize that moving in together is a little more difficult than they thought due to their financial situation. Xo tries to stay positive during her recovery and Rogelio clashes with River on the set of their show.

Saturday Night Live (Saturday, NBC 11:30 p.m.) — John Mulaney tries his hand at hosting with season 43’s finale. Jack White returns as the musical guest.

Bob’s Burgers (Sunday, FOX 7:30 p.m.) — The kids host a zombie movie night while Bob and Linda get stuck in an Escape Room.

American Idol (Sunday, ABC 8:00 p.m.) — 12 of the top 24 get to perform solos, so prepare your snarkiest comments as an armchair judge.

Howards End (Sunday, Starz 8:00 p.m.) — Things get more complicated after the death of Mrs. Wilcox throws the family into disarray. The Schlegel sisters take Leonard Bast under their wing.

Killing Eve (Sunday, BBC 8:00 p.m.) — It’s rare for a television show to come along that feels as completely fresh and unique as Killing Eve. Anchored by amazing performances from Sandra Oh and Jodie Cromer, this cat and mouse game gets more thrilling every week. Do yourself a favor and check it out. You’ll be completely hooked.

The Simpsons (Sunday, FOX 8:00 p.m.) — Homer and Marge attempt to reconcile Moe with his family.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Sunday, FOX 8:30 p.m.) — Jake and Charles try to extract themselves from the NutriBoom pyramid scheme nightmare. Jake also invites his recently discovered half-sister to stay with him and Amy, to less-than-ideal results.

Ash Vs. Evil Dead (Sunday, Starz 9:00 p.m.) — Ash and Pablo discover that the key to saving humanity might be closer to home than they originally thought.

Here And Now (Sunday, HBO 9:00 p.m.) — Season one comes to a close on the convoluted family drama. The show never quite gelled, even though it is always great to see Holly Hunter in action.

Homeland (Sunday, Showtime 9:00 p.m.) — As Saul attempts to pick his way through the spider’s web that has formed around the team, Carrie seeks an ally.

The Last Man On Earth (Sunday, FOX 9:30 p.m.) — Tandy makes a shocking discovery that throws Todd into a spiral.

Billions (Sunday, Showtime 10:00 p.m.) — Axel explores venture philanthropy in an attempt to neutralize old accomplices.

Silicon Valley (Sunday, HBO 10:00 p.m.) — Richard bungles an attempt to woo a gaming company to PiperNet, creating a new enemy. Jared gets inside information from Big Head. Jared clearly would make a terrible spy, but one could see his guileless attempts to wear someone down actually working.

Timeless (Sunday, NBC 10:00 p.m.) — A mission goes awry and the Time Team is forced to bring a teenaged JFK back with them to 2018.

Trust (Sunday, FX 10:00 p.m.) — Little Paul starts to get to know his captors.

Fear The Walking Dead (Sunday, AMC 10:10 p.m.) — A weary traveler meets both friend and foe in the fourth season premiere.

Barry (Sunday, HBO 10:30 p.m.) — Barry finds that leaving behind his life of killing might be even more difficult than he expected. Sally discovers that making her big break brings its own set of problems.

Last Week Tonight: (Sunday, HBO 11:00 p.m.) — Last week’s episode on crisis pregnancy centers really raised the bar, but there has been enough news this week to give John Oliver more than enough fodder for his derision.