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TV Recommendations: Sunday, January 26

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

6 PM:
Murder, She Baked Mystery on Hallmark Mystery (Encore)

7 PM:
The Agency on Showtime (Encore)
The Couple Next Door on Starz (Encore)
The Perfect Setting movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 movie on TNT
Ocean’s Thirteen movie on VICE

8 PM:
Miss Scarlet on PBS (NEW)
The Agency on Showtime (Encore)
Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)

9 PM:
Mayfair Witches on AMC (NEW)
When Calls the Heart on Hallmark Channel (NEW)
Rogue Heroes on MGM+ (NEW)
All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece on PBS (NEW)
The Agency on Showtime (NEW – Finale)
Mystic on UPtv (NEW)
The Couple Next Door on Starz (Encore)

9:30 PM
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 movie on TNT

10 PM:
Watson on CBS (DEBUT)
Vienna Blood on PBS (NEW – Finale)
Dexter: Original Sin on Showtime (NEW)
Rogue Heroes on MGM+ (Encore)
It Was Always You movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)

Enjoy!

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TV Recommendations: Saturday, January 25

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

5:30 PM:
The School of Rock movie on POP
The High Note movie on VH1

5:50 PM:
The Butler movie on Starz

6 PM:
The Jane Mysteries: A Deadly Prescription movie on Hallmark Mystery (Encore)
Paris, Wine & Romance movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)

6:25 PM:
C.B. Strike on HBO (Encore)

7 PM:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 movie on E!
Braveheart movie on Showtime 2
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings movie on Syfy

7:30 PM:
Moana (animated) movie on Freeform

8 PM:
The Perfect Setting movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Mary J. Blige’s Family Affair on Lifetime (DEBUT)
The Couple Next Door on Starz (Encore)
NCIS on CBS (Reair)
Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries: Poisoned in Paradise movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Independence Day movie on AMC
Hotel Transylvania 3 (animated) movie on Disney

9 PM:
NCIS: Origins on CBS (Encore)
Borderland (2024) movie on Starz

10 PM:
Polar Opposites movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
The Hunger Games movie on TNT

10:45 PM:
The Couple Next Door on Starz (Encore)

Enjoy!

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New Show Introduction: Paradise

Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on January 24, 2025| Leave a Comment »

On January 28, the first three episodes of the new Hulu drama Paradise will debut online.

Set in a serene community inhabited by some of the world’s most prominent individuals; but this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.

The series stars Sterling K. Brown, James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi and Percy Daggs IV.

Here is a trailer for Paradise:

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TV Recommendations: Friday, January 24

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: The new Paramount+ movie Star Trek: Section 31 will debut online today while the finale of The Agency will air online on Paramount+ today.

4:30 PM:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie on E!

5:30 PM:
Forrest Gump movie on VH1

5:35 PM:
Spider-Man: No Way Home movie on Starz

6 PM:
CrimeTime: Freefall movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)

6:30 PM:
Raya and the Last Dragon (animated) movie on Freeform

6:40 PM:
Man on Fire movie on FXM

7 PM:
C.B. Strike on HBO (Encore)
A Merry Scottish Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Thor: Ragnarok movie on FX
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom movie on Showtime 2

7:15 PM:
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning movie on MGM+

8 PM:
U.S. Figure Skating Championship on NBC (Special)
The Way Home on Hallmark Channel (NEW)
C.B. Strike on HBO (Encore)
The Couple Next Door on Starz (Encore)
Cut, Color, Murder movie on Hallmark Mystery (Encore)
NCIS: Sydney on CBS (Reair)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone movie on E!
Iron Man 3 movie on Syfy

9 PM:
The Couple Next Door on Starz (NEW)
The Agency on Showtime (Encore)
Fire Country on CBS (Reair)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade movie on Showtime 2

9:30 PM:
Man on Fire movie on FXM
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie on TNT

10 PM:
The Couple Next Door on Starz (Encore)
S.W.A.T. on CBS (Reair)
Thor: Love and Thunder movie on FX
50 First Dates movie on MTV

Enjoy!

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New Show Introduction: The Catch

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on January 23, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The new Acorn TV drama The Catch will debut online on January 27.

This gripping, psychological thriller from the bestselling book focuses on Ed Collier (Jason Watkins), a proud husband, father and local fisherman determined to do whatever it takes to keep his family together.

When rich, handsome younger man, Ryan (Aneurin Barnard) enters his daughter, Abbie’s (Poppy Gilbert) life and threatens to take her away from him, Ed finds his life spiraling out of control and determines to discover the truth about Ryan before it’s too late.

But when a dark secret from Ed’s past returns to haunt him, he risks losing everything he’s worked so hard to achieve.

Here is a trailer for The Catch:

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TV Recommendations: Thursday, January 23

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions.

NOTE: The second season of The Night Agent will premiere online on Netflix today.

5:30 PM:
Mrs. Doubtfire movie on Freeform
Jerry Maguire movie on VH1

6 PM:
Two Tickets to Paradise movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Hailey Dean Mysteries movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
National Treasure movie on AMC

6:40 PM:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie on Encore

6:50 PM:
Sherlock Holmes movie on HBO

7 PM:
C.B. Strike on HBO 2 (Reair)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story movie on FX
Crazy, Stupid, Love movie on Showtime 2

8 PM:
Law & Order on NBC (NEW)
C.B. Strike on HBO 2 (Reair)
Hudson & Rex on UPtv (Reair)
Love on the Right Course movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Everything Everywhere All at Once movie on Cinemax
Forrest Gump movie on VH1

9 PM:
Only Murders in the Building on ABC (NEW – Season 2 – Two Episodes)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on NBC (NEW)
C.B. Strike on HBO (NEW – Season Premiere)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets movie on AMC

10 PM:
Found on NBC (NEW)
Matlock on CBS (Encore)
C.B. Strike on HBO (Encore)
Solo: A Star Wars Story movie on FX

Enjoy!

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New Show Introduction: Watson

Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on January 22, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The new CBS drama Watson will debut on January 26 at 10 PM.

The series takes place six months after the death of the titular character’s friend and partner Sherlock Holmes at the hands of Moriarty. The show stars Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson, who resumes his medical career as the head of a clinic dedicated to treating rare disorders.

Watson’s old life isn’t done with him, though – Moriarty and Watson are set to write their own chapter of a story that has fascinated audiences for more than a century. Watson is a medical show with a strong investigative spine, featuring a modern version of one of history’s greatest detectives as he turns his attention from solving crimes to solving medical mysteries.

The cast includes Rochelle Aytes, Eve Harlow and Inga Schlingmann.

Here is a trailer for Watson:

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TV Recommendations: Wednesday, January 22

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Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: The new Apple TV+ drama Prime Target will debut online today.

5:30 PM:
Crazy Rich Asians movie on VH1

6 PM:
Love in Zion National: A National Park Romance movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Hailey Dean Mysteries movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)

7 PM:
Rogue Heroes on MGM+ (Encore)

7:30 PM:
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement movie on Freeform
The Magnificent Seven (2016) movie on Syfy

7:45 PM:
Spies in Disguise (animated) movie on FXM

8 PM:
Chicago Med on NBC (NEW)
My Argentine Heart movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Prescription for Murder movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
The Shawshank Redemption movie on AMC
Guardians of the Galaxy movie on FX
Crazy, Stupid, Love movie on Showtime

9 PM:
Chicago Fire on NBC (NEW)
Outlander on Starz (Encore)

9:30 PM:
Abominable (animated) movie on FXM

10 PM:
Chicago P.D. on NBC (NEW)
Elsbeth on CBS (Encore)

Enjoy!

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Movie of the Week Reminder: Family Affair

Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on January 21, 2025| Leave a Comment »

The Lifetime movie Family Affair will debut on January 25 at 8 PM.

Inspired by Grammy and Emmy winner Mary J. Blige’s best-selling hit single Family Affair, the third film in the cable network’s movie franchise continues the story of Kendra and Ben (Ajiona Alexus and Da’Vinchi) as they move out of the city to start a life together, but tensions rise when they struggle with fertility issues and Kendra tries to navigate her relationship with Ben’s son.

Here is a trailer for Family Affair: