TV shows to watch this weekend: The Vince Staples Show, The Daily Show, Love Is Blind, season 6 - ExBulletin

This weekend, the NBA All-Star Game and new TV shows are keeping sports fans busy. Check out these new releases.

Last weekend we had the Super Bowl, and this weekend we have the NBA All-Star Game. While it's far from an apples-to-apples comparison in terms of viewers, it will certainly keep sports fans busy. But for those of you who aren't sports fans, here are a few things that should be on your radar this weekend if you're looking for something new to watch.

Every week on AirTalk, LAist 89.3's daily news show, we're joined by TV critics who help us break down notable releases and tell us what's worth binging. This week we were joined by TV critics Kristen Baldwin from Entertainment Weekly, and Jen Chaney of the Vulture.

Listen to the full conversation for a glimpse into the variety of shows they've been a part of. I'm going to delve a little deeper into three of them to offer additional insight.

First up is a new show on Netflix called "The Vince Staples Show". It's a fictionalized version of the life of rap artist Vince Staples, living his life in Long Beach and dealing with everything that comes his way in these self-contained episodes. The show is billed as a comedy, although it also has serious elements, making it a cool project for a well-known local artist. The sitcom-style storylines will be familiar to many, with added draw if you're a lifelong resident of Long Beach or Los Angeles. Fun fact: Staples was born and raised on the north side of Long Beach, which remains a point of pride for him. The album that made him known to many rap audiences, "Summertime 06", had a hit single called Norf Norf in which he shouts out his hometown in the chorus. All 5 episodes were released today on Netflix.

Next up is the return of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart". Unless you've been living under a rock, you're probably familiar with the format of this show, a satirical perspective on current affairs and affairs in the United States. But here comes the new role, long-time host Jon Stewart is back after a nine-year absence and will host the show every Monday between now and the 2024 general election. The rest of the week will be hosted by a cast rotation of Daily Show correspondents. We spent most of the show discussing Stewart's return, and for good reason, having been the source of many people's interest in satirical news since the George W. Bush administration. His monologue last Monday went viral, garnering more than a million views on YouTube in less than a day. The show airs Monday through Friday at 11 p.m. on Comedy Central and premieres on Paramount+ the following day.

Lastly, we have "Love is Blind" on Netflix. Co-hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey are back with 30 singles looking for love. They will go out with the other candidates, but their superficiality will be tested and they will not be able to see the person they are talking to. Can true love flourish when you can't see the object of your affection? For those who are fans of reality TV matchmaking, you've probably learned at this point whether "Love is Blind" is your kind of vibe. If you haven't watched it yet, you can easily engage with the series during its sixth season and use it as a cathartic watch, thinking about what you might do in certain scenarios and talking about the discoveries of each episode with friends. Episodes 1-6 premiered on February 14; Episodes 7-9 are released on February 21.

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