9 TV Shows That Almost Had Different Finales

Wimbledon

It’s a replay of the French Open final when No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz (aiming for a rare Wimbledon three-peat) battle it out in the men’s final at 11/10c.

8am/7c

Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took On the World

On the 40th anniversary to the day of the charity rock concert that galvanized the world in 1985, CNN launches a four-part docuseries reliving the events that led to the fusion of music and activism, raising billions of dollars for African famine relief.

9/8c

The Gilded Age

All of late 1880s New York society is abuzz about the impending nuptials of golden-girl Gladys Russell (Taissa Farmiga) and Hector, the Duke of Buckingham (Ben Lamb). Merritt Wever guest stars.

9/8c

Grantchester

Former curate Leonard’s (Al Weaver) descent into alcoholism has not gone unnoticed, but when his drinking gets so out of control that he hurls a glass of wine into DC Larry’s (Bradley Hall) face at the local pub, it’s overnight jail time.

9/8c

The Institute

Series Premiere

Kids with special psychic abilities are trapped in The Institute in a series adaptation of Stephen King‘s thriller starring Joe Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker, and Ben Barnes.