The Week ’s guide to what’s worth watching
Players
Let the Valentine’s Day games begin. In this rom-com made for a stay-in date night, Gina Rodriguez plays a sportswriter in a group of single friends who regularly run “plays” to score hookups for each other on their nights out. When Rodriguez’s Mack develops a crush on a dashing war reporter, the gang helps reel him in, only to realize that the game changes when it’s played for keeps. With Damon Wayans Jr. and Ego Nwodim. Wednesday, Feb. 14, Netflix
The Vince Staples Show
Vince Staples might just be the Larry David of hip-hop. In this new limited series, the Long Beach, Calif., rapper stars as a fictionalized version of himself: a man just trying to get through each day while living on the fringes of wealth, fame, and criminality. Expect Curb Your Enthusiasm meets Atlanta, with random misadventures that include a beef with a mascot, a short stopover in jail, and frustrations at a takeout counter. Thursday, Feb. 15, Netflix
The Dynasty: New England Patriots
Pro football has never seen anything else like the two-decade reign of the Tom Brady–Bill Belichick New England Patriots. Both loved and loathed, the team enjoyed more than its share of Super Bowl highs and also endured a few troubling scandals. Aiming to do for the Pats saga what The Last Dance did for Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls run, this 10-part docuseries features extended interviews with Brady, Belichick, and owner Bob Kraft as it revisits the dramas that transpired on and off the field. Friday, Feb. 16, Apple TV+
Einstein and the Bomb
J. Robert Oppenheimer wasn’t the only theoretical physicist who was conflicted about his role in the development of nuclear weapons. Albert Einstein feared that Nazi Germany would unlock the power of the atom when he encouraged Franklin Roosevelt to launch the Manhattan Project. This new documentary details how Einstein’s work laid the foundation for the bomb’s creation and uses dramatic reenactments and Einstein’s own words to capture his regrets. Friday, Feb. 16, Netflix
Life & Beth
It’s wedding bells for Beth. After a two-year wait, the second season of Amy Schumer’s standout comedy series, loosely based on her own romantic life, is finally here. Schumer is Beth, a wine rep working through esteem issues, while Michael Cera is a vineyard farmer on the autism spectrum and the man Beth decides to marry. From ceremony planning to a semi-unexpected pregnancy and beyond, communication troubles arise constantly, as do cameos from the likes of Jennifer Coolidge, Tim Meadows, Beanie Feldstein, and Amy Sedaris. Friday, Feb. 16, Hulu
Other highlights Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All
The rising-star comedian riffs on life in her 30s in a new stand-up special. Tuesday, Feb. 13, Netflix
This Is Me...Now: A Love Story
Jennifer Lopez stars in a grandiose movie musical that’s tied to the release of a new album and turns her life story into a contemporized fairytale search for love. Friday, Feb. 16, Prime
James Brown: Say It Loud
A two-night special produced by Mick Jagger and Questlove revisits the career of the Godfather of Soul by blending funky archival footage and fresh commentary. Monday, Feb. 19 and Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m., A&E