What to Stream This Weekend: Found Family, Fake Band, Home Town Laughs & Vancouver

This weekend, sit down with Cheddar recommendations for found family feels, fake band drama, small town laughs, and a travelogue about the jewel of the Pacific Northwest.

Rain Dogs - HBO Max

Picked by Digital Editor Mike Nam

It wasn't on my radar, but this dramedy from the UK caught my eye on the HBO Max home page. It's about a single mum and her daughter navigating life after being evicted from their flat. Add in her gay best friend with anger management issues who stands in as the daughter's father figure, and the series seems to be winning the hearts of reviewers who call it a warm and darkly funny story about a found family. The first episode released this week, and I'm looking forward to giving this one a good look.

The trailer is NSFW for language:

Daisy Jones & The Six - Amazon Prime Video

Picked by Growth Associate Keara O’Driscoll

Riley Keough stars as Daisy Jones in this highly-anticipated book-turned-movie that just hit Amazon Prime Video last week. The three-episode miniseries follows a Fleetwood Mac-type of band giving their first (fictional) interview since their final performance, recalling what led to the band's hostile breakup. If you gave the book a try but found it hard to follow due to its writing style, I’d suggest watching it for a better take. It's a Hello Sunshine production (Reese Witherspoon's production company), so if you liked Big Little Lies or Little Fires Everywhere you will for sure enjoy this one.

Welcome to Flatch - Hulu

Picked by Senior News Editor Dina Ross

Welcome to Flatch Season 2 is currently available on Hulu. Not Season 1 ... just Season 2 of the sitcom, but tbh, it's fine to jump in there. Barb Flatch (Jaime Pressly) returns to her namesake town, a sleepy suburb that is a far cry from her beloved Pompano Beach, and is ready to zhuzh things up. The wacky residents of Flatch welcome the platinum blonde, pink-clad babe with laugh-out-loud funny lines. I can't wait to figure out where to watch Season 1.

CityBeautiful - YouTube

Picked by Newsletter Writer Graison Dangor

I recently visited Vancouver for the first time, and apart from the ridiculous beauty of the surrounding ocean and mountains, the city felt pleasant in a way that I couldn't put my finger on. So I was excited when my wife came across City Beautiful, the YouTube account run by urban planning professor Dave Amos. His explainer on how Vancouver was planned to be so relaxed and walkable was endearingly nerdy but also not too in the weeds for someone who, like me, has no urban planning knowledge. He's got dozens of other videos I'm looking forward to. First up: "Should cities expand into the sea?"

For more What to Stream picks, check out our recent suggestions:

What to Stream This Weekend: Mando Back, Chris Rock Live & Cunk Documents Everything

What to Stream This Weekend: Kooks vs. Pogues 3, 'Snowfall' Final Season & Stand-Up Specials

What to Stream This Weekend: NBA All-Stars, Picard's Final Trek & Monstrous Romance

More In Culture

New Year's Resolution: Get Healthy...ish

If you're having trouble sticking to a diet, you may want to try Bon Appetit's "Healthyish" Feel Good Food Plan. Amanda Shapiro, Editor at Healthyish joins Cheddar to discuss why the plan is a mind-body-belly strategy and not just a strict diet that people can break.

Marcus Scribner Explains How ABC's "Black-ish" Changes Black Narrative

Marcus Scribner says the Emmy-nominated show is so successful because of the great cast and its depiction of relatable stories. He adds that he relates to Andre Jr. because black men aren't often seen as nerds.

Tips on How to Survive the "Bomb Cyclone"

Weather Underground Blogger Bob Henson gives his top tips for these "hellacious" winds. He says the storm is more intense than 1993's "Storm of the Century," but noted this storm will pass through more quickly.

California Becomes 6th U.S. State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Medical marijuana has been legal in California for over 20 years. Now, the state is joining 5 other U.S. states to introduce the sale of recreational marijuana. Kris Krane, President and Co-Founder of 4Front Ventures, an investment and management firm in the cannabis industry, was with us to discuss the implications of the new law.

Danielle Pinnock Uses Her Voice To Promote Body Positivity

Danielle Pinnock has made the transition to Hollywood with her role in the CBS comedy "Young Sheldon." The actress sits down with Alyssa Julya Smith to talk about the hit freshman show and how she landed the role.

DJ Khaled Named Social Media Ambassador for Weight Watchers

Weight Watchers just named DJ Khaled their social media ambassador for 2018. The famous producer will document his progress on social media as he completes the "WW Freestyle" weight-loss program.

Spotify Enters 2018 With a Bang

Spotify has entered 2018 with a bang. Yesterday, news broke that Spotify was being hit with a $1.6 billion lawsuit. Then today, AXIOS reported that Spotify had filed IPO documents with the SEC at the end of December. The two journalists who broke these stories join Cheddar to break down the news and what's in store for Spotify.

"Merge"-ing Realities

MERGE VR is a toy-focused company that is producing products to help kids get excited about virtual reality and augmented reality toys. Their Merge Cube is a new toy on the market that enables kids to turn a black cube into multiple objects.

"Young Sheldon" Star Gives Us a Sneak Peak

Danielle Pinnock, who plays Ms. Ingram on the new CBS show, told Cheddar that there may be something new in store for her character. Spoiler: it includes bourbon.

"Bomb Cyclone" Storm is Headed for the East Coast

A winter hurricane is headed for much of the East Coast. The "Bomb Cyclone" will be bringing crazy cold temperatures, strong winds, and lots of snow. This could be some of the coldest and craziest weather the East Coast has experienced in years.

Load More