Top TV shows worth watching this week
Settle in on the couch, there are many great choices for viewing coming up:
‘Pamela, a Love Story’
Pamela Anderson’s campaign to rehabilitate her dumb-blonde image has included a critically acclaimed turn in a Broadway production of “Chicago” and a memoir. It also includes this sympathetic documentary in which the former “Baywatch” star reflects on her career and past romances from her home in British Columbia. The film takes some swipes at Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy,” which is ironic. Anderson may not realize it, but that miniseries did a better job of showing her resilience and recruiting viewers to her side. Netflix
“Full Swing”
This eight-part docuseries takes you into the homes and locker rooms of the top golfers, much in the same way “Break Point” did with tennis players. This peek is more fun, in part because the athletes here are less guarded and more willing to mug for the cameras. But the filmmakers also benefit from the behind-the-scenes drama of the 2022 tour in which top stars have to choose between the PGA and a Saudi Arabian-backed league. Watching the players grapple with that decision is just as captivating as the action on the greens. Wednesday, Netflix
“Stolen Youth”
No one commits murder in this docuseries, but it’s just as harrowing as any bio of a serial killer. The fourparter introduces viewers to Larry Ray, a master manipulator who slowly brainwashes his daughter’s pals at Sarah Lawrence College until he’s presiding over a sex cult. Ray’s habit of recording his evil means that director Zach Heinzerling doesn’t have to rely on reenactments, making the story much more riveting and disturbing. Hulu
“A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special”
When she’s not soaring to giddy heights on “The Flight Attendant,” Kaley Cuoco is voicing the character of Harley Quinn, the most delicious villain in the
DC universe. In this new special, her lovesick baddie goes overboard trying to impress her girlfriend, arranging a murder as a romantic gift and stealing Wonder Woman’s lasso for a
unique S&M session. If you like your animation painted with dark humor, Quinn remains your go-to gal. HBO Max
“African Queens”
Fans of “Wakanda Forever” will want to check out this four-part docudrama about Njinga, a 17th-century warrior who stood up to rival tribes and Portuguese slave traders in what
is now known as Angola. It’s a little-known history tale with plenty of Shakespearean-like twists and a charismatic performance from lead Adesuwa Oni. Wednesday, Netflix