Weekly roundup of science fiction and fantasy shows (as well as movies/specials of note) on the Prime Time TV schedule, also including programs that may be of interest to genre fans. Air dates and times subject to change without notice.
April is upon us it brings two more sci fi TV shows to the schedule this week. On Monday, ABC’s new series The Crossing, about refugees from the future seeking asylum in present-day America, has its debut at 10 PM EST. Then on Tuesday, FX’s X-Men connected series Legion returns to bend our minds for a second season. Also this week, Syfy’s fantasy entry The Magicians has its Season 3 finale on Wednesday. That one will be making way for the third season of The Expanse which will debut the following week. You can see the full Spring schedule of sci fi and fantasy shows at this link.
Additional Note: Possibly of interest to sci fi fans will be the new series on the National Geographic Channel One Strange Rock. That tells the story of how life survives and thrives on Earth from the perspective of astronauts that have observed the planet from space. Will Smith hosts and Darren Aronofsky is the executive producer and it kicks of on Monday at 8:30 PM EST.
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Prime Time Sci Fi TV Listings for the Week of Apr 2 – Apr 8:
Links are to the show pages on this site with series info and trailers (where available). Broadcast/Cable Listings Source: TVGuide.com
Monday April 2
Legends of Tomorrow (CW) 8:00-9:00
Supergirl (CW) 8:00-9:00 On Hiatus
Lucifer (FOX) 8:00-9:00
iZombie (CW) 9:00-10:00 Preempted
The Crossing (ABC) 10:00-11:00 Series Premiere
Final Space (TBS) 10:30-11:30 Preempted
Tuesday April 3
The Flash (CW) 8:00-9:00 Repeat
Shadowhunters (Free) 8:00-9:00
Black Lightning (CW) 9:00-10:00
Legion (FX) 10:00-11:00 Season 2 Premiere
Wednesday April 4
Riverdale (CW) 8:00-9:00 Repeat
The Magicians (Syfy) 9:00-10:00 Season Finale
Krypton (Syfy) 10:00-11:00
Thursday April 5
Supernatural (CW) 8:00-9:00
Gotham (FOX) 8:00-9:00
Siren (Free) 8:00-9:00
Arrow (CW) 9:00-10:00
Friday April 6
Once Upon A Time (ABC) 8:00-9:00
MacGyver (CBS) 8:00-9:00
Agents of SHIELD (ABC) 9:00-10:00
Saturday April 7
No Genre Entries
Sunday April 8
Ghosted (FOX) 8:30-9:00 On Hiatus
The Walking Dead (AMC) 9:00-10:00
Ash vs. Evil Dead (Starz) 9:00-9:30
The Last Man on Earth (FOX) 9:30-10:00
The Talking Dead (AMC) 10:00-11:00
Timeless (NBC) 10:00-11:00
Streaming Premieres
No Streaming Premieres
You can see the complete list of streaming shows at this link
Highlights for the Week of Apr 9
The Expanse (Syfy) 9:00-10:00 Wednesday, Season 3 Premiere
Lost in Space (Netflix) Streaming Friday, Series Premiere
