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Wednesday, Jan. 17
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
FX, 10pm
Season Premiere!
The second chapter of executive producer Ryan Murphy’s American Crime Story saga explores the remarkable life of fashion icon Gianni Versace and his senseless death as part of a 1997 cross-country killing spree by Andrew Cunanan. The all-star cast includes Edgar Ramírez as Versace, Penélope Cruz as his sister Donatella, Ricky Martin as Versace’s partner Antonio D’Amico and Darren Criss as Cunanan.
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The Path
Hulu
Season Premiere!
As Season 3 begins, a miracle by Eddie Lane (Aaron Paul) has gone viral, and Meyerism has grown exponentially across the world. As the new Guardian of the Light, Eddie is forced to face the question of whether he can grow the movement without becoming a cult leader. Michelle Monaghan and Hugh Dancy also star.
Riverdale: “Chapter Twenty-Three: The Blackboard Jungle”
The CW, 8pm
Midseason Premiere!
It’s a new year with new drama as tensions mount when the sudden shutdown of Southside High forces Jughead (Cole Sprouse) and his fellow Serpents to transfer to Riverdale High.
“The Blacklist” 100th Episode
NBC, 8pm
“Abraham Stern,” the 100th episode of the James Spader-led series, guest-stars Nathan Lane as the titular Blacklister.
Nature: “Arctic Wolf Pack”
PBS, 8pm
Discover the white wolf, one of the most hardened predators on the planet, in Ellesmere Island’s unforgiving ice and snow. In a fight for survival, these roaming hunters must travel far from the den to feed their cubs, putting them all at risk.
Modern Family: “In Your Head”
ABC, 9pm
When Luke (Nolan Gould) goes missing after a night out in a sketchy neighborhood, Manny (Rico Rodriguez), Phil (Ty Burrell) and Gloria (Sofía Vergara) team up to track him down. Meanwhile, Haley (Sarah Hyland), desperate to land an interview with the creator of a popular lifestyle website, interrupts Alex (Ariel Winter) during one of her college classes.
SEAL Team: “The Upside Down”
CBS, 9pm
In the new episode “The Upside Down,” Jason (David Boreanaz) and the SEALs are on a mission to retrieve a downed top-secret drone, but they are sidetracked when Clay (Max Theriot) becomes trapped beneath a room full of armed terrorists.
Dynasty
The CW, 9pm
Midseason Premiere!
This juicy soap returns with the news that at some point this season, former Desperate Housewife Nicollette Sheridan will play Alexis Carrington, an iconic role that Joan Collins played with shoulder-padded perfection.
The Magicians: “Heroes and Morons”
Syfy, 9pm
Eliot (Hale Appleman) embarks on a quest, while Quentin (Jason Ralph), Kady (Jade Tailor) and Josh (Trevor Einhorn) continue their search for magic.
Relative Success With Tabatha
Bravo, 10pm
New Series!
Tabatha Coffey is on a mission to help family-owned businesses succeed so they can be passed on to new generations. In each episode, Tabatha has three intense weeks to force families to put aside their resentment, grudges and personal issues and work toward the common goal of getting their business, and family, back on track.
Criminal Minds: “Bad Moon on the Rise”
CBS, 10pm
The BAU is called to New York City to investigate brutal crimes in Central Park in the new episode “Bad Moon on the Rise.”
Corporate
Comedy Central, 10pm
New Series!
This new dark workplace comedy follows Matt (Matt Ingebretson) and Jake (Jake Weisman) as they train to become junior executives at a soulless multinational corporation. Matt and Jake find themselves at the mercy of a tyrannical CEO, his sycophantic underlings and an ever-revolving series of disasters.
Chicago P.D.: “Captive”
NBC, 10pm
When Atwater (LaRoyce Hawkins) disappears at the house of a convicted felon, the evidence doesn’t look promising — with his belongings and his blood left behind. Intelligence rallies to rescue him before it’s too late, digging into his past to discover why he’s been taken.
Thursday, Jan. 18
Grey’s Anatomy: “Four Seasons in One Day”
ABC, 8pm
Midseason Premiere!
Jo (Camilla Luddington) finally faces her estranged, abusive husband Paul Stadler (Matthew Morrison), while Grey Sloan continues to work with the FBI after a hacker has compromised the hospital’s computer system.
Supernatural: “Wayward Sisters”
The CW, 8pm
Midseason Premiere!
When Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) go missing, Jody Mills (guest star Kim Rhodes) calls the rebellious rogue hunter Claire Novak (guest star Kathryn Newton), and tells her it’s time to come home — they need to find the Winchesters.
Beyond
Freeform, 8pm
Season Premiere!
The supernatural drama returns with back-to-back episodes. At the end of Season 1, Holden (Burkely Duffield) seemingly completed his mission within the Realm, allowing him and Willa (Dilan Gwyn) to return to their lives in our world. But is a “normal” life what he truly wants?
Superstore: “High Volume Store”
NBC, 8pm
When corporate announces that the store is getting an upgrade, Amy (America Ferrera), Jonah (Ben Feldman) and Dina (Lauren Ash) set out to discover the pros and cons. Meanwhile, Cheyenne (Nichole Bloom) accidentally volunteers to be Glenn’s (Mark McKinney) surrogate, and tries to get out of it.
Young Sheldon: “A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer”
CBS, 8:30pm
When Sheldon (Iain Armitage) asks for a computer, he unwittingly sparks a huge argument between Mary (Zoe Perry) and George Sr. (Lance Barber) over the family’s finances. Annie Potts also stars in the new episode “A Computer, a Plastic Pony, and a Case of Beer.”
The Good Place: “Rhonda, Diana, Jake and Trent”
NBC, 8:30pm
Eleanor (Kristen Bell), Chidi (William Jackson Harper), Tahani (Jameela Jamil), Janet (D’Arcy Carden) and Jason (Manny Jacinto) head to a destination that may have lasting implications.
Scandal: “Robin”
ABC, 9pm
Midseason Premiere!
The fallout from Rowan’s (Joe Morton) desperate act affects all of Quinn’s (Katie Lowes) loved ones, including a guilt-ridden Olivia (Kerry Washington).
Mom: “Sex Fog and a Mild-to-Moderate Panic Attack”
CBS, 9pm
Bonnie (Allison Janney) and Adam (William Fichtner) attend a traditional wedding and discover they’re not on the same page about their own wedding in the new episode “Sex Fog and a Mild-to-Moderate Panic Attack.”
Arrow: “Divided”
The CW, 9pm
Midseason Premiere!
Despite losing half his team, Oliver (Stephen Amell) remains confident that he, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Diggle (David Ramsey) can stop Cayden James (guest star Michael Emerson) and Black Siren (Katie Cassidy). But when he discovers one of Cayden’s secrets, he decides to team up with an unlikely ally.
Will & Grace: “The Wedding”
NBC, 9pm
Will (Eric McCormack), Grace (Debra Messing), Jack (Sean Hayes) and Karen (Megan Mullally) attend Will’s ex-boyfriend Vince’s (guest star Bobby Cannavale) wedding. While Grace tries to keep Will from making a scene, Jack learns that his wedding hook-up has many strings attached.
Lip Sync Battle Live: A Michael Jackson Tribute
Paramount Network, 9pm Live
Season Premiere!
Spike relaunches as Paramount Network tonight, and the party gets started with a special live hourlong episode of Lip Sync Battle.
How to Get Away With Murder
ABC, 10pm
Midseason Premiere!
Did Laurel’s baby survive? Did Annalise overcome the trauma of the infant’s elevator birth? Find out tonight when Murder returns for the back half of Season 4.
Black Card Revoked
BET, 10pm
New Series!
Based on the party game of the same name, this nostalgia-filled show tests players’ knowledge of the nuances of the African-American perspective — from pop-culture milestones and entertainment moments to historical facts and politics. Actor and comedian Tony Rock hosts the 12-episode series.
Portlandia
IFC, 10pm
Season Premiere!
IFC’s flagship comedy Portlandia, starring Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein as a variety of idiosyncratic Oregonians, debuts its eighth and final season tonight.
Chicago Fire: “Foul Is Fair”
NBC, 10pm
After learning unsettling news, Dawson (Monica Raymund) enlists Severide (Taylor Kinney) to help her out. Elsewhere, Casey (Jesse Spencer) and Dawson struggle with communication issues, while Brett (Kara Killmer) and Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) compete to win the heart of Zach (guest star Daniel di Tomasso), a hazmat officer.
Damnation
USA Network, 10pm
Season Finale!
The epic saga set in the 1930s American heartland wraps up its first season tonight.
Friday, Jan. 19
Grace and Frankie
Netflix
Season Premiere!
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are back in their Emmy-nominated title roles for Season 4 of this comedy.
MacGyver: “Mardi Gras Beads + Chair”
CBS, 8pm
Guest Star Alert!
Mac (Lucas Till) and the team are in New Orleans to track down a con artist (guest star Amy Smart) who’s posing as the wife of one of Jack’s (George Eads) old CIA aliases. Garrett Morris also guest-stars in the new episode “Mardi Gras Beads + Chair.”
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 8pm Live
ESPN’s Friday night NBA doubleheader has the Washington Wizards in Detroit to play the Pistons, followed by the N.Y. Knicks in Salt Lake City for a date with the Utah Jazz.
Blindspot: “Balance of Might”
NBC, 8pm
The team races to thwart a deadly terrorist plot with the help of Reade’s (Rob Brown) journalist girlfriend (guest star Reshma Shetty).
Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D: “The Last Day”
ABC, 9pm
Coulson (Clark Gregg) and the team discover that the most unexpected person from S.H.I.E.L.D.’s past may hold the key to stopping Earth’s destruction.
Taken: “Quarry”
NBC, 9pm
When a plane crashes while carrying Mills (Clive Standen) and a key witness in a murder investigation (guest star Alexander Draper), a wounded Mills must call upon the survival skills his father taught him to overcome the elements, find a way out of the woods and protect the witness from a lethal team of mercenaries on their tail.
American Masters: “Lorraine Hansberry”
PBS, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Explore the life and work of the A Raisin in the Sun playwright and activist who played a significant role in the civil rights movement. LaTanya Richardson Jackson narrates. Anika Noni Rose provides the voice of Lorraine Hansberry.
Blue Bloods: “Erasing History”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “Erasing History,” Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) is annoyed with Henry’s (Len Cariou) meddling in a case until he leads them to valuable information.
NHL Hockey: Los Angeles at Anaheim
NBCSN, 10pm Live
Southern California’s NHL clubs face off at the Honda Center in Anaheim as Anze Kopitar leads the L.A. Kings against Corey Perry and the Ducks.
High Maintenance
HBO, 11pm
Season Premiere!
Based on the web series from Katja Blichfeld and Ben Sinclair, High Maintenance stars Sinclair as “The Guy,” an enterprising pot dealer who uses a bike to make the rounds to his eclectic Brooklyn clients.
Saturday, Jan. 20
College Basketball
CBS & ESPN, beginning at 12pm Live
It’s wall-to-wall college basketball this Saturday as CBS has an afternoon tripleheader with Villanova at UConn, Texas at West Virginia and Arizona at Stanford. ESPN takes over in primetime with Florida at Kentucky and UCLA at Oregon.
NBA Basketball
ABC, beginning at 3:30pm Live
ABC airs a Saturday NBA doubleheader opening with the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Cleveland Cavaliers in the afternoon, followed by the Golden State Warriors at the Houston Rockets in primetime.
Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Catherine Zeta-Jones gives an Emmy-deserving performance as Griselda Blanco, a pioneer in the Miami-based cocaine trade in the late ’70s who was one of the most ruthless women of all time. Her willingness to use violence against her competitors led her rivals to make repeated unsuccessful attempts to kill her. In the end, her drug distribution network spanned across the United States, and she was suspected of ordering over 200 murders.
Planet Earth: Blue Planet II
BBC America, 9pm
New Series!
Coming off the success of last year’s Planet Earth II, BBC America debuts Planet Earth: Blue Planet II, a mesmerizing and revelatory journey into Earth’s oceans. Using breakthroughs in science and cutting-edge technology to explore this final frontier, the series reveals the oceans’ astonishing characters, otherworldly places and extraordinary new animal behaviors. Natural history filmmaker David Attenborough narrates. Tonight’s premiere episode is also simulcast on AMC, WE tv, IFC and SundanceTV. Subsequent episodes premiere Saturdays on BBC America.
One Winter Weekend
Hallmark Channel, 9pm
Original Film!
Cara, a women’s magazine writer who gets burned by her boyfriend on New Year’s Eve, decides to go on a dating detox. Challenged by her employer to write about it, she hopes a spontaneous ski getaway with her best friend will spark inspiration. Complicating matters, they discover they’ve double-booked their chalet with two eligible men, including Ben, an entrepreneur. When the share-mates get snowed in, Cara and Ben are thrown together. Stars Taylor Cole and Jack Turner.
Falling Water: “Safehouse”
USA Network, 10pm
Tess (Lizzie Brocheré), Taka (Will Yun Lee) and Burton (David Ajala) deal with the pain Shadowman has caused them, both in the real world and in the dream world. Meanwhile, Woody (Kai Lennox) infiltrates the dreams of the mayor.
