May TV preview: Bupkis, a Bridgerton spin-off, and 24 other must-watch shows

May 2023 might go down in television history because it marks the end of current TV favorites like Succession, Barry, and Ted Lasso. But as these doors close, several more open. HBO bounces back with the political satire White House Plumbers and thankfully revives The Other Two. Meanwhile, Apple TV+ has four new series debuts, including a rom-com with Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne. What’s more, Pete Davidson returns in Bupkis, Arnold Schwarzenegger leads an action comedy, and Netflix’s Bridgerton presents a prequel. With all that in mind, here is The A.V. Club’s guide to what you need to know about in TV land in May.

White House Plumbers (HBO, May 1)

The Watergate scandal makes its way to our screens again, this time courtesy of scribes Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck. HBO’s satirical political comedy stars Woody Harrelson as E. Howard Hunt and Justin Theroux as G. Gordon Liddy, with Run’s Domhnall Gleeson, Game Of Thrones’ Lena Headey, and Mad Men’s Kiernan Shipka rounding out the cast. Veep showrunner David Mandel directs the five-episode limited series. [Tim Lowery]