This weekend I’ve … a half-hour, and I desire a comedy.
‘Mythic Quest’
When to observe: Season 3 begins on Friday, on AppleTV+.
In its third season, “Mythic Quest” once more tries to steadiness its slick tech-world satires with its sweeter, extra healthful workplace-comedy impulses. Largely it really works! On the finish of Season 2, of us had been heading in several instructions: Poppy and Ian (Charlotte Nicdao and Rob McElhenney) determined to interrupt out on their very own; Brad was maybe going to jail; Rachel and Dana had been going to Berkeley. Season 3 begins with a send-off of types to C.W. (as a result of F. Murray Abraham left the present) earlier than digging into the larger plots of the season. Two episodes arrive on Friday, after which one other every week after that.
… a half-hour, and I ache for tremendous sloppiness.
‘Play-Doh Squished’
When to observe: Arrives Friday, on Freevee.
The ostensible streaming revolution has as a substitute turned out to be a speed-run of recreating the very same codecs the published and cable panorama introduced us, and now we’re again to bundled subscriptions, ad-supported programming and kids’s reveals tied to shopper merchandise. “Play-Doh Squished” is a wonderfully cute sport present for younger viewers wherein household groups compete in bodily challenges and sculpting competitions that every one result in, clearly, squishing.
“Double Dare” has already been revived a number of instances, the slime craze has waned however not vanished, “Nailed It!” stays successful, and so right here we’re. Relying in your tastes, it’s both an enormous aid or a obscure tragedy that this isn’t accessible in Odor-O-Imaginative and prescient.
… an hour, and I like sports activities tales.
‘Save Our Squad With David Beckham’
When to observe: Now, on Disney+.
I’m unsure how we wound up within the period of earnest, encouraging soccer sagas, however right here’s one other. David Beckham lends his charisma and experience to assist a struggling crew of tween boys reside as much as its potential, for lo, he was as soon as them, enjoying on this similar league. Is that this stage of screaming-and-shouting depth round youth sports activities wholesome? That’s a query for a unique present. “Squad” is paying homage to “The Choir: Boys Don’t Sing,” one other heartfelt British documentary collection that blends boys’ particular person tales with an underdog story. If somebody in your family is simply too younger for “Ted Lasso,” do this.