Mark those calendars, friends: The 2022 Oscar awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 27, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced recently. The ceremony was originally scheduled for Feb. 27. |
 | | From left, Faith Omole, Sarah Kameela Impey, Juliette Motamed, Lucie Shorthouse and Anjana Vasan in a scene from "We Are Lady Parts."Saima Khalid/Peacock |
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When to watch: Arrives Thursday, on Peacock. |
This new six-episode British comedy follows a group of young Muslim women and their punk band, Lady Parts, as they attempt to book their first gig. The show is bubbly and charming, and it's among the very few series to portray Muslim women with depth and humor. Amina (Anjana Vasan) is a music-obsessed microbiologist whose guitar skills land her a spot in the band — which would be great except for her overwhelming, barf-inducing stage fright and the fact that she hasn't told her B.F.F. about her new crew. Because there are so few episodes, this season feels a little more like a prelude than an anthem, but it certainly hits all the right notes. If you like "Chewing Gum," "Derry Girls" or "Never Have I Ever," watch this. |
Uh, fun in a different way |
 | | The contestants on the new season of "Alone."History Channel |
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When to watch: Thursday at 9:30 p.m., on History. |
Yay, my favorite survivalist show is back. On "Alone," wilderness enthusiasts are dropped in remote locations (this season: Chilko Lake, in British Columbia) with 10 tools of their choosing; whoever lasts the longest wins $500,000. The contestants each film themselves, so the show is more intimate than "Naked and Afraid" and less ginned up than other competition shows. "Alone" is oriented toward both poetry and agony, with abundant philosophical musings but also medical evacuations for constipation. There's a bozo or two every season, but overall the tenacity and expertise on display here are a marvel to behold. |
 | | A contestant uses tweezers to stack tiny cans on "Small Fortune."Trae Patton/NBC |
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- The new game show "Small Fortune," hosted by Lil Rel Howery, premieres Monday at 10 p.m. on NBC. All the obscure tasks on the show are done in miniature; everything is dollhouse size, and the challenges are glorified tests of fine motor skills. If you like "Holey Moley," but you wish it were teeny tiny, rejoice.
- The finale of "Philly D.A." airs Tuesday at 9 p.m. on PBS. (Check local listings.)
- The fifth and final season of "Kim's Convenience" arrives Wednesday, on Netflix.
- Season finales this week include: "Nancy Drew," "Station 19," "Grey's Anatomy," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Law & Order: Organized Crime." They've all been renewed.
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