Wednesday: ‘The Full Monty’ 25 Years On
It’s been 25 years since the original film, so a new eight-episode series “The Full Monty” (Hulu, streaming) looks in on the now mostly elderly but at least fully clothed…
Tuesday TV: An Amy Schumer Standup
Her latest comedy special, shot in Los Angeles in a pink dress, is “Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact” (Netflix, streaming) in which she talks about laser skin resurfacing, and other body…
Monday TV: Hailing the Buffalo Soldiers
The story of free Black Americans who enlisted in the U.S. Army and the complicated things that ensued are recounted in Dru Holley’s documentary “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts”…
Sunday TV: The Tony Awards, Sans Writers
The writers’ strike almost put the kibosh on The 76th Tony Awards (CBS, 8 p.m.), but will continue with out pickets — or writers. Ariana DeBose returns to host the…
Saturday TV: Mary J. Blige’s Song a Movie
The singer isn’t seen in the new film called “Mary J. Blige’s Real Love” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), but she is an executive producer in the romance based on her 1992…
Friday TV: How Hot Cheetos Came to Be
We’ve learned how Air Jordans were made in “Air,” and how Tetris was made in “Tetris.” But have you ever wondered about the origins of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? Well, Eva…
Thursday TV: Behind the Tour de France
The Tour de France doesn’t begin until July 1. Until then there’s the eight-episode documentary series “Tour de France: Unchained” (Netflix, streaming), looking at teams in the run-up to the…
Wednesday: ‘Sunny in Philadelphia’ Back
Now the longest running live action comedy in TV history “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (FXX, 10 p.m.) returns for its 16th season with two episodes — one about inflatable…
Tuesday TV: Seeking a Sister Gone Missing
The four-part true crime documentary series “Burden of Proof” (HBO, 9 p.m.) follows Stephen Pandos’ efforts over seven years to find out what happened to a sister that went missing…
Monday TV: Not Mars, But Not Stars Either
This sounds stupid but is possibly watchable: A dozen celebrities pretend they’re astronauts landing on Mars, where they receive assignments from William Shatner, safe at home on Mission Control. The…