What's on TV this week—Feud season 2 arrives, Percy Jackson And The Olympians ends

Plus, Vanderpump Rules is back, Jack Whitehall drops a standup special, Britbox hosts a historical drama, and more

By Saloni Gajjar  |  January 28, 2024 | 1:00pm
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What's on TV this week—Feud season 2 arrives, Percy Jackson And The Olympians ends
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Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, January 28 to Thursday, February 1. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.]

The biggies

Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans (FX, Wednesday, 10 p.m.)

FEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans | Official Trailer | FX

It’s been seven years since season one of Ryan Murphy’s Feud, but the docudrama anthology finally returns to tackle another famed rivalry. Capote Vs. The Swans centers on how writer Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) ruined his friendship with the high society women of New York City by writing a scandalous tell-all book about them. In return, they vowed to seek revenge. Gus Van Sant directs the episodes, and the loaded ensemble includes Naomi Watts, Chloe Sevigny, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, Jessica Lange, Molly Ringwald, and Diane Lane. Look for The A.V. Club’s review on Wednesday.

Percy Jackson And The Olympians (Disney+, Tuesday, 9 p.m.)

Percy Jackson and The Olympians | Official Trailer | Disney+

Rick Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg’s sci-fi YA drama Percy Jackson And The Olympians, based on the novels of the same name, wraps its first but hopefully not only season with “The Prophecy Comes True.” The show follows 12-year-old demigod Percy (Walker Scobell) as he learns to use his powers and fights to save the paradise of Olympus. Check out The A.V. Club’s review of the show.

Hidden gems

Jack Whitehall: Settle Down (Netflix, Tuesday, 3:01 a.m.)

Jack Whitehall | Settle Down | New UK Tour

British comedian Jack Whitehall, who recently starred in The Afterparty’s second season, presents Settle Down, an hourlong set in which he talks about relationships, what it’s like to go from dining alone to settling down and becoming a father and, of course, being a pet owner.

Choir (Disney+, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m.)

Choir | Official Trailer | Disney+

Emmy-winning director Rudy Valdez helms the emotional six-part docuseries Choir, which follows the members of the Detroit Youth Choir as they prepare for a potentially life-changing performance while navigating school, family life, and athletics.

The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez (HBO, Wednesday, 9 p.m.)

The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez | Official Trailer | HBO

Directed and executive produced by Cassius Corrigan, The Unbreakable Tatiana Suarez looks at MMA fighter Tatiana Suarez, who reflects on her journey and her love of representing Latinx women as she prepares to return to the sport after four years away.

More good stuff

The Greatest Night In Pop (Netflix, Monday, 3:01 a.m.)

The Greatest Night in Pop | Official Trailer | Netflix

The Greatest Night In Pop delves into the 1985 recording of “We Are The World,” which featured 46 major musicians coming together on the same evening to create a song for charity. Artists in the studio that night included Harry Belafonte, Dionne Warwick, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Bruce Springsteen, and Cyndi Lauper.

A Bloody Lucky Day (Paramount+, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)

A Bloody Lucky Day | Official Trailer | Paramount+

South Korea’s A Bloody Lucky Day is a 10-episode thriller centered on Oh Taek (Lee Sung-min), a cab driver whose passenger turns out to be a serial killer in the mood to confess his crimes. What’s worse? As he drives his fare to a faraway location, Oh Taek becomes a witness to multiple murders and must use his wits to survive the trip.

Three Little Birds (Britbox, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)

Three Little Birds I BritBox Original I Trailer

Dr. Who showrunner Russell T Davies and British actor and comedian Sir Lenny Henry team up for Three Little Birds, a historical drama which aired in the U.K. before making its way to the States via Britbox. The show follows sisters Leah (Rochelle Neil) and Chantrelle (Yazmin Belo) as they leave their home in Jamaica for a new start in London. Arthur Darvill, Shobu Kapoor, and Saffron Coomber co-star.

Can’t miss recaps

Saturday Night Live (NBC, 11:30 p.m.)

True Detective: Night Country (HBO, Sunday, 9 p.m.)

Arriving now

The Irrational (NBC, Monday, 10 p.m., season one winter premiere)

Vanderpump Rules (Bravo, Tuesday, 8 p.m., season 11 premiere)

Quantum Leap (NBC, Tuesday, 10 p.m., season two winter premiere)

Clone High (Max, Thursday, 3:01 a.m., season two premiere)

Genius (ABC/Nat Geo, Thursday, 9 p.m., season four premiere)

 
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