What to Watch on TV: Beauty, Westworld, Stranger Things
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of June 26! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots and significant TV episodes to watch.
This week’s picks include Westworld’s return, Beauty debuts, more Stranger Things, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Westworld – Sunday, June 26
After a significant hiatus, fans will be able to see not just a new story but a return of familiar faces, including James Marsden, as the stakes are significantly heightened. Westworld returns Sunday, June 26 at 9/8c on HBO.
Season Description: A dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on earth.
Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell – Sunday, June 26
The latest documentary offers viewers more insight into one of the people behind the horrifying machinations of Jeffrey Epstein. Who Are Ghislaine Maxwell debuts Sunday, June 26 at 9/8c on Starz.
Documentary Description: The three-part documentary pulls back the curtain to provide a deeper look into how Maxwell, a woman of such elite status and privilege, ended up on trial for insidious abuse. Featuring exclusive interviews with Maxwell’s friends, rivals and confidants – many of whom have never spoken publicly before – the documentary offers a revealing insight into her personal life and true nature.
Hiding In Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness – Monday, June 27
PBS offers insight into one of the more overlooked aspects of a person’s overall health: mental health, specifically in young adults. The two-part documentary explores the challenging subject of mental illness through interviews with those working to destigmatize and assist. Hiding In Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness debuts Monday, June 27 at 9/8c on PBS.
Documentary Description: Hiding in Plain Sight: Youth Mental Illness is a two-part documentary that explores America’s mental health crisis through the eyes of more than twenty young people and the providers, advocates, family, and friends who support them.
Cristela Alonzo: Middle Classy – Tuesday, June 28
Cristela Alonzo is back with a new special as she shares her journey through her 40s, her family’s important place in her life, and more. Cristela Alonzo: Middle Classy debuts Tuesday, June 28, on Netflix.
Special Description: In the follow up to her 2016 comedy special, Lower Classy, Cristela Alonzo is back for her second Netflix comedy special, Middle Classy. With more money and a smile big enough to show off her hard-earned new teeth, Cristela is living the American Dream. She hilariously shares the joys of aging in her forties, her first ever experience with a gyno, and the importance of family
Only Murders In the Building – Tuesday, June 28
The unlikely trio is back and dealing with being implicated in the board president’s murder. Will they find the natural killer before it’s too late? Only Murders in the Building returns Tuesday, June 28, on Hulu.
Episode Description: Charles, Oliver and Mabel are implicated in the murder of Board President, Bunny Folger, forcing them to choose whether to lay low or risk their safety by catching the killer themselves.
Baymax! – Wednesday, June 29
One of the lovable new-ish additions to the Disney roster is coming back and ready to tell more stories of how the warm bubble may be able to help. Baymax! debuts Wednesday, June 29 on Disney+.
Series Description: Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Baymax!” returns to the fantastical city of San Fransokyo where the affable, inflatable, inimitable healthcare companion, Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit), sets out to do what he was programmed to do: help others. The six-episode series of healthcare capers introduces extraordinary characters who need Baymax’s signature approach to healing in more ways than they realize.
Beauty – Wednesday, June 29
With a story that feels eerily familiar, a young Black woman is offered a big record deal after showcasing her fantastic voice. What follows is a turbulent tale of a young woman determined to maintain her voice and identity on the road to stardom. With an impressive cast, Beauty debuts Wednesday, June 29, on Netflix.
Movie Description: A gifted young Black woman struggles to maintain her voice and identity after she’s offered a lucrative recording contract, setting off a fierce battle between her family, the label, and her closest friend to determine who will guide her as she makes the journey to become a star.
Stranger Things – Friday, July 1
The villain has been identified, the stage has been set, and the stakes have never been higher as it’s becoming increasingly likely not everyone will make it out alive. Who will we have to say goodbye to by the end? Stranger Things Season 4 Part 2 drops Friday, July 1, on Netflix.
Season Description: It’s been six months since the Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things any easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery that, if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.
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Those are our picks for the week! Share in the comments below! What are you planning to watch?
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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.