True Detective, on HBO
Mahershala Ali stars as state police detective Wayne Hays, who investigates a grisly crime in the heart of the Ozarks. This season of the critically acclaimed anthology series unfolds over the course of three different time periods.
Late Laughs for the week of January 13 - 19, 2019
Late Night With Seth Meyers
A British company is selling an artificial Christmas tree that only has branches on the top half to protect it from being ruined by cats. Now, the only thing that will be ruined by cats is your life.
In a recent New York Times article, a Harvard professor suggested that people eat only six French fries per sitting. The article is called, "We're Taking Away the Only Thing You Have Left."
Detecting the truth: HBO's 'True Detective' returns from a lengthy hiatus
Mahershala Ali and Carmen Ejogo in a scene from "True Detective"
New Releases for the week of Jan. 13 - 19
Halloween
The brutal Michael Myers (Courtney) returns on Halloween to continue his homicidal rampage. For Laurie Strode (Curtis), the one woman who survived his original killing spree in the 1970s, his return is far from unexpected. She's spent decades learning self-defence and training with weapons in anticipation of Myers' inevitable return, but her obsession has damaged her relationships with her family, including that with her daughter, Karen (Greer). With the serial killer leaving a trail of bodies in his wake as he hunts for the one victim that got away from him so long ago, Laurie readies herself for the confrontation that's been decades in the making.
Director: David Gordon Green. Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle, Andi Matichak, Haluk Bilginer. 2018. 106 min. Horror.
Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween
Best friends Sonny (Taylor) and Sam (Harris) accidentally release an evil ventriloquist's dummy named Slappy (Wingert) upon their town when they find and open a locked manuscript in an abandoned house that they're cleaning. Although at first they think that the living puppet is friendly, it isn't long before its evil intentions become clear as it uses its magic to bring Halloween costumes and decorations to life, terrorizing their town with ghoulish monsters.
Director: Ari Sandel. Stars: Jeremy Ray Taylor, Caleel Harris, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Mick Wingert, Madison Iseman, Ken Jeong, Chris Parnell, Bryce Cass. 2018. 90 min. Adventure.
The Old Man & the Gun
Although he's 70 years old, lifetime criminal Forrest Tucker (Redford) hasn't slowed down in his chosen profession, performing a string of daring heists after he stages a bold escape from San Quentin prison. While a rookie detective (Affleck) leads a team that's determined to bring him down, Tucker continues to evade capture, in part thanks to a woman (Spacek) who's taken in by his charming nature, and who sees past his nefarious profession and loves him in spite of it.
Director: David Lowery. Stars: Robert Redford, Sissy Spacek, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, Tom Waits, Tika Sumpter. 2018. 93 min. Crime.
Cooking disasters: Chefs Burrell and Florence welcome a new batch of culinary dunces
Chefs Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence and recruits from "Worst Cooks in America"
Most wanted: A fugitive pair run for their lives in 'The Passage'
Saniyya Sidney and Mark-Paul Gosselaar star in "The Passage"
Consumer 101, on NBC
Host Jack Rico consults with experts and scientists and shares advice and information that will help people make smart decisions. From the best way to do laundry to the latest food fad, he looks into the science of product testing.
Fresh Off the Boat, on ABC
Now that her children are growing up, Jessica (Constance Wu) prepares to move forward with the next chapter of her life in the new season of this comedy. Elsewhere, teenager Eddie (Hudson Yang) looks forward to being more independent.
Q: Why do I know the actor who plays Bill Hodges in "Mr. Mercedes"?
In an interview with Collider.com, Brendan Gleeson said he was attracted to the role of retired detective Bill Hodges in "Mr. Mercedes" because the character "is very flawed." That's a pretty big hint for you -- Gleeson can be found wherever flawed heroes are needed.
The Titan Games, on NBC
Dwayne Johnson invites everyday people to compete in epic challenges designed to test the mind, body and heart in this premiere. He sets out to motivate the competitors to reach their potential for greatness as they vie for a $100,000 prize.
