What to watch, and more! Week of Nov. 6 – Nov. 13!
Paw Patrol goes prehistoric, Awkwafina hits the kitchen & Ron Howard goes to the moon.
FRIDAY, Nov. 6
Possible Love
Korean critics’ darling of a film about two married couples—a laid-off worker and his wife, and a documentary filmmaker and her husband—whose paths cross, bringing both marriages face to face with their different lives and hidden desires (Netflix).
Awkwafina: The Awkward Cook
The actress and comedian embarks on a cross-country culinary road trip to revive her family’s beloved Chinese restaurant, with one big challenge: she never learned to cook (Apple TV).
SATURDAY, Nov. 7
Cue the Laughs
New comedy clip show—featuring funny real-life slips, antics, pranks, flubs and more—hosted by actor/comedian Adam Ray (10 p.m., IFC).
SUNDAY, Nov. 8
The Institute
Season two of the drama begins, as Luke (Joe Freeman) and his young friends search for a way to end the Institute and its insidious deeds for good, above (MGM+).
City of God
New season begins of the series spinoff from the 2002 film about crime, drug cartels, politics and the fight for justice in South America (HBO).
MONDAY, Nov. 9
The Madam LeBlanc Mysteries
It’s no mystery why this show is such a hit. Season five kicks off with creator/star Sally Lindsay and guest stars sniffing out more crime clues in the scene mountains of France (Acorn).
TUESDAY, Nov. 10
History’s Mystery Files
New series hosted by Lost’s Jorge Garcia explores strange things and goings-on (9 p.m., History Channel).
We Chose to Go to the Moon
Ron Howard makes a special introductory appearance for this “living history” documentary about the dramatic tale of America’s race to space and decision to land a man on the Moon, along with music of the era, recollections from astronauts and families, and re-enactments (PBS).
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11
Evolution
New series explores the origins of life, from a simple cell to the vast array of creatures and organisms today (9 p.m. CBS).
Monsters Inside Me
New season of uncovering the invisible threats behind terrifying medical mysteries (10 p.m., Discovery Channel).
THURSDAY, Nov. 12
The Good Daughter
Meghann Faye and Rose Byrne, above, star in this new original series as sisters trying to piece together lives, including their own, that were shattered by violence nearly three decades ago (Peacock).
Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie
The pups go prehistoric when they crash onto Dinosaur Island and must help the animals escape from a volcanic explosion (Paramount+).
READ ALL ABOUT IT
What is real, and what is illusion? In How to Design a Universe (Bloomsbury), Royal astronomer Catherine Heymans explores consciousness, quantum physics and dark matter—and how humans could conceivably construct a “virtual” universe as rich and diverse as our own. It’s a trip!
How can a high-fashion scarf reach around the world? In The Liberty Scarf (Thames & Hudson), you’ll learn how, more than a century ago, a shop in London became world-famous for its neckware.
BRING IT HOME
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! Didn’t you know that all 117 episodes (that’s five seasons) of the classic ‘70s sitcom The Brady Bunch (CBS DVD) have now been rounded up into one collectible package? And that, of course, includes the one from 1971 where you ask Davy Jones of the Monkees to the prom!