We’re getting close to fall TV season, and the week of September 2 has plenty in store! One of the fall’s buzziest new comedies makes its debut this week, alongside a hotly-anticipated literary adaptation. We’ve also got the tail end of the Paralympics, a couple of intriguing documentaries, and more! Check out our full guide of what to watch for the week of September 2.
Week of September 2: Paralympic Games
The Paralympics continue throughout the week of September 2, ending with the closing ceremony on September 8. Before then, though, there’s time to watch champions be crowned in para swimming, para archery, wheelchair basketball, sitting volleyball, and many more!
Airing on USA Network/Streaming on Peacock (check local listings)
Monday, September 2: English Teacher
Feeling a little less-than-sunny about the American education system? FX’s sharp-tongued new comedy is right there with you. Brian Jordan Alvarez (who also created the show) stars as Evan, a teacher at a Texas public high school. The staff is lagging, the students even more so, and every day brings a new thorny issue. And yet, Evan stubbornly tries to fulfill his ideals — with mixed results.
Airing on FX, 10 pm ET (check local listings)
Tuesday, September 3: Only Murders in the Building Episode 2
The Season 4 opener ends by revealing the most personal tragedy yet to our trio. Brought down from their Hollywood high, it’s time to get investigating again. Who killed Sazz, and why? And what on earth is happening with the movie-within-a-show? We’ve got several weeks of guessing before we’ll know for sure — and we can’t wait!
Streaming on Hulu, 3 am ET/12 am PT
Wednesday, September 4: Tell Me Lies Season 2
The Hulu drama returns in the week of September 2 for a new year at Baird College. Lucy and Stephen aren’t speaking, months after their dramatic breakup. When their paths cross again, though, they can’t help falling back into old habits — toxic as their dynamic might be.
Streaming on Hulu, 3 am ET/12 am PT
Thursday, September 5: Apollo 13: Survival
You saw the classic movie — now see the real heroism behind NASA’s most dramatic survival story. This documentary uses real footage and interviews to document the harrowing tale of the Apollo 13 mission. As a nation (and a world) watched, NASA’s brightest minds hustled to find a way to keep a system failure from becoming a massive tragedy.
Streaming on Netflix, 3 am ET/12 am PT
Thursday, September 5: The Perfect Couple
Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber star in the miniseries adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling novel. One of Nantucket’s elite families prepares for what is supposed to be the opulent wedding of the season. Just before the ceremony, though, a shocking murder derails it all. Now, anyone could be a suspect — or the next victim.
Streaming on Netflix, 3 am ET/12 am PT
Thursday, September 5: Bel-Air Season 3 Finale
It seems like Season 3 just started, but the week of September 2 brings the season finale for Bel-Air. Will and Carlton’s strained partnership has been at the heart of the season — can they work together, or will things fracture? What’s in store, both personally and professionally, for their friends and family? And will we end on a cliffhanger?
Streaming on Peacock, 3 am ET/12 am PT
Saturday, September 7: Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos
It’s been 25 years since The Sopranos debuted and shifted the TV drama landscape forever. In this two-part documentary special, creator David Chase, along with a who’s who of Sopranos alumni, sits down to talk about the creative process, the shocking twists, the show’s legacy, and, yes, that final episode.
Airing on HBO/Streaming on Max (check local HBO listings)
