What to Watch on TV: Better Call Saul, Russian Doll, The Flight Attendant

Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of April 17th! 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.

This week’s picks include the beginning of the end for Saul, Russian Doll‘s return, and more.

Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:

Better Call Saul – Monday, April 18

The critically bellowed Breaking Bad spin-off is kicking off its final season, picking up where it left off as Jimmy doubles down on his decisions and big decisions are being thrust on Nacho. Better Call Saul returns with a two-hour premiere Monday, April 18^th at 9/8c  on AMC.

Episode Description: Nacho runs for his life; Jimmy and Kim hatch a plan; Nacho is forced to choose; Jimmy doubles down.

Pacific Rim: The Black – Tuesday, April 19

The Pacific Rim universe further expands with this anime series that follows the aftermath of the evacuation of Australia due to the swarming of Kaijus on the continent. Pacific Rim: The Black debuts Tuesday, April 19 on Netflix.

Series Description: There was a time when Kaiju rose from the Pacific Rim only to encounter gigantic robots, Jaegers, built to fight them back. That time has passed. Now, Australia has been overrun by Kaiju, forcing the evacuation of an entire continent. Left behind, teenage siblings Taylor and Hayley embark on a desperate search for their missing parents, teaching themselves to pilot a battered, long-abandoned Jaeger to help in their quest and give them even the slightest hope of surviving.

White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch – Tuesday, April 19

Another week, another documentary detailing the rise and fall of one of the biggest fashion brands that millennials all the world around remember (and can probably still remember the scent to this day). White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch debuts Tuesday, April 19 on Netflix.

Documentary Description: Abercrombie & Fitch conquered malls in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s with gorgeous models, pulsing dance beats and a fierce scent. But while the brand was running white hot, its popular “all-American” image began burning out as controversy came to light surrounding its exclusionary marketing and discriminatory hiring.

Russian Doll – Wednesday, April 20

After being able to escape the time loop, Nadia and Alan find themselves on a train ride that takes them for a whole other loop. Russian Doll returns Wednesday, April 20 on Netflix.

Season Description: Set four years after Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) and Alan (Charlie Barnett) escaped mortality’s time loop together, season two of Russian Doll will continue to explore existential thematics through an often humorous and sci-fi lens. Discovering a fate even worse than endless death, this season finds Nadia and Alan delving deeper into their pasts through an unexpected time portal located in one of Manhattan’s most notorious locations. At first they experience this as an ever-expanding, era-spanning, intergenerational adventure but they soon discover this extraordinary event might be more than they bargained for and, together, must search for a way out.

The Flight Attendant – Thursday, April 21

Now that she’s sober, Cassie’s trying to live life while working as a CIA asset in her spare time. But nothing ever stays calm in her world as she finds herself witnessing a murder. The Flight Attendant returns Thursday, April 21 on HBO Max.

Series Description: Cassie Bowden (Kaley Cuoco) is living her best sober life in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a CIA asset in her spare time. But when an overseas assignment leads her to inadvertently witness a murder, she becomes entangled in another international intrigue. The season filmed in Los Angeles, Berlin and Reykjavik.

Captive Audience – Thursday, April 21

Hulu’s latest documentary follows the story of Steven Stayner’s disappearance on his way home. Captive Audience debuts Thursday, April 21 on Hulu.

Documentary Description: In 1972, 7-year-old Steven Stayner mysteriously vanished on his way home from school. Nearly a decade later, his dramatic return to his family sparked ’80s-era “stranger danger” warnings, legal reforms, and one iconic Made-For-TV-Movie in which the family’s ordeal was transformed into a prime-time miniseries watched by 70 million Americans. When the credits rolled and the movie ended, it closed one tragic chapter of the family’s life, but opened another. This limited documentary series explores the evolution of true crime storytelling through the lens of one family’s 50-year journey and two brothers; one a hero, the other a villain. It’s about how truth becomes story and story becomes truth — on TV, in the justice system, and in our minds.

Oprah & Viola: A Netflix Special Event – Friday, April 22

Hot on the heels of the legendary actress’ turn as First Lady Michelle Obama, Viola Davis sits down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss her new memoir, overcoming parts of her traumatic past, her upbringing, and what’s led her to where she is now. Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event debuts Friday, April 22 on Netflix.

Special Description: Oprah Winfrey and Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis discuss her astonishing new memoir, Finding Me. For the first time Viola shares memories of her childhood marked with unimaginable poverty, disturbing abuse and “all the things that cause you pain.” Viola reveals how “giving up hope that the past could be different” has brought her peace, forgiveness and a sense of self. Viola also explains how she manifested the loves in her life and what it took to become one of the most celebrated and talented actresses of our time.

They Call Me Magic – Friday, April 22

One of the NBA’s biggest names gets the documentary treatment as the 4-part series breaks down Earvin Johnson’s rise to fame, his HIV diagnosis, and life after basketball, offering another side to the man they call Magic. They Call Me Magic debuts Friday, April 22 on AppleTV+.

Documentary Description: Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages — from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring candid interviews with teammates, rivals, family, friends, and more, this docuseries charts the life and career of an icon.

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Those are our picks for the week! What are you planning to watch? Share in the comments below!

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