What's on TV this week—Invincible, Apple Cider Vinegar, Critics' Choice Awards
Plus, Adult Swim premieres an ace animated series, and Lauren Graham stars in Tubi's new workplace comedy.
Invincible (Image: Prime Studio), Apple Cider Vinegar (Photo: Netflix), Chelsea Handler at the 28th Critics' Choice Awards (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly roundup of notable shows. Here is what’s happening on TV from Sunday, February 2 to Saturday, February 8. All times are Eastern.
The biggies
Invincible (Prime Video, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)
Robert Kirkman’s adaptation of his superhero comic-book series is back. Invincible charts Mark Grayson (voiced by Steven Yeun) as he trains under Cecil (Walton Goggins), helps raise his step-brother, and braces for the return of his dangerous Viltrumite father (J.K. Simmons). The cast also includes Sandra Oh, Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, Zazie Beetz, Sterling K. Brown, and Jason Mantzoukas, with Simu Liu, Aaron Paul, Kate Mara, and Tzi Ma hopping aboard for the third season. The A.V. Club will recap the show weekly.
Apple Cider Vinegar (Netflix, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)
Based on a real-life Australian wellness influencer, Apple Cider Vinegar unpacks how Belle Gibson (Kaitlyn Dever) rose to fame on social media and became an entrepreneur by faking a brain cancer diagnosis. Alycia Debnam-Carey, Aisha Dee, Ashley Zukerman, Susie Porter, and Mark Coles Smith round out the cast. Look for the The A.V. Club‘s review of the series on Monday.
Critics’ Choice Awards (E!, Friday, 7 p.m.)