TV This Weekend: Schmigadoon!, Space Jam 2, and Naomi Osaka Lead a Weekend of Premieres

Publish date: 2024-05-04

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Musical comedy Schmigadoon!, the new Space Jam sequel, and Netflix’s Naomi Osaka docuseries take center stage in a busy weekend of premieres. Other highlights include Rick Rubin's intimate sit-down with Paul McCartney, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, design competition Making the Cut Season 2, and new Sunday night Starz drama The Deceived. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this weekend:

FRIDAY JULY 16

Schmigadoon!: Series premiere. Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong play a couple who embark upon a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship, only to discover a magical town that seems to be living in old Hollywood movie musical. The show's impressive supporting cast includes Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth and Fred Armisen. Two episodes stream today, with new episodes droppiong Fridays through August 13th. Watch trailer. Streaming today on Apple TV+

McCartney 3,2,1: Complete Limited series. Paul McCartny sits down with producer Rick Rubin to reflect on his iconic career with The Beatles, his 50-plus years as a solo star, and his relationship to his music in this six-episode docuseries. Watch trailer. Streaming on Hulu

Naomi Osaka: Complete limited series. Netflix goes behind the scenes with one of the world’s greatest tennis players in this revealing three-parter that  tracks Osaka as she deals with the pressure of fame and prepares for high-stakes tournaments around the world. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix

Space Jam: A New Legacy: Original movie. When LeBron James and his son Dom are trapped in digital space by a rogue A.I., they team up with Bugs Bunny, Lola, and the Looney Tunes gang to take on the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court. The long-awaited Space Jam sequel premieres day-and-date in theaters and on HBO Max. Watch trailer. Streaming on HBO Max

Making the Cut: Season premiere. Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn mentor ten new designers vying to become fashion's next big name as the Amazon competition series kicks off its second season. Two episodes drop Fridays through August 6. Watch trailer. Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Fear Street Part 3: 1666: Original movie. The final installment in the Netflix original movie trilogy rewinds back to the Colonial Era, when Sarah Fier’s (Elizabeth Scopel) curse first originated. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix

The Sisters of ‘96: The 1996 USA Women’s Olympic Soccer Team: Special presentation. Peacock gears up for the Tokyo Olympics by celebrating the soccer stars that won Gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games in a new documentary. Featuring interviews with Brandi Chastain, Joy Fawcett, Julie Foudy, Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly, Shannon MacMillan, and Briana Scurry. Streaming on Peacock

Lisey’s Story: Season finale. Lisey (Julianne Moore) attempts to move on after confronting memories of her marriage to Scott (Clive Owen) and of his death. Streaming on Apple TV+

Betty: Season finale. The core five make confessions, experience breakthroughs, and prepare for new beginnings in the Season 2 finale. Watch preview. 11:00 PM ET on HBO

SATURDAY JULY 17

NBA Finals: The Phoenix Suns attempt to rebound in Game 5 after back-to-back losses to the Milwaukee Bucks. 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT on ABC

Major League Baseball: Depending on your region, you’ll be able to catch one of three matchups, all at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on FOX:

The Empty Man: Premium cable premiere. When a young girl goes missing in a small Midwestern town, an ex-cop (James Badge Dale) begins to suspect that the case is linked to the supernatural in this 2020 horror thriller. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on HBO

Say Yes to the Dress: Season premiere. A new group of brides turn to Kleinfeld’s experts for help finding the perfect wedding dress in the Season 20 premiere. 8:00 PM ET on TLC

Nobody Will Believe You: TV movie. Hannah (Emily Topper), a budding pianist, arrives at a new school after a tough year, but constant bullying and the introduction of a mysterious stranger complicate her search for a fresh start. 8:00 PM ET on Lifetime

Snapped Notorious: The Girl in the Box: Special presentation. Oxygen looks back at the shocking abduction of Colleen Stan, a young woman who was kidnapped and imprisoned in a coffin-like crate for seven years in the 1970s. The new two-hour special features an in-depth interview with Stan, now 64. 9:00 PM ET on Oxygen

Shark Week Best in Show: Special presentation. Relive the year in sharks with an hour-long look-back at best viral videos, major news stories, and the latest in shark science. 9:00 PM ET on Discovery Channel

SUNDAY JULY 18

Power Book III: Raising Kanan: Series premiere. The Power franchise travels back to the ‘90s to tell the origin story of Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis) and his complicated relationship with his mother, Raq (Patina Miller). Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on Starz

The Deceived: Series premiere. After English student Ophelia (Emily Reid) falls in love with her married lecturer (Emmett J. Scanlan), their love affair is interrupted by a shocking death. Paul Mescal (Normal People) co-stars as a local builder who becomes Ophelia’s confidante. Watch trailer. 9:30 PM ET on Starz

2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup: The U.S. Men’s National Team battles Canada in final group stage match of the Gold Cup. 5:00 PM ET/2:00 PM PT on FOX

Major League Baseball: The four-game series between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees concludes tonight. 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT on ESPN

The End: Series premiere. Harriet Walter and Frances O’Connor headline this British dramedy about a mother-daughter duo trying to die with dignity, while living with none. Two episodes air every Sunday through mid-August. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on Showtime

Labor of Lies: TV movie. An expectant mother bonds with a “bump buddy” online, but she soon learns that her new friend is hiding a devastating secret. 8:00 PM ET on Lifetime

Dead Pixels: Season premiere. A new Kingdom Scrolls expansion pack raises the stakes for obsessed gamers Meg (Alexa Davies), Nicky (Will Merrick), and Usman (Sargon Yelda). Season 2 also sees the return of Charlotte Ritchie (Feel Good). Watch trailer. 9:30 PM ET on The CW

100 Foot Wave: Series premiere. HBO goes surfing in this six-part docuseries about Garrett McNamara, who conquered a 100-foot wave in Nazare, Portugal and helped push the sport to ever-greater heights. Watch trailer. 10:00 PM ET on HBO

Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.

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