What to Watch the Week of March 19, 2023: Yellowjackets Season 2, Love Is Blind, and New Period Dramas

The first day of spring is officially tomorrow, Monday, March 20, and the change in seasons also seems to usher in a new wave of shows you’ll want to watch. That couldn’t be more apparent than PBS’s lineup tonight, at least. Fan-favorite period dramas Call the Midwife and Sanditon are back, while the Versailles-set Marie Antoinette makes it debut. It’s the perfect way to spend your Sunday evening and will only get you more excited for the premiere of Queen Charlotte in May, followed by Bridgerton season three.

Speaking of charming British characters, Ted Lasso airs this season’s second episode this Wednesday. After last week’s episode (my heart sank for Ted in the final few minutes), the show keeps raising the stakes and I’m loving it.

Meanwhile, Yellowjackets is back for an epic season-two adventure while Daisy Jones & the Six wraps up its run, giving you all the answers you want to know. And then there’s the fourth season of Netflix’s reality TV hit Love Is Blind, which is all anyone can talk about in our office (some of us have seen it, and it’s loaded).

We also have two exclusives this week: a clip from tonight’s American Idol that involves Katy Perry, astrology, and a Barbra Streisand song; and a scene with the cutest baby goats from Nat Geo and Disney+’s new series with chef Kristen Kish called Restaurants at the End of the World.

On that note, hope you’re enjoying the extra hour of daylight and have caught up on that lost hour of sleep. I’ll see you back here next Sunday for the final season of Succession.

Sunday, March 19

Inside With Jen Psaki (MSNBC): The former press secretary for the Biden administration launches her new show. First guests include House minority leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, and New York City mayor Eric Adams. Noon ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT

Call the Midwife (PBS): Season 12 is here. Per PBS, “It’s 1968, and the nuns and nurses from Nonnatus House return for more midwifery and family life. The midwives welcome a new nun, Sister Veronica, and tension in Poplar arises following the effects of Enoch Powell’s ‘Rivers of Blood’ speech.” Every Sunday through May 7; 8 p.m. ET 

Also, there’s a Call the Midwife: The Official Cookbook which includes recipes for tea-time snacks, and festive-occasion specialties of midcentury Britain, plus commentary about the culture of the time and photos and quotes from favorite characters.

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Call the Midwife: The Official Cookbook

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Sanditon on Masterpiece (PBS): The third and final season returns, as viewers are transported to the seaside resort of Sanditon for the conclusion of Charlotte’s and Georgiana’s stories. According to the press release, “Drama, laughter, and romance are all in store for the ensemble of new and returning characters.” 9 p.m. ET 

Marie Antoinette (PBS): While Sanditon might be saying goodbye, Marie Antoinette is saying hello. In this new series, Marie Antoinette is just a teenager when she leaves Austria to marry the dauphin of France. At Versailles, under the complex rules of the French court, she is under pressure to continue the Bourbon line and secure the Franco-Austrian alliance, which means she can’t live the life she wants to. However, the mission turns out to be more complicated than expected. 10 p.m. ET

American Idol (ABC): In tonight’s auditions episode, a contestant gives Katy, Luke, and Lionel an astrological reading before performing a Barbra Streisand song, because that’s how you do it. Check out the exclusive clip below.  8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT

The Company You Keep (ABC): Episode three landed on a cliffhanger (I mean, it kind of had to since the Oscars preempted it last Sunday night), but the question is: Do the feds have Charlie, or is it the bad guys? Either way, it’s not good. What is good, though, is this show. If you haven’t watched it, please start. It’s fun, it’s sexy, and it’s just great entertainment. 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Monday, March 20

The Bachelor (ABC): We’re almost at the end! So, if you want to see who Zach might choose, and also get travel inspo, you’re in luck, because the show is off to Thailand. Here’s the official synopsis: “Love is in the air when Zach and the final three women travel to Krabi, Thailand. With firm parameters set on intimacy and growing temptations, will Zach hold himself to his commitment or go back on his word?” 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, and streaming the next day on Hulu

Bad Dates (podcast): Jameela Jamil’s new podcast debuts on Amazon Music today, and then on all podcast services next Monday, March 27. In it, she’ll welcome celeb guests to share of the worst and craziest dating stories. Available today, Monday, March 20

American Masters: Tony—A Year in the Life of Dr. Anthony Fauci (PBS): This documentary follows Dr. Fauci over the course of 14 months—from the inauguration of President Biden to his retirement—to show a rarely seen side of the scientist, husband, father, and public servant. Over the course of the film, Dr. Fauci will reflect on his 50-year career in public health. 8 p.m. ET

Tuesday, March 21

Restaurants at the End of the World (NatGeo and Disney+): Chef Kristen Kish travels the world in search of the people, places, culture, and traditions behind the most remote restaurants. In one episode, Kristen ventures to North Haven Island, Maine, where she’ll assist chef Carolynn Ladd and create a hyper-local dessert of her own, infused with goat milk from the friendliest and jumpiest goats in all of Maine. In this exclusive, Kish visits a beloved goat farm (baby goats!!) and sanctuary to acquire resources for her and chef Ladd’s farm-to-table dinner. 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on Nat Geo; available the next day on Disney+

Wednesday, March 22

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+): Episode two drops today. (Here’s a brief synopsis: “News of a top player looking to move to London sends the English clubs into a frenzy. Richmond play their first game back in the Premier League.”), but first, read our interview with Brett Goldstein. The actor, who plays fan favorite Roy Kent, opens up about lovemaking, Grease 2, and pretending to be Indiana Jones. You’re welcome. Streaming weekly

Thursday, March 23

Excessive (Broadway Video and Audible podcast): The dark romantic comedy stars Joshua Jackson, along with Amy Sedaris, Loni Love, Kim Cattrall, Meredith Hagner, Debbie Allen, Heidi Gardner, and Guillermo Díaz. In it it, Paula O’Brien (played by Chloe Fineman) is a 30-something stage manager of a haunted house who has always been told she’s a little over the top, so after a humiliating turn at the wedding of her childhood best friend (Meredith Hagner), Paula flees Connecticut, leaving her overbearing mother (Kim Cattrall) behind, and moves to Vegas, where she meets Victor (Joshua Jackson). Available today, March 23

Friday, March 24

Yellowjackets (Showtime): Season two of the critically acclaimed hit drama series welcomes new cast members Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under, Servant), Simone Kessell (Obi-Wan Kenobi), and Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), who join stars Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, and Tawny Cypress (Unforgettable), along with Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Courtney Eaton, Liv Hewson, Steven Krueger, Warren Kole, and Kevin Alves. The first episode in season two drops tonight on streaming and on demand for all Showtime subscribers, then on Showtime on Sunday, March 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

A Good Person (MGM): Opening in select theaters today, and then nationwide next Friday, Zach Braff’s latest film is incredibly moving and poignant. It’s a story of survival, loss, and finding your purpose again. Florence Pugh is phenomenal as Allison, a once thriving young woman who is involved in an unimaginable tragedy. Also starring Morgan Freeman. In select theaters

My Kind of Country (Apple TV+): The unscripted eight-episode music series, featuring Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves (who both also serve as executive producers), focuses on artists Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton, and Orville Peck as they search for country music’s next big star. Streaming

Daisy Jones & the Six (Prime Video): The final two episodes premiere today. In “Track 9: Feels Like the First Time,” Daisy struggles to perform during their appearance on SNL until she finds comfort in the last person she expects. Meanwhile, after a triumphant return to Pittsburgh, the band is given a heroes’ welcome, but there’s still so much uncertainty and drama. Then, Karen faces a difficult decision that could derail her romance with Graham.

In the final episode, “Track 10: Rock ’n’ Roll Suicide,” the band performs what will be their last show to a sold-out crowd at Soldier Field in Chicago. We’ll learn the full story of that fateful day and who’s been filming the documentary. Streaming

John Wick 4 (Lionsgate): Keanu Reeves is back as John Wick to take on his most lethal adversaries yet. Per the official description of the fourth installment, “With the price on his head ever increasing, Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Osaka to Berlin.” In theaters

Love Is Blind (Netflix): Season four is as juicy and dramatic as ever, and I’m afraid that’s all I can say for fear the Netflix reality TV police will come after me. Instead, I’ll just let the official synopsis speak for itself: “Singles who want to be loved for who they are have signed up for a less-conventional approach to modern dating in Seattle, and will choose someone to marry without ever meeting them. Over several weeks, the newly engaged couples will move in together, plan their wedding, and find out if their physical connection matches their strong emotional bond developed in the Pods. When their wedding day arrives, will real-world realities and external factors push them apart, or will they marry the person they fell blindly in love with? Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, this addictive 12-episode series will uncover whether looks, race or age do matter, or if love really is blind.” Episodes 1–5 available to stream; new episodes will drop next Friday

Free Myself , Sophie B. Hawkins (album): The singer’s newest single, “Better Off Without You,” is featured on this, her latest album. Says Hawkins: ‘I used to think ‘Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover,’ but now I realize I’m ‘Better Off Without You.’” Well played, Sophie; well played. Available now

Jessica Radloff is the Glamour senior West Coast editor and author of the New York Times best-selling book The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series.