Global Primetime Highlights for the Week of April 2, 2018

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SEASON PREMIERE

SATURDAY
Ransom
Saturday, April 78 p.m. ET/PT
“Three Wishes”
When Eric’s (Luke Roberts) daughter is kidnapped, he must fulfill three ransom demands from his long-time adversary, Damien Delaine (guest star Carlo Rota). These demands include answering a series of emotionally challenging questions and performing ethically questionable tasks, in order to save what matters to him most – his daughter’s life.

SEASON FINALE

THURSDAY
Will & Grace
Thursday, April 59 p.m. ET/PT
“It’s a Family Affair”
Grace’s father and Will’s mother end up making a surprising and upsetting connection. Then, Jack rebounds from his breakup with a new love. Meanwhile, Karen must decide between her husband and her lover.

ALL NEW

MONDAY
Superior Donuts
Monday, April 28 p.m. ET/PT
“Always Bet on Black”
Frustrated by Fawz’s willingness to exploit Black History Month to make a buck, Franco invites Wheels Langdon (guest star Bill Cobbs), a former Negro League baseball player, to the shop to share his unsung story. Also, a suspicious Randy decides to investigate a mysterious woman Tush meets through an online dating site.

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Monday, April 28:30 p.m. ET/PT
“Tell All”
While digesting the dirty laundry that is aired in Josh’s ex-wife’s (guest star Brooke Lyons) tell-all book about their family, the Roberts are flabbergasted to learn that Josh is considering reconciling with her.

Big Brother Canada
Monday, April 29 p.m. ET/PT
The houseguests face nomination in tonight’s episode of Big Brother Canada.

Chicago Med

Monday, April 210 p.m. ET/PT
“Lock it Down”
After a baby is abducted from Med, Goodwin enlists the help of Dr. Charles and Dr. Reese to find the suspect. Meanwhile, due to the lockdown, Dr. Rhodes must figure out a way to get into the operating room to help perform open-heart surgery. Elsewhere, Dr. Manning and Dr. Halstead disagree on the right treatment for a patient.

TUESDAY
Rise
Tuesday April 37 p.m. ET/PT
“Victory Party”
Robbie’s two worlds collide at a house party, where tensions threaten to bubble over as his football teammates face off with the drama troupe. Meanwhile, Tracey reluctantly explores a new relationship with a not-so-secret admirer (guest star Diallo Riddle) and a Mazzuchelli family road trip to visit Gail’s sister goes sideways when Gordy sneaks off back to Stanton.

NCIS
Tuesday, April 38 p.m. ET/PT
“The Numerical Limit”
Gibbs is granted protective custody of a 10-year-old orphaned refugee, Elena (guest star Lily Rose Silver), when an NCIS case reveals she is the target of a violent gang.

Bull

Tuesday, April 39 p.m. ET/PT
“A Redemption”
Bull helps Jim Grayson (guest star Nathan Darrow), a respectable family man who was arrested for changing his identity after being the unwitting getaway driver in a fatal robbery years ago. Bull hopes they can convince the jury that Jim has redeemed himself for his past misdeeds by living an upstanding life for years.

NCIS: New Orleans
Tuesday, April 310 p.m. ET/PT
“High Stakes”
Percy and Lasalle go undercover at a high-stakes, underground poker game after the organizer targets players with access to a naval research laboratory. Also, Laurel Pride (guest star Shanley Caswell) visits her dad during spring break to discuss options after her upcoming graduation.

WEDNESDAY
Big Brother Canada
Wednesday, April 47 p.m. ET/PT
One houseguest will win the coveted Power of Veto – the ability to veto a nominee up for eviction!

Survivor: Ghost Island
Wednesday, April 48 p.m. ET/PT
Showcasing the series’ extensive history, Ghost Island is filled with real idols and advantages from previous seasons, including from Brazil, China, Africa, and Australia, serving as a haunted graveyard for unfortunate choices made by former players. These castaways are competing against each other with the same ultimate goal: to outwit, outplay, and outlast each other in an attempt to become the Sole Survivor.

THURSDAY
Big Brother Canada
Thursday, April 58 p.m. ET/PT
It’s eviction night in the Big Brother Canada house! Who will be sent packing? Who will become HOH?

Superstore
Thursday, April 59:30 p.m. ET/PT (* one time only)
“Local Vendors Day”
When local small businesses set up shop inside Cloud 9, Glenn tries to help his wife Jerusha sell her handmade needlepoint, despite Jonah’s concerns that he’s pressuring his employees. Meanwhile, Amy doesn’t feel Latina enough when a guy flirts with her in Spanish, and Garrett tries to uncover the truth behind a beer vendor’s product.

S.W.A.T.
Thursday, April 510 p.m. ET/PT
“Payback”
When a young heiress, Juliette Carlton (guest star Caitlin Carver), is kidnapped for ransom, Hondo and the SWAT team go on a citywide search to bring her home before she is harmed. Also, the team worries that Mumford is moving too fast when he announces he’s getting married for the fourth time.

FRIDAY
MacGyver
Friday, April 68 p.m. ET/PT
“Benjamin Franklin & Grey Duffle”
As Mac and the team investigate the suspicious death of Dawn’s (guest star Amy Smart) CIA supervisor, the evidence leads to a dirty CIA agent and a massive counterfeiting ring.

Hawaii Five-O

Friday, April 69 p.m. ET/PT
“Aohe Mea Make I Ka Hewa; Make No I Ka Mihi Ole” (No One Has Ever Died For the Mistakes He Has Made; Only Because He Didn’t Repent)
A hitman, Leroy Davis (guest star Frankie Faison), who got away from McGarrett’s father comes to McGarrett to finally confess his crimes and admit where he buried his victims. Also, Jessie makes a dangerous decision that could ruin Adam’s life.

Chicago Fire
Friday, April 610 p.m. ET/PT
“Put White on Me”
Boden has a lapse in judgment in the aftermath of rescuing a young boy. Meanwhile, Kidd struggles to win the approval of Severide’s mom (guest star Kim Delaney) after a surprise visit. Then, Otis takes on new responsibilities at the firehouse.

SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live
Saturday, April 711:30 p.m. ET/PT
Since its inception in 1975, SNL has launched the careers of many of the brightest comedy performers of their generation. Now in its 43rd Season, the Emmy® Award-winning late-night comedy showcases another year of laughs, surprises and great performances. This week Chadwick Boseman hosts with musical guest Cardi B.

SUNDAY
The Simpsons
Sunday, April 87:30 p.m. ET/PT
“No Good Read Goes Unpunished”
In an attempt to bring the family together, Marge forces everyone to hand in their electronics and take a trip to a book store.

Instinct
Sunday, April 88 p.m. ET/PT
“I Heart New York”
Dr. Dylan Reinhart and Det. Lizzie Needham are reassigned to a murder case in Central Park when their investigation into a chemical attack on the subway is taken over by an FBI team led by Dylan’s estranged father, Roger (guest star John Doman). However, Dylan can’t shake the feeling that the cases are related.

NCIS: Los Angeles
Sunday, April 89 p.m. ET/PT
“Vendetta”
Callen and Sam join forces with Anna Kolcheck (guest star Bar Paly) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), when Arkady Kolcheck (guest star Vyto Ruginis) warns NCIS that a notorious international weapons dealer has returned to the states. Also, the case requires Eric to go undercover as a bank IT technician.

Timeless
Sunday, April 810 p.m. ET/PT
“The Salem Witch Hunt”
While Wyatt sneaks away from the bunker to face an unbelievable truth, Lucy, Rufus, and their former enemy-turned- teammate, Garcia Flynn, chase the Mothership to the Salem Witch Trials. There they must prevent the execution of a headstrong young woman who, it turns out, is mother to one of the most consequential Americans of all time – the yet to be born Benjamin Franklin. Then, when Lucy is accused of being a witch, the team rallies together not only to save Abiah (guest star Sofia Vassilieva) and Lucy, but all the accused women.

ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT CANADA
ET Canada airs at 7:30 p.m. in Toronto and the Maritimes, at 7:00 p.m. in BC, at 6:30 p.m. in Winnipeg, Kenora, Regina, and Saskatoon, and at 6 p.m. in all other markets.

Monday, April 2
The half-hour special ET Canada Goes Country spotlights some of the biggest names coming out of Nashville’s music scene including Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Brett Young, Kane Brown, and Scott Borchetta.

Tuesday, April 3
ET Canada is pre-empted.

Wednesday, April 4
ET Canada is pre-empted.

Thursday, April 5
ET Canada interviews the cast of Jersey Shore Family Vacation, and actor John Krasinski discusses directing and starring in the new horror film A Quiet Place.

Friday, April 6
HGTV Canada star Drew Scott and his fiancé Linda are interviewed ahead of their fairytale wedding, and ET Canada interviews the judges of Food Network Canada’s Top Chef Canada.