Must-see TV: Henry Cavill’s exit from Netflix’s ‘The Witcher’ tops this week’s watch list

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The Witcher
Season 3 Volume 1
Geralt (Henry Cavill) takes Ciri (Freya Allan) into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against the dark magic that threatens to destroy it. Season 3 adapts Time of Contempt, the fourth book in Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher books series, and marks the final outing for Cavill, who will be replaced by Liam Hemsworth going forward.
When: Thursday on Netflix

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Hijack
Debut
A corporate negotiator (Idris Elba) tries to use his professional skills to save everyone on board a hijacked plane en route to London.
When: Wednesday on Apple TV+

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Jack Ryan
Season 4
John Krasinski’s titular CIA spy embarks on one final mission that finds him investigating drug cartels, terrorist organizations and a far-reaching domestic conspiracy.
When: Friday on Prime Video

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
Documentary
Chronicles the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and gripping behind-the-scenes stories of one of the biggest spectacles on television during the height of the ’90s.
When: Wednesday on Netflix

The Chase
Season 3 Premiere
Contestants look to win cash while playing an elevated game of trivia against James Holzhauer, Brad Rutter, Mark Labbett and more. “I love The Chase,” Jeopardy! champ Holzhauer says. “I get to crush dreams and take people’s money. It’s perfect for me.”
When: Thursday on ABC

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Generation Gap
Season 2 Premiere
Kelly Ripa hosts the comedy quiz game show featuring family members trying to answer questions about each other’s different generations.
When: Thursday on ABC

The Bachelorette
Season 20 Premiere
Charity Lawson — a fan-fave from Zach Shallcross’ season of The Bachelor — begins her journey to find love. ABC describes her as “searching for a life partner who loves dogs, thrifting and a good tailgate; but, above all else, is honest, empathetic and values her for who she is.”
When: Monday on ABC

Claim to Fame
Season 2 Premiere
Hosted by Kevin and Frankie Jonas, 12 relatives of celebrities shack up under one roof and conceal their identity as they compete for a $100,000 prize stake and their own Claim to Fame.
When: Monday on ABC

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Is It Cake, Too?!
Reality
The world’s most talented bakers compete to create hyper-realistic cakes that look exactly like everyday objects.
When: Friday on Netflix

Christina On The Coast
Season 4
Real estate and flipping expert Christina Hall helps clients transform their outdated properties into high-end homes in Southern California.
When: Thursday on HGTV

The Renovator
Debut
Using design to change people’s lives, Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis will help renovate homes, transforming families and helping build generational wealth.
When: Friday on HGTV

The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts
Special
Edited by Thom Zimny, the 1979 concert captures Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the height of their popularity. Among the highlights are then-unreleased versions of The River and Sherry Darling, as well as live staples Badlands, Born To Run and Thunder Road.
When: Wednesday on Paramount+

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Run Rabbit Run
Film
A fertility doctor (Succession’s Sarah Snook) grows increasingly unsettled by her young daughter’s claims to have memories of another life.
When: Friday on Netflix

Battle of the Generations
New Episode
Four contestants — each hailing from a different generation (Gen Z, Millennial, Generation X, and Baby Boomer) — go head-to-head in multiple rounds of nostalgia-packed trivia in hopes of winning up to $25,000. Lilly Singh hosts.
When: Monday on CTV

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