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Thursday, Jan. 15
Going Dutch
FOX, 9:30pm
Season Premiere!
Denis Leary is back as Col. Patrick Quinn, commanding officer of U.S. Army Garrison Stroopsdorf in the Netherlands, in Season 2 of this sitcom. Taylor Misiak and Danny Pudi also star. In “Laser’s Edge,” Gen. Davidson (Joe Morton) and his soldiers go to war against Col. Quinn and his troops in an intense battle of laser tag combat.
Stayer
Viaplay
New Series!
Norwegian superstar Aksel Hennie (The Martian, Sisu, Headhunters) stars in and directs this gripping, six-part character-driven drama. Even (Hennie), a rock star who left his hometown of Eidsvoll years ago to focus on his music career, is suddenly forced to return to care for his 16-year-old daughter, Annie (Hannah Elise Adolfsen Fjeldbraaten), whom he hasn’t seen in years. Confronted with a father that once abandoned her, Annie must navigate trust and forgiveness, while Even struggles to balance the demands of his career with his new role as a parent. The ensemble cast also includes Jeppe Beck Laursen (The Last Kingdom) and Marian Saastad Ottesen (Lilyhammer). Two new episodes are released Thursdays through Jan. 29.
Love Through a Prism
Netflix
New Series!
This anime series set in early 1900s London follows a Japanese student who arrives in the city ready to study art and finds herself in the same circles as a talented young aristocrat.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
Paramount+
New Series!
A young group of cadets come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism. Under the watchful and demanding eyes of their instructors, they discover what it takes to become Starfleet officers as they navigate blossoming friendships, explosive rivalries, first loves and a new enemy that threatens both the Academy and the Federation itself.
Margaret O’Brien Birthday Tribute
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
Playing Beth in Little Women (1949) and the “kid sister” of some of Hollywood’s most famous actresses, Margaret O’ Brien was one of America’s most beloved child actors and today TCM celebrates her 89th birthday with a daytime film retrospective. Daughter of a flamenco dancer, performing must have been in her blood, as O’Brien began her movie career at age 4 with MGM. At age 6, she famously recited the Gettysburg Address in 1943’s You, John Jones! In Music for Millions (1944), she played the little sister of June Allyson’s orchestra-member character and, in that same year, O’Brien won a Juvenile Oscar for her role as Esther’s (Judy Garland) kid sister Tootie in Meet Me in St. Louis (shown last month during TCM’s Classic Christmas Marathon). The eight films presented in today’s O’Brien tribute close with 1945’s Our Vines Have Tender Grapes. This touching story of small-town farm life in the early 20th century is told from the perspective of 7-year-old Selma (O’Brien) and recalls events that would be important to any child of that age: riding an elephant’s trunk at a circus, celebrating Christmas, caring for a pet calf, and witnessing a barn fire, which prompts several heroic and long-remembered acts of self-sacrifice.
NBA Basketball
Prime Video, beginning at 2pm Live
Prime Video presents a game from Germany as the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Orlando Magic in Berlin. Back in the States, the Oklahoma City Thunder are at the Houston Rockets and the N.Y. Knicks are at the Golden State Warriors.
NHL Hockey
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live
ESPN’s first game features the Philadelphia Flyers at the Pittsburgh Penguins in a battle for Pennsylvania hockey supremacy. The second game has the Toronto Maple Leafs coming to warmer climes for a tilt against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Hell’s Kitchen: “Hell of a Showdown”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “Hell of a Showdown,” Gordon Ramsay surprises the three finalists with a special visit with their families. After a day of pampering, the finalists are faced with a major surprise challenge in which one of them will be eliminated.
Law & Order: “Dream On”
NBC, 8pm
Brady (Maura Tierney) has a target on her back after her son becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation in the new episode “Dream On.”
TNA Thursday Night IMPACT!
AMC, 9pm Live
New Network!
AMC and AMC+ are the new TV and streaming home for TNA Wrestling’s flagship series, starting with tonight’s event at the Curtis Culwell Center near Dallas.
Animal Control
FOX, 9pm
Time Slot Premiere!
Season 4 of the comedy begins its run in its regular time slot with the new episode “Bagged Birds and Alley Dogs.” Frank (Joel McHale) spends the day with benefactor Roman Park (returning guest star Ken Jeong) before the grand opening of their annex kennel.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Corrosive”
NBC, 9pm
An attempt on a respected judge’s life is connected to an anonymous video posted to the SVU tip line in the new episode “Corrosive.”
The Hunting Party: “Adrian Gallo”
NBC, 10pm
In the new episode “Adrian Gallo,” the team must hunt down a serial killer who preserves his victims in acrylic resin.
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Friday, Jan. 16
The Rip
Netflix
Original Film!
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck star in this film about a team of Miami cops who have discovered millions in cash in a derelict stash house. Soon, the trust between them begins to erode, especially once outside forces learn about the size of the seizure. Everything is called into question — including who they can rely on.
How to Lose a Popularity Contest
Tubi
Original Film!
This romantic comedy for young adults is about a charming slacker and an overachiever who team up to campaign for high school student body president. Sara Waisglass and Chase Hudson star.
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live
The Chicago Bulls battle the Nets in Brooklyn and the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Rockets in Houston.
College Basketball
ESPN2 & FOX, beginning at 8pm Live
Friday night college hoops action includes Baylor at Kansas on FOX and Loyola Chicago at Dayton on ESPN2.
Happy’s Place
NBC, 8pm
Midseason Premiere!
In the midseason premiere “An Accountant Prepares,” Bobbie (Reba McEntire) pushes Steve (Pablo Castelblanco) into auditioning for a local commercial to keep him busy.
TCM Spotlight: Flashback Fridays
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
This week’s edition of TCM movies where the stories are told in flashback form showcases several more recent, yet still classic, films. In Cinema Paradiso (1988), a famous Italian film director flashes back to his early years of being mentored by the local film projectionist who changed his life. Also be sure to stay up for 1991’s multiple-Oscar-nominated The Prince of Tides, starring Nick Nolte and Barbra Streisand (also director), which sensitively explores mental illness. Tom Wingo (Nolte), from South Carolina, travels to New York to meet with his suicidal twin sister’s therapist Susan Lowenstein (Streisand) and, while in therapy himself, comes to terms with his family’s dysfunction and begins a relationship with Susan. Next is an older classic, I Remember Mama (1948), based on a Norwegian immigrant’s daughter’s recollections of the family matriarch, played by Irene Dunne. The night concludes with 1975’s The Man Who Would Be King, in which author Rudyard Kipling (Christopher Plummer) hears the adventures of two soldiers (Sean Connery and Michael Caine) in colonial India.
Stumble
NBC, 8:30pm
Midseason Premiere!
The freshman comedy resumes Season 1 with “Lorraine,” in which Courteney (Jenn Lyon), stung by betrayal, radically transforms into a drill sergeant of a coach.
Masters of Illusion: “Vivisection, Sacred Riana and 28 Steel Spikes”
The CW, 9pm
Magicians featured in the new episode “Vivisection, Sacred Riana and 28 Steel Spikes” include Ed Alonzo, Chipper Lowell, Tetro, Andi Gladwin, Murray SawChuck, Mind2Mind, Trino, the Sacred Riana, Joseph Réohm, the Mysterious Maks and Josephine Lee.
Saturday, Jan. 17
College Basketball
CBS, The CW, ESPN, FOX, NBC & TNT/truTV, beginning at 12pm Live
Tip off your Saturday college basketball viewing with Kentucky at Tennessee (ESPN), UConn at Georgetown (FOX) and Georgia Tech at NC State (The CW). Other highlights include TCU at Utah (TNT/truTV), UCLA at Ohio State (CBS), Michigan at Oregon (NBC), Miami at Clemson (The CW) and Iowa at Indiana (FOX).
NFL Playoffs: Divisional Playoffs
CBS & FOX, beginning at 4:30pm Live
The road to Super Bowl LX narrows after today’s two divisional playoff games on CBS and FOX. The Buffalo Bills are at the Denver Broncos on CBS. The San Francisco 49ers visit the Seattle Seahawks on FOX.
Love on the Amazon
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
A woman travels to Brazil and hires a riverboat captain to help her deliver an important message for her sister, a marine biologist studying pink dolphins on the Amazon River. Stars Jaicy Elliot and Rafael de la Fuente.
I Am Mary Jo Buttafuoco
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
In May 1992, outside her Long Island home, Mary Jo Buttafuoco was shot in the head by 17-year-old Amy Fisher — the mistress of her husband, Joey Buttafuoco. As tabloids sensationalized the scandal and dubbed Fisher the “Long Island Lolita,” Mary Jo fought for her life. In the next installment of Lifetime’s I Am franchise, Mary Jo reveals why she remained married for years after the shooting, the lasting physical and emotional impact of the bullet that remains lodged in her head, and how she has found resilience and peace amid unimaginable trauma.
Iyanla: The Inside Fix
OWN, 8pm
New Series!
Renowned spiritual coach and bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant returns to OWN where she revisits 12 of the most unforgettable and impactful episodes from her original series Iyanla: Fix My Life. Now she offers deeper reflections and renewed insights into the healing journeys that moved millions for nearly a decade. A few of the most talked-about episodes revisited include the Six Brown Chicks confrontation in “Fix My Backstabbing Friends” and the deeply personal reckoning in “Fix My Broken Mother.”
Bounty Hunters
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Tonight’s spotlight rounds up two very different takes on bounty hunter stories, both reminding us why these characters have always held such a powerful place in American storytelling. The Naked Spur (1953) is one of the standout Westerns of the 1950s, directed by Anthony Mann and starring James Stewart in one of his grittiest, most psychologically layered performances. The film follows a bounty hunter whose simple plan to bring in a fugitive becomes a tense moral tangle once others become involved. Later, The Bounty Hunter (1954, starring Randolph Scott as Jim Kipp, brings a more traditional frontier energy with Scott’s portrayal of a determined hero hunting down three outlaws.
Tennis: Australian Open: Early Rounds
ESPN2, 10pm Live
The Grand Slam season begins Down Under at Melbourne Park for the Australian Open, where Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys are current champions. ESPN and ESPN2 air the tournament through Feb. 1.
Austin City Limits: “Reneé Rapp; Thee Sacred Souls”
PBS, 11pm
Pop singer Reneé Rapp performs songs from her 2025 album Bite Me, and Southern California modern soul trio Thee Sacred Souls share tunes from 2024’s Got a Story to Tell.
Sunday, Jan. 18
Women’s College Basketball
The CW, FOX, NBC & USA Network, beginning at 12pm Live
Catch women’s college hoops action today with Duquesne at Rhode Island (USA Network), Iowa State at Oklahoma State (FOX), North Carolina at Florida State (The CW) and Maryland at UCLA (NBC).
NFL Playoffs: Divisional Playoffs
ABC/ESPN & NBC, beginning at 3pm Live
The AFC and NFC championship matches will be set following the final divisional playoff games today on ABC/ESPN and NBC. The Houston Texans are at the New England Patriots on ABC/ESPN. The L.A. Rams are at the Chicago Bears on NBC.
Miss Scarlet: “Trafalgar Spring”
PBS, 8pm
The divorce of a high society couple causes scandal when their settlement becomes public and their prized racehorse goes missing in the new episode “Trafalgar Spring.”
’70s Medical Thrillers
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
The 1970s had a knack for combining bone-chilling thrillers with a sterile hospital setting. The Carey Treatment (1972), directed by Blake Edwards and starring James Coburn, follows a doctor who digs into a suspicious death that the hospital would rather forget. Then comes the unforgettable Coma (1978), Michael Crichton’s chilling adaptation of Robin Cook’s bestseller, in which Geneviève Bujold uncovers a conspiracy hidden beneath a prestigious Boston medical center. Both films capture that uniquely ’70s sense of unease, when institutions once trusted suddenly felt capable of hiding very dark secrets.
All Creatures Great and Small: “Old Dog, New Tricks”
PBS, 9pm
James (Nicholas Ralph) visits a local nurse to tend to one of her rescue dogs and ends up buying an X-ray machine from the hospital in the new episode “Old Dog, New Tricks.”
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
HBO, 10pm
New Series!
A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered a vicious Westeros … one a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and the other his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends. The six-episode series is based on George R.R. Martin’s novella The Hedge Knight.
The Hillside Strangler
MGM+, 10pm
New Series!
This four-part, true-crime documentary series revisits the case of the Hillside Strangler, the serial kidnapper, rapist and murderer who struck fear across the Los Angeles area in the late 1970s. The tireless work of homicide detective Frank Salerno eventually led to the discovery that two men, cousins Angelo Buono and Kenneth Bianchi, were responsible for the crimes. In this series, Salerno tells his story of the case that changed him forever. Bianchi, who is still alive and in the Washington State Penitentiary, also speaks about the murders for the first time on camera.
Bookish: “Slightly Foxed — Part 2”
PBS, 10pm
Book (Mark Gatiss) discovers some surprising evidence in the case of the bombsite skeletons in the new episode “Slightly Foxed — Part 2.”
Monday, Jan. 19
MLK Day Tribute
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
TCM once again marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a rich and moving collection of films that explore race, justice and the ongoing fight for equality in America led by MLK. The day begins with Edge of the City (1957), a powerful drama featuring Sidney Poitier in one of his early roles, followed by Intruder in the Dust (1949), adapted from William Faulkner’s novel about a wrongly accused Black man in the segregated South. Take a Giant Step (1959) is next up and offers a coming-of-age story told from the perspective of a Black teenager navigating a world not built for him. The lineup continues with the exuberant gospel documentary Say Amen, Somebody (1982) and Freedom on My Mind (1994), an Academy Award-nominated documentary chronicling the Mississippi voter registration movement in the early ’60s. Later, Cicely Tyson gives one of her most unforgettable performances in The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974). The evening turns toward reflection and remembrance with King: A Filmed Record … Montgomery to Memphis (1969) and I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1982), which follows writer James Baldwin as he revisits key sites of the Civil Rights Movement. Spike Lee’s Malcolm X (1992) anchors the primetime hours, and the overnight slate continues with the biographical film Uptight (1968) and documentaries Black Moderates and Black Militants (1969), The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971) and Black Panthers (1968). It is a lineup that honors a legacy while reminding viewers how many voices built the movement alongside King.
Women’s College Basketball
FOX, beginning at 12pm Live
Catch a special holiday college hoops tripleheader on FOX. TCU at Ohio State and Vanderbilt at Michigan start the day, and powerhouse programs get the spotlight as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the UConn Huskies at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut.
NBA Basketball
NBC & Peacock, beginning at 1pm Live
The NBA celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with four matchups across Peacock and NBC. Peacock exclusively streams the Milwaukee Bucks at the Atlanta Hawks, while NBC and Peacock air the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Dallas Mavericks at the N.Y. Knicks and the Boston Celtics at the Detroit Pistons.
NHL Hockey
TNT & truTV, beginning at 1:30pm Live
A special Monday matinee hockey doubleheader has the Buffalo Sabres at the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals at the Colorado Avalanche.
CFP National Championship
ESPN, 7:30pm Live
The national champion of the college football season is crowned tonight at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, as the Miami Hurricanes face the Indiana Hoosiers.
I Am MLK Jr.
The CW, 8pm
The CW presents an encore of this 2018 documentary on the life and legacy of legendary statesman Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., telling the story of an American icon from an engaging contemporary perspective structured around seminal events of the Civil Rights Movement.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
TCM 100th Birthday Tribute: Patricia Neal
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
Born on Jan. 20, 1926, Patricia Neal left behind a remarkable body of work when she died on Aug. 8, 2010, at the age of 84. TCM celebrates her centennial with a lineup that spans romance, noir, drama and deeply personal storytelling. The morning begins with the Western melodrama Raton Pass (1951) and the naval film Operation Pacific (1951), both showcasing her early screen charisma. The Fountainhead (1949) offers one of her most iconic roles opposite Gary Cooper, while John Loves Mary (1949) provides a lighter comedic contrast. In the afternoon, Neal’s Oscar-nominated performance shines in The Subject Was Roses (1968), followed by the atmospheric thriller The Night Digger (1971). The tribute concludes with A Face in the Crowd (1957), Elia Kazan’s drama in which Neal anchors the film as the sharp, morally conflicted woman who discovers and ultimately confronts the dark potential of a rising media star. The collection highlights just how varied and accomplished Neal’s career truly was.
College Basketball
ESPN, ESPN2 & truTV, beginning at 7pm Live
Catch LSU at Florida (ESPN2), DePaul at Butler (truTV), Auburn at Ole Miss or Vanderbilt at Arkansas (ESPN), and a late game with Kansas at Colorado (ESPN).
NHL Hockey
TNT & truTV, beginning at 7:30pm Live
The Boston Bruins try to outshine the Stars in Dallas on TNT, followed by the New Jersey Devils facing off against the Oilers in Edmonton on TNT and truTV.
Will Trent: “Studio 4B”
ABC, 8pm
In the new episode “Studio 4B,” Will and Faith (Ramón Rodríguez and Iantha Richardson) dive into a twisted art-world conspiracy during the investigation into a model’s murder.
Harlan Coben’s Final Twist: “No Sign of Nancy”
CBS, 8pm
When a woman vanishes from her property while hosting a wedding, dozens of workers and guests are all suspects in the new episode “No Sign of Nancy.”
NBA Basketball
NBC, 8pm Live
The San Antonio Spurs are at the Houston Rockets for Eastern viewers, while the L.A. Lakers at Denver Nuggets game is shown to fans out West.
Finding Your Roots: “Caribbean Roots”
PBS, 8pm
Henry Louis Gates Jr. looks into the genealogy of The Bear’s Liza Colón-Zayas and Sinners’ Delroy Lindo in the new episode “Caribbean Roots.”
High Potential: “Grounded”
ABC, 9pm
Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) and the team work to crack the case of an Air Force veteran who was murdered while in flight in the new episode “Grounded.”
Star Search
Netflix, 9pm Live
New Series!
Anthony Anderson hosts this new edition of the classic talent show, spotlighting the best up-and-coming performers across numerous categories — music, dance, variety, comedy, magic and juniors — as they compete for their shot at stardom. Episodes air live Tuesdays and Wednesdays and include real-time voting to let the viewers help determine which contestants move forward.
Breaking the Deadlock: “A Matter of Life and Death”
PBS, 9pm
Aaron Tang and a panel of experts take on a hypothetical scenario regarding reproductive rights and the right to die in the new episode “A Matter of Life and Death.”
The Rookie: “The Red Place”
ABC, 10pm
Nolan (Nathan Fillion) makes a quiet arrest while Lucy and Celina (Melissa O’Neil and Lisseth Chavez) race to rescue a kidnapping victim in the new episode “The Red Place.”
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Disney+ & Hulu
Season Finale!
Season 2 of this epic fantasy series based on Rick Riordan’s beloved bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series wraps up with the “The Fleece Works Its Magic Too Well.” Season 3 is currently in production.
Steal
Prime Video
New Series!
This high-octane U.K. thriller is about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Sophie Turner, Game of Thrones), who finds herself at the heart of it. A typical workday at a pension fund investment company is upended when a gang of violent thieves bursts in and forces Zara and her best mate Luke (Archie Madekwe) to execute their demands. But who would steal billions of pounds of ordinary people’s pensions and why? DCI Rhys (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) is determined to find out, but as a recently relapsed gambling addict, Rhys must keep his own money problems at bay while dealing with the secret agendas and competing interests at the center of this far-reaching crime.
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live
A Wednesday twin bill of NBA action has the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Charlotte Hornets and the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Milwaukee Bucks.
College Basketball
ESPN2 & FS1, beginning at 7pm Live
Top games tonight are Cincinnati at Arizona (FS1) and Notre Dame at North Carolina (ESPN2).
NHL Hockey
TNT & truTV, beginning at 7pm Live
The Detroit Red Wings tussle with the Toronto Maple Leafs up north, and the N.Y. Islanders head to the Pacific Northwest to battle the Seattle Kraken.
Shifting Gears: “Toys”
ABC, 8pm
Matt’s (Tim Allen) toy car project is derailed when he and Gabe (Seann William Scott) are tasked with working together in the new episode “Toys.”
Hollywood Squares
CBS, 8pm
The game show reboot continues Season 2 on CBS with the new episodes “Expect the Unexpected” and “This Always Happens When RuPaul’s Around.” Nate Burleson hosts with center square Drew Barrymore.
Chicago Med: “Frost on Fire”
NBC, 8pm
Archer and Frost (Steven Weber and Darren Barnet) confront a troubling medical mystery while treating a college basketball player in the new episode “Frost on Fire.”
1970s New York
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Tonight’s centerpiece is the premiere of Song of My City (2025), a new short film that looks back at New York in the 1970s using old B-roll footage, remembering just how magical it was during the decade. The film pays tribute to the communities that shaped the era, from artists carving out makeshift studios in abandoned buildings to everyday New Yorkers finding beauty and meaning in a city often written off as broken and dirty. Surrounding the premiere are classics that bring this same decade to life. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) channels the tension of a subway hijacking that could only happen in a New York teetering on the edge, while Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets (1973) examines loyalty and survival in Little Italy. Shaft (1971) showcases a classic detective story set in the city, and The American Friend (1977), though partially set abroad, carries the uneasy mood that resonated across American cinema during the decade. Additional airings of Song of My City air throughout the night, offering several chances to experience the new film’s affectionate tribute to the city’s past.
Abbott Elementary: “Mall Part 3: Heroes”
ABC, 8:30pm
After the faculty finds surprising success operating the school in the mall, they quickly realize they are being taken advantage of in the new episode “Mall Part 3: Heroes.”
Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV: “Part 2: Talked to Death”
ABC, 9pm
The second part of this three-episode series explores how daytime talk shows had become known as “trash TV” by the mid 1990s. With ratings spiking, the shows began pushing the envelope — and their guests — to extremes. But the dark side of talk TV gets exposed when one guest murders another after being ambushed at a taping.
The Price Is Right at Night: “A $250,000 Cliffhanger”
CBS, 9pm
In this new episode, players compete for once-in-a-lifetime getaways to Argentina and the Maldives, while one lucky contestant takes on the Clock Game for the chance to embark on an unforgettable African safari. Drew Carey hosts.
The Beauty
FX, 9pm
New Series!
New from Ryan Murphy comes this international thriller that asks: What would you sacrifice for perfection? When international supermodels begin dying in mysterious ways, two FBI agents (played by Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall) start to unravel the case where they uncover a sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, but with terrifying consequences. They follow the money trail to a shadowy tech billionaire (Ashton Kutcher) who has engineered the miracle drug dubbed “The Beauty.” Three episodes will premiere back-to-back tonight.
Chicago Fire: “Carry a Torch”
NBC, 9pm
Novak (Jocelyn Hudon) explores a new romantic connection, and Vasquez (Brandon Larracuente) deals with the aftermath of his father’s recent release in the new episode “Carry a Torch.”
NOVA: “Asteroids: Spark of Life?”
PBS, 9pm
The new episode “Asteroids: Spark of Life?” explores a revolutionary theory suggesting that violent collisions with asteroids provided the essential ingredients — water, minerals and energy — needed for life to ignite on Earth. Discover how scientists are unearthing evidence from lunar rocks and ancient impact craters, revealing that the very objects known for extinguishing life might have actually sparked it.
Chicago P.D.: “Faith”
NBC, 10pm
In the new episode “Faith,” Torres (Benjamin Levy Aguilar) investigates the conspiracy surrounding the Morgan case, leading Intelligence into a tangled web of secrets.
Thursday, Jan. 22
Women’s College Basketball
ESPN & TNT/truTV, beginning at 7:30pm Live
Catch elite women’s college basketball programs tonight with UConn vs. Georgetown (TNT/truTV) and South Carolina at Oklahoma (ESPN).
Scrabble
The CW, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Craig Ferguson is the new host for Season 2 of this show based on the all-time favorite word game.
Hell’s Kitchen
FOX, 8pm
Season Finale!
See which chef reigns in the “Battle of the States” season to win the head chef position at the Foxwoods Resort Casino and $250,000.
Law & Order: “The Enemy of All Women”
NBC, 8pm
A woman’s death sets the detectives up against a suspect using high-tech surveillance against them in the new episode “The Enemy of All Women.”
Star of the Month: Jean Arthur
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Jean Arthur remains one of Hollywood’s most irresistible stars, famous for her quick timing and slightly husky voice. Tonight’s selections capture her gift for playing everyday women with a spark. The Devil and Miss Jones (1941) pairs her with Charles Coburn in a delightful comedy about class and unexpected friendships. The More the Merrier (1943), one of her most beloved films, finds Arthur at her very best in a wartime Washington, D.C., housing comedy that earned her an Oscar nomination. A Foreign Affair (1948) brings Arthur navigating postwar Berlin under the direction of Billy Wilder. The evening ends with The Impatient Years (1944), a gentle romantic drama that highlights her talent for mixing sincerity with humor. It is a lineup that shows exactly why Arthur’s charm has lasted for generations and why TCM chose her as a Star of the Month.
Trivial Pursuit
The CW, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Players put their knowledge to the test for Season 2 of the show based on the classic board game. LeVar Burton returns as host.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Fidelis ad Mortem”
NBC, 9pm
In the new episode “Fidelis ad Mortem,” Curry and Benson (Aimé Donna Kelly and Mariska Hargitay) investigate a decades-old missing persons case after a disturbing tape is found.
The Hunting Party: “Zack Lang”
NBC, 10pm
In the new episode “Zack Lang,” Bex (Melissa Roxburgh) races to catch a class-obsessed serial killer who bludgeoned wealthy New Yorkers.
Friday, Jan. 23
The Big Fake
Netflix
Original Film!
A master of forgery. A criminal of art. Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome in the 1970s with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy. Based on a true story.
College Basketball
ESPN2 & FOX, beginning at 5:30pm Live
Saint Louis takes on St. Bonaventure in New York on ESPN2, while Friday night Big Ten college basketball on FOX features Ohio State at Michigan.
NHL Hockey: Tampa Bay at Chicago
ESPN, 7pm Live
The Tampa Bay Lightning are at Chicago’s United Center to face off against the Blackhawks.
Happy’s Place: “The Name Game”
NBC, 8pm
In the new episode “The Name Game,” Bobbie (Reba McEntire) doesn’t want Gabby (Melissa Peterman) to get her hopes up too soon about her potential pregnancy.
A Letter to Three Wives
TCM, 8pm
Catch a Classic!
This 1949 emotional thinker was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, who also wrote the screenplay, and follows three women who receive a note from a friend saying she has run off with one of their husbands, but does not say which one. The mystery unfolds through a series of flashbacks that dig into each marriage and reveal the insecurities that were quietly destroying them, making each woman feel as though it could be her husband who ran off. Mankiewicz won Oscars for both his writing and directing, and the film was a perfect example of a mix of humor and emotional honesty. Jeanne Crain, Linda Darnell and Ann Sothern lead the cast, offering performances that still feel relevant today.
Stumble: “God Bless Heådltston”
NBC, 8:30pm
In the new episode “God Bless Heådltston,” Courteney (Jenn Lyon) learns that a tech company is looking at Heådltston as a potential site for its new data center, so she tries to win them over to get money and sponsorship for her team.
Real Time With Bill Maher
HBO, 10pm
Season Premiere!
Bill Maher offers his unique perspective on contemporary issues for a 24th season of this series featuring interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions and more.
Saturday, Jan. 24
College Basketball
CBS, The CW, FOX & ESPN, beginning at 2pm Live
The best college basketball matchups today include West Virginia at Arizona (CBS), Utah at BYU (FOX), Wake Forest at Duke (The CW), Houston at Texas Tech (ESPN), Kansas at Kansas State (FOX) and Tennessee at Alabama (ESPN).
NBA Basketball
ABC, beginning at 3pm Live
NBA Saturdays on ABC are back with three matchups: the N.Y. Knicks at the Philadelphia 76ers, the Golden State Warriors at the Minnesota Timberwolves and the L.A. Lakers at the Dallas Mavericks.
Kingdom
BBC America, 8pm
New Series!
British biologist and filmmaker Sir David Attenborough presents BBC America’s ambitious six-part series Kingdom, chronicling the dramatic real-life sagas of four African animal families — leopards, hyenas, wild dogs and lions — as they struggle for survival in a remote river valley in Zambia. Filmed over five years, the series depicts the eternal conflict between predator and prey, the competition for territory and resources, and the unexpected ways in which the different species are linked to each other and their environment.
The Razor’s Edge
MOVIES!, 8pm
Catch a Classic!
This 1946 heady adaptation of W. Somerset Maugham’s novel of the same name, published just two years before, stars Tyrone Power as an American pilot traumatized by his experience in World War I who sets out through Europe and India, including Paris and the Himalayas, to search for the meaning of life. That’s after dumping his fiancée in Chicago and turning down a job as a stockbroker. In his own words, he prefers to “loaf” while eschewing the trappings of wealthy modern society. He eventually finds happiness as a working man.
Caught by Love
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
While on a journey of self-discovery, a resort guest gets swept into an undercover investigation for stolen jewels that turns into an unexpected and adventurous romance. Rachael Leigh Cook and Luke Macfarlane star.
Toni Braxton’s Breathe Again
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Toni Braxton and Essence Atkins reunite and will be joined by Emmy Award winner Cree Summer (A Different World) in Lifetime’s newest film with Braxton. The drama follows three women — Jennifer (Braxton), Vanessa (Summer) and Evelyn (Atkins) — who meet as contestants on a reality dating show and suffer heartbreak under the spotlight. Their shared rejection sparks an unlikely sisterhood that carries them from Los Angeles to a new life in Seattle. There, they navigate fresh starts, second chances and the messy, hilarious realities of dating, friendship and family.
Austin City Limits: “Marcus King Band/Wyatt Flores”
PBS, 11pm
In this new episode, South Carolina’s Marcus King Band rocks fan favorites and new tracks from Darling Blue, and red-dirt country singer-songwriter Wyatt Flores shares songs from Welcome to the Plains.
Saturday Night Live: “Teyana Taylor/Geese”
NBC, 11:25pm Live
Singer/actor Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) hosts this new episode with musical guest Geese (“Cobra”).