There is still a lot of fresh TV content premiering over the next few months — despite the industry shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
There are new series replacing departing shows, limited-run series perking up the schedule with starry performances and bold subjects and new episodes of procedurals running into next month.
Here is a handy guide to help you navigate which TV path is right for you.
What’s New
“Making the Cut”
March 27, Amazon
Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum became unlikely TV stars 15 years ago on “Project Runway,” which was fresh, original and often very funny, as School of Visual Arts administrator Gunn patrolled the sewing room and told contestants, “Make it work.” Here, these seasoned pros attempt to recreate that magic with new contestants and celebrity judges.
“Broke”
April 2, 9:30 p.m., CBS
Pauley Perrette (“NCIS”) returns to network TV in something very different: a comedy about a single mother whose estranged sister and wealthy husband show up at her doorstep in need of a place to live after the couple’s money dries up. Could be this spring’s timeliest new show, given the current state of the world.
Quibi
April 6
The new streaming service will unveil a dozen, very short new programs designed to be watched on your phone. Among the premieres are “Flipped” with Will Forte and a reboot of “Punk’d” with Chance the Rapper.
“Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”
April 8, 10 p.m., ABC
Jimmy Kimmel segues from his late-night duties hosting “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to preside over a special run of episodes featuring celebrity contestants playing for charity.
“Run, Run”
April 12, 10:30 p.m., HBO
Phoebe Waller-Bridge was the toast of Hollywood after her trophy haul for Season 2 of “Fleabag.” All eyes will be on her again as her first post-“Fleabag” series debuts. Ruby Richardson (Merritt Wever) walks away from her life in the suburbs to revisit her past with her college boyfriend, Billy Johnson (Domnhall Gleeson), with whom she made a pact 17 years prior: that if either one of them texted the word “RUN” and the other replied with the same, they would drop everything and meet in Grand Central Station and travel across America together.
Limited Series Premieres
“Little Fires Everywhere”
March 18, Hulu
It’s the classic story of an outsider coming into a complacent town and shaking things up. Kerry Washington plays a renegade artist who gets under the skin of suburban gatekeeper and micromanager Reese Witherspoon. Based on the novel by Celeste Ng.
“Belgravia”
April 12, 9 p.m., Epix
“Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes delivers more eye candy for Anglophiles. It’s another story about another wealthy family who dress impeccably well to attend very stuffy functions hosted by even more wealthy people. Since “Belgravia” kicks off on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, we know something big will happen. Tut-tut.
“Mrs. America”
April 15, 9 p.m., FX
The tug of war between iconic 1970s feminists Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem and Bella Abzug against Midwestern reactionary Phyllis Schlafly over the Equal Rights Amendment is the subject of this very interesting limited series, which welcomes Cate Blanchett to her first American TV role as Schlafly.
What’s Coming Back
“One Day at a Time”
March 24, 9:30 p.m., Pop
This former Netflix series was saved from extinction by a passionate fan campaign, moving to the Pop network for its fourth season.
“Ozark”
March 27, Netflix
Marty Byrde (Jason Bateman) tries to keep his casino going while evading the Feds. Wendy Byrde (Laura Linney) tries to make a deal with the head of a Mexican drug cartel.
“How to Get Away with Murder”
April 2, 10 p.m., ABC
Annalise’s (Viola Davis) disappearance is uncovered. Michaela (Aja Naomi King) and Connor (Jack Falahee) are booked on murder charges. Only gluttons for punishment will tune in for the last episodes of this overwrought drama’s final season.
“The Last OG”
April 7, 10:30 p.m., TBS
After seeing his food truck go up in flames, Tray (Tracy Morgan) lands in gentrified Brooklyn, where he begins to give “hood legend” walking tours of the city.
“The Good Fight”
April 9, CBS All Access
Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) and her colleagues chafe at their loss of independence now that their boutique law firm has been gobbled up by a huge, multi-national firm, STR Laurie.
“Killing Eve”
April 26, 10 p.m, BBC and AMC
Jodie Comer picked up a Best Actress (Drama Series) Emmy last year for her amazing performance as Villanelle, the assassin who keeps Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh) up at night.
What’s Still Running
Production may have halted on the following shows, but there are still enough episodes in the can to get us into the month of April:
“Grey’s Anatomy,” “FBI,” “FBI: Most Wanted,” the “Chicago” shows, the “NCIS” trilogy.