We are just one week away from the grand premiere of Taylor Sheridan’s newest yellow stone stem, Dutton Ranchwhich will undoubtedly draw a lot of attention to the multitude of Supreme+ subscribers hungry for more Duttons. But I think a balanced television diet with a regular dose of realism is healthy, and that’s where I come in with their weekly docuseries lineup.
We’ve got a varied slate of shows to watch over the weekend (or midweek), including an engaging series that brings together the children of some of the world’s biggest musical acts to get their perspective, a new season of a long-running FBI true crime series, and a five-part examination of the rise of an American soccer legend—perfect timing for this summer’s World Cup.
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family legacy
The greatest music icons through the eyes of their children
I was surprised to discover that there are two seasons of this neat and interesting documentary series that focuses on the children of some of the world’s megastar musicians and artists, and their unique perspectives and experiences living in their atmospheres.
The MTV/Paramount+ co-production family legacy is a unique music docuseries with a twist you haven’t seen before: passing the mic to the children of such major stars as Draven Bennington (son of the late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington), Andrew Hagar (son of Van Halen’s Sammy Hagar), Tron Austin (son of TLC’s Chilli) and Reginae Carter (daughter of Lil Wayne), Bailey Etheridge (daughter of Melissa Etheridge), and the wild children of heavy metal icons Slipknot and Korn, to name just a few.
Each of the show’s 14, 20-minute episodes focuses on two artists and is like a mini retrospective filled with archival footage, home videos of the stars with their children, and more. However, the heart of each segment is the on-camera meetings with the children as they share stories about their parents, some of whom are no longer with us, causing emotions to boil over. The series’ narrative keeps things moving, and even that’s a family affair: the first season is voiced by Quincy Brown, son of R&B singer-songwriter Al B. Sure!; and the second season is narrated by Cheyenne Smith, Method Man’s daughter.
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Apple
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tvOS
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4K
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FBI true
Real FBI agents share some of their craziest stories
If you’re looking for an authentic true crime docuseries with less hyperbole, grandiose storytelling and a more down-to-earth approach told by the investigators themselves (often over a couple of beers at a bar), then give it a try FBI true a try.
Created by Craig Turk (one of the producers of the CBS scripted series FBI) and former FBI agent Anne Beagan, FBI true So far it has delivered eight seasons of concise, simple episodes, where real-life agents, many of them retired and many still active, tell the stories of the craziest, deadliest and most emotional cases they have worked on. Free of scripted reenactments and other nonsense, the hit format mixes direct-to-camera interviews with archival footage and expert commentary from the officers involved.
The season launched on Paramount+ in March, but there’s a huge trove of crazy and fascinating cases to dive into, involving everything from terrorism and organized crime cases to serial killers, kidnappings, and more. Highlights from season eight include the disappearance of an 11-year-old boy, the Colleyville synagogue hostage standoff in 2022 Texas, and a two-part story about the FBI’s search for mobster John Gotti. FBI true It feels more like you’re sitting with your retired FBI agent uncle, who has the craziest stories.
FBI true
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February 28, 2023
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CBS, Paramount+
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You don’t know where I’m from, friend
Clint Dempsey’s rise from the trailer park to the World Cup
One of the most successful and recognizable American soccer players in the world, Clint Dempsey was widely recognized for his intense, versatile play and his astute, often aggressive competitiveness on the field. He’s also known for his rise to international soccer fame from a trailer park, all of which is covered in Paramount+’s new five-part sports documentary series, cleverly titled You don’t know where I’m from, friend.
The title, a now-iconic phrase Dempsey shouted at Manchester City’s Micah Richards during a heated on-field altercation, is discussed at length in the series, of course, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. You don’t know where I’m from, friend chronicles the life and career of the Texas-born forward, with each episode focusing on different eras: from growing up in Nacogdoches and his rise in Major League Soccer to leading the US men’s team in the 2006 World Cup, to his move to England, where he played eight stellar seasons in the English Premier League, and his subsequent return to MLS.
The series combines a wealth of great game footage, as well as interviews from Dempsey himself and the who’s who of football, including Thierry Henry, Landon Donovan, Tim Howard, Gareth Bale and even Richards. But it doesn’t just focus on Dempsey’s career; Dempsey speaks candidly about his upbringing and delves into the troubling health news that nearly ended everything in his prime.
A trio of fascinating documentaries
Hopefully, one of these selections will help you resolve your question “what should we watch?” debate this weekend and it will enlighten you more than another episode of Earthly man. For more weekend inspiration, check out everything there on Paramount+ in Mayand check out our other selections transmission guides.
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