The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
New this week: A Bieber reality show, comics and their moms
Bored with your surroundings? Justin and Hailey Bieber are showing off their lives in their Toronto home in a new series, while Hulu this week is premiering a documentary looking back at an early 1990s isolation tale — Biosphere 2.
Even if you already know the answers, a re-airing of last year’s epic “Jeopardy!” Greatest of All Time tournament offers a chance to relive Ken Jennings’ greatness, while the Rolling Stones are revisiting six of their concert tours on YouTube.
Later in the week, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott will face off in the latest edition of the uber-popular “Verzuz” series, and just in time for Mother’s Day, Comedy Central will debut a new documentary featuring Awkwafina, Jim Gaffigan, Tig Notaro and other comics and their moms.
TELEVISION
“Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” — The repeat airing unfolds in 10 daily half-hour episodes starting Monday (check local listings for time, station). The contest with superstars Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer will be book-ended by Jennings’ first and last games from his 2004 record-setting 74-game streak. No spoilers, please.
“Dead to Me” — Netflix’s dark comedy is back for its 10-episode second season Friday, with even wilder twists ahead for widow Jen (Christina Applegate) and Judy (Linda Cardellini), an unlikely, forged-in-fire pair. For those weighing whether to join the show’s addicted fans, a season-one binge session should be all that’s needed to get you on the bandwagon.
“Call Your Mother” — Like mother, like comedian, or so it seems on Comedy Central’s documentary about comics and their moms. The film is by turns revealing, raucous (very) and charming, with the mothers emerging as clear sources of inspiration for their talented offspring. It airs 10 p.m. Mother’s Day, Sunday, with Awkwafina, Jim Gaffigan and Tig Notaro among those featured.
MUSIC
Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott: The queens of the neo-soul movement will battle it out on Instagram Live — marking the first female showdown in Swizz Beatz and Timbaland’s epic “Verzuz” series. The songstresses will follow the recordbreaking Babyface-Teddy Riley faceoff that exploded on social media and had more than 500,000 viewers. With R&B hits for days and feverish fans for decades, Badu and Scott are sure to provide another viral moment in music. The Saturday battle technically starts at 7 p.m., but that’s only if Badu is on time.
The Biebers: Following his reality series on YouTube, Justin Bieber and model-wife Hailey Bieber will debut a new series on Facebook Watch on Monday. The 12-epsiode “The Biebers on Watch” follows the famous couple’s life in Toronto and will be filmed on go-pros positioned around their home. New episodes will be available Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The Rolling Stones: The veteran rockers launched a weekly series on Sunday called “Extra Licks” on YouTube. The six-part special features concert films from their illustrious career, including performances from the 1994 Voodoo Lounge Tour and the 2016 Latin America Ole! Tour. New episodes debut Sunday at 3 p.m.