Lots of returning TV shows, and some interesting movie choices, is the theme of this past week on Stan.
Before we get to the returning TV shows, which is at the core of this week's TV updates, there are two new series in the form of the Horrible Histories TV specials, and the high rated BBC miniseries version of Les Misérables.
Returning to TV after a long hiatus, the second part of Billions is set to wrap up several season 5 storylines (if you still remember what happened in part 1, that is - it's been a while). There is also new seasons of Code 404, A.P. Bio, and New Amsterdam (new episodes weekly).
Wonder Woman was one of the few DC extended universe movies to be a huge hit, both at the box office and with critics, and so if somehow you've been living under a rock (and then straight into lockdown without an Internet connection), then this is your chance to watch a pretty great superhero film.
The late and great Chadwick Boseman stars in the historical sports drama 42, while Mike White of "The White Lotus" and acclaimed indie director Richard Linklater join forces in the very funny School Of Rock.
For fans of Asian cinema, Detective Chinatown 3, one of the biggest hits in China when it was released last year, is an interesting specimen of a recent Chinese blockbuster. It probably helps to have watched the first two movies (not available on Stan), but there's nothing I (or Stan) can do about that.
And while the new Animaniacs is a series for kids, I reckon there's something in there for adults too, especially those like myself who grew up on the original series back when it first aired in 1993.
You can view last week's list here.
Here's the complete list of the new additions to Stan for the week of Stan: What's New For 31 August - 6 September 2021 (Content highlighted above shown in bold below):
Billions - Season 5, Episode 8 - Mid-season Premiere
Power Book III: Raising Kanan - Season 1, Episode 7
Heels - Season 1, Episode 4
Horrible Histories: Sensational Shakespeare - New Limited Series
Horrible Histories: Frightful First World War - New TV Specials
A.P. Bio - New Season (Season 4)
Drag Race Holland - Season 2, Episode 5
The L Word: Generation Q - Season 2, Episode 5
Work in Progress - Season 2, Episode 5
RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars - Season 6, Episode 12
RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars Untucked - Season 6, Episode 12
Code 404 - New Season (Season 2)
Les Misérables - New Miniseries
New Amsterdam - New Season (Season 4, Episode 1)
Miracle Workers - Season 3, Episode 8
Head High - Season 2, Episode 4
Godfather of Harlem - Season 2, Episode 10
The Republic of Sarah - Season 1, Episode 12
Jamie's American Road Trip - New Documentary Series
44 Inch Chest
Wonder Woman
42
School Of Rock (2003)
What To Expect When You're Expecting
I Don't Know How She Does It
Detective Chinatown 3
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz
Trolls: TrollsTopia
Toon Bops
Scaredy Squirrel
JoJo & Gran Gran
Animaniacs
The ZhuZhus
Uncle Grandpa
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy!