What's on TV this week—Archer, Percy Jackson & The Olympians, Dr. Death
Plus, Bradley Cooper's Maestro, a BTS docuseries, Trevor Noah's new comedy special, and more
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, December 17 to Thursday, December 21. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.]
The biggies
Archer: Into The Cold (FXX, Sunday, 10 p.m.)
Oh, you thought Archer wrapped up its run in August with season 14? Not so fast. Adam Reed’s animated sitcom closes instead with a three-part finale event called Into The Cold. The supersized episodes will conclude this story of the world’s best spy as Archer and his crew figure out their next steps now that the U.N. has made private spy agencies illegal. And hopefully, there’s a satisfying conclusion to Archer (H. Jon Benjamin) and Lana’s (Aisha Tyler) romance. Read our interview with the cast on the end of the show.
Percy Jackson & The Olympians (Disney+, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m.)
Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg bring the Percy Jackson novels to the small screen with this Disney+ drama, which centers on Poseidon’s titular teen (Walker Scobell), who is accused by the Greek god Zeus (Lance Reddick) of stealing his thunderbolt. Percy may still be learning how to use his powers, but he has no choice but to team up with his friends to save the world. The cast includes Leah Sava Jeffries, Aryan Simhardri, Glynn Turman, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jason Mantzoukas, Suzanne Cryer, and Megan Mullaly. Look for The A.V. Club’s review this week.
Dr. Death (Peacock, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)