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11 Shows and Movies to Watch This Weekend

Including 'The Girls on the Bus' 'Apples Never Fall' and more

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With so many streaming services, blockbuster movie releases and new shows that we’re told we must watch, it can feel overwhelming trying to keep up. Sure, we keep our eyes on lists like Netflix’s most-viewed titles, but the big hits aren’t necessarily always worth watching. So, how do you parse through it all? Well, we’ve made your job a little easier by finding all the shows and movies that are worth your time each week. Say goodbye to the scroll fatigue of the past with these selections on Max (The Girls on the Bus), Peacock (Apples Never Fall) and more.

From Irish Wish to Nolly, here’s what to watch this weekend.

1. Irish Wish

  • Rating: TV-PG
  • Runtime: 93 minutes

Lindsay Lohan makes her rom-com return as a book editor named Maddie, who’s secretly in love with her boss/best-selling author, Paul Kennedy. When her best friend gets engaged to her secret crush, she turns to an ancient stone in Ireland and makes a wish for true love. When she wakes up as the bride-to-be, she must face the consequences. 

2. The Girls on the Bus

  • Rating: TV-MA
  • Number of seasons: 1

The brand-new series is inspired by Amy Chozick’s best-selling novel, Chasing Hillary. It follows a political journalist named Sadie McCarthy (Melissa Benoist), who joins a campaign bus with three female reporters, Grace (Carla Gugino), Lola (Natasha Behnam) and Kimberlyn (Christina Elmore). With Mark Consuelos portraying one of the presidential candidates, it’s a must-watch for fans of political dramas. 

3. Love Is Blind

  • Rating: TV-MA
  • Number of seasons: 6

The entire sixth season is now available to stream, including the must-see reunion special. The show takes blind dating to an entirely new level, following contestants who date each other without ever seeing their faces. *Cue the rushed proposals*

4. Apples Never Fall

  • Rating: TV-MA
  • Number of seasons: 1

Apples Never Fall is the latest TV adaptation from author Liane Moriarty, who also wrote Big Little Lies and Nine Perfect Strangers. The drama series revolves around former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening) as they sell their business to spend more time with their children. Everything changes when Joy goes missing, forcing the family to explore dark secrets that prove they’re far from perfect. 

5. The Gentlemen

  • Rating: TV-MA
  • Number of seasons: 1

The Gentlemen is a spin-off of the 2019 movie by Guy Ritchie (Wrath of Man), who also created the series. The show stars Theo James as an aristocrat who inherits his family’s estate. He soon discovers that it’s operating as a giant weed farm, and the staff has no intention of handing over the business. 

6. Grey’s Anatomy

  • Rating: TV-14
  • Number of seasons: 20

After a ten-month hiatus, Grey’s Anatomy has finally returned for season 20. The premiere episode addresses several open storylines (including Teddy’s fate, the interns’ future and budding romances), but it also introduces a new hero as two fan-favorite characters prepare to leave the show. 

7. Girls5eva

  • Rating: TV-MA
  • Number of seasons: 3

Season three of Girls5eva is now streaming on Netflix. The show focuses on a girl group called Girls5eva (which is basically an American version of The Spice Girls). Although they were a one-hit-wonder in the ’90s, the group reunites to give their dream one more shot after an up-and-coming rapper remixes their old song.

8. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)

  • Rating: TV-14
  • Runtime: 210 minutes

If you didn’t get a chance to watch Taylor Swift’s record-breaking concert movie in theaters, now’s your chance to stream it from the comfort of your couch. This version is slightly longer than the original because it includes three additional songs, “Long Live,” “The Archer” and “Wildest Dreams.”

9. Nolly

  • Rating: TV-14
  • Number of seasons: 1

Helena Bonham Carter's newest series, Nolly, is premiering on Sunday, March 17. The actress stars as Noele Gordon, a real-life English actress who’s known for portraying Meg in Britain’s longest-running soap opera, Crossroads. It highlights her years-long career and how she was exiled from the show after she refused to adhere to gender norms.

10. Alone

  • Rating: R
  • Runtime: 97 minutes

The film originally premiered in 2020, but it recently claimed a spot on Netflix’s list of most-watched movies (and we can see why). The story follows a lone traveler (Jules Willcox) who is kidnapped by a bloodthirsty psychopath. When she manages to escape into the Pacific Northwest wilderness, she must battle the elements and find help before her kidnapper tracks her down. 

11. Dune: Part 2

  • Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 166 minutes

Timothée Chalamet is reprising his role as Paul Atreides in the highly anticipated sequel, which is a continuation of the original film. This time, Paul is forced to choose between protecting his love and saving the world. 

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