| WEEKLY CALENDAR MONDAY, MAY 1 WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS: Limited satirical drama series -- based on the book "Integrity" by Egil and Matthew Krogh -- relating the events of the Watergate break-in and subsequent scandal from the perspectives of chief organizers E. Howard Hunt (Woody Harrelson) and G. Gordon Liddy (Justin Theroux). Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck co-created and wrote the series while David Mandel directed; they're all former "Veep" collaborators. [Max] CASA GRANDE: Limited drama series -- produced in a combination of English and Spanish -- that looks at daily life on Northern California farms from the dual perspectives of migrant workers and wealthy landowners. John Pyper-Ferguson, Christina Moore, Madison Lawlor, Karen Bethzabe, and Ali Afshar co-star; Afshar also co-created and produced the series. [Freevee] TUESDAY, MAY 2 A SMALL LIGHT: Scripted biographical miniseries from National Geographic, relating the true story of Miep Gies. Bel Powley stars as the Dutch colleague of Otto Frank who helped to hide his family -- including his young diarist daughter, Anne Frank -- from the Nazis during WWII. Liev Schreiber, Joe Cole, Amira Casar, and Billie Boullet co-star. The first two episodes debut this week on both Hulu and Disney+. [Hulu and Disney+] 1000% ME: GROWING UP MIXED: Original HBO documentary special from director and host W. Kamau Bell, about the experiences and challenges facing mixed-race children. Bell relates the story of his own family in the film and also speaks with a number of other kids and parents from around the Bay Area. [Max] KING CHARLES: THE BOY WHO WALKED ALONE: Documentary profiling English monarch King Charles III ahead of his royal coronation later this week. The film -- from "Diana: The Truth Behind the Scandal" producers Blink Films -- features insights into Charles from former friends and girlfriends, classmates, and members of his private staff. [Paramount+] MENENDEZ + MENUDO: BOYS BETRAYED: Three-part true-crime docuseries focused on the surprising connection between José Menendez -- the murdered father of Erik and Lyle Menendez -- and Menudo boy band producer Edgardo DÃaz. The film follows former Menudo member Roy Rosselló as he investigates the ties between the two men, and potential links to ongoing child sexual abuse, that could shed new light on both cases. [Paramount+] THALIA'S MIXTAPE: EL SOUNDTRACK DE MI VIDA: Three-part Spanish-language music docuseries from MTV, featuring the Mexican pop star and actress looking back at the music and classic artists that most inspired her own work. The series features guest appearances from Charly Alberti, Roco Pachukote, Kenia Os, Bruses, and others. [Paramount+] JIMMY O. YANG: GUESS HOW MUCH? The comedian's second Prime Video special -- a follow-up to 2020's "Good Deal" -- features material about love languages, having friends who are losers, and negotiating with his Asian parents. [Amazon] WEDNESDAY, MAY 3 ED SHEERAN: THE SUM OF IT ALL: Intimate four-part biographical docuseries relating the musical artist's backstory, which also captures a particularly turbulent and emotional year in his life. All four episodes debut on Wednesday. [Disney+] JEWISH MATCHMAKING: Debut reality dating series, from the producers of "Indian Matchmaking," in which Orthodox dating coach Aleeza Ben Shalom helps clients from both the US and Israel to find their perfect matches. [Netflix] GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW: JUNIORS: Season 7 of the cooking competition series -- in which young bakers aged 9 to 15 square off -- aired in early 2022 in the UK and hits Netflix in the US today. Harry Hill hosts; Liam Charles and Ravneet Gill serve as judges, with guest appearances from Paul Hollywood. [Netflix] THURSDAY, MAY 4 QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY: Six-part prequel series, spun off from Netflix's smash hit "Bridgerton," following the rise to power of a young Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio). Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, and Hugh Sachs reprise their "Bridgerton" roles, while main series vets Shonda Rhimes and Tom Verica wrote and directed. [Netflix] SANCTUARY: Debut sports drama series from Japan, about a tough, desperate young man (Wataru Ichinose) who becomes a cocky sumo wrestling superstar, upsetting the industry's more traditional players. [Netflix] BUPKIS: The debut comedy series features a heavily fictionalized account of actor and comedian Pete Davidson's life. Edie Falco and Joe Pesci co-star as his mother and grandfather; guest stars include Bobby Cannavale, Charlie Day, Kenan Thompson, Sebastian Stan, Method Man, Steve Buscemi, and Al Gore. Lorne Michaels executive produces. [Peacock] THE OTHER TWO: The comedy series stars Drew Tarver and Heléne Yorke as the dissatisfied older siblings of a popular young social media influencer (Case Walker); Molly Shannon and Ken Marino co-star. It's back this week for a third season. [Max] STAR WARS: VISIONS: The animated anthology series invites international studios to produce original shorts set in the Star Wars universe. It's back for a second season, featuring contributions from Cartoon Saloon, Punkrobot, Triggerfish, Studio Mir, Aardman, and others. [Disney+] BOTH SIDES OF THE BLADE: 2022 French-language romantic drama from co-writer/director Claire Denis ("Stars at Noon"), based on the Christine Angot novel "Un Tournant de la Vie." Juliette Binoche and Vincent Lindon co-star as a couple whose bond is threatened by the re-appearance of one of the wife's former lovers (Grégoire Colin) into their lives. [Hulu] FRIDAY, MAY 5 SILO: Debut sci-fi series from creator Graham Yost ("Slow Horses") and director Morten Tyldum ("The Imitation Game"), based on the novels by Hugh Howey. It's set in a dystopian future in which the world's surface has become toxic, forcing humanity into underground bunkers. Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins, Common, David Oyelowo, and Rashida Jones co-star. [Apple TV+] HARRIET THE SPY: Animated series loosely based on the classic kids book by Louise Fitzhugh, about a perpetually curious future writer (Beanie Feldstein) who's learns about the world by snooping on everyone around her. It's back for a second season. [Apple TV+] TASTE THE NATION WITH PADMA LAKSHMI: The food and travel series is back for a second season this week. The author and "Top Chef" vet travels around the US, investigating the stories behind foods from different cultures. Season 2 features trips to Puerto Rico, South Appalachia, New York, Houston, San Francisco, Michigan, Florida, and elsewhere. [Hulu] DEATH'S ROULETTE (UNO PARA MORIR): Spanish-language mystery-thriller from first-time Colombian director Manolo Cardona. Seven strangers awaken in a mansion and are told they must select one person to die; otherwise, each of them will be murdered. Cardona, Maribel Verdú, Carla Adell, Fernando Becerril, Juan Carlos Remolina, and Adriana Paz co-star. [Paramount+] SATURDAY, MAY 6 149th KENTUCKY DERBY: NBC Sports' coverage of the horse race and associated festivities streams live on Peacock starting at 12 pm on Saturday. [Peacock] A MAN CALLED OTTO: 2022 comedy-drama feature from director Marc Forster ("Christopher Robin"), based on the novel "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman and its 2015 Swedish film adaptation. Tom Hanks stars as a grumpy widower who unexpectedly befriends the pregnant woman (Mariana Treviño) whose family moves in next door. [Netflix] UNICORN: WARRIORS ETERNAL: Animated fantasy miniseries from "Samurai Jack" and "Primal" vet Genndy Tartakovsky. It centers on a group of eternal heroes, tasked with battling a demonic force, who are reborn into Industrial Revolution-era London in the bodies of teenagers. New episodes air Friday nights on Adult Swim and hit Max on Saturdays. [Max] SUNDAY, MAY 7 VICE: The news and current events series returns for a 16-episode fourth season, which will be broken up into two halves. Episodes feature investigative reports from around the world, with a focus on social justice, civil rights, and geopolitics. [Showtime] |
