As Primetimer's Aaron Barnhart writes today, critics weren't kind to Superstore when it first premiered, but the late-blooming series got the last laugh, closing out a six season run tonight as America Ferrera's Amy reunites with old friends and colleagues in the show's one-hour series finale.
Also today: The CW sets its sights on some of those sweet, sweet Harry and Meghan ratings, Peacock takes a new look how John Wayne Gacy manged to perpetrate his many crimes, and Grey's Anatomy deals with the continuing fallout from DeLuca's death. Here's what's new and noteworthy on TV this Thursday:
SERIES FINALE: With the pandemic taking its toll on sales, it's looking like the end of the line for Cloud 9. America Ferrera guests in Superstore's two-part series finale. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on NBC
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: CBS may have had Oprah and the royal couple themselves, but corporate sibling The CW would have us believe that's just the appetizer for People Presents: Harry & Meghan's American Dream. The new one-hour special is set to look back at the duo's split with Buckingham Palace, their first year in America, and the fallout from that blockbuster interview. Primetimer's Aaron Barnhart weighs in on the couple's TV takeover. 8:00 PM ET on The CW
DOCUSERIES PREMIERE: Peacock's new six-part John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise looks at the societal attitudes and police fumbles that allowed the notorious serial killer to commit his many horrific crimes. Primetimer's Sarah D. Bunting previewed the docuseries and filed this review. Streaming on Peacock
SERIES PREMIERE: The Osbournes, Kardashians, Kendra Wilkinson and Danny Bonaduce are among those participating in For Real: The Story of Reality TV. In tonight's series opener, host Andy Cohen crashes the Keeping Up with the Kardashians set for a behind the scenes look at the iconic series. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on E!
NEW EPISODE: Teddy (Kim Raver) is still struggling to cope with memories from her past on Grey's Anatomy, but when Owen (Kevin McKidd) brings her home, she's forced to face some long-standing truths. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on ABC
SERIES PREMIERE: They serve Selemene, the Goddess of the Moon, but not all is clear on DOTA: Dragon's Blood. Netflix's newest anime series explores dark, hidden truths as the battle of the ages begins. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
SEASON FINALE: When one of the oldest cats in the café unexpectedly dies on Call Me Kat, Kat (Mayim Bialik) decides to turn the one-year anniversary of the Cat Café's opening into his funeral. 9:00 PM ET on FOX
Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.
TOPICS: Superstore, NBC, America Ferrera