What's on TV this week—The Chair Company and Mr. Scorsese
Plus, a couple of true crime dramas, Amy Poehler on Saturday Night Live, and more.
The Chair Company (Photo: Sarah Shatz/HBO)
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly roundup of notable shows. Here is what’s happening on TV from Sunday, October 12 to Saturday, October 18. All times are Eastern.
The biggies
The Chair Company (HBO, Sunday, 10 p.m.)
I Think You Should Leave‘s Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin team up again, this time for a conspiracy comedy called The Chair Company. In it, an embarrassing workplace incident forces a man (Robinson) to investigate the corporation that employs him. The cast includes Sophia Lillis, Lake Bell, and Lou Diamond Phillips. The A.V. Club will recap the show weekly.
Mr. Scorsese (Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m.)
This five-part docuseries about Martin Scorsese has been filming for several years, with director Rebecca Miller (Angela) gaining unprecedented access into his personal and professional life. It covers everything from his time as a New York University student to his present-day work, featuring interviews with close collaborators like Robert De Niro, Margot Robbie, Steven Spielberg, and Leonardo DiCaprio, among others. Look for The A.V. Club‘s coverage next week.
Also airing
Murdaugh: Death In The Family (Hulu, Wednesday, 12:01 a.m.)
