Television shows you’ll want to watch this week
“Nine Perfect Strangers” — The first time Nicole Kidman teamed up with screenwriter David E. Kelley and Aussie author Liane Moriarty it resulted in the blockbuster miniseries “Big Little Lies.” Could they have another mega hit on their hands? Kelley adapts Moriarty’s bestselling novel about nine stressed-out city dwellers who attend a secluded health-and wellness resort seeking to reinvigorate their lives. They soon realize that this place — and the mysterious woman (Kidman) who runs it — are nothing like they expected. The stellar cast includes, among others, Melissa McCarthy, Luke Evans, Regina Hall and Bobby Cannavale. (Wednesday, Hulu).
Other bets
Sunday: The new drama series “Heels” is a story about the men and women who chase their dreams in the the hardscrabble world of small-town pro wrestling. It follows a family-owned promotion in Georgia where two sibling rivals (Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig) spar over their late father’s legacy. (9 p.m., Starz).
Monday: The pandemic robbed viewers of “Bachelor in Paradise” last summer. The steamy dating series returns to the beach as a new group of sexy singles seek a second — or even a third — chance at romance. (8 p.m., ABC).
Tuesday: The heat is on in the culinary smackdown “Chopped: Playing With Fire.” Four standout live-fire cooks vie for the last spot in the tournament’s finale. At stake: $25,000. (9 p.m., Food Network).
TV picks
Wednesday: Expect to bust out laughing as the hysterical “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” returns for season two with backto-back episodes. After a starry-eyed look at her future, Nora trains a new CBD store employee and Grandma’s newly diagnosed perfect bill of health leads to a faceoff. (10 p.m., Comedy Central).
Thursday: When a new season of the Canadian crime procedural “Coroner” begins, the pandemic is raging and Jenny (Serinda Swan) investigates the mysterious death of a care worker whose body is found in her own car. (8 p.m., The CW).
Friday: Sandra Oh (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Killing Eve”) has done plenty of drama. Now, she tries her hand at satirical comedy in “The Chair,” a new series filmed in Pittsburgh. Oh plays Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim, who confronts a barrage of challenges as the newly appointed chair of the English department at a university suffering from declining enrollment. (Netflix).
Saturday: In the TV film “A Little Daytime Drama,” the head writer of a soap opera (Jen Lilley) is desperate to save it from cancellation. So desperate that she pleads with a fan-favorite actor — and her real-life ex-boyfriend (Ryan Paevey) — to return to the series. One problem: He vowed never to come back. (9 p.m., Hallmark Channel).