What's on TV this week—Class Of '09 and The Muppets Mayhem premiere

Plus, Hannah Gadsby's latest standup special, a new true-crime docuseries, and more

What's on TV this week—Class Of '09 and The Muppets Mayhem premiere
Brian Tyree Henry in Class Of ‘09; Lilly Singh in The Muppets Mayhem Photo: Richard Ducree/FX; Mitch Haaseth/Disney

Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, May 7, to Thursday, May 11. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.]


The biggies

Class Of ’09 (FX on Hulu, Wednesday, 12:01 a.m.)

Class of ‘09 Official Trailer | Brian Tyree Henry, Kate Mara | FX

Class Of ‘09 is an eight-part limited series starring Brian Tyree Henry, Kate Mara, Brian J. Smith, Sepideh Moafi, Jake McDorman, and Raúl Castillo. Set in three timelines, they all play rookie FBI agents in the past. In the present, they’re caught up in different missions across the country, and in the future, a set of shady circumstances bring them back together. Class Of ’09 premieres with two episodes, with the remaining installments dropping weekly. Look for The A.V. Club’s review on Monday.


The Muppets Mayhem (Disney+, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m.)

The Muppets Mayhem | Official Trailer | Disney+

The Muppets Mayhem follows the Electric Mayhem Band as they embark on an epic journey to record their first-ever studio album. With the help of a driven executive, Nora Singh (Lilly Singh), the old-school band comes face-to-face with the modern music scene. Tahj Mowry, Matt Vogel, Saara Chaudry, and Anders Holm also star. Check out The A.V. Club’s review of the show Monday.


Hidden gems

Hannah Gadsby: Something Special (Netflix, Tuesday, 3:01 a.m.)

Hannah Gadsby: Something Special | Official Trailer | Netflix

Nanette and Douglas breakout star Hannah Gadsby is back. The stand-up comedian returns with their third special on Netflix, titled Something Special. Taped in 2022 in Sydney, Australia, Gadsby will discuss everything from their wedding to multiple traumatic encounters with a bunny.


Becoming Ian Brady (Prime Video, Wednesday, 12:01 a.m.)

BBC News at Ten: Moors Murderer Ian Brady has died – 15th May 2017

Directed by Andy Robinson, Becoming Ian Brady is a three-part docuseries charting the story of one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers. Along with his partner Myra Hindley, Brady murdered five children between 1963 to 1965. The project examines Brady’s twisted path, the impact of his actions, and how they were allowed to happen in the first place.


More good stuff

Missing: Dead Or Alive? (Netflix, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m.)

Missing: Dead or Alive? | Official Trailer | Netflix

It’s not a week on Netflix if a true-crime docuseries isn’t added to the lineup. Missing: Dead Or Alive? is a four-part series following officers from a South Carolina sheriff’s department searching for multiple individuals who’ve disappeared under troubling circumstances.


Intelligence: A Special Agent Special (Peacock, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)

Intelligence: A Special Agent Special | Official Trailer | Peacock Original

If you want a break from deciding whether to root for Ted Lasso’s Coach Nate, here’s your chance. Nick Mohammed returns in a special episode of his British comedy, Intelligence, in which he plays Joseph, a computer analyst at the NSA who teams up with Jerry Bernstein (David Schwimmer), an agent who antagonizes the crew with his brash style. Special Agent Special follows their fights against a rival who wants to destroy their business.


Can’t miss recaps

Succession (HBO, Sunday, 9 p.m.)

Barry (HBO, Sunday, 10 p.m.)

Somebody Somewhere (HBO, Sunday, 10:30 p.m.)

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m.)

Top Chef (Bravo, Thursday, 9 p.m.)

Yellowjackets (Showtime app, Friday, 3:01 a.m.)


Arriving now

The Real Housewives Of Atlanta (Sunday, Bravo, 8 p.m., season 15 premiere)

African Queens (Netflix, Wednesday, 3:01 a.m., season two premiere)

Fear The Walking Dead (AMC+, Thursday, 3:01 a.m., season eight premiere)


Ending soon

Rabbit Hole (Paramount+, Sunday, 3:01 a.m., season one finale)

Call The Midwife (PBS, Sunday, 8 p.m., season 12 finale)

Family Guy (FOX, Sunday, 9 p.m., season 21 finale)

Lucky Hank (AMC, Sunday, 9 p.m., season one finale)

The Company You Keep (ABC, Sunday, 10 p.m., season one finale)

Fantasy Island (FOX, Monday, 9 p.m., season two finale)

Night Court, Lopez Vs. Lopez (NBC, Tuesday, 8-9 p.m., season finales)

Accused (FOX, Tuesday, 9 p.m., season one finale)

Single Drunk Female (Freeform, Wednesday, 10:30 p.m., season two finale)

Slasher (Shudder, Thursday, 3:01 a.m., season five finale)

Titans (HBO Max, Thursday, 3:01 a.m., season four finale)

Walker (The CW, Thursday, 8 p.m., season three finale)

Ghosts (CBS, Thursday, 8:30 p.m., season two finale)

 
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