10 best things our critics are watching this week

A new infant is in charge in a comedy loosely related to the original "Boss Baby" (the former baby boss is now an adult, still voiced by Alec Baldwin and still scheming). But who cares about that when Amy Sedaris is a new baby on board? Technically she's a spy baby and, as always, Sedaris is inventive and hilarious. Peacock (Chris Hewitt)

The best part of the "Monsters, Inc." movies was the interplay between hyperactive Billy Crystal and low-key John Goodman. There's not nearly enough of their characters in the first two episodes of this spinoff series. Instead, much of the action focuses on Tyler (Ben Feldman), a recent Scare Major graduate who makes Casper the Friendly Ghost seem like the life of the party. Starts streaming Wednesday, July 7 on Disney Plus (Neal Justin)

During the second half of his career, the late Dick Gregory was more focused on pushing health-care products than delivering jokes. This superb documentary serves up plenty of anecdotes about his business endeavors, but it's most fascinating when it delves into his comedy career and how he laid the groundwork for Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Wanda Sykes, all of whom sing his praises. 8 p.m. Sunday, Showtime (Neal Justin)

It's a horror comedy but the casting indicates that it leans into the "comedy" part. Sam Richardson ("Veep") plays an awkward, nerdy forest ranger who finds himself in a mining town overrun by vicious monsters. Michaela Watkins, Cheyenne Washington and sing-songy Milana Vayntrub (better known as an AT&T pitchwoman) are among the supporting victims in this quirky, non-too-scary lark. As a bonus, it seems to have a pro-environment theme but an ever-cleverer agenda eventually emerges. On-demand services (Chris Hewitt)

The 34th season of the PBS documentary series "POV" kicks off with this film, in which comedian CJ Hunt examines the debate over whether or not to tear down statues of Confederate leaders in New Orleans. Hunt, who is Black and Filipino, doesn't pretend to be objective. But he strives to represent both sides, even participating in a Civil War re-enactment. 10 p.m. Monday, TPT, Ch. 2 (Neal Justin)

Lots of academics and students weigh in on how we remember America's darkest chapter, but Rachel Boynton's documentary is most fascinating when she talks to ordinary citizens from both the North and South, steadfast in their belief that their version of history is the correct one. Peacock (Neal Justin)

Those shaken by the 2020 film "Welcome to Chechnya," a tribute to activists confronting the anti-LGBTQ movement in Russia, will be equally moved by this documentary about similar persecution in Nigeria. John Legend is among the executive producers. HBO (Neal Justin)

Less than nine years after it left the air, "Gossip Girl" is back. The setting remains an Upper East Side school in New York, but this time around the social media digs are being sent out by teachers fed up with being bullied by their privileged students. It's almost impossible to tell the difference between the adult and teen characters. They all look to be about the same age — and are all equally annoying. Starts streaming Thursday, July 8 on HBO Max; premiere will also air 7 p.m. July 9 on WUCW, Ch. 23 (Neal Justin)