Jan. 12 – Jan. 18
Kaley Cuoco shoots to kill, a ‘Happy Days’ marathon & Jodie Foster goes north
Kaley Cuoco stars in ‘Role Play.’
FRIDAY, Jan. 12
Lift
If you love “heist” flicks, you’ll dig this one about an international crew of high-flying thieves (Kevin Hart, Vincent D’Onfrio, Billy Magnussen, Sam Worthington) plotting to pilfer half a billion dollars in gold from a passenger airline soaring 40,000 feet in the air (Netflix).
Role Play
Kaley Cuoco, David Oyelowo, Connie Nielsen and Bill Nighy star in this movie about a suburban mom with a secret—she’s also a paid assassin for hire (Prime).
SATURDAY, Jan. 13
Girl in the Video
Inspired by true events, this telemovie looks at the story of a widowed mom (Cush Jumbo) racing to rescue her trafficked teen daughter (Tia Day Watts) before it’s too late (9 p.m., Lifetime).
Happy Days Marathon
Retro back to the ‘50s via 86 back-to-back episodes of the classic ’70s sitcom (above) starring Ron Howard and Henry Winkler (11 a.m., Catchy Comedy Network).
Dr. Pol
TV’s favorite veterinarian welcomes a new worker at the clinic, Dr. Brenda treats a cat with a burned paw and a K9 deputy is injured on the job (9 p.m., Nat Geo).
SUNDAY, Jan. 14
Belgravia: The Next Chapter
If you loved Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age, then you need to check out this continuation of the 2020 series Belgravia (above), a love story written by Julian Fellowes and set in 19th century London, starring Benjamin Wainwright, Harriet Slater, Alice Eve and Adam Jones (MGM+).
Monsieur Spade
Clive Owen stars as hard-boiled detective Sam Spade in this new six-episode limited series set in 1963, where the famous San Francisco detective is enjoying his retirement in the south of France…but not for long (AMC, AMC+ and Acorn TV).
True Detective: Night Country
Jodie Foster and Kali Reis star in this new installment of the drama series (above) as detectives who chips away at a mysterious missing person case in the long, dark night of frozen Arctic (HBO).
MONDAY, Jan. 15
The Emmy Awards
Tonight marks the 75th annual presentation of the TV’s industry’s highest honors. Anthony Anderson hosts the live telecast from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles (8 p.m., Fox).
TUESDAY, Jan. 16
Death and Other Details
Violett Beane, Mandy Patinkin and Lauren Patten lead the cast of this new whodunnit series (above) set on a luxuriously restored ocean liner in the Mediterranean filled with pampered guests—and many, many possible suspects (Hulu).
June
New feature-length documentary looks at the life and music of the woman, June Carter Cash, who stood beside her husband and career partner, the Man in Black (Paramount+).
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 17
Eipstein Didn’t Kill Himself
Vice News investigates the mysteries around Jeffrey Epistein, and the conspiracy theories that sprouted after he was found dead in his prison cell (Tubi).
THURSDAY, Jan. 18
On the Roam
Aquaman’s Jason Momoa (above) explores the country discovering art, adventure and friendship in this original new docuseries themed around craftsmanship (Max).
The Media Tourist 