Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5. All times are Eastern.
Top picks
Lisey’s Story (Apple TV+, 12:01 a.m., two-episode premiere): Netflix has Gerald’s Game, 1922, and In The Tall Grass. Hulu’s got Castle Rock and 11.22.63. Even relative streaming newcomer Paramount+ (née CBS All Access) has The Stand. Stephen King adaptations are everywhere—including Apple TV+, which is premiering a limited series based on the prolific author’s 2006 novel, Lisey’s Story. (Not only that, but King is the series writer.) The eponymous psychological drama, directed by Pablo Larraín, tells an eerie tale of abiding love and artist worship, with Julianne Moore and Clive Owen at the center. Moore stars as Lisey Landon, who tries to grieve her husband Scott Landon (Owen) in private, but her past and his fans (including one played by Dane DeHaan) intrude. Joan Allen, Ron Cephas-Jones, and Jennifer Jason Leigh co-star. Juan Barquin will recap.
Feel Good (Netflix, 3:01 a.m., season-two premiere): “Created by and starring comedian Mae Martin, Feel Good accomplished so much in its first season, offering a layered and dynamic exploration of gender, sexuality, addiction, relationships, and self-discovery. Its second season, also just six episodes, is just as richly textured and even more ambitious in its storytelling. Martin’s comedic voice is original and sharp, and the show unflinchingly embraces discomfort and mess. Many of the central themes from season one continue here: a surprisingly thin line between self-fulfillment and self-destruction, the highs and lows of relationships, the tension between one’s self and how one is perceived by others. Mae’s addiction is still a significant part of her arc here—in the span of the premiere, she both checks into and out of rehab—but season two also introduces a new set of obstacles that builds on some of the character work last season.” Read the rest of Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya’s review here.