Best TV Series of the Week

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If you're looking for something new to watch this week, streaming has you covered. Some of them are even worth your time! There's the scandal and romance of Bridgerton Season 3 in Oh My Word !, a brand new Doctor in the new season of Doctor Who , and the riveting historical thriller The Big Cigar. It's time to warm up that old couch and tell your eyes to get ready for the TV party.

Bridgerton, Season 3 — Part 1

Bridgerton, the romantic drama set among high-society ladies and gentlemen in Regency London, is about to enter its third season, and Netflix is ​​dropping four episodes following Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan)'s friends. Lovers are romantic. Series regulars Claudia Jessee (Eloise Bridgerton), Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton), Golda Rocheville (Charlotte The Queen) and Adjoa Andor (Lady Danbury) will return, as well as new faces, including Daniel Francis as the handsome gentleman Marcus Anderson and James Penn as the dashing Harry. Dankwater.

Where to stream : Netflix

Doctor Who Season 14

The first four episodes of the 14th season of British science fiction series Doctor Who are available to watch on Disney+. The show has been on the air since 1963(!), but this is the first season to be on Disney+, so it's a good place to jump in. The first few episodes feature the 15th Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, who delves into the character with a light-hearted air as he and new companion Ruby Road (Milly Gibson) battle goblins and travel through time. , traveling from the age of dinosaurs to Regency London, and finally landing on a space station run by babies 20,000 years in the future. Regular Doctor Who stuff, that's what I call it.

Where to stream : Disney+

big cigar

The early 1970s were a crazy time in America, The Big Cigar Aiming to make it a reality. The new series on Apple TV+ tells the true story of Black Panther Party founder Huey P. Newton's escape to Cuba in the early 1970s. Newton (Andre Holland), who is wanted by the FBI, and Burt Schneider (Alessandro Nivola), the producer of "The Monkeys" and "Easy Rider" Joined forces and planned a bold plan to fake a movie as a smokescreen to smuggle Newton out of the country.

Where to stream : AppleTV+

Outland , Season 2

For fans of neo-westerns, the premise of "Outer Range" may seem familiar: Josh Brolin plays Royal Abbot, a Wyoming rancher who fights to protect himself fight for the land. But when Albert discovers a mysterious, perfectly round hole at the edge of his property, the series takes an unexpected supernatural turn, and otherworldly events begin to occur around the ranch. Outland Season 1 left a lot of questions unanswered. Let's hope Season 2's answer lives up to the promise of the premise.

Where to play : Prime

Type of killing

"The Killing Kind" started airing on Paramount+ and received a positive response from viewers, but the show was later pulled. Paramount's loss is Hulu's gain: The roller-coaster series follows defense attorney Ingrid Lewis (Emma Appleton) as she successfully defends John Webster (Colin Morgan) Story of defending against stalking charges. When Webster appears in her life a year later, he is either trying to keep her safe or hide a deadly secret.

Where to play : Hulu

Ohio Royal Rules

Hulu's Freeform platform is home to the reality series, which chronicles the adventures of an African royal family in Ohio. Sisters Brenda, Thelma and Nana Agyekum are the daughters of royal descendants from two of Ghana's richest and most powerful kingdoms, so Columbus, Ohio Life takes some getting used to, especially if they want to stay true to their lives. Royal rules.

Where to play : Hulu

Last week's picks

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School

The first season of the Pretty Little Liars reboot is that rare thing: a really good horror TV show — so good, it's been called "the best horror of the past two decades" by Bloody 's horror fanatics One of the TV shows " disgusting ." The second season is subtitled " Summer School" and follows high school students Tabby, Noah, Imogen, Fran and Mouse during the summer. Their imagined season of romance and joy is interrupted by a terrifying new villain: Bloody Rose, a mysterious knife-wielding murderer who sets out to test his own limits. Choose this option if you like cross-genre horror.

Where to stream: Max

Black Twitter: A People’s History

Based on Jason Parham's Wired article, Black Twitter: A People's History is a three-part documentary series that details the people and models who made Black Twitter such an influential and powerful force. because. Through interviews with W. Kamau Bell, Kid Fury, Jemele Hill, Roxane Gay, Raquel Willis, and more, Black Twitter: A People 's History explores how black people on social media shaped the role of President Barack Obama. Our politics and culture are shaped by our time in office. Pandemic, Black Lives Matter, and more.

Where to play : Hulu

hollywood scam queen

This three-part docuseries from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Chris Smith ( Tiger King , Fyre ) details an incredibly bizarre crime that captured The hope of many in the Los Angeles film industry. Scam: A criminal impersonates a Hollywood executive and hires low-level entertainment industry professionals to produce a movie. The victim then traveled to Indonesia, only to find there were no jobs and no movies. Unlike most criminals, the masterminds here aren't just out to make money; They have other, more mysterious motives.

Where to stream: AppleTV

goat

Remember around 2004? Reality TV was everywhere at the time, with shows like The Surreal Life bringing fading celebrities to live together to see what would happen? Goat feels like a throwback to those halcyon days. Hosted by Daniel (Tosh.0) Tosh, The GOAT features 14 "reality superstars" such as CJ Franco from F Boy Island and Joseph Amabile from The Bachelorette, who live in GOAT Manor and compete for $200,000 and the honor of being named the greatest reality star. All day long.

Where to play : Prime

Silly Pet Tricks , Season 1

Sometimes, you just need to look at some cute animals. Sarah Silverman hosts this comedy variety show, which features cats, dogs, camels, hamsters, foxes and a variety of other smart animals doing stupid things. David Letterman created the joke on his show in the 1980s and serves as executive producer on this delightfully brainless piece of feel-good TV.

Where to stream : Max