There are lots of TV shows and movies to help you get through this week, from the new Dancing With the Stars season to Sarah Paulson’s new Netflix show, Ratched. Below, here are the specific things you need to earmark:
Sunday, September 13
Our Cartoon President: Here is Showtime’s official description for this series:
“From the Iowa caucuses and the Democratic campaigns to the impeachment inquiry, dive into a momentous election year to explore the critical question of who could be the next Cartoon President.” 8: 30 p.m. ET on Showtime
Monday, September 14
Dancing With the Stars: I’m so excited to watch Carole Baskin dance to “Eye of the Tiger.” 8 p.m. ET on ABC
We Are Who We Are: Prolific storyteller Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, 2018’s Suspiria) is the brains behind this series, chronicling two American teenagers as they navigate love, friendship, and adolescence while living with their parents on an Italian military base. You’ll recognize several people in this show, including Chloë Sevigny and Kid Cudi. 10 p.m. ET on HBO
Tuesday, September 15
Michael McIntyre: Showman: Michael McIntyre covers technology, sharks, and his family in a new, hilarious comedy special. Streaming on Netflix
Wednesday, September 16
Notre-Dame: Our Lady of Paris: Here is the synopsis for this two-hour documentary special: “The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, and is also the keeper of some of Christianity’s most priceless and revered relics. On April 15, 2019, the unimaginable was broadcast live throughout the world: 500 Parisian firefighters were losing the battle against a raging fire that was destroying it all. The world cried and prayed, powerless as the flames threatened to wipe out nearly 900 years of history. Ultimately the president of France and the general in charge of the Paris Fire Brigade made the significant decision of sending a commando of elite firefighters to an extremely perilous, even suicidal mission to save the cathedral. Notre-Dame: Our Lady of Paris highlights the events of that fateful night on April 15, 2019.” 9 p.m. ET on ABC
The Devil All the Time: This religious thriller centers on young Arvin Russell (Tom Holland) as he battles both maleficent forces that threaten his family and a group of suspicious characters, including a preacher played by Robert Pattinson. It’s based on a novel of the same name by Donald Ray Pollock. Streaming on Netflix
Thursday, September 17
Departure: Here is Peacock’s official description for this series: “When passenger plane Flight 716 shockingly vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean, brilliant investigator Kendra Malley (Archie Panjabi, The Good Wife) is brought in – alongside her mentor Howard Lawson (Christopher Plummer, Knives Out) – to find the truth and stop it from happening again.” Streaming on Peacock
Friday, September 18
Antebellum: Watch the trailer, below. Available on VOD
Ratched: Sarah Paulson may just sweep the 2021 awards season with her turn as nurse Mildred Ratched, the infamous caretaker in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. This time around, though, we’re learning her origin story and seeing that monstrous human beings are made, not born. Paulson is joined by a who’s who of Hollywood heavy-hitters, including Cynthia Nixon, Sharon Stone, and Finn Wittrock. Hopefully, more Ryan Murphy-Sarah Paulson TV shows are coming soon! Streaming on Netflix
Saturday, September 19
Creative Arts Emmy Awards: Get warmed up for the big Emmys night on Sunday! 8 p.m. ET on FXX
