What to watch FRIDAY
May 7, 2021
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Ghostwriter: Part 2 Apple TV+ New Episodes
In the second half of Season 2, the young heroes work to save their bookstore and discover the true identity of their ghostly companion. Viewers will dive into new stories including “Time Castaways” by Liesl Shurtliff and an original story called “The Cobalt Mask,” written especially for the show, as well as meet familiar literary characters including Dr. Watson of Sherlock Holmes fame.
Shrill Hulu Season Premiere/Series Finale
All eight episodes of this acclaimed comedy’s third and final season drop today. Season 3 finds Annie (Aidy Bryant, also an executive producer) energized by her breakup with dud boyfriend Ryan and her newfound momentum at work. Annie feels like everything is finally falling into place for her, but does she actually know how to get what she wants? “The first season of Annie (was) a person who I was maybe more (like) in my teens and early 20s,” Bryant says, looking back over her character’s evolution. “And I feel so far from that now . ... I think that’s part of where we get to in this season and where I’m really proud of how the season ends. I think the idea that you come away with is that the battle against self-hatred is never over . ... It’s going to hit you when it hits you forever, but you can deal with it in different ways . ... In that way, I think Annie’s journey really comes to a beautiful end.”
Monster Netflix Original Film
This drama tells the story of Steve Harmon (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder. The film follows his dramatic journey from a smart, likable film student from Harlem attending an elite high school through a complex legal battle that could leave him spending the rest of his life in prison. Jennifer Hudson, Jeffrey Wright, Jharrel Jerome, Tim Blake Nelson, Nasir “Nas” Jones, John David Washington and Rakim Mayers (aka A$AP Rocky) also star.
Dynasty The CW, 8 p.m. Season Premiere
In “That Unfortunate Dinner,” Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) and Liam (Adam Huber) plan their wedding, with some unsolicited input from Alexis (Elaine Hendrix), which leaves Fallon questioning if Alexis could be right. Alexis and Jeff (Sam Adegoke) have a photo shoot to announce their new “power couple” status. Meanwhile, Anders (Alan Dale) does some digging and is shocked by what he finds, and Adam’s (Sam Underwood) confession to Kirby (Maddison Brown) is met with surprising results.
Great Performances PBS, 8 p.m. (WTTW Chicago, 9 p.m.)
In “Uncle Vanya,” experience Anton Chekov’s masterpiece in this Olivier Award-nominated West End production adapted by Conor McPherson. Toby Jones (Detectorists) and Richard Armitage (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug) star in this production from London’s Harold Pinter Theatre.
Doing the Most With Phoebe Robinson Comedy Central, 10 p.m. Season Finale
Comedian, actress and writer Phoebe Robinson wraps up her first season of this series featuring one-on-one interviews and unique experiences with pop-culture luminaries. Tonight’s episodes feature Dulce Sloan and Eric Nam.