Coneheads, The First of Us season 1, and Machete Kills are among the best titles heading to Paramount Plus as part of the schedule for August 21-27.
Starting Wednesday, August 23, Paramount Plus subscribers can watch Coneheads. Released in 1993, the comedy film is based on the popular Saturday Night Live sketch of the same name. The story follows the Conehead family, who are aliens from the planet Remulak with distinctive cone-shaped heads. Directed by Steve Barron, the movie features Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin reprising their roles as Beldar and Prymaat Conehead, the main characters from the SNL sketch.
The streamer will also add the freshman season of the popular Argentine telenovela The First of Us, a.k.a. El primero de nosotros, to its available content. The plot follows a close-knit circle of friends in their forties, whose lives take a significant turn when they learn that Santiago (portrayed by Benjamín Vicuña) is grappling with a terminal illness. The cast includes Paola Krum, Luciano Castro, Jorgelina Aruzzi, Damián de Santo, and Mercedes Funes. The First of Us season 1 features 59 installments.
Fans who will subscribe to the Paramount Plus with Showtime plan can watch 2013’s Machete Kills. Directed by Robert Rodriguez, Machete Kills sees the return of the titular vigilante portrayed by Danny Trejo. The former Mexican federal agent must deal with a dangerous arms dealer and terrorist who wants to destroy the world. The cast includes Mel Gibson, Amber Heard, Michelle Rodriguez, Sofia Vergara, and Charlie Sheen.
Paramount Plus Schedule August 21-27 | New TV & Movie Additions
Wednesday, August 23
- The First of Us (Season 1)
- Bringing Out the Dead
- Coneheads
- Machete Kills*
Thursday, August 24
- Football Must Go On (Season 1)
- Organ Trail
*Title available to Paramount Plus with Showtime subscribers.
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