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Plus: ‘Brink!’ and other excellent DCOMs Your daily guide to the most interesting stuff happening on TV and streaming. But the wait is over the new episodes are now available. Credit: Saeed Adyani/Netflix SEASON PREMIERE Chefs Table Cant get out of town for the weekend? The first installment of a three-part movie about a pair of stepbrothers who get transported back to 1885. Once there, the duo will ride horses, wear cowboy hats, and try not to get cholera....

Plus: ‘O.J. Oh, okay:Hamilton, dummy! The musical no one can get a ticket to will be beamed into your living roomfor free. Credit: Jason Bell/CBS Also, it will win a boatload of awards. Also, James Corden is hosting. In short: Watch this! SERIES DEBUT Voltron: Legendary Defender Netflix, Friday, streaming Nostalgic fanboys and girls, assemble! The fondly remembered 80s cartoon gets a reboot, led by the voice ofThe Walking Deads Steven Yeun....

Thats right: The Underwoods are back, andwere loving the season so far. Use ourbinge guideto follow along. (Maybe thats vampire slang for … you know.) Credit: Netflix No, Ian Somerhalder! Maybe we should start calling him the Wolf of 30 Rock? Hail, Lorne Michaels?! HAIR-RAISING ACTION Quantico ABC, Sunday, 10 p.m. The midseason premiere sees a broken Alex in New York dealing with the fallout from the second bombing. The Alex of the past, however, is more hopeful than ever....

Plus: Bryan Cranston goes ‘All the Way’ as L.B.J. Your daily guide to the most interesting stuff happening on TV and streaming. PICK OF THE WEEKEND Preacher AMC, Sunday, 10 p.m. you’re free to read therest of our review of the buzzy new series here. Credit: Lewis Jacobs/Sony Pictures SERIES DEBUT Lady Dynamite Netflix, Friday, streaming Maria Bamford is a truly weird woman. Check outour review here. How do I know this?...

PICK OF THE WEEKEND: Vice Principals HBO, Sunday, 10:30 p.m. Series star Busy Philipps promised us thathilarity and insanity will ensue. It stars Winona Ryder as a mother frantically searching for her missing son. See the first eight minutes of the serieshere. Credit: Fred Norris/HBO THE REAL ANIMAL KINGDOM Hello World! Discovery, Saturday, 8 p.m. The secret lives of animals are soundtracked to popular songs from such artists asSteven Tyler and Ellie Goulding....

Plus: Do you really need us to remind you that ‘Game of Thrones’ is coming? Your daily guide to the most interesting stuff happening on TV and streaming. YOU CANT ALWAYS GOTYE WHAT YOU WANT The Vampire Diaries The CW, Friday, 8 p.m. The episode in which tensions rise between Alaric and Stefan is titled Somebody That I Used to Know. Will the Gotye song of the same name be in it?...

Plus: ‘Vinyl’ meets Elvis Your daily guide to the most interesting stuff happening on TV and streaming. PICK OF THE WEEKEND Spring Broke Showtime, Friday, 9 p.m. Alex Gibney has been everywhere lately. SEASON FINALE Second Chance Fox, Friday, 9 p.m. Credit: BUNGALOW MEDIA + ENTERTAINMENT/Courtesy of SHOWTIME The Frankenstein adaptation hasnt been renewed, so this might actually be the shows (sorry) final chance. ANOTHER SEASON FINALE Black Sails Starz, Saturday, 9 p....

Plus: Other awards shows! Your daily guide to the most interesting stuff happening on TV and streaming. PICK OF THE WEEKEND The Oscars Sunday, ABC, 8:30 p.m. Credit: AMPAS The monologue alone could win the night. (This tweet from him on Fridaymight be a hint of whats to come.) But, of course, most of the drama will come from, well, the dramas. Can the quiet newsroom thrillerSpotlightbeat out splashier fare likeThe Revenant?...

Plus: David Schwimmer mopes! Your daily guide to the most interesting stuff happening on TV and streaming. PICK OF THE WEEKEND Comedy Bang! Credit: Roger Snider/IFC SERIES DEBUT Outcast Cinemax, Friday, 11 p.m. Youve got Robert Kirkman, the guy behindThe Walking Dead. Youve got Patrick Fugit, the kid (now all grown up) fromAlmost Famous. Youve got a spooky supernatural premise, with premium-cable freedom. But… is it any good? Check outour critics review here....

Plus: Pete Holmes makes jokes Your daily guide to the most interesting stuff happening on TV and streaming. PICK OF THE WEEKEND Westworld HBO, Sunday. Whats in the store for the big 90-minute finale? Credit: John P. Johnson; HBO That guy is Mr. Hardcore comedy fans, this will be your jam. Sundays fall finale finds the heroes uncovering a weapon capable of wounding her. But a happy ending still may not be in store check outour exclusive preview of the winter finale....

PICK OF THE WEEKEND Veep HBO, Sunday, 10 p.m. RING THE BELL W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Negro Showtime, Friday, 10 p.m. It might be time for W. Kamau Bell to happen. NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony HBO, Saturday, 8 p.m. Thats right theStraight Outta Comptonrap group is getting honored. Credit: Lacey Terrell/HBO In your face, Oscar voters! A HARDWICKS NIGHT Chris Hardwick: Funcomfortable...

There will be tears. Your daily guide to the most interesting stuff happening on TV and streaming. The gang can tear apart whatever you throw at them. Credit: Bravo But tonight, one figure might finally get the best of them: James Lipton. The reveredInside the Actors Studiohost brings theWalking Deadcast onto his stage for a wide-ranging conversation and tomake them cry. Thats right, Lauren Cohans eyes get misty tonight. Maybe yours will too....

And right after her comes Bill Maher, wholl host a special liveReal Timethat starts whenever Clintons finished. *The show begins immediately following Hillary Clintons speech. Internet trolls are already saying its the worst attack on mens rights since the newGhostbusters. Credit: Janet Van Ham/HBO SERIES DEBUT Jeff Ross Presents: Roast Battle Comedy Central, 10 p.m. The Roastmaster General presides over a four-night insult-comedy contest that he calls Fight Club for comedians....