THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 16, 2018 (ALL TIMES ET)

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR TUESDAY,
APRIL 17, 2018 (ALL TIMES ET)
Please note:
 Program information has been updated for the season finale of BLACK
LIGHTNING, “Shadow of Death: The Book of War,” airing Tuesday, April 17
(9:00-10:00pm ET)

TUESDAY, APRIL 17
THE FLASH
“Lose Yourself”— (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)
RALPH CONSIDERS CROSSING A LINE TO DEFEAT THE THINKER — When Barry (Grant
Gustin) and Team Flash find a way to enter The Thinker’s lair, Ralph (guest star Hartley Sawyer)
considers crossing a dangerous line to defeat DeVoe. Meanwhile, Joe (Jesse L. Martin) is
concerned by Harry’s (Tom Cavanagh) recent behavior. Hanelle Culpepper directed the episode
written by Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza (#418).  Original airdate 4/17/2018.

SEASON FINALE
BLACK LIGHTNING
“Shadow of Death: The Book of War” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DLV)
(HDTV)
THE SHOWDOWN – The aftermath of the showdown with Black Lightning (Cress Williams)
leaves everyone reeling. Meanwhile, Tobias (Marvin Jones III) gathers his forces.  Nafessa
Williams, China Anne McClain, Christine Adams and Damon Gupton also star. The episode was
written by Charles D. Holland and directed by Salim Akil (#113).  Original airdate 4/17/2018.

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF
APRIL 16, 2018 (ALL TIMES ET)
Please note:
 SUPERGIRL returns on Monday, April 16 (8:00-9:00pm ET)
 The season finale of BLACK LIGHTNING, “Shadow of Death: the Book of
War,” will air Tuesday, April 17 (9:00-10:00pm ET)
 The season premiere of THE ORIGINALS, “Where you Left Your Heart,” will
air Wednesday, April 18 (9:00-10:00pm ET)
 The season finale of JANE THE VIRGIN, “Chapter Eighty-One,” will air
Friday, April 20 (9:00-10:00pm ET)

MONDAY, APRIL 16
SUPERGIRL
“Schott Through the Heart” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)
OSCAR-NOMINATED ACTRESS LAURIE METCALF GUEST STARS – When Winn’s
(Jeremy Jordan) father dies, his estranged mother, Mary (guest star Laurie Metcalf),
reappears trying to reconnect and to explain why she abandoned him all those years ago.
Winn is too embittered from his rough childhood to forgive her but when a copycat Toyman
attacks, the two must work together to stop him. Mon-El (Chris Wood) tells Kara (Melissa
Benoist) something important about the Worldkillers, and Alex (Chyler Leigh) becomes
suspicious of Myr’nn’s (guest star Carl Lumbly) recent behavior. Glen Winter directed the
episode written by Caitlin Parrish & Derek Simon (#314). Original airdate 4/16/2018.

IZOMBIE
“Don’t Hate the Player, Hate the Brain”— (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DLV)
(HDTV)
IN DA CLUB — After consuming the brain of a bachelor playboy, Liv (Rose McIver) heads to a
club to meet up with Clive (Malcolm) and Ravi (Rahul Kohli). Meanwhile, Major (Robert Buckley)
is assigned an enormous task. Lastly, Clive (Malcolm Goodwin) is still struggling with the
arrangement he’s made with Bozzio (guest star Jessica Harmon). David Anders, Aly Michalka and
Robert Knepper also star. Tuan Quoc Le directed the episode written by Sara Saedi (#407).
 Original airdate 4/16/2018.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17
THE FLASH
“Lose Yourself”— (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV)
RALPH CONSIDERS CROSSING A LINE TO DEFEAT THE THINKER — When Barry (Grant
Gustin) and Team Flash find a way to enter The Thinker’s lair, Ralph (guest star Hartley Sawyer)
considers crossing a dangerous line to defeat DeVoe. Meanwhile, Joe (Jesse L. Martin) is
concerned by Harry’s (Tom Cavanagh) recent behavior. Hanelle Culpepper directed the episode
written by Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza (#418).  Original airdate 4/17/2018.

SEASON FINALE
BLACK LIGHTNING
“Shadow of Death: The Book of War” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DLV)
(HDTV)
Program information TBA

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18
RIVERDALE
“Chapter Thirty-One: A Night to Remember”— (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14,
LV) (HDTV)
RIVERDALE HIGH PRESENTS “CARRIE THE MUSICAL” — As Riverdale High begins
rehearsals for its upcoming production of “Carrie the Musical,” the arrival of an ominous letter
forces director Kevin (Casey Cott) to make a difficult decision about the show.  Jughead (Cole
Sprouse) uses his cover as the musical’s documentarian to solve the mystery behind the letter.
Meanwhile, tensions between Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Veronica (Camila Mendes) continue to
escalate just as Alice (Madchen Amick) announces she is joining the musical to spend more time
with Betty.  Elsewhere, Hiram (Mark Consuelos) enacts a devious plan to further drive a wedge
between Fred (Luke Perry) and Archie (KJ Apa), while Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) channels Carrie
White during a showdown with her mother. Marisol Nichols, Ashleigh Murray and Skeet Ulrich
also star. Jason Stone directed the episode written by Arabella Anderson & Tessa Leigh Williams (#218). Original airdate 4/18/2018.

SEASON PREMIERE
THE ORIGINALS
“Where You Left Your Heart” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, V) (HDTV)
THE BEGINNING OF THE END — Desperate to see her father Klaus (Joseph Morgan) after
seven years, Hope (Danielle Rose Russell) resorts to drastic measures to bring her father back to
New Orleans. Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) attempts to minimize the fallout from Hope’s actions, but
not before news of what she’s done ripples through the city. Meanwhile, Freya’s (Riley Voelkel)
guilt over not being able to reunite her family gets in the way of her happiness with Keelin (guest
star Christina Moses), while Rebekah (guest star Claire Holt) struggles with her inability to fully
commit to Marcel (Charles Michael Davis). Finally, struggling without Elijah (Daniel Gillies) by
his side, Klaus’ murderous rampage throughout Europe leads to an unexpected encounter with
Caroline Forbes (guest star Candice King). Yusuf Gatewood and Steven Krueger also star. Lance
Anderson directed the episode written by Marguerite MacIntyre (#501). Original airdate 4/18/2018.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19
SUPERNATURAL
“Funeralia” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
ANGELS, WITCHES AND REAPERS, OH MY – Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen
Ackles) must stop Rowena (guest star Ruth Connell), who is on a deadly mission. Meanwhile,
Castiel (Misha Collins) looks to heaven to recruit angels for an impending invasion but is shocked
by not only what he finds, but who. Nina Lopez-Corrado directed the episode written by Steve
Yockey (#1319). Original airdate 4/19/2018.

ARROW
“The Dragon” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
DIAZ SETS HIS SIGHTS ON THE QUADRANT — Looking to expand his empire, Diaz (guest
star Kirk Acevedo) and Laurel (Katie Cassidy) meet with The Quadrant, a coalition of mafia
families who run national organized crime. Meanwhile, after Oliver’s (Stephen Amell) recent
decision, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Curtis (Echo Kellum) double their efforts on building
Helix Dynamics. Gordon Verheul directed the episode written by Spiro Skentzos & Elizabeth Kim (#619).  Original airdate 4/19/2018.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20
DYNASTY
“Use or Be Used” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
POWER STRUGGLE - The manipulative power games between Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) and
Alexis (guest star Nicollette Sheridan) continue when Alexis — who’s grown highly suspect of
Fallon’s new husband, Liam (guest star Adam Huber) — meddles in Fallon’s love life.
Meanwhile, Blake (Grant Show) and Cristal (Nathalie Kelley) spar over whether CA will take
responsibility for the health crisis that is hurting Culhane’s (Robert C. Riley) family. James
Mackay, Rafael de la Fuente, Sam Adegoke and Alan Dale also star.  Jake Coburn and Jay Gibson
wrote the episode, directed by Viet Nguyen (#119).  Original airdate 4/20/2018.

SEASON FINALE
JANE THE VIRGIN
“Chapter Eighty-One”— (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
SEASON FINALE – Jane (Gina Rodriguez) believes she and Rafael (Justin Baldoni) are in a good
place until she realizes he is keeping a secret from her.  Alba’s (Ivonne Coll) big day has finally
arrived, and Jane, Xo (Andrea Navedo) and Rogelio (Jaime Camil) are ready to celebrate but Alba
has other plans.   Petra (Yael Grobglas) and JR (guest star Rosario Dawson) make a decision about
their future that neither of them saw coming.  Meanwhile, River (guest star Brooke Shields) spends
the week with Rogelio in order to help them be believable as a married couple, but she soon starts to
take her role too seriously.  Jennie Snyder Urman & Paul Sciarrotta directed the episode written by Gina Lamar (#417).  Original airdate 4/20/2018.