“The Dovekeepers,” based on Alice Hoffman's novel about the siege of Masada from a female perspective, airs for two nights on CBS beginning Wednesday. (See sidebar.) Then, on Easter Sunday, NBC will launch Burnett/Downey's 12-episode series, “A.D.:
Originally published March 31, 2015 at 6:15 am. Updated March 30, 2015 at 10:48 am. TV picks for Tuesday, March 31, 2015, include “The Dovekeepers” on CBS, “Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies” on KCTS and “Cougar Town” on TBS. By Doug Knoop.
Executive producer Roma Downey was on a plane home to Ireland when she found herself immersed in the harrowing tale of "The Dovekeepers." "I was so emotionally engaged, that the flight attendant came over and asked me if I was okay," she said
This midseason has produced more that the average number of solid new broadcast series launches: blockbuster Empire, which has been joined by several other hopefuls including new Fox comedy Last Man On Earth, ABC's Fresh off The Boat and Secrets
The Dovekeepers on CBS: ratings Tuesday, March 31, 2015 ratings — New episodes: Hell's Kitchen, The Mindy Project, Weird Loners, NCIS, Fresh Off the Boat, Repeat After Me, Marvel's Agents of SHIELD, Forever, iZombie,