5 things to watch on TV this weekend
Letterkenny's spinoff is back, Jessica Alba stars in an action movie, and more
TV Lists Kiria Nishino
Welcome to the weekend edition of What’s On. Here are the big things happening on TV from Friday, June 21 to Sunday, June 23. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekly edition of What’s On publishes on Sundays.]
1. Make way for Shoresy season 3
Hulu, Friday, 12:01 a.m.: The Letterkenny spinoff Shoresy, centered on Jared Keeso’s Shore, returns with more laughs and sporty angst. In the six new episodes, the town’s ice hockey team competes in the National Senior Tournament against other Canadian teams. Tasya Teles and Terry Ryan co-star.
2. Netflix’s latest action film is aptly titled Trigger Warning
Netflix, Friday, 3:01 a.m.: Jessica Alba leads the high-octane thriller Trigger Warning as Parker, a skilled Special Forces commando who suffers from PTSD. After her father dies, she returns home to take care of his bar and deal with a violent local gang. The cast includes Anthony Michael Hall, Tone Bell, and Mark Webber.
3. Let Kung Fu Panda 4 take over family movie night
Peacock, Friday, 3:01 a.m.: The fourth film of the Kung Fu Panda franchise comes to streaming after its March theatrical release. Returning cast members like Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, and James Hong are joined by new voice actors Viola Davis, Awkwafina, and Ke Huy Quan. The movie centers on Po (Black) finding a Dragon Warrior successor while trying to defeat the evil sorceress. Check out The A.V. Club’s review of the movie.
4. Taylor Swift has some Bad Blood
Max, Friday, 3:01 a.m.: We’re never escaping the Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun feud, so here’s a doc about their Bad Blood. The two-parter looks at both sides of the argument. One episode is about how he sold her masters behind her back, which prompted Swift to rerecord her first six albums to own the rights to her music. Meanwhile, Braun, who recently retired, alleges she refused to negotiate and turned her strong fanbase against him.
5. Netflix drops the anime Rising Impact
Netflix, Saturday, 3:01 a.m.: In the anime Rising Impact, Gawain Nanaumi voices a third-grader passionate about baseball. But his aspirations change after meeting Kiria Nishino, a professional golfer, as he displays a unique skill for the sport.