What to Watch the Week of March 31: Sex and the City Hits Netflix and a Fan Fave Returns to Grey’s Anatomy

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It’s all about nostalgia this week as Sex and the City, the series, arrives on Netflix, Dr. Arizona Robbins checks back in to Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital on Grey’s Anatomy, and Kristen Wiig graces the Saturday Night Live stage as host.

Let’s start with Sex and the City, which will remain on Max, but will also now be available for all Netflix subscribers starting Monday. Given that …And Just Like That’s third season probably won’t premiere until 2025 (season three will start filming in the next few months), now’s the time to revisit the flagship series if you want your Carrie and Co. fix.

On Thursday, Jessica Capshaw returns to Grey’s Anatomy as fan favorite Dr. Arizona Robbins. She’s back for a complicated medical case, and while additional details are being kept under wraps, showrunner/EP/writer Meg Marinis tells Glamour it was as if Arizona had never been away. “It was so good to have her home,” Marinis says. “It took one word and she was back. She went back to Arizona, and it was like she had never left. Jessica said she even felt that way for her. And when I went on set and saw her standing next to Chandra Wilson, it was like, ‘Oh my gosh.’ Just that laugh and those blue eyes…it was really fun.”

Then on Saturday, Kristen Wiig returns to Studio 8H to host Saturday Night Live in support of her Emmy-worthy role as Maxine Simmons on Apple TV+’s Palm Royale (speaking of, we also have an exclusive clip of the next all-new episode. Watch that under the Wednesday tab further down below). Given that it’s Wiig’s fifth time hosting SNL, expect an induction into the Five-Timers Club with fellow SNL legends as well as some of Wiig’s famous friends. She most recently made a guest appearance when Kate McKinnon hosted in December 2023. Take a look:

I wouldn’t be surprised if we see Maya Rudolph also make an appearance, considering she’s friends with Wiig and also has the second season of her Apple TV+ comedy series Loot to promote.

And if all the above isn’t enough to keep your schedule busy this week, then take a look at the full list of new offerings below (including quite a few new film releases). From Beyoncé and Cher being honored at the iHeartRadio Music Awards to Andrew Scott and Dakota Fanning in Netflix’s Ripley, it’s a stacked lineup. Also, happy first full week of Major League Baseball to all who celebrate! Bring on hot dogs, freshly cut grass, and the unofficial start of summer. I can’t think of a better time to rewatch The Natural and Field of Dreams than now.

Sunday, March 31

Sunday Night Baseball (ESPN): If the upcoming storm doesn’t cause a rain delay or a game postponement in Los Angeles, Sunday Night Baseball is back when the (my) St. Louis Cardinals take on the LA Dodgers. 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT/4 p.m. PT

Monday, April 1

Sex and the City (Netflix): The complete series that ran from 1998 to 2004 on HBO arrives today on the streamer. Watch every episode in order, or revisit the most pivotal episodes from each season (check out that list here). Streaming

Vanderpump Villa (Hulu): In this new docu-drama (as Hulu is calling it), “decadence and debauchery collide” as viewers go inside the French estate of Chateau Rosabelle, where Lisa Vanderpump’s hand-selected staff works, lives, and plays. Obviously very few things will go as planned, but when you have gorgeousness all around you, who cares? Three episodes stream at launch, then one a week

All American (CW): The sports drama series is back for a sixth season. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT

iHeartRadio Music Awards (Fox): Cher receives the 2024 Icon Award, while Beyoncé will be honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award during the two-hour show. Performers include Justin Timberlake, Green Day, TLC, Lainey Wilson, and more. Ludacris will also perform and host. 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. CT (live on the East Coast and Central Time zones), and tape-delayed on the West Coast, 8 p.m. PT

Tuesday, April 2

Someone Like You (Karen Kingsbury Productions): Based on the New York Times best-selling novel by author Karen Kingsbury, the film centers on family, faith, and the unexpected twists that often lead to the greatest opportunities.

Sarah Fisher, who stars as the lead in the film, tells Glamour that when she first read Kingsbury’s novel, she “quickly fell in love with the relationships between these unique characters. This is storytelling at its best—full of romantic moments, heartbreak, and the power of healing. As someone who loves going to the theater and bawling her eyes out, this movie will give you all the feels. It was such an honor to play these iconic roles in Karen’s first feature film.” In theaters

Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC): Two episodes air as part of the new season tonight. In the first episode, titled “Lopez vs. Sobriety,” George is newly sober and juggling several life changes. According to the logline, “Mayan discovers that sobriety hasn’t made George any less annoying when he challenges the family to give up their own addictions. His new sponsor, Iggy (Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias), shows the Lopezes that sobriety is no piece of cake.” 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, and another episode airing immediately after

Wednesday, April 3

Palm Royale (Apple TV+): In episode 5 (titled “Maxine Shakes the Tree”), our leading lady (Kristen Wiig’s Maxine) tries to unearth information that could upend her marriage. Meanwhile, Linda (Laura Dern) and the Women’s Circle grapple with threats to Palm Beach social order.

Glamour has an exclusive clip, titled “Wait ’Til Dinner,” with Wiig and Carol Burnett, where Maxine tells Norma that the secret to a great marriage is not what she previously thought. Even when Burnett only mumbles in a scene, she’s brilliant. Take a look:

Nova Great American Eclipse (PBS): If you’ve been anticipating the upcoming solar eclipse, don’t miss PBS’s new special. Here’s the rundown: “In April 2024, the Moon’s shadow is sweeping from Texas to Maine, as the contiguous US witnesses its last total solar eclipse until 2044. This extraordinary astronomical event will plunge locations in the path of totality into darkness for more than four minutes–nearly twice as long as the last American eclipse in 2017. Learn how to watch an eclipse safely and follow scientists as they work to unlock secrets of our Sun–from why its atmosphere is hundreds of times hotter than its surface, to what causes solar storms and how we might one day predict them.” 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and streaming at pbs.org/nova, Nova on YouTube, and the PBS App

American Horror Story: Delicate (FX): Part 2 of the 12^th installment debuts today. There are four episodes total, with one airing every Wednesday. 10 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. CT

Loot (Apple TV+): Maya Rudolph—along with Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Nat Faxon, Ron Funches, and Joel Kim Booster—are back for season 2. Here’s what we know: “After Molly Wells (Rudolph) settles her very public divorce from tech billionaire John Novak (Adam Scott), and we find her thriving in her role as the head of her philanthropic organization, the Wells Foundation. Focused mainly on her charity work, Molly has sworn off any new relationships with men. Fabulously single but not particularly independent, Molly keeps her trusty assistant Nicholas (Joel Kim Booster) by her side. He diligently caters to her every whim…and occasionally feeds her a kale smoothie spiked with gin.” Two episodes premiering today, with new episodes every Wednesday

Thursday, April 4

Música (Prime Video): The coming-of-age love story follows an aspiring creator with synesthesia (according to the Cleveland Clinic, it’s “a phenomenon that causes sensory crossovers, such as tasting colors or feeling sounds”) who must come to terms with an uncertain future while navigating the pressures of love, family, and his Brazilian culture in New Jersey. Rudy Mancuso, Camila Mendes, J.B. Smoove, Francesca Reale, and Maria Mancuso star. Streaming

We also have an exclusive clip from Música, which you can see below.

Ripley (Netflix): The drama series, which is based on Patricia Highsmith’s best-selling Tom Ripley novels, stars Andrew Scott (Fleabag, All of Us Strangers) as Tom Ripley. Dakota Fanning (The Alienist, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) plays Marge Sherwood. Ripley was a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York who was hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy and convince his son to return home. However, when Ripley accepts the job, it’s the start of a new life full of deceit, fraud, and murder. Johnny Flynn plays Dickie Greenleaf and additional cast members include Eliot Sumner, Maurizio Lombardi, Margherita Buy, John Malkovich, Kenneth Lonergan, and Ann Cusack. Streaming

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): In the episode titled “Baby Can I Hold You,” Dr. Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) returns to Grey Sloan for a particularly complicated case. Meanwhile, the interns are interrogated about their past mistakes while Teddy is eager to return to work after her health scare. 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Hulu

Understanding Autism (PBS): The one-hour documentary arrives at the start of Autism Awareness Month and is a must-watch for anyone who has friends or family on the spectrum or is just hoping to learn more about autism. Check out the very moving trailer below. Also available to stream on PBS.org and the PBS app

9-1-1 (ABC): The 100th episode—featuring newly engaged Bachelor Joey Graziadei—airs tonight. In “Buck Bothered and Bewildered,” Athena’s son, Harry, finds himself in trouble with the law, while Buck grows envious as Eddie forms a close bond with someone else. Also, the 118 rescue a woman who’s stuck on receiving a rose at an iconic mansion (hence, where Joey comes in). 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT

Friday, April 5

A Bit of Light (Quiver Distribution): Oscar winner Anna Paquin (True Blood, X-Men, Flack) stars in—and produces—this poignant film, directed by fellow actor (and husband) Stephen Moyer. It’s about a recovering alcoholic named Ella (Paquin) who moves back in with her father, Alan (Ray Winstone), after a series of setbacks. But while Ella’s daughters are under the care of her ex-husband, Joseph (Yossef Kerkour), and his new partner, Bethan (Pippa Bennett-Warner), she finds herself in fights with them about the kids and Alan over AA meetings. Meanwhile an unlikely friendship with Neil (Luca Hogan) opens her eyes to a new way of life.

Paquin tells Glamour that “so many cycles of family dysfunction are allowed to perpetuate because they are never spoken about or dealt with. And who we are—or were—in our families of origin does show up in our parenting, for better or worse. So often the way women are portrayed in these stories falls neatly into surface-level tropes that lack nuance and authenticity.” Paquin says that the film is “a must-watch for all of us who want to dig deeper with our entertainment and crave raw emotional honesty that will get under your skin in the best possible way.” In theaters and on digital/demand

Monkey Man (Universal Pictures): In actor Dev Patel’s directorial debut (which earned raves at this month’s SXSW festival), the action thriller examines one man’s quest for vengeance against the corrupt leaders who murdered his mother and continue to victimize the poor and powerless. Patel plays the lead role of Kid. The rest of the cast includes Sharlto Copley (District 9), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya), and Makarand Deshpande (RRR). In theaters

Sugar (Apple TV+): The eight-episode noir detective drama stars Colin Farrell as John Sugar, an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. Amy Ryan, James Cromwell, Anna Gunn, Dennis Boutsikaris, Nate Corddry, and more also star. Two episodes streaming at launch, followed by one a week every Friday

The First Omen (20th Century Studios): Nell Tiger Free wows in this story about a young American woman who is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church until she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith. In the process, she uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate. Tawkeef Barhom, Sonia Braga, Ralph Ineson, and Bill Nighy, also star. In theaters

Mary and George (Starz): The seven-part limited series starring Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine is inspired by the true story of a duplicitous mother and son who schemed and killed to conquer the Court of England and the bed of King James I. Moore plays Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, who in 17th-century England molded her beautiful son George (Galitzine) to seduce King James I (Tony Curran) and become his lover. Sounds spicy! 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT

One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (Hallmark Mystery): Alison Sweeney plays Hannah, a woman who crosses paths with a by-the-books prosecuting attorney (Victor Webster as Chad Norton) while investigating a murder. Also starring Barbara Niven. 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT

Girls State (Apple TV+): This is the follow-up film to the Emmy-winning documentary Boys State. In Girls State, filmmakers Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss document a week at Missouri’s annual Girls State program in 2022, while focusing on several teenage girls with strong beliefs and varying perspectives on American politics. Streaming

Saturday, April 6

Saturday Night Live (NBC/Peacock): Kristen Wiig hosts, and that’s all I need to know to tune in. 11:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. PT and streaming live on Peacock

Alex Edelman: Just for Us (HBO/Max): Taped in front of a live audience last August in New York, comedian Alex Edelman brings his solo show to the masses in this critically acclaimed new comedy special. Here’s the official description: “In the wake of a string of antisemitic threats pointed in his direction online, Edelman decides to go straight to the source–specifically, Queens, where he covertly attends a meeting of White Nationalists and comes face-to-face with the people behind the keyboards. What happens next forms the backbone of the shockingly relevant, utterly hilarious, timely, and only moderately perspirant stories that comprise Just for Us.” 10 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. CT, and streaming on Max

Blind Date Book Club (Hallmark Channel): In this new original movie, which is part of Hallmark’s annual Spring Into Love programming event, a bookstore owner (When Calls the Heart’s Erin Krakow) finds love and direction in life when she agrees to have a famous author’s (Chesapeake Shores’ Robert Buckley) new novel reviewed by her book club. 8 p.m ET/7 p.m. CT

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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