This Week On TV: April 30-May 6

By Brent Furdyk. 30 Apr 2018 9:37 AM

This Week: The debut of “Dancing With the Stars: Athletes”, “James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction”, a K-pop murder mystery plays out in “Busted!”, this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony and more TV highlights!

'Dancing With the Stars: Athletes' - season premiere

ABC/Craig Sjodin

W Network

'James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction' - series premiere

Michael Moriatis/AMC

ABC/Greg Gayne

ABC/Eric McCandless

USA Network

Colleen Hayes/NBC

Netflix

'2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony'

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Matthias Clamer/FX

Patrick Ecclesine/SHOWTIME

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'Dancing With the Stars: Athletes' - season premiere
ABC/Craig Sjodin
Featuring a roster of stars drawn entirely from the world of sports, this promises to be the most season of "DWTS" ever, including controversial figure skater Tonya Harding, NBA legend Kareen Abdul-Jabbar, baseball great Johnny Damon and more. * Monday, April 30
'Good Witch' - season premiere
W Network
The fourth season begins with Cassie (Catherine Bell) and Sam (James Denton) newly engaged but trying to subtly guide their respective children to mend their fractured friendship before they blend families. * Monday, April 30 on W Network
'James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction' - series premiere
Michael Moriatis/AMC
In this six-part series, director James Cameron ("Terminator","Avatar") explores the roots of science fiction and the role its played in society, featuring interviews with Steven Spielberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Lucas, Ridley Scott, Christopher Nolan, Will Smith, Sigourney Weaver and more. * Monday, April 30
'Elementary' - season premiere
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As Holmes confronts a medical diagnosis that threatens both his career and sobriety, he meets Michael (Desmond Harrington), a man who credits Sherlock for helping him conquer his own addiction. Also, Holmes and Watson are hired by a reformed party girl heiress to find her missing partner in a years-old sex tape that has just leaked online. * Monday, April 30 on Global
'Roseanne'
ABC/Greg Gayne
After their mom Beverly (Estelle Parsons) gets kicked out of the nursing home, Roseanne and Jackie fight over who will take care of her. Meanwhile, Mark's creative touch with building a birdhouse for Dan's customer is more than Dan can handle, but Darlene defends her son. Meanwhile, get ready for another blast from the past when Sandra Bernhard returns as Nancy, while Christopher Lloyd ("Back to the Future") also guest stars. * Tuesday, May 1
'Modern Family'
ABC/Eric McCandless
When Dede (guest star Shelly Long) drops in unexpectedly, Mitchell and Cam come to a realization about her effect on their lives; Phil, Luke, Alex and Haley all have different bad news to break to Claire and compete about when to do it: during the tiny window of time after her monthly spa day when she's her most relaxed. * Wednesday, May 2
'Colony' - season premiere
USA Network
Season three of this alien invasion drama finds Will (Josh Holloway, "Lost") and Katie (Sarah Wayne Callies, "The Walking Dead") continuing their battle to stay alive after hostile ETs have taken control of Planet Earth. * Wednesday, May 2
'A.P Bio' - season finale
Colleen Hayes/NBC
This caustic comedy about an embittered academic teaching high school biology while trying to seek revenge on his hated rival wraps up its first season. * Thursday, May 3
'Busted!' - series premiere
Netflix
This south Korean import combines a wacky variety show with a murder mystery as a number of popular Korean actors and K-pop stars play detective and attempt to solve a mystery. * Friday, May 4
'MacGyver' - season finale
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In the second season finale, Mac receives a shocking surprise when he tries to inform Matty that he's quitting the Phoenix Foundation. * Friday, May 4 on Global
'2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony'
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
This year's inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are Dire Straits, Nina Simone, Bon Jovi, The Moody Blues and The Cars, with the hands-down highlight coming from Howard Stern, who delivers a hilariously profane speech induction speech for Bon Jovi. That and more will be featured in this three-hour special culled from this year's ceremony. * Saturday, May 5
'Saturday Night Live'
Matthias Clamer/FX
"SNL" returns with the first of the final three episodes of the season. Tonight, "Atlanta" star/creator makes his debut as host, while his rap alter ego — Childish Gambino — is musical guest. * Saturday, May 5 on Global
'I'm Dying Up Here' - season premiere
Patrick Ecclesine/SHOWTIME
Return to L.A.'s hottest comedy club in the early 1970s as this Jim Carrey-produced drama about comedy returns for a second season. * Sunday, May 6
'Sweetbitter' - series premiere
Starz
Based on the acclaimed novel of the same name, "Sweetbitter" follows 22-year-old Tess (Ella Purnell) who arrives in New York City and lands a job in one of the city's top restaurants, where she discovers a chaotic, intoxicating, adrenaline-charged and thoroughly dysfunctional lifestyle working behind the scenes of haute cuisine. * Sunday, May 6

This Week On TV: April 30-May 6

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