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For those currently enjoying Max's ' (Netflix, April 3) Advertisement DYING FOR SEX When a woman (Michelle Williams) is diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, she decides not to waste a single second of her remaining time — which, apparently, means divorcing her husband (Jay Duplass) and exploring her sexuality to the fullest while she still can. From Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether of 'New Girl,' based on Molly Kochan's own experience, the dramedy should be an excellent showcase for Williams, as well as co-stars including (FX on Hulu, April 4) (l-r) Michelle Williams as Molly and Jenny Slate as Nikki in "Dying for Sex." Sarah Shatz/FX THE CLUBHOUSE: A YEAR WITH THE BOSTON RED SOX Gather 'round, all ye Red Sox fans, for we've got yet another docuseries looming on the horizon. Following the entirety of the 2024 season from the inside out, 'The Clubhouse' promises an unprecedented look at what it takes to grind through a long, often frustrating baseball season. For what it might lack in glory, it should make up for in — to use director Greg Whiteley's (Netflix, April 8) Advertisement YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS After embodying one of TV's most iconic identity crises on AMC's lauded drama 'Mad Men,' Jon Hamm took a sharp turn into the relief of comedy. From '30 Rock' to 'Bridesmaids' to countless 'SNL' cameos, Hamm loves to ham it up. Now, after a turn on 'The Morning Show,' Hamm anchors his own Apple TV+ series that looks to live in the nebulous space between drama and comedy. In 'Your Friends & Neighbors,' Hamm plays a recently divorced (and fired) hedge fund manager whose aimlessness leads him to develop light(ish) kleptomania. Hijinks, inevitably, ensue. (Apple TV+, April 11) AGATHA CHRISTIE'S TOWARDS ZERO Is there anything more soothing in the television world than a British murder mystery? What if I told you this one was not just a seaside Agatha Christie story, but an extremely digestible three-parter starring Anjelica Huston and Matthew Rhys? Come on, you know you're ready to pop open a box of shortbread and brew a cuppa — it's cozy time. (BritBox, April 16) GOVERNMENT CHEESE David Oyelowo ('Selma') leads this Apple TV+ series set in 1969. Oyelowo plays Hampton Chambers, a man whose release from prison complicates his family's evolved dynamic, his own debts, and his determination to reinvent himself by inventing a self-sharpening power drill. 'Government Cheese' also stars Simone Missick ('All Rise') and Bokeem Woodbine (FX's 'Fargo'). (Apple TV+, April 16) RANSOM CANYON You didn't think Netflix was going to let the 'Yellowstone' Western resurgence go without its own version, did you? Based on the Jodi Thomas novels of the same name, the streamer's new romantic drama will star the likes of Josh Duhamel ('Love, Simon), Minka Kelly ('Friday Night Lights'), and James Brolin (countless movies, Mr. Barbra Streisand, etc) in a multi-generational ranching family saga about love, loss, and legacies. (Netflix, April 17) Advertisement ÉTOILE After the success of their family dramedy 'Gilmore Girls' and popular mid-century comedy 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino's next trick is, naturally, a continent-hoping ballet drama. ' (Prime Video, April 24) Yanic Truesdale and Charlotte Gainsbourg in "Étoile." Philippe Antonello/Prime Video YES, CHEF I'm already a sucker for a cooking reality show, but one hosted by Martha Stewart and World Central Kitchen's José Andrés? Of course I'm in. The upcoming NBC series seems like a twist on a 'Kitchen Nightmares,' with friends, family, and coworkers nominating chefs whose talent is only outweighed by their ego. Stewart and Andrés, no strangers to either, will then shepherd 12 contestants through tests built to maximize their potential through better teamwork and general congeniality. (NBC, April 28) MISS AUSTEN From PBS Masterpiece (of course) comes this new British historical drama about the other Austen — Jane's sister, Cassandra (played by Keeley Hawes). Based on Gill Hornby's novel, the four-part series imagines the events and circumstances that might have led Cassandra to burn Jane's letters, a literary mystery that persists to this day. (PBS, May 4) MURDERBOT If you want something a bit higher octane, you can look forward to 'Murderbot,' Apple TV+'s upcoming adaptation of Martha Wells' popular 'Murderbots' book series. Alexander Skarsgård stars as a security android privately grappling with its evolving subconscious (and growing love of soap operas). From directors Paul and Chris Weitz ('About a Boy,' 'Rogue One'), 'Murderbot' will try to bring something new to this sci-fi tale as old as time. (Apple TV+, May 16) Advertisement Alexander Skarsgård in Murderbot. Apple TV+ RETURNING SHOWS 'The Handmaid's Tale' (April 8, Hulu); 'Hacks' (April 10, Max); 'The Last of Us' (April 13, HBO); 'Law and Order: Organized Crime' (April 17, Peacock); 'Andor' (April 22, Disney+); 'You' (April 24, Netflix); 'Poker Face' (May 8, Peacock)