6 things you have to watch on TV this weekend
Noel Fielding stars in a new Apple TV+ comedy, Adam Sandler goes to space, Sydney Sweeney hosts SNL, and more
TV Lists Cynthia Bailey
Welcome to the weekend edition of What’s On. Here are the big things happening on TV from Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekly edition of What’s On publishes on Sundays.]
1. Noel Fielding embarks on The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin
Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m.: Noel Fielding’s new TV adventure takes him from cooking to thieving. The Bake-Off star leads The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin, which, yes, has a bit of an Our Flag Means Death vibe. The historical comedy follows highway robber Dick Turpin, who works with his merry band of outlaws while also trying to escape noted criminal Jonathan Wild (Hugh Bonneville). The cast includes Asim Chaudhry, Tamsin Greig, and Ellie White. Here’s a bit from The A.V. Club’s review:
Palmer must have written Made-Up Adventures with Fielding in mind; from his goth-glam style to his soft yet biting delivery to his general aura of pleasantness, this iteration of Turpin could be played by no one else. Meanwhile, Bonneville gets the chance to show off comedic chops we never would have guessed he had in the Downton Abbey days.
2. Adam Sandler stars in sci-fi newbie Spaceman
Netflix, Friday, 3:01 a.m.: Directed by Johan Renck, Spaceman is a sci-fi drama about Jakub Procházka (Adam Sandler), an astronaut sent to the solar system’s edge to retrieve ancient dust. He resorts to seeking advice about his failing personal life from a creature lurking on his spaceship who has been around since the beginning of time. Kunal Nayyar, Paul Dano, Lena Olin, and Isabella Rossellini co-star.
3. Prime Video drops British thriller Dead Hot
Prime Video, Friday, 12:01 a.m.: In the emotional series Dead Hot, Rye Lane star Vivian Oparah plays Jess, who’s grieving the disappearance of her twin brother. Also mourning his loss is his lover, Elliot (Bilal Hasna). Still reeling from the heartbreak five years later, Jess and Elliott attempt to move on—and, of course, as soon as they do, their lives get complicated. She’s contacted by a man who claims to be her sibling, while Elliott’s new love interest has dark secrets of his own.
4. Sydney Sweeney takes over Saturday Night Live
NBC, Saturday, 11:30 p.m.: To no one’s surprise, SNL has booked Sydney Sweeney, the Euphoria star who most recently appeared in Anyone But You and Madame Web, to host. Kacey Musgraves, whose new album Deeper Well drops next month, is the night’s musical guest. The A.V. Club’s recap of the evening publishes on Sunday.
5. BMF kicks off season three
Starz, Friday, 9 p.m.: Randy Huggins’ crime drama BMF is back for a third season. Inspired by a true story, it follows brothers Demetrius (Demetrius Flenory Jr.) and Terry (Da’Vinchi), who grew up in 1980s Detroit and oversaw one of the country’s most notorious and influential crime families. The cast includes Russell Hornsby and Michole Briana White, with Saweetie, Ne-Yo, 2 Chainz, and Cynthia Bailey joining the new season.
6. Joaquin Phoenix’s Napoleon hits streaming
Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m.: If you missed Ridley Scott’s latest epic in theaters, worry not: Napoleon is now on Apple TV+. The film depicts Napoleon’s (Joaquin Phoenix) rise and fall from power and explores his relationship with his wife, Josephine Bonaparte (Vanessa Kirby). Check out The A.V. Club’s review of the film.