There’s something new for just about every type of TV fan this week. Comedy-wise you can pick up with Mulligan season 2 on Netflix, or else usher in the summer season with the season 3 finale of Abbott Elementary. If you’re in for reality, there’s two flavors: The Kardashians, who are off to conquer fashion week, or the conclusion of Jeopardy! Masters, to see who’s the best Jeopardy of them all (I’m kidding, I know that’s now what you call the Jeopardy! champions).
For sweet and sappy (non-derogatory) there’s Trying season 4 on Apple TV Plus, while headier drama comes to a head in The Sympathizer’s finale on Sunday. Want some solid superhero action to fill the X-Men ’97 hole in your life? My Adventures with Superman is here with season 2! Halloween in May? Evil’s back!
And that’s just the new stuff! Here’s the details on the best new TV premieres and finales this week.
Genre: Animated comedy
Release date: May 24 with all episodes
Showrunner/creator: Sam Means and Robert Carlock
Cast: Nat Faxon, Sam Richardson, Ayo Edebiri, and more
Last season, Mulligan (Nat Faxon) became president after Earth was destroyed by an alien attack. This season, they’re still cleaning up the damage from both of those events, and the result is — well, hey, they grew an orange, that’s something.
Genre: Rich people reality
Release date: May 23 with one episode
Cast: The Kardashians
The Kardashians are back, thinking about their time off (or, as some will have you believe “time off”), and questioning their responsibilities to each other. They are also attending fashion week and asking each other point blank on camera if they’re having sex. The Kardashians is back!
Genre: Mockumentary
Release date: May 22 at 9 p.m. on ABC; next day on Hulu
Showrunner/creator: Quinta Brunson
Cast: Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, and more
Janine’s (Quinta Brunson) time at the district is over. But even back at Abbott there are still some complications. Last season’s finale gave us some
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