Masters of Illusion, on CW
Q: <span>Does "Mystery, Alaska" use actual players from the NHL?</span>
Yes, but not in the way you might expect.
Most notably, "Mystery, Alaska" (1999), the fan-favorite comedy about a small-town hockey team given the dream opportunity to play the New York Rangers on national television, didn't get the real Rangers.
Moneyball, on AMC
Baseball fans can get their pre-MLB Spring Training fix with two back-to-back movies: this 2011 film starring Brad Pitt, and the 1989 comedy "Major League." Pitt plays Oakland A's GM Billy Bean, who favors a more analytical approach to team building.
New Releases for the week of Feb. 12 - 18
The Fabelmans
After being taken to see his first film — “The Greatest Show on Earth” (1952), directed by Cecil B. DeMille — by his parents, Mitzi (Williams) and Burt (Dano) Fabelman, young Sammy Fabelman (LaBelle) becomes enchanted with cinema. Sammy aspires to become a filmmaker and begins to document his typical middle-class suburban Jewish family. When the family moves to Phoenix in 1957 for Burt's new job — and with Mitzi insisting that Burt’s business partner, Bennie Loewy (Rogen), join them — Sammy’s love of filmmaking is tested and he is torn between compromising his art for his family.
Director: Steven Spielberg. Stars: Michelle Williams, Gabriel LaBelle, Paul Dano, Judd Hirsch, Seth Rogen, Julia Butters, Sophia Kopera, Jeannie Berlin, Keeley Karsten, Robin Bartlett. 2022. 151 mins. Drama.
Strange World
After family patriarch Jaeger Clade (Quaid) went missing while on an adventure, his son Searcher (Gyllenhaal) returned to the land of Avalonia with a mysterious energy-producing green plant. In the 25 years since his father’s disappearance, Searcher has transformed the plant — now named Pando — into a fuel source to power the town. But when Callisto Mal (Liu), the president of Avalonia, informs Searcher that the power of the Pando is failing, Searcher, his wife, Meridian (Union), their teenage son, Ethan (Young-White), and their dog, Legend, embark on a journey to save Avalonia.
Directors: Don Hall, Qui Nguyen. Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jaboukie Young-White, Gabrielle Union, Dennis Quaid, Lucy Liu, Karan Soni, Alan Tudyk. 2022. 82 mins. Family. Animation.
Savage Salvation
Following the death of his beloved new fiancé, Ruby Red (Fitzgerald), from an overdose, Shelby John (Huston) — a recovering addict himself — vows swift justice for the junkies and dealers who are responsible for selling Ruby Red contaminated drugs. When John’s quest for vengeance overwhelms the entire town, only grizzled Sheriff Mike Church (De Niro) and Detective Zeppelin (Williams) can rein in the violence before John does irreparable damage with his nail gun.
Director: Randall Emmett. Stars: Jack Huston, Robert De Niro, John Malkovich, Willa Fitzgerald, Meadow Williams, Quavo, Swen Temmel, Winter Ave Zoli. 2022. 81 mins. Action.
Hell’s Kitchen, on Fox
Who will be the last chef standing? That will be up to host/head chef Gordon Ramsay to decide, as the high-pressure competition continues tonight. Dubbed the 'Battle of the Ages,' this season is the series' 21st since its 2005 debut.
(Pig)skin in the game: NFL’s best play Super Bowl LVII in Arizona
Von Miller holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl LVI
While football may rank highly on the list of all-American pastimes, the NFL’s annual Super Bowl event caters to more than just fans of the sport. Complete with fun, relatable team rivalry, great commercials and a hot, topical halftime show, the Super Bowl is one of the biggest nights in television.
Q: What channel is "Yellowstone" on? I can't seem to find it.
This question is exactly why Paramount Network is splashing out so much money on "Yellowstone."
Paramount Network is the latest rebrand of a cable channel that used to be called Spike TV, and before that The Nashville Network. It launched the pricey drama "Yellowstone," led by bona fide film star Kevin Costner ("Dances With Wolves," 1990), in 2018 to draw attention to its new brand.
And it certainly worked — "Yellowstone" is a massive hit.
The Flash, on CW
The ninth — and final — season begins. Picking up one week after the epic battle in the Season 8 finale, Barry (Grant Gustin) and Iris' (Candice Patton) happiness is threatened by the arrival of a dangerous group.
Night Court, on NBC
Judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) presides over a crew of oddball characters and cynics in tonight's episode. The reboot of the '80s sitcom also stars John Larroquette, who reprises his Emmy-winning role as public defender Dan Fielding.
Q: I just started rewatching "Schitt's Creek," and noticed the name Sarah Levy in the credits. I know that Eugene and Dan Levy are father and son in real life as well as on the show, but who's Sarah? Is she related?
The cute parallel of real father and son Eugene and Dan Levy recreating that relationship as Johnny and David Rose on "Schitt's Creek" overshadowed this fun fact: Sarah Levy, Eugene's daughter, is on the show as well, but she's not playing a relative.