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3 TV Shows Critics Are Loving This Week
Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard in season four of Evil on Paramount+.
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Each week, we bring you a few TV shows that are worth checking out.
Marcus Jones, awards editor for TV & Film at IndieWire, andJen Chaney, television critic for Vulture, joined AirTalk, LAist 89.3's daily live news program, to share what shows they're loving right now.
Evil
A priest, a psychologist, and a tech expert of sorts work with the Catholic Church to investigate "abnormal" events. Come for the supernatural vibes and stay for the dark humor. The show is in its fourth and final season.
"There's been this long-running plot thread about whether one of the main character's eggs that she donated is going to be used to give birth to the Antichrist — it seems like it's going to happen this season." —Jen Chaney, Vulture
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When & where: Episode one is available on Paramount+. Episodes release every Thursday.
Top Chef
In its 21st season, chefs compete in culinary challenges to wow a panel of judges. The dazzling dishes aren’t the only things that are fresh — former contestant Kristen Kish takes over for Padma Lakshmi as host, plus there are some interesting (and controversial) changes to the judging format.
“You become so invested. I joke that every season somehow makes me cry.” —Marcus Jones, IndieWire
When & where: Episodes release on Bravo every Wednesday at 6 p.m. Pacific Time and are available to stream on Peacock.
We Are Lady Parts
The comedy returns for season two following a Muslim female punk band called Lady Parts with an unlikely lead guitarist. And get this ... the music is actually good.
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“Whatever stereotypes we often see about Muslim women, it completely upends all of them.” —Jen Chaney, Vulture
"Nida Manzoor, who also directed Polite Society, she's such an exciting, comedic voice. I would just watch anything she does." —Marcus Jones, IndieWire
When & where: Episodes premiere Thursday, May 30 on Peacock.
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