Must-see TV: Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Eric' and 'South Park' Ozempic special tops this week's watch list (2024)

Eric
Debut
Benedict Cumberbatch plays a puppeteer searching for his nine-year-old son after he disappears one morning on the way to school. “Eric is a deep dive into the 1980’s Big Apple, grappling with rising crime rates, internal corruption, endemic racism, a forgotten underclass and the AIDS epidemic, exposing the divisions rife between parents searching for their child, a detective battling with a system that is broken, and a lost boy who may never come home, and asks where the real monsters lie. With puppets…lots of puppets,” says writer and creator Abi Morgan.
When: Thursday on Netflix

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South Park: The End of Obesity
Film
South Park tackles rising Ozempic use in a special that follows foul-mouthed Cartman after he recruits Kyle, Stan, Butters and Kenny for help when he is denied access to a weight-loss drug.
When: Available now on Paramount+

America’s Got Talent
Season Premiere
America’s Got Talent is back with “some of the wildest acts to ever grace the AGT stage” and a twist. Judges Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel will receive two Golden Buzzers each – sending eight lucky contestants straight through to the live shows.
When: Tuesday on NBC, Citytv

9-1-1
Season Finale
The series centring on Los Angeles first responders comes to a close for the year with an episode titled All Fall Down.
When: Thursday on ABC, Global

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Grey’s Anatomy
Season Finale
Wildfires threaten the Seattle region, leading to a flood of patients and emergency procedures. Meanwhile, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) makes a rash decision about her life that can’t be undone.
When: Thursday on ABC, CTV

Ciao House
Season 2 Premiere
Described as Big Brother meets Under the Tuscan Sun, 12 rising culinary stars live together in a 16th-century villa in Southern Italy as they prove their mastery of Italian cooking techniques and dishes.
When: Sunday on Food Network

Station 19
Series Finale
As the Station 19 crew continues to battle a wildfire, the team grapples with the possibility of a future that will be changed forever.
When: Thursday on ABC, CTV

Farming for Love
Season 2 Premiere
Follows four single farmers as they work to nurture multiple simultaneous relationships with their hand-picked daters in an attempt to cultivate true love.
When: Wednesday on CTV

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The Blue Angels
Documentary
Follows the veterans and newest class of Navy and Marine Corps flight squadron as they go through intense training before entering a season of heart-stopping aerial artistry to show audiences things that no civilian has witnessed before.
When: Streaming now on Prime Video

Biography: WWE Legends
New Episode
After a mid-season hiatus, the docuseries returns to reveal the intimate details of notable WWE superstar Mark Henry.
When: Sunday on A&E

McBee Dynasty: The Real American Cowboys
Season 1 Premiere
Takes viewers behind the scenes of the high-stakes world of farming and ranching in rural Missouri as it follows McBee Farm and Cattle as it teeters on becoming a billion-dollar business.
When: Monday on History

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Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted
Season 4 Premiere
Gordon Ramsay hits the road as he feasts his way around the globe in pursuit of culinary inspiration and edible excellence.
When: Monday on National Geographic

Toughest Forces on Earth
Docuseries
Follows military combat forces across the world to see how they train for dangerous missions using specialized equipment.
When: Available now on Netflix

Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult
Documentary
Centres on a group of prominent TikTok dancers, including the Wilking sisters, who became trapped in a cult masquerading as a management company in 2019.
When: Wednesday on Netflix

Inmate To Roommate
Season 2 Premiere
Follows six inmates from across America as they leave prison behind and move in with everyday people they’ve never met
When: Thursday on A&E

All-Round Champion
Season 6 Premiere
Young athletes compete in each other’s sports in hopes of becoming the next All-Round Champion. This year’s sports include Pickleball, Teqball, Roller Derby, Cricket, Synchronized Diving, MMA, Beach Volleyball, Canoe Sprint, Cheer, Ice Dance and Breaking.
When: Wednesday on TVO

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