ON THE MARCH
Your handy guide to the buzzy shows set to premiere as the calendar changes
IT’S been a long pandemic winter, but spring is in sight — and with it comes new TV horizons. This year boasts a wealth of hotly anticipated shows, from the return of Eliot Stabler to the “Law & Order” franchise to a new epic fantasy world. Here’s what to look out for.
“Debris,” NBC, March 1 at 10 p.m.
This new series in the “X-Files” mold sees two CIA and M16 agents team up to investigate the debris of an alien spacecraft that lands on earth, messing with the laws of physics. Co-starring Jonathan Tucker and Riann Steele.
“Genera+ion,” HBO Max, March 11
Another teen show following high schoolers as they navigate friendship, dating, and sexuality. For extra authenticity, series cocreator Zelda Barnz is 19.
“Country Comfort,” Netflix, March 19
A modernized “Sound of Music”style tale, this comedy follows an aspiring country singer (Katharine McPhee) who takes a job as a nanny for a cowboy (Eddie Cibrian) who has five children.
“The Falcon and Winter soldier,” Disney+, March 19
Following the success of “WandaVision,” the next small screen entry in the MCU is a sixepisode adventure buddy-comedy focusing on Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan), who team up to fight an anti-patriotism group.
“Law & Order: Organized Crime,” NBC, April 1 at 9 p.m.
Eliot Stabler returns! Christopher Meloni, who rose to fame on the “Law & Order” franchise, returns in this new show that finds Stabler (Meloni) returning to the NYPD following a loss in his personal life.
“Chad,” TBS, April 6 at 10:30 p.m.
“Saturday Night Live” veteran Nasim Pedrad stars in, executiveproduces, and created this comedy. She plays a 14-year- old Persian boy who’s on a quest to be popular in high school.
“Big Shot,” Disney+, April 16
Starring John Stamos, this sports dramedy follows a temperamental basketball coach (Stamos) who ends up at an elite girl’s private school after being fired from his last job.
“Mare of Easttown,” HBO, April 18 at 10 p.m.
This seven-part limited series stars Kate Winslet as Mare Sheehan, a Pennsylvania detective investigating a local murder as her own personal life falls into disarray.
“Cruel Summer,” Freeform, April 20 at 9 p.m.
Produced by Jessica Biel, this psychological thriller follows Kate Wallis (Olivia Holt), a popular girl who goes missing, and Jeanette Turner (Chiara Aurelia), the nerdy girl accused of being involved.
“Sasquatch,” Hulu, April 20
Produced by the Duplass brothers, this docuseries follows an investigative journalist probing
at the truth behind an alleged Bigfoot attack.
“Shadow and Bone,” Netflix, April 23
Starring Ben Barnes and based on a hit fantasy book series set in an alternate version of Tsarist Russia called “Ravka,” where armies use magic and monsters exist.
“The Mosquito Coast,” AppleTV+, April 30
Based on the bestselling book and starring Justin Theroux as Allie Fox, who uproots his family and flees with them to Mexico, on the run from the US government.