What to Watch the Week of April 28: Anne Hathaway’s The Idea of You Is the Rom-Com You’ve Been Waiting For

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The Idea of You arrives on Prime Video this Thursday, and it’s the Anne Hathaway rom-com you’ve been waiting for. Thanks to undeniable chemistry with costar Nicholas Galitzine and a great adapted script from director Michael Showalter with cowriter Jennifer Westfeldt, it’s definitely worth the hype. (FWIW, right before it premiered at SXSW last month to rave reviews, The Idea of You became the most-watched trailer of any original Amazon streaming feature film with more than 125 million views. Insane.)

The story is a bit of wish fulfillment—a single woman has a meet-cute with a hot pop star and then embarks on a fairy-tale romance—but also grounded in enough reality to keep you invested without saying, “Yeah, right.”

“The message is that women shouldn’t be put in boxes,” producer Cathy Schulman says. “For women, it’s easy to hit a certain age and say, ‘I’ve done it. I’ve been a mom, I’ve been a wife, I’ve had a job…’ To be able to say, ‘It’s not done. There’s so much more…’ That was the message.”

Speaking of women who aren’t done—and far from it—Jean Smart is back as Deborah Vance in the third season of Hacks on Max. You don’t need to watch the first two seasons (though it helps) to immediately jump into the show, which is so fun and whip-smart. Numerous famous names show up this season, but the real draw is Smart and costar Hannah Einbinder, who are absolute magic together. (The first episode sees Deborah and Ava have a long-awaited run-in after a year apart.)

Once you’re done watching The Idea of You and the first two episodes of Hacks, I recommend Jerry Seinfeld’s new film, Unfrosted, which stars nearly every comedian under the sun having what looks like the time of their life. It’s absurd, it’s hilarious, and it’s a perfect Friday night watch.

If you head to the theater, there’s The Fall Guy, starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, and Hannah Waddingham. It’s been garnering plenty of worthy buzz since it premiered at SXSW last month. I haven’t seen it yet, but I’d watch those actors do anything, so count me in.

And that’s only a snapshot of what's premiering this week. See below for the full guide, and I’ll see you back here next Sunday as Kaia Gerber previews the explosive finale of Palm Royale and my new favorite documentary (Billy & Molly: An Otter Love Story) premieres on National Geographic.

Tuesday, April 30

The Veil (Hulu): The six-episode limited series starring Elisabeth Moss, Yumna Marwan, Dali Benssalah, and Josh Charles explores the relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London. One woman has a secret, the other a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost. In the shadows, mission controllers at the CIA and French DGSE must put differences aside and work together to avert potential disaster. Two episodes streaming at launch followed by one episode each Tuesday

Wednesday, May 1

Jeopardy! Masters (ABC): Games one and two premiere tonight in which former fan-favorite contestants Amy Schneider, James Holzhauer, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Victoria Groce, and Yogesh Raut face off to win the grand prize of $500,000 and the chance to be crowned Jeopardy! Masters champion. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT

Palm Royale (Apple TV+): The penultimate episode is here. Titled “Maxine Makes a Splash,” Evelyn must hide at Eddie’s place, while Maxine and Robert make a shocking discovery. Streaming

Snapshots of Confinement (PBS/PBS app): The documentary sheds light on the remarkable resilience of Japanese Americans during WW II, thanks to rare family photos taken within the camps and emotional firsthand and secondhand accounts. Historian Diana Tsuchida uncovers a deeply personal chapter of American history and explores her family’s confinement experience. 8 p.m. PT on PBS SoCal and nationally on the PBS app and PBS.org

Thursday, May 2

The Idea of You (Prime Video): Based on the novel of the same name by Robinne Lee, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet. When Solène must step in to chaperone her teenage daughter’s trip to the Coachella Music Festival after her ex (Reid Scott) bails at the last minute, she has a chance encounter with Hayes and they immediately hit it off. As they begin a whirlwind romance, it isn’t long before Hayes’s superstar status poses unavoidable challenges to their relationship, and Solène soon discovers that life in the glare of his spotlight might be more than she bargained for. Ella Rubin plays Hathaway and Scott’s daughter. The film is directed by Michael Showalter (he also wrote the screenplay along with Jennifer Westfeldt). Streaming

Turtles All the Way Down (Max): This Is Us co-showrunners and writers Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger penned this powerful film about Aza Holmes (played by Isabela Merced), a 17-year-old who deals with often debilitating obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety while trying to live a “normal” teenage life. When she reconnects with Davis (Felix Mallard), her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope. Cree, Judy Reyes, Maliq Johnson, and J. Smith-Cameron round out the powerful cast.

Hannah Marks, who directed the film, tells Glamour that “the depiction of OCD in Turtles All The Way Down is so important to me because it shows our main character, Aza, living a full life despite her struggles. My hope is that our movie can help destigmatize mental illness. Everyone has their own mental health journey, and I think Turtles encourages people to share what they’re going through, and that there’s not only one path forward.” Streaming

The Tattooist of Auschwitz (Peacock): Inspired by the real-life story of Jewish Holocaust survivors Lali (played by Jonah Hauer-King in the past and Harvey Keitel in the present) and Gita Sokolov (Anna Próchniak). Here’s the logline: “Lali arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1942, and shortly after arrival, he was made one of the Tätowierer (tattooists), charged to ink identification numbers onto fellow prisoners’ arms. One day, he meets Gita when tattooing her prisoner number on her arm. They experience love at first sight, and so begins a courageous, unforgettable, and human story. Under constant guard from a volatile Nazi SS officer Baretzki, Lali and Gita became determined to keep each other alive. Around 60 years later, Lali meets novice writer Heather Morris (played by Melanie Lynskey). Recently widowed, Lali finds the courage to tell the world his story. In recounting his story to Heather, Lali, in his 80s, faces the traumatic ghosts of his youth and relives his memories of falling in love in the most horrific of places.” Streaming

Hacks (Max): The nine-episode third season picks up a year after Deborah (Jean Smart) fired Ava (Hannah Einbinder). Cocreator/showrunner Jen Statsky tells Glamour that the duo is funnier and better than ever, “plus there’s way more nudity—and not just Deborah’s corgis.” Previously announced guest stars include Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, and Tony Goldwyn. Two episodes streaming at launch followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30

Ghosts (CBS/Paramount+): In the third season finale, titled “Isaac’s Wedding,” Isaac’s wedding day jitters are exacerbated by the arrival of a surprise guest. 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, 7:30 p.m. CT and streaming on Paramount+

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): In tonight’s episode, titled “The Marathon Continues,” Mika and Teddy receive a patient from a nearby penitentiary, and Catherine pushes back on Link and Monica’s treatment plan for a VIP. Meanwhile, Bailey tries to integrate wellness into the residency program. 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT

A Man in Full (Netflix): Regina King and Tommy Schlamme direct the six-episode limited series from writer/executive producer/showrunner David E. Kelley (Love & Death), which is based on the NYT best-selling novel by the late Tom Wolfe. Here’s the synopsis: “When Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace.” The all-star cast includes Jeff Daniels, Tom Pelphrey, Diane Lane, Lucy Liu, William Jackson Harper, Aml Ameen, Sarah Jones, Jon Michael Hill and Chanté Adams. Streaming

Selena + Restaurant (Food Network/Max): In the first episode, Gomez heads to one of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles—the steakhouse, Cut, by Wolfgang Puck at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills (also known as the Pretty Woman hotel)—to see how quickly she can learn the ropes with the ultimate goal of creating a dish good enough to make each restaurant’s menu. (Honestly, I would just want to learn how to make their to-die-for pretzel bread.) In the series, Gomez will be accompanied by best friend Raquelle Stevens as she meets with chefs Shirley Chung (Ms Chi), Keith Corbin (Alta), Stephanie Izard (Girl & the Goat), Andrew and Michelle Muñoz (Moo’s Craft Barbecue), Wolfgang Puck (Cut), and Marcel Vigneron (Lemon Grove).

“After cooking mostly virtually from my kitchen with some of the best chefs for the last four years, I was thrilled to step into their world,” said Gomez in a statement. “You’ll have to see if being in person helped my skills at all.” Double episodes air at 7 p.m. ET/PT and 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network; streaming on Max

We Were the Lucky Ones (Hulu): The finale drops today. Here’s the logline: Halina’s strength and hope are put to the test. Addy builds a new life in Rio. The end of the war triggers the Kurc family’s final search for answers. Streaming

Friday, May 3

Prom Dates (Hulu): Ginny & Georgia’s Antonia Gentry stars in this teen comedy alongside High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Julia Lester, with a supporting cast led by Chelsea Handler, John Michael Higgins, Kenny Ridwan, JT Neal, Jordan Buhat, Zión Moreno, and Terry Hu. It follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom. But with only 24 hours left before the big event, everything falls apart when they break up with each of their dates. Streaming

Unfrosted (Netflix): Jerry Seinfeld stars in and directs this off-the-wall, super fun comedy alongside comedic heavyweights Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Hugh Grant, Amy Schumer, Max Greenfield, Christian Slater, Bill Burr, Daniel Levy, James Marsden, Jack McBrayer, Thomas Lennon, Bobby Moynihan, Adrian Martinez, Sarah Cooper, Fred Armisen, and more. Here’s the lowdown: It’s 1963 in Battle Creek, Michigan, and sworn cereal rivals Kellogg’s and Post are in a race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever. What happens next is more insane and wild than you could ever imagine. Streaming

The Fall Guy (Universal Pictures): From real-life stunt man and director David Leitch, _KenThe Fall Guy stars Ken Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman. Colt had left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health, but he’s drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie—being directed by his ex, Jody Moreno (Emily Blunt)—goes missing. While the film’s ruthless producer (Hannah Waddingham) maneuvers to keep the disappearance of star Tom Ryder (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) a secret from the studio and the media, Colt performs the film’s most outrageous stunts while trying to charm his way back into Jody’s good graces.

The Fall Guy is inspired by the ’80s TV series of the same name and also stars Winston Duke, Stephanie Hsu. In theaters

Jessica Radloff is the Glamour senior West Coast editor and author of the NYT best-selling book The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series.

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