Welcome to the weekend edition of What’s On. Here are the big TV events from Friday, August 16, through Sunday, August 18. All times are Eastern Time. (Note: The weekly edition of What’s On is published on Sundays.)
1. Watch an anime Rick and Morty
Adult Swim, Friday, 00:01: Developed by Takashi Sano, Rick And Morty: The Anime Stars are Yōhei Tadano and Keisuke Chiba, who lent their voices to the characters in the Japanese dubbing of the original series. The 10-episode season is pretty much the R.A.M. You love, just in a different art style and with a few new faces. Follow as the Smith family’s intergalactic adventures continue and Morty falls in love with a timeless being.
2. Halle Berry and Mark Wahlberg team up in The Union
Netflix, Friday, 03:01 am: Julian Farino directs the comedic spy thriller The Unionin which a construction worker (Mark Wahlberg) reunites with his high school sweetheart (Halle Berry), who drags him into a dangerous mission while trying to keep her feelings for him under control. Mike Colter, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and JK Simmons complete the cast.
3. Say hello to each other RuPaul’s Drag Race spin off
Paramount+, Friday, 3:01 a.m.: Perhaps RuPaul’s Drag Race will beat all other franchises in terms of longevity, because the reality series is getting another spinoff in the form of Global All StarsIn this competition, 12 former participants compete for a cash prize of $200,000 and a place in the Drag racing Hall of Fame. Guest judges include Graham Norton, Adriana Lima, Matt Rogers, Dianne Brill, Danna, Ariadna Gutiérrez-Arévalo, Ts Madison and Javier Calvo. And since this Drag racingExpect some guest appearances from celebrities.
4. There’s a new K-drama in town
Netflix, Saturday, 03:01 am: The makers of the very sweet Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha return with another South Korean romantic comedy. Love next door revolves around Bae Seok-ryu (Jung So-min), who hopes for a fresh start when she meets famous architect Choi Seung-hyo (Jung Hae-in). They happen to have unpleasant childhood memories because their mothers are close friends. When sparks fly between them as adults, they must overcome their past issues to make their relationship work.
5. HBO Chimpanzee crazy sounds pretty crazy
HBO, Sunday, 9 p.m.: Director: Eric Goode Crazy chimpanzeesa docuseries about former nurse and animal dealer Tonia Haddix, who likes to call herself “the Dolly Parton of chimpanzees.” Her special affection for the creatures (her children, as she calls them) turns into a nightmare when animal rights groups and various authorities begin investigating her.
