What's on TV this week—Blonde hits Netflix, Ghosts returns for season 2
Plus, Nick Kroll's standup special, ABC's expansion of The Rookie-verse, a Kerry Washington-produced drama, and more
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, September 25 to Thursday, September 29. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.]
The biggies
Blonde (Netflix, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m.)
Ana de Armas morphs into Marilyn Monroe in Blonde. Written and directed by Andrew Dominik, the controversial film is based on Joyce Carol Oates’ biographical fiction book of the same name. It follows Marilyn’s traumatic childhood, rise to fame as America’s sweetheart, and how her onscreen appearances contrasted with her tumultuous life behind the camera. Adrien Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Xavier Samuel, Julianne Nicholson, Toby Huss, and Sara Paxton also star. Here’s a snippet from The A.V. Club’s review:
Ana de Armas (Knives Out) delivers a truly extraordinary performance as the platinum superstar and icon, while Dominik and his collaborators discover endlessly inventive ways to recreate highlights from Monroe’s iconography.
Ghosts (CBS, Thursday, 8:30 p.m.)
One of last year’s best new comedies, Ghosts returns for its anticipated second season. The quirky, wholesome network sitcom centers on married couple Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar), who move into the mansion Sam inherited after an ancestor passes away, hoping to turn it into a B&B. But they must contend with the several ghosts from various eras still living there, especially now that Sam can see them. The second season premiere will answer whether Jay, who hit his head in the first-season finale, can also spot the undead living in his home. The ensemble includes Rebecca Wisocky, Danielle Pinnock, Brandon Scott Jones, and Asher Grodman. Keep an eye out for The A.V. Club’s review on Monday.
Hidden gems
Reasonable Doubt (Hulu, Tuesday, 12:01 a.m.)