The writer of “Unbreakable Jimmy Schmidt” Meredith Scardino comes up with another fun, fast and bubbly series about a 90s girl groups that attempts a comeback in “Girls5Eva” (Peacock, streaming). It’s quite a cast, with songwriter turned Broadway star Sara Bareilles, the funny Busy Philipps, the even funnier Paula Pell and “Hamilton” star Renée Elise Goldsberry. Like other series from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, it’s packed with gags. This new comedy, alongside “A.P. Bio and “Rutherford Falls,” gives Peacock one of the most appealing slate of comedies anywhere.
“That Damn Michael Che” (HBO Max, streaming) is a pretty solid topical sketch show from the laconic “SNL” Weekend Update co-anchor, who often begins his bits with offhand observations that are turned into full blown sketches. Makes you wonder why so much of “Saturday Night Live” is so bland by comparison.
Just in time for Mother’s Day weekend is “From Cradle to Stage” (Paramount+, streaming) a new series from the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and his mom, about the influence of mothers on other performers, from Geddy Lee to Brandi Carlisle, with Pharrell Williams, Tom Morello and Miranda Lambert in between.
Another documentary series, “Dark Side of the Ring” (Vice, 9 p.m.), begins its third season.
The romantic comedy “Stuck with You” (AllBLK, streaming) returns for its second season. Meanwhile, the reality show “Notorious Queens” (AllBLK, streaming) ends its first season.
Sean Penn’s humanitarian efforts following a Haitian earthquake is chronicled in the documentary “Citizen Penn” (Discovery+, streaming).