Hollywood Black (MGM+): Featuring Justin Simien, W. Kamau Bell, Steven Caple, Jr., Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Issa Rae, LaKeith Stanfield, Gabrielle Union, Lena Waithe, Forest Whitaker, and more, and inspired by the book from historian Donald Bogle, this four-part docuseries (directed by Simien) chronicles the history of the Black experience in Hollywood and cinema. Streaming
Monday, August 12
The Bachelorette (ABC): Hard to believe it’s the sixth episode of the season, but here we are. Before we get to the hometown dates, Jenn and the seven remaining guys (Devin, Grant, Jeremy, Jonathon, Marcus, Sam M., and Spencer) arrive back in the states (Seattle, to be exact). For the first 1:1 date, Jen and the lucky guy go on a Wicked-ly enchanting adventure, with some familiar faces joining them along the way. Then Jenn shares a stroll with another man at Seattle’s Pike Place Market, followed by a sky-high romantic dinner. For the group date, the guys go on-air at a local radio station and face tough questions in the hot seat (let’s just say one gets a bit tongue-tied). At the rose ceremony, Jenn faces her toughest decision yet. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Hulu
Wednesday, August 14
Bad Monkey (Apple TV+): Directed by Bill Lawrence (Shrinking, Cougar Town), the 10-episode drama series starring Vince Vaughn and based on the Carl Hiasse 2013 novel of the same name, explores the life of a detective who is drawn to a case revolving around a severed arm. Here’s the official synopsis: “Bad Monkey tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), who has been bounced from the Miami Police Department and is now a health inspector in the Keys. But after stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realizes that if he can prove murder, he’ll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey.” The ensemble cast also includes Rob Delaney, Natalie Martinez, Alex Moffat, Michelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Charlotte Lawrence, and more. Two episodes at launch, followed by one every Wednesday
