BLACK RABBIT
Netflix
More crime for “Ozark” star and creator Jason Bateman comes this month, as he produces, directs and stars in this dark drama set in New York City. He’s a distinctly bad guy this time out, joined by Jude Law (also a producer of the show) as his brother. Together they own Black Rabbit, a hotspot club/restaurant in the Big Apple. But there are lots of messy things just under the surface of their success, which means more delicious twists and turns to enjoy.
NCIS: TONY & ZIVA
Paramount+
Twenty years after Ziva and Tony met at “NCIS,” and 12 years since Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly appeared together on that long-running TV favorite, the duo is back in their own spinoff. This time they are not part of NCIS, but the action and banter will take fans right back to the old days. Set in Europe, the scenery is lovely, too; and Weatherly’s James Bond-ish style is designed for spy lovers everywhere.
THE SAVANT
Apple TV+
Oscar-winning actress Jessica Chastain goes brunette in this fast-paced action series centering on a top-secret investigator who takes down hate groups planning terrible actions against humanity. She’s known as “The Savant,” in this tale that’s loosely based on a real person. Ex-All Pro NFL star Nnamdi Asomugha stars as her husband, who’s also ready and willing to put his life on the line to get these very bad guys.
CHAD POWERS
Hulu
This goofball comedy series started as a joke, as retired NFL Super Bowl winning quarterback Eli Manning did a YouTube post two years about secretly trying out for the Penn State football team’s squad. Cut to now and his alter ego “Chad Powers” is a comedy TV series starring Glen Powell, a 36-year-old who tries out for a not-very-good collegiate team with a wacky plan to rejuvenate his football career. Powell is so charismatic that he’s bound to succeed, at least with Hulu viewers as the fall season begins.
THE PAPER
Peacock
If “The Office” makes you happy, no matter how many times you watch, then “The Paper” is going to bring big smiles to your face. It’s the sequel, as the documentary team (and creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman) return to follow another office-place, this time an actual newspaper based in Toledo, Ohio. With Oliver Nunez returning in his “Office” role and a predominantly new cast that includes Domhnall Gleason, Sabrina Impacciatore and Tracey Letts, this one’s got a solid-gold television pedigree.