Miami Herald (Sunday)

The drama returns on ‘The Morning Show’

- BY CHUCK BARNEY East Bay Times

Note: All times are Eastern/Pacific, unless noted.

DON’T MISS: “The Morning Show” — Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoo­n and Steve Carell return in the addictive drama series about a highly troubled morning news show. The second season picks up after the explosive events of the Season 1 finale, in which anchors Alex (Aniston) and Bradley (Witherspoo­n) went live on the air to expose the rampant sexual misconduct at their UBA network. Now, the “Morning Show” team is emerging from the wreckage and dealing with the fallout. Newcomers to the series include Julianna Margulies, Greta Lee, Holland Taylor and Hasan Minhaj. (Friday, Apple TV+).

Other bets:

SUNDAY: Justin Bieber, who leads all comers with seven nomination­s, is set to perform at the “MTV Video Music Awards” (or VMAs) for the first time since 2015. Other artists taking the stage at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center include Camila Cabello, Lil Nas X, Lorde, Machine Gun Kelly, Doja Cat, Shawn Mendes and more. (8 p.m. ET, MTV).

SUNDAY: “Scenes From a Marriage” is a modern, five-part adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s classic 1973 miniseries about a troubled marriage. Starring Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac, the update explores love, hatred, desire, monogamy, marriage and divorce through the lens of a contempora­ry American couple. (9 p.m., HBO).

SUNDAY: In the drama series “American Rust,” Jeff Daniels plays a smalltown police chief who must decide how far he’s willing to go to protect the adult son of the woman he loves (Maura Tierney) when the son becomes linked to a murder. The series is based on a novel by Philipp Meyer. (10 p.m., Showtime).

MONDAY: Coming off a brilliant first season, the quirky British comedy “Back to Life” returns with new episodes. Miri Matteson (Daisy Haggard), continues to bump into roadblocks as she struggles to adjust to a new life in her small coastal town after spending 18 years behind bars. (10 p.m., Showtime).

MONDAY: Still haven’t had your fill of post-apocalypti­c dramas? Based on a DC Comics series, “Y: The Last Man” is set in a world where every mammal with a Y chromosome has been killed by a mysterious plague, expect for one dude and his pet monkey. Now the survivors must figure out how to rebuild a functional society. (FX on Hulu).

TUESDAY: Everything’s on the line tonight as the “America’s Got Talent” finalists deliver their crucial final performanc­es in hopes of earning our votes. The winner will be announced at the end of Wednesday’s season finale. (8 p.m., NBC).

WEDNESDAY: “Nailed It!,” the baking competitio­n that has been described as “part reality contest, part hot mess,” returns for more fun. This season, the contestant­s take on paranormal pastries, celebrate Black History, and attempt to recreate chocolate masterpiec­es inspired by Jacques Torres — all for a $10,000 prize. (Netflix).

THURSDAY: We expect lots of laughs — and maybe a few tears — as Jake Peralta and the “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” gang wrap up their run. In the hourlong series finale — titled “The Last Day” — the squad takes stock of its eight years together and looks toward the future. (8 p.m., NBC).

FRIDAY: Brace yourself for more steamy shenanigan­s as “Sex Education” returns for a hilarious third season. It’s a new year, Otis is having casual sex and Eric and Adam are official. Meanwhile, a new headmistre­ss (Jemima Kirke) tries to return Moordale Secondary School to a pillar of excellence. Good luck with that. (Netflix).

SATURDAY: Break out a good bottle of zin for the TV film “Raise a Glass to Love.” An aspiring master sommelier (Laura Osnes) returns to her family vineyard to study and is intrigued by the natural methods of the new, handsome Argentinia­n winemaker (Juan Pablo Di Pace). Wonder where all that will lead? (9 p.m., Hallmark Channel).

 ?? Apple TV+/TNS ?? Reese Witherspoo­n, left, and Jennifer Aniston star in ‘The Morning Show.’
Apple TV+/TNS Reese Witherspoo­n, left, and Jennifer Aniston star in ‘The Morning Show.’

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