Tuesday TV: Money Needs an Explanation
Credit card scams and the student loan crises are among the topics on the new series “Money, Explained” (Netflix, streaming), co-produced with Vox, with narration provided by people like Edie…
Monday TV: Big Phrarma’s Opioid Crisis
Alex Gibney’s unblinking look at the opioid crisis, “The Crime of the Century” (HBO, 9 p.m.), covers some ground we’ve heard before — how pharmaceuticals were relentlessly pushed by their…
Sunday TV: A Salute to ‘What’s Going On’
A 50-year-old album that’s still a timely soundtrack for current struggles is examined by Don Lemon on a special, “What’s Going On: Marvin Gaye’s Anthem for the Ages” (CNN, 8…
Saturday TV: A Vaccine Promoting Concert
If science couldn’t do it, I’m not sure a concert will convince those hesitant to take the vaccine. But here’s “VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World” (ABC, CBS,…
Friday TV: ‘Mythic Quest’ Back for More
The funny ensemble comedy “Mythic Quest" (Apple TV+, streaming) returns for a second season with Charlotte Nicdao’s Poppy now promoted to co-creative director and trying to find a spot alongside…
Thursday TV: ‘Girls5Eva’ and Michael Che
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).…
Wednesday TV: About Your Circulation
In the new series “Human: The World Within” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) looks at biological stories from around the world to illustrate birth, in the first hour, and…
Tuesday TV: ‘Frontline’ Report on Eritrea
“Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) gets a glimpse into one of the world’s most repressive regimes with the undercover report “Escaping Eritrea,” the result of a five-year investigation.…
Monday TV: ‘Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir’
Public television kicks off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a profile of Amy Tan, the author of “The Joy Luck Club,” on a new “American Masters” (PBS, 9 p.m.,…
Sunday TV: Fun History of Late Night
The development of a kind of American art form -- the late night TV talk show -- and how it developed over 60 years is lovingly recalled on the long-delayed…