Jeopardy! National College Championship, on ABC
"Call me Kat" and "The Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik returns to host the fifth quarterfinal round of this academic competition show. Students from colleges across the United States compete in a battle of knowledge to make it to the finals.
Being Mrs. Maisel: Brosnahan steps back into comedic role after hiatus
Rachel Brosnahan stars in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Q: I've been watching "The Office" and noticed the actors who play Oscar, Phyllis and Creed are actually named, well, Oscar, Phyllis and Creed. Why is that?
There are a couple of answers to this: a flippant one used by the creators themselves (because they refuse to take themselves seriously), and a serious one that we have to read between the lines to see.
The funny one, supposedly offered by series creator Greg Daniels ("Parks and Recreation"), is that the writers just got lazy.
The Cleaning Lady, on Fox
This mother's love is bigger than ever in a new Valentine's Day episode of this crime drama. New to America, Thony (Élodie Yung) takes a job as 'a cleaner' for the mob in order to save her ailing son's life. In this episode, she breaks more boundaries.
Power up: 'Peacemaker' wraps up first season
John Cena stars in "Peacemaker"
Looks can be deceiving. Upon first glance, TV's latest superpower has all the hallmarks of a hero: a chiseled jaw, bulging muscles, a fancy suit and even a sidekick. Yet on the inside, he's a bit of a hot mess — though that's exactly why audiences seem to relate to him.
Late Laughs for the week of February 13 - 19
The Late Late Show With James Corden
In an effort to combat misinformation, they [the House] are now considering holding televised hearings later this spring in prime time. ... In the spirit of fairness, as counter-programming to the televised insurrections hearings, Fox News have said that instead, they will just air a continuous loop of a bald eagle giving birth to an American flag.
Somebody Somewhere, on HBO
In a new episode of this comedy series, a tornado looms as Sam (Bridget Everett) prepares herself for a different type of storm after sharing the truth about Rick (Danny McCarthy) with Patricia (Mary Catherine Garrison). Joel (Jeff Hiller) adopts a dog.
A 'Justified' revival: Olyphant to reprise role in FX sequel
Timothy Olyphant stars to star in reboot of "Justified"
A 'Justified' revival: Have you missed watching a Stetson-clad Timothy Olyphant ("Santa Clarita Diet") uphold justice week after week on TV? If so, FX has some good news for you: It's bringing back "Justified" as a limited series, and Olyphant will be reprising his role as U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens.
Luda (still) 'Can't Cook': Hip-hop star/actor heads back into the kitchen
Ludacris hosts "Luda Can't Cook"
Chris "Ludacris" Bridges had a busy year in 2021, what with the launch of his Netflix series "Karma's World," the release of "F9" (the latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise) and his "Burning Bridges" EP — he even welcomed the newest member of his family last July.
New Releases for the week of February 13 - 19
Eternals
Ten Eternals — Ajak (Hayek), Sersi (Chan), Ikaris (Madden), Kingo (Nanjiani), Sprite (McHugh), Phastos (Henry), Makkari (Ridloff), Druig (Keoghan), Gilgamesh (Lee) and Thena (Jolie) — are sent to Earth in 5000 BC by the Arishem (Kaye) to rid the planet of Deviants and save humankind. Maintaining their presence on Earth until the present day, the Eternals have imbedded themselves in cities all around the world. When Sersi, her human boyfriend, Dane Whitman (Harington), and Sprite are attacked by the Deviant Kro (Skarsgård) in London, the Eternals must reunite to reassess their role on the planet as they are forced to deal with a more imminent threat to Earth.
Director: Chloé Zhao. Stars: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kit Harington, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Bill Skarsgård, Don Lee, David Kaye, Harish Patel. 2021. 156 mins. Action.
Monday
Escaping his self-sabotaged music career stateside, Mickey (Stan), currently moonlighting as a club DJ, has a chance encounter at an Athens party with fellow American ex-pat and lawyer Chloe (Gough) and the pair strike an immediate romantic connection. On Mondays throughout their relationship, the pair find themselves suffering the consequences of their many short-sighted and rebellious actions from each previous weekend.
Director: Argyris Papadimitropoulos. Stars: Sebastian Stan, Denise Gough, Yorgos Pirpassopoulos, Dominique Tipper, Andreas Konstantinou, Elli Tringou, Sofia Kokkali, Syllas Tzoumerkas. 2020. 116 mins. Drama.
Wolf
Suffering from "species dysphoria," Jacob (MacKay), who believes he is a wolf, is admitted into a mental facility with the blessing of his parents after attacking his brother. Believing his human body does not correspond with his animal identity, he meets fellow patients, including Rufus (O'Shea), who believes himself to be a German Shephard, and Wildcat (Depp). The harsh environment of the mental facility paired with the malicious Zookeeper (Considine) compels the teenage patients to face their dysphoria while Jacob becomes further entrenched in his own animalistic behaviors.