Between streaming and cable, there is a seemingly endless variety of things to watch. Here is a selection of TV shows and specials that are airing or streaming this week, June 9-15. Details and times are subject to change.
Day in the life of a podcaster.
In October 2018, a new podcast hit the charts: “Call Her Daddy,” hosted by Alex Cooper and Sofia Franklyn, and produced by Barstool Sports. Since then, Cooper and the podcast have weathered a very public co-host breakup and a battle for the podcast’s I.P. — and it’s gotten a $60 million Spotify deal. This and more will be examined in the new documentary series “Call Her Alex.” The two-part series originally premiered at Tribeca Film Festival last week. Cameras also followed Cooper as she prepared for her podcast tour and reminisced on her childhood, which started her on her current trajectory. Streaming Tuesday on Hulu.
A series of unfortunate events.
On March 20, 2013, a flight was set to depart the Dominican Republic, headed to St. Tropez. On board was 700 kilograms of cocaine stored in 26 suitcases, four French nationals who claimed it wasn’t theirs and they didn’t know who it belonged to. The French documentary series “Cocaine Air” tries to unravel the strange story and figure out how it got on the plane. Streaming Wednesday on Netflix.
In June 2023, the world seemingly held it’s breath when news that a submersible, called Titan and owned by OceanGate, imploded on its way down to explore the wreckage of the Titanic. The five people onboard, including OceanGate’s founder and chief executive, Stockton Rush, died in the wreck, after a trip that lasted an hour and 33 minutes. The implosion has been attributed to a faulty design and inadequate testing. The new documentary feature “Titan: The OceanGate Disaster” explores what went wrong. Streaming Wednesday on Netflix.
Heather Rovet, a Toronto real estate broker, has a perfect relationship with her boyfriend, Jace — until she finds out that she is actually dating Jason Porter, a felon with a history of romantic schemes. And suddenly, Heather is now in a horror film. The true crime documentary “Romcon: Who the F**k is Jason Porter” tells how it all went down. Streaming Thursday on Prime Video.
Basking and gabbing in the sun.
If you’re dreaming of a warm beach getaway, imagining the wind blowing through your hair and a mojito in hand, get ready to live vicariously because we’re heading down south to the 305 for the new season “The Real Housewives of Miami.” Most of the cast is returning and the new season will likely focus on Alexia Nepola and Larsa Pippen’s new relationship statuses with different men and the fractured friendship between Julia Lemigova and Guerdy Abraira. Wednesday at 9 p.m. on Bravo.
The first week of “Love Island USA” got off to an interesting start last week but now it’s time to hop across the pond for the O.G. iteration as it begins its 12th season. And though the season has yet to begin, “Love Island UK” has already had some drama. One of the contestants who was originally supposed to come into the villa has been sent home after producers found out he had been arrested in connection with a machete attack. Hopefully the love connections are smooth and no other missed red flags in background checks derail the season. The season is beginning on Monday in Britain, and will be coming stateside later in the week. Streaming Thursday on Hulu.
Detectives and armchair investigators.
Bellingcat is an investigative journalism group based in the Netherlands — and now it is getting a fictionalized version of itself in the new series “The Kollective.” Natascha McElhone and Gregg Sulkin star as young journalists who work to uncover a government conspiracy after tragedy strikes. The show was originally commissioned by The European Alliance and is being distributed by the A&E network. All 10 episodes will drop at once. Streaming Tuesday on Hulu.
For 10 seasons, mysterious things have been happening in the quaint town featured in the fictional series “Grantchester.” And this year is no different. The season starts off with an Easter celebration gone awry when a suspicious death interrupts the holiday. The vicar, Alphy Kottaram (Rishi Nair, who joined the cast last season), uses the mystery as an excuse to distract himself from his personal turmoils. Sunday at 9 p.m. on PBS.
Shivani Gonzalez is a news assistant at The Times who writes a weekly TV column and contributes to a variety of sections.
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