The weekend is here, finally, and that means downtime and maybe watching something great on TV.HBO Max is no stranger to premium TV, but there's so much to choose from that finding the right show can still feel like a part-time job.For the weekend of March 13 to 15, skip the scroll with these picks: a globe-trotting freak of a man with even freakier hair, a sprawling dragon-filled fantasy in Westeros, and a dark and satisfying superhero drama unlike any other.
3 Conan O'Brien Must Go From late-night host to world traveler ...sort of If you're a fan of legendary comedian and host Conan O'Brien, or even just a fan of his podcast, , then this off-the-wall travel show, done the way that only Conan can do, will delight you.OK, so it's less of a traditional travel show (you're not going to learn much), but this Emmy-winning show is peak Conan.
The gangly comedian sets out on an epic adventure around the world to surprise select listeners of his podcast in their home countries.Season one's four episodes take Conan to Norway, Argentina, Thailand, and Ireland, where he awkwardly gets to know each listener, mingles with the locals, learns (or tries) local customs, and generally makes a boob of himself.Along the way, Conan also gets some backup from a lineup of great celebrity guests, including Javier Bardem and Taika Waititi.
Highlights of season one include Conan dressing up in full Viking garb in Norway and, my favorite, a Muay Thai lesson and scorpion eating in Thailand, all saturated in Conan's self-depracating humor and awkwardness.It's a hilarious fish-out-of-water series, and season two gets even better with Conan visiting Spain, New Zealand, and Austria.Both seasons of are streaming on HBO Max.
Conan O'Brien Must Go TV-MA Documentary Comedy Travel Reality Release Date April 18, 2024 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Network Max Cast Conan O'Brien, Matt Gourley, Sona Movsesian, Jordan Schlansky Main Genre Documentary Creator(s) Conan O'Brien Producers Conan O'Brien Seasons 2 Executive Producer(s) Conan O'Brien Powered by Expand Collapse 2 House of the Dragon It's dragons versus dragons in this Game of Thrones sequel series With only a few months to go before season three of George R.R.Martin's dragon-infested prequel series on HBO, if you haven't delved into the realm of yet, you might want to give yourself the time to fully ingest it.Set roughly 80 years before the events of and roughly 200 years before Jon Snow, takes place during a brutal Targaryen civil war known as The Dance of the Dragons.
And believe me, there are dragons.The conflict, in a nutshell, is a matter of succession.When King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) dies, he controversially names his daughter Rhaenyra (played young by Millie Alcock, and older by Emma D'Arcy) as heir to the Iron Throne.
But Viserys' second wife, Alicent (Emily Carey, then Olivia Cooke), and her supporters, believe that their firstborn male son, Aegon, is the true heir.The rift splits the kingdom in two, pitting armies, dragons, and Targaryen relatives against one another in fire-breathing war.is as epic as it gets on TV, and is a worthy accompaniment to the original universe, with stellar performances for the cast, epic battle scenes, and some fearsome dragon CGI.
It's been a critical hit for HBO, with a serious 15 Emmy nominations (with two wins), and an overall Rotten Tomatoes critics' score of 87%.Get ready for season three now.House of the Dragon TV-MA Drama Action Fantasy Release Date August 21, 2022 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming BUY Network HBO Cast Matt Smith, Fabien Frankel, Emma D'Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Needham, Kurt Egyiawan, Sonoya Mizuno, Solly McLeod, Patrick Sass, Paddy Considine, Graham McTavish, Sian Brooke, David Horovitch, Bill Paterson, Gavin Spokes, Michael Carter, Steffan Rhodri, Elliott Tittensor, Luke Tittensor, Garry Cooper, Julian Lewis Jones, David Hounslow, Frankie Wilson, Mikhail Sen, Rhys Parry Jones, Gary Raymond, Andrew Bicknell Showrunner George R.R.
Martin Directors Clare Kilner, Geeta Patel Writers Gabe Fonseca Franchise(s) Game of Thrones Main Genre Adventure Creator(s) George R.R.Martin Producers Angus More Gordon, Alexis Raben, Karen Wacker Seasons 2 Story By George R.R.
Martin Streaming Service(s) MAX Executive Producer(s) Ron Schmidt, George R.R.Martin, Miguel Sapochnik, Sara Hess, Vince Gerardis, Alan Taylor, Jocelyn Diaz, Kevin De La Noy, Loni Peristere, Melissa Bernstein Powered by Expand Collapse 1 Watchmen A mind-bending but poignant reimagining of a DC Comics classic I remember watching HBO's darkly original mini-series when it first hit the streamer in 2019, and it was unlike any "superhero" show or movie I had ever seen.
From the insanely creative mind of Damon Lindelof, the guy who created/wrote , , among others, isn't a reboot of the 2009 film; it's instead something entirely new while being a direct sequel to the original Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons 1986 graphic novel.Set in 2019, takes place 35 years after the events of the graphic novel, but moves the action to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in an alternate history, where Robert Redford is president, there's no internet, and a white supremacist group wearing Rorschach masks called the Seventh Cavalry starts targeting police officers.At the center of it all is Angela Abar (Regina King in an amazing performance), a detective who doubles as the masked vigilante Sister Night, hunting down the Seventh Cavalry.
is a deep tapestry of conspiracy that brings in key characters from the past, and that morphs into a mind-bending race to save humanity.The nine-episode series also features star performances from Jean Smart, Jeremy Irons, Tim Blake Nelson, Don Johnson, and 's excellent Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.was a marvel for HBO, winning a ridiculous 22 Emmys.
It currently maintains a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.Watchmen TV-MA Drama Crime Mystery Action Sci-Fi Release Date 2019 - 2019-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming BUY Network HBO Cast Regina King, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jeremy Irons, Jean Smart, Tom Mison, Sara Vickers, Tim Blake Nelson, Don Johnson, Andrew Howard, Louis Gossett Jr., David Andrews, Junie Hoang, Lee Tergesen, Wayne Pére, Dennis Nguyen, Faye Yvette McQueen, Marissa Chanel Hampton, Mahdi Cocci, Steven G.Norfleet, Teresa Jade Wilson, Adelynn Spoon, Dajour Ashwood, Tiger Dawn, Ryan Hope Travis, Tim Peek, Denise Hillis, Jennii Vo Le, Philly Plowden, Phillip Trieu, Trey Butler Directors David Semel, Fred Toye Writers Nick Cuse, Carly Wray Main Genre Drama Creator(s) Damon Lindelof Producers John Blair, Karen Wacker Seasons 1 Executive Producer(s) Damon Lindelof, Stephen Williams, Tom Spezialy, Joseph E.
Iberti Powered by Expand Collapse Sometimes the hardest part of the weekend is simply deciding what to watch.Hopefully, this shortlist solves that problem.HBO Max Subscription with ads Yes, $10.99/month Simultaneous streams 2 or 4 HBO Max is a subscription-based streaming service offering content from HBO, Warner Bros., DC, and more.
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