What to Watch on TV: English Teacher, Slow Horses, and Bel-Air

Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV! Our picks for the week of September 1st include some fun premieres, exciting episodes, and a few finales you don’t want to miss.

This week, we feature English Teacher, Slow Horses, Bel-Air, and more!

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

Emperor of Ocean Park – Sunday, September 1st

The Judge turns to Jack Ziegler for help with a revenge plot after the 2003 tragedy. Emperor of Ocean Park airs Sunday, September 1st on MGM+.

Episode Description: Following the tragic events in 2003, The Judge looks to Jack Ziegler to exact a plan of revenge.

The Daughter I Gave Away – Sunday, September 1st

It’s been 15 years since Cynthia put her daughter up for adoption, and not a day goes by that she hasn’t thought of her. When the girl goes missing, Cynthia joins the search in the hopes of saving the daughter she never knew. The Daughter I Gave Away premieres Sunday, September 1st at 8/7c on Lifetime.

Movie Description: Fifteen years after Cynthia put her daughter up for adoption, she learns that the girl has gone missing and immediately joins the search, determined to save the daughter she never knew.

English Teacher – Monday, September 2nd

This new FX series follows the sometimes complicated and messy career of Evan Marquez, an Austin, Texas area English Teacher. English Teacher premieres Monday, September 2nd at 10/9c on FX.

Series Description: Evan Marquez is an English teacher in Austin, Texas, who often finds himself at the intersection of the personal, professional and political aspects of working at a high school.

Only Murders in the Building – Tuesday, September 3rd

Mabel and Oliver get locked inside an ominous game while investigating Arconia’s West Tower. Meanwhile, Charles’ past comes back to haunt him as he deals with people he once knew. Only Murders in the Building airs Tuesday, September 3rd, on Hulu.

Episode Description: Mabel & Oliver begin investigating Arconia’s West Tower and get trapped inside an ominous game. Meanwhile, Charles is visited by two individuals from his complex past.

Last One Standing – Tuesday, September 3rd

The third and final season of this Japanese variety show promises more laughs, drama, and competition. Comics come together to tell stories, but if they aren’t funny enough, they get booted from the show. Last One Standing Season 3 premieres Tuesday, September 3rd on Netflix.

Series Description: They’re comedians starring in a thrilling drama, but if their jokes don’t land in the unscripted scenes, they’re off the show. Let the mayhem begin!

Slow Horses – Wednesday, September 4th

Season 4 starts off with a bang when a bomb goes off in London, putting Taverner under considerable pressure. Louisa encourages River to visit his grandfather. Slow Horses Season 4 premieres Wednesday, September 4th on Apple TV+.

Episode Description: A London bombing puts Taverner under pressure; when River grows concerned about his grandfather, Louisa encourages him to go for a visit.

Tell Me Lies – Wednesday, September 4th

Lucy, Stephen, and the gang return to college for their sophomore year. Due to the dramatic events of the Season 1 finale, Lucy and Stephen aren’t speaking to one another. Tell Me Lies premieres Wednesday, September 4th on Hulu.

Season Description: Season Two picks up as Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) return to college, not speaking after their dramatic breakup at the start of the summer. Yet while very much at odds, they find themselves in a new version of their addictive dynamic — which is as infuriating as it is inescapable. Meanwhile, the story expands deeper into the lives of Lucy and Stephen’s friend group, as the fallout from Season One impacts all of their lives in unexpected ways.

Sunny – Wednesday, September 4th

Suzie fights for what matters most to her once she discovers the truth. Sunny season finale airs Wednesday, September 4th on Apple TV+.

Episode Description: Season finale. After learning the truth, Suzie fights for what matters most.

Bel-Air – Thursday, September 5th

As Hilary prepares for her big day, Carlton, Lisa, and Will heal after the traumatic events of their friend’s overdose. Then, on Hilary’s wedding day, Will and Carlton team up with Drew for “Blackccess.” Bel-Air Season 3 finale airs Thursday, September 5th on Peacock.

Episode 9 Description: Will, Carlton and Lisa try to heal after witnessing a friend’s overdose; Hilary prepares for her wedding; Geoffrey reveals the truth to Frederick.

Episode 10 Description: The Bankses and family support Hilary during her wedding day in Martha’s Vineyard; Will and Carlton work with Drew on “Blackccess.”

Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist – Thursday, September 5th

An afterparty for the big Muhammad Ali fight, hosted by Chicken Man, ends in a brazen underworld heist, putting Chicken Man on the police radar. As a result, he sets out to clear his name by joining forces with his old adversary. Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist premieres Thursday, September 5th on Peacock.

Series Description: Based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, the series follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali’s historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man’s life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the “Black Mecca.” When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country’s wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta’s history. Suspected of masterminding the crime, Chicken Man is hellbent on clearing his name but must convince his old adversary, J.D. Hudson (Don Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city’s desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives – Friday, September 6th

When a swinging sex scandal rocks the world, a group of Mormon mom influencers get caught in the crossfire. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premieres Friday, September 6th on Hulu.

Series Description: A group of Mormon mom influencers get caught in the midst of a swinging sex scandal that makes international headlines.

His & Hers – Saturday, September 7th

Mark and Dana are the perfect couple, or so it would seem. Then, they find themselves on opposite sides of a messy divorce case, and their careers get in the way of their marriage. His & Hers premieres Saturday, September 7th at 8/7c on Hallmark.

Movie Description: Lawyers Mark and Dana are the perfect married couple until they find themselves on opposite sides of a highly public divorce case involving a warring reality show couple.

 

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