What to Watch on TV: Queen Sugar, Wedding Season, What We Do In the Shadows
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of September 4th! We’ll share 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 the beginning of the end of Queen Sugar, a murder mystery with Wedding Season, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
McEnroe – Sunday, September 4
Get a peek inside the mind and life of one of the tennis legends, John McEnroe. McEnroe debuts Sunday, September 4 at 8/7c on Showtime.
Documentary Description: Nobody embodied the rockstar era of tennis more than John McEnroe. The original bad boy of the sport, McEnroe was famous not only for his epic matches, but also for his confrontations on and off the court. Accompanied by interviews with icons like Patty Smyth, Keith Richards, Billie Jean King, and Bjorn Borg, the legendary tennis ace gives an unflinching account of his triumphs, struggles, friendships, and rivalries.
The Murders Before the Bombing – Monday, September 5
The latest documentary explores the tragic and infuriating connection between a triple homicide in Waltham and the Boston Marathon Bombing. The Murders Before the Marathon debuts Monday, September 5 on Hulu.
Documentary Description: If police had solved a gruesome triple homicide in Waltham, Massachusetts, would they have prevented the Boston Marathon bombing? Journalist Suzan Zalkind unpacks the murder that took her friend’s life, the national tragedy that shook her city, and the haunting connection between the two events.
Roswell, New Mexico – Monday, September 5
It’s the end of the road for Liz, Max, and company as doubts arise, revelations are had, and promises are made. Roswell, New Mexico airs Monday, September 5 at 8/7c on The CW.
Season Description: Liz doubting her abilities, calls for reinforcements; Isobel shows Max a memory, one that will put him on a new trajectory; Michael makes a promise to Alex.
Queen Sugar – Tuesday, September 6
It’s the beginning of the end of our journey with the Bordelons as new threats approach the family lands. Queen Sugar returns Tuesday, September 6 at 8/7c on OWN.
Episode Description: The family attends a christening for Ralph Angel and Darla’s baby, Tru. Plus, Billie ignores Vince’s calls, Prosper asks Sandy on a date, and Micah sees Keke. Finally, Sam Landry delivers shocking news that could threaten the Bordelon land once again.
What We Do in the Shadows – Tuesday, September 6
It’s season finale time, and the Staten Island crew finds themselves with Colin, who is going through changes. What We Do in the Shadows airs Tuesday, September 6 at 10/9c on FX.
Episode Description: Baby Colin reaches that awkward age.
Wedding Season -Thursday, September 8
What starts off as a sweet romance takes a genre twist as a murder erupts at a wedding, which results in the bride and the guy she fell for being on the run. The question to ask now is, did she do it? Wedding Season drops Thursday, September 8 on Hulu.
Movie Description: The genre-busting series tells the story of Katie and Stefan who fall for each other at a wedding and begin an affair, despite Katie already having a fiance. Two months later at Katie’s wedding, her new husband and his entire family are murdered. The police think Stefant did it. Stefan thinks Katie did it. And no one knows for sure what the truth is…
Pinocchio – Thursday, September 8
There is another addition to the Disney animated-to-live-action collection as Pinnochio debuts Thursday, September 8 on Disney+.
Movie Description: Academy Award winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live action and CGI retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars as Geppetto, the woodcarver who builds and treats Pinocchio (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) as if he were his real son. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is Jiminy Cricket, who serves as Pinocchio’s guide as well as his “conscience”; Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo is the Blue Fairy; Keegan-Michael Key is “Honest” John; Academy Award nominee Lorraine Bracco is Sofia the Seagull, a new character, and Luke Evans is The Coachman.
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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.