Ordinary Joe, on NBC
James Wolk and Elizabeth Lail star in this drama series, airing an episode tonight. At his college graduation, a young man faces a series of decisions that could change his life forever, setting him on track for many action-packed adventures.
Stateside bound: 'Mary Makes It Easy' heads to America
Mary Berg, host of "Mary Makes It Easy"
Several made-in-Canada series seem to have found homes stateside in recent days -- from CBC's "Fridge Wars" to Food Network Canada's "Great Chocolate Showdown," both of which have been picked up by the CBS-owned CW network.
New Releases for the week of January 30 - February 5
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Thirty-two years after the defeat of Vigo the Carpathian, the Ghostbusters have disbanded due to a decrease in paranormal activity in New York City. One former Ghostbuster relocates to Oklahoma and soon finds himself struggling to contain an entity related to a mine run by occultist Ivo Shandor (Simmons). It proves to be too much for the man, however, and he eventually suffers a fatal heart attack, prompting his estranged daughter, Callie (Coon), and her two children, Trevor (Wolfhard) and Phoebe (Grace), to move into his now vacant farmhouse. When Phoebe discovers the house is haunted, she is led to a ghost trap, which she later shows her new friend, Podcast (Kim). Now they have to find a way to contact the original Ghostbusters and get rid of the entity in Phoebe's family home.
Director: Jason Reitman. Stars: Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Paul Rudd, Logan Kim, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Sigourney Weaver. 2021. 124 mins. Science Fiction.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Middle schooler Emily Elizabeth (Camp) adopts a small red puppy from a magical animal rescuer and is told the puppy, whom she named Clifford, would grow proportionate to the amount of love he receives. The next morning, Emily awakens to find her new dog is huge. It isn't long before Clifford draws the attention of a genetics company that wants to supersize animals, prompting Emily and her Uncle Casey (Whitehall) to fight against corporate greed as they run through the Big Apple — all while Clifford captures the hearts of those around him and teaches Emily about the importance of unconditional love.
Director: Walt Becker. Stars: Jack Whitehall, Darby Camp, Tony Hale, Sienna Guillory, David Alan Grier, John Cleese. 2021. 96 mins. Adventure.
Apex
A group of hunters pay for an elite — and very literal — manhunt on a deserted island, in which former police officer Thomas Malone (Willis) serves as the prey. Serving a life sentence for a crime he didn't commit, Malone is given a chance to regain his freedom should he survive. When he accepts, he unleashes hell by creating traps and waging psychological war against those hunting him.
Director: Edward John Drake. Stars: Bruce Willis. Neal McDonough, Corey Large, Alexia Fast, Lochlyn Munro, Nels Lennarson, Megan Peta Hill, Trevor Gretzky. 2021. 94 mins. Action.
60 Minutes, on CBS/Global
Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley and Anderson Cooper are among the correspondents bringing news stories to life in this long-running series. The most-watched news magazine on TV, the hour-long program covers lifestyle, politics, health, crime, science and more.
The Great Outdoors, on AMC
Easygoing family man Chet Ripley (John Candy) takes a back-to-nature trip to a lakeside lodge with his family in this classic comedy, but his paradise is ruined when his boorish in-laws show up uninvited. Dan Aykroyd and Stephanie Faracy also star.
Real Time With Bill Maher , on HBO
Bill Maher, known for his unique brand of acerbic humour, welcomes a three-guest panel for lively political discussions in this new episode from Season 20. Rounded out by a comedic monologue and poignant interview, Maher puts the focus on current events.
Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer, on Fox/CTV
A group of women compete for the attention of two single men in another new episode from this reality show reboot with a twist. One man is wealthy while the other is not, but the women vying for their love and/or money aren't sure which one is which.
Good Sam, on CBS/Global
Sophia Bush stars as Dr. Sam Griffith in another new episode of this series' freshman season. Forced into a new position when her dad (Jason Isaacs), the chief of surgery, falls into a coma, Sam must learn to navigate every aspect of her stressful life.
FBI, on CBS/Global
Missy Peregrym and Zeeko Zaki return to star as FBI agents in a new episode of this hit procedural that has spawned two spinoff series, airing next. Based at the FBI headquarters in New York City, the team works to take down various threats to America.
The Bachelor, on ABC/City
Jesse Palmer hosts another new episode from this hit romantic reality series' 26th season. This time around, Missouri native and former football player Clayton Echard takes centre stage and welcomes a slew of single women, each looking to earn his love.
