It’s April, which means we’re in the homestretch of the traditional broadcast TV season. And for cable networks and streaming sites, it’s just another month to program, so needless to say there’s a lot of shows coming and going right about now. Without further ado, here’s a spring TV survival guide with premier and finale dates, renewal and cancellation information, and more.
March / April Premieres
3/30 – The Path ( Premiere – Hulu)
3/31 – Rush Hour ( Premiere – CBS)
4/1 – The Ranch (Season 1 – Netflix)
4/1 – Wynonna Earp ( Premiere – SyFy)
4/1 – Banshee (Final Season – CInemax)
4/3 – Call the Midwife (Season 5 – PBS)
4/4 – Powerpuff Girls (Premiere – Cartoon Network)
4/7 – The Odd Couple (Season 2 – CBS)
4/8 – Catastrophe (Season 2 – Amazon)
4/9 – Outlander (Season 2 – Starz)
4/10 – The Girlfriend Experience (Premiere – Starz)
4/10 – House of Lies (Season 5 – SHO)
4/10 – Dice (Premiere – SHO)
4/11 – The Detour (Premiere – TBS)
4/11 – Hunters (Premiere – SyFy)
4/12 – The Mindy Project (Season 4B – Hulu)
4/12 – Game of Silence – (Premiere – NBC)
4/14 – Strong (2-Hour Premiere – NBC)
4/14 – American Grit (Premiere – FOX)
4/14 – Orphan Black (Season 4 – BBC America)
4/15 – Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Season 2 – Netflix)
4/17 – The Good Witch (Season 2 – Hallmark)
4/18 – 12 Monkeys (Season 2 – SyFy)
4/19 – Containment (Premiere – The CW)
4/19 – The Night Manager (Miniseries – AMC)
4/20 – Deadbeat (Season 3 – Hulu)
4/20 – Time Traveling Bong (Premiere – Comedy Central)
4/21 – Inside Amy Schumer (Season 4 – Comedy Central)
4/24 – Game of Thrones (Season 6 – HBO)
4/24 – Silicon Valley (Season 3 – HBO)
4/24 – Veep (Season 5 – HBO)
4/25 – Turn (Season 3 – AMC)
Finale Dates
May sweeps aren’t until, well May, but there’s a decent number of TV shows wrapping up their current seasons this month. Here’s a calendar of known broadcast and cable finale dates courtesy of SideReel.
Renewed & Cancelled TV Shows
Upfronts for all the big networks are also a little ways away but that hasn’t stopped them from announcing renewals. A lot of broadcast TV shows will live to see another season. To see if your favorite shows are safe or on the chopping block check the TV By The Numbers Renew/Cancel section.
If you’re a fan of anything airing on The CW I’ll save you some time, they literally renewed everything. You heard that right, all 11 shows: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Reign, Jane the Virgin, iZombie, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, The 100, Supernatural, Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow.
And More!
Speaking of upfronts, here’s a comprehensive schedule of those. I recommend following your favorite TV critics, shows, and networks on Twitter for up-to-the minute information about what’s to come.
And lastly, if you live near LA or NYC, there’s a handful of Paley Center events you may be interested in attending:
- 4/11 – Blindspot: Preview Screening / Discussion with the Creator & Cast (NY)
- 4/14 – An Evening with Angie Tribeca: Screening & Conversation (LA)
- 4/14 – Syfy’s 12 Monkeys: Preview Screening and Panel (NY)
- 5/23 – An Evening with UnREAL (NY)
- 6/13 – A Closer Look: An Evening with Seth Meyers (NY)
