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headlining her own series -“Mrs. Davis,” on the Peacock streaming app. It’s a sci-fi drama with an unusual plot about a nun who takes on a powerful form of artificial intelligence, in what Peacock is billing as “an exploration of faith versus technology.” The series’ first four episodes became available on April 20, followed by new episodes every Thursday.

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Q:What was the name of the 1970s sitcom about a waitress who dated a doctor? I remember it starred the actor from the movie “Airplane!” It’s one of my earliest TV memories as a kid, but I’ve never seen it in reruns. -- N.M.

A: You’re thinking of “Angie,” which ran for two seasons on ABC from 1979 to 1980. It was produced by Garry Marshall (“Happy Days”) and starred Donna Pescow and Robert Hays as a coffee shop wait-

-- Candy Montgomery is a Texan housewife who has always craved more out of life than the ordinary woman. So, she decides to take a risk and start having an affair with another married townie named Allan. They vow not to let their spouses find out, going to great lengths to cover up their rendezvousing. That is, until one day, when news rings out over town about the gruesome death of Allan’s wife, Betty. Now, as the investigation surrounding Betty’s murder begins, Candy must deal with the repercussions of her affair and the accusations that she was the one who committed this monstruous act. Elizabeth Olsen (“WandaVison”) and Jesse Plemons (“The Power of the Dog”) star in this miniseries based on a true story. The first episode premieres April 27.

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