5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Andie Hagemann

Several exciting premieres are coming to your TV and assorted streaming devices this week! Step into the O.R. for a new episode of The Good Doctor, airing Monday, with guest star AJ Michalka. The Coterie Crew returns for the season four premiere of Good Trouble on Wednesday. Then, on Friday, Raven is back in San Francisco to help her father in the season five debut of Raven’s Home; that same day, don’t miss the launch of Disney and Pixar’s animated feature film Turning Red. Plus, learn how the heartwarming tale was brought to the screen in the documentary Embrace the Panda: Making of Turning Red later that evening.

The Good Doctor—Monday, March 7, at 10:01 p.m. ET, on ABC
Andrews (Hill Harper) enlists Shaun (Freddie Highmore) and Allen (Bria Samoné Henderson) to help perform a risky surgery to restore the voice of a famous pop star—portrayed by special guest star AJ Michalka. Meanwhile, Reznick (Fiona Gubelmann) and Park (Will Yun Lee) treat a man whose teenage son, Cody (Mathew Horner), is confined to a wheelchair due to complications related to Kabuki Syndrome.

Good Trouble—Wednesday, March 9, at 10 p.m. ET, on Freeform
The Coterie Crew is back… and they’re dealing with the fallout of the season three finale. The long-awaited verdict is in for the trial of Tommy Sung (Kevin David Lin), and Callie (Maia Mitchell) needs to keep Kathleen (Constance Zimmer) from getting in legal trouble. Meanwhile, Malika (Zuri Adele) processes the surprise return of Isaac (Sarunas J. Jackson); Gael (Tommy Martinez) tries to keep Isabella (Priscilla Quintana) in town; and Mariana (Cierra Ramirez) meets with Evan (T.J. Linnard). Plus, a new resident moves into The Coterie.

Raven’s Home—Friday, March 11, at 8 p.m. ET, on Disney Channel
Raven and her zany family are back for season five! When Raven’s father, Victor (Rondell Sheridan), has a health scare, Raven (Raven-Symoné) and Booker (Isaac Ryan Brown) bolt to San Francisco to come to his aid. Of course, hilarious hijinks ensues when Booker fails at babysitting his cousin and must fix things before his mom finds out.

Turning Red—Friday, March 11, on Disney+
Adolescence is a beast! Disney and Pixar’s newest feature film makes its big debut on the streamer. Mei Lee (voice of Rosalie Chiang) is a confident, dorky 13-year-old torn between being a perfect daughter and the chaos of adolescence. Her protective, if sometimes overbearing mother, Ming (voice of Sandra Oh), is never far behind—an unfortunate reality for the teenager. And as if changes to her interests, relationships, and body weren’t enough, whenever she gets too excited, she transforms into a giant red panda!

​​Embrace the Panda: Making Turning Red—Friday, March 11, on Disney+
After watching Disney and Pixar’s Turning Red, catch this exclusive feature documentary about the all-women team at the helm of the new film. Academy Award®-winning director Domee Shi and her team grant viewers behind-the-scenes access to the creative journey that brought this relatable, hilarious, and heartfelt story to the screen.