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New TV Shows and Documentaries to Watch This Week

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Comedy series "Stags" begins on Thursday on Paramount+, while Apple TV+ releases the crime drama "Bad Monkey" based on Carl Hiaasen's bestseller. Meanwhile, Netflix brings back "Emily In Paris" in a new series, and the documentary "Who Do You Think You Are?" explores the ancestry of Line Of Duty's Vicky McClure on BBC One. Other highlights include "Celebrity Race Across The World" and "Freddie Flintoff: Field Of Dreams On Tour" on the same network.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comedy series "Stags" premieres on Thursday on Paramount+, starring Nico Mirallegro, Charlie Cooper, and Paul Forman.
  • The crime drama "Bad Monkey" is released on Apple TV+, based on Carl Hiaasen's bestseller, with Vince Vaughn as the lead.
  • Netflix brings back "Emily In Paris" in a new series, with Lily Collins reprising her role as Emily, and exploring her feelings for both Alfie and Gabriel.
  • Line Of Duty's Vicky McClure explores her ancestry in the new documentary series "Who Do You Think You Are?" on BBC One, traveling 6,000 miles to Taiwan.
  • The celebrity spin-off of the travel show "Celebrity Race Across The World" starts on BBC One, with four pairs competing to reach the finish line in Chile first.
  • The documentary "Freddie Flintoff: Field Of Dreams On Tour" returns for a second series, with Freddie Flintoff mentoring a teen cricket club in Preston before a trip to India.

Statistics:

  • The new series of "Emily In Paris" will see Emily visiting the French Alps and Rome as part of her busy itinerary.
  • The celebrity pairs on "Celebrity Race Across The World" include Jeff Brazier and his son Freddie, Ted Lasso's Kola Bokinni and his cousin Mary Ellen, Radio host Scott Mills and his husband Sam Vaughan, and broadcaster Kelly Brook and her partner Jeremy Parisi.
  • Freddie Flintoff will be mentoring a teen cricket club in Preston in the second series of "Freddie Flintoff: Field Of Dreams On Tour".

Sources:

  • Paramount+: "Stags" series premiere on Thursday
  • Apple TV+: "Bad Monkey" series premiere on Wednesday
  • Netflix: "Emily In Paris" new series premiere on Thursday
  • BBC One: "Who Do You Think You Are?" documentary series premieres on Thursday at 9pm
  • BBC One: "Celebrity Race Across The World" reality series premieres on Wednesday at 9pm
  • BBC One: "Freddie Flintoff: Field Of Dreams On Tour" documentary series returns on Tuesday at 9pm

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