What to watch THURSDAY
June 9, 2022
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
My Daughter Joined a Cult
Discovery+ ■ New Series
This series charts the rise, fall and alleged crimes of controversial cult leader Nithyananda through the eyes of abused survivors, former devotees and a father trying to save his daughter from the cult’s clutches.
Undiscovered: Finding Amelia DIscovery+
It is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history: Amelia Earhart’s 1937 disappearance while attempting to be the first woman to fly around the world. Credible theories remain unproven, and decades of searching have turned up nothing. But now, a team says it has irrefutable evidence pointing to Earhart’s final resting place and is launching an expedition to finally bring her home.
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
HBO Max
Morgan Neville directed this documentary that follows the life and journey of cultural explorer, writer and chef Anthony Bourdain, highlighting his transformation from line
cook to a celebrated globe-trotter and renowned television host.
Queer as Folk
Peacock ■ New Series
This drama is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking 1999-2000 British TV series
that was also remade in America with a Showtime series that ran from 2000 to 2005. This latest incarnation explores a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy. Devin Way, Fin Argus, Jesse James Keitel, CG, Johnny Sibilly and Ryan O’Connell lead the cast. Guest stars will include Kim Cattrall, Juliette Lewis and Ed Begley Jr., among others. Creator/executive producer/ writer/director Stephen Dunn says that
New Orleans was chosen as the setting for this revival because it features “one of the most unique queer communities in North America.” “I am immensely proud that the new series is comprised of an electric ensemble of fresh characters that mirror the global audience. If there’s one person who is able to see Queer as Folk and feel less alone, our job is done. I am honored that Russell T. Davies, the creator of the original series, entrusted me to continue this legacy.” For his part, Davies says, “I am very proud of what we achieved in 1999, but in queer years, that was a millennium ago! As a community, we’ve radicalized, explored, opened up and found new worlds, and there was so much to be said. Stephen pitched a
brand-new version of Queer as Folk with so much imagination, insight and, crucially, joy that I simply couldn’t resist. I thought it was about time the title belonged to a whole new
generation.” — Jeff Pfeiffer
Rat in the Kitchen TBS, 8 p.m.
In “The Case of the Missing Meat,” the competing cooks try to guess who among them is sabotaging the vegetarian dishes chef Ludo Lefebvre and host Natasha Leggero request for this week’s challenge. Side of paranoia guaranteed.