What's on TV this week—Frasier returns and The Fall Of The House Of Usher arrives
Plus, catch new docuseries on Lionel Messi and Juul, a reality show starring only reality-show villains, and more
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, October 8 to Thursday, October 12. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.]
The biggies
Frasier (Paramount+, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)
Frasier is joining a long list of revivals trying to cash in on sitcom nostalgia. Kelsey Grammar reprises his award-winning role of Frasier Crane (who initially made his debut in Cheers). These 10 new episodes follow the next chapter in Frasier’s life now that he’s back in Boston. The cast includes Nicholas Lyndhurst, Jack Cutmore-Scott, Anders Keith, and Toks Olagundoye, while Bebe Neuwirth reprises her role as the main man’s ex, Lilith. Look for The A.V. Club’s review and other additional coverage of the show this week.
The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Netflix, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)
Mike Flanagan’s fifth and final horror show for Netflix is here. The Fall Of The House Of Usher is a gothic drama inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe and centers on corrupt CEO Roderick Usher (Bruce Greenwood), who pays for his past sins with the lives of his spoiled children. The usual roster of Flanagan’s favorite actors form the cast, including Kate Siegel, Carla Gugino, Rahul Kohli, Henry Thomas, Samantha Sloyan, and T’Nia Miller. Look for The A.V. Club’s review of the show as well as a survey of Flanagan’s various Netflix series this week.
Hidden gems
Big Vape: The Rise And Fall Of Juul (Netflix, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m.)