8 THINGS TO WATCH THIS WEEK
2 THE ROOKIE
Tuesday, 10 p.m., ABC
When Nolan ( Nathan Fillion, below left) and Lopez ( Alyssa Diaz, below right) track down an escaped criminal, they discover that a little kindness goes a long way. Meanwhile, Jackson ( Titus
Makin) faces his fears when he is partnered with the volatile Officer Bradford ( Eric Winter).
3 CHARMED
Sunday, 9 p.m., The CW
Mel ( Melonie Diaz) is worried about Niko’s ( Ellen Tamaki) safety, so she comes up with a plan to protect her. Meanwhile, after noticing that Macy ( Madeleine Mantock) is upset about her status with Galvin ( Ser’Darius Blain), Maggie ( Sarah Jeffery) does some digging and discovers that things are not what they seem.
4 MURPHY BROWN
Thursday, 9:30 p.m., CBS
The “Murphy in the Morning” team strives to land a revealing interview with Corky’s ( Faith
Ford, near right) beauty pageant friend, Holly ( Brooke Shields, far right), newly risen from a headline-worthy, 10-year coma.
5 NEW AMSTERDAM
Tuesday, 10 p.m., NBC
With a transplant procedure on the line, Max ( Ryan Eggold) must decide if he can be on call while dealing with his illness. Meanwhile, Bloom ( Janet
Montgomery) bonds with a patient and considers her personal life.
6 NARCOS
Friday, Netflix
The focus of the show moves from Colombia to Mexico to examine a drug cartel led by madman Felix Gallardo ( Diego Luna). DEA Agent Kiki Camarena ( Michael Peña, left) moves south of the US border with his family to gather intelligence and becomes entangled in Gallardo’s operation, triggering a tragic chain of events.
7 ANTHONY BOURDAIN: PARTS UNKNOWN
Sunday, 9 p.m., CNN
SERIES FINALE. It is fitting that Anthony Bourdain’s (right) last show should take place in New York City, where he lived until his tragic death in France in June. Bourdain zeroes in on the Lower East Side, eating and hobnobbing with Deborah Harry, Lydia Lunch, John Lurie and Jim Jarmusch — cultural trailblazers from a bygone era.
8 THE KOMINSKY METHOD
Friday, Netflix SERIES PREMIERE. Sandy Kominsky ( Michael Douglas) and Norman Newlander ( Alan Arkin) are two seniors who wonder how they fit in with LA’s youth culture. Go figure. From Chuck Lorre, creator of “Big Bang Theory.” Costarring Susan Sullivan.