DAILY CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
CHEF'S TABLE: BBQ: The acclaimed docuseries returns with a new season dedicated exclusively to profiles of barbecue styles and chefs from the U.S., Australia, and Mexico. Subjects include Tootsie Tomanetz of Austin's Snow's BBQ, Australia's Lennox Hastie, James Beard Award winner Rodey Scott, and traditional Mayan cooking expert Rosalia Chay Chuc. [Netflix]
FREAKS: YOU'RE ONE OF US: Action-comedy feature from Germany about a group of regular people who suddenly discover that they have superpowers, leading them to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy. [Netflix]
HELL ON THE BORDER: Fact-based biopic from writer/director Wes Miller about Bass Reeves, the first black deputy marshal in the West. David Gyasi stars as Reeves; Ron Perlman and Frank Grillo co-star. [Hulu and Amazon]
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
RAISED BY WOLVES: Ridley Scott executive produced this sci-fi drama series from creator Aaron Guzikowski ("Prisoners"), and also directed the pilot episode. The story centers on two androids (Amanda Collin and Abubakar Salim) programmed to raise children on an alien world, who clash with a nearby colony of humans. [HBO Max]
A.P. BIO: This sitcom, starring Glenn Howerton as a disgraced Harvard professor who takes a job in Toledo teaching advanced placement biology, aired for two seasons on NBC. The new third season will stream as a Peacock exclusive. Tom Bennett, Lyric Lewis, Mary Sohn, Jean Villepique, Paula Pell, and Patton Oswalt co-star. [Peacock]
YOUNG WALLANDER: Prequel series imagining the early career of writer Henning Mankell's Swedish detective character, Kurt Wallander. Adam Pålsson ("Avenue 5") stars as Wallander in his 20s, as he takes on his first case after graduating from the police academy. [Netflix]
LOVE, GUARANTEED: Original rom-com feature about an attorney (Rachael Leigh Cook) and client (Damon Wayans Jr.) who fall in love while building a legal case against a dating website that guarantees results. Heather Graham co-stars; Mark Steven Johnson ("Ghost Rider") directs. [Netflix]
AFONSO PADILHA: CLASSLESS (ALMA DE POBRE): In his new special, the Brazilian comedian relates stories about his childhood. [Netflix]
BETTOR DAYS: Chat series in which ESPN Radio host Mike Greenberg sits down with different bettors to discuss their most exciting, intense wagers on memorable sporting events. [ESPN+]
THE SOUNDS: Dramatic thriller series from the U.K. about a couple (Rachelle Lefevre and Matt Whelan) who move to New Zealand's Marlborough Sounds to start a business, only to encounter long-buried secrets and scheming relatives. [Acorn TV]
WE GOT THIS: Crime comedy series about an American living in Sweden (creator/co-writer Schiaffino Musarra) who hopes to earn a $5 million reward by solving a real high-profile 30-year-old murder case. [Sundance Now]