Campus Conflicts and Comedy on the Screen

The new week’s TV lineup offers a mix of drama and humor set against college backdrops. One show dives deep into the murky waters of academic relationships, featuring a seasoned professor who becomes obsessed with a younger coworker. The story unfolds through her inner thoughts, blurring fact and feeling. Viewers get all eight episodes at once on Netflix starting Thursday.Another program flips the script with light‑hearted campus adventures. A writer, inspired by a real author, visits a small college and finds himself caught up in student pranks and faculty shenanigans. The comedy is penned by the mind behind “Ted Lasso” and stars a lineup that includes Steve Carell, Scott MacArthur, Annie Mumolo, Connie Britton and John C. McGinley. It airs on HBO at 10 p. m. Sunday, and can be streamed later on HBO Max. Both shows explore life in higher education but from very different angles: one probes the ethical boundaries of power and desire, while the other celebrates the quirky side of campus culture. They give audiences a chance to see familiar settings through fresh lenses, whether the stakes are serious or simply funny.