The Week ’s guide to what’s worth watching
The Express Way With Dulé Hill
We are a nation of artists. In this new four-part series, actor Dulé Hill (Psych, The Wonder Years) leads a cross-country expedition in search of fellow actors, musicians, painters, and creatives who are pushing boundaries and shaping or reshaping culture. The journey begins in California, where he encounters an extraordinary deaf dancer, a senior-citizen cabaret, and the beginnings of an LGBTQ revolution in mariachi. Tuesday,
April 23, at 9 p.m., PBS; check local listings
2024 NFL Draft
The dream of achieving NFL greatness is about to become almost real for hundreds of players moving on from the college game. In this year’s draft, a record number of quarterbacks could be first-round selections, led by USC’s Caleb Williams, who’s expected to be chosen by the Chicago Bears as the No. 1 pick. Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye will likely go soon after, followed by a run on big-bodied, lightning-fast wide receivers. Thursday, April 25, at 8 p.m., ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network
Dead Boy Detectives
Mysteries are solved from beyond the grave in this spirited series based on comic-book characters created by Sandman author Neil Gaiman. George Rexstrew and Jayden Revri play deceased former British boarding-school students who decide to avoid other afterlife realms and form a detective agency and solve supernatural mysteries in this one. Kassius Nelson and Yuyu Kitamura co-star. Thursday, April 25, Netflix
Them: The Scare
The first season of Them drew strong criticism for inflicting brutal violence on its Black characters in the name of exposing the horror of white racism. A new storyline, set in 1991 Los Angeles, aims to put the Lena Waithe horror anthology series back on track. Deborah Ayorinde again stars, this time playing Dawn Reeve, a detective assigned to investigate a grisly murder. A twisted serial killer could be the culprit, but Dawn can’t rule out that she’s pursuing a malevolent supernatural force. With Pam Grier and Luke James. Thursday, April 25, Prime
The New York Times Presents: Broken Horses
Horse racing is in crisis. For years, thoroughbreds have been dying at the track, most often being euthanized following devastating injuries. Fourteen deaths last spring at Churchill Downs, including two on Kentucky Derby day, alarmed fans and raised questions about steroid policies and the sheer stresses of racing. New York Times reporters investigate how the problem became so unignorable. Friday, April 26, at 10 p.m., FX
Other highlights Changing Planet
Climate scientist M. Sanjayan returns for a third season, taking an optimistic view of climate-change challenges by highlighting efforts to restore coral reefs. Wednesday, April 24, at 8 p.m., PBS; check local listings
Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story
They’re still livin’ on a prayer: A four-part series examines the rise and turbulent times of New Jersey’s second most famous rock band. Friday, April 26, Hulu
Guilt
Brothers Max and Jake, who split ways after trying to cover up a fatal hit-and-run, reunite in Edinburgh and face a familiar foe in the strong final season of this Scottish crime series. Sunday, April 28, at 10 p.m., PBS; check local listings