The Bear, The Patient, Bad Sisters: The 3 TV shows you definitely need to watch this weekend.

There are a lot of new TV shows out there at the moment. 

Some of them are absolute must-sees while others are... missable (I'm looking at you Echoes on Netflix).

To help you out sort through the never-ending options, I've rounded up the three best new TV shows that you should definitely watch this weekend (P.S. If you'd like to see my weekly recommendations, follow me on Instagram.) 

You're welcome! 

The Bear

Image: Disney Plus.  

The Bear has been called the best new TV show of 2022. 

And after binging almost the entire first season in one night, I can see why. 

The series follows 20-something Carmy (Shameless' Jeremy Allen White), one of the best chefs in the country, who returns to Chicago to run his brother's fledging sandwich business after his unexpected death. 

Set mostly in the kitchen of the sandwich shop, the series is whip-smart and unexpectedly funny as it explores grief, addiction, failure, family dynamics, burnout and what it's like to give up on your dreams. 

There is a bear - briefly, there's also a gun, an Uncle Jimmy who's demanding his $300k back, and non-stop tension between the kitchen crew. 

If you're a fan of Shameless and Succession, you'll love The Bear. 

All eight episodes of The Bear are streaming on Disney Plus now. 

The Patient

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The Patient asks - what if a serial killer kidnapped you and it was down to you to stop them from killing again? 

The series follows psychotherapist Alan Strauss (Steve Carell) who wakes up one morning chained to an unfamiliar bed. Alan soon discovers that a new client named Sam (Domhnall Gleeson) has kidnapped him so their sessions can be a little more... intimate. 

Sam has a problem, you see. He can't stop killing people and he thinks Alan is the only person who can help him. 

A taut thriller, The Patient explores grief, power dynamics and the struggle between good and evil. 

The first two episodes of The Patient are streaming on Disney Plus now, with two new episodes dropping weekly. 

Bad Sisters

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Bad Sisters is wickedly funny and dark and it's shaping up to be one of the best new TV series of 2022. 

The series was written by and stars Sharon Horgan, one half of the brilliantly funny Catastrophe. 

The 10-part series follows the story of the five Garvey sisters. There's Eva (Horgan), the eldest, who took on the maternal role after their parents died. Ursula, a nurse and sensible mum-of-three, who also happens to be having an affair with her photography teacher. Fierce middle child Bibi (Sarah Greene), and aimless baby of the family Becka (Eve Hewson). And then there's Grace, the only sister who seems to be mourning the premature death of her husband John Paul (Claes Bang).

When the series flashes back six months, we find out why. 

The first five episodes of Bad Sisters are streaming on Apple TV Plus, with new episodes dropping each Friday. 

Keryn Donnelly is Mamamia's Pop Culture Editor. For her weekly TV, film and book recommendations and to see photos of her dog, follow her on Instagram and TikTok. 

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