Walking Dead fans have been waiting for two years for the end of the Whisperer storyline, an end that producers promise will finally come tonight as the show returns for its long-delayed Season 10 finale. Also tonight: The Walking Dead gets a new millennial-friendly spinoff, Ethan Hawke brings The Good Lord Bird to Showtime, and Black-ish gets animated in a new two-part election special. Here's what's new and noteworthy on TV this Sunday:
SEASON FINALE: The final episode of The Walking Dead's tenth season was delayed by the pandemic, but finally airs tonight as lead in to the zombie franchise's latest spinoff. Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on AMC
SERIES PREMIERE: The new Walking Dead spinoff series The Walking Dead: The World Beyond follows a decidedly younger group of survivors as they make their way through the only world they have ever known. Watch the trailer. 10:00 PM ET on AMC
SERIES PREMIERE: Ethan Hawke stars in the seven-part series The Good Lord Bird. Based on the book by James McBride, the limited series follows abolitionist John Brown (Hawke) as he welcomes a young slave into his circle. Read our review. 9:00 PM ET on Showtime
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: With the 2020 election barreling straight at us, Kenya Barris and the rest of the Black-ish team have gotten creative for the Black-ish Election Special. The broadcast is comprised of two partially animated (and undoubtedly timely) installments set to air back-to-back, beginning at 10:00 PM ET on ABC
BASKETBALL: The post-season continues with Game 3 of The NBA Finals. Tip-off tonight is at 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT on ABC
DOCUSERIES PREMIERE: Though he's known for writing and directing serious films like The Upside of Anger and Reign Over Me, Mike Binder started out as a young prodigy in the standup comedy world. In his new Showtime docuseries The Comedy Store, Binder returns to the legendary comedy club to recount its long history, examine the storied life of its late owner Mitzi Shore, and reminisce with many of the legends who started their careers there. Watch the trailer. 10:00 PM ET on Showtime
SEASON PREMIERE: Game of Thrones fans looking for a way to scratch that epic fantasy itch just may find it in Britannia. The show's second season follows a man who could signal the end of creation. Watch the trailer. 9:00 PM ET on Epix
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TOPICS: The Walking Dead, AMC