The Mick, on Fox
Mickey (Kaitlin Olson) tries tricking Sabrina (Sofia Black-D'Elia) in an effort to teach her a lesson in this new episode. Elsewhere, Chip (Thomas Barbusca) is in need of advice, so he turns to Jimmy (Scott MacArthur) to get it.
The New Celebrity Apprentice, on NBC
The remaining celebrities use their creativity and business savvy to tackle another challenge in this new episode. Arnold Schwarzenegger reigns over the boardroom as the stars raise money for charity.
Beyond the wall: 'Colony' reveals a world outside the L.A. Bloc in season 2
Josh Holloway and Sarah Wayne Callies star in "Colony"
Based on just about every piece of science fiction I've ever seen or read, I've concluded that the idea of aliens ever making contact with us here on Earth does not appeal to me. The Earthling-alien relationship seldom proves to be a propitious one for us lowly humans.
Q: There was a short-lived series where a private investigator teams up with a vampire. It was a good show but was quickly over. Any idea what the title was?
This is not as straightforward as it might seem. It turns out there have been a lot of shows with vampires over the years, and those vampires frequently end up in the law-enforcement business.
Here they rule: Australia's top-rated cooking show comes to America
Curtis Stone and Cat Cora as seen in "My Kitchen Rules"
Conviction, on ABC
After being coerced into taking a job with the New York District Attorney to avoid jail time, Hayes Morrison (Hayley Atwell) leads the Conviction Integrity Unit. Her team investigates cases where there is suspicion of wrongful conviction.
New Releases for the week of January 8-14
Deepwater Horizon
In the Gulf of Mexico, oil rig worker Mike Williams (Wahlberg) and his superior, Jimmy Harrell (Russell), become concerned about the safety shortcuts that are being taken on the Deepwater Horizon rig where they work. Their worst fears are realized when the rig's equipment malfunctions, causing a blowout and explosion that kills many of the workers, and prompts a desperate evacuation of the doomed rig. The film is based on true events.
Director: Peter Berg. Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Douglas M. Griffin. 2016. 107 min. Action.
The Accountant
Christian Wolff (Affleck) is a mathematical prodigy who works as an accountant for criminal organizations, uncooking their books for them while keeping a low profile. He's hired to look into Living Robotics, a company whose own accountant, Dana (Kendrick), has found discrepancies in the books. Meanwhile, Ray (Simmons), a Treasury Department agent who's been hunting Christian for a long time, uses blackmail to persuade data analyst Marybeth (Addai-Robinson) to help him track down the criminal number-cruncher known only by the alias "The Accountant." While Ray and Marybeth begin to put together the pieces of the puzzle to Christian's identity, The Accountant finds himself at the center of a criminal conspiracy with bodies quickly piling up all around him.
Director: Gavin O'Connor. Stars: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, John Lithgow, Jeffrey Tambor. 2016. 128 min. Action.
Max Steel
After spending years moving from town to town with his mother (Bello), 16-year-old Max McGrath (Winchell) moves back to his dad's hometown. Shortly after a visit from his deceased scientist dad's former partner, Miles (Garcia), strange things start happening to Max's body, including strange energy shooting from his fingertips and things blowing up around him. Just as he feels like he's losing control of himself, a blue-eyed alien named Steel (Brener) appears, trains Max to use his new powers and explains that the two of them have formed a symbiotic connection and can fuse together to become a superhero called Max Steel.
Director: Stewart Hendler. Stars: Ben Winchell, Josh Brener, Maria Bello, Andy Garcia. 2016. 92 min. Action.
Late Laughs for the week of January 8 - 14, 2016
The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon
I read about a woman from California who is driving by herself across the country to visit every single Costco in the U.S. So far, she's traveled 2,000 miles -- and that was just walking through one Costco.
Full-on funny: TBS's lady of laughs moves to a new night
Samantha Bee hosts "Full Frontal With Samantha Bee"
Full-on funny: It's a crowded TV landscape out there, especially for late-night hosts. Late-night, over-caffeinated boob tube viewers looking for a few laughs before getting some shut eye have a Conan, a John, a Stephen, multiple Jimmys and so many other comedians to choose from.
Lucky Dog, on CBS
Brandon McMillan invites cameras along as he rescues out-of-control and hard-to-place dogs from shelters. He brings his new canine friends to his training facility, where he transforms them into model pets in the hopes of finding them homes.
