The Week ’s guide to what’s worth watching
South to Black Power
Charles Blow has a radical thought: What if Black Americans did the Great Migration in reverse? In a 2021 book, the New York Times columnist argued that Blacks in northern states should return en masse to the South and create state majorities that would “upend America’s political calculus.” This cogent documentary follows Blow as he travels the country making his case and speaking with politicians, historians, community activists, and family members. Tuesday, Nov. 28, HBO
The Artful Dodger
This series-length spin-off of Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist tracks down pickpocket Jack Dawkins in 1850s Australia, where the former prince of thieves is now a surgeon. A respectable life and a shot at love seem within reach, but the old thieving ways are hard to break, especially once an old friend, Fagin, arrives in the colony. Thomas Brodie-Sangster and David Thewlis costar. Wednesday, Nov. 29, Hulu
Slow Horses
The misfit British spies of Slough House are back. In Season 3 of this darkly comic espionage series, the brilliant Gary Oldman returns as Jackson Lamb, the misanthropic leader of a bureaucratic purgatory where MI5 spies are sent to push papers and keep out of trouble after they screw up. They’re pulled from their torpor when Lamb’s assistant is abducted, and the trail leads to a cabal of rogue MI5 agents. Wednesday, Nov. 29, Apple TV+
Bookie
Chuck Lorre is getting into sports betting. The prolific TV creator’s latest effort features comedian Sebastian Maniscalco as Danny, a small-time Los Angeles bookie trying to outrun the impending arrival of legalized gambling in California. Charlie Sheen, whose feud with Lorre ended his stint on Two and a Half Men, makes a guest appearance, but it’s Omar J. Dorsey who steals this new series as Omar, a former NFL player who’s been enlisted as Danny’s enforcer. Thursday, Nov. 30, Max
The Golden Bachelor
Who could have predicted that 2023’s most eligible man would be an endearingly earnest 72-year-old widower from Indiana? The affable love-seeker Gerry Turner and a group of delightful older women have given the formerly tedious Bachelor franchise a surprising jolt of life in this septuagenarian remix. Having narrowed the field to two, the reluctant heartbreaker will announce his final choice in a two-hour finale. Thursday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m., ABC
Other highlights The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday
Mr. Wolf, Mr. Shark, and the rest of the thieving wildlife creatures from the hit 2022 animated movie return for a prequel in which the crew must spread holiday cheer in order to set the stage for a massive Christmas Day heist. Thursday, Nov. 30, Netflix
Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Selena Gomez moves her cooking show to the Food Network for a four-part special featuring international holiday favorites from world-class celebrity chefs. Thursday, Nov. 30, at 8 p.m., Food Network
Frog and Toad: Christmas Eve
A holiday version of the latest adaptation of the beloved children’s book series finds Toad fretting about whether his friend Frog will show up for a festive dinner. Friday, Dec. 1, Disney+