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February 01, 2020

[Reality-TV-Fanatics] Saturday TV - February 01, 2020

 

NEW:

12:00 AM ADULT SWIM joe pera talks with you: joe pera shows you how to pack a lunch (#213)
12:15 AM ADULT SWIM joe pera talks with you: joe pera talks with you on the first day of school (#214)
3:01 AM NETFLIX crash landing on you: episode 11 (#111)
9:00 AM DISNEY XD pokémon the series: sun & moon - ultra legends: exhibition unmasked! (#V2249)
  HBO sesame street: elmo's good luck charm (#5012)
9:25 AM DISNEY big city greens: level up/wild side (#V309)
10:00 AM DISNEY XD big hero 6 the series: fear not (#V410)
11:00 AM NICK loud house, the: deep cuts/game off (#416)
11:30 AM NICK it's pony: game horse (#103A)
11:45 AM NICK it's pony: heston's coat (#101B)
6:00 PM OXYGEN criminal confessions: his final fight (#309)
7:00 PM FS1 fs1 special: the great brady heist
[one-hour special presentation]
  OVATION murdoch mysteries: troublemakers (#1301)
[13th season premiere]
8:00 PM ANIMAL PLANET animal planet special: puppy bowl presents: the dog bowl iii
[special presentation]
  REELZ behind closed doors: jennifer lopez
  NBC dateline nbc: sa2919a (#060)
  NICK henry danger: cave the date (#534)
  A&E live pd: tba
  DISCOVERY man vs. bear: superhuman showdown
  OVATION murdoch mysteries: bad pennies (#1302)
  ABC nba saturday primetime on abc: philadelphia 76ers @ boston celtics (#503)
  FOX nfl special: nfl honors (FSP-2042)
[two-hour special presentation]
  LIFETIME poisoned love: the stacey castor story
[original telefilm]
  TLC say yes to the dress america: america: mom is pulling strings up there!
8:06 PM A&E live pd: tba
8:30 PM NICK all that: 1115 (#1115)
9:00 PM NBC dateline nbc: sa2919b (#060)
  OWN family or fiancé: lashonda and dre: loose lips sink friendships (#204)
  NAT GEO WILD incredible dr. pol, the: cat scratch fever (#1523)
  A&E live pd: tba
  ANIMAL PLANET pit bulls & parolees: the villalobos bowl
  BBCA seven worlds, one planet: south america (#103)
  HALLMARK valentine's match, a: love ever after
[original telefilm]
10:00 PM CBS 48 hours: the death of todd stermer
  COOKING fire masters: a fire-ocious battle (#202)
[2nd season premiere]
  TRAVEL haunted hospitals: annette, the shadows and the smoking man (#205)
  NAT GEO WILD heartland docs, dvm: that old farm magic (#102)
  REELZ real story of...: selena
  ANIMAL PLANET vet life, the: tba
11:00 PM PBS austin city limits: billie eilish (#4512)
  HALLMARK hallmark special: cat bowl ii
[one-hour special presentation]
  FOX nfl special: super bowl liv music fest (FSP-2043)
[one-hour special presentation]
11:29 PM NBC saturday night live: jj watt / luke combs (#4512)

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February 01, 2020

[Reality-TV-Fanatics] Fwd: RenewCancelTV Newsletter - January 31, 2020

 


Freshly Renewed TV Shows
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January 30, 2020
Amazon Prime Video's Adult Animated Comedy 'Fairfax' Given 2 Season Order
Everything is looking sunny for Fairfax. Amazon's streaming service has given a 2 season order to the adult animated comedy from Matt Hausfater, Aaron Buchsbaum and Teddy Riley, Serious Business,…
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January 30, 2020
'Court Cam' Renewed For Season 2 By A&E
A&E Network Greenlights Second Season of 'Court Cam' Hosted and Executive Produced by Dan Abrams. The series provides unparalleled access to amazing courtroom moments from the most high-profile trials to…
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January 30, 2020
'PJ Masks' Renewed For Season 5 on Disney Junior
Owlette, Catboy, and Gekko suit up for at least one more season of superhero action. Season 5 of PJ Masks will have 52 11-minute episodes airing next year. eOne's Olivier…
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January 29, 2020
Channel 4's 'First Dates' Renewed For Series 16
Channel 4 have revealed that BAFTA winning series First Dates has been recommissioned for a brand new run of 30 episodes and will move to new restaurant in Manchester when…
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January 28, 2020
'Sintonia' Renewed For Season 2 By Netflix
The Renewal announcement of 'Sintonia' for a Second Season. The shooting of the new episodes of "Sintonia," directed by Konrad Dantas, aka Kondzilla, creator of the world's largest music channel…
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Freshly Cancelled TV Shows
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January 29, 2020
'The Mel Robbins Show' Cancelled - No Season 2
It's curtains for The Mel Robbins Show. The show will continue to produce season 1 and air through September but there will be no second season. Producer Sony Pictures Television…
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More Renew/Cancel News
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Showtime Releases 'Desus & Mero' Season 2 Trailer
January 30, 2020
'Desus & Mero' Returns to Showtime for Season Two on Monday, February 3 with Special Guest David Letterman Additional upcoming guests include Missy Elliott, Penn Badgley, Lakeith Stanfield, Seth Meyers…

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AMC Releases 'The Walking Dead' Mid-Season 10 Premiere Date
January 30, 2020
AMC Releases Key Art Ahead of 'The Walking Dead' Mid-Season Premiere, Sunday, February 23 at 9 pm ET AMC released today the official key art from the highly-anticipated mid-season return…

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Science Channel Announces New Series 'Shipwreck Secrets' Premiere Date + Trailer
January 30, 2020
New Science Channel Series 'Shipwreck Secrets' Locates SS Cotopaxi, Ship That Vanished in the Bermuda Triangle in 1925 The newcomer launches with a two-hour special on Sunday, February 9 at…

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Bravo Announces New DocuSeries 'Family Karma' + Premiere Date
January 28, 2020
Bravo Debuts the New Series 'Family Karma' on Sunday, March 8 at 9PM ET/PT Bravo's newest docuseries gives viewers a never-before-seen look inside the intriguing lives of seven young Indian-American…

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Amazon Announces New Series 'Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse' Premiere Date + Trailer
January 28, 2020
Amazon Original Series 'Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse' Premieres March 13 on Amazon Prime Video. The bewitching two-part mystery stars Emmy and BAFTA-nominated actor, Rufus Sewell. The Latest Adaptation from…

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Paramount Releases 'Wife Swap' New Season Premiere Date + Trailer
January 28, 2020
New Season of 'Wife Swap' will premieres February 13 on Paramount Network. 'Wife Swap' takes two families from very different walks of life and switches spouses, regardless of sex, to…

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Netflix Announces New Improv Comedy Series 'Cabin' + Premiere Date
January 28, 2020
Netflix Announces New Improvised Comedy Series, 'Cabin,' Executive Produced and Starring Comedian Bert Kreischer. Additionally, Kreischer's second Netflix comedy special, "Bert Kreischer: Hey Big Boy," will premiere on March 17.…

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[Reality-TV-Fanatics] New Shows & Movies Premiering in February

 

POISONED LOVE: THE STACEY CASTOR STORY (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 2/1/20 at 8:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, November 2019) Stacey Castor (Nia Vardalos) weathered the storm of her first husband's death and managed to find love again with her boss, David (Mike Dopud). But when David is discovered dead of an apparent suicide, the police suspect some foul play, as David's death mimics that of Stacey's first husband. As the evidence begins to fall into place, a suicide attempt by her daughter Ashley (Chanelle Peloso) further complicates the investigation. Was Stacey a victim of a tragic circumstances or a Black Widow out for the attack? Based on a true story, Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story is executive produced by Danielle von Zerneck, Frank von Zerneck, Cindi Riddle & Peter Hunziker. Jim Donovan directs a script written by Michael Vickerman, Cindi Riddle & Peter Hunziker.
VALENTINE'S MATCH, A (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 2/1/20 at 9:00 PM
(from Hallmark Channel's press release, January 2020) The path to true love is sometimes long and winding, especially for Natalie Simmons (Lenz). Recently fired from her broadcasting job in San Francisco, Natalie returns to her hometown in Oregon to assist her mom (Mary-Margaret Humes, "Dawson's Creek, "A Feeling of Home") with the town's annual Valentine's Festival. Even though Natalie is officially engaged, she's thrown for a big loop when she reconnects with kind and handsome Zach Williams (Macfarlane), the guy who broke her heart - and their engagement - ten years ago.
GIRL SCOUT COOKIE CHAMPIONSHIP (FOOD)
· [series premiere] · 2/3/20 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
(from Food Network's press release, December 2019) Food Network and Girl Scouts of the USA have teamed up to celebrate one of the most-anticipated times of year with Girl Scout Cookie Championship, a four-episode primetime event that captures the country's obsession with the iconic cookies. Cookies are only available for a few short months each year, making Girl Scout Cookie(R) season a nationwide phenomenon. Hosted by Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother), each episode challenges five accomplished bakers to transform Girl Scout Cookies into show-stopping edible pieces of art and takes viewers behind-the-scenes for an up-close look at how the treats are made. Judges Nacho Aguirre and Katie Lee are joined by a rotating third judge, including panelist Carla Hall, to ultimately determine which competitor made the most stunning creation. The results include a giant double barrel toasted marshmallow cake made with Girl Scout S'mores(R), a ten-layer Do-si-do(R)/Peanut Butter Sandwich red velvet globe cake complete with peanut butter buttercream and Thin Mints(R) transformed into a three-tiered blueberry mint glacier cake.Girl Scout alums Hannigan, Lee and Hall are joined by current Girl Scouts each week. The series kicks off Monday, February 3rd at 8pm ET/PT.
BELOW DECK SAILING YACHT (BRAVO)
· [series premiere] · 2/3/20 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Bravo's press release, December 2019) Bravo sets sail on the newest iteration of the highly rated and acclaimed original franchise with "Below Deck Sailing Yacht" premiering Monday, February 3 at 9pm ET/PT. Trading in the motor yacht famed on "Below Deck," this series is set on a luxury sailing yacht with a new crew and equally demanding charter guests looking to follow the wind as they cruise along the crystal-clear blue waters of Corfu, Greece. Chef Adam Glick from "Below Deck Mediterranean" returns to the galley aboard the180-foot-long sailing yacht Parsifal III.
TWISTED LOVE (ID)
· [series premiere] · 2/3/20 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Investigation Discovery's press release, January 2020) Don't get it twisted: love can be a terrifying thing. And love stories become even more heart-pounding when they turn unexpectedly dangerous. Following the success of the series TWISTED SISTERS, executive producer Khloé Kardashian is back, and in partnership with 44 Blue Productions and Khlomoney Entertainment, she is bringing new twisted tales to Investigation Discovery. But instead of focusing on insidious siblings, this series looks at how love, of any kind, can go horribly wrong. This new six-part series shares tales of families, friends and lovers, and documents how at any moment, a trusted love can turn into a treacherous fate. TWISTED LOVE premieres on February 3rd at 9/8c, only on Investigation Discovery.
MCMILLION$ (HBO)
· [series premiere] · 2/3/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from HBO's press release, January 2020) McMILLION$, the six-part documentary series, is the incredible true story of how $24 million-dollars was stolen from the McDonald's Monopoly game of the 1990s, the mystery mastermind behind the scam and the intrepid FBI agents on his trail. For over a decade, McDonald's fast-food empire awarded prizes in its Monopoly promotional game tie-in, unaware that the biggest winning tickets were being stolen and sold to undeserving winners through a complex web of family and friends who became co-conspirators. An anonymous tip to the FBI in 2001 triggers a far-reaching chain of events that will come to include dogged and unorthodox investigative work, undercover sting operations and dirty dealings by shifty ex-cons with ties to the mafia. The series unfolds with suspense and improbable hijinks as it unravels the twisted threads of the fast-food fraud and reveals the real-life characters for whom a winning ticket was too good to turn down, and who hoped they could get away with stealing from Ronald McDonald.
CHOPPED SWEETS (FOOD)
· [series premiere] · 2/3/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Food Network's press release, January 2020) Food Network's celebrated culinary battle sweetens the competition with new primetime series Chopped Sweets, premiering Monday, February 3rd at 10pm ET/PT. Hosted by Chopped judge Scott Conant, each episode features four bold chefs competing to take on the toughest test of their lives. Faced with baffling ingredients and an unrelenting clock, these sensational sugar-savvy chefs must utilize a sweet-themed ingredient within their mystery baskets through three rounds to create different dessert iterations to impress Scott and a rotating panel of culinary experts who determine which chef will be chopped, and who will achieve sweet success and walk away with $10,000! "Chopped Sweets takes viewers on a sweet and exhilarating culinary ride, pushing some of the most talented chefs to their limits to create beautifully crafted desserts from eccentric mystery ingredients," said Courtney White, President, Food Network. "Scott Conant brings his culinary and judging acumen as host to all the action, making Chopped Sweets a welcome addition to the Chopped family."
UNSELLABLE HOUSES (HGTV)
· [series premiere] · 2/4/20 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from HGTV's press release, January 2020) In the new HGTV series Unsellable Houses, sisters Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis - who are among the top-selling real estate agents in the Pacific Northwest - help struggling homeowners sell their seemingly unsellable homes in record time. Lyndsay, an expert in home renovation, design and staging, and Leslie, an expert in budget and negotiations, are so confident they can sell any home that they're willing to invest their own money to make the sale.
THEY'VE GOTTA HAVE US (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/5/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
series which will chronicle art, activism and race in black cinema through in-depth interviews with some of Hollywood's most iconic voices
LEGO MASTERS (FOX)
· [series premiere] · 2/5/20 at 9:01 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from FOX's press release, October 2019) Following THE MASKED SINGER's time period premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 5, is new competition series LEGO MASTERS (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Based on the hit British reality-competition series of the same name, LEGO MASTERS brings imagination, design and creativity to life when teams of LEGO enthusiasts go head-to-head, with infinite possibilities and an unlimited supply of LEGO bricks. Teams of two will compete against each other in ambitious brick-building challenges to be crowned the country's most talented amateur LEGO builders. In each episode, the competing pairs who most impress the judges will progress to the next round, until the finale, during which the top teams will face off for a cash prize, the ultimate LEGO trophy and the grand title of LEGO MASTERS.
INTERROGATION (CBSAA)
· [series premiere] · 2/6/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from CBS's press release, December 2019) CBS All Access today announced that its new original true-crime series, INTERROGATION, will be available to binge beginning Thursday, Feb. 6. The streaming service also released the series' teaser art. With all episodes dropping at once, viewers will see the day of the crime and then follow the evidence like a cold case detective, abandon the linear narrative and determine their own investigative path by watching the episodes leading up to the finale in any order. Starring Peter Sarsgaard ("The Looming Tower"), Kyle Gallner ("Outsiders"), David Strathairn ("Good Night, and Good Luck"), and special guest star Vincent D'Onofrio ("The Godfather of Harlem"), INTERROGATION is based on a case that spans more than 20 years, in which a young man was charged and convicted of brutally murdering his mother. After being sentenced to life in prison, he continued to fight to prove his innocence. Each episode is structured around interrogations informed by real police case files. Sarsgaard plays David Russell, the lead detective on the case; Gallner plays the accused, Eric Fisher; Strathairn plays Eric's father, Henry Fisher; and D'Onofrio plays Ian Lynch, an Internal Affairs officer who ends up becoming Eric Fisher's biggest ally.
KATY KEENE (THE CW)
· [series premiere] · 2/6/20 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
(from The CW's press release, May 2019) A RIVERDALE spinoff, KATY KEENE follows the lives and loves of four iconic Archie Comics characters - fashion legend-to-be Katy Keene (Lucy Hale), singer/songwriter Josie McCoy (Ashleigh Murray), performer Jorge Lopez/Ginger (Jonny Beauchamp), and "It Girl" Pepper Smith (Julia Chan) - as they chase their twenty-something dreams in New York City... together. Katy designs clothes for anyone she can, including her friend and roommate Josie, whose singing talent catches the attention of Alexander Cabot (Lucien Laviscount), a CEO who hopes to reboot the record label division of his father's corporate empire. But Alexander's dream of signing Josie to a recording contract meets resistance from Cabot Media's powerful senior vice president Alexandra (Camille Hyde), who also happens to be his twin sister. Josie and Katy's roommate Jorge works at his family's bodega and has his eye on Broadway, but after a series of rejections, he hopes to take his drag performance career as Ginger to the next level. The mysterious Pepper Smith plans to open her own version of Andy Warhol's Factory. She has the connections, but no one seems to know where she got her money - or if she really has any at all. Katy struggles to manage the pressures of her day job at Lacy's Department Store and her very demanding boss, Gloria (Katherine LaNasa), who is a legendary personal shopper. But Katy has the support of her longtime boyfriend, KO Kelly (Zane Holtz), who has his own dream of becoming a professional boxer. As these aspiring artists take on the runway, the recording studio, Broadway, and the NYC social scene, they will find more than just a career in the big city - they'll find long-lasting friendship. Executive produced by Greg Berlanti ("Arrow," "The Flash," "Supergirl," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"), Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa ("Supergirl," "Glee"), Michael Grassi ("Riverdale," "Supergirl"), Sarah Schechter ("Arrow," "The Flash," "Supergirl," "DC's Legends of Tomorrow") and Jon Goldwater (Archie Comics Publisher & CEO), KATY KEENE is from Berlanti Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and CBS Television Studios.
INDEBTED (NBC)
· [series premiere] · 2/6/20 at 9:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 9:30 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from NBC's press release, May 2019) Young parents Dave and Rebecca are ready to reclaim their life after years of diapers and sleepless nights. However, things take an unexpected turn when Dave's parents show up unannounced and broke, leaving Dave with no choice but to open the door to the people who gave him everything. But these boomerang parents aren't great with boundaries and the question of who's parenting who quickly becomes blurred in this multi-generational comedy starring Fran Drescher and Adam Pally as mother and son. The cast includes Adam Pally, Abby Elliott, Steven Weber and Fran Drescher.
TOMMY (CBS)
· [series premiere] · 2/6/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from CBS's press release, May 2019) Multiple Emmy Award winner Edie Falco stars in TOMMY as a former high-ranking NYPD officer who becomes the first female Chief of Police for Los Angeles. A true blue New Yorker, Abigail "Tommy" Thomas (Falco) uses her unflinching honesty and hardball tactics to keep social, political and national security issues from hindering effective law enforcement in the Southland. Equal parts political, procedural and family drama, TOMMY comes from Paul Attanasio, the creator of the acclaimed series BULL, "House M.D." and "Homicide: Life on the Street." Paul Attanasio, Darryl Frank, Justin Falvey and Kate Dennis (pilot only) are executive producers for CBS Television Studios. Kate Dennis directed the pilot from a script by Attanasio.
BRIARPATCH (USA)
· [series premiere] · 2/6/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from USA's press release, December 2019) This winter, USA Network will unveil a night of murder, mystery and manipulation. On February 6, the close-ended 10-episode anthology series BRIARPATCH -- starring Rosario Dawson -- debuts at 10/9c. Leading the night is the return of the limited series, THE SINNER, starring Bill Pullman, Matt Bomer and Chris Messina, which returns at 9/8c for a new 8-episode chapter. BRIARPATCH follows Allegra Dill (Dawson), as a no-nonsense professional who returns to her quirky hometown to solve her sister's murder. The season celebrates the beloved genres represented by Ross Thomas' book -- a stylish blend of crime and pulp fiction -- while updating his sense of fun, danger and place for a new generation. The series -- also starring Jay R. Ferguson, Edi Gathegi, Brian Geraghty and Kim Dickens - is written for television by Greenwald, who will executive produce along with MR. ROBOT creator Sam Esmail through his production company Esmail Corp and Anonymous Content's Chad Hamilton. The series hails from UCP and Paramount Television.
MYTHIC QUEST: RAVEN'S BANQUET (APPLE TV+)
· [series premiere] · 2/7/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Apple's press release, January 2020) Apple today announced that "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet" has been renewed for a second season ahead of its global premiere on February 7 on Apple TV+. The news was announced at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour. "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet" follows a team of video game developers as they navigate the challenges of running a popular video game. Rob McElhenney stars as the fictional company's creative director, Ian Grimm, leading an ensemble cast that includes Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham, Danny Pudi, Imani Hakim, Charlotte Nicdao, David Hornsby, Ashly Burch and Jessie Ennis. All nine, half-hour episodes of the live-action comedy's first season, co-created by McElhenney, Charlie Day and Megan Ganz, will be available to stream in their entirety exclusively on Apple TV+ beginning Friday, February 7.
LOCKE & KEY (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/7/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's web site) After their father's murder, three siblings move into a house filled with reality-bending keys. From the comics by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez.
MY HOLO LOVE (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/7/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's web site) Unexpected love finds a lonely woman when she forms a connection with a humanlike hologram who looks exactly like his prickly creator.
IT'S PONY (NICK)
· [series premiere] · 2/8/20 at 11:30 AM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 11:00 AM-11:30 AM EST
(from Nickelodeon's press release, December 2019) Life is more exciting, fun, and unpredictable with a pony, as seen in Nickelodeon's new original animated series It's Pony, premiering Saturday, Jan. 18. The 20-episode series follows the comedic adventures of Annie and her best friend, who just so happens to be an enthusiastic, unpredictable, and carefree pony. Following its premiere, It's Pony will continue to air Saturdays on Nickelodeon and will air internationally in April 2020. The series stars Jessica DiCicco (Adventure Time) as Annie, an optimistic and determined farm girl living in the city with her family and best friend Pony; Josh Zuckerman (Strange Angel) as Pony, who is naïve and impulsive, but loves Annie more than anything; Abe Benrubi (E.R.) as Dad, who treats Pony as a nuisance, but recognizes the special bond he shares with Annie; and India de Beaufort (All Hail King Julien) as Mom, who loves Annie and Pony's relationship and always has a new project in the works. Additional cast members bringing characters to life include: Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) as Annie's friend Fred; Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) as Annie's friend Brian; Rosario Dawson (Rent) as Annie's school principal Ms. Ramiro; Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains) as the landlord Mr. Pancks; and Megan Hilty (Smash) as the too-obsessed-with-Pony friend Beatrice. Throughout the season, the series will explore the everyday life and hijinks of two best friends whose optimism and enthusiasm turn any situation from ordinary to extraordinary. Whether making an epic quest down the street to mail a letter, heroically saving the local playground with a bake sale, or simply getting a haircut, Pony and Annie always stick together because life is better as a pair.
STEPPIN' BACK TO LOVE (TV ONE)
· [original telefilm] · 2/8/20 at 8:00 PM
(from TV One's press release, January 2020) TV One puts a fresh spin on romantic dramas with the premiere of the original film, STEPPIN' BACK TO LOVE which will air on Saturday, February 8 at 8 P.M. ET/7C, with an encore presentation at 10 P.M. ET/9C. The film follows a once-loving couple connected by dance, who after facing marital struggles, use their passion for Chicago-style step-dancing to reignite the spark in their marriage. STEPPIN' BACK TO LOVE stars Darrin Henson (Soul Food), Monique Coleman (High School Musical), Dorien Wilson (The Parkers), Brely Evans (Being Mary Jane), Erica Pinkett (All Eyez On Me), Mykel Shannon Jenkins (Undisputed 3: Redemption), Blue Kimble (The Bobby DeBarge Story), with a special appearance by Porsha Williams (The Real Housewives of Atlanta). STEPPIN' BACK TO LOVE chronicles the tumultuous, romantic journey of Derrick (Henson) and April (Coleman) whose undeniable chemistry led to a sultry, storybook romance filled with a number of dance championships. Over time, external factors force them to take to the dance floor less, when their marriage begins to slide from first position in their lives. Their relationship is put to the test when Derrick's success photographing a racy internet star, Kiki (Pinkett), stirs up jealousy in his wife April. April finds distraction from her marital issues at work with a handsome doctor, Alonzo (Jenkins). With so many challenges, the couple must decide whether to take a final bow on their relationship or step back into love with one another.
NEIGHBOR IN THE WINDOW, THE (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 2/8/20 at 8:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, November 2019) When upbeat, outgoing Karen (Jamie-Lynn Sigler), her husband Scott and their young son relocate to Washington for Scott's job, Karen looks forward to starting a new life. She soon meets Lisa (Jenn Lyon), her beautiful charming neighbor and quickly bond. But Lisa soon starts lying to Karen, and about Karen to others. Lisa cleverly sets herself up as Karen's victim, until every aspect of Karen's new life starts to unravel. Karen doesn't realize how desperate and cunning Lisa is - until things come to a shocking head. The Neighbor in the Window is from writers Karen Stillman and Margaux Froley, inspired by the book False Victim by Kathie Truitt. The Neighbor in the Window is produced by A+E Studios and Front Street Productions. Nancy Bennett executive produces while Menhaj Huda directs.
MATCHING HEARTS (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 2/8/20 at 9:00 PM
(from Hallmark Channel's press release, January 2020) Julia Palmer (Cole) is a professional matchmaker who is trying to convince Daniel (Paevey), the handsome newcomer to town known as "Mr. Stay Single," to sign up for their matchmaking services. Landing him as a client would be a big feather in her cap and her chance to take the reins at the firm. While working with Daniel, who reluctantly agrees to be matched, Julia begins to develop feelings for him. Because he's a client, however, she must stay professional and keep her feelings to herself while she helps him search for love. When she finds out that hers is the only heart he's after, she must decide if she's finally met her match.
MY DAUGHTER'S BEEN KIDNAPPED (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 2/9/20 at 8:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, January 2020) A single mom races a ticking clock to save her epileptic teen daughter from sex traffickers...only to realize that the kidnapper may be her daughter's best friend. Stars Boti Bliss, Morgan Obenreder, Sophia Katarina, Rebecca Marshall (2020).
CURSE OF THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE (SCIENCE)
· [series premiere] · 2/9/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Science Channel's press release, January 2020) The Bermuda Triangle is home to some of the most fascinating unsolved mysteries on Earth. This remote territory in the Atlantic Ocean has been the subject of notoriety and legend as countless ships, planes and human lives have been lost in its waters. Its reputation for odd disappearances and bizarre incidents has spawned decades worth of conspiracy theories as experts search for any understanding. Now, a team of savvy boat captains and experienced divers seeks to unravel some of the biggest secrets surrounding the Bermuda Triangle in an all new Science Channel series, CURSE OF THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE, premiering Sunday, February 9 at 10 pm ET/PT. With dozens of years of experience at sea between them, the members of the Triangle Research and Investigation Group, or TRIG team, are led by long time captain and former Coast Guardsman Paul "Moe" Mottice. By his side is first mate engineer Mike Still, who has logged thousands of hours in the Triangle, and worked side by side with Captain Moe for years. They are joined by former Navy rescue diver, sheriff's deputy and military contractor Chuck Meier, who takes the lead in the investigations on ground and underwater, and expert rescue diver and former Army Cavalry Scout Dave Cziko, who together explore the depths of the ocean floor for clues and evidence. Throughout CURSE OF THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE, the team investigates a variety of mysteries and attempts to determine whether these stories of strange mishaps are purely coincidence, or if there's an explanation - scientific or supernatural - hidden beneath the surface. In the series premiere, the TRIG team investigates the case of a squadron of Navy aircraft known as Flight 19 that flew into the Bermuda Triangle on a routine training mission in 1945 and was never seen again. What could have caused the planes to divert from their intended route, and why is there no physical evidence of any of them?
ALASKA TRIANGLE, THE (TRAVEL)
· [series premiere] · 2/9/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Travel Channel's press release, August 2019) Alaska is the most sparsely populated of all the states. In a vast expanse of rugged wilderness, one area - known as "The Alaska Triangle" - has been home to so much unusual activity that it has struck fear across Alaska and the world. More people disappear in this area than anywhere else in the United States, with countless sightings of strange creatures, impossible moving lights in the sky, unexplained phenomena and even malevolent ghosts. Are lay lines and electromagnetic anomalies within the Triangle causing these bizarre events? Or is something more sinister at play? From strange reports of military personnel seeing UFOs and missing aircrafts that have vanished without a trace, to sightings of fearful monsters and an underground alien base hidden inside a mountain, each episode of "The Alaska Triangle" seeks to unlock the paranormal mysteries hidden within this foreboding location.
CHERISH THE DAY (OWN)
· [series premiere - special night & time] · 2/11/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
(from OWN's press release, January 2020) OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network revealed today the premiere date and official trailer for its new original anthology drama "Cherish the Day," created and executive produced by Emmy winner/Academy Award nominee Ava DuVernay ("Queen Sugar," "When They See Us"). "Cherish the Day" is set for a two-night premiere on Tuesday, February 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT and Wednesday, February 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Tuesday night's premiere will be presented with limited commercials by Toyota Highlander. The eight-episode chapter will continue to air on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Chapter one of "Cherish the Day" chronicles the stirring relationship of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. The narrative will unfold to reveal significant moments in a relationship that compel us to hold true to the ones we love, from the extraordinary to the everyday. Xosha Roquemore ("The Mindy Project") stars as Gently James and Alano Miller ("Underground") stars as Evan Fisher. The couple meet and fall in love in Los Angeles, with the full season spanning five years in eight episodes. OWN previously announced additional cast including legendary Emmy-winning actress Cicely Tyson, as well as Michael Beach, Anne-Marie Johnson and Kellee Stewart. The DuVernay led series also recently announced it achieved full gender parity with a production crew of over 50% women, including 18 female department heads.
FOR LIFE (ABC)
· [series premiere] · 2/11/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from ABC's press release, May 2019) Inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr., "For Life" is a fictional serialized legal and family drama about a prisoner who becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn't commit. His quest for freedom is driven by his desperate desire to get back to the family he loves and reclaim the life that was stolen from him. The show will also, through the window of his ferocious struggle and his complicated relationship with a progressive female prison warden, examine the flaws and challenges in our penal and legal systems.
BIG CAT COUNTRY (SMITH)
· [series premiere] · 2/12/20 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
(from Smithsonian Channel's press release, January 2020) In Zambia's Luangwa Valley, two neighboring prides have held their land for generations - the Hollywood pride, consisting of six female lions and the once-powerful MK pride, made up of 17 lions. Both prides now face a gang of young males aggressively looking to takeover new territory. Smithsonian Channel's BIG CAT COUNTRY exposes every triumph and tragedy as the two prides struggle to withstand the young males' invasion and maintain control of their land. Can they survive the greatest challenge of their lives? Find out when the captivating six-part series premieres Wednesday, February 12 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Smithsonian Channel. Working in one of the most remote and brutal wildernesses in Africa, wildlife filmmakers Nathan Pilcher and Sam Davies are in the middle of the action, offering insight and emotion as they bring viewers unprecedented footage of the ultimate lion soap opera. Each episode brings viewers spectacular imagery and follows the lions day and night as the drama unfolds. With the use of military-grade thermal imagery, their cameras capture remarkable night-time behavior, including predation and the dramatic plight of a lost cub. But some of the most surprising action plays out in broad daylight, as Nathan and Sam witness the astonishing feminine tricks employed by the MK lionesses to manipulate the young male invaders through distraction mating, showing false signs of being sexually receptive for several days to minimize the aggression of the invading males.
EXPEDITION X (DISCOVERY)
· [series premiere] · 2/12/20 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from Discovery Channel's press release, January 2020) Following EXPEDITION UNKNOWN, audiences can continue their search for adventure with Josh, as Gates introduces scientist Phil Torres and paranormal researcher Jessica Chobot to investigate reports of supernatural encounters, mysterious creatures, and astonishing extraterrestrial phenomena in the brand-new series, EXPEDITION X. Whether trekking through the remote jungles of Cambodia in search of a legendary ape-man or exploring the secrets of the world's largest cave system right here in the United States, the EXPEDITION X team is taking viewers to the stranger side of the unknown.
RICHARD HAMMOND'S BIG (SCIENCE)
· [series premiere] · 2/12/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Science Channel's press release, December 2019) Award-winning British car aficionado, presenter and host, Richard Hammond, is steering his way over to Science Channel for an epic new 9-part series, Richard Hammond's BIG, premiering Wednesday, February 12 at 10 p.m. Buckle up as Hammond once again takes viewers on the ride of their lives to spotlight engineering at its finest with the biggest structures in the world. With decades' worth of knowledge in all things motor, science, adrenaline, engineering and more, Hammond embarks on a global adventure - from the UK to the USA and beyond - to explore the planet's biggest structures and machines and the incredible ways engineers have supersized our world. From Italy to Austria and The Netherlands, Hammond goes behind-the-scenes of these colossal structures and machines to understand the science of 'big' and how some of the world's brightest minds build, drive, fly and use these superstructures every day. Each of the nine episodes follows Hammond to a new location with exclusive access to world-class demos and experiments that spotlight the incredible challenges these architects, engineers and inventors have overcome as they've pushed the frontiers of scale in the quest for the next 'BIG' thing.
LOVE IS BLIND (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/13/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's web site) Nick and Vanessa Lachey host this social experiment where single men and women look for love and get engaged, all before meeting in person.
HIGH FIDELITY (HULU)
· [series premiere] · 2/14/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Hulu's press release, October 2019) A departure from Nick Hornby's 1995 novel and beloved 2000 film, Hulu's High Fidelity centers on Rob (Zoë Kravitz, who also serves as an executive producer), a female record store owner in the rapidly gentrified neighborhood of Crown Heights, Brooklyn who revisits past relationships through music and pop culture, while trying to get over her one true love. High Fidelity also stars Da'Vine Joy Randolph, David H. Holmes, Jake Lacy, and Kingsley Ben-Adir.
UTOPIA FALLS (HULU)
· [series premiere] · 2/14/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Hulu's press release, January 2020) Imagine a world with no past - only a future. Without a history, we are all equal... or are we? Hulu, in partnership with Sonar Entertainment, announced today the premiere of original teen sci-fi drama Utopia Falls. Infused with music and dance, all 10 one-hour episodes of the Hulu Original series hit the streaming service on February 14. Set in the not-too-distant future, amidst the charred ruins of Earth, Utopia Falls follows a group of teens chosen to compete in the prestigious Exemplar performing arts competition in the seemingly idyllic colony of New Babyl. When they stumble upon a hidden archive of cultural relics, they are forced to question everything they have been taught, ultimately using the power of music to ignite change and expose the truth. Showcasing a variety of musical genres and dance styles (Hip Hop, Pop, Latin, House, Classical, Indigenous, among others), and featuring themes of afrofuturism, youth activism, and eco-awareness, Utopia Falls is the first ever performance based sci-fi series for culturally diverse and socially and politically minded young audiences.
VISIBLE: OUT ON TELEVISION (APPLE TV+)
· [series premiere] · 2/14/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Apple's press release, December 2019) Apple today announced that "Visible: Out on Television," a new documentary series, will join its growing slate of premium original series. The five-part television event from Emmy-nominated filmmakers Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave, and executive producers Wanda Sykes and Wilson Cruz, will debut in its entirety on February 14, 2020, exclusively on Apple TV+. "Visible: Out on Television" investigates the importance of TV as an intimate medium that has shaped the American conscience, and how the LGBTQ movement has shaped television. Combining archival footage with interviews with key players from the movement and the screen, the docuseries is narrated by Janet Mock, Margaret Cho, Asia Kate Dillon, Neil Patrick Harris and Lena Waithe. Each hour-long episode will explore themes such as invisibility, homophobia, the evolution of the LGBTQ character, and coming out in the television industry. The docuseries features never-before-seen interviews with Ellen DeGeneres, Oprah Winfrey, Anderson Cooper, Billy Porter, Rachel Maddow, Don Lemon, Sara Ramirez, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and dozens more.
ZOMBIES 2 (DISNEY)
· [original telefilm] · 2/14/20 at 8:00 PM
(from Disney Channel's press release, December 2019) Disney Channel returns to ZOMBIETOWN and SEABROOK in "ZOMBIES 2" - the sequel to the #1 cable TV telecast of 2018 with Kids and Girls 6-11 and Tweens and Girls 9-14. This MONSTROUS comedy featuring the original cast, some exciting newcomers, a host of new songs and brilliant choreography premieres FRIDAY, FEB. 14 (8:00 p.m. EST/PST), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW, in a programming event designed as a howling culmination of kids' Valentine's Day 2020 celebrations. Starring is Milo Manheim (ABC's "Dancing with the Stars") and actress/recording artist Meg Donnelly (ABC's "American Housewife"), reprising their singing/dancing/acting roles as star-crossed couple Zed and Addison, whose endearing love story illustrates that being your best self is the truest way to find happiness and belonging. Also reprising their roles are Trevor Tordjman as Bucky, Kylee Russell as Eliza, Carla Jeffery as Bree, James Godfrey as Bonzo and Kingston Foster as Zoey. Joining the cast are Chandler Kinney as Willa, Pearce Joza as Wyatt and Ariel Martin (Baby Ariel) as Wynter.
IT'S PONY (NICK)
· [series premiere] · 2/15/20 at 11:30 AM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 11:00 AM-11:30 AM EST
(from Nickelodeon's press release, December 2019) Life is more exciting, fun, and unpredictable with a pony, as seen in Nickelodeon's new original animated series It's Pony, premiering Saturday, Jan. 18. The 20-episode series follows the comedic adventures of Annie and her best friend, who just so happens to be an enthusiastic, unpredictable, and carefree pony. Following its premiere, It's Pony will continue to air Saturdays on Nickelodeon and will air internationally in April 2020. The series stars Jessica DiCicco (Adventure Time) as Annie, an optimistic and determined farm girl living in the city with her family and best friend Pony; Josh Zuckerman (Strange Angel) as Pony, who is naïve and impulsive, but loves Annie more than anything; Abe Benrubi (E.R.) as Dad, who treats Pony as a nuisance, but recognizes the special bond he shares with Annie; and India de Beaufort (All Hail King Julien) as Mom, who loves Annie and Pony's relationship and always has a new project in the works. Additional cast members bringing characters to life include: Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) as Annie's friend Fred; Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) as Annie's friend Brian; Rosario Dawson (Rent) as Annie's school principal Ms. Ramiro; Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains) as the landlord Mr. Pancks; and Megan Hilty (Smash) as the too-obsessed-with-Pony friend Beatrice. Throughout the season, the series will explore the everyday life and hijinks of two best friends whose optimism and enthusiasm turn any situation from ordinary to extraordinary. Whether making an epic quest down the street to mail a letter, heroically saving the local playground with a bake sale, or simply getting a haircut, Pony and Annie always stick together because life is better as a pair.
YOU CAN'T TAKE MY DAUGHTER (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 2/15/20 at 8:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, November 2019) Amy Thompson (Lyndsy Fonseca) is a vibrant law student in Charlotte who is attacked and raped by Demetri (Hunter Burke), a friend of a friend she met once. Discovering that she is pregnant from the rape, Amy makes the difficult decision to keep her baby, despite the fact that Demetri continues to stalk and harass her as she waits for the long-delayed trial. She gives birth to a beautiful little girl and decides to flee him and start over in Atlanta. Six years later, Demetri finds her and, to her horror, sues her for custody of her daughter. Using her own legal and investigative skills, Amy fights back. You Can't Take My Daughter, also stars Kirstie Alley as Amy's mother, Suzanne. The film is executive produced by Linda Berman of Lincoln Square Productions, Rocky Lang of Harbor Lights and Big Dreams Entertainment. Tori Garret directs from a script by writer/producer, Karen Leigh Hopkins.
THING ABOUT HARRY, THE (FREEFORM)
· [original telefilm] · 2/15/20 at 8:00 PM
(from Freeform's press release, January 2020) Freeform's highly anticipated romantic comedy "The Thing About Harry" will premiere SATURDAY, FEB. 15, at 8 p.m. EST/PST, the film's cast announced today in a special video. Directed by Peter Paige ("Good Trouble," "The Fosters"), "The Thing About Harry" tells the story of high school enemies, uber-jock Harry and out-and-proud Sam, who are forced to share a car ride to their Missouri hometown for a friend's engagement party on Valentine's Day. Things take a turn when Sam learns Harry has come out. Stuck spending the night together in a roadside motel, Harry and Sam begin to develop a deep friendship - with neither admitting a potential romance may be brewing - leaving them wondering if one road trip could change the rest of their lives.
SECRET INGREDIENT, THE (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 2/15/20 at 9:00 PM
(from Hallmark Channel's press release, January 2020) Bakery owner Kelly (Cahill) hasn't thought about love since Andrew (Penny) ended their engagement for culinary school in Paris. Now he's back, and so is their chemistry. Unfortunately, Kelly's still hurt and won't see Andrew before he leaves. But little does she know that when she's selected as a contestant on the Valentine's Day Bake-Off, Andrew is as well. In fact, none of the contestants will meet until the final show when only two are left. Win or lose, it'll be sad when Andrew leaves for Paris since he and Kelly have finally discovered the secret ingredient of why he should stay - love. Based on The Secret Ingredient by USA Today Bestselling author Nancy Naigle, it is the first-ever movie adaptation of a Hallmark Publishing original novel.
FROM SCRATCH (FYI)
· [series premiere] · 2/16/20 at 6:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 6:00 PM-6:30 PM EST
David Moscow-hosted docu-series which follows the actor, producer and adventurer on a worldwide expedition making meals literally from scratch
DNA KILLER (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 2/16/20 at 8:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, January 2020) On Sarah's birthday, her best friend Victoria gives her a genetic testing kit as a gift, so she can learn more about her family's lineage. But that night, Victoria is tragically killed. Weeks later, Sarah gets on knock on her door, and it's the police. As their homicide case ran cold, they decided to run the killer's DNA through the genetic testing site's database and there was a match: Sarah. It turns out that someone related to Sarah killed her best friend... but who? Stars Brooke Nevin, Diora Baird, Darin Brooks (2020).
WASHINGTON (HISTORY)
· [series premiere] · 2/16/20 at 8:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · weeknights from 8:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from History's press release, January 2020) HISTORY's six-hour, three-night miniseries event "Washington" will chip away at the bronzed and marbled image of America's first President and bring to life the man whose name is known to all, but whose epic story is understood by few. Narrated by Emmy award-winning actor Jeff Daniels ("The Newsroom," "Godless") and executive produced by world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize(R)-winning bestselling author Doris Kearns Goodwin, "Washington" will premiere over Presidents' Day weekend airing consecutively on Sunday, February 16, Monday, February 17 and Tuesday, February 18 at 8pm ET/PT. Most know the highlights of George Washington's life - he was a general, crossed the Delaware, led the Continental Army to victory over the British, was America's first President and is the face on the dollar bill - but there is so much more to his life than his accomplishments. Over the course of a three-night television event, "Washington" will explore the full arc of his journey and weave together dramatic live action sequences, excerpts from Washington's letters and insights from a roster of notable experts, historians and scholars to tell a very personal story about the evolution of one of history's most iconic leaders. "Washington" will feature interviews with President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, renowned Pulitzer Prize(R)-winning historians Joseph J. Ellis, Annette Gordon-Reed, Jon Meacham, Alan Taylor and others. Nicholas Rowe (The Crown, Young Sherlock Holmes) portrays George Washington in the series.
DUNCANVILLE (FOX)
· [series premiere] · 2/16/20 at 8:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 8:30 PM-9:00 PM EST
(from FOX's press release, October 2019) New animated comedy DUNCANVILLE premieres Sunday, Feb. 16 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT). From Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner Amy Poehler ("Parks and Recreation," "Saturday Night Live") and Emmy Award winners Mike and Julie Scully (THE SIMPSONS, "The Carmichael Show," "Parks and Recreation") comes DUNCANVILLE, an animated family comedy centered around a spectacularly average 15-year-old boy, and the people in his world. Poehler voices the series' two leading characters, DUNCAN and his mother, ANNIE. The series also features the voices of Emmy Award winner Ty Burrell ("Modern Family"), Emmy Award nominee Riki Lindhome ("Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to be Special," "Another Period"), Betsy Sodaro ("Another Period," "Disjointed"), Yassir Lester ("Making History") and Zach Cherry ("You," "Crashing"), as well as guest voices Rashida Jones ("Parks and Recreation," "Angie Tribeca") and Wiz Khalifa ("American Dad!," "BoJack Horseman").
WAR OF THE WORLDS (EPIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/16/20 at 9:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST
(from EPIX's press release, November 2019) Premium network EPIX announced that it will premiere the Gabriel Byrne and Elizabeth McGovern-led drama series, War of the Worlds, exclusively to US audiences on February 16, 2020 at 9pm. The eagerly-anticipated, contemporary reimaging of H.G. Wells timeless classic is created and written by BAFTA award-winning writer Howard Overman and produced by Urban Myth Films, in partnership with CANAL+, Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe & Africa and AGC Television. War of the Worlds features a critically acclaimed ensemble cast including Gabriel Byrne, Elizabeth McGovern, Léa Drucker, Natasha Little, Daisy Edgar Jones, Stéphane Caillard, Adel Bencherif and Guillaume Gouix. Gilles Coulier (De Dag, Cargo, The Natives) directs the first four episodes with Richard Clark (Innocent; Versailles) directing episodes five to eight. Set-in present-day Europe, War of the Worlds is a multi-faceted series, based on the story by H.G. Wells. When astronomers detect a transmission from another galaxy, it is definitive proof of intelligent extra-terrestrial life. The world's population waits for further contact with baited breath. They do not have to wait long. Within days, mankind is all but wiped out; just pockets of humanity are left in an eerily deserted world. As alien ships appear in the sky, the survivors ask a burning question - who are these attackers and why are they hell-bent on our destruction? This is a story of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances - but they are more than just victims in a brutal war. For, as we will come to realize, the aliens' savage attack on earth is not arbitrary: its seeds are being sown before our very eyes.
SLOW BURN (EPIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/16/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from EPIX's press release, November 2019) Premium network EPIX(R) has announced that Slow Burn, the six-episode docuseries based on the hit podcast of the same name, will premiere Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 10pm. Expanding on the podcast's first season, Leon Neyfakh will look back on the Watergate crisis, excavating the strange subplots and forgotten characters involved in the downfall of a president -- and flashing back to politically tumultuous times not so far removed from today. Slow Burn, winner of Best Podcast at the first iHeartRadio Podcast Awards, is produced by Slate. The docuseries will be produced in partnership between Left/Right, a Red Arrow Studios company, and Slate.
100 DAY DREAM HOME (HGTV)
· [series premiere] · 2/16/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from HGTV's press release, January 2020) Imagine designing and building a completely custom home from the ground up in 100 days or less. Brian and Mika Kleinschmidt are a husband-wife team in Tampa, Florida, who help clients create their perfect home by taking them on tours of various properties to select their dream exteriors, interiors, furnishings and finishes. In the end, the Kleinschmidts curate a completely personalized home that is move-in ready for the new homeowners before they can count to one hundred.
WINDSORS, THE: INSIDE THE ROYAL DYNASTY (CNN)
· [series premiere] · 2/16/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from CNN's press release, January 2020) It's a night full of power, prestige and politics as CNN Original Series debuts the second season of Race for the White House at 9 p.m. (ET/PT) and the series premiere of The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) on Sunday, February 16. The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty is a six-part CNN Original Series that tells the incredible, dramatic and emotional tale of the British Royal Family known as The Windsors. From the calamity of Wallis Simpson to the tragedy of Diana to the triumph of the recent Royal wedding, the docuseries uses stunning, never-before-seen footage and interviews with insiders to weave together the true story of a family that has survived war, divorce, and scandal to against all odds, thrive in the modern world. The series premiere, "Succession," follows Prince Edward's decision to abdicate the throne and marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, leaving his younger brother King George to run a fragile country.
EXPANDING UNIVERSE OF ASHLEY GARCIA, THE (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/17/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · mondays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's web site) A teenage robotics engineer and rocket scientist moves across the country to work for NASA and live with her fun-loving uncle, an ex-football player
HOT ONES: THE GAME SHOW (TRUTV)
· [series premiere] · 2/18/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · tuesdays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST
(from truTV's press release, January 2020) truTV's fiery new series Hot Ones: The Game Show is set to make its debut on Tuesday, February 18 at 10:00pm ET/PT. This hilarious half-hour game show is based on the hugely popular Hot Ones web series created by Complex Networks' First We Feast. In each episode, host Sean Evans welcomes fans into the "Pepperdome" to compete against one another by answering trivia questions and eating increasing mouth-scorching hot wings for $25,000 and the chance to become Hot Ones legends. The series has wrapped production on its 20-episode order and the network has also licensed the rights to 20 episodes of the original web series, which will air after each episode of Hot Ones: The Game Show, as part of a Hot Ones hour on truTV. Hot Ones: The Game Show joins truTV's line-up that's bold and fresh, showcasing audacious content with relatable characters and laugh-out-loud moments. Hot Ones has become a global phenomenon, with more than one-billion views over ten seasons, and now fans have been invited to join in the fun. Each week, two teams compete in a battle of gastrointestinal fortitude through three rounds of trivia while chowing down on blazing hot wings slathered in sauces so fiery, contestants start to lose control of their senses. Each team will become completely disoriented while they try to battle the insane heat of each sauce and make it through to the next round. With EMTs standing by, reactions range from tears, sweat, vomit and in one case, a panic attack, as their mouths melt from the intense heat of the sauce. After three rounds the team with the most cash will enter the Ring of Fire where they must work together to win the grand prize and the soothing milkshake antidote to their burning mouths. This season, teams feature grandmothers, drag performers, firefighters, engaged couples, father/daughter pairs, among many more. Fans have no idea what they are in for, as these are all new blazing sauce recipes from around the country, bringing the heat along with the tears.
YEAR OF THE RABBIT (IFC)
· [series premiere] · 2/19/20 at 10:30 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:30 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from IFC's press release, November 2019) IFC's new original series Year of the Rabbit follows Detective Inspector Rabbit (Berry), a hardened booze-hound who's seen it all, and his hapless, new, by-the-books partner Strauss (Freddie Fox; Cucumber, Banana). While they're investigating a local murder, the lewd but insightful adoptive daughter (Susan Wokoma; Chewing Gum, Crazyhead) of the chief of police joins them, becoming the country's first female officer. Together, the trio must fight crime while rubbing shoulders with street gangs, crooked politicians, spiritualists, music hall stars and more.
PLAYING FOR KEEPS (SUNDANCE NOW)
· [series premiere] · 2/20/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
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SPECTROS (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/20/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's web site) A teenage boy and his friends get caught in a clash between Brazilian witchcraft and Japanese Shinto spirits in their neighborhood.
GENTEFIED (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/21/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's web site) Three Latinx cousins navigate their differences as they work to keep their grandfather's taco shop afloat in their rapidly gentrifying L.A. neighborhood.
GLITCH TECHS (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/21/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Nickelodeon's press release, May 2016) Glitch Techs (working title) has been picked-up for 20-episodes set to debut in 2018. Glitch Techs is an adventure-comedy following two newly recruited kids as they battle video game monsters that come to life in the real world. The brand-new series comes from Eric Robles (Fanboy & Chum Chum) and Dan Milano (Greg the Bunny, Warren the Ape), both hailing from Nickelodeon's Artist Collective, an internal artist-led development program. The series will be produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif.
PUERTA 7 (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/21/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's web site) A woman (Dolores Fonzi) tries to rid an Argentine soccer club of the organized crime surrounding it. Created by Martín Zimmerman ("Ozark," "Narcos").
HUNTERS (AMAZON)
· [series premiere] · 2/21/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Amazon's press release, November 2019) Executive produced by Academy Award-winner Jordan Peele and led by legendary Academy Award-winner Al Pacino, Hunters follows a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City. The Hunters, as they're known, have discovered that hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials are living among us and conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S. The eclectic team of Hunters will set out on a bloody quest to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans. The series also stars Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton, Josh Radnor, Kate Mulvany, Tiffany Boone, Greg Austin, Louis Ozawa Changchien, Carol Kane, Saul Rubinek, Dylan Baker and Lena Olin.
HAUNTED IN THE HEARTLAND (TRAVEL)
· [series premiere] · 2/21/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 10:00 PM-11:00 PM EST
(from Travel Channel's press release, January 2020) Why do so many communities across America have stories of unexplained paranormal experiences that, through word-of-mouth and consistency, turn into lore? In the new Travel Channel series, "Haunting in the Heartland," premiering on Friday, February 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, paranormal investigator and documentary filmmaker Steve Shippy visits Midwestern towns that have been traumatized for generations by ripples of fear. Growing up in a rural Michigan "creepy house on the corner," Shippy uses his own personal experiences to make intimate connections with the families who've reached out to him for help. He then puts the puzzle pieces together to identify and decipher the larger mystery of the town's haunting. Through eyewitness accounts, town archives, visits to historic sites and his own paranormal toolkit, Shippy explores emerging theories until a full picture of the town's ghostly protagonist appears, and a peaceful resolution can be formulated. On his journey through a new heartland town in each of the six one-hour episodes, Shippy seeks to directly confront the entity and bring closure to the people of the town. This season will aim to provide true investigative closure to the mystery of paranormal presence found in Malvern, Iowa (pop. 7,621), Atchison, Kansas (pop. 10,636), Hebron, Kentucky (pop. 5,929), Merrill, Michigan (pop. 735), Holly Springs, Mississippi (pop. 7,621) and Greeneville, Tennessee (pop. 15,062).
IT'S PONY (NICK)
· [series premiere] · 2/22/20 at 11:30 AM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 11:00 AM-11:30 AM EST
(from Nickelodeon's press release, December 2019) Life is more exciting, fun, and unpredictable with a pony, as seen in Nickelodeon's new original animated series It's Pony, premiering Saturday, Jan. 18. The 20-episode series follows the comedic adventures of Annie and her best friend, who just so happens to be an enthusiastic, unpredictable, and carefree pony. Following its premiere, It's Pony will continue to air Saturdays on Nickelodeon and will air internationally in April 2020. The series stars Jessica DiCicco (Adventure Time) as Annie, an optimistic and determined farm girl living in the city with her family and best friend Pony; Josh Zuckerman (Strange Angel) as Pony, who is naïve and impulsive, but loves Annie more than anything; Abe Benrubi (E.R.) as Dad, who treats Pony as a nuisance, but recognizes the special bond he shares with Annie; and India de Beaufort (All Hail King Julien) as Mom, who loves Annie and Pony's relationship and always has a new project in the works. Additional cast members bringing characters to life include: Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) as Annie's friend Fred; Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) as Annie's friend Brian; Rosario Dawson (Rent) as Annie's school principal Ms. Ramiro; Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains) as the landlord Mr. Pancks; and Megan Hilty (Smash) as the too-obsessed-with-Pony friend Beatrice. Throughout the season, the series will explore the everyday life and hijinks of two best friends whose optimism and enthusiasm turn any situation from ordinary to extraordinary. Whether making an epic quest down the street to mail a letter, heroically saving the local playground with a bake sale, or simply getting a haircut, Pony and Annie always stick together because life is better as a pair.
UP AND VANISHED (OXYGEN)
· [two-hour series premiere] · 2/22/20 at 7:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 7:00 PM-8:00 PM EST
(from Oxygen's press release, January 2020) Oxygen, the network for high-quality crime programming, will premiere a full season of "Up and Vanished," based on the hit investigative podcast of the same name with over 340 million downloads. Oxygen's "Up and Vanished" premieres Saturday, February 15, at 7pm ET/PT with a two-hour premiere. The upcoming season will focus on new cases of missing individuals, as Payne Lindsey and his team of investigative podcasters search for answers to help the victims' families gain a sense of closure. Each episode will feature a different case of a missing person. New witnesses will be interviewed, and persons of interest will be confronted as Payne and his team stop at nothing to find the truth and try to unravel these mysterious disappearances.
LOVE IN STORE (HALLMARK)
· [original telefilm] · 2/22/20 at 9:00 PM
(from Hallmark Channel's press release, January 2020) Shopping network hosts Terrie (Breckenridge) and David (Buckley) have different styles, and personalities that clash. Each wants a promotion, but first they'll have to get along as co-hosts. Seeing a text from her boyfriend breaking up with her while on camera, Terrie goes speechless and David steps in. The audience instantly loves their charisma and, despite their initial dislike for one another, a romantic flame ignites. But when Terrie's old boyfriend asks David to help him win Terrie back, explaining he got cold feet when she brought up marriage, David takes a step back, afraid Terrie may have already sold her heart.
DISNEY FAM JAM (DISNEY)
· [series premiere] · 2/23/20 at 8:25 PM
· [regularly airs] · sundays from 8:30 PM-9:00 PM EST
(from Disney Channel's press release, January 2020) Disney Channel's first family dance competition series, "Disney Fam Jam," will premiere on SUNDAY, FEB. 23 (8:25 p.m. EST/PST), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. "Disney Fam Jam," is inspired by choreographer Phil Wright's "The Parent Jam(TM)" dance classes, which are streamed online and have become a viral sensation. Ariel Martin and Trevor Tordjman, stars of the upcoming Disney Channel Original Movie "ZOMBIES 2," will co-host the half-hour Multicam series. Each episode of the competition series will feature two families with kids hitting the floor to see which will be crowned "Disney Fam Jam" champions. At the end of each episode, the studio audience will vote for their favorite dance family, resulting in the winners taking home a $10,000 prize along with a "Disney Fam Jam" trophy. Wright will take the audience behind the scenes as he gets to know each family and how dance plays a part in their lives. The families will learn choreography from Wright and master their special moves during the rehearsal of their big stage performance. Martin and Tordjman will join Wright on the electrifying "Disney Fam Jam" stage, where the families come together to compete in front of the studio audience.
I AM NOT OKAY WITH THIS (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/26/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 3:01 AM-3:30 AM EST
(from Netflix's web site) A teen navigates the complexities of high school, family and her sexuality while dealing with new superpowers. Based on Charles Forsman's graphic novel.
IT'S PERSONAL WITH AMY HOGGART (TRUTV)
· [series premiere] · 2/26/20 at 10:00 PM
· [regularly airs] · wednesdays from 10:00 PM-10:30 PM EST
(from truTV's press release, January 2020) It's Personal with Amy Hoggart will premiere Wednesday, February 26 at 10pm on truTV. The new series, featuring under-qualified and over-confident Brit Amy Hoggart, seeks to make Americans feel better by attacking issues that make their lives - and Amy's - harder. It's Personal with Amy Hoggart, executive produced by Samantha Bee, is part of truTV's line-up that's bold and fresh, showcasing audacious content with relatable characters and laugh-out-loud moments. "I'm trying to be a better person!", proclaims Hoggart. "And good people help people! Whatever the outcome, please know that my intentions were kind. I'm so grateful to Sam and truTV for this incredible opportunity to save people and change their lives. One day, I hope someone is kind enough to do the same for me!" "I am so happy everyone outside of our offices now gets to benefit from Amy's extraordinary knowledge that is not based on any medical training," says Samantha Bee. "Amy is extremely smart and talented so I know her show can make an impact on the emotional distress Americans are currently facing. Do they give out PhDs to TV hosts? No? I bet they will after a season of this show." Although Hoggart doesn't have a license, PhD, or any actual qualifications whatsoever, in each episode of It's Personal with Amy Hoggart, a docu-style comedy series, she attempts to untangle people's everyday issues such as shame, revenge, anxiety, grief, and... Miami. Each episode, viewers learn how Amy's personal issues echo those of her clients' in unexpected, ridiculous ways. As a self-proclaimed "empath and really nice person," Amy goes to absurd lengths to get her clients - all real people, not actors - to feel just a little bit better. She's desperate to help, and it definitely shows. Hoggart will host and serve as executive producer of the series while she continues her duties as a correspondent on TBS's own Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, where she is well known for her pieces on Brexit and Scotland, and generally using her accent to make Americans think she's more intelligent than she is. Previously, Amy wrote and starred in the faux-reality series Almost Royal.
FOLLOWERS (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/27/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · thursdays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's web site) After an aspiring actress hits it big thanks to a candid Instagram, her life intersects with many other Tokyo women as they follow their dreams.
QUEEN SONO (NETFLIX)
· [series premiere] · 2/28/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Netflix's web site) A highly trained South African spy (Pearl Thusi) must face changing relationships in her personal life while taking on her most dangerous mission yet.
SHOP CLASS (DISNEY+)
· [series premiere] · 2/28/20 at 3:01 AM
· [regularly airs] · fridays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
(from Disney+'s press release, August 2019) A new competition series featuring teams of inventive students, who are tasked with designing, building, and testing new contraptions. In each episode a panel of experts will rate their work based on engineering, design, and the final test of the build. In the final episode, one team will be named Shop Class Champs.
IT'S PONY (NICK)
· [series premiere] · 2/29/20 at 11:30 AM
· [regularly airs] · saturdays from 11:00 AM-11:30 AM EST
(from Nickelodeon's press release, December 2019) Life is more exciting, fun, and unpredictable with a pony, as seen in Nickelodeon's new original animated series It's Pony, premiering Saturday, Jan. 18. The 20-episode series follows the comedic adventures of Annie and her best friend, who just so happens to be an enthusiastic, unpredictable, and carefree pony. Following its premiere, It's Pony will continue to air Saturdays on Nickelodeon and will air internationally in April 2020. The series stars Jessica DiCicco (Adventure Time) as Annie, an optimistic and determined farm girl living in the city with her family and best friend Pony; Josh Zuckerman (Strange Angel) as Pony, who is naïve and impulsive, but loves Annie more than anything; Abe Benrubi (E.R.) as Dad, who treats Pony as a nuisance, but recognizes the special bond he shares with Annie; and India de Beaufort (All Hail King Julien) as Mom, who loves Annie and Pony's relationship and always has a new project in the works. Additional cast members bringing characters to life include: Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle) as Annie's friend Fred; Bobby Moynihan (Saturday Night Live) as Annie's friend Brian; Rosario Dawson (Rent) as Annie's school principal Ms. Ramiro; Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains) as the landlord Mr. Pancks; and Megan Hilty (Smash) as the too-obsessed-with-Pony friend Beatrice. Throughout the season, the series will explore the everyday life and hijinks of two best friends whose optimism and enthusiasm turn any situation from ordinary to extraordinary. Whether making an epic quest down the street to mail a letter, heroically saving the local playground with a bake sale, or simply getting a haircut, Pony and Annie always stick together because life is better as a pair.
DYING TO BE YOU (LIFETIME)
· [original telefilm] · 2/29/20 at 8:00 PM
(from Lifetime's press release, January 2020) When Lily Anderson was in 4th grade, her class was given pen pals. Lily who lives in urban Chicago was given Molly Cumberland who lives on a farm in Nebraska. The girls continue to write, even through college, always promising to visit one another. Molly finally makes good on that promise when she shows up at Lily's door for her 25th birthday party. Lily is thrilled until it becomes clear that Molly has no intention of leaving and wants Lily's life. Stars Natalie Dreyfuss, Elise Gatien (2020).


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