The Path (Series Premiere, March 30, Hulu) – If you’ve been waiting to see Aaron Paul back on TV since Breaking Bad ended — or Hugh Dancy after Hannibal — this looks to showcase both talented actors. Paul stars as a man who, with his wife (True Detective’s Michelle Monaghan), joins a cult-like religious group led by Dancy’s character.
Rush Hour (Series Premiere, 10 p.m. March 31, CBS) – Because half-baked reboot ideas from the early 2000s are the lifeblood of Hollywood.
The Ranch (Series Premiere, Netflix, April 1) – Kelso and Hyde are back! That ’70s Show alumni Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson reunite in this comedy to play brothers running their family ranching business in Colorado.
Fear the Walking Dead (Season 2 Premiere, 9 p.m. April 10, AMC) – This season of the Walking Dead spinoff features 15 episodes (up from six last year) split in half, similar to the original show’s schedule. Exploring the early days of the virus outbreak, Fear places our survivors aboard a yacht off the Pacific coast. Didn’t any of them see the end of Dawn of the Dead?
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Season 2 Premiere, April 15, Netflix) – Pop open the peeno noir, because Kimmy, Titus and Jacqueline are back for more big-city adventures.
Game of Thrones (Season 6 Premiere, 9 p.m. April 24, HBO) – The Dothraki have Daenerys, Arya is blinded, Bran is back, The Mountain is a zombie soldier and Davos is ready for war — and that’s only what we know for sure (don’t ask abut Jon Snow).
Preacher (Series Premiere, 10 p.m. May 22, AMC) – AMC looks to recreate its success with comic book adaptations with this new darkly comedic supernatural drama centered on a conflicted Texas preacher with mysterious powers who is trying to find God (literally).
WEDNESDAY 16
Broad City (10 p.m., Comedy Central) – There’s a new broad on the block, and her name is Hillary Clinton.
THURSDAY 17
Real World: Go Big or Go Home (Season Premiere, 10 p.m., MTV) – The OG reality show returns to Las Vegas (seasons 12 and 25 were both filmed in Sin City) with seven new strangers. Like the last two seasons, there’s a twist: The roommates will have to compete in group and individual challenges a la Road Rules (R.I.P.) or risk being sent home and replaced by new cast members. I know it’s the 31st season and all, but why do producers have to add these gimmicks? (Everyone: “Because you’re the only one who still watches, Jac.”)
SATURDAY 19
Party Over Here (11 p.m., Fox) – If you wish Saturday Night Live consisted of only Lonely Island digital shorts, this… isn’t quite that. But Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer did create this new sketch comedy show with Paul Scheer, and while these familiar funny guys don’t star onscreen, a women-led cast of comics does.
SUNDAY 20
The Passion (8 p.m., Fox) – A live musical depiction of Jesus’ final moments, featuring Tyler Perry, Chris Daughtry, Trisha Yearwood and Seal. Sure!
The Walking Dead (9 p.m., AMC) – Daryl reunites with his bike while Eugene parts ways with his signature mullet.
Girls (10 p.m., HBO) – Hannah and her mom attend a “Spring Queening” women’s retreat; Shosh gets a surprise in Japan; Adam (and the audience!) meets Jessa’s sister.
TUESDAY 22
American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (10 p.m., FX) – The jury becomes stir crazy after months of isolation, media attention and complicated decisions. Meanwhile, trial viewers across the country are introduced to a new forensic technique: DNA testing.
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This article appears in Mar 9-16, 2016.
