The Best New Shows on TV and Streaming This Week

New series and new TV show seasons are airing on television and streaming online this week.

Want to find a new show to watch with friends or family, or just stay up-to-date on the latest seasons and specials of your current favorites? We can help!

Movies are perfect for a quick night out, but TV shows and streaming series offer a more involved experience with rewards that build over time. This week, there are lots of new shows to choose from – whether you want something to become completely hooked on, or just a relaxing backdrop for everyday tasks.

New TV Shows, New Seasons & New Streaming Series Out This Week

This week, there’s a new season of the popular dating show Love on the Spectrum available on Netflix, along with a brand new documentary. You can also watch John Leguizamo in a new Spanish-language crime series.

Grab your remotes or fire up your streaming devices – these new TV shows are now available! You can also find a list of last week’s new releases right here.

Love on the Spectrum (Season 4 Premiere)

Netflix’s popular reality show follows the dating lives of adults with autism. Season 4 features returning cast members that viewers love, as well as three new people hoping to find romance.

Season 4 of Love on the Spectrum is coming to Netflix on April 1st. You can watch it exclusively on the streaming service starting that day.

Dear Killer Nannies

This Latin American drama tells the story of Juan Pablo Escobar, the son of the infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar, and his unusual upbringing surrounded by the people his father employed to carry out violent acts.

You can start streaming the Spanish crime drama Dear Killer Nannies on Hulu and through Disney+ starting April 1st.

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island

As a reality TV fan, I’m always curious to see the newest city added to the Real Housewives universe! This time, Bravo is taking us to Rhode Island, and it’s packed with a fresh group of wealthy and interesting women. It’s exciting to see what drama and luxury the ‘Ocean State’ will bring to the show!

You can watch The Real Housewives of Rhode Island on Bravo, starting April 2nd at 9 PM Eastern Time. New episodes will air every Sunday at 9 PM Eastern Time. If you miss the premiere, episodes will be available to stream on Peacock the next day.

Your Friends & Neighbors (Season 2 Premiere)

In the second season of the darkly funny show, Coop—a former Wall Street executive now involved in suburban crime—has his life complicated by a new neighbor.

You can start streaming Season 2 of Your Friends & Neighbors on Apple TV+ from April 3rd.

The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson

The Netflix documentary tells the story of Moriah “Mo” Wilson, a popular gravel cyclist, and details her life, career, and tragic death. Her murder in 2022 was motivated by jealousy.

The documentary The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson will start streaming on Netflix on April 3rd.

10 TV Episodes So Controversial They Were Banned

The Twilight Zone Season 5, Episode 31 “The Encounter”

“The Encounter” is a particularly disturbing episode of The Twilight Zone, even for that series. It was so unsettling – dealing with racial tension and the lingering effects of World War II – that it was removed from television after its initial broadcast in 1964, a unique fate for any Twilight Zone installment. Despite this, “The Encounter” is actually a well-made episode, directly addressing the anxieties felt by both Americans and Japanese people after the war. It features an American man and a young Japanese man (played by George Takei) trapped in an attic with a cursed sword, which intensifies their already difficult relationship as they both struggle with guilt and anger stemming from the war. Viewer complaints about the American man’s racist language and the generally negative portrayal of both characters led CBS to stop showing the episode.

Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1, Episode 8 “Miri”

Like the original Star Trek, many episodes tackled difficult moral questions, and some of the show’s strongest moments came from these discussions. The episode “Miri” is a good example: the Enterprise crew visits a planet where everyone is a child, the sole survivors of a virus that’s fatal when people reach puberty. As the child population declines, Captain Kirk and his team race to find a cure, but the wary children and the deadly disease itself almost stop them. Luckily, Dr. McCoy finds a solution just in time. The BBC initially banned “Miri” after receiving complaints from viewers, and for years refused to air it – along with episodes like “Plato’s Stepchildren” and “The Empath” – believing the content was too disturbing for children.

Beavis and Butt-head Season 3, Episode 4 “Incognito”

It’s no surprise that a recent Beavis and Butt-Head episode sparked controversy. In it, Beavis and Butt-Head disrupt class by throwing things until they upset a classmate named Earl, who threatens them with a gun. The next day, they try to avoid Earl at school, but their confrontation is interrupted when a stray bullet comes through the window. The teacher takes Earl’s gun, and he surprisingly thanks Beavis and Butt-Head for not accusing him of firing the shot. Considering the increased awareness and sensitivity surrounding gun violence and school shootings, this unusual episode hasn’t been aired or released on DVD or Blu-ray since its original broadcast.

The X-Files Season 4, Episode 2 “Home”

As a critic, I’ve seen a lot of unsettling television, but “Home,” an episode of The X-Files, remains deeply disturbing. It’s often cited as the show’s most horrifying hour, and I can see why. Mulder and Scully investigate what appears to be a case of infanticide in a backwater town, only to uncover a truly monstrous family secret: three brothers have been breeding with their own mother, who’s been hidden away and severely disabled since a car accident, and they’ve been burying the resulting deformed children. Writers Glen Morgan and James Wong aimed to shock audiences with this one – and they succeeded. Inspired in part by a story from Charlie Chaplin’s life, “Home” pushed the limits of what network television could show. It’s one of only two X-Files episodes ever given a TV-MA rating, and Fox only aired it once after its initial broadcast – appropriately, on Halloween in 1999.

Pokémon Season 1, Episode 38 “Computer Warrior Porygon”

Another well-known banned episode centers around a Pokémon broadcast that caused health problems for many viewers. Hundreds of children experienced seizures, and over 600 people required hospital treatment after being exposed to rapidly flashing lights within the episode. The story follows Ash and his friends as they investigate a problem at a Pokémon Center, leading to a battle with Team Rocket featuring the Pokémon Porygon. The episode culminates in Pikachu destroying digital missiles with an explosion, which is what caused the problematic flashing lights. Due to the incident, known as the “Pokémon Shock,” the episode was immediately pulled from the air and has never been shown outside of Japan; its official title remains the original Japanese name, “Dennō Senshi Porygon.”

Dexter’s Laboratory Season 2 “Rude Removal”

It’s no shock that the Dexter’s Laboratory episode called “Rude Removal” never made it to TV. The episode featured intentionally obnoxious versions of Dexter and Dee Dee who caused chaos and used bad language. Even with the profanity censored, Cartoon Network felt it was too inappropriate for young viewers. The episode’s opening title card – showing rude Dexter mooning the audience and rude Dee Dee flipping them off – hinted at the trouble it would cause. It wasn’t until 2013, fifteen years after it was made, that the episode finally appeared on Adult Swim’s website.

South Park Season 5, Episode 3 “Super Best Friends”

Everyone knows South Park is famous for its edgy humor, but sometimes it goes too far. While many episodes have been considered controversial, “Super Best Friends” stands out. It features depictions of religious figures, including the prophet Muhammad, which is a sensitive topic for many. Surprisingly, the episode didn’t cause much of a stir when it first aired—it is South Park, and it was also a satire of media censorship. However, about ten years later, some Muslim groups protested the reappearance of Muhammad’s image in later episodes, leading South Park Studios to remove “Super Best Friends” from its website.

Peppa Pig Season 1, Episode 47 “Mister Skinnylegs”

You might be surprised to learn that an episode of Peppa Pig is actually banned! It wasn’t due to anything offensive like religious insults or violence, but because of an episode called “Mister Skinnylegs.” The episode is simple: Peppa learns not to fear a spider her brother finds. While that’s a good lesson for kids everywhere, it proved controversial in Australia – a country known for its dangerous spiders. Teaching children spiders are friendly isn’t a good idea there, so Australian television banned both “Mister Skinnylegs” and another episode called “Spider Web.”

Hannibal Season 1, Episode 4 “Oeuf”

The TV show Hannibal frequently featured graphic violence, but the episode “Oeuf” was especially disturbing. It centered on kidnapped boys who were manipulated into killing their birth families to create bonds with new ones. Creator Bryan Fuller asked the network to postpone airing it, and many initially believed this was due to the Boston Marathon bombings which had occurred a week earlier. Fuller later clarified that the decision stemmed from the recent Sandy Hook school shooting, a tragedy the nation was still processing. While NBC initially held back the episode, clips were released online, and it eventually became available in full on Amazon Prime and on DVD/Blu-ray.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 9, Episode 9 “The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 6”

While It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia never actually supports the terrible things its characters do, the show often goes further than most comedies. A prime example is the episode “The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 6,” where the gang tries to get investors for a homemade sequel after funding falls through. The resulting footage is shockingly bad and includes deeply offensive content, even featuring actors in blackface. Following a broader conversation about racism in Hollywood in 2020, this episode—along with others from Always Sunny and Community—was removed from streaming services. The show later acknowledged the controversy in the episode “The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 7.”

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