PEN15 Returns, Ratched Debuts, Larry Wilmore Talker and More

This documentary examines the history of voter suppression in the U.S.; former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams provides an insider’s look into the barriers to voting.

Series premiere (all eight episodes): The nation’s best backyard smokers and pitmasters compete for the title of American Barbecue Champion.

The 10-part docuseries chronicles the lives of famous folk such as Adam Devine, Ashley Tisdale, Caleb McLaughlin, Julianne Hough, Nick Cannon and Nick Kroll, among others.

Series premiere (all 10 episodes): Set in the timeline of the Jurassic World film, this animated offshoot focuses on six teens who must band together when dinos wreak havoc at their adventure camp. (Watch teaser.)

Series premiere (first three episodes, followed by weekly rollout): Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman hop on their motorcycles and cover 13,000 miles (or 13 countries and 16 border crossings) over 100 days, traveling from the southernmost tip of South America up to Los Angeles.

Series premiere (all eight episodes): This One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest prequel begins in 1947, when Mildred Ratched (American Horror Story vet Sarah Paulson) begins working at a leading psychiatric hospital. (Read our review.)

Vanie’s mom plays matchmaker; Asia’s fiancé brings some much-needed comfort.

Talk show premiere: As former Nightly Show host Larry Wilmore returns with a weekly late-night series, his guests include two-time FIFA World Cup champ Megan Rapinoe, St. Louis Democratic congressional candidate Cori Bush, and fellow Peacock personality Amber Ruffin (whose own show launches next week). (Watch trailer.)

Series premiere (two episodes): Host Elizabeth Stanton and a celebrity guest panel observe and react to humorous animal videos.