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Thursday, Feb. 13
Cobra Kai
Netflix
Series Finale!
The series based on the beloved 1984 drama The Karate Kid drops its last five episodes. After a startling result in the Sekai Taikai, Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai must reckon with their pasts while facing an uncertain future both on and off the mat. Almost 40 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, it’s all been leading to this.
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Cinematography Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Prostitutes
TCM, beginning at 2:15am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won Academy Awards for their cinematography: Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956; winner), Cries and Whispers (1972; winner), White Shadows in the South Seas (1928; winner), The Naked City (1948; winner), The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945; winner), The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939; nominee), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944; nominee), National Velvet (1944; nominee) and Black Narcissus (1947; winner). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Prostitutes,” featuring The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931; Best Actress winner Helen Hayes), BUtterfield 8 (1960; Best Actress winner Elizabeth Taylor), Klute (1971; Best Actress winner Jane Fonda), Primrose Path (1940; Best Supporting Actress nominee Marjorie Rambeau) and Anna Christie (1930; Best Actress nominee Greta Garbo).
NASCAR Cup Series: Duels at Daytona
FS1, 7pm Live
FS1 airs the pair of 150-mile qualifying races at Daytona International Speedway that will finalize the starting lineup for Sunday’s Daytona 500.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: “A House Divided”
CBS, 8pm
Guest Star Alert!
Young Sheldon’s Zoe Perry and Matt Hobby guest-star in the new episode “A House Divided.” Audrey (Rachel Bay Jones) and Mary (Perry) go to war over CeeCee and Georgie (Montana Jordan), and Mandy (Emily Osment) can’t help but take sides.
NHL Hockey: 4 Nations Face-Off: USA vs. Finland
ESPN, 8pm Live
The USA skates against Finland at Bell Centre in Montreal in the round-robin phase of this four-team international hockey tournament.
Next Level Chef
FOX, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Gordon Ramsay presides over Season 4 of the ultimate culinary competition as chefs face unique cooking challenges with the goal of becoming the food world’s next superstar.
Law & Order: “Duty to Protect”
NBC, 8pm
When a teenage girl is found dead, the squad struggles to find a motive without knowing her identity; Price (Hugh Dancy) and Maroun (Odelya Halevi) must pick up the broken pieces of their case after a shocking courtroom revelation.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Calculated”
NBC, 9pm
When a high school principal busts a student for sexting, the SVU uncovers a sinister case of distribution concerning hundreds of underage students. Meanwhile, Silva (Juliana Aidén Martinez) pleads for leniency for a suspect she believes is innocent.
Elsbeth: “Tiny Town”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “Tiny Town,” sparks fly between Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) and a handsome Scottish musician (guest star Ioan Gruffudd) after he witnesses a murder through a video art installation linking Manhattan with his tiny seaside town.
Found: “Missing While Misidentified”
NBC, 10pm
A new episode of this drama led by Shanola Hampton airs tonight; details were not available at presstime.
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Friday, Feb. 14
The Gorge
Apple TV+
Original Film!
Two highly-trained operatives (Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and highly classified gorge, protecting the world from an undisclosed, mysterious evil that lurks within. They bond from a distance while trying to stay vigilant in defending against an unseen enemy. When the cataclysmic threat to humanity is revealed to them, they must work together in a test of both their physical and mental strength to keep the secret in the gorge before it’s too late.
I Am Married … But!
Netflix
New Series!
Li Nien-hsiu, writer/director of this romantic comedy series from Taiwan, said the inspiration came when she noticed many married people on dating apps and wondered what they were searching for. In her series, Alice Ko plays Lin I-ling, who has lived with her in-laws for three years and frequently contemplates divorce since her husband, Zeng Xue-you (Jasper Liu), is a momma’s boy. Things take a turn when I-ling meets a soulmate on a dating app.
Love Is Blind
Netflix
Season Premiere!
The dating series where people try to find a lasting connection with someone without initially seeing them fittingly returns for Season 8 on Valentine’s Day. The new season takes place in Minneapolis, with Nick and Vanessa Lachey returning as hosts.
Valeria
Netflix
Season Premiere!
The fourth and final installment of this Spanish drama based on Elísabet Benavent’s novels will feature six episodes as it follows close friends Valeria (Diana Gómez), Carmen (Paula Malia), Nerea (Teresa Riott) and Lola (Silma López) into their 30s, where their lives face new challenges that make it increasingly difficult to meet up. Yet, despite everything, sticking together remains the only thing that keeps them sane.
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Original Song Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Lovers
TCM, beginning at 5:15am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won Academy Awards for their original songs: A Star Is Born (1954; nomination for “The Man That Got Away” by Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin), The Sandpiper (1965; win for “The Shadow of Your Smile” by Johnny Mandel and Paul Francis Webster), Dear Heart (1964; nomination for “Dear Heart” by Henry Mancini, Ray Evans and Jay Livingston), Swing Time (1936; win for “The Way You Look Tonight” by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields), The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964; nomination for “I Will Wait for You” by Michel Legrand, Jacques Demy and Norman Gimbel), The Tender Trap (1955; nomination for “(Love Is) The Tender Trap” by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn) and High Society (1956; nomination for “True Love” by Cole Porter). The evening theme, fittingly since today is Valentine’s Day, is “Oscar-Worthy Lovers,” featuring Casablanca (1942; Best Actor nominee Humphrey Bogart), Marty (1955; Best Actor winner Ernest Borgnine and Best Supporting Actress nominee Betsy Blair), Pillow Talk (1959; Best Actress nominee Doris Day), Now, Voyager (1942; Best Actress nominee Bette Davis) and Brief Encounter (1945; Best Actress nominee Celia Johnson).
College Basketball
ESPN2 & FOX, beginning at 7pm Live
Valentine’s Day college hoops is highlighted by Saint Louis at Loyola Chicago (ESPN2) and UCLA at Indiana (FOX).
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Fresh From Florida 250
FS1, 7:30pm Live
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 2025 season gets the green flag tonight with this 100-lap, 250-mile race at Daytona International Speedway.
NCIS: Sydney: “Fire in the Hole”
CBS, 8pm
When a young girl finds the body of a former U.S. Navy officer floating in the harbor, the team is led to an 18th century sailing ship hosting a pirate-themed wedding in the new episode “Fire in the Hole.”
Happy’s Place: “Accountability”
NBC, 8pm
When Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) accidentally implies she doesn’t trust Steve’s (Pablo Castelblanco) work on the tavern’s taxes, Bobbie (Reba McEntire) and Steve decide to have some fun and teach her a lesson. Meanwhile, Gabby (Melissa Peterman) goes on a health kick, enlisting Takoda (Tokala Black Elk) as her personal trainer.
Fire Country: “Fare Thee Well”
CBS, 9pm
In the new episode “Fare Thee Well,” the crew responds to a call from the local Renaissance fair after a fire breather loses their balance and sets off a tent filled with fireworks.
NBA Rising Stars
TNT, 9pm Live
The NBA’s All-Star Weekend celebration at Chase Center in San Francisco includes tonight’s Castrol Rising Stars showcase of the top first- and second-year NBA players and NBA G League standouts. The Rising Stars champions will represent Team Candace — named for WNBA legend Candace Parker — in Sunday’s All-Star Game tournament.
Saturday, Feb. 15
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Picture Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Cowboys
TCM, beginning at 5:30am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won Best Picture: The Racket (1928; nominee), The Big House (1930; nominee), A Farewell to Arms (1932; nominee), The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934; nominee), Mister Roberts (1955; nominee), The Yearling (1946; nominee) and Around the World in 80 Days (1956; winner). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Cowboys,” featuring True Grit (1969; Best Actor winner John Wayne), Cat Ballou (1965; Best Actor winner Lee Marvin), Giant (1956; Best Actor nominees Rock Hudson and James Dean; this was Dean’s second consecutive posthumous nomination) and The Westerner (1940; Best Supporting Actor winner Walter Brennan).
NHL Hockey: 4 Nations Face-Off
ABC, beginning at 1pm Live
All four teams in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament play in the round-robin phase today at Bell Centre in Montreal as Finland faces Sweden and the USA takes on Canada.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: United Rentals 300
The CW, 5pm Live
Daytona International Speedway hosts the first race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series season as drivers compete for 120 laps around Florida’s famed track.
Planet Earth: Asia: “Tangled Worlds”
BBC America, 8pm
Explore the jungles and rainforests of Asia in the new episode “Tangled Worlds,” which reveals how these diverse, densely vegetated ecosystems provide both opportunities and risks to wildlife.
Return to Office
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Two coworkers (Janel Parrish and Scott Michael Foster), known only to each other as Ms. Monday and Mr. Tuesday, return to the office on a hybrid schedule and start sending each other notes, sparking an interoffice romance.
Trapped in the Spotlight
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Neveah (Monique Coleman), an R&B singer struggling to rebuild her career, and her estranged former costar Lupita (Melyssa Ford) are kidnapped by an unhinged music producer 15 years after their partnership ended. With their lives and legacy on the line, Neveah and Lupita must face their past while completing their magnum opus album at gunpoint.
Love & Marriage: Huntsville
OWN, 8pm
Season Finale!
In “Out With a Bang,” Ken sets boundaries for Martell and Tricia, and Tricia’s ex, Marques, gives Melody her flowers.
NBA All-Star Saturday Night
TNT, 8pm Live
The NBA’s All-Star Weekend events at Chase Center in San Francisco continue with the All-Star Skills Challenge, Slam Dunk Contest and 3-Point Contest.
Have I Got News for You
CNN, 9pm
Season Premiere!
This American version of the long-running U.K. comedic news series returns for Season 2, again hosted by Roy Wood Jr. with team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black. Wood guides a rotating collection of guests through an array of funny games and quick-witted panel conversations that test their knowledge of current events.
ACL Presents: Willie Nelson & Family
PBS, 11pm
American original Willie Nelson returns to Austin City Limits to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his 1974 pilot taping in an epic hour, joined by Austin’s Asleep at the Wheel, and performs career highlights for the milestone occasion.
Sunday, Feb. 16
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Picture Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy New Yorkers
TCM, beginning at 5:30am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won Best Picture: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1935; nominee), Alice Adams (1935; nominee), Watch on the Rhine (1943; nominee), Top Hat (1935; nominee), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938; nominee) and Ben-Hur (1959; winner). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy New Yorkers,” featuring West Side Story (1961; Best Supporting Actor winner George Chakiris and Best Supporting Actress winner Rita Moreno), Annie Hall (1977; Best Actress winner Diane Keaton and Best Actor nominee Woody Allen), the TCM premiere of Working Girl (1988; Best Actress nominee Melanie Griffith, and Best Supporting Actress nominees Sigourney Weaver and Joan Cusack), The Apartment (1960; Best Actor nominee Jack Lemmon, Best Actress nominee Shirley MacLaine and Best Supporting Actor nominee Jack Kruschen) and Dog Day Afternoon (1975; Best Actor nominee Al Pacino and Best Supporting Actor nominee Chris Sarandon).
BAFTA Film Awards 2025
BritBox, 2pm Live
Often seen as an indicator of the actors and films that may win at the Oscars, these British film awards return to honor excellence in both U.K. and international cinema. Nominees for Best Film are Anora, The Brutalist, A Complete Unknown, Conclave (which also leads the field in overall nominations) and Emilia Pérez. Outstanding British Film nominees are Bird, Blitz, Conclave, Gladiator II, Hard Truths, Kneecap, Lee, Love Lies Bleeding, The Outrun and Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
NASCAR Cup Series: Daytona 500
FOX, 2:30pm Live
The NASCAR Cup Series season starts with the Great American Race, the Daytona 500, from Florida’s Daytona International Speedway.
Tracker: “The Disciple”
CBS, 8pm
New Episodes!
A new lead in the disappearance of Gina Picket brings Colter (Justin Hartley) and retired cop Keaton (returning guest star Brent Sexton) back together to track down a serial killer in the new episode “The Disciple.”
Family Guy
FOX, 8pm
Season Premiere!
The animated comedy’s 23rd season premiere features a Top Gun parody. In “Fat Gun,” Peter (voice of Seth MacFarlane) is Maverick, Lois (Alex Borstein) is Charlie, Joe (Patrick Warburton) is Goose and Chris (Seth Green) is Rooster.
SNL50: The Anniversary Special
NBC, 8pm Live; red-carpet show 7pm Live
This live, three-hour special (kicking off an hour earlier with a live red-carpet show) celebrates 50 years of Saturday Night Live. Some of the announced guests include Adam Driver, Martin Short, Miley Cyrus, Paul McCartney, Quinta Brunson, Dave Chappelle, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Hanks.
Miss Scarlet
PBS, 8pm
Season Finale!
Eliza (Kate Phillips) faces a conflict of interest when she is hired to investigate the personal life of Police Commissioner Fitzroy (Evan McCabe).
Yellowjackets
Showtime, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Equal parts survival epic, psychological horror story and coming-of-age drama, the 10-episode Season 3 will pick up in the aftermath of the dramatic Season 2 finale, which saw the death of a fan favorite — rebellious Natalie (Juliette Lewis). Joining the cast is two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank as a yet-to-be-known character who has a connection to the Yellowjackets. “Just based on the scripts that I read and the things that I saw, I think this is going to be the best season yet of the show,” star Christina Ricci shares. “I think it’s the most fun season. I think it’s the most exciting. I think there’s a lot of stuff that happens. I think it’s very smart and shocking and people die.”
NBA All-Star Game
TNT, 8pm Live
The NBA All-Star Game at Chase Center in San Francisco features a new format consisting of a four-team, three-game mini tournament. For each game, the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 40 points. Rosters are selected by TNT NBA analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, with WNBA icon Candace Parker the honorary general manager of the fourth team made up of the NBA Rising Stars champions.
Grimsburg
FOX, 8:30pm
Season Premiere!
Jon Hamm returns as the voice of grizzled detective Marvin Flute in the Season 2 premiere “Haunted Housewife.” Flute moves into a house haunted by a doting housewife who does all his chores.
Watson: “Redcoat”
CBS, 9pm
In the new episode “Redcoat,” Watson (Morris Chestnut) and the fellows investigate the perplexing case of a family man with a bullet lodged in his head who insists he is a Scottish soldier and seems to be hiding something nefarious.
The Great North
FOX, 9pm
Season Premiere!
In the Season 5 premiere “The Prince of Hides Adventure,” Wolf (voice of Will Forte) finally gets cast on the Alaskan survival TV show Dropped Off to Die.
The White Lotus
HBO, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The highly anticipated third season finds guests enjoying a chaotic one-week stay at the White Lotus resort in Thailand. “Everyone runs from pain toward pleasure, but they get there only to find more pain,” shares a monk in the trailer. Only one prior cast member — Season 1’s spa manager Belinda (played by Natasha Rothwell, the one Jennifer Coolidge’s character strung along with false promises) — joins the new cast that includes Walton Goggins, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs and others. Expect the unexpected in the eight-episode run.
Evil Lives Here
Investigation Discovery, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The true-crime docuseries returns for Season 17, beginning with “Not My Brother’s Keeper.”
All Creatures Great and Small: “Glass Half Full”
PBS, 9pm
James (Nicholas Ralph) has a bout of brucellosis, bringing buried emotions to the surface, while a broken-down car forces Siegfried (Samuel West) and Tristan (Callum Woodhouse) to renegotiate their relationship, with amusing consequences.
Krapopolis
FOX, 9:30pm
New Episodes!
In the new episode “John Fate Comes a- Knockin’,” Deliria’s (voice of Hannah Waddingham) clairvoyant ex comes to town and gives the family some bad news.
The Equalizer: “Guns and Roses”
CBS, 10pm
New Episodes!
After a young girl is the victim of a shootout in her neighborhood, the team races to find out if a gang war is afoot and whether the crime is connected to a shipment of stolen guns in the new episode “Guns and Roses.”
Dexter: Original Sin
Showtime, 10pm
Season Finale!
Season 1 of this Dexter prequel series chronicling the young serial killer in training in 1991 as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department concludes. Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater and Sarah Michelle Gellar star.
Funny Woman
PBS, 10pm
While out at a pub, Sophie (Gemma Arterton) has a cathartic and fruitful experience, sparking an idea for a new comedy.
90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk
TLC, 10pm
Season Premiere!
New 90 Day Fiancé couples let cameras into their homes as they watch and comment on episodes from the series.
Monday, Feb. 17
Best Interests
Acorn TV
New Series!
Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen lead this four-part drama (all episodes are available today) as Nicci and Andrew, the loving parents of Marnie (Niamh Moriarty) and Katie (Alison Oliver). Marnie has a rare, life-limiting condition, and as her health deteriorates, doctors believe it is in her best interests to withdraw care and allow her to die. Her parents disagree, and so begins a fight that will take them through every stage of the legal process as they struggle to contemplate this huge decision.
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story
BritBox
New Series!
This four-part true-crime drama (premiering with the first two episodes) is based on Carol Ann Lee’s acclaimed biography A Fine Day for a Hanging: The Real Ruth Ellis Story, and exposes the timeless British obsessions with class, sex and death as it reveals the hidden story of Ruth Ellis (Lucy Boynton), the last woman hanged in Britain. Set in 1955 in the glamorous and intoxicating world of London’s club scene, the series shows how Ruth found acclaim at age 28 as the capital’s youngest club manager. But her success soon unraveled as she became entwined in an abusive relationship with racing driver David Blakely. On trial for his murder, Ruth was condemned to die by a system that judged her for far more than her crime. The cast also includes Toby Jones, Laurie Davidson, Mark Stanley and Bessie Carter. Episodes are available Mondays.
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Foreign Film Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Politicians and First Ladies
TCM, beginning at 7am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features titles from other countries that were nominated for or won Academy Awards as Best Foreign Language Film/Best International Feature Film: Loves of a Blonde (1966; nominee, from Czechoslovakia), The Virgin Spring (1960; winner, from Sweden), Kapo (1960; nominee, from Italy), The Burmese Harp (1956; nominee, from Japan), Babette’s Feast (1987; winner, from Denmark), Mon Oncle (1958; winner, from France) and La Strada (1954; winner, from Italy). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Politicians and First Ladies,” featuring All the King’s Men (1949; Best Actor winner Broderick Crawford), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939; Best Actor nominee James Stewart), The Best Man (1964; Best Supporting Actor nominee Lee Tracy), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940; Best Actor nominee Raymond Massey), Sunrise at Campobello (1960; Best Actress nominee Greer Garson) and The Gorgeous Hussy (1936; Best Supporting Actress nominee Beulah Bondi).
NHL Hockey: 4 Nations Face-Off
TNT & truTV, beginning at 1pm Live
The four-team international hockey tournament shifts to Boston’s TD Garden as Canada faces Finland and the USA battles Sweden. The two teams with the best records from the round-robin phase move on to the championship game in Boston Feb. 20.
On TV: A Black History Month Special
CBS, 8pm
Entertainment Tonight’s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner host this Black History Month special guiding viewers through a celebration of Black excellence in television.
All American: “Ante Up”
The CW, 8pm
The Eagles’ devastating loss leads to finger-pointing from KJ (Nathaniel McIntyre).
College Basketball
ESPN & ESPN2, beginning at 8pm Live
College hoops on ESPN tonight features Duke at Virginia and Arizona at Baylor. The late game on ESPN2 has Kansas State at Utah.
Extracted: “Gimme Shelter”
FOX, 8pm
At the end of Day 2, tensions mount in headquarters as families compete for the power to send in lifesaving supplies to their loved ones, and survivalists must figure out how to get across a lake to retrieve supplies in the new episode “Gimme Shelter.”
Thomas Jefferson
History, 8pm
New Miniseries!
The life and achievements of our country’s third president are explored in this six-part miniseries that airs over three nights beginning this evening (two hourlong episodes each night). Billed as the first series of its kind to take an objective and comprehensive approach to Thomas Jefferson’s story, it follows him from his privileged upbringing and his leading the charge in the Colonies’ burgeoning revolution to his leadership roles as governor of the new state of Virginia and president of a new nation.
The Voice: “The Blind Auditions, Part 3”
NBC, 8pm
Coaches Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Bublé, John Legend and Adam Levine vie to discover and coach the next singing phenomenon on the third night of the blind auditions.
Rescue: HI-Surf: “Ripple Effect”
FOX, 9pm
In the new episode “Ripple Effect,” the lifeguards race to rescue unresponsive cliff jumpers.
The Hunting Party: “Lowe”
NBC, 10pm
In rural Montana, the team hunts down Brenda Lowe (Colleen Foy), a brutal serial killer obsessed with wolves. Bex (Melissa Roxburgh) and the team must track Lowe through the wilderness while dealing with local rangers out for their own form of vigilante justice.
Tuesday, Feb. 18
Court of Gold
Netflix
In Paris 2024, for the first time ever, top medal contenders in men’s basketball granted behind-the-scenes access at the Olympic Games. This series offers an unfiltered, insider look at Team USA, France, Serbia and Canada as they gear up and battle for gold, showing how international basketball has caught up to the United States, making the stakes higher than ever.
Too Hot to Handle: Germany
Netflix
Season Premiere!
This international installment of the relationship/dating reality series returns for its second season. The hottest German-speaking singles come together in a tropical paradise and vie for prize money of 200,000 euros.
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Adapted Screenplay Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Shakespearean Characters
TCM, beginning at 8:30am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won for their screenplay adaptations of other works: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931; nominees Percy Heath and Samuel Hoffenstein; based on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson), Pygmalion (1938; winner; based on the play by George Bernard Shaw, who was involved with the screenplay adaptation with Ian Dalrymple, Cecil Lewis and W.P. Lipscomb), Room at the Top (1959; winner Neil Paterson; based on the novel by John Braine), Blackboard Jungle (1955; nominee Richard Brooks; based on Evan Hunter’s novel The Blackboard Jungle), Father of the Bride (1950; nominees Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett; based on the novel by Edward Streeter) and Friendly Persuasion (1956; nominee Michael Wilson, who did not receive screen credit because he was blacklisted; based on Jessamyn West’s novel The Friendly Persuasion). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Shakespearean Characters,” featuring Hamlet (1948; Best Actor winner Laurence Olivier and Best Actress nominee Jean Simmons), the TCM premiere of Henry V (1989; Best Actor and Best Director nominee Kenneth Branagh), Romeo and Juliet (1936; Best Actress nominee Norma Shearer and Best Supporting Actor nominee Basil Rathbone) and Julius Caesar (1953; Best Actor nominee Marlon Brando).
College Basketball
ESPN2 & FS1, beginning at 6:30pm Live
College basketball fans can tune in to Villanova at UConn (FS1), Oklahoma at Florida (ESPN2), Illinois at Wisconsin (FS1) and Minnesota at UCLA (FS1).
Will Trent: “Mariachi Shelly’s Frankenstein”
ABC, 8pm
Amid a tropical storm, the APD and GBI race against time to clear the name of an innocent man, uncovering shocking secrets that suggest the killer may be closer than they ever thought.
Kitchen Nightmares: “Verdict”
FOX, 8pm
The Verdict, a restaurant putting a new twist on traditional New Orleans cuisine, gets help from Chef Gordon Ramsay in this new episode.
Thomas Jefferson: “Jefferson at War (1777-1784)” & “Jefferson in Paris (1784-1793)”
History, 8pm
The docuseries continues with two hourlong episodes. First, in “Jefferson at War (1777-1784),” just as Thomas Jefferson is sworn in as the governor of the new state of Virginia, war arrives on his doorstep. As an intellectual with no military background, he struggles to protect himself and his constituents in the face of British attacks. Then, in “Jefferson in Paris (1784-1793),” after the tragic loss of his wife, Jefferson is sent to Paris, where he thrives personally and politically. While there, he begins an entanglement with an enslaved teenager that will shape the next 40 years of his life. Upon his return to the U.S., Jefferson is appointed the country’s first secretary of state by President George Washington, and Jefferson finds himself in a bitter rivalry with Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr.: “The Ties That Bind”
PBS, 8pm
Married actors Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard learn about their family histories.
The Rookie: “The Mickey”
ABC, 9pm
On Celina’s (Lisseth Chavez) last day as a rookie, John (Nathan Fillion) gives her one final test. Meanwhile, Bailey (Jenna Dewan) makes a new friend, and Lucy (Melissa O’Neil) places her faith in Seth (Patrick Keleher) for an undercover assignment.
Doc: “Secrets and Lies”
FOX, 9pm
In the new episode “Secrets and Lies,” Sonya (Anya Banerjee) wrestles with treating a guy from her past and must rely on Amy (Molly Parker) to help her.
Renovation Aloha
HGTV, 9pm
Season Premiere!
In “Junk in Pearl City,” Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama purchase an abandoned house in Pearl City from the child of the original homeowners. With rotted floors and piles of junk, the home is in desperate need of love, and they work tirelessly on a stunning renovation to honor its legacy.
Deal or No Deal Island: “Snakes in the Grass”
NBC, 9pm
Tensions soar before a shocking blindside as the Banker tests the remaining players’ integrity.
Great Migrations: A People on the Move
PBS, 9pm
Season Finale!
The final episode of the new docuseries, titled “Coming to America,” tells the story of African and Caribbean immigrants in the United States, examining their profound impact on American culture and what it means to be Black in America.
The Irrational: “The Milgram Experiment”
NBC, 10pm
Alec (Jesse L. Martin) helps Rose (Karen David) when an attorney general is threatened by a scandalous deepfake video that puts lives in danger. The head of Rose’s firm arrives from Europe and gets entangled in their casework, leading Alec to do an experiment.
Wednesday, Feb. 19
Win or Lose
Disney+
New Series!
This animated series from Pixar reveals what it feels like to be in the shoes of eight different characters — the insecure kids, their helicopter parents, even a lovesick umpire — as they prepare in the week leading up to a championship softball game. The characters’ stories are intertwined even as one character has a focus in each of the eight episodes. Among the voice cast is Will Forte as the softball coach.
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Editing Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Teens
TCM, beginning at 5:45am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won Academy Awards for their editing: Air Force (1943; winner), Odd Man Out (1947; nominee), Z (1969; winner), The Dirty Dozen (1967; nominee), The Great Escape (1963; nominee) and Bullitt (1968; winner). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Teens,” featuring Rebel Without a Cause (1955; Best Supporting Actor nominee Sal Mineo and Best Supporting Actress nominee Natalie Wood), The Last Picture Show (1971; Best Supporting Actor nominee Jeff Bridges), American Graffiti (1973; Best Supporting Actress nominee Candy Clark), The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968; Best Supporting Actress nominee Sondra Locke) and The Human Comedy (1943; Best Actor nominee Mickey Rooney).
College Basketball
ESPN2 & FS1, beginning at 7pm Live
Cincinnati at West Virginia (ESPN2), Providence at Georgetown (FS1), Gonzaga at Washington State (ESPN2) and St. John’s at DePaul (FS1) are among tonight’s college basketball highlights.
Hollywood Squares
CBS, 8pm
The new version of the classic game show continues with two new episodes tonight: “A Little Doggy Gave It to Me” and “You Like Granny Panties.” Nate Burleson hosts with Drew Barrymore as the center square.
Wild Cards: “The Lorne Identity”
The CW, 8pm
A paranoid biomedical engineer with a case of amnesia comes to Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) for help.
The Masked Singer: “Shrek Night”
FOX, 8pm
Group A performs songs from or inspired by the Shrek animated movie franchise in the new episode “Shrek Night.”
Thomas Jefferson
History, 8pm
Series Finale!
The docuseries concludes with two hourlong episodes. In “President Jefferson (1793-1809),” after a dirty fight, Thomas Jefferson wins the presidency against his former friend, John Adams. He spends the next eight years defining the tenets of the executive office and more than doubling the size of the country. Then, in “Jefferson’s Legacy (1809-1826),” Jefferson’s retirement is fraught with controversy. While consumed in debts he cannot repay, he fights to perpetuate his legacy as America’s Founding Father and the “Apostle of Liberty.” But in the wake of his death, truths about his life have forced Americans to reconsider Jefferson’s place in history.
Chicago Med: “Take a Look in the Mirror”
NBC, 8pm
Lenox’s (Sarah Ramos) mentorship is put to the test, and Ripley’s (Luke Mitchell) self-destructive behavior continues to escalate.
Good Cop/Bad Cop
The CW, 9pm
New Series!
Estranged siblings Lou (Leighton Meester) and Henry (Luke Cook) must work together as partners in a small-town police department in Washington, where their father (Clancy Brown) is chief of police and their resources are limited. If you like your police procedural with a dose of levity, this is one to watch.
The Floor: “Fresh Faces, High Stakes”
FOX, 9pm
The quiz show contestants try to gain more territory with questions from categories like sandwich ingredients, rappers, sports MVPs, Summer Olympic events and more in the new episode “Fresh Faces, High Stakes.”
Chicago Fire: “Born of Fire”
NBC, 9pm
After a daring adventure park rescue, Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) asks Severide (Taylor Kinney) to create a ropes course for Girls on Fire.
NOVA: “Pompeii’s Secret Underworld”
PBS, 9pm
Archaeologists uncover new truths about Pompeii, a wealthy Roman playground with dark secrets.
Raid the Cage: “The Perfect Catch”
CBS, 10pm
Married couples from Kentucky and Maryland put their teamwork skills to the test in the new episode “The Perfect Catch.” Damon Wayans Jr. and Jeannie Mai host.
Chicago P.D.: “Street Jesus”
NBC, 10pm
A mounting street war threatens a community project that Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) is trying to get off the ground.
Secrets of the Dead: “Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part One)”
PBS, 10pm
This episode investigates the secret network of curators and dealers that made profits off art stolen by the Nazis.
Thursday, Feb. 20
Zero Day
Netflix
New Series!
Robert De Niro leads his first TV show in this limited series conspiracy thriller on which he is also a producer. He plays beloved and highly respected former U.S. President George Mullen, who leads the investigation into a nationwide cyberattack that caused chaos and thousands of fatalities, while battling his own personal demons. Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton, Joan Allen and Matthew Modine costar.
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Director Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Prisoners
TCM, beginning at 6:30am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films whose directors were nominated for or won Academy Awards: The Crowd (1928; nominee King Vidor), The Divine Lady (1929; winner Frank Lloyd), Stage Door (1937; nominee Gregory La Cava), Bad Day at Black Rock (1955; nominee John Sturges), The Search (1948; nominee Fred Zinnemann), The Thin Man (1934; nominee W.S. Van Dyke) and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948; winner John Huston). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Prisoners,” featuring Birdman of Alcatraz (1962; Best Actor nominee Burt Lancaster and Best Supporting Actor nominee Telly Savalas), The Defiant Ones (1958; Best Actor nominees Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier, who became the first African American nominated in this category), I Want to Live! (1958; Best Actress winner Susan Hayward), Cool Hand Luke (1967; Best Actor nominee Paul Newman and Best Supporting Actor winner George Kennedy), I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (1932; Best Actor nominee Paul Muni) and Caged (1950; Best Actress nominee Eleanor Parker).
NBA Basketball
TNT, beginning at 7pm Live
The NBA returns from the All-Star break tonight with TNT airing a doubleheader featuring the Boston Celtics at the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns at the San Antonio Spurs.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: “Working for the Enemy”
CBS, 8pm
Georgie (Montana Jordan) leaves the tire store to work for Fred Fagenbacher (Matt Letscher), Jim’s (Will Sasso) longtime nemesis, in the new episode “Working for the Enemy.”
NHL Hockey: 4 Nations Face-Off: Championship
ESPN, 8pm Live
TD Garden in Boston is the site of the championship game for the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament.
Next Level Kitchen: “Home Chef Auditions”
FOX, 8pm
Eight home cooks use their innovative skills to turn pantry staples and lingering leftovers into delicious dishes in the new episode “Home Chef Auditions.”
Law & Order: “In God We Trust”
NBC, 8pm
A young lawyer with a secret past is found dead; Price (Hugh Dancy) and Baxter (Tony Goldwyn) debate the pros and cons of prison as a punishment vs. alternative justice options.
Ghosts: “Ghostfellas”
CBS, 8:30pm
Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) angers a local restaurateur when he uses a recipe at his restaurant that was given to him by Pete (Richie Moriarty) in the new episode “Ghostfellas.”
Scamanda
ABC, 9pm
Season Finale!
In the final episode of the true-crime docuseries, supporters get letters from the Department of Justice, and Amanda insists that she has cancer.
Animal Control: “Ducks and Penguins”
FOX, 9pm
Frank and Shred (Joel McHale and Michael Rowland) must finally wrangle Oreo, the elusive escaped penguin, in the new episode “Ducks and Penguins.”
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Extinguished”
NBC, 9pm
Velasco (Octavio Pisano) teams up with a community security guard to find a suspect in the assault of two teens.
Going Dutch: “Once Upon a Twice Christmas”
FOX, 9:30pm
There’s friction between Capt. Maggie (Taylor Misiak) and Katja (Catherine Tate) in the new episode “Once Upon a Twice Christmas.”
Elsbeth: “Foiled Again”
CBS, 10pm
Guest Star Alert!
While investigating the mysterious death of a college admissions officer, Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) finds herself fencing with Lawrence Grey (guest star Matthew Broderick), an independent educational consultant who promises an Ivy League future to high-paying clients and their painfully average kids. Broderick appears with his son, James Wilkie Broderick, for the first time on TV in the new episode “Foiled Again.”
Found: “Missing While Grieving”
NBC, 10pm
When an elderly and blind Black man is accused of kidnapping his sister, M&A mounts an investigation to dig deeper. Meanwhile, tensions around Jamie’s (Parker Queenan) identity cause friction among the team, and a surprising death stirs suspicion around Sir’s (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) accomplice.
Friday, Feb. 21
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Costume Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Comic Relief
TCM, beginning at 8:30am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won Academy Awards for their costume design: Gate of Hell (1954; winner), Les Girls (1957; winner), Adventures of Don Juan (1948; winner), The Night of the Iguana (1964; winner), Indiscretion of an American Wife (1954; nominee) and 8 1/2 (1963; winner). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Comic Relief,” featuring The Circus (1928; an honorary award to Charles Chaplin for writing, directing, producing and starring), Born Yesterday (1950; Best Actress winner Judy Holliday), Some Like It Hot (1959; Best Actor nominee Jack Lemmon), My Favorite Year (1982; Best Actor nominee Peter O’Toole) and Ninotchka (1939; Best Actress nominee Greta Garbo).
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live
Catch the N.Y. Knicks at the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Houston Rockets for ESPN’s Friday night NBA twin bill.
College Basketball
ESPN2, FOX & FS1, beginning at 7pm Live
Friday night’s featured college hoops matchups are Marquette at Villanova (FS1), Dayton at Loyola Chicago (ESPN2) and a Big Ten rivalry game with Michigan State at Michigan (FOX).
NCIS: Sydney: “Back in the USSR”
CBS, 8pm
In the new episode “Back in the USSR,” a human body is discovered buried in concrete, and the team identifies the remains as a U.S. Navy engineer who went missing in 1985.
Happy’s Place: “Sisters Ink”
NBC, 8pm
When Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) gifts Bobbie (Reba McEntire) matching sister mugs, Bobbie is forced to quickly think of an equally thoughtful gift, which results in Isabella expecting the sisters to get matching tattoos. Meanwhile, Steve (Pablo Castelblanco) and Takoda (Tokala Black Elk) investigate where Emmett (Rex Linn) has been sneaking off to. A repeat episode follows.
Fire Country: “I’m the One Who Just Goes Away”
CBS, 9pm
While on a risk assessment trip to the Trinity National Forest, Bode and Jake (Max Thieriot and Jordan Calloway) attempt a daring rescue despite avalanche danger in the new episode “I’m the One Who Just Goes Away.”
Fur Babies
Nat Geo Wild, 9pm
New Series!
Follow veterinarians Dr. James Greenwood and Dr. Bolu Eso as they provide support to people during their pets’ pregnancies and the arrival of the newborns. The docuseries uses the latest medical technology to show how the pregnancy is proceeding and a special camera rig to capture the crucial moments. Two hourlong episodes air tonight. First, emotions soar when families welcome new puppies, kittens and guinea pigs. Then, families learn that things do not always go as expected in pet pregnancies.
American Masters: “The Disappearance of Miss Scott”
PBS, 9pm
Jazz virtuoso Hazel Scott gets caught up in the Red Scare of the 1950s.
The Couple Next Door
Starz, 9pm
Season Finale!
This dark psychological thriller about the obsession, jealousy and intrigue that arises between a couple and their new neighbors wraps up its first season. Sam Heughan, Eleanor Tomlinson, Alfred Enoch and Jessica De Gouw star.
Saturday, Feb. 22
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Picture Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Soldiers
TCM, beginning at 5:30am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won Best Picture: The Hollywood Revue (1929; nominee), A Tale of Two Cities (1935; nominee), Naughty Marietta (1935; nominee), The Maltese Falcon (1941; nominee), Ivanhoe (1952; nominee), Stagecoach (1939; nominee) and Chariots of Fire (1981; winner). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Soldiers,” featuring Sergeant York (1941; Best Actor winner Gary Cooper), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982; Best Supporting Actor winner Louis Gossett Jr.), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946; Best Actor winner Fredric March and Best Supporting Actor winner Harold Russell), The Story of G.I. Joe (1945; Best Supporting Actor nominee Robert Mitchum) and Battleground (1949; Best Supporting Actor nominee James Whitmore).
College Basketball
CBS, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX & FS1, beginning at 12pm Live
Highlights of today’s college basketball action include Oregon at Wisconsin (FOX), Wake Forest at NC State (ESPN2), Oklahoma State at Kansas (CBS), Virginia at North Carolina (ESPN), Kentucky at Alabama (ESPN), Duke at Illinois (FOX) and Butler at DePaul (FS1).
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Bennett Transportation & Logistics 250
The CW, 5pm Live
The up-and-coming stars of the NASCAR Xfinity Series are at Atlanta Motor Speedway to battle for 163 laps around the quad-oval track.
Planet Earth: Asia: “Crowded Continent”
BBC America, 8pm
See how wildlife interacts with the human population of Asia in the new episode “Crowded Continent,” which explores how tigers, elephants, giant lizards, flying squirrels, proboscis monkeys and others have been affected by human encroachment on their habitats.
56th NAACP Image Awards
BET & CBS, 8pm Live
This annual event honoring the brilliance of Black talent and creativity in movies, TV, music, literature and other entertainment fields returns for its latest installment, held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. The Piano Lesson leads the motion picture categories with 14 nominations, while Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist leads the TV categories with nine nods. Entertainer of the Year nominees are Cynthia Erivo, Keke Palmer, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart and Shannon Sharpe. Leading nominees among music artists are GloRilla, who has six nominations, followed by Doechii, Kendrick Lamar and Usher, who have four nods apiece.
I Am Joe Frazier
The CW, 8pm
The CW’s I Am series of documentary films about culturally significant figures continues with this look at legendary boxer Joe Frazier. Future installments explore Luke Perry and Raquel Welch.
Sisterhood, Inc.
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
A corporate executive (Rachael Leigh Cook) starts a board of directors to improve her younger sister’s chaotic life and finds romance with a psychology professor (Leonidas Gulaptis).
NBA Basketball: L.A. Lakers at Denver
ABC, 8:30pm Live
Primetime Saturday NBA action on ABC has LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers visiting Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets in Denver.