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“Good American Family” (TV-MA) – This limited drama series has two heavy hitters in television – Ellen Pompeo of “Grey’s Anatomy” fame and Mark Duplass from shows like “The Mindy Project” and “The Morning Show.” The two leads were great picks to take on the controversial subject matter in this story. A dramatized version of Natalia Grace’s real life, this series follows 7-year-old Natalia (Imogen Faith Reid), a girl with dwarfism who gets adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett. As the Barnetts welcome her into their family, they notice certain oddities with her, which lead them to think that she isn’t actually a young girl but a full-fledged adult pretending to be a child, a la “Orphan” (2009). The first two episodes will be released on March 19. (Hulu)
Edwina Findley, left, and Uzo Aduba star in “The Residence.” (Netflix photo)
“The Residence” (TV-MA) – This whodunnit series hails from the production company Shondaland, which is run by television guru Shonda Rhimes (“Scandal,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” and many more). Led by the charming Uzo Aduba (“Orange Is the New Black”), the eight-episode show follows detective Cordelia Cupp as she’s tasked with a murder that occurred during a state dinner in the White House. With the victim being the White House Chief Usher A.B. Wynter (Giancarlo Esposito), Cordelia must inspect 157 suspects, investigate about 132 rooms, and keep the White House from falling into complete disarray. Sounds easy enough, right? All eight episodes premiere March 20. (Netflix)
“Happy Face” (TV-MA) – This true-crime drama series was adapted from Melissa Moore’s real-life story as the daughter of the “Happy Face” killer Keith Hunter Jesperson. Using excerpts from her podcast of the same name, as well as her autobiography “Shattered Silence,” this eight-episode series recounts how Melissa (played by Annaleigh Ashford) is forced to reconnect with her serial killer father who is in jail for his heinous crimes. Ready to go public about the reasons behind his crimes, Happy Face claims that he will only speak to Melissa about the crimes he committed. But Melissa must be careful not to let his wickedness and their bond as father and daughter eclipse her judgment. Dennis Quaid, who’s been thriving in villainous roles lately, stars as the Happy Face killer in this series premiering March 20. (Paramount+)
“Picture This” (PG-13) – For their latest original film out now, Amazon Prime enlisted the help of two actors who were sure to bring this rom-com to life: “Bridgerton’s” Simone Ashley and “After’s” Hero Fiennes Tiffin. Ashley stars as photographer Pia, who receives a prediction from a spiritual guru that she will meet her true love within her next five dates. Her newly engaged sister runs to set up Pia on dates so that Pia can meet her new love in time to bring him to the wedding. But when Pia’s ex Charlie (Fiennes Tiffin) reappears out of the blue, Pia becomes laser-focused on what could have been with the one who got away. (Amazon Prime Video)
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