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I admit it: I have Olympic fever. (Though I’m worried we’re supposed to reserve that phrase this year for the diseases athletes might contract swimming and sailing in contaminated water.) The opening ceremony is on Friday, and I am so ready. I’m also following a ton of Olympians on Instagram, and it’s already glorious. I’m pulling for gymnast Oksana Chusovitina, who at age 41 is competing in her seventh Olympics.

This week there’s also some lovely catching up to do, and some solid documentaries. I’ll also be watching E!’s “Botched by Nature,” a spinoff to one of my secret favorites “Botched.” If you also have a secret favorite show people might be surprised to hear you love, let me know: watching@nytimes.com.