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What to watch this week

- BRIONY SMITH

1. The 1% Club

Comedian Patton Oswalt brings his sunny charm to game show hosting in this U.S. instalment of the popular British franchise.“The 1% Club” doesn’t use your standard trivia questions. Instead, competitor­s put their common sense and logic skills to the test, whether it’s identifyin­g which limb a contortion­ist is using to shoot a bow or putting together a common word out of six-letter combos. On the line? $100,000and bragging rights.

Prime Video 2. The Kardashian­s

The Kardashian clan is bringing more drama than ever. This season promises beef around issues like Kylie keeping Kendall waiting for an hour during Fashion Week, the family breaking its promise to slow down and be more present, Khloé skipping out on Fashion Week to take care of a pregnant Kourtney, and Kendall raging about being seen as boring. Various health scares pop up for Kris and Kourtney, but we’re mostly rooting for any and all content featuring Kylie’s newest beau, Timothée Chalamet. Disney Plus

3. Thirst With Shay Mitchell

There’s nothing more fun than visiting a new spot and trying a cute local tipple. Shay Mitchell makes an entire show out of this delight in her new travel and food series “Thirst.” Stops include flaming cocktails in Argentina and espresso beer in Colombia.

Crave 4. Lingo

RuPaul Charles has a deep love of vintage kitsch so it only makes sense he now has a game show of his very own. The “Drag Race” mogul takes on even more hosting duties with the reboot of “Lingo,” the classic ’80s game show now on its third revival. It’s very Wordle-esque, with players trying to decipher the correct five-letter word; this season, winners can return the following week to rake in even more prize money.

Friday on Paramount Plus

5. Dom

Victor is a high-ranking narcotics cop, passionate about destroying the drug trade. His son Pedro? An addict who supports his addiction through burglaries and dangerous heists. This Brazilian import jumps back and forth in time to show how this pickle affects their relationsh­ip … and Pedro’s ever-intensifyi­ng crime sprees. Stream the first couple of seasons to catch up before the final bloody showdown.

Friday on Prime Video

6. Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult

So many sweet young dancers head to L.A. to make it big, only to find themselves exploited. This fate befell numerous TikTok content creators when they were signed to dubious management firm 7M. Hear from survivors — and family members of folks still stuck inside the church — about how charismati­c pastor Robert Shinn managed to lure them with promises of success. Wednesday on Netflix

7. Camden

Bohemian borough Camden managed to churn out or influence an astonishin­g array of huge pop artists, from Chris Martin and Boy George to Questlove and Chuck D. This four-part series explores how this London area affected so many icons. Dua Lipa executive produces. Wednesday on Disney Plus

8. American Detective With Lt. Joe Kenda

Our beloved Lieutenant Joe Kenda is back! After a couple years off the air, the true-crime series returns with another slate of seemingly unsolvable murders. The folks who managed to crack the cases share how they figured out whodunit. Wednesday on Discovery Plus

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