What to Watch on TV: Queen Sugar, Malignant, Lucifer
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of September 5th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to while stuck inside.
This week’s picks include the end of the line for Lucifer, Queen Sugar’s return, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Billions – Sunday, September 5
After a hiatus, Axel and company are back and ready to pick things up where they left off. Billions returns Sunday, September 5 at 9/8c on Showtime.
Episode Description: Axe sends Wags to dig up dirt on Prince, discovering one of his weaknesses; a visit to Axe Cap puts Wendy and Tanner at odds; Chuck looks for alternative methods to save his father, but an old mistake threatens to sidetrack him.
Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem – Monday, September 6
For fans of the long-running daytime soap, Peacock is bringing quite a few familiar faces back for a special limited series that follows the lives of these favorites over a long weekend as a mystery unfolds. Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem premieres Monday, September 6 on Peacock.
Series Description: Spawned from the long-running NBC daytime drama, “Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem” is limited series that brings together past and present characters. Over a long weekend, John and Marlena travel to Europe, Ben and Ciara have a romantic getaway in New Orleans, Chad visits some old friends in Phoenix, and Abe, Paulina, Lani and Eli vacation in Miami. All find themselves embroiled in a mystery involving the Alamainian Peacock’s stolen jewels which, in the wrong hands, could cause dire consequences for the people of Salem and the world. In a race against time, ISA agent Billie Reed crosses the globe in search of this missing treasure.
Queen Sugar – Tuesday, September 7
The Bordelon family is back for a new season and ready to pick up the pieces from the aftermath of last season. Queen Sugar returns Tuesday, September 7 at 8/7c on OWN.
Episode Description: Nova publishes an article on defunding the police, Ralph Angel has financial problems, and Violet delivers a pie to a mysterious person. Plus, Nova’s planned vaccination drive for St. Jo residents erupts in chaos, leaving someone injured.
Impeachment: An American Crime Story – Tuesday, September 7
The most infamous scandal of the latter half of the twentieth century is getting the American Crime Story treatment. This story focuses on the events that culminate in the threat of impeachment for President Bill Clinton. Impeachment: An American Crime Story premieres Tuesday, September 7 at 10/9c on FX.
Episode Description: After the death of her boss, White House staffer Linda Tripp is moved to the Pentagon where she meets Monica Lewinsky. Paula Jones decides to sue the President for sexual harassment.
Wu-Tang: An American Saga – Wednesday, September 8
A new season is upon us as the Clan continues to deal with the conflict between life in the projects and their musical aspirations. With sacrifices are required to make it, everyone has to do some thinking to consider priorities. Wu-Tang: An American Saga returns Wednesday, September 8 on Hulu.
Season Description: The Clan is disillusioned with life in the projects, and Bobby knows that success in the music industry could be their ticket to better lives. But getting the Clan members to drop everything for music isn’t easy. The resentment between Dennis, Sha, Power and Divine still runs deep, while the other Clan members struggle dealing with intercity life. This time around, Bobby is dedicated to authenticity and though he knows he can lead his crew through the challenges of the music business, the Clan’s fractures may prove too much to overcome.
The Circle – Wednesday, September 8
The streaming reality series is back and ready to take fans on another twisty, turbulent ride for this round with new inhabitants as they compete for the big prize. The Circle returns Wednesday, September 8 on Netflix.
Malignant – Friday, September 10
The spooky season is quickly approaching so what better way to kick things off than with Director James Wan’s new movie. It follows Madison in the face of finding something she thought she had outgrown from childhood has come back to terrorize her life. Malignant debuts Friday, September 10 on HBO Max.
Movie Description: Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens when she discovers that these waking dreams are really terrifying realities.
Lucifer – Friday, September 10
Now, the end is near for our favorite higher beings as Lucifer has a huge decision to make. What will he choose, especially in the face of a world coming undone as a result of a God missing in action. Mentally prepare yourselves to say goodbye to this cast of characters. Lucifer returns Friday, September 10 on Netflix.
Season Description: This is it, the final season of Lucifer. For real this time. The devil himself has become God… almost. Why is he hesitating? And as the world starts to unravel without a God, what will he do in response? Join us as we say a bittersweet goodbye to Lucifer, Chloe, Amenadiel, Maze, Linda, Ella and Dan. Bring tissues.
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Brianna Martinez
Brianna spends her time away from briefs, legal research, and pleadings, watching TV and writing about it. She generally has a lot of feelings about TV, which you can read about here and on Twitter.